Resume

EDUCATION:

1998   -MLS, Kent State University, Master of Library and Information Science (GPA 3.81)

1992   -MFA, studio art painting, State University of New York at Stony Brook (GPA 3.72)

1987   -BFA, painting, Columbus College of Art and Design (GPA 3.65 magna cum laude)

 

TEACHING/ ADMINISTRATION:

2015-present:

Gund Gallery, Kenyon College (Gambier, Ohio)

-Associate Director, Gund Gallery

1999-2015: 

Columbus College of Art & Design, (Columbus, Ohio)

2012 – 14 –Associate Professor, Director of Foundation Studies

2009 – 12 –Associate Professor, Chair of Foundation Studies (2010-12)

2004 – 09 –Assistant Professor in Foundation Studies / Fine Arts

2000 – 04 –Instructor in Foundation Studies

1999 – 00 –Adjunct in Foundation Studies

1989-2000   

2000 –Adjunct Faculty, Fine Arts, Ohio Wesleyan University, (Delaware, Ohio)

1996-97 –Assistant Professor of Art, Tiffin University, (Tiffin, Ohio)

1993-94 –Profesor de Arte, Universidad de Monterrey, (Nuevo Leon, Mexico)

1993 –Instructor, Creative Activities, Ohio State University, (Columbus, Ohio)

1989-92 –TA/GA, SUNY at Stony Brook, (Stony Brook, New York)

1991 –Instructor, Wyandanch Junior & Senior High School, (Wyandanch, New York)

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS/ PARTICIPATION:

2014

-“Workshops and Collaboration: Implementing Digital Content at the Columbus College of Art & Design,” A Hybrid Practice: Getting Rid of Digital Media Courses, Presenter, sponsored by Foundations in Art: Theory and Education, CAA Annual Conference, Chicago, Il. February 15.

2013

-“Research as Catalyst: Integrating Research Methodologies and Studio Foundations,” Session Chair/ Presenter, “PostHaus” Foundations in Art: Theory & Education, April 6, Savannah.

-“From Silos to Integration: 21st Century Foundations Curricula,” Participant in a Think Tank Catalyst pre-conference Event Sponsored by Integrative Teaching International, “PostHaus” Foundations in Art: Theory & Education April 3, 2013 in Savannah.

2012

-“Research as Design Cue: How Inquiry Directs Outcome,” Teaching the Elusive Skill Set: Concept and Content, Presenter, Mid-Atlantic College Art Association 2012 Conference, Oct 3 – Oct 6, Detroit, MI.

2011

-“Accountability and Exchange,” The Art and Design of Assessment: A Conference on Best and Emerging Practices, Co-Presenter with Char Norman and Julie Taggart, Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design Conference, College of Creative Studies, Nov 3 – Nov 5, Detroit

-“Using Digital Portfolios for Assessment,” Assessment in the Arts Conference Rocky Mountain College of Art & Design, Co-Presenter with Char Norman and Julie Taggart, Jul 28 – Jul , Denver, CO.

-“Creating a Digitally Inclusive Foundation Studies Curriculum: a Discussion of the Columbus College of Art & Design’s Revitalized FS Program,” A New Foundation for the Digital Age? Co-presenter with Julie Taggart and Lori Faist, FATE: Regional Forum, Edinboro University, Edinboro, Pennsylvania, Apr 30.

AWARDS AND HONORS:

2013 -Faculty Enrichment Fund Grant, Columbus College of Art & Design

2010 -Honorable Mention, Teaching Excellence Award, Columbus College of Art & Design

2009 -Ohio Art League’s Centennial Celebration recognition of 100 people for outstanding contributions in support of the visual arts in Ohio

-Honorable Mention, Teaching Excellence Award, Columbus College of Art & Design

2008 -Ohio Arts Council Individual Excellence Award for 2008 in Art Criticism

-Honorable Mention, Teaching Excellence Award, Columbus College of Art & Design

2003 -Faculty Enrichment Fund Grant, Columbus College of Art & Design

1999 -Jean Lamb Hall Award, OAL 88th Annual Spring Juried Exhibition

EXHIBITIONS/SOLO:

2010

-“Meditations,” Ohio Wesleyan Library Gallery, (Delaware, Ohio), April – July.

-“Christopher A. Yates,” Bexley Public Library, (Bexley, Ohio), Jan 18 – Mar 22.

2001

-“Cycles, Transformations, and the Green Man,” Arts Castle, (Delaware, OH), Jan 22 – Mar 2.

