Curriculum Vitae
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Education |
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| 2004 | M.F.A. Photography, San Jose State University |
| 2001 | B.A. Studio Art, Humboldt State University |
| Areas of Specialization: Digital Design, Conventional/Digital Photography, Installation Art | |
Teaching Experience |
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| 2010 | Teaching Associate, Academy of Art University
San Francisco, CA, PH108 Beginning Digital Photography, spring & fall 2010 |
| Teaching Associate, Academy of Art University
San Francisco, CA, PH101 History and Concepts of Photography, spring & fall 2010 |
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| 2009-10 | Teaching Associate, Academy of Art University
San Francisco, CA, PH101 History and Concepts of Photography, fall 2009 |
| Teaching Associate, Academy of Art University
San Francisco, CA, PH108 Beginning Digital Photography, fall 2009 |
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| Teaching Associate, Academy of Art University
San Francisco, CA, PH108 Beginning Digital Photography, spring 2009 |
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| 2004 | Teaching Associate, San Jose State University
San Jose, CA, Color Photography, fall 2004 |
| Teaching Associate, San Jose State University
San Jose, CA, Digital Photography, fall 2003 and Spring 2004 (instructor of record) |
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| 2003 | Teacher’s Assistant, San Jose State University
(Digital Photography) |
| 2002 | Teacher’s Assistant, San Jose State University
(Image and Idea: Implementation of conceptual Art practice and installation art) |
Professional Experience |
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| Present | Trefethen Studios
Since 1994 I have maintained a graphic design business. In so doing, I have managed client accounts, been responsible for sales, marketing, and design as well as handled various other responsibilities inherent in running ones own company. more » |
| 2004 | Graphic Designer; Compass Design
Developed and produced marketing collateral, maintained company web site and retouched as well as prepared photographs for print |
| 2002-2003 | Graphic Design/Production Design; Prestige Printing
Designed and produced print collateral for clients, pre-flighted and prepared files for offset printing, output film, and performed conventional film stripping |
| 2000-2001 | Graphic Design Intern; Agreda Communications
Developed principles behind graphic design processes by solving design and information materials problems through critical thinking and information design |
Scholarships and Awards |
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| 2005 | International Photography Awards, Honorable Mention |
| 2004 | Learning Productivity Program Grant from the Institute of Teaching and Learning |
| 2004 | Catherine Urban Scholarship |
| 1999 | Ohlone Student Annual Fine and Graphic Arts Scholarship |
Exhibitions/Screenings/Performances Record |
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| 2010 | 2nd Annual Fine Art Photography Auction 79 Gallery
San Francisco, California, Invitation, Photography |
| 2005 | Glim, Glam, Glom, Institute of Contemporary Art
San Jose, California, Screening |
| 2004 | The Construction of Meaning, Gallery Two (announcement)
San Jose, California, Installation/Screening; solo |
| Temporality of Being, Gallery Five (announcement)
San Jose, California, Screening; solo |
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| Reduce/Reuse/Reexamine, Wave Hill Glyndor Gallery (catalogue)
Bronx, New York (collaboration; Lasser and Pao), Invitation, Screening |
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| Body, Land and Spirit, Gallery Route One
Point Reyes, California (collaboration: Lasser and Pao), Invitation, Screening |
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| From Whom I’ve Studied, From Whom I’ve Learned, First Street Gallery
Eureka, California, Invitation, Photography |
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| Art Bowl III, B. Sakata Garo Gallery
Sacramento, California, Juried, Photography |
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| 2003 | The Making of a Monument, Highway 680
Pleasanton, California, Public Performance; solo |
| Public Auction, Works Gallery
San Jose, California (collaboration: Lasser and Pao), Invitation |
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| DSLR-West (Department of Space and Land Reclamation), City Streets
San Francisco, California (collaboration: Lasser and Pao), Public Performance |
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| Camera Obscura-Dark Room, Black Gallery
San Jose, California (collaboration: Cunniff and Thomas), Installation |
