CURRICULUM VITA TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY
I. Academic/Professional Background
A. Holly Veselka, Assistant Professor, Foundations, College of Art and Design, Texas State University
B. Educational Background
Degree Year University Major
MFA 2009 Boston University Painting
Fine/Studio Arts, BFA 2004 Univ of Texas Austin General Art History, Criticism BA 2003 Univ of Texas Austin and Conservation
C. University Experience
Position University Dates
Assistant Professor Texas State University 2016 - present
Teaching Assistant Boston University 2008 - 2009
D. Relevant Professional Experience
Position Entity Dates
Manager and Archivist, The Andrews-Humphrey 2012 - 2016 Estate of Benny Andrews Family Foundation Paper Monument Journal of Manager 2009 - 2015 Contemporary Art portfolio prep for graduate Private Art Instructor 2009 - 2015 applications Visual Artist Studio Melissa Meyer Studio 2011 Assistant
Video Production Assistant Ardis Health 2009 - 2010
University of Texas Art Instructor 2006 - 2007 Informal Classes, Austin
Art School Instructor Austin Museum of Art 2006 - 2007
Art School Registrar Austin Museum of Art 2005 - 2007
Totally Cool Totally Art, Art Faculty 2005 - 2006 The City of Austin Exhibition and Education Austin Museum of Art 2004 Intern Commercial Photographer Dennis Fagan Still and 2004 Studio Manager Moving Pictures The Blanton Museum of Exhibition Intern 2003 Art
II. Teaching
B. Courses Taught:
Course Entity Dates
ARTF 1301 2-D Design Texas State University 2016 – present
ARTF 1302 Basic Drawing Texas State University 2017
ARTS 3352 Painting II Texas State University 2018
ARTS 4200 Portfolio, Texas State University 2018 Exhibition, and Practice
ARTS 2321 Drawing I Texas State University 2018
ARTS 3323 Drawing III Texas State University 2018
Advanced Painting Boston University 2008 – 2009
University of Texas Watercolor 2006 – 2007 Informal Classes
Figure Drawing The Austin Museum of Art 2006 – 2007
Watercolor The Austin Museum of Art 2006 – 2007
Fabric Arts The City of Austin 2005 – 2006
I. Other:
1. Additional Training Related to Teaching:
2017 Excellence in Teaching Seminar Series, Texas State Univ., San Marcos, TX.
Creating Inclusive Learning Environments, a workshop with Dr. Audwin Anderson, Texas State Univ., San Marcos, TX.
III. Scholarly/Creative
A. Works in Print (including works accepted, forthcoming, in press):
1. Books:
a. Scholarly Monographs: Non-refereed: Michael Rosenfeld Gallery (ed.) (2017). Benny Andrews: Bicentennial Series. New York, NY: Michael Rosenfeld Gallery. With essays by Pellom McDainiels and Holly E. Veselka.
1. Books Prior to Employment:
c. Edited Books: Non-refereed:
Rubenstein, R. (2014). The Miraculous. Paper Monument (ed.) New York, NY: n+1 Foundation.
Paper Monument (ed.) (2012). Draw It with Your Eyes Closed: The Art of the Art Assignment. New York, NY: n+1 Foundation.
Paper Monument (ed.) Paper Monument Issue 4 (2013). New York, NY: n+1 Foundation.
Paper Monument (ed.) Paper Monument Issue 3 (2010). New York, NY: n+1 Foundation.
8. Other Prior to Employment (Selected):
a. Researcher:
Sims, Lowery Stokes and Congressman John Lewis. (2013). Benny Andrews: There Must Be a Heaven. New York, NY: Michael Rosenfeld Gallery
B. Works Not in Print:
1. Invited Talks, Lectures, Presentations
Resident Night Artist Talk and Open Studios, Summer Artist Residency, Otis College. Los Angeles, CA, 2017
1. Invited Talks, Lectures, Presentations Prior to Employment (Selected)
Wave Hill, the Bronx NY, artist talk, 2015
BookCourt, Brooklyn, NY, reading from Paper Monument Issue 4, 2013
8. Exhibitions:
Ancient Sunlight. 2018. Artists: Solo Invited: Amada Miller, Gallery Director Hello Studios Location: Hello Studios. San Antonio, TX.
Nighttime for Strangers. 2018 Artists: Three-person Curated: Susan Klein, artist and independent curator. Location: NARS Foundation. Main Gallery. Brooklyn, NY.
