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Artist Beej Nierengarten-Smith
EDUCATION |
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Ed.D |
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Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, Illinois: Curriculum Design and Instructional Theory, Special area: Aesthetic Education |
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M.A. |
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University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN: Museology (Museum Studies) and Art History |
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B.A. |
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Universityt of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN: Major in Interdisciplinary Studies, Art History, Design, Minors in English and Sociology, Studio Area: Printmaking |
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SELECTED EXHIBITIONS |
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2009 |
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"Small," Group Exhibition, Atrium Gallery, St. Louis, MO
One Person Exhibition, New Work, Jane Sauer Thirteen Moons Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
"Education in Printmaking and Iconography: Photography Exhibition," Reiman Gallery, Iowa State University, Cedar Rapids, IA
"BodyScapes and CounterPoints: New Prints of Beej Nierengarten-Smith," Petersen Museum, Iowa State University, Cedar Rapids, IA |
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2007-8 |
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"SEEDS: Group Exhibition of Underground Artists and Strange Weeds Artists," Chicago, IL and Santa Fe, NM |
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2007 |
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"Landscapes of Desire: Works on Paper and Artists' Books," Solo Exhibition, Thirteen Moons Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
"Artists Books from BAG (Book Arts Group)," Group Exhibition, Santa Fe Community College, Santa Fe, NM |
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2006 |
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"Book Artists of the Southwest," Garcia Books, Santa Fe, NM
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2005-6 |
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"Southern Graphics Annual Traveling Exhibition," Southern Graphics
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2005 |
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"Prints and Artist's Books," Solo Exhibition, Kirchman Gallery, Johnson City, TX
"Opening Exhibition," group exhibition, Kirchman Gallery, Johnson City, TX
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2004 |
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"Celebration of the Book: Sixth Annual Santa Fe Book Arts Exhibit," Santa Fe, NM
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2002 |
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"New Mexico Women in the Arts, Originals," group exhibition, Albuquerque Museum, Albuquerque, NM |
CONSULTATIONS |
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Public Art Consultant, Iowa West Foundation, Council Bluffs, IA |
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2008 |
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Print Commissions of Public Art Collection at Iowa State University. Printed at Smith Vanitas/Akita Press with backgrounds by Landfall Press, Santa Fe, NM
Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts, Invitational Auction, Omaha, NE |
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2006-present |
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Iowa West Foundation, Acquisition and Educational Consultant, Council Bluffs, IA |
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2006 |
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Writer for Publication "Paley Public Art", Perry, IA |
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2005-6 |
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Postgradutate work in printmaking and book arts, University of New Mexico with Lydia Madrid, Albuquerque, NM |
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1982-2009 |
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Arts Management, Public Art Consultant, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
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PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES |
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Extensive history of Arts Administration, Museum and Arts Management, Curatorial Work and Arts Education |
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2002-4 |
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Museum Manager, Anderson/Abrazzo, Albuquerque International Balloon Museum, Albuquerque, NM |
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1979-2001 |
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Administrative Artistic Director and Cheif Curator of Laumeier Sculpture Park, St. Louis, MO |
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2008 |
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Photo Lithography with Dan Welden at Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Snowmass Village, CO |
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2007 |
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Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts, Artist-in-Residence, Omaha NE
Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts, Juror for Artists in Residence, Omaha, NE
Barbara Wilson Memorial Lecture, University of Nebraska, Omaha, NE
Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts, Invitational Auction, Omaha NE |
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2006-present |
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Publication Organizer and Writer, Public Art, Iowa State University |
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2006 |
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Digital Photography Printmaking with Patricia Olynyk, Anderson Ranch Art Center, Snowmass Village, CO
National Advisory Council, Figge Museum, Davenport, IA |
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2005 |
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Japanese Printmaking with Hiroki Morinoue, Anderson Ranch, Snowmass Village, CO |
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SELECTED EXHIBITIONS (ARTIST BOOKS) |
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2005 |
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"Land of Enchantment," Juried, PaperGami Gallery, Albuquerque, NM
"I Have a Dream," Handmade book and book box, Award Winner
"My Rivers," Hand made book and book box
"611 Basement," Hand made book |
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2004-5 |
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"The Great Challenge," Historic Handmade Book, Juried, Making History, Palace of Govornors, Santa Fe, NM
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2004 |
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"Vatican Angels," Hand made book and book box. Invitational. Insight/out: Reversing Vandalism, Center of Contemporary Art, Santa Fe, NM
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2004 |
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"My Rivers," Handmade book and book box. Juried, Journals of Discovery, Lewis and Clark Expedition, Portland Oregon, Traveling Exhibition
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2004 |
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"Circus Song," Handmade book and book box. Invitational. San Diego and Santa Fe Book Arts Joint Show, Santa Fe, NM, San Diego, CA
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2003-5 |
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"Book as Container," (2003), "Book and Shakespeare," (2004), "Don Quixote," (2005), Handmade books. Libros, New Mexico Book Arts Guild, Albuquerque, NM
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2002-4 |
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"Froggie Went a' Courting,", "Silvery Minnow," "Puff the Magic Dragon," Kitchen Angels Annual Invitational. Collectable Artist books/book boxes, Santa Fe, NM
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2003 |
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"Spinal Tap," Woodblock print. Originals 2003: Traces of the Journey, New Mexico Women in the Arts, Albuquerque Museum of Art and Art History, Albuquerque, NM
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2002-4 |
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"The Conquest of the Air," Hand made book and clamshell box. The Guild of Bookworkers. In Flight GBW 2003, Traveling Exhibit
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2003 |
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"Canis Major," Handmade Book Box. Design Process in Bookmaking, Libros, New Mexico Book Arts Guild.
"Wish You Were Here," Mail Art Exhibition, Las Cruces Museum of Fine Art |
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