1711 Emery Street, Eau Claire, WI 54701 | www.jasonlanka.com | 715.214.8388
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Education
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2006 |
MFA,
Sculpture, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT |
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2006 |
Wyoming
Teaching Certificate in Art Education, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY |
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2003 |
Bachelors
of Fine Arts, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY |
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Professional
Experience
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2009-present
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Assistant Professor of Art, The University of Wisconsin-Eau
Claire, Eau Claire, WI Sculpture |
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2007-
2009
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Visiting Professor, The College of William and
Mary, Williamsburg, VA Foundation 3-D,
Sculpture: Plane |
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2007
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Adjunct, University of Hartford,
Hartford Art School, Hartford, CT Foundation
3-D |
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Adjunct, Quinebaug Community College,
Danielson, CT Art History Survey 1 |
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Adjunct, University of Connecticut,
Storrs, CT Basic Studio, Sculpture
163 |
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2006
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Adjunct, University of Hartford,
Hartford Art School, Hartford, CT Foundation
3-D |
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Adjunct, Springfield College,
Springfield, MA Foundation 2-D |
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Adjunct, University of Connecticut,
Storrs, CT Beginning Sculpture |
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Graduate Teaching Assistant (solo taught, responsible for
all course content and syllabi), Department of Fine Arts, University of
Connecticut, Storrs, CT Basic Studio,
Sculpture 163, Spring 2006 Studio Assistant for Bernar Venet, Manhattan,
NY |
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2005 |
Graduate Teaching Assistant (solo taught, responsible for
all course content and syllabi), Department of Fine Arts, University of
Connecticut, Storrs, CT, Basic Studio,
Sculpture 163, Fall 2005 |
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Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Fine Arts,
University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, Advanced
Wood Construction 216, Spring 2005 |
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2004 |
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Fine Arts,
University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, Mold
Making and Metal Casting 219, Fall 2004 |
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Selected
Solo Exhibitions
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2012
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Jason Lanka, Janet Carson Gallery, Eau Claire, WI |
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Jason Lanka, MacRostie Art Center, Grand Rapids,
MN |
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Jason Lanka, Sheridan Artist Guild
Community Center Gallery, Sheridan, WY |
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2010
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Jason Lanka, Scratching the Surface, Illges Gallery, Columbus State
University, Columbus, GA |
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Jason Lanka, Atrium Gallery Space,
University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI |
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2008
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Jason Lanka, Visual Arts Center of Tidewater Community College, Portsmouth, VA |
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Jason Lanka, Spirol Gallery, Quinebaug Community College,
Danielson, CT |
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2006
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Yoked, Pegasus Gallery, Middlesex
Community College, Middletown, CT |
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2004 |
Constructed Landscape, Main Street Bagel Company,
Laramie, WY |
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2003 |
232, UP Gallery, University of
Wyoming, Laramie, WY |
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2001 |
SEVEN, UP Gallery, University of
Wyoming, Laramie, WY |
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Invitational Exhibitions |
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2011 |
Within the Landscape, The Landscape Within, Emily Davis Gallery, Mary Schiller Myers School of
Art, University of Akron, Akron, OH |
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2010 |
“Black & White”, Eau Claire Regional Arts
Center gallery, Eau Claire, WI |
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2009 |
"Natural"
In-Conclusion, The work of Jason Lanka & Joe Meiser, Gallery 5, Richmond, VA |
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Juried Exhibitions |
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2011 |
Nineteenth Annual Juried Art Exhibition, MacRostie Art Center, Grand Rapids, MN |
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Eco Byway, Benedict F. and Dorthy J. Gorecki Gallery, Alice R. Rogers Gallery, and
Target Gallery, Saint John’s University & the College of St. Benedict,
Collegeville & St. Joseph, MN |
