Curiculum Vitae
OBJECTIVES
To teach photography, visual culture and art by setting a personal example as highly knowledgeable and competent teacher and artist to encourage students to pursue self-expression, to understand their place in our culture in order for them to achieve greater personal, social and cultural achievements.
QUALIFICATIONS
I am familiar with and continue to learn more about historical and contemporary philosophical approaches to art, art history, art philosophy, criticism and art education. My personal interests are in community-based approaches to art education, emphasizing the importance of art in our lives and as a vehicle for connecting our experiences to others.
I am experienced in various types of photographic media, my work uses historical processes as well as contemporary digital technology. The historical processes I use involve pinhole cameras, Van Dyke, Cyanotype, Gum-dichromate printing, to the more traditional processes such as albumen prints and C – type color printing. In my professional and commercial work I also extensively use digital imaging, utilizing software and hardware on both Mac and PC platforms. More recently I become interested in the ways the internet allows images to become an interpersonal mode of communicating experiences and desires, and allows the traditional photograph to become an interactive, inter-personal, per-mutating media. The applications I am most proficient with are Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, InDesign, Flash, iMovie, Final Cut Pro and Micromedia Dreamwever.
In addition to photography I like to use, and teach the use of, various other media such as drawing, printing, and painting to create multidimensional interactive installations. Further I have extensive practical woodworking experience in both construction and design. I am also very proficient with metal and wood shop tools ranging from saws and drills to joiners and planers, electric arc welders and gas torches.
EDUCATION
2004 - 2007 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Master of Art Education, graduation May 2007
Cumulative GPA: 3.70/4
2000 - 2003 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Master in Fine Arts – Photography
Cumulative GPA: 3.896/4
1994 - 2000 University of Utah – Salt Lake City
Bachelor of Art, Photography and Intermedia Sculpture
Cumulative GPA: 3.579/4
1985 - 1989 Czechoslovak National Railroad,
Nymburk – Czech Republic Graduate certificate - Engineering with specialization in metal treatment and machine assembly.
EMPLOYMENT
2007 - 2008 Full time Visiting Lecturer,
Art and Art History Department University of Utah, Salt Lake City.
Independently taught courses in Digital Photography, Digital Darkroom, Advance Photograph, Photography Problems and Art Education.
2004 - 2007 Teaching Assistant
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
· Taught 4 semesters of introductory course in the Art and Design department, 80 student classes of Art Survey for non-majors, and 30 student classes of Art Survey for Art Education majors.
· Prepared lecture materials, slides and visual aid.
· Delivered lectures.
· Graded student essays and exams for content and knowledge, and critiqued students artwork.
2004 - 2005 Assistant Director
Parkland College Art Gallery
· Coordinated gallery events and art show openings.
· Assisted with selecting artist and art exhibitions.
· Wrote grants and proposals for gallery events.
· Archived and catalogued works in the permanent gallery collection.
2003 - 2004 Design and fabrication
Sawfish woodworking studio NJ.
· Designed and fabricated custom built furniture.
· Prepared and selected materials for cutting according to architectural drawings, starting from raw wood logs.
· Created joints, prepared surfaces, glue-up assembly, applied stain, painted and varnished finishes and installed the final product on site.
2000 – 2003 Photography instructor
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
· Taught two sections of twenty students each for six semesters.
· Taught two semesters of a photography course for the continuing education department.
· Designed curriculum for beginner and advanced level photography courses.
· Delivered lectures on history of photography, darkroom techniques, and on the use of various photographic equipment.
· Guided students’ discussions on philosophy of photography.
· Critiqued students’ artwork.
2001 - 2003 Photographer
Ricker Art and Architecture Slide Library
· Photographed and organized materials for lectures.
· Scanned and digitizing slides for web catalog.
1998 - 2000 Manager
R. Olpin University Union, University of Utah
· Implemented building security during and after hours.
· Organized and supervised events in the Union building.
1997 - 1998 Manager
R. Olpin Union Gallery, University of Utah
· Selected artists and curated art shows.
· Created promotional materials, and wrote press releases.
· Handled art sales and worked with patrons.
· Worked with the Union board on promoting University events.
GRANTS AND AWARDS:
2003
Award for Excellence in Teaching - University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign.
2002
Studio Assistantship Award - Penland School for Arts and Crafts North Carolina.
2000
Invited Artist Grant - Salt Lake City Art festival, Utah.
2000
Ethel Armstrong Rollap Award for Scholarship Excellence - University of Utah.
