Shelby Benjamin Smith
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Education:
University of Hawaii, Manoa, Hawaii. Postbac in Secondary Education 2021.
San Jose State University, San Jose, California. Master Fine Art; Spatial Arts, 2006.
University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas. Bachelor of Architecture; May 2000.
Bachelor of Fine Arts: Ceramics; May 2000.
University Laboratory School K-12, Greeley CO. Diploma May, 1994.
Professional Training:
Blue Cinder Studio/Supply, Partner. 2010-Present. CA and HI.
Teaching small classes of students in ceramics, 2015-present
East Hawaii Cultural Center; Gallery Installer and exhibits curator, Sept.‘12-Sept.’13, June‘15-March’20.
Volcano Art Center. Exhibit Installer, Jan. 2015-May 2018.
Volcano Art Center. Curator/Gallery Manager, Sept. 2013-Jan.2015
Volcano Art Center: Sales Associate, July 2012-Aug. 2013.
Ceramics and Glass Technician, San Jose State University. Aug. 2006-Sept. 2011.
Project Development for SJSU Ceramics and Glass Dept. 2007-2010
Project Development for Arts and Sciences Center, Spring 2019, Pahoa Hawaii.
San Jose ICA, Gallery Attendant/Docent, Annual Silent Auction Coordinator, Dec. 2005-2011.
Jun Kaneko Studios, Apprenticeship/ Internship, 2000-2002, 25 months.
David Middlebrook Studio Assistant/Fabricator, 2003-2009.
Naismith Hall Resident Director, Lawrence Kansas. 1998-2000,
Teaching Experience
Hawaii Academy of Arts & Science, 7-12 Art Teacher, Sept.’18-present.
Lecturer Faculty San Jose State University, Int./Adv. Throwing Ceramics Sp.’10.
Part-time Faculty, Foothill-De Anza CC, 3-d Concepts. 2007-2009.
Part-Time Faculty Foothill-De Anza CC, Adv./Beg. Ceramics, Fall ’07.
Ceramics and Glass Technician, San Jose State University. Aug. 2006-Sept. 2011.
Teaching Associate SJSU, Spring 2005, Fall 2005, Ceramics.
Teaching Associate SJSU, Spring 2006, 3-D Concepts.
Boards/Projects/Exhibit Curation:
Curator, Formation, East Hawaii Cultural Center; 3rd annual Ceramics Show, Dec.2019-Jan.2020
Paradise Studio Artist Collective Board 2015-Present, and Exhibit Coordinator 2018.
ASC Board Director, Hawaiian Academy of Arts and Science, 2016-Present
Curator, LIBATION, 2nd annual EHCC Ceramics Show, Dec’18.-Jan.’19.
Curator, 1st annual EHCC Contemporary Ceramics Show, Dec.17-Jan.’18.
Juror, VAC: HVNP invitational: Through the Artist's eye, HI. 11/14.
Juror, for 30th Annual Helen Cassidy Art show , Waimea Arts Council, HI. 10/2014
University of Hawaii Hilo/Hilo Community College, Visiting Artist Sept. 2011.
Hilo Orchid Society Board Member and Display designer for Annual Hilo Show, Education Outreach, 2013-2018.
Curator, Warehouse Show, Benefit for Silicon Valley Art Council, May 8, 2010.
C-5, Mountain Mapping Project, Cast-Aluminum, Joel Slayton. 2005.
SJSU Graduate Advisory Committee Representative, 2004-2005, 2005-2006.
Bestor Art Park, San Jose, CA. Selection Committee Chair, 2005-2006.
Cabrio College, Santa Cruz CA, Visiting Artist, April 15, 2004.
SJSU Foundry Graduate Assistant, Fall 2003, Sp .2004.
Hastings College, Hastings NE, Visiting Artist, Oct. 2002, and Jan. 2003.
Archival Preservation and Restoration, University of Kansas, Kansas Collection, Lawrence Ks, Sp.1996.
