CONTACT
HollyMemphis@gmail.com
EDUCATION
University of Memphis BFA 2012
MAJOR
Studio Arts
EXHIBITIONS
2017
Mori Gallery - Honolulu, HI - Featured Artist - “Fantastic New Year”
2015
Charles Allis Art Museum - Milwaukee, WI - Group Exhibition - "Threshold"
2013
Fogelman Gallery of Contemporary Art - Solo Exhibition - "Duality"
2011
Material - Memphis, TN - solo exhibition - "(Re:) claimed"
Gallery 517 - Memphis, TN - group exhibition - "Some Art 4"
Gallery 517 - Memphis, TN - group exhibition - "Some Art 3"
Marshall Arts - Memphis, TN - group exhibition - St. Jude research hospital's "The Art of Science: An Exhibition
Gallery 517 - Memphis, TN - group exhibition - "Some Art"
Odessa - Memphis, TN - group exhibition - “You Are Here”
Art Museum, University of Memphis - Memphis, TN - Group exhibition, "2011 Annual Juried Show"
2010
Marshall Arts - Memphis, TN - group exhibition/installation, "Milieu"
2009
Concept Gallery - Memphis, TN - group exhibition, “Wonderland”
Marshall Arts - Memphis, TN - group exhibition, "On the Brink of Collapse"
2008
Odessa - Memphis, TN - Solo exhibition / installation, “PRINTS”
ARTIST ASSISTANT
2009 - Greely Myatt, "Quiltsurround" Public sculpture at Memphis City Hall, Memphis, TN
2010 - Brooke Foy, "Tall Tales" Public sculpture at Cordova Public Library, Cordova, TN
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
Printmaking - Relief, intaglio, screen printing, monochrome metal plate intaglio (etching, engraving, and aquatint) and lithography (crayon, wash, and transfer), Color Lithography
Digital Art - Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop CS4 and Adobe Illustrator CS4
Drawing - Use of basic drawing materials (Graphite, Charcoal, and Conte) and techniques (analysis and rendering of the human form, study of anatomy and proportion)
Painting - Oil painting (techniques both traditional and modern), watercolor, arylic
Sculpture - Knowledgeable on the use of wood(traditional and modern methods), stone(chiseling) and metal(welding and forging). Experience creating molds for casting.
Ceramics - Introduction to basic ceramic techniques (hand-building, manual wheel, glazing, and firing.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
2013 Distinguished Alumni Award - University of Memphis
2011 Mary Margaret Ross Scholarship Francis Falls Austin Scholarship Creative Achievement Award - Honorable Mention - U of M Fine Arts Department Skowhegan Nominee for U of M art department Yale Norfolk Nominee for U of M art department
2010 Art Alumni/ Mary Margaret Ross Sholarship
2009 Dana Johnson Faculty/Staff Scholarship Memphis Germantown Art League/ Dr. Boylan Scholarship