Lift: An Exhibition of Kites. 2017. Artists: Group Curated: Stuart Allen, artist and Director of Bridge Projects. Location: Artpace. San Antonio, TX.
Call and Response. 2017. Artists: Group Curated: Gabriel de Guzman, Curator of Visual Arts, Wave Hill Location: Wave Hill. Bronx, NY.
Gross Frictions. 2017. Artists: Group Curated: Teena Lange, Director Gruentaler 9, Berlin, Germany Location: Lage Egal. Berlin, Germany.
The Introductions Show. 2017. Artists: Group Curated: April Gertler, Director Picture Berlin, Berlin Germany Location: Tête, Berlin, Germany.
Non Atomic. 2017. Artists: Group Curated: Dana Frankfort, artist Jenny Monick, artist Location: 215 Orleans Project Space. Beaumont, TX.
Art City Fair. 2017. Artists: Group Curated: Amada Miller, Director Hello Studio, San Antonio, TX Location: Palmer Event Center. Austin, TX.
Faculty Exhibition. 2017. Artists: Group Location: University Galleries. Texas State University. San Marcos, TX.
And Introducing… 2016. Artists: Group Curated: Chad Dawkins, Associate Gallery Director, Texas State University Location: University Galleries. Texas State University. San Marcos, TX.
8. Exhibitions Prior to Employment (Selected):
The Inanimate Vastness of Sidereal Space. 2015. Artists: Solo Curated: Gabriel de Guzman, Curator of Visual Arts, Wave Hill Location: Wave Hill. Bronx, NY.
Closed Circuit. 2015. Artists: Group Curated: Carlo McCormick, Art Critic Location: Abrazo Interno Gallery. New York, NY.
How the sphere, having in vain tried words, resorted to deeds. 2015. Artists: Group Curated: Jodi Waynberg, Executive Director, Artists Alliance Inc. Location: Cuchifritos Gallery + Project Space. New York, NY.
Love Actually. 2015. Artists: Group Curated: Rebecca Senn, Artist Location: Baby’s All Right, Brooklyn, NY. Additional Comments: New York University performance
To: Pluto. 2015. Artists: Group Curated: Dana Ollestad and Claire Zitzow, Directors SedimentARTS Location: SedimentARTS. Richmond, VA.
Rogue Planets, Mars Recruitment Center. 2014. Artists: Solo
Curated: Andy Wolf, Artist Location: Heliopolis. Brooklyn, NY.
Sequence and Seriality. 2014. Artists: Group Curated: Bartek Walicki, Artist Location: Calico. Brooklyn, NY.
The Last Brucennial. 2014. Artists: Group Location: The Bruce High Quality Foundation. New York, NY.
Comet Contemplation Center. 2013. Artists: Solo Curated: Lisa Kim, Cultural Affairs Director, DUMBO Arts Festival Location: DUMBO Arts Festival. Brooklyn, NY. Additional Comments: site-specific project
Great Expectations. 2012. Artists: Group Location: Pop-Up Project. Brooklyn, NY.
Getting Closer. 2011. Artists: Group Curated: Rebecca Litt, Artist Location: Brooklyn Fireproof, Brooklyn, NY.
Assistance League of Houston Celebrates Texas Art. 2010. Artists: Group Juried: Robin Clark, Curator of Contemporary Art, San Diego Museum of Art Location: Williams Tower, Houston, TX.
Exposure. 2010. Artists: Group Location: Icosahedron Gallery. New York, NY.
Sloan House Exhibition. 2009. Artists: Group Location: Sloan House. Boston University. Boston, MA.
Fourth Annual Boston Young Contemporaries. 2009. Artists: Group Juried: Ken Tyler, Master Printmaker Kayla Mohammadi, Artist and George Kinghorn, Director of the University of Maine Museum of Art Location: The 808 Gallery. Boston University. Boston, MA.
How Will You Remember Me. 2008. Artists: Solo Schedule: Commonwealth Gallery. Boston University. Boston, MA.
Virtual Identities, Real Space. 2008. Artists: Group Juried: Jason Metcalf Schedule: Sego Art Center. Provo, UT.
9. Collections, Commissions, Gallery Representation, Residencies:
Commissions Prior to Employment:
Comet Contemplation Center. 2013. DUMBO Arts Festival. Brooklyn, NY. Additional Comments: site-specific project
Residencies:
Lacawac Artist Residency. Lacawac Nature Sanctuary, PA. August 5 – 11, 2018.
ACRE. Steuben, WI. July 2 – 15, 2018.
