Ineke Knudsen
EDUCATION:
Expected May 2022
Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI, Masters of Fine Art in Painting Candidate
May 2020
West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting, minor in Art History
SOLO EXHIBITIONS:
Fall 2019
Constructed: Objects and Painting, Monongahela Arts Center, Morgantown, WV, Curated by Ro Brooks, MAC Executive Director
Fall 2018
Featured Artist at Spencer and Kuehn Fine Jewelry Studio, Arts Walk, Morgantown, WV
GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
Fall 2020
Juried Thesis Exhibition, Juliet Art Museum, Charleston, WV
Spring 2020
WVU School of Art & Design BFA Exhibition, Mesaros Galleries Online, College of Creative Arts, West Virginia University, Organized by Shalya Marsh, Curator, Paul & Laura Mesaros Galleries, Morgantown
Fall 2019
WVU Creative Arts Center Juried Student Exhibition, Mesaros Galleries, College of Creative Arts, West Virginia University, Juried by Alison Brand Oehler, Gallery Director, Concept Art Gallery, Pittsburgh
Spring 2019
Juried Show Winners Exhibition, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown WV, Organized by Sally Deskins, WVU Libraries Exhibits and Program Coordinator
Fall 2018
WVU Creative Arts Center Juried Student Exhibition, Mesaros Galleries, College of Creative Arts, West Virginia University, Juried by Leslie Golumb, Pittsburg-based printmaker
Salon V, Pop-up gallery at 123 Pleasant St, Morgantown, WV, Curated by The Bench: an Artist’s Collective
Spring 2018
The Mountaineer Boys and Girls Club and The Bench Make a Big Stack, Arts Monongahela, Morgantown, WV, Curated by The Bench: an Artist’s Collective
Fall 2017
For Lease, Brooklyn Open Studios, New York City, NY, Curated by The Bench: an Artist’s Collective
To New York: Works by The Bench, The Diamond Shop, Morgantown, WV, Curated by The Bench: an Artist’s Collective
Salon IV, Pop-up gallery at 123 Pleasant St, Morgantown, WV, Curated by The Bench: an Artist’s Collective
Spring 2017
Salon III, Pop-up gallery at 123 Pleasant St, Morgantown, WV, Curated by The Bench: an Artist’s Collective
AWARDS:
Outstanding Student Award for School of Visual Arts, West Virginia University, College of Creative Arts, Spring 2020
Honorable Mention 2020 College of Creative Arts Faculty/Student Mentored Research Awards, West Virginia University, College of Creative Arts, Spring 2020
Lotus MacDowell scholarship for realistic painting, West Virginia University, College of Creative Arts, Fall 2018
Juried Student Exhibition Director’s Award, West Virginia University, College of Creative Arts, Fall 2018 and Fall 2019
COMMUNITY ORGANIZING:
Spring 2017-Summer 2019
Organizer at The Bench: an Artist’s Collective
- Served as president from Spring 2018-Spring 2019.
- Ran weekly meetings of the group, which included event organizing, discussion, and critiques
- Co-organized multidisciplinary Salons by jurying submissions, installing visual artwork at a pop-up venue, and facilitating poetry and musical performances
- Co-wrote grant proposal for New York Show For Lease, which was fulfilled by WVU student council and a local non-profit, Arts Monongahela.
Spring 2018
Head organizer for collaboration between Mountaineer Boys and Girls Club and The Bench,
- Wrote and executed weekly lessons for elementary and middle school students on installation art based upon the work of contemporary artist Sarah Sze (b. 1969).
- Co-organized culminating exhibition at Arts Monongahela, including material collecting, curating, install assistance, and distributing promotional materials. Interview by local paper: https://youtu.be/L-uLEnxbPVU
- Participated in creation of art space with students
PAID POSITIONS:
Summer 2019
Undergraduate Researcher, SURE program, West Virginia University
- Conducted 8 weeks of research in the field of painting
- Presented research via presentation at WVU’s Spring Research Symposium
Summer 2015-2018
Head Art Teacher for Kids In Motion art and sports camp, Easton, PA
- Taught visual art lessons on painting, printmaking, drawing, sculpture, crafting for 100 elementary and middle school students per year.
- Managed 3 assistant teachers and 15+ counselors.
- Organized end of the week visual arts show for parents.
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