1997

-“Christopher Yates,” Wholly Ground, (Tiffin, OH), Nov-Dec.

-“Transitions,” Roy G. Biv Gallery, (Columbus, OH), Mar 1-28.

1994

-“Cyclical Time,” The Rosewood Art Centre, Government Building Gallery, (Kettering, OH), Nov. 7- Dec. 9.

-“Transitions,” John F. Kennedy Memorial Union Art Gallery, The University of Dayton, (OH), Aug. 24- Sep. 14.

-“Sacred Sources-Cyclical Time,” Trumbull Art Gallery, (Warren, OH), January 15-February 18.

1993

-“Books and Icons,” KSU Student Center Gallery, Kent State University, (Kent, OH), September 27- October 8.

1992

-“Translations,” Thesis Show, The Library Gallery, SUNY at Stony Brook, (Stony Brook, NY), Mar 16- Apr 3.

1990

-“Boxes, Altars, and Other Cabinets,” The Library Gallery, SUNY at Stony Brook, (Stony Brook, NY).

1987

-“BFA Senior Thesis Exhibition,” Columbus College of Art and Design Art Gallery, (Columbus, OH) March.

EXHIBITIONS/GROUP:

2013  

-“Naked,” Hammond Harkins Galleries, (Bexley, Ohio) Oct 18 – Nov 17.

2011  

-“Crossroads,” The Schumacher Gallery at Capital University, (Bexley, Ohio) Nov 11 – Dec 9.

2010  

-“Shared Spaces,” Faculty Biennial,” Canzani Center Gallery, (Columbus, Ohio), Sept 9 – Dec 4.

2009

-“Columbus College of Art and Design Faculty Exhibition,” The Zanesville Museum of Art,

(Zanesville, Ohio), Oct 31– Dec 20.

-“Personal Icons,” The Schumacher Gallery at Capital University, (Bexley, Ohio) Mar 17- Apr 7.

2008  

-“2008 Faculty Biennial,” Canzani Center Gallery, (Columbus, Ohio), Oct 3- Dec 6.

2006  

-“Faculty Exhibition: 2006,” Canzani Center Gallery, (Columbus, Ohio), Sept 29 – Dec 10.

-“CCAD Faculty Exhibition,” SACI Gallery, (Florence, Italy), May 24 – June 16.

2005

-“The Third Cleveland Biennial Juried Exhibition,” Cleveland State University Art Gallery, (Cleveland, Ohio), Oct 1 -Dec 10.

2004

-“CCAD Faculty Exhibition: Educating for 125 Years,” Canzani Center Gallery, (Columbus, Ohio), Oct 1 – Dec 4.

2003  

-Two Person Show, Sinclair Community College, (Dayton, Ohio), November.

-“Small Works,” Roy G. Biv Gallery, (Columbus, Ohio) January 4 – February 15.

2002

-“Group Show,” Buzz Gallery, (Cleveland, Ohio), May – June.

2001

-“2001 CCAD Faculty Biennial Exhibition,” Canzani Center Gallery, (Columbus, Ohio) Oct 5- Dec 8.

-“The View 2001,” Rosewood Gallery, (Kettering,Ohio) August 20- September 21.

1999

-“Arts Potpourri,” Lanning Gallery, (Columbus, Ohio) December 2- January 15.

-“Group Show,” Roy G. Biv Gallery, (Columbus, Ohio) December.

-“The Ohio Art League’s Fall Juried Exhibition,” Shot Tower Gallery (Columbus, Ohio) Oct-Nov.

-“In Pursuit of Perfection: Faculty Biennial,” Canzani Center Gallery, (Columbus, Ohio) Oct 8 – Dec 11.

-“Arts Council Lake Erie West International Touring Art Exhibition,” Owens-Illinois Corporate World Headquarters Gallery (Toledo, Ohio) May 15-31, Budapest Galeria (Budapest, Hungary) June, Mora Ferenc Museum (Szeged, Hungary) July, (Toledo, Spain) (Poznan, Poland) (Nikopol, Ukraine) (Tomsk, Russia) (Toyohashi, Japan) August-December.

-“The Ohio Art League’s 88th Annual Spring Juried Exhibition,” Columbus Cultural Arts Center (Columbus, Ohio) May 2-June 6.

-“Constellations and Crustaceans,” Roy G. Biv Gallery, (Columbus, Ohio) March.

-“MFA Alumni Show,” Staller Center for the Arts Gallery, (Stony Brook, New York) March.