Notes:
Eagle Scout, 1989. Longs Peak Council. Weld County, Colorado.
Certified Scuba Diver, 2004
Public Art Projects:
Sollod Studios, Installation of VTA Station ArtWork, San Jose CA, Fall 2004.
City of San Jose, Circle of Dreams, Gardener Neighborhood, San Jose CA., 2004-2006.
City of San Jose, Tully Branch Library, Cliff Garten, Installation Crew, Oct. 2004.
VTA Transit, Station Public Art Installation for Sollod Studios, Aug/Dec.2004, Jan.2005.
David Middlebrook Studio, Construction and Fabrication of “Tip” the Iceberg project,
Gordon Park, City of Milwaukee WI., 2003-2004.
City of San Jose, CA., 6th & Bestor Art Park, South Fished Street, Project coordinator, Sp. 2004.
Represented by:
Volcano Art Center: Volcano’s National Park Gallery, Volcano HI.
Michael Aurther Jayme, Hohomu, Hawaii.
The Exhibit Gallery, Hilo HI.
fishcake, Design Gallery, Ohau. www.fishcake.us
One Gallery, Hilo, HI.
Corporate/Public Collections:
Fortis Corp. San Francisco, Questus, San Francisco, (Semi-permanent rotating exhibition)
Hastings College, Hastings, NE. (Permanent Collection)
1st Act, San Jose. (Permanent Collection)
Bill Gould Architects, San Jose CA.
Exhibitions:
Solo Shows:
2019 Artifact, East Hawaii Cultural Center, Hilo HI. Dec.-Jan.’20
2011 Above and Below, Kahilu Theatre, Waimea HI. Dec./Jan.
2008 Above & Below,Graham Gallery, Hastings Ne. October
2007 Tar Experiments, ARIBA Inc., Sunnyvalle CA, March-May.
2006 Source, Graham Gallery, Hastings NE, June.
PITCH ,SJSU-Herbert Sanders, Jan.25-Feb.3rd. 2005.
Source ,SJSU-Gallery 2, ATC, April 4th-8th,2005.
Also-And–Other ,SJSU-Herbert Sanders, , Aug. 24-Sept. 2,2005.
HURTLINGLY, Gallery 3 SJSU ,Thesis Show, MFA, April 10-15,2006.
2005
New works in Clay, SJSU, Black Gallery, Feb. 9-13, 2004.
Fabricated Found Objects, SJSU, Herbert Sanders, April 12-16, 2004.
MIND,SJSU, Gallery 3, Aug. 30 –Sept. 3, 2004.
Ceramics and Steel, SJSU, Gallery 2, Nov. 8-12, 2004
2002 Work on Paper and in Aluminum ,SJSU, Herbert Sanders, , Oct. 13-17th, 2003.
Gravity Balance Tension Suspension, SJSU, Herbert Sanders, Oct. 27-31.
2003 2-Man Show w/ David Smith, Sevenhundred40, Hastings College, Hastings, NE, Aug.-Sept.
Group Shows;
2019
Bowl Show Wailoa Arts Center Hilo, Oct.
10x10x10 Alumni Show, Wailoa Arts Center Hilo, May.
Libation, East Hawaii Cultural Center. Curator and Exhibitor. Dec-Jan’19
Mauna Kea Art Exhibit, Nov-May, 2019(Located at the Mauna Kea Visitor Center, Hawaii)
2018
Libation, East Hawaii Cultural Center. Curator and Exhibitor. Dec-Jan’19
Mauna Kea Art Exhibit, Nov-May, 2019(Located at the Mauna Kea Visitor Center, Hawaii)
Hawaii Contempoary Art Show EHCC, Sept.
10x10x10 Installation Artist Show, Wailoa Art Center Hilo, May 2018
Paradise StudioTour Artist Collective Show, wailoa Art Center Hilo, July ’18
2017
EHCC/EHMOCA, 1st Annual Big Island Clay Exhibition, Dec./Jan.’18
One Gallery Featured Artist, Nov.
