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Katrina Funk
Kfunkfineart@gmail.com
www.katrinafunk.com
Education
2013 MFA Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
2011 Post Baccalaureate Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
2010 BFA Pennsylvania College of Art and Design, Lancaster, PA
Teaching Experience
2012 Graduate Assistant, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
Graduate Drawing: Assisted in teaching graduate drawing and drawing analysis. Evaluated works in group critique and generated conversation. Managed homework assignments and illuminated connections between home and studio work.
2011 Printmaking Assistant, Philadelphia Senior Center, Philadelphia, PA
Gina Michael’s Printmaking Class: Assisted seniors in discovering printmaking, utilizing simple monotype techniques. Instructed class in alternative techniques to image making. Developed color and image compositions. Collected, framed and exhibited a show of student work.
Honors/Awards
2012 Philadelphia Visual Artist of the Year Semifinalist, RAW arts organization, Philadelphia, PA
2011 MFA Merit Scholarship, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA (through 2013)
MFA Academy Scholarship, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA (through 2013)
2010 Post-Baccalaureate Merit Scholarship, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
Post-Baccalaureate Academy Scholarship, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
Outstanding Student of Fine Art, Pennsylvania College of Art and Design, Lancaster, PA
Dean’s List, Pennsylvania College of Art and Design, Lancaster, PA
Exhibition Record
2013 Fast and Furious, Gallery 8 at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
Thesis Exhibition, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA(May 2013)
Papermill Arts Exhibition, Papermill Arts, Philadelphia, PA (May 2013)
Large Paintings*, Reading Art Works, Reading, PA (summer 2013)
2012 RAWards 2012: Semifinals, Philadelphia RAW Arts Organization, Philadelphia, PA
Election Timeline, collaborative installation between Castine Dow, Katrina Funk and Jen Lightfoot, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
Off Season, Gallery 8 at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
6th Annual Art Gala, Keystone Art and Cultural Center, Lancaster, PA
ACTIVATE, Philadelphia RAW Artist’s Showcase, G Lounge, Philadelphia, PA
2011 Post Baccalaureate Exhibition, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
NHAL’s 2nd Annual Juried Exhibition, Prallsville Mill, Stockton, NJ
Paintings and Drawings*, Blue Heron Gallery, Willow Street, PA
Out In Out, MBN Studios, Philadelphia, PA
2nd Annual Artist Invitational, Painted Desert Gallery, Lancaster, PA
5th Annual Art Gala, Keystone Art and Cultural Center, Lancaster, PA
Drawn from PAFA, Chestnut Hill Academy, Philadelphia, PA
Untitled Juried Exhibition, Gallery 8 at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
2010 Déjà vu Juried Exhibition, Off the Wall Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Untitled Juried Exhibition, Gallery 8 at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
Drawn Attentions, Hopkins House Gallery of Contemporary Art, Collingswood, NJ
The Human Macrocosm*, Yoga on Orange, Lancaster, PA
The Microscopic Landscape*, Pennsylvania College of Art and Design, Lancaster, PA
The One Fifty/One Fifty Show, Philadelphia Sketch Club, Philadelphia, PA
Painted Desert Gallery’s One Year Anniversary Artist Invitational, Painted Desert Gallery, Lancaster, PA
4th Annual Art Gala, Keystone Art and Cultural Center, Lancaster, PA
Journeys, Veleska Jewelry, Lancaster, PA
2009 3rd Annual Art Gala, Keystone Art and Cultural Center, Lancaster, PA
The Gathering, Modest Gallery, Columbia, PA
York Art Association’s 39th Annual Juried Exhibition, York Art Association, York, PA
Alchemy, Lancaster General College of Nursing, Lancaster, PA
*denotes solo exhibitions
Professional Experience
2012 Graphic Designer and Visual Artist Correspondent, Philadelphia RAW Art Organization, Philadelphia, PA
Designing and promoting art shows and events. Establishing an online presence for the artists’ images. Organizing and designing invitations and event materials. Aiding in hanging, displaying and event staff support.