1998

-“Group Show,” Roy G. Biv Gallery, (Columbus, Ohio) December 5-18.

-“Paint the Town,” Roy G. Biv art auction, Mekka, (Columbus, Ohio) September.

1997

-“Discoveries,” Student/Faculty Show, Tiffin University Gallery, (Tiffin, Ohio) April-August.

1996

-“Small Works,” Roy G. Biv Gallery, (Columbus, OH), Dec. 7- Dec. 30.

-“Sights and Sounds 96 Gala,” Vern Riffe Center, benefit for Prevent Blindness Ohio, (Columbus, Ohio), Oct. 4.

1995

-“Small Works,” Roy G. Biv Gallery, (Columbus, Ohio), Nov. 30- Dec 29.

-“Roy Returns,” Roy G. Biv Gallery, (Columbus, Ohio), May 4- 27.

– Ronald Memorial Art Gallery, Jay County Arts Council, (Portland, IN), Apr 21- May 16.

1994

-“Spirit Journeys,” Mount Vernon Nazarene College, (Mount Vernon, OH), Sept. 16- Oct. 21.

-“Espiritus De Las Montanas,” Artemisia Gallery, (Chicago, Il.), Aug. 5- 27.

-“Espiritus De Las Montanas,” La Galeria De Arte Leopoldo Carpinteyro, Instituto Mexicano

Norteamericano De Relaciones Culturales De Nuevo Leon, (Monterrey, Mex), July 1-15.

1993  

-“Small Works,” Roy G. Biv Gallery, (Columbus, OH), Dec.

-“Shepherd State College Works on Paper, Print Competition,” Juried Show, (Shepherdstown, WV), Nov. 1-19.

-“Assemblage, Brushstrokes, and Construction,” Roy G. Biv Gallery, (Columbus, OH), Oct.

-“Works on Paper,” The Motorist’s Gallery, (Columbus, OH), June 25-July 22.

-“Temples and Icons,” The Cultural Arts Center, (Columbus, OH), May 2-May 30.

-Sinclair Community College, the LRC Gallery, (Dayton, OH), Jan. 23- Feb. 13.

-“Collage/Assemblage,” Gallery North, (Setauket, NY), Jan. 10- Feb. 14.

1992

-“A Sense of Place,” Anthony Giordano Gallery, Dowling College, (Oakdale, NY), June 7-July 9.

-“12th Annual Open Juried Art Exhibit,” The Vanderbilt Museum, National League of American Pen Women (Centerport, NY), May 3- June 27.

-“The 1992 MFA Show,” The Staller Center for the Arts Gallery, SUNY at Stony Brook, (NY), Jan. 31- Feb 26.

1991

-“Arts Open House,” collaborative effort by Studio Art, Theater, and The International Art of Jazz., SUNY at Stony Brook, (Stony Brook, NY), Dec.

1990  

-Hellenic Community Council of Brooklyn and Staten Island and “25 Centuries” Hellenic Democratic Committee, (Brooklyn, NY).

-“35th Annual Long Island Arts Exhibition,” Heckscher Museum, Huntington Township Art League, juried show, (Huntington, NY).

-“MFA Show,” College Art Association juried group exhibition, Vorhees Gallery, (New York City).

-The Library Gallery, SUNY at Stony Brook, (Stony Brook, NY).

1989  

-“79th Annual Columbus Art League Spring Show,” juried show, Columbus Museum of Art (Columbus, OH).

1988  

-“Columbus Art League Fall Show,” juried show, (Dublin, OH).

-Augie-Pellington Gallery, (Columbus, OH).

REVIEWS:

2009  

-Jacqueline Hall, “Symbolically Speaking,” Columbus Dispatch, Columbus, OH, March 29, 2009.

1999

-Sharon Kokot, “Variety is Show’s Spice,” Columbus Dispatch, Columbus, OH, November 7, 1999.

1994

-Aracely Rodriguez, “Exponen Espiritus de Montanas,” ABC, Monterrey, Mexico, July 3, 1994.

1993

-Tracey C. Hummer, “A,B,C: Assemblage, Brushstrokes, and Construction,” Dialogue: Arts in the Midwest, November/December 1993.

1992

-Tricia Laughlin, “Christopher Yates Ponders Nature, Regeneration,” The GSO News and Blues, Stony Brook, NY, April 15, 1992.

-Mariani Lefas-Tetenes, “MFA Graduates Display Their Work at Staller Center,” The GSO News and Blues, Stony Brook, NY, February 18, 1992.

