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E D U C A T I O N

1998-00 M.F.A Painting, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH

1995-98 B.F.A. Painting, Kendall College of Art & Design, Grand Rapids, MI

1997 Academia Di Bella Arte, Perugia, Italy,

1991-93 University of Michigan, Foundation Program, Ann Arbor, MI

T E A C H I N G E X P E R I E N C E

2005-- Indiana University of Pennsylvania Assistant Professor Painting, Drawing, 2-d Design

2002-05 University of Kansas, Assistant Professor Painting

2000-02 The Des Moines Art Center, Artist in Residence

1999-00 Graduate Assistant, University of Cincinnati

HONORS, AWARDS, GRANTS

2009 Directors Award, $1,500 cash prize, Halpert Biennial, Turchin Center for the Visual Arts, Ashville, NC “Freedom”, 1st Place, $1,000 Purchase Award, Eastern Kentucky University (Part of the Chautaqua Collection at Eastern Kentucky University) 2008 “Cultivate Beauty”, 2nd place cash award, 930 Art Center, Louisville, KY 2007 “Cultivate Beauty”, 2nd place cash award, 930 Art Center, Louisville, KY “Burning Brush”, Best of Show/cash award, Cornerstone Festival, Chicago, IL 2005 Recent Graduate Achievement Award, Kendall College of Art and Design Alumni Association 2004 “Comprehension”, New Faculty Research Grant, University of Kansas 2003 H.O.P.E. Award Nominee, University of Kansas 1998 University of Cincinnati Full Graduate Scholarship 1998 3rd Place Award, Fitton Art Center, Hamilton, OH Studio Excellence Award, Kendall College of Art & Design 1995 Kendall College of Art & Design Scholarship 1997 Full Scholarship, Academia Di Bella Arte, Perugia, Italy 1991 Michigan Tuition Grant, University of Michigan

S O L O E X H I B I T I O N S

2010 Ohio Northern University, Elzay & Stambaugh Theater Gallery

2009 Rogue Buddha Gallery, Minneapolis, MN

2008 Truckee Meadows Community College, Red Mountain Gallery S O L O E X H I B I T I O N S C O N T.

2007 “Paintings”, College of Southern Nevada Fine Arts Gallery Central Pennsylvania College, Harrisburg, PA

2006 “Paintings and Drawings”, Lawrence Art Center, Lawrence, KS

2005 “Evolutionary Effects”, Salina Art Center, Salina, KS

2004 “Comprehension”, Illinois Central College, Performing Arts Center Gallery, Peoria, IL

2004 “Vistas and Progress”, The Rogue Buddha Gallery in Association with Kelly Rae Thiess Gallery/KQ Fine Art, Minneapolis, MN

2003 “Untitled”, The Carnegie Visual & Performing Arts Center, Covington, KY “Unsurfaced”, LaFontsee Gallery, Grand Rapids, MI

2001 “Visiting”, Des Moines Art Center, Adrienne &Charles Herbert Galleries “Central Time Zone”, Grandview College Gallery, Des Moines, IA

T W O & T H R E E P E R S O N E X H I B I T I O N S

2009 “Spit it Out”, 621 Gallery, Tallahassee, FL (3 person exhibit)

2007 McLanahan and Sheetz Galleries, Penn State Altoona, PA

2006 Rosewood Gallery, Kettering, OH “Alternative Landscapes”, Sinclair Community College, Dayton, OH Bruce Gallery, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, PA

2005 “Untitled”, Courthouse Gallery, Lake George Arts Project, Lake George, NY

2003 “Convergent”, Art & Design Gallery, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS “Sentient-Being”, Baldwin Wallace College, Cleveland, OH “Untitled Three Person Exhibit”, KQ Fine Art Annex Gallery, Minneapolis, MN

2002 “Light to Dark”, LaFontsee Gallery, Grand Rapids, MI

1999 “Untitled”, 840 Gallery, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH

1997 “Architecture of Light and Remembrance”, Gallery Arcadia, Grand Rapids, MI

I N T E R N A T I O N A L E X H I B I T I O N S

2003 “The Third Binational Art Exhibit of Paraguayan-American Art”, Ascuncion, Paraguay

2002 “Toxic Landscapes”, National Library, Revolution Square, Havanna, Cuba

G R O U P E X H I B I T I O N S

2009 Halpert Biennial, Turchin Center for the Visual Arts, Ashville, NC “Freedom”, Giles Gallery, Eastern Kentucky University, KY G R O U P E X H I B I T I O N S C O N T.