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2010 |
2010 Confluence of Art
Biennial, Eau Claire Regional Arts Center Gallery, Eau Claire, WI |
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2009 |
CRUX Exhibition, Mayer Fine Art Gallery,
Norfolk, VA |
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2008 |
Sleight of Hand, A National
Juried Contemporary Craft Show, Gallery 5, Richmond, VA |
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10th International
Shoebox Sculpture Exhibition, Organized by the University of Hawaii Art Gallery,
Honolulu, HI |
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LANDmarks: Beyond the Baroque
Playing Field, The Work of Kelly Hider, Jason Lanka + Jennifer Pawol, Cazenovia College, Cazenovia,
NY |
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Biennial 2008, Peninsula Fine Arts Center,
Newport News, VA |
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Virginia Artists 2008, The Charles H. Taylor Arts Center, Hampton, VA |
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Seven Cities Sculpture, The Charles H. Taylor Arts Center, Hampton, VA |
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Artists Who Teach Juried
Exhibition, The Charles H. Taylor Arts Center,
Hampton, VA |
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Space, Place, Life Exhibition,
Eastern
Kentucky University, Richmond, KY |
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2007 |
Transformations, ALL Arts + Literature
Laboratory, New Haven, CT |
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Group Exhibitions |
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2011 |
Chippewa Valley Regional Airport, Eau Claire, WI |
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2009 |
Eric Lee & Jason Lanka, L. E. Phillips Memorial
Library, Eau Claire, WI |
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2007 |
Observance, Andrews Gallery, College of
William & Mary, Williamsburg, VA |
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2006 |
Faculty Exhibition, Joseloff Gallery, Hartford
Art School, Hartford, CT |
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Artspace, group exhibition,
Willimantic, CT |
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Six of One, group exhibition, Side Show Gallery, Brooklyn, NY |
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Six of One, MFA Exhibition, William Benton Museum of Art,
Storrs, CT |
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College Art Association
Regional MFA Exhibition, Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, MA |
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2005 |
Current Explorations, MFA Candidate Exhibition,
Wilber Cross Gallery, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT |
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New Work, Arena Gallery, University of
Connecticut, Storrs, CT |
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Celebrate the Arts 2005, Sheridan, Wyoming |
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2004 |
Second Annual Artist Studio
Tour, Dayton,
Wyoming |
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MFA Exhibition, Arena Gallery, University of
Connecticut, Storrs, CT |
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Awards,
Honors and Grants
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2011 |
3rd
Place, Jurors Choice, Nineteenth
Annual Juried Art Exhibition, MacRostie Art Center, Grand Rapids, MN |
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2010 |
Best of Show, 2010 Confluence
of Art Biennial Juried Exhibition, Eau Claire Regional Arts Center, Eau
Claire, WI |
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2008 |
Juror’s
Choice Award, Virginia Artists 2008
Juried Exhibition, The Charles H. Taylor Arts Center, Hampton, VA |
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Best
Sculpture Award, Space Place Life
Exhibition, Eastern Kentucky
University, Richmond, KY |
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2006 |
Nominated
for the Joan Mitchell Foundation MFA Grant |
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2004-2006 |
Teaching
assistantship and full tuition waiver, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT |
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Residencies |
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2008 |
Jentel Artist Residency Program, Banner, Wyoming |
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Collections
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The
College of William and Mary Wolf Law Library Collection |
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The
College of William and Mary President’s Collection |
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University
of Wyoming Student Union, Laramie, WY |
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University
of Wyoming President’s Collection |
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Presentations Lectures Panel Presentations |
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2012 |
Jason Lanka, Sheridan Artist Guild
Community Center Gallery, Sheridan, WY |
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2011 |
Within the Landscape, The Landscape Within, Visiting
Artist & Participant in Artist Panel Discussion, Emily Davis Gallery, Mary Schiller Myers School of
Art, University of Akron, Akron, OH |
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Jason Lanka, Nominated to present current research at the
“Authors Celebration”, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, University
of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI |
