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NICHOLAS
SPOHRER
1250 N. San Pablo
Fresno, CA 93728
559.270.4979
redbeard3@gmail.com
EDUCATION
2002-2005 M.F.A. Printmaking, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln,
NE
1990-1995 B.A. Art, Minor in History, University of California at Santa
Cruz
Areas of Specialization: Printmaking, Drawing, and Watercolor Painting
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2006-Present Instructor in Art, Printmaking and Two-Dimensional Design, Fresno City College, Fresno, CA. Full-time faculty member. Beginning Printmaking, Intermediate Printmaking, and 2D Design.
2005-2006 Lecturer of Art, part-time faculty, Truman State University, Kirksville, MO. Beginning Drawing and Intermediate/Life Drawing
2005 Adjunct Faculty, Life Drawing, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Summer Session Intensive Course 1999-2000
Teacher of Record, Life Drawing, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
2004-2005 Teacher of Record, Intermediate Drawing, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
2004 Professional Intern, Anchor Graphics, Chicago, IL
Assisted Master Printer David Jones
Professional Internship, Highpoint Center for Printmaking, Minneapolis, MN
Assisted Master Printer Cole Rogers
Teacher of Record, Beginning Printmaking, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
2003-2004 Teacher of Record, Beginning Printmaking, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
2002-2003 Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Print Shop Technician.
2002 Printer, Cirrus Editions, Los Angeles, CA
Collaborated with artists John Millei, Salomon Huerta, and Lita Albuquerque. Maintained and repaired all printing equipment. Ordered all shop supplies, and coordinated the work of assistants.
2001-2002 Assistant Printer, Cirrus Editions, Los Angeles, CA
Worked with Master Printer Francisco Sequeros and Jean Millant. Assisted on editioned prints by Brad Durham, John Baldessari, and Jim Isserman.
2000-2001 Instructor of English as a Second Language, Culturlingua, Los Reyes, Michoacan, Mexico.
1999-2000 Instructor of English as a Second Language, ILC Prague, Prague, Czech Republic.
AWARDS/HONORS
2002-2005 Graduate Teaching Assistantship
2003 Chaffin Scholarship, Anderson Ranch, Intaglio workshop, Snowmass
Village, CO
2004 Thomas P. Coleman Memorial Scholarship/Award in Printmaking
PUBLICATIONS/REVIEWS
“Science of the Art,” Fresno Bee, November 27, 2007
Interview by Pete Dulin for Present Magazine, Issue 5, February 2006
Anderson, Jim. “Heroes and Villains,” Printmaking Today, Vol. 13 No.3 Autumn 2004, pp. 10-12
EXHIBITIONS
2008 upcoming Medici Exhibition, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE
Solo Exhibition, Art Space Gallery, Fresno City College, Fresno, CA
Print Invitational at Truman Larison Contemporary, Helena, MT
2007 “Crossroads”, Fresno Metropolitan Museum, Fresno, CA
“Day of the Dead Print Exhibition”, Auburn Arts Council, Auburn, AL
“Wicked and Wise”, Murray State University, Murray, KY
New Members Show, Gallery 25, Fresno, CA
2006 “Genetically Enhanced Super Printmakers” Portfolio Exhibition, Southern Graphics Council Conference, Madison, WI
Group show, Gallery 25, Fresno, CA
2005 “The Truman Show”, Truman State University, Kirksville,
MO
Solo Show, Straw, Sticks, and Bricks, Kansas City, MO
“Dressed to the Nines”, University Place Art Center, Main
Gallery, Lincoln, NE
Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition, Eisentrager-Howard Gallery, University
of Nebraska-Lincoln
2004 “Printmaker’s Legacy: The Coleman Award Winners”,
Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery, Lincoln, NE
“3rd Lessedra World Art Print Annual”, Sophia, Bulgaria
“Haydon Art Center Juried Artist Members Exhibition”, Lincoln,
NE
“Figurative Work”, Art League, Rotunda Gallery, University
of Nebraska-Lincoln
2003 “Triennale Mondiale D’Estapes Petit Format”, Chamaliers,
Auvergne, France
2002 Kimball Art Center, Nebraska City, NE
Chase County Area Arts Council, Lincoln Print Group, Imperial, NE
1995 BA Graduate Exhibition, University of California at Santa Cruz, CACOLLECTIONS
Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery, Lincoln, NE
Kathy Carraccio Printing Studio, New York, NY
Anchor Graphics, Chicago, IL
COLLECTIONS
Kohler Library, University of Wisconsin, Madison
Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery, Lincoln, NE
Kathy Carraccio Printing Studio, New York, NY
Anchor Graphics, Chicago, IL
ACTIVITIES
2007 Featured Speaker, Fresno Metropolitan Museum Lecture Series, Fresno, CA
Guest Lecturer on Printmaking, Cambridge High School, Fresno, CA
2005 New Faculty Lecture and Slide Presentation, Truman State University,
Kirksville, MO.
2004 MAPC Conference Assistant, Lincoln, NE
Assisted demonstration Artists, Endi Poskovic and Jon Lee. Oversaw collaborative
woodblock print project and coordinated team of assistants.
Guest Lecturer, Hayden Art Center, Lincoln, NE
Workshop Instructor, Camp Catch-Up for foster families, Aurora NE
Taught Linoleum block printing to children and teens.
2003 Guest Lecturer, University Art Place, Lincoln NE
Gave slide lecture and demonstration of stone lithography for Under Pressure
Print Club.
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