Maya Lea Portner [email protected] ph# (808) 741-5299 www.mayaleaportner.com

EDUCATION

MFA University of Hawai’i at , 2006 BFA, Sculpture, Washington University School of Art, St. Louis, 2000 Centro Linguistico Italiano Dante Alighieri, Florence, Italy, 2004 University of Florence, Department of Art History, Florence, Italy, 2004 Haystack Mountain School of Craft, 2003, 2006

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

2014 Contact, Museum of Art School Gallery, Honolulu, HI 2013 A Poem of Geographic Coordinates, Hawaii Pacific University Gallery, Kaneohe, HI PaperWork In, On and Of Paper VI, The Foundry, St. Charles, MO 2012 Negotiating Dystopia, (in collaboration with Reem Bassous), School Mezzanine Gallery, Honolulu, HI Investigations, CHHAAP Studio for Printmaking Trust, Baroda, Gujarat, India (Solo) 2011 AlternApec*, The ARTS at Marks Garage, Honolulu, HI Commitment to Excellence, Academy Art Center at Linekona, Honolulu, HI Wide Open 2, Brooklyn Waterfront Artist Coalition, NY (Juror: Nathan Trotman) 2010 Honolulu Printmakers’ 82nd Annual Juried Exhibition, Honolulu Museum of Art School, Honolulu, HI (Juror: Helen Fredrick) 2009 Hawaii Craftsmen Annual Statewide Juried Exhibition (Juror: Helen Drutt), Honolulu Museum of Art School, Honolulu, HI La Fonte/The Source, Museum of Natural History ‘La Specola’, Florence Italy (Solo) 2008 Holland Paper Biennial, Museum Rijswijk, Rijswijk, Netherlands Mapped , The Contemporary Museum at First Hawaiian Center, Honolulu, HI 2007 Shelter, The ARTS at Marks Garage, Honolulu HI 2006 9thShoebox Sculpture Triennial, University of Hawaii Art Gallery, Honolulu, HI Ana.to.mize, Commons Gallery University of Hawai’i at Manoa, Honolulu, HI (Solo) 2003 Fiber Hawaii, Iolani Gallery, HI (Juror: Emily DuBois) 2001 Artists of Hawai’i Honolulu Museum of Arts (Juror: Arnold Lehman) 2000 Eyewash: A 25c Peep Show, Historic Lemp Brewery, St. Louis, MO

TEACHING

University of the South Pacific, Majuro Atoll, Marshall Islands, Invited Co-Instructor, June 2013 5-day Screen Printing Workshop University of Hawaii at Manoa, Lecturer, Honolulu, Hawaii 2006-2008, 2012 to present Courses Taught: Introduction to Fiber, Designing Surface, Applied Textile History, Introduction to Visual Art Hawai’i Pacific University, Adjunct Faculty, Honolulu, Hawaii 2008 – present Course Taught: Introduction to Visual Art, Introduction to Design, Introduction to Sculpture Leeward Community College, Pearl City, Hawaii, Lecturer, 2011 Course Taught: Introduction to Visual Art Kapiolani Community College, Lecturer, Honolulu, Hawaii 2007, 2009 Course Taught: Introduction to Visual Art University of Hawaii at Manoa, Teaching Fellow, 2005-06 Course Taught: Introduction to Fiber

RESIDENCIES

2015 Waaw Artist Residency, St. Louis, Senegal (anticipated 2012 DoubleDogDare Studio (Printmaking), Kauai, Hawaii, USA 2011 CHHAAP Baroda Printmaking Workshop, Gujarat, India AWARDS AND HONORS

2012 Award of Excellence in Honor of , Honolulu Printmakers’ 84th Annual Juried Exhibition 2010 Pegge Hopper Gallery Award of Excellence, Honolulu Printmakers’ 82nd Annual Juried Exhibition 2005 Laila Art Teaching Fellowship, University of Hawai’i at Manoa

PUBLICATIONS

Nash, Catherine. “Authentic Visual Voices: Contemporary Paper & Encaustic.” Tuscon, AZ: Nash/Renfrow Productions, 2013. Portner, Maya Lea.“Artistic Dissection: A Map of Internal Geography.” Jacquard Pagine di Cultura Tessile. July-December 2009: 48-9, 72-3. Jan Sint, Erik, and Arne Westerhof, ed. Pure Papier/Pure Paper. Leiden, NL: Joint initiative publication by Uitgeverij Compres and the Foundation Holland Papier Biennale, 2008. (Exhibition Catalogue)

COMMISSIONS

2009 Book cover and centerfold design, “Issue 19” Tinfish Press, Honolulu, HI 2005 Ceramic tile mural, Private Commission, Honolulu, HI 1999 “An Outdoor Celebration”, Commission for the University City Site-Specific Public Sculpture Program, St. Louis, MO

PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE

Tim Bostock Productions, LLC, Program Manager & Promotions Asst, 2008 – present Responsibilities include: events planning, stage management, theater house management, musical performance production; writing press releases, design of posters and print material; attending meetings of the Arts District and Merchant Association and the Honolulu Culture and Arts District.

Production Manager, Hawaiian Grammy Concert, Live from the Lawn of the Hawaii State Art Museum, 2009-2011

P roduction Manager, Mardi Gras/Cinco de Mayo/Oktoberfest Street Festival, Honolulu Arts District, 2009-2011

Site Manager, Cinco de Mayo Street Festival, Honolulu Arts District, 2013

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AND AFFILIATION

Hawai’i Craftsmen, Secretary, 2009 – present Annual Statewide Scholastic Art Exhibition, 3-D Juror, 2010, 2013 College Art Association, Member, 2008 – present National Association of Art Educators 2010 -- present