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Jason Lanka, Artist lecture during the “Exchange of Silence”
Faculty/ Student Art Symposium/ Exhibition at Benedict F. and Dorthy J. Gorecki Gallery, Alice
R. Rogers Gallery, and Target Gallery, Saint John’s University & the
College of St. Benedict, Collegeville & St. Joseph, MN and The University
of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI |
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Innovation in Sustainable
Design Through the Arts, Panel presentation during the Fifth Annual Nelson Institute Earth
Day Conference, University of Wisconsin- Madison, Madison, WI |
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2010 |
Scratching the Surface, Columbus State University,
Department of Art, Columbus, GA |
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Divergent
Identities in the Landscape, Faculty
Forum, Office of Research
and Sponsored Programs, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI |
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Recent Work, The University of Wisconsin
Stout, Department of Art & Design, Menomonie, WI |
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2009 |
Recent Work, The University of Wisconsin
Eau Claire, Department of Art & Design, Eau Claire, WI |
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Recent Work, The College of William &
Mary, Department of Art & Art History, Williamsburg, VA |
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2008 |
Recent Work, Spirol Gallery, Quinebaug
Community College, Danielson, CT |
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Curatorial |
Footprints, Charles Beneke
& Tim Conte,
Andrews Gallery, The College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, VA |
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Judge
for the Gosport Arts Festival, Portsmouth, VA, May
2009 |
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Bibliography |
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Art review:
‘Within the Landscape’ at Davis Gallery, Dorothy Shinn, Beacon Journal art and architecture
critic, The Akron Beacon Journal, Akron, OH, November 20, 2011,
http://the330.com/featured/art-review-‘within-the-landscape’-at-davis-gallery |
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Visiting Scholars Program at
Columbus State University (advertisement), SCULPTURE Magazine, December 2010, Vol. 29 No.
10 |
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Culture as Site: Interview with Al Ross for
“Spectrum West”, Wisconsin Public Radio WHWC-FM
88.3, November 19th, 2010 |
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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 |
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CRUX Exhibition, Mayer Fine Art Gallery,
Norfolk, VA, Catalog, Images included. |
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Syracuse.com, "Artists
Unite Man and Nature" Katherine Rushworth, Sunday, October 19th, 2008,
Review. |
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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. |
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10th 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, “See Unusual Sculpture” Mark
St. John Erickson, September 14, 2008, Review, Color images 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. |
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Space, Place, Life Exhibition,
Eastern
Kentucky University, Richmond, KY, Catalog, Review, Full color images
included. |
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The Advocate, ““Observance” at the Andrews
Gallery”. Jenny Kane, Oct. 10, 2007, Review, Image included. |
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The Dog Street Journal, “Andrews Hall
Exhibition "Observance" Welcomes Students” Kelsey Robusto, Oct. 3,
2007, Review, Color image included. |
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New Haven Register, “All’s Tactile Sculptures are
Engaging and Evocative in ‘Transformations’”. Judy Birke, September 2007. |
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College Art Association,
“College Art Association Regional MFA Exhibition”, Massachusetts College of
Art, Boston, MA 2006, Catalog, Color image included. |
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Six of One, Master of Fine
Arts Exhibition,
Storrs, CT, Brooklyn, NY, 2006, Catalog, Review, Full color image included. |
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“Footprints” Master of Fine Arts Thesis,
University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 2006, full color catalog of Master of
Fine Arts Exhibition. |
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Organizations |
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Wisconsin
Arts Board |
Wisconsin’s
Percent for Art Program was established in 1980 for the purpose of placing
artwork in public settings, helping to beautify our public buildings and
urban environments, and draw attention to the wealth of artistic expertise
within our region. |
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College
Art Association |
CAA
supports practitioners and the interpreters of visual art and culture, including
artists and scholars, who join together to cultivate the ongoing
understanding or art as a fundamental form of human expression. |
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Mid
America Print Council
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The
Mid America Print Council is an educational organization whose goal is to
promote awareness and appreciation of the art of making original prints,
books, hand-made paper, and drawings |
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