Alan Skees
EDUCATION
2007 M.F.A., University of Arizona
2004 B.F.A. Studio Art, University of Alabama in Birmingham
EMPLOYMENT AND EXPERIENCE
2004 – 2007 Teacher of Record, 2D Color and Design,
University of Arizona School of Art, Tucson, AZ.
2006 Teaching Assistant, Practicum in Intaglio,
University of Arizona School of Art, Tucson, AZ.
2004 – 2005 Studio Technician, University of Arizona School of Art print shop,
Tucson, AZ.
2004 Teaching Assistant, Practicum in 2D Color and Design,
University of Arizona School of Art, Tucson, AZ.
2004 Teaching Assistant, Practicum in Relief / Woodblock
University of Arizona School of Art, Tucson, AZ.
2004 – 2005 Gallery Preparator, University of Arizona Museum of Art, Tucson, AZ.
2003 – 2004 Gallery Preparator, UAB Visual Arts Gallery, Birmingham, AL.
2002 – 2004 UNIX Midrange Problem Resolution Administrator
EDS (Electronic Data Systems), Hoover, AL
2001 – 2004 Conservation and Restoration Framing, Edgewood Frame Shop, Homewood, AL.
2001 Gallery Preparator, Blue Shirt Project, Birmingham AL.
1999 – 2001 Chat Host / Customer Service / Server Security and Maintenance
Talk City Inc. (www.talkcity.com)
1998 Book Formatting / Camera Copy Production, Professor Eduardo Neiva,Ph.D., Mythologies of Vision: Image, Culture, and Visuality. Publisher: Peter Lang Publishing. Birmingham, AL.
Exhibitions
2007 Voyeur One, Voyeur International Video Collective,
Exhibition Venues:
- 69 Smith Street Gallery, Melbourne, Australia
- Art Melbourne 07, The Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton, Australia
- Zurich, Switzerland (June)
- Helsinki, Finland (August)
- Amsterdam, Holland (September)
Combined Talents: Florida International, (juried group) Florida State University Museum of Fine Arts, Jurors: Holly Hanessian and Joe Sanders, Tallahassee, FL
PerformIT, (group) The Historic Y, Tucson AZ
Ideas of Home and Travel, (exchange portfolio) Aberystwyth School of Art in Wales
and The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
SPICY.LUTEFISK.DOUBLEWIDE: A Traveling Print Exchange, Quarter Gallery at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Deserts, Lakes and Swamps, (group) Printmaking Gallery in Middleton Library at Louisana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
Masters of Fine Arts Thesis Show, University of Arizona Museum of Art, Tucson AZ
2006 The “F” Word, (exchange portfolio) The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
ConText, (exchange portfolio) Science & Engineering Library of
The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Coded, (solo) Lionel Rombach Gallery, Tucson, AZ
Head Codes, (solo), Todd Walker Gallery, Tucson, AZ
Miemesis 2006, (group) Kachina Gallery, Tucson, AZ
2005 Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi 2005, (international invitational) Sydney, Australia
Collaborated with Moira Geoffrion, and Jon Tarry
Lessedra World Art Print Annual 2005, (group) Sofia, Bulgaria
Snap to Grid, (group) Los Angeles Center for Digital Art, CA
Wonders on Paper, Clothing Optional, (exchange portfolio)
University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Combining Media, (group) Fremont House, Tucson, AZ
One Night Stand, (group) Gallery 4460, Tucson, AZ
2004 Connections, (regional invitational) Pima College Visual Art Gallery, Tucson, AZ
The Body In Question, (regional invitational) UAB Visual Arts Gallery, Birmingham, AL
21st Annual Magic City Art Connection, (regional invitational) Birmingham, AL
B.F.A Exhibition, (group) UAB Visual Arts Gallery, Birmingham, AL
2003 UAB 28th Annual Juried Student Exhibition, Birmingham, AL
Juror: John F. Simon, Jr.
