Jane Ryder ~ Resume


Education
2009		MFA. Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois. Concentration: Printmaking, Painting.

2005		BFA. Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois. Concentration: Printmaking, Drawing.

1999		Anchor Graphics. Chicago, Illinois. Lithography, intaglio, collograph.

Professional Experience
2009		Introduction to Printmaking Instructor, Northern Illinois University.

2008-2009		Woodshop Assistant. Northern Illinois University.

2007-2008		Drawing Instructor, Drawing 100. Northern Illinois Foundations Program.

		Print Technician. Northern Illinois University Print Shop.

2006-2007		Fibers Department Graduate Assistant. Nothern Illinois University Fibers Department.

2004-2005		Gallery Internship,Heuser Art Gallery. Bradley University.

		Photography Lab Manager. Heuser Art Center. Bradley University.

Professional Printmaking Experience

2009		Printing Assistant, Jay Ryan of Bird Machine. Northern Illinois University.

2008		Printing Assistant, Mark Hosford. Northern Illinois University.

2007		Printing Assistant, Fred Stonehouse. Northern Illinois University.

		Printing Assistant, John Himmelfarb. Northern Illinois University.

2004		Printing Assistant, Michael Barnes. Cradle Oak Press, Bradley University.

		Printing Assistant, Karen Kunc. Cradle Oak Press, Bradley University.

Juried Exhibitions

2009		64Arts 2009 National Juried Exhibition, Buchanan Center for the Arts. Monmouth, Illinois.
		Juror: Preston Jackson

		Bradley International Print and Drawing Competition, The Contemporary Art Center. Peoria, Illinois.
		Juror: Lynwood Kreneck

		Ars Nova Juried Group Show, Jack Olson Gallery. DeKalb, Illinois.
		Juror: Suzanne Martineau

2008		Idendity Construct/Deconstruct, Rueff Galleries. West Lafayette
		Juror: Marianne Coyne

		The Small Print Show, Gallery 1905. Sycamore, Illinois.
		Juror: Joe D'uva

		21st Parkside National Small Print Exhibition, University of Wisconsin Parkside,. Kenosha, Wisconsin.
		Juror: Karla Hackenmiller

		Ars Nova Juried Group Show, Jack Olson Gallery. DeKalb, Illinois.
		Juror: Tim Van Laar

		Annual Juried Graduate Exhibition, Jack Olson Gallery. DeKalb, Illinois.
		Juror: Mary Ann Papelnick-Miller. Third Place.

2005		Illinois Board of Higher Education Annual Collegiate Artist Competition, University Galleries. Bloomington, Illinois.
		Juror: Robert Still

		Bradley All Student Juried Exhibiton, Heuser Art Center. Peoria, Illinois.

2004		Illinois Board of Higher Education Annual Collegiate Artist Competition, University Galleries. Bloomington, Illinois.
		Juror: Phyllis Bramson

Selected Group Exhibitons

2009		Fauna, South Bend Museum of Art. Two Person Exhibition with Steve Seeley. South Bend, Indiana.
		Curator: Jason Lahr

		The Print Collection of Brian Lane, Ballard Works Gallery. Seattle, Washington.

		Departures, Chicago Arts District Exhibitions. Chicago, Illinois.

		NIU Graduate Printmaking Exhibition, Gallery 214. DeKalb, Illinois.

2008		The Laughing Bear Folio Exhibition, The Heritage Museum, South Dakota. Hollufgard Guest Atelier, Denmark.

		Bitchin', Bad Dog Gallery. DeKalb, Illinois.

		Collecting Objects, Art House Gallery. Atlanta, Georgia.

		Predictions and Premonitions Stage Two, The Nehring Gallery. DeKalb, Illinois.

		I Want Your Skull Folio Exhibition, Gallery 214. DeKalb, Illinois.

		Geocentric, Traveling Group Show. Vanderbilt University, Northern Illinois University, East Carolina University, and The University of Sharjah United Arab Emirate.

2007		Predictions and Premonitions, Pearl Street Gallery. Brooklyn New York.

2006		The Printed Image, Gallery 214. DeKalb, Illinois.

		Art from Art, Kennedy CPS. Chicago, Illinois.

2004		One Night Stand, The Consortium. Peoria, Illinois.

		Iron Pegasus, 1352 Gallery. Chicago, Illinois.

Solo Exhibitions

2009		Flux Biota, Gallery 214. MFA Thesis Show. Dekalb, Illinois.

2008		Until they Create Many Planets, The Peoria Art Guild. Peoria, Illionois.

2006		Remain Skeptical; The Ice Factory, Chicago, Illinois. Guess Hookah, Chicago, Illinois. Gold Star, Chicago, Illinois.

2005		Fight or Flight, Hartmann Gallery. BFA Thesis Show. Peoria, Illinois.

		I was for Awhile, One World Gallery. Peoria, Illinois.

2004		It's Hard to Sleep Here. One World Gallery. Peoria, Illinois.

Awards and Scholarships

2009		Purchase Award. Bradley International Print and Drawing Competition. Peoria, Illinois

		Full Tuition Scholarship. Northern Illinois University.

2008		Jack and Elenor Olson Scholarship. Northern Illinois University.

		Full Tuition Scholarship. Northern Illinois University.

		Third Place. Annual Juried Graduate Exhibition. Jack Olson Gallery. Northern Illinois University.

2007		Northern Illinois University. Travel Grant to Brooklyn New York.

		College of Visual and performing arts Travel Grant. Northern Illinois University.

		John X. Koznarek Memorial Endowed Scholarship. Northern Illinois University.

		Full Tuition Scholarship. Northern Illinois University.

2006		Full Tuition Scholarship. Northern Illinois University.
2005		Illinois Board of Higher Education Annual Collegiate Artist Competition, Finalist.

		The Bradley Fine Arts Scholarship (2001-2005). Peoria, Illinois.

		Dow P. Mitchell Printmaking Scholarship. Bradley University.

2003		Bradley All Student Juried Show, Best in Drawing and Printmaking. Bradley University.

		Slane College Fine Art Award in Printmaking. Bradley University.

2002		Slane College Fine Art Award in Drawing. Bradley University.

		Oak Park Fine Arts League Scholarship. Oak Park, Illinois.

Portfolios and Collections

		Bradley University, Permanent Collection. Peoria, Illinois.

		The University Print Society. Aimes, Iowa.

		The Art House Coop and Gallery. Atlanta, Georgia.

		The American Print Biennial Research Archives. Iowa City, Iowa.

		Command Print Portfolio. Richmond, Virginia.

		B.O.G.O Porfolio. Aimes, Iowa.

		I Want Your Skull Portfolio. DeKalb, Illinois.

		Northern Illinois Print League Portfolio. DeKalb, Illinois.

		Drive by Press. Kansas City, Missouri and on tour across the states.

		Amity Art Foundation. Woodbridge, Connecticut.

		Anchor Graphics. Chicago, Illinois.

		Dream Illustrations Tattoo Parlour. Chillicothe Illinois.

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