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Robert F. Stephens II
Assistant Professor

Office Phone: 641-784-5340
Email: rstephen@graceland.edu
EDUCATION
  • 1996 - 1998 Master of Fine Arts, Printmaking, The Ohio State University Columbus, Oh.
  • 1990 - 1995 Bachelor of Fine Arts - Printmaking Magna cum Laude, Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy Magna cum Laude Southern Methodist University Dallas, Texas
WORKSHOPS ATTENDED
  • 2004 - Layers of Color: Photoshop and Silkscreen Anderson Ranch, Wintermass, CO
      Image Layering: Encaustic R&F Paint Company, Kingston New York
AWARDS AND HONORS
  • 2004 - Second, Place, Indian Valley Artist's National Art Exhibit
    First Place, Minnetonka Center for the Arts Juried Drawing and Print Show
  • 1998 - Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society
  • 1998 - Edith Fergus Gilmore Materials Grant
  • 1995 - Summer at Oxford Program
  • 1995 - Departmental Distinction in Studio Art
  • 1995 - Departmental Distinction in Philosophy
  • 1995 - Isaac Gustav Bromberg Award for Outstanding Work in the Humanities,
  • 1995 Hoskins Philosophy Essay Award
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
    Assistant Professor
    • 2005 - 2001 Graceland University Lamoni, IA 50140
    Visiting Professor
    • 2001 - 2000 - Graceland University, Lamoni, IA 50140
    Guest Lecturer
    • 2000 - 1999 - O.S.U. at Lima Branch Campus, Lima, Ohio
    • 1999 - The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
    Graduate Teaching Assistant
    • 1998-1996 - The Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio
COURSES TAUGHT:
  • 2D Design Composition Printmaking: Relief
  • Color Theory Printmaking: Silkscreen
  • Drawing I
  • Art History: Renaissance to Modern
  • Drawing II Humanities I- Ways Of Seeing
  • Figure Drawing Honors Humanities
  • Painting I Sophomore Seminar
  • Painting II Senior Exhibitions
  • Painting III Art Criticism
  • Advanced Painting Encaustic Painting
SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMS:
  • 2000 - Wexner Center for the Arts Summer Youth Workshop, Adventures in Art Columbus, Ohio
  • 1999 - Essex School for the Gifted, Monoprint Workshop Columbus, Ohio
  • 1999 - Wexner Center for the Arts Summer Youth Workshop - Book Making Columbus, Ohio
  • 1998 - Essex School for the Gifted Monoprint Workshop Columbus, Ohio
ARTISTS TALKS:
  • 2004 - Artist's Work, Simpson College, Indianola, IA
    Senior Critiques, Simpson College, Indianola, IA
  • 2002 - Studio Talk and Student Critique for Hedi Ernst's seminar class at CCAC (Oakland, California)
  • 1999 - "Humor, Distance, and Greek Tragedy" Fort Hayes Magnet School
  • 1998 - "Relief Printmaking: How and Why?" for Art History Ohio State University
  • 1997 - "Why Printmaking?" for Art 167 Practice and Theory Ohio State University
University Service Committees & Administrative Responsibilities
  • 2000-2005: Graceland University,
    Visual Arts Assessment Goal Coordinator
    General Education Committee
    Interdisciplinary Education Subcommittee
    Arts Department Assessment Coordinator
    Helene Center for the Visual Arts Design Task Force
    Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment Selection for the Helene Center for the Visual Arts
    Setting Up the Print Studio in the Helene Center for the Arts
    Art Performance Grant Portfolio Reviews
    Council for Exploration of Domestic Partnership Policy
    Coordinator the Shaw Center Art Gallery
    Art Faculty Search and Interview Committee
    Academic Advisor
    Annual Art Curriculum Review.