Founder and Artistic Director, Funky Stew Light Shows, Philadelphia, PA
Working within an artist collaborative to design, create and perform abstract light shows during musical acts and other events.
2011 Artist-Print Contributor, Drive By Press, New York, NY
Contributed artworks to Drive By Press’s print vault which is shown throughout the country.
Graduate Student Association Member, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
Participated in focus groups to aid in the improvement of the graduate program. Conducted and organized monthly meetings to work with administration and benefit the students of the graduate program.
2009- 2010
Gallery and Bronze Casting Intern, Keystone Art and Cultural Center, Lancaster, PA
Assisted and established expertise in the molding, casting and finishing of bronze sculptures. Aided in receiving, organizing and hanging of works for exhibition in the gallery space. Experience working with plasma cutters, welding, sand blasting, lost wax process, soldering, gallery hanging, and pedestal building.
Fine Art Representative for Open Houses, Pennsylvania College of Art and Design, Lancaster, PA
Delivered presentations, individual tours to prospective students, answered questions about the program to visitors. Demonstrated printmaking and usage of the facility while audiences asked questions and witnessed the print process.
Collaborative Works
2012 Timed Figure Drawings, collaboration with Jen Lightfoot
Series of drawings from the figure, consistently passed back and forth in a set amount of time. Series of 20.
Election Timeline, collaboration with Jen Lightfoot and Castine Dow
Room-sized installation weaving pre and post election headlines together by a common thread. 2 week exhibition.
Commissions
2012 Clifford Scott & Co, Bensalem, PA
Notable Skills: Gallery Installation, Pedestal Building, Canvas Stretcher Construction, Proficiency with Power Tools (Drills, Plasma Cutters, Chisels, Motorized Saws, Nailguns, Sand Blasting), Lost Wax Sculpture Process, Ceramic Shell Casting, Bronze Pouring, Spray foam Mold-making, Printmaking (monotype, intaglio, relief, silkscreen, photo-processes), Bookbinding, Proficient in French
Computer Skills: PC, Mac, Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint), Adobe Photoshop, Website Construction, Type 65 wpm, Web Promotion, Advertisement Design
Kfunkfineart@gmail.com
www.katrinafunk.com
Education
2013 MFA Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
2011 Post Baccalaureate Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
2010 BFA Pennsylvania College of Art and Design, Lancaster, PA
Teaching Experience
2012 Graduate Assistant, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
Graduate Drawing: Assisted in teaching graduate drawing and drawing analysis. Evaluated works in group critique and generated conversation. Managed homework assignments and illuminated connections between home and studio work.
2011 Printmaking Assistant, Philadelphia Senior Center, Philadelphia, PA
Gina Michael’s Printmaking Class: Assisted seniors in discovering printmaking, utilizing simple monotype techniques. Instructed class in alternative techniques to image making. Developed color and image compositions. Collected, framed and exhibited a show of student work.
Honors/Awards
2012 Philadelphia Visual Artist of the Year Semifinalist, RAW arts organization, Philadelphia, PA
2011 MFA Merit Scholarship, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA (through 2013)
MFA Academy Scholarship, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA (through 2013)
2010 Post-Baccalaureate Merit Scholarship, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
Post-Baccalaureate Academy Scholarship, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
Outstanding Student of Fine Art, Pennsylvania College of Art and Design, Lancaster, PA
Dean’s List, Pennsylvania College of Art and Design, Lancaster, PA
Exhibition Record
2013 Fast and Furious, Gallery 8 at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
Thesis Exhibition, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA(May 2013)
Papermill Arts Exhibition, Papermill Arts, Philadelphia, PA (May 2013)
Large Paintings*, Reading Art Works, Reading, PA (summer 2013)
2012 RAWards 2012: Semifinals, Philadelphia RAW Arts Organization, Philadelphia, PA
Election Timeline, collaborative installation between Castine Dow, Katrina Funk and Jen Lightfoot, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
