| emily_kuchenbecker_cv_-2024.pdf |
Education
Master of Fine Arts- Virginia Commonwealth University- Richmond, VA, 2017- 2019
-Craft and Material Studies Program- Glassworking
Bachelor of Fine Arts- University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point-2014-2016
Major: BFA 3D Art- Glass Emphasis
Holistic Education
2022- Master Herbalist Certificate- Centre of Excellence
2022- Reiki- Holy Fire I and II certification
2020-2021- Herbalist a intern with Laura’s Botanicals
2018- Aromatherapy certificate Centre of Excellence UK
Teaching
2023-Current - Immersive 8 WEEK HOTSHOP COURSE at the Furnace Glassworks. Lakewood, CO.
2023- Current- Make Your Own Instructor at the Furnace Glassworks, Lakewood, CO
2021- Denver Glass Academy, Experience Lampworking Lesson, Denver, CO.
2021- Fused Glass Beginner and Intermediate- Cedarfield Retirement Community, Richmond, VA
2021- Fused Glass for the Beginner, Visual Arts Center of Richmond. Richmond, VA
2021- SPACE Research, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
2020- Fused Glass, Winter Session, The Visual Arts Center of Richmond, Richmond, VA
2020- Holiday Demonstrations/Lessons, The Glass Spot, Richmond, VA
2020- Coptic Bookmaking, The Visual Arts Center of Richmond
2020- Fused Glass, Fall Session, The Visual Arts Center of Richmond
2020- SPACE Research/Sculpture, Art Foundations at VCU
2020- Intro and Advanced sections in fused glass- Cedarfeild Hermitage
2020- Visual Arts Center of Richmond- Lampworking
2019- -Cedarfeild Hermitage- Fused Glass
2019- Virginia Commonwealth University- SPACE RESEARCH- Art Foundations Studio in 3D/AFO-
2019- Visual Arts Center of Richmond- Summer and Fall Session- Intro to Lampworking
2018- Visual Arts Center of Richmond- Drawing with Glass (lampworking)
2018-Virginia Commonwealth University- Intro to Glass Working
2018- Virginia Commonwealth University- Art Foundations- Glass (Flameworking)
Glassworking Assistance
2023-Current- Production Assistant at the Furnace Glassworks, Lakewood, CO.
2021- Glassblowing assistant/technician at Sanctuary Arts, LA
2021- Glassblowing Assistant at the Glass Spot, Richmond, VA
2020- Glassblowing Assistant at the Glass Spot, Richmond, VA
Professional Fabrication
July 2022- Meow Wolf, Vortex Festival Denver- Stage Build Installation
May 2022- Custom Residential Interior Design Fabrication under Jon Medina (woodworking)
April 2022- Custom Residential Interior Design Fabrication under Jon Medina (woodworking)
October 2021- Custom Glass Fabrication for “The Beacon”, Denver CO
Exhibitions
2022- The Medusa Collective, Minis Show, Westminster, CO
2022- The Medusa Collective- Grand Opening, Westminster, CO
2021- “Beacon”, Immersive Art Bar, Rhino Art District, Denver, CO
2021- [WORK]- Visual Arts Center of Richmond, RVA
2021- OP/ART, Imagine Museum, St. Petersburg, FL
2020- Featured Artist of the Month, Westminster Gallery, Richmond, VA
2020- Craft and Design, The Visual Arts Center of Richmond, Richmond, VA
2020- Colorfield- Duncan McClellan Gallery- St. Petersburg, FL
2020- Luminaries in Glass II- Duncan McClellan Gallery- St Petersburg, FL
2019- So Much Bigger Than Pretty, Almas , Richmond, VA
2019- Stanislav Libensky Award Finalist Exhibition, Prague Gallery of Glass, Czech Republic, Ricmond, BA
2019- [WORK]- Visual Arts Center of Richmond, Richmond, VA
2019- LifeTime, MFA Exhibition, Anderson Gallery, Richmond, VA
2018- EMERGE, Page Bond Gallery, Richmond, VA
2018-Methods : MFA Candidacy Exhibition, Artspace, Richmond, VA
2018- Virginia Glass Guild Members Exhibition, Hampton, VA
2018- Glass Accidents, Artemis Gallery, Richmond, VA
2017- Humyn and Nature, Anderson Gallery, Richmond, VA
2017- Virginia Glass Guild, Juried Exhibition, The Charles H. Taylor Arts Center, Hampton, VA