2008 “Terra Firma”, Manifest Gallery, Cincinnati, OH (with a printed catalogue) “Highways & Byways: American Road Culture”, Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center, Aurburn, NY “Lines into Shapes”, Art Center of Estes Park, Estes Park, Co

2008 “Invitational Salon Exhibition of Small Works”, New Arts Program, Kutztown, PA “Space, Life, Place”, Eastern Kentucky University, KY “Cultivate Beauty”, 930 Art Center, Louisville, KY “Calm Americans”, Art Works, Johnstown, PA

2007 “Washington Theological Consortium Body of Christ Exhibition” The Henry Luce III Center for the Arts and Religion, Dadian Gallery, Wesley Theological Seminary, Oct. thru Dec Halpert Biennial, Turchin Center for the Visual Arts, Ashville, NC “Invitational Salon Exhibition of Small Works”, New Arts Program, Kutztown, PA “Cultivate Beauty”, 930 Art Center, Louisville, KY Cornerstone Festival, The Burning Brush, Chicago, IL Knoxville Art Museum Fundraiser Exhibition St. Andrew’s Village, Indiana, PA

2006 Westmoreland Museum of American Art Juried Biennial, Greensburg, PA “Figure Considered”, Northern Kentucky University, KY

2005 “Recent Acquisitions”, Dayton Art Institute, Dayton, OH “Recent Acquisitions”, Spencer Museum of Art, Lawrence, KS “Untitled Figure Exhibit”, Lawrence Art Center, Lawrence, KS “Terrestrial Domains”, Manifest, Cincinnati, OH

2004 “Freedom and Privacy”, Overbrook Gallery, Muskegon Community College, Muskegon, MI “63 Years and Painting”, Lafontsee Gallery, Grand Rapids, MI “Toxic Landscapes: Artist Examine the Environment”, Long Beach Island Foundation of Arts & Sciences, Loveladies, NJ “Four Seasons”, Closson’s Phyllis J. Weston Art Gallery, Cincinnati, OH

2003 “The Red Balloon to Do”, Olive Gallery, Lawrence, KS “Small Works” The New Arts Program, Kutztown, PA “Faculty Exhibit”, Art and Design Gallery, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS,

2002 “Untitled”, Heritage Gallery, Des Moines, IA

2003 “Untitled”, Des Moines Art Center, Adrienne & Charles Herbert Galleries “Toxic Landscapes”, Puffin Cultural Forum, Teaneck, NJ

2001 “Toxic Landscapes”, Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

2000 “Untitled Group Exhibition”, The Artery, Newport, KY “MFA Thesis Exhibition”, Tangeman Fine Art Gallery, Cincinnati, OH

2000 “Past as Prologue” Grand Rapids Art Museum, Burk & Dorothy Porter Gallery “Point of View”, LaFontsee Gallery, Grand Rapids, MI

1999 “The Last Great Paintings of the 20th Century”, LaFontsee Gallery, Grand Rapids, MI “Object of My Affection”, LaFontsee Galleries, Grand Rapids, MI “Feed the Body Feed the Soul”, Juried, Honorable Mention, Fitton Center for Creative Arts, Hamilton, OH G R O U P E X H I B I T I O N S C O N T.

1999 “Seventeen”, Dorothy W. and C. Lawson Reed, Jr. Gallery, Cincinnati, OH “Landscapes”, Hiestand North Gallery, Miami University, Oxford, OH

1998 “Feed the Body Feed the Soul”, Juried 3rd Place, Fitton Center for Creative Arts, Hamilton, OH, “Fine Art Studio Excellence Award Exhibit”, KCAD Gallery, Grand Rapids, MI

R E P R E S E N T A T I O N

Rogue Buddha Gallery, Minneapolis, MN Closson’s Phyllis J. Weston Art Gallery, Cincinnati, OH

C O L L E C T I O N S

PUBLIC

Chautaqua Collection, Eastern Kentucky University Spencer Art Museum, Lawrence, KS Dayton Art Institute, Dayton, OH The Des Moines Art Center, Des Moines, IA Waterloo Center for the Arts, Waterloo, IA Thomas L. Conlan Foundation, Cincinnati, OH Grand Valley St. University, Allendale, MI Wallace Reader’s Digest Corporation, New York, NY

PRIVATE

Roger Shimomura, Lawrence, KS The BOB, Grand Rapids, MI Scott & Linda LaFontsee, Grand Rapids, MI Steve Ferris, Grand Rapids Art Museum, Grand Rapids, MI Peggy Leonardo, Des Moines Art Center, Des Moines, IA

B I B L I O G R A P H Y

“Art Show Winners.” Indiana Gazette, May 17, 2008 “Spring Art Show Scheduled.” Indiana Gazette, April 30, 2008 Peterson, Kristen, “Unexpectedly, Blight Intrudes on Nature.” Las Vegas Sun Sept. 4, 2007 “Turchin Center Opens Fall Exhibits.” Mountain Times, Sept. 6, 2007 “Art Calendar.” Winston-Salem Journal, Sept. 21, 2007 Thomas, Mary, “Diverse Expressions Enliven Eclectic Biennial Show.” Pittsburgh Post Gazette Oct. 4, 2006 Pearce, Sara, “Thought-Provoking Shows at NKU.” Cincinnati Enquirer Sept. 1, 2006 Walker, Katie, “Artist Consider the Figure.” The Northerner August 30, 2006 Montague, Sharon, “Connect the Thoughts.” Salina Journal March 11, 2005. p.D1,7 Paget, Mindie, “Evolutionary Effects.” Lawrence Journal World February 20, 2005. p.E1,3 Krissoff, Sylvia.“Strange way to treat a painting but Fortushniak has his reasons.” The Grand Rapids Press March 11, 2003. p. B5 Brauer,Kate.”Look Here.” City Beat July 2-8 2003 p. A1 Paget, Mindie. “K.U. Faculty Mount Group Show”, Lawrence Journal World, Arts & Living Jan. 19, 2003. p. D3 Pierre, Amanda. “Teachers Show off their work.” Des Moines Register, Arts & Entertainment March 10, 2002. p. E4 B I B L I O G R A P H Y C O N T.