2000
President’s Award for outstanding scholastic achievement – University of Utah.
1999
Society of Photographic Educators Scholarship Award - Rochester, New York.
1999
President’s Award for outstanding scholastic achievement – University of Utah.
1998
President’s Award for outstanding scholastic achievement – University of Utah.
1997
Francis Sears Scholarship Award - University of Utah.
RELATED TEACHING EXPERIENCES:
2007 – 2008 Full time Visiting Lecturer
Art and Art History Department University of Utah, Salt Lake City.
Independently taught courses in Digital Photography, Digital Darkroom, Advance Photograph, Photography Problems and Art Education.
Courses were based in teaching and exploring topics ranging from the use technology, creativity, art philosophy, and teaching methods. Also individually advised students on their projects, as well as group critiques
2006 - 2007 teaching
Centennial High School – Champaign, Illinois.
Taught art survey and drawing courses. The focus of the course were on developing students competency using art techniques and materials as well as to become familiar with major conceptual and historical issues in art ranging from formal elements, to conceptual themes, philosophical concerns as well as historical references.
Duties included creating lesson plans, visual examples, PowerPoint, leading presentations and discussions.
Guided student critiques, evaluated their work and recorded grades.
2006 teaching
Mahomet Seymour Junior High School – Mahomet, IL
· Taught 6th, 7, and 8th grade visual art courses in drawing, cultural arts, ceramics, photography and video.
· Duties included creating of curriculum and lesson plans, visual examples, presentations and handouts.
· Guided student critiques, evaluated their work and recorded grades.
· Planned and organized student film festival.
2005 - 2007
Volunteer educator at the Krannert Museum of art in the programs for children.
· Guided children art activities at the museum events.
2005 Wednesday School Art Program
– St. Malachy school at Rantoul, IL.
· Taught 3rd and 6th grade visual arts to classes of 18 and 20 student.
· Collaborated with the classroom teacher to create integrated art curriculum.
· Created 4 lesson plans, visual aids, handouts and other lecture materials.
· Organized and ordered art supplies and tools.
· Guided student discussions and critiques.
· Participated in PTA conferences and student work showcase.
2004 - 2007 Saturday School Art Program for children
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
· Supervised student teachers and provided feedback on their teaching practice.
· Organized inventory and storage of art materials, set up and organization of classroom.
· Provided technical backup, video and photo documentation.
· Planned student shows in the Link Gallery.
2001 Penland School of Arts and Crafts
Assistant Instructor to Bea Nettles
· Assisted teaching nontraditional photography techniques such as Gum-dichromate, Van Dyke, Cyanotype.
· Organized materials and supplies.
· Facilitated students’ individual inquiry.
2000 Sorensen Community Center – Salt Lake City.
· Participate on community projects with minority and youth incrisis through artists and community members collaboration.
· Assisted organizing art events for the community.
EXHIBITIONS:
2007
Saans – The Holga Show, Salt Lake City, UT.
2007
Union Gallery, Salt Lake CIty, UT.
2006
Open Source - group exhibition, Urbana IL.
2003
I Space gallery Chicago, IL.
2001
Spaces gallery in Cleveland, OH.
2001
AMUSE – Krannert Art Museum, Urbana IL.
2000 -2007
Annually participate in Artist Against AIDS art show, Champaign IL.
2000
Salt Lake City Art Festival – invited artist, Salt Lake City, UT
2000
Cordall Taylor gallery in Salt Lake City, UT.
1999
Red Gallery in Salt Lake City, UT
PUBLICATIONS:
2008 Book of Alternative Photography by Christopher James.
REFERENCES:
Robin Douglass
Administrative coordinator - Art Education
Department of Art and Design
408 E Peabody
University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
(217) 333 7216
douglas@uiuc.edu
Laurel H. Campbell
Assistant professor - Art Education
Department of Art and Design
408 E Peabody Drive
University Illinois at Urbana Champaign
(217) 333 1709
lhcampbe@uiuc.edu
Lisa Costello
Art Gallery Director
Parkland College
2400 West Bradley Avenue
Office D-26
(217) 351 2485
lcostello@parkland.edu
Bea Nettles
Professor – photography
129 Art and Design
408 E Peabody Drive
University Illinois at Urbana Champaign
(217) 333 7713
nettles@uiuc.edu
Bruce Agte
Sawfish Woodworking Studio
160 Passaic Avenue
Building 114, 3rd floor
Kearny NJ, 07032
sawfishstudio@earthlink.net
Email: mnovak9@yahoo.com
on web - www.artnovak.com