    Art Club Co-Sponsor
    Gay Straight Alliance Co-Sponsor
EXHIBITIONS
  • 2005 - Scheduled Solo Exhibition Minnetonka Center for the Arts, MN
  • 2004 - Work of the New Year: Juried Show, Guests Gallery, Lilburn, GA
    Heart to Heart, Indian Valley Artists Inc, Novato Arts Center, Novato, CA
    "The Three" Invitational Exhibit, Art Source, Boise ID
    17TH National Juried Exhibit - South Cobb Arts Alliance, Mable House Cultural Center, Mabelton, GA
    Solo Exhibit, Farnham Gallery, Indianola, IA
    Third Annual Juried Art Exhibit, Art Source, Boise ID
    Watermark 2004 Ð Juried Works On Paper, Studio 107, NC
    3rd Annual juried Exhibition, Lemon Street Gallery, WI
    Juried Print and Drawing Exhibition Minnetonka Center for the Arts, MN
    Faculty Show Constance Art Gallery, Lamoni, Iowa
  • 2003 - Oobble Gobble Des Moines Playhouse, Des Moines, Iowa
    Ad campaign Cassata Self -Paced Learning Center, Fort Worth, Texas
    The Green House The Shaw Gallery, Lamoni, IA
  • 2002 Group Show, State of the Art, Kansas City, MO
    Big Red Show The Shaw Gallery, Lamoni , IA
  • 2001 - I don't want to Grow Old and Bitter Alone, I want to Grow Old and Bitter with You Acme Art Gallery, Columbus Ohio
    Acme Christmas Acme Art Gallery, Columbus, Ohio
    Faculty Show Graceland University Lamoni, IA
    Gallery Coordinator and Curator Shaw Center Gallery Lamoni, Iowa
  • 2000 - Faculty Show Graceland University, Lamoni, IA
  • 1999 - The Body Monster (Curator) Arjuna Movement Arts, Columbus Ohio
    Your Robots Will Destroy You Acme Art Gallery Installation, Columbus, Ohio
    JARRED Art and Technology Computer Lab Ohio State University
    Community Festival Art Show ROY G BIV Gallery Columbus Ohio
    Visiting ArtistsÕ Show Hopkins Hall Gallery Columbus Ohio
    Juried Print Show Hillard Center Columbus, Ohio
    ACME Art Christmas ACME ART. Columbus, Ohio
    Smith Brothers Show Smith BrotherÕs Historical Building Columbus, Ohio
  • 1998 - ROB-A-YUM-YUM Exposures Gallery, Columbus, Ohio
    Maraschino, Maraschino Hopkins Hall Gallery, Columbus, Ohio
    Anderson Consulting Juried Exhibition Anderson ConsultingColumbus, Ohio
    MC ART, Group Installation ART-IN-SITE Public Installation Program Licking County Art Association Heath, Ohio
    Print Perspectives Barth GalleryColumbus, Ohio
    Directions: The Art of Printmaking Shot Tower Gallery, Columbus, Ohio
    In The Spirit Arjuna Movement Arts Columbus, Ohio
    The Graduate Art Exhibition Hopkins Hall Gallery Columbus, Ohio
    Behind Closed Doors Silver Image Gallery Columbus, Ohio
  • 1997 - Here and Now Silver Image Gallery Columbus, Ohio
    Real Lush Hopkins Hall Gallery Columbus, Ohio
    The Kitten Urban Renewal Project Graffiti Art Project Columbus, Ohio
  • 1996 - Fall Juried Exhibition Columbus Art League Fort Hayes Cultural Arts Center Columbus, Ohio
    Making Impressions - Print Exhibition to Benefit the Arthur G.James Cancer Hospital and Research Institute Rhodes Hall Auditorium Columbus, Ohio
  • 1995 - BFA Thesis Exhibition Southern Methodist University Dallas, Texas
    Taos Workshop Exhibition Fort Bergwin Art Gallery Taos, New Mexico
    Students of Robert Colescott Doolen Gallery Dallas, Texas
    Costume & Set Design "Lord of the Flies" Dance Performance Southern Methodist University Black Box Theatre Dallas, Tx
    Set Designer "V. Frankenstein" Youth Could Know Theatre Co. Dallas, TX
    Writer, Costume and Set Designer, Actor For "PIG!" A Guerilla Theatre Production A performance art piece disguised as an illegal play at Southern Methodist University
  • 1994 - Taos Workshop Exhibition Fort Bergwin Art Gallery Taos, New Mexico
    New Mexico Landscapes Doolen Gallery Dallas, Texas
    Students of Alexis Smith Exhibition and Performance Doolen Gallery Dallas, Texas
    Video Artist / Monologue "The Cherry Orchard: Chekhov for the MTV Generation" Southern Methodist University Dallas, Texas
    Set and Giant Prop Designer "The Cherry Orchard" (separate production)Southern Methodist University Dallas, Texas
    Set, Pope-Puppet Designer, Actor "Revolution of the Heavenly Spheres"Southern Methodist University Business School, Dallas, Texas
    Writer / Producer "Casa De Las Lobos" Weekly Radio Show
    Four Heads Body Tech. Dallas, Texas
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