Picture Berlin. Artist Residency and Academy. Berlin, Germany. June 30 – August 14, 2017.
Summer Artist Residency, Otis College. Los Angeles, CA. June 4 – June 25 2017.
Residencies Prior to Employment:
LES Studio Program, a program of Artists Alliance Inc. New York, NY. 2015.
10. Published Photos and Reviews of Creative Work:
“Art Takes Flight with Lift at Artpace.” Dann, Cassandra. CO|LAB Magazine. Sept. 23, 2017.
“Kite-Inspired Art Elevates Artpace to New Heights.” Cook Monroe, Nancy. Rivard Report. Sept. 21, 2017. (online)
“Call and Response at Wave Hill, through December 3, 2017.” Arts Summary: A Visual Journal. Sept 15, 2017. (online)
“Art in the City Presents a Curated View of Art City Austin.” Blackard, Colleen. HiConcept Magazine: Creativity in Reality. 2017. (online)
Call & Response: Marking 10 Years of Sunroom Projects with New Works by Alumni Artists, September 10–Dec 3, 2017, published by Wave Hill, the Bronx, NYwith essays by Jennifer McGregor and Gabriel de Guzman.
Call & Response: 10 Years in the Sunroom Project Space, published by Wave Hill, the Bronx, NY
10. Published Photos and Reviews of Creative Work Prior to Employment (Selected):
"The Inanimate Vastness of Sidereal Space: Holly Veselka." Interview by Danni Shen. Wave Hill Blog. July 24, 2015. (online)
“New Directions at Greenpoint Gallery Night.” Groth, Michael. Hyperallergic. February 10, 2014. (online)
“DUMBO Arts Festival Kicks Off in Brooklyn.” NY1 News. September 27, 2013. (television)
“MFA ART 2009.” Cook, Greg. The New England Journal of Aesthetic Research. April 28, 2009. (online)
C. Scholarly / Creative Grants and Contracts Prior to Employment:
1. Funded External Grants and Contracts:
Veselka, Holly E., Puffin Foundation Artist Grant, Teaneck, NJ. (Funded: 2015) Grant.
Veselka, Holly E., Mayer Foundation Grant, New York, NY. (Funded: 2015) Grant.
n+1 Foundation: Paper Monument, Visual Arts Grant. New York Council on the Arts. New York, NY. (Funded: 2015). Grant.
n+1 Foundation: Paper Monument, Cultural Organization Grant. New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. New York, NY. (Funded: 2013). Grant.
n+1 Foundation, Paper Monument, Arts Education Grant. New York Council on the Arts. New York, NY. (Funded: 2012). Grant.
D. Scholarly / Creative Fellowships, Awards, Honors Prior to Employment:
Award / Honor Recipient: Creative Capital’s On Our Radar. 2016
Award / Honor Nominee: Kahn Career Entry Award finalist. 2009
Award/ Honor Nominee: Joan Mitchell Foundation MFA Grant nominee. 2009
Award / Honor Recipient: Constantin Alajalov Visual Arts Scholarship, Boston University 2008 and 2007
Award / Honor Recipient: International Art Materials Association Scholarship.
2008 and 2007
Award / Honor Recipient: National Merit Scholar. 1999 - Present
IV. Service
A. Institutional
1. Department/School
Committee Work:
Room Coordinator, JC Mitte 2120. 2016–2017
Scholarship Committee. 2016–2017
Studio Art Curriculum Committee. 2017–Present
Bobcat Day Committee. 2017; Chair, 2018.
2. Other
Research:
Compiled research on the availability of e-publications in art-book publishing to combat decision of Alkek library to defund books for the library.
Compiled research for studio art foundations meeting listing scholarly articles, books, professional associations, course descriptions, and online resources
C. Community
Invited Artwork Donations:
Residency Unlimited, New York, NY, annual online auction, Paddle 8, 2017. Proceeds to benefit RU’s programing for international artists.
ACT 1. Rally in the Valley, an exhibition organized by Kristin Dodge of September Gallery and Dawn Breeze of Instar Lodge Artist Residency, Hudson Hall, Hudson, NY, 2017. Proceeds to benefit Planned Parenthood.
Events:
Co-Producer in collaboration with the Texas State’s Theater, Dance, and Music Departments, Art in the Park, Sewell Park, San Marcos, TX, 2016– 2019.
Participant in Assemblage #1, International Weird Collage Show Gathering: Make. Think. Discuss., curated by the Weird Show, 2017.