Education

2006

MFA, Sculpture, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT

2003

Bachelors of Fine Arts, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY

Selected Solo Exhibitions

2010

Jason Lanka, Illges Gallery, Columbus State University, Columbus, GA

2008

Jason Lanka, Visual Arts Center of Tidewater Community College, Portsmouth, VA

Jason Lanka, Spirol Gallery, Quinebaug Community College, Danielson, CT

2006

Yoked, Pegasus Gallery, Middlesex Community College, Middletown, CT

2004

Constructed Landscape, Main Street Bagel Company, Laramie, WY

2003

232, UP Gallery, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY

2001

SEVEN, UP Gallery, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY

Invitational Exhibitions

2009

"Natural" In-Conclusion, The work of Jason Lanka & Joe Meiser, Gallery 5, Richmond, VA

2008

LANDmarks: Beyond the Baroque Playing Field, The Work of Kelly Hider, Jason Lanka + Jennifer Pawol, Cazenovia College, Cazenovia, NY

Juried Exhibitions

2009

CRUX Exhibition, Mayer Fine Art Gallery, Norfolk, VA

2008

Sleight of Hand, A National Juried Contemporary Craft Show, Gallery 5, Richmond, VA

10^th International Shoebox Sculpture Exhibition, Organized by the University of Hawaii Art Gallery, Honolulu, HI

Biennial 2008, Peninsula Fine Arts Center, Newport News, VA

Virginia Artists 2008, The Charles H. Taylor Arts Center, Hampton, VA

Seven Cities Sculpture, The Charles H. Taylor Arts Center, Hampton, VA

Artists Who Teach Juried Exhibition, The Charles H. Taylor Arts Center, Hampton, VA

Space, Place, Life Exhibition, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY

2007

Transformations, ALL Arts + Literature Laboratory, New Haven, CT

Group Exhibitions

2007

Observance, Andrews Gallery, College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, VA

2006

Faculty Exhibition, Joseloff Gallery, Hartford Art School, Hartford, CT

Artspace, group exhibition, Willimantic, CT

Six of One, group exhibition, Side Show Gallery, Brooklyn, NY

Six of One, MFA Exhibition, William Benton Museum of Art, Storrs, CT

College Art Association Regional MFA Exhibition, Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, MA

2005

Current Explorations, MFA Candidate Exhibition, Wilber Cross Gallery, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT

New Work, Arena Gallery, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT

Celebrate the Arts 2005, Sheridan, Wyoming

2004

Second Annual Artist Studio Tour, Dayton, Wyoming

MFA Exhibition, Arena Gallery, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT

2003

Laramie Basin Invitational Exhibition, Grand Bazaar Gallery, Laramie, WY

2002

Inaugural Exhibition, Grand Bazaar Gallery, Laramie, WY

Regional Artist Exhibition, Carnegie Arts Center, Alliance, NE

Wyoming Landscape, National Museum of Wildlife Art, Jackson Hole, WY

Awards, Honors and Grants

2008

Juror’s Choice Award, Virginia Artists 2008 Juried Exhibition, The Charles H. Taylor Arts Center, Hampton, VA

Best Sculpture Award, Space Place Life Exhibition, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY

2006

Nominated for the Joan Mitchell Foundation MFA Grant

2004-2006

Teaching assistantship and full tuition waiver, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT

Residencies

2008

Jentel Artist Residency Program, Banner, Wyoming

Collections

The College of William and Mary Wolf Law Library Collection

The College of William and Mary President’s Collection

University of Wyoming Student Union, Laramie, WY

University of Wyoming President’s Collection

Presentations

2010

Recent Work, Columbus State University, Department of Art, Columbus, GA

Recent Work, The University of Wisconsin Stout, Department of Art & Design, Menomonie, WI

2009

Recent Work, The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire, Department of Art & Design, Eau Claire, WI

Recent Work, The College of William & Mary, Department of Art & Art History, Williamsburg, VA

2008

Recent Work, Spirol Gallery, Quinebaug Community College, Danielson, CT

Curatorial

Footprints, Charles Beneke & Tim Conte, Andrews Gallery, The College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, VA

Bibliography

Last Friday – June: Art and interviews with Morgan Herrin, Jason Lanka, Joe Meiser, Shawn Yu, Jen Betton, Neal Iwan and Vikki Chu. Music by Trenhold Archibald, "Natural" In-Conclusion, The work of Jason Lanka & Joe Meiser, Gallery 5, Richmond, VA, from http://rvamag.com/videos

CRUX Exhibition, Mayer Fine Art Gallery, Norfolk, VA, Catalog, Images included.

Syracuse.com, "Artists Unite Man and Nature" Katherine Rushworth, Sunday, October 19th, 2008, Review.

Portfolio Weekly, "Some Thinking Required, Challenging work from two William & Mary Profs works well at Visual Arts Center" Betsy Dijulio, Tuesday, October 7, 2008, Review, Color image included.

10^th International Shoebox Sculpture Exhibition, Organized by the University of Hawaii Art Gallery, Honolulu, HI, Catalog, Color image included.

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The Daily Press, “’Virginia Artists 2008’ has more than ever” Mark St. John Erickson, Aug. 3, 2008, Review, Color image included.

Space, Place, Life Exhibition, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY, Catalog, Review, Full color images included.

The Advocate, ““Observance” at the Andrews Gallery”. Jenny Kane, Oct. 10, 2007, Review, Image included.

The Dog Street Journal, “Andrews Hall Exhibition "Observance" Welcomes Students”. Kelsey Robusto, Oct. 3, 2007, Review, Color image included.

New Haven Register, “All’s Tactile Sculptures are Engaging and Evocative in ‘Transformations’”. Judy Birke, September 2007.

College Art Association, “College Art Association Regional MFA Exhibition”, Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, MA 2006, Catalog, Color Image included.

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