Catherine Wiesener

Education

MFA Sculpture, May 2003
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, Illinois

BFA Ceramic Sculpture, cum laude, June 1999
University of Cincinnati, College of Design, Art, Architecture and Planning
Cincinnati, Ohio
Valedictorian of School of Art, Dean’s list honors

1994-1996 Anthropology, Fine Art
University of the South
Sewanee, Tennessee
Full academic scholarship
Dean’s list honors

Teaching Experience

University of Illinois
Lecturer, Unit One Living Learning Community
Introduction to Ceramics, Introduction to Drawing,
Introduction to the Moving Image, Raku Ceramics
August 2003-present Champaign, Illinois

University of Illinois
Lecturer, School of Art and Design
Introduction to Ceramics
August 2003-2007 Champaign, Illinois

University of Illinois
Sabbatical Replacement for Ron Kovatch, Department Chair
Intermediate through Advanced Ceramics

2003 Champaign, Illinois

University of Illinois
Teaching Assistant
Instructor of record: Introduction to Ceramics
August 2000-May 2003 Champaign, Illinois

Cincinnati Art Academy
Instructor
Various classes in the “Art for Kids” community art program
1997 Cincinnati, Ohio

Related Work Experience

Preparator, Krannert Art Museum, Champaign, Illinois
2002-2006

  • Install rotating shows
  • Archival matting and framing of artwork
  • Design and build mounts for artwork

    • Studio Assistant to Sculptor Barbara Kendrick, Champaign, Illinois
    2003

  • Fabricated sculpture for “Losing our Instructions: An Aesthetic Intervention by Timothy van Laar and Barbara Kendrick”, Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery, Lincoln, Nebraska

    • Photographer, Ricker Slide Library, Champaign, Illinois
    2001-2002

  • Photographic documentation using copy stand
  • Digital image scanning and archiving
  • Slide mounting

    • Restoration of Robert Wilson’s sculptural installation “The Poles”, Loveland, Ohio
    1998-1999

  • Coordination of volunteer groups
  • Heavy outdoor restoration

    • Grants, Awards, Scholarships

    2008 First Place Prize
    Awarded for work in “Clay and Fiber”

    2007 Honorable Mention
    Awarded for work in “1830°F, Contemporary Expressions in Clay”

    2003 Master of Fine Arts Thesis Grant
    Competitive grant offered to complete thesis proposal

    2000-2002 Brody Grant
    Competitive grant offered each semester to fine arts students

    1999 Three Arts Scholarship
    Competitive artistic merit award in sculpture

    1998 General Motors Scholarship
    Competitive artistic merit award to single student in fine arts

    1998 Robert-Fabe/Trane-Cook Scholarship
    Competitive faculty awarded portfolio award to single student in fine arts

    Invitational and Juried Exhibition Record (*denotes solo show)

    2010 “Gimme Fiction” with Ron Kovatch and Tammie Rubin, Cinema, Gallery, Urbana Illinois

    2009 “School of Art and Design Faculty Exhibition” Krannert Art Museum, Champaign, Illinois

    2008 “First Annual Cup Show” River Gallery, Chattanooga, Tennessee

    “Fins, Fur & Feathers” Cinema Gallery, Urbana Illinois

    “Feats of Clay XXI” Gladding McBean, Lincoln, California, Juried by Judith Schwartz

    “Clay and Fiber” Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, Illinois, Juried by Dorothy Hughes

    (First Place Prize)

    2007 “Trappings: Works by Jessica Gondek, Mathew Litteken, and Catherine Wiesener” Parkland Art Gallery, Champaign, Illinois

    “1830°F, Contemporary Expressions in Clay” Springfield Art Association, Springfield, Illinois (Honorable Mention)

    * “Friends, Foes & Food” Merwin Gallery, Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, Illinois

    “Emerging Excellence: 13 Regional University Programs” NCECA, Mellwood Art and Entertainment Center, Indianapolis, IN

    2006 “By Design” River Gallery, Chattanooga, Tennessee

    2005 “School of Art and Design Faculty Exhibition” Krannert Art Museum, Champaign, Illinois

    “Birthday Suit” Opensource Art, Champaign, Illinois

    2003 “Tracked and Tracking” I-Space, Chicago Illinois

    “Master of Fine Arts Exhibition” Krannert Art Museum, Champaign, Illinois

    2002 “Location, Location, Location” I-Space gallery, Chicago, Illinois

    2001 “Operant” Cotter Glass Co., Champaign, Illinois

    “Chicharonnes” Link Gallery, University of Illinois, Champaign

    2000 “Amuse” Krannert Art Museum, Champaign, Illinois

    “Metal After the Fire” 840 Gallery, Cincinnati Ohio

    1999 “ Remnants” University of Cincinnati Medical Center Library, Cincinnati, Ohio

    “Ceramics Show” 840 Gallery, Cincinnati, Ohio

    1998 “Not Closely Related” Ludlow Garage, Cincinnati, Ohio

    “Local Talent” Museum Center, Maysville, Kentucky

    1997 “Ceramics Show” 840 Gallery, Cincinnati Ohio

    Publications

    “Community Concierge” Fall 2009, Vol. 7, Issue 1

    “Ceramics Monthly” May 2008, Page 82

    “Parkland Prospectus” October 2007, Vol. 46, No. 25

    “Inside Illinois” Oct. 6, 2005 Vol. 25, No. 7

    “Cincinnati City Beat” April 20-26, 2000, Vol. 6, Issue 22

    Lectures, Workshops, Juried Shows

    2008 Raku Workshop Instructor, University of Illinois, Allen Hall, Champaign, Illinois

    2007, Visiting Artist, Parkland College, Champaign, Illinois

    2006 Juror, Illinois Regional Amateur Art Show, Springer Cultural Association, Champaign, Illinois

    2004 Visiting Artist, Eastern Illinois University, Department of Art and Design, Charleston Illinois

    1. Raku Workshop Instructor, University of Illinois, Ceramics Department, Champaign, Illinois