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| Armed for the Blackout, University Theater
San Jose, California, Juried, Screening |
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| Guarding the Garbage, China Basin Landing
San Francisco, California, Invitation, Photography |
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| Out of Context, Lionel Rombach Gallery
Tucson, Arizona, Juried, Photography |
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| Habitual Tendencies, Mad River Dunes
Arcata, California, Public Performance, solo (video and photography support: Villyard, Wilson, Lasser, Ragio, Dunklee) |
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| Migrant Pyros, Humboldt State University
Arcata, California, (collaboration: Lasser, Pao, Ragio), Screening |
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| 2002 | Guarding the Garbage, College of Arts and Crafts
Oakland, California, SPE (Society for Photographic Education) Juried, Photography |
| Guarding the Garbage, Sanitary Fill Company
San Francisco, California, Photography |
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| Introduction to the Artist, Black Gallery
San Jose, California, Photography, solo |
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| 2001 | Art and Ruins, Foyer Gallery
Arcata, California, Humboldt State University |
| 2000 | Student Fine Art Exhibition, First Street Gallery
Eureka, California, Invitation |
| 1999 | Student Fine Art Exhibition, Louie Art Gallery
Fremont, California, Ohlone College, Juried, Illustration |
| 1998 | Student Fine Art & Design, Louie Art Gallery
Fremont, California, Ohlone College, Juried, Illustration |
Bibliography |
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| 2004 | “Reduce/Reuse/Reexamine” Wave Hill Bronx, New York
Sculpture, Vol. 23, May |
| The River Dale Press, exhibition announcement with photograph, Bronx,
New York, March 18 |
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| Laurel Graeber, “Cultivating Imaginations,” The New York Times, April 23 | |
| Denis McMarrow, “Reduce/Reuse/Reexamine, Wave Hill Glyndor Gallery,”
The Brooklyn Rail, April |
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| 2003 | Joe Gasper, “Local, Art Student Has Cross To Bear,” ANG News Tri-Valley
Herald with Photograph, Monday, December 8, Obituaries |
| Times Staff, “It’s Cold My Arms Hurt,’ He Says off I-680,” The Valley Times
with photograph Monday, December 8, Local |
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| Dan Honda, “Art Student, at SJSU Depicts Gauguin Painting,” San Jose
Mercury News with photograph, Monday, December 8, Local |
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| DSLR-West, “Takin’ It to the Streets,” SF Weekly
October, pg.26 |
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Conferences |
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| 2002 | Society for Photographic Education (SPE), 2002, Oakland, California, Panel Chair; “Guarding the Garbage: an alternative approach to dealing with the endless accumulation of the worlds waste.” |
Artist-in-Residence |
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| 2003 | San Francisco Sanitary Fill Company, San Francisco, CA
March – April |
| 2002 | San Francisco Sanitary Fill Company, San Francisco, CA
September – December |
Visiting Artist Lectures |
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| 2003 | San Jose State University, San Jose, CA, lecture |
| Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA, lecture | |
| 2002 | San Jose State University, San Jose, CA, demonstration |
| 2001 | Humboldt, State University, Arcata, CA, lecture |
Professional Service |
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| 2004 | San Jose State University, San Jose, CA
served as co-coordinator for the planning and implementation of the new |
Technical Abilities |
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| Computer and Software
Building and trouble shooting hardware and software for Macintosh and Windows Based Machines Proficient in: Photoshop CS4, Illustrator CS4, Dreamweaver CS4, InDesign CS4, QuarkExpress 10.0, Flash CS4, Word Processing and presentation layout programs |
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| Wood Fabrication
Basic carpentry skills, frame construction, operation of table saw, band saw, scroll saw, belt sander, various grinders and other wood shop equipment |
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Professional Organizations |
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| 2005 | Member: College Art Association |
| 2005 | Member: Society for Photographic Education |
Personal References |
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| provided upon request | |