2017-International Student Exhibition, Glass Art Society, World Trade Center, Norfolk, VA
2016-Juried Student Exhibition, Carlston Gallery, Stevens Point, WI
2016-New Visions Gallery, Marshfield, WI
2016-Solo Show, Schneider Student Gallery, Stevens Point, WI
2016-Central Wisconsin Environmental Station, Public Art, Stevens Point, WI
2016-Bachelor of Fine Arts Senior Exhibition, Carlston Gallery, UW-Stevens Point, Stevens Point, WI
2015-Juried Student Exhibition, Carlston Gallery, UW- Stevens Point,
2015-International Student Exhibition: Glass Art Society Conference, San Jose CA
2015- Glass Art Society Online Student Exhibition
2015-Neon and Solar Light Show: Madison Children’s Museum, Madison WI
2015-Back From the Front: A Veteran Print Project. Carlsten Art Gallery, UW-Stevens Point, Stevens Point, WI
2015- The Things That Remain: A Veteran Print Project. Kenosha Public Museum, Kenosha, WI
2015-National Undergraduate Print Exchange and Exhibition. Central Michigan University Park Library, Mount Pleasant, MI,
2014-“Centertainment at UWSP,” Dreyfus Center, Stevens Point, WI
Residencies
2020- Duncan McCllean School Project Artist in Residence- 6 week residency, St. Petersburg, FL
2017- 365 Haridwar Artist in Residence- 2 week residency, Haridwar, India
Professional/Community Activities
2021- Pilchuck Glass School- Flat Shop Coordinator- Summer Staff
2020- Board of Directors- PLF (Party Liberation Front), Non- Profit
2019-Pilchuck Glass School- Flat Shop Coordinator- Summer Staff
2019- Pilchuck Glass School- Hot Shop Assistant- Summer Staff
2018- 2019- CO- Chair of Digital Media Committee- Glass Art Society
2017-Glass Art Society, Co-Chair of Digital Media Committee
2016- Elected Treasurer of the University of Wisconsin-Steven Points “SCULPT,” Student Organization
2016-2017-Glass Art Society- Chair of Digital Media Committee
2015-2016-Glass Art Society -Board of Director- Student Representative
Published Writing
2020- “Quarantine Kitchen,” How to Make Violet Syrup
2019- MFA Thesis Dissertation, “Lifetime”
2016-GASnews, School Profile, “California State University, San Bernardino,” Winter issue
2016-GASnews, Student Profile, “Noelle Weigand,” Winter issue
2016-GASnews, Student Profile, “Hikari Sasaki,” Fall issue
2016-GASnews, School Profile, “Linneaus University,” Fall issue
2016-GASnews, School Profile, “University of Wisconsin-Madison, ” Summer issue
2016-GASnews, Student Profile, ”Laura Aalto Setala,” Summer issue
2016-GASnews, School Profile “Northlands Creative Glass”, Spring issue
2016- GASnews, Student Profile, “Marie Renee Morales,” Spring issue
Grants/Scholarship/Awards
2020- Culture Works Relief Grant, Richmond, VA- $500.00
2019- Party Liberation Front Community Grant- Public Art- $150.00, Richmond, VA.
2019- Next Jeel Conference Proposal- Glass Collaging- VCU Qatar Campus $500.00
2017- VCUarts Travel Grant to attend Urban Glass Symposium- $300.00
2017- Need Grant- 365 Haridwar Residency- $650.00
2017- Graduate Teaching Assistantship for Bohyn Yoon, Virginia Commonwealth University, $5,000
2017-URSCA Travel Grant- $194.53. UWSP, 2017.
2016-Carlston Gallery Student Advisory Committee Public Symposium Grant- $1300.00
2015-Tommy Rush and Richard Jolley Scholarship, Full Work Study Scholarship, Penland School of Crafts
2015-URSCA Research Grant, $1000, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
2015-David Smith Scholarship Award, Juried Student Exhibition, $500, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
2015-URSCA Research Grant, $761, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
2015-Oxbow School of Art, Merit Scholarship, $750
2015-URSCA Travel Grant, $523, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point