Conpemporary Craft, Wailoa Arts Center, Hilo Hi. Sept.
2016
One Gallery, Hilo HI. Window Feature with Peggy Mckinzie. May
Conpemporary Craft, Wailoa Arts Center, Hilo Hi. Sept.
2015
Invited 3D Artist, Big Island Ukulele and Wood guild Show, Wailoa Art Center Hilo. Oct.
EHCCHmoca, Trash Art Show, Oct.
The Exhibit Gallery, Hilo HI, Oct.
2014 Artik, San Jose CA., 20 Years. May
Donkey Mill Arts Center: Where Earth meets Fire: Contemporary Clay Big Island: October.
2013
100 Years of Art SJSU, Triton Museum, Santa Clara CA. Dec-Jan.
Skin and Sky, Wailoa Arts Center,Hilo HI., Jan.
Footsteps through the Rainforest, Volcano Art Center, Volcano, HI. Aug.
HI Tea, Volcano Art Center, Volcano HI. Oct.-Nov.
2012
AGGROroadshow at, Fishcake Design Gallery, Oahu, April-June.
Abstract Only, Wailoa Art Center, Aug.
Paradise StudioTour, Show, Wailoa Arts Center Sept.
2011
Fall Symposium show, Curated, EHCC Hilo, HI., Nov.
Trash Art Show, Curated, By Ira Ono, EHCC Hilo, HI. Oct.
6 Artists, Bill Gould Design and Architecture, Jan.-June.
Small and high Quality, Art Ark Gallery, Feb.
Totems and Platters, Blue line Gallery, Curated by Tony Natsoulas. April.
Ceramics Invitational, Graham Gallery, Hastings NE. April
Artery Gallery, California Clay Competition Show. Curated by Nancy Servis , April-May.
30 Ceramic Sculptors, John Natsulous Gallery, Davis CA, April.
Trash Show, EHCC Hilo, Juror Ira Ono, Oct.
35th Annual Fall Art Festival, EHCC Hilo. Juor Darrell Orwig. Nov.
2010
Earth Bound, San Jose City Hall Windows Gallery, Curated by Kathryn Funk. Feb-Aug
30 Ceramic Sculptors, John Natsulous Gallery, Davis CA, April.
Artery Gallery, California Clay Competition Show. Curated by Stan Welsh, April-May.
Warehouse Show, Benefit for Silicon Valley Arts Council, San Jose May 8th.
6 Artists, Bill Gould Design and Architecture, May-Dec.
2009
Big Red Shiny Show 3, Curated by Andrew Hedges, Art Ark Gallery, San Jose CA, Feb.-March
Hastings College Connections, Ceramics Show Hastings NE. March
1st Act Silicon Valley. Year long show Jan.-Dec.
30 Ceramic Sculptors, John Natsulous Gallery, Davis CA, April.
Monotype Marathon , San Jose ICA, July
Ecology, Sept 2009, Art Ark San Jose CA.
San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art, Fall Auction, Oct.
2008
The Unbreakables, Curated by Ann Morhauser, Cabrillo College, Nov-Dec.
De-Anza Faculty Show at Euphrat museum, Sept-Oct.
San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art, Fall Auction, Oct.
Monotype Marathon , San Jose ICA, July
Crater Bay Area, San Jose ICA, May-Aug.(participating Artist Moon Structure.)
1st Act Silicon Valley. Year long show May. www.1stact.org/index.jsp
30 Ceramic Sculptors, John Natsulous Gallery, Davis CA, April.
Big Red Shiny Show II, Art Ark Gallery, Curated by Andrew Hedges, Feb-Mar.
delineated, Back water Arts Gallery, Feb-Mar. Curated by Sara Cole
2007
3Demensions, Mercury 20 Gallery, Curator Robert Tomlinson, Oakland CA., Jan.