Myers, Melissa. “Work Sites dressed up.” Des Moines Register, Around Town Jan. 23, 2002. p. A1 “Evelyn Davis Honored.” The Des Moines Register July 29, 2001. p. E3 Kreimer, Susan. “Artist Lands in Iowa.” The Des Moines Register March 11, 2001. p. E3 Krissoff, Sylvia. “Room for Views.” The Grand Rapids Press Jan. 7, 2001. p. F4 Krissoff, Sylvia. “Landscapes Featured in Special Exhibitions.” The Grand Rapids Press May 22, 2000. pg. C8 Demaline, Jackie. “Local artist Fitton winner.” The Cincinnati Enquirer Nov. 1998. p. G6 Dettman, Marc. “Outer Limits.” On The Town, April 1998, p.36 Drissoff, Sylvia. “Lafontsee celebrates decade of growth with varied show.” Grand Rapids Press Nov. 1997 p. B5

O N L I N E B I B L I O G R A P H Y

“Gallery features new artist for the 2006-2007 Ivyside Juried Exhibitions.” Penn State Altoona Now News on the Web Jan. 9 2007 Pearce, Sara “Before Final Friday, Two New NKU Shows.” Cincinnati.com , blog, August 24, 2006 Gintowt, Richard. “State of the Art Center.” Lawrence.com, January 16, 2006 Paget, Mindie. “Art a la Carte.” Lawrenc.com, January 13, 2006 Durrell, Jane. “Ozone #2.” citybeat.com, February 9, 2005 Bok, Lori. “Celebrating Ohio Landscapes.” Around Cinci.Com, , May, 10, 2004 “Darkly Mysterious Paintings.” Star Tribune.Com, April 2004 “Vistas and Progress.” Art a Whirl.org, April, 2004

O N L I N E P U B L I C A T I O N S

New American Paintings, MFA Annual 2000

P U B L I C A T I O N S

Kendall College of Art and Design View book, (interviewed as part of KCAD’s successful alumni page) 2009 Shop Talk 3, A Journal of Art Interviews by MFA Candidates at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, 2006 Wallace Reader’s Digest Funds, Annual Report 2001, 2002 Allured, Ralph and Ruth Lantinga. Perspective Workbook Kendall College of Art and Design, 1997

P U B L I C L E C T U R E S

2007 Indiana Art Association, Indiana, PA 2006 “Revisions”, Edinboro University, Edinboro, PA 2005 “Evolutionary Effects”, Salina Art Center, Saline, KS Kendall College of Art and Design, Grand Rapids, MI 2003 “Unsurfaced” LaFontsee Galleries, Grand Rapids, MI 2002 “Light to Dark” LaFontsee Galleries, Grand Rapids, MI “Visiting” Levitt Auditorium, Des Moines Art Center, Des Moines, IA 2001 “Central Time Zone” Grandview College, Des Moines, IA 2000 “Artist in Residence” Principle Financial Group, Des Moines, IA

R E L A T E D E X P E R I E N C E 1998-99 University of Cincinnati DAAP Galleries Managed Tangeman Fine Arts Gallery and assisted The Reed Gallery

S E R V I C E

2008-2009 Departmental Studio Coordinator Studio Foundations Search Committee Chair BFA Sophomore Review Coordinator Graduate Committee

College CFA Awards Committee (chair)

Community Donated Artwork for Life-Steps Organization Fundraiser

2007-2008 Departmental

Interim GAA Advisor (fall ’07) Studio Coordinator Foundations Search Committee Chair (appointed Sp ’08) Walk Through (co-chair) BFA Sophomore Review (coordinator) Graduate Committee

College ArtsPath CFA Awards Committee (chair)

Community Juror for the Indian Art Association annual spring show at the Indiana County Historical Museum

2006-2007 Departmental Graduate Committee Studio Committee Walk Through Committee BFA Sophomore Review Fine Arts Days Portfolio Reviews Portfolio Committee (chair) 2Grad thesis committees (chair) Grad thesis committee (member)

College ArtsPath, CFA Awards Committee (chair)

Community (recruiting) Indiana High School, Lecture promoting art department

2005-06 Departmental Graduate Committee Painting Facilities Committee Foundation Committee Portfolio Review Committee Helped organize and attended the college fair at the HUB

College ArtsPath

Community Juror for the Indian Art Association annual spring show