1990

-Helen Harrison, “From Exuberant Abstraction to Detailed Realism,” The New York Times, June 10, 1990.

-Laura Jacobson, “Pandora’s Box”, The Stony Brook Press, Stony Brook, NY, Nov 15, 1990.

-Tanguy Steinbach, “Melville Library Hosts Art Exhibit,” The Statesman, Stony Brook, NY, Feb. 8, 1990.

EXHIBITIONS/JURIED:

2011   -Juror, Ohio Designer Craftsman, 2011 Winterfair / 2012 Art Studio Clearance Sale

2009   -Juror, “Six-State Photography Show,” Firelands Association for the Visual Arts, March 10- April 10 (Oberlin, Ohio)

2008   -Juror, Circleville Pumpkin Festival Art Show, Oct 15 -18 (Circleville, Ohio)

2007   -Juror, Digital Salon, High Road Gallery, May-June (Worthington, Ohio)

2006   -Juror, Student Art Exhibit, Ohio Wesleyan University (Delaware, Ohio)

2005   -Juror, “The Gathering,” Worthington Area Art League, Oct 30th (Worthington, Ohio)

2002   -Juror, Delaware Arts Guild Group Show, March (Delaware, Ohio)

2001   -Juror, High School Arts Exhibition, Delaware Arts Castle, (Delaware, Ohio)

2000   -Juror, Delaware Arts Festival -May 20 (Delaware, Ohio)

ARTIST LECTURES/WORKSHOPS:

2013  

-“Ideation: Principles and Actions,” REX Academy summer workshop series, July 29 – Aug 2 (Seoul, South Korea)

2012  

Gallery Lecture, Ohio Wesleyan University: Discussion of Full of Grace: A Journey through the History of Childhood, September 29, Ohio Wesleyan’s Ross Art Museum (Delaware, Ohio)

2010

-Workshop, “Owning Your Subject,” collaboration CCAD & Columbus Museum of Art Teacher Workshop, Oct 15 (Columbus, Ohio)

-Visiting Artist Lecture, in support of Meditations at Ohio Wesleyan University, September 9 (Delaware, Ohio)

-Classroom visit/lecture OSU, Art Criticism taught by Sara Myers, February 23 (Columbus, Ohio)

Visiting Classroom Lecture, Justin Kronewetter, Ohio Wesleyan University, January 26 (Delaware, Ohio)

2009  

-Classroom visit/lecture OSU, Art Criticism taught by Sara Myers, November 5 (Columbus, Ohio)

2008

-Workshop, The Curious Still Life, “Objects of Wonder,” collaboration CCAD & Columbus Museum of Art Teacher Workshop, Oct 17 (Columbus, Ohio)

-Visiting Classroom Lecture, Justin Kronewetter, Ohio Wesleyan University (Delaware, Ohio)

2007

-Workshop, “How Does Your Creative Garden Grow: Monet, Monet, Monet,” collaboration CCAD & Columbus Museum of Art Teacher Workshop, Oct 19 (Columbus, Ohio)

2006

-Visiting Classroom Lecture, Justin Kronewetter, Ohio Wesleyan University (Delaware, Ohio)

-Workshop, “Language of the Critical Eye: 2006 Faculty Show,” CCAD sponsored Area Teacher Workshop, Oct 20 (Columbus, Ohio)

2005  

-Workshop, “Hanging Artwork,” Presentation to Worthington Art League, Feb 17 (Worthington, Ohio)

2001   -Visiting Artist Lecture, Delaware Arts Castle for exhibition “Cycles, Transformations, and the Green Man,” (Delaware, Ohio)

2000  

-Visiting Classroom Lecture, Marty Kalb, Ohio Wesleyan University, (Delaware, Ohio)

-Visiting Artist Classroom Lecture, Bexley High School, (Bexley, Ohio)

1996

-Visiting Artist Classroom Lecture, Columbus School for Girls, (Bexley, Ohio)

1993

-Lecture, Conversations and Coffee, The Cultural Arts Center, for exhibition “Temples and Icons,” (Columbus, Ohio)

1992   -Visiting Artist Classroom Lecture for Neil Riley, Columbus College of Art & Design, (Columbus, Ohio)

INTERNSHIPS:

1992

-Intern, Studio of Kathy Caraccio, a Professional Woodcut/Intaglio Shop, (New York City)

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

-College Art Association

-Foundations in Art: Theory & Education

-Mid-America College Art Association