Chroma, GENSLER, San Francisco CA, Curated by Chandra Ceritto, April-July
Expression: delta F508, Davis CA, Curated by Katherine Cryan, April
A group of Grads., Art Ark San Jose, Curated by Valerie Raps, April-May
Flux, Works San Jose, March –April.
Monotype Marathon , San Jose ICA, July
San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art, Fall Auction, Oct.
Pro Arts, Box Art, Oakland CA Oct.
Out Of San Jose, Heritage Bank, San Jose CA. Curated by Jane Salvin. Nov-Feb’08.
Big Red Shiny Show, Herbert Sanders Gallery SJSU, Curated By Andrew Hedges Presents, Nov.
Back water Arts gallery, Opening Exhibition. Curated by Sara Cole. December.
2006
Fresh Strokes, Heritage Bank, San Jose CA. Curated by Jane Salvin. Nov.-March’06.
Gallery 276, Super Group I, San Francisco, CA. Feb.2nd-March 11.
Picture Progress, Red Ink Studios, San Francisco, CA. April.
HURTLINGLY, SJSU Thesis Show, MFA, Gallery 3, April 10-15.
CCA, SJSU Invitational, in conjunction with Natsulous Gallery, Davis CA, April.
Lift Off, San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art, SJSU MFA show, May30-June 11.
Monotype Marathon , San Jose ICA, July
Woz house, Special Exhibition, May-Nov.
Abstraction, Graham Gallery, Hastings NE. Aug.
Group Sculpture, Linda Durnell Gallery, Los Gatos CA., Oct.
12th & Taylor Gallery, San Jose CA., Oct.-Nov.
San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art, Fall Auction, Oct.
WORKS San Jose, Fall Auction, Nov.
2005
WORKS San Jose, Fools,, April.
CCA, SJSU Invitational, in conjunction with Natsulous Gallery, Davis CA, April.
“The Phelps Collection,” Phelps Gallery, July-Sept, Hastings NE.
Paper Cuts (again), Fetterly Gallery, Vallejo, CA, Sept. 17-Oct. 29.
Four Thought, 600 Townsend, San Francisco, CA, Sept.29-Oct. 20.
San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art, Fall Auction, Sept. 30-Oct. 22.
Visual Aid; Big Deal, Nov. 12th, San Francisco CA.
Fresh Strokes, Heritage Bank, San Jose CA. Curated by Jane Salvin. Nov.-March’06.
WORKS San Jose, Auction Show, Nov.-Dec.
2004
CCA, SJSU Invitational, in conjunction with Natsulous Gallery, Davis CA, April.
WORKS San Jose, Members Show, May 6-June 5.
San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art, Fall Auction, Oct. 1-23.
Drawings, w/ Sara Cole ,SJSU-Gallery 3, , Oct. 25-29, 2004.
WORKS San Jose, Auction Show, Nov.-Dec.
Art Bowl IV ,b. sakata garo Gallery, , Sacramento CA., Dec.
2003
Super Friends, Herbert Sanders, SJSU, Oct. 6-11th, 2003.
Herbert Sanders, Work on Paper and in Aluminum, Oct. 13-17th, 2003.
Herbert Sanders, Gravity Balance Tension Suspension, Oct. 27-31, 2003.
2002
20/20 Vision, Bemis Center for Contemporary Art, Omaha, NE, April-June.
2001
1st Annual Wood Fired Exhibition, 13th St. Hot Shops, Omaha, NE. March.
5 Clay Artists, Graham Gallery, Hastings, NE, May.
Shelby Smith, Shay Church, Peter Scherr, Jason Hackett, Ryan Horvath.
2000
University of Kansas, Design Department Scholarship Show (spring).
1999
University of Kansas, Design Department Scholarship Show (spring).
University of Kansas, SUA, April, Conspicuous: Photo Show.