Off Season, Gallery 8 at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
6th Annual Art Gala, Keystone Art and Cultural Center, Lancaster, PA
ACTIVATE, Philadelphia RAW Artist’s Showcase, G Lounge, Philadelphia, PA
2011 Post Baccalaureate Exhibition, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
NHAL’s 2nd Annual Juried Exhibition, Prallsville Mill, Stockton, NJ
Paintings and Drawings*, Blue Heron Gallery, Willow Street, PA
Out In Out, MBN Studios, Philadelphia, PA
2nd Annual Artist Invitational, Painted Desert Gallery, Lancaster, PA
5th Annual Art Gala, Keystone Art and Cultural Center, Lancaster, PA
Drawn from PAFA, Chestnut Hill Academy, Philadelphia, PA
Untitled Juried Exhibition, Gallery 8 at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
2010 Déjà vu Juried Exhibition, Off the Wall Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Untitled Juried Exhibition, Gallery 8 at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
Drawn Attentions, Hopkins House Gallery of Contemporary Art, Collingswood, NJ
The Human Macrocosm*, Yoga on Orange, Lancaster, PA
The Microscopic Landscape*, Pennsylvania College of Art and Design, Lancaster, PA
The One Fifty/One Fifty Show, Philadelphia Sketch Club, Philadelphia, PA
Painted Desert Gallery’s One Year Anniversary Artist Invitational, Painted Desert Gallery, Lancaster, PA
4th Annual Art Gala, Keystone Art and Cultural Center, Lancaster, PA
Journeys, Veleska Jewelry, Lancaster, PA
2009 3rd Annual Art Gala, Keystone Art and Cultural Center, Lancaster, PA
The Gathering, Modest Gallery, Columbia, PA
York Art Association’s 39th Annual Juried Exhibition, York Art Association, York, PA
Alchemy, Lancaster General College of Nursing, Lancaster, PA
*denotes solo exhibitions
Professional Experience
2012 Graphic Designer and Visual Artist Correspondent, Philadelphia RAW Art Organization, Philadelphia, PA
Designing and promoting art shows and events. Establishing an online presence for the artists’ images. Organizing and designing invitations and event materials. Aiding in hanging, displaying and event staff support.
Founder and Artistic Director, Funky Stew Light Shows, Philadelphia, PA
Working within an artist collaborative to design, create and perform abstract light shows during musical acts and other events.
2011 Artist-Print Contributor, Drive By Press, New York, NY
Contributed artworks to Drive By Press’s print vault which is shown throughout the country.
Graduate Student Association Member, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
Participated in focus groups to aid in the improvement of the graduate program. Conducted and organized monthly meetings to work with administration and benefit the students of the graduate program.
2009- 2010
Gallery and Bronze Casting Intern, Keystone Art and Cultural Center, Lancaster, PA
Assisted and established expertise in the molding, casting and finishing of bronze sculptures. Aided in receiving, organizing and hanging of works for exhibition in the gallery space. Experience working with plasma cutters, welding, sand blasting, lost wax process, soldering, gallery hanging, and pedestal building.
Fine Art Representative for Open Houses, Pennsylvania College of Art and Design, Lancaster, PA
Delivered presentations, individual tours to prospective students, answered questions about the program to visitors. Demonstrated printmaking and usage of the facility while audiences asked questions and witnessed the print process.
Collaborative Works
2012 Timed Figure Drawings, collaboration with Jen Lightfoot
Series of drawings from the figure, consistently passed back and forth in a set amount of time. Series of 20.
Election Timeline, collaboration with Jen Lightfoot and Castine Dow
Room-sized installation weaving pre and post election headlines together by a common thread. 2 week exhibition.
Commissions
2012 Clifford Scott & Co, Bensalem, PA
Notable Skills: Gallery Installation, Pedestal Building, Canvas Stretcher Construction, Proficiency with Power Tools (Drills, Plasma Cutters, Chisels, Motorized Saws, Nailguns, Sand Blasting), Lost Wax Sculpture Process, Ceramic Shell Casting, Bronze Pouring, Spray foam Mold-making, Printmaking (monotype, intaglio, relief, silkscreen, photo-processes), Bookbinding, Proficient in French
Computer Skills: PC, Mac, Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint), Adobe Photoshop, Website Construction, Type 65 wpm, Web Promotion, Advertisement Design
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