UAB 27th Annual Juried Student Exhibition, Birmingham, AL
Juror: Mirko Ilic (Mirko Ilic Corp. NYC)
2002 UAB 26th Annual Juried Student Exhibition, Birmingham, AL
Juror: Robyn Donohue (Exhibition Program Coordinator for
Socrates Sculpture Park, Long Island City, NY)
2001 UAB 25th Annual Juried Student Exhibition, Birmingham, AL
Juror: Mark Messersmith (Florida State University)
2000 UAB 24th Annual Juried Student Exhibition, Birmingham, AL
Juror: Martina A. Lopez (University of Notre Dame)
AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
2006 Arizona Commission on the Arts Professional Development Grant
2005 Tucson Pima Arts Council Mini Grant
College of Fine Arts Dean’s Fund for Excellence Award, University of Arizona
College of Fine Arts Small Grant Award, University of Arizona
2004 Albert M. Haldeman Scholarship, University of Arizona
2003 Award of Distinction, UAB 27th Annual Juried Student Exhibition
Senior Award (Ireland Scholarship), UAB Department of Art and Art History
Outstanding Student Award, UAB Department of Art and Art History
2002 Accepted into Phi Kappa Phi
Two Awards of Distinction, UAB 26th Annual Juried Student Competition
2001 Award of Distinction, UAB 25th Annual Juried Student Competition
Edith Frohock Scholarship, UAB Department of Art and Art History
1999 UAB Presidential Honor Roll
Golden Key National Honor Society
Service / Outreach
2006 Artist Talk, Coded, Lionel Rombach Gallery, Tucson, AZ
Designer of Plugged Women’s Video Art Collective website, Tucson, AZ
Designer of Border to Border Air show website and Posters, Douglas, AZ
2005 – 2006 Public Art and Installation Collaborative Design Team,
Moira Geoffrion, Kristin Skees, Gerardo Castillo
University of Arizona Letterpress Club
University of Arizona Printmaking Club, Print Quilt Fundraiser Organizer
2004 – 2006 University of Arizona Printmaking Club
University of Arizona Sculpture Club
2005 Co-Curated with Kristin Skees, One Night Stand, Fremont House, Tucson,AZ
2004 Art from the Heart, Benefit Auction for Studio by the Tracks, Birmingham, AL
Designer of Tucson Suffragettes Logo and Posters, Tucson, AZ
2003 Art from the Heart, Benefit Auction for Studio By The Tracks, Birmingham, AL
2000 – 2003 UAB Art Club
Artist Assisted
2006 Artist Assistant, Michael Barnes, Assistant Prof. at Northern Illinois University,Illinois.
Master Printing Series at Tucson, AZ
2005 Artist Assistant, Tanya Softic, Prof. at University of Richmond, Va.
Master Printing Series at Tucson, AZ
Installation Artist Assistant, Justine Cooper, Rapt II
Installation at UAB Visual Arts Gallery, Birmingham, AL
2004 Public Art and Installation Assistant, Moira Geoffrion
2002 Artist Assistant, Brad Buckley, Prof. at Sydney College of Arts, The Light on the Hill Installation at UAB Visual Arts Gallery, Birmingham, AL
Collections
Voyeur Video Collective, Melbourne, Australia
University of Arizona, Print Collection, Tucson, AZ
University of Alabama Visual Arts Gallery, Birmingham, AL
Eileen Kunzman, Birmingham, AL
Publications/Citations
2006 Arizona Daily Wildcat, “Portrait of an Artist,” Thursday, September 21, 2006 p.16.
2005 Lessedra World Art Print Annual, Catalog, Sofia Bulgaria, photo.
1998 Mythologies of Vision: Image, Culture, and Visuality. Professor Eduardo Neiva, Ph. D Publisher: Peter Lang Publishing. Birmingham, AL.
Websites and Media
Personal Website http://www.skees.net
Voyeur Video Collective http://www.voyeurcollective.com/site/Alan_Skees.htm
E-portfolio Website http://eportfolio.cfa.arizona.edu/cover.php?portid=355
Lessedra, World Art Print Annual Website http://www.lessedra.com/view_artist.php?aid=48
UAB Artist Website, Personal undergraduate work.
http://main.uab.edu/show.asp?durki=58660
UAB Department of Art and Art History Main Website
http://www.uab.edu/art/gallery/student/askees_statement.html
Birmingham News, November 23, 2000. Article on Frohock Scholarship Award.
UAB website, Article on Frohock Scholarship Award.
http://main.uab.edu/show.asp?durki=34441
Affiliations
College Art Association (CAA) Member
South Eastern College Art Association (SECAC) Member
Southern Graphics Council (SGC) Member