Tilley Stone
b. 1986 Houston, TX
Education
MFA (candidate) University of Cincinnati, 2012 (expected)
BFA The University of North Texas, 2008
Area of Specialization: drawing, painting, video, sound, and fiber
Professional Experience
2012 Graduate Assistant (instructor of record), University of Cincinnati, Space Studio: Course focuses on developing students' technical proficiency in additive and subtractive building of forms through multiple media. Strong emphasis is placed on the safe use of materials and tools in the workshop.
2011 Graduate Assistant (instructor of record), University of Cincinnati, Surface Studio: Course focuses on developing students' ability to use color, value, and the principles of two-dimensional visual communication, as vehicles for creative expression.
2011 Teaching Assistant, University of Cincinnati,
Visual Arts Concepts II: The class requires students to evaluate concepts like beauty, revolution, and avant-garde in relation to the texts in which such terms originate.
Grants Fellowships and Awards
2010-2012 University Graduate Scholarship
2011 Wolfstein Travel Fellowship
Exhibition Record
2004 Young Artists, Campus Gallery, Alvin, Texas
2005 Student Artists, Campus Gallery, Alvin, Texas
2006 Mentor Show, South Shore Harbour, League City, Texas
2008 Biology Graduate Student Association Annual Event, Environmental Science Building on the North Texas Campus, Denton, Texas
2008 Which Way Does it Go?, 2119 Stella, Denton, Texas
2008 Senior Exit Exhibition, Cora Stafford Gallery, Denton, Texas
2008 Annual Community Art Exhibition, 500x Gallery, Dallas, Texas
2008 Our Humble Abode, 3961 Durango, Dallas, Texas
2010 MFA Collaborative Exhibition, Pipeline Gallery, Cincinnati, Ohio
2010 Traces, Passages, Cincinnati, Ohio
2011 PushPlay, Meyers Gallery, Cincinnati, Ohio
2011 A Very Drawing Show, 840 Gallery, Cincinnati, Ohio
2011 Lady Parts, Southgate House, Newport, Kentucky
2011 Romance Show, Museum Gallery/Gallery Museum, Cincinnati, Ohio
2011 Library Thoughts, Raday Kepeshaz, Budapest, Hungary
2011 Action/Reaction, with Greg Swiger, 840 Gallery, Cincinnati, Ohio
*2012 The Original, The Collapse, The Empty Space, Pipeline Gallery, Cincinnati, Ohio
*denotes solo show
Bibliography
Review of group exhibition: Lady Parts, All female art show at the Southgate House displays local talent,
Urban Cincy, June, 10 2011
Artist Residencies
2011 Hungarian Multicultural Center, Budapest, Hungary
2011 Visiting Artist Lecture, MAGYAR IRÓSZÖVETSÉG (PenClub), Budapest, Hungary
Professional Service
2011-2012 President of the Fine Arts Graduate Association
2011-2012 Intern, Museum Gallery/Gallery Museum
Technical Abilities
Various drawing and painting techniques
Sound and video: knowledgeable of microphones and small recording devices, sound mixing, and video editing
Professional Organizations
Animal Rescue of Texas Auction: Art to the Rescue, Dallas, Texas
ArtBridge : An Arts Program for Homeless Children, Houston, Texas
Rainbow Days: Art With A Heart, Dallas, Texas
Starfire Council of Greater Cincinnati Inc, Cincinnati, Ohio
Hungarian Multicultural Center, Budapest, Hungary/ Dallas, Texas
Museum Gallery/Gallery Museum, Cincinnati, Ohio
Exhibitions Curated
2008 Which Way Does it Go? 2119 Stella, Denton, TX
2008 Watching This Will Make You Better, Rubber Gloves, Denton, TX