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Erin Elyse Burns was raised in Reno, Nevada and has learned to feel pleasantly comfortable identifying with the Wild West. Since she earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Nevada, Reno in 2004, she has lived and worked in Basel, Switzerland; Berlin, Germany; and currently resides in Seattle, Washington where she completed her Master of Fine Arts degree in Interdisciplinary Visual Arts at the University of Washington, Seattle in June of 2009.
Education |
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| 2009 | Master of Fine Arts, (Interdisciplinary Visual Art), University of Washington, Seattle WA |
| 2004 | Bachelor of Fine Arts, (Concentration: Painting and Photography, Minor: Creative Writing), University of Nevada, Reno NV |
Relevant Employment |
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| 2010 | Adjunct Faculty, Photography Department, University of Nevada, Reno, Reno NV |
| 2009 | Photographic Technician, University of Washington, Seattle WA |
| Visiting Lecturer, University of Washington, Seattle WA | |
| 2008 | Instructor of Record / Teaching Assistant, University of Washington, Seattle WA |
| 2007 | Intern, [Plug.In] New Media Art Institution, Basel, Switzerland |
| 2006 | Adjunct Faculty, Photography Department, University of Nevada, Reno, Reno NV |
| Contracted Installer, Washoe County Library System, Reno NV | |
| 2005–6 | Library Aide, Washoe County Library System, Downtown Branch, Reno NV |
| 2004–5 | Artist Services Program Assistant, Nevada Arts Council, Carson City NV |
| 2002–4 | Research Assistant, University of Nevada, Reno, Photography Department, Reno NV |
| 2002 | Gallery Assistant, Sheppard Fine Arts Gallery, Reno NV |
Solo Exhibitions |
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| Upcoming | Gallery 4Culture, Seattle WA |
| 2005 | I Dream in Color, Fireplace Gallery, Reno NV |
| 2004 | New Works, The Attic, Reno NV |
| 2003 | Erin Elyse Burns, Gallery 123, Reno NV |
| A Sometimes Memory, Front Door Gallery, Reno NV | |
Group Exhibitions |
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| 2009 | Artopia, Georgetown, Seattle WA |
| Lessons: University of Washington MFA Thesis Exhibition, Henry Art Gallery, Seattle WA | |
| Happy Endings: 2009 Strange Coupling VII, Ouch My Eye Gallery, Seattle WA | |
| School of Art Annual Open Juried Student Show, Juried by Rock Hushka, Tacoma Art Museum. Jacob Lawrence Gallery, Seattle WA | |
| 2008 | New Beginnings: An Art Benefit Auction, Sandpoint Gallery, Seattle WA |
| 2009 MFA Candidate Show. Jacob Lawrence Gallery, Seattle WA | |
| School of Art Annual Open Juried Student Show. Juried by Billy Howard, Director, Howard House Gallery. Jacob Lawrence Gallery, Seattle WA | |
| Michael Sarich Tribute Show, Nevada Museum of Art, Reno NV | |
| 2007 | Flashback: An Art Benefit Auction, Sandpoint Gallery; Seattle WA |
| Small and Flat: Work Within Limits. Juried by Eric Fredericksen, Director, Western Bridge. Jacob Lawrence Gallery, Seattle WA | |
| 2006 | F is for Free, Eph is for Ephemera, Never Ender Gallery, Reno NV |
| Endowment Fund Grant Recipients' Exhibition, Sierra Arts Foundation, Reno, NV | |
| Cordially Invited, Never Ender Gallery, Reno NV | |
| Us, Our Friends, and People Who've Done Us Favors, Fireplace Gallery, Reno NV | |
| 8th Biennale Valentine's Invitational Exhibition, Sheppard Fine Arts Gallery; Reno NV | |
| 2005 | Art in Public Places, Jot Travis Student Union, Reno NV |
| Debut Exhibition, The Windows, Reno NV | |
| Here: Photography of Northern NV, Fireplace Gallery, Reno NV | |
| Polaroid, Never Ender Gallery, Reno NV | |
| Bluelion Benefit Auction, Bleulion Gallery, Reno NV | |
| 2004 | BLOCK, The Attic, Reno NV |
| TELL, Chapterhouse Gallery, Reno NV | |
| BFA Thesis Show: This Way Up, Sheppard Fine Arts Gallery, Reno NV | |
| 7th Biennale Valentine's Invitational Exhibition, Sheppard Fine Arts Gallery, Reno NV | |
| 2003 | SMALL, Chapterhouse Gallery, Reno NV |
| START, Chapterhouse Gallery, Reno NV | |
| Annual Scary Art Auction, University of Nevada Reno | |
| Art in Public Places, Jot Travis Student Union, Reno NV | |
| BFA Review Show, McNamara Gallery, Reno NV | |
| Annual Student Art Show. Juried by James Gobel, artist. Sheppard Fine Arts Gallery, Reno NV | |
| Pink, Knecht Ruprecht Gallery, Reno NV | |
| Wheels of Confusion, 50/50 Skate Shop, Reno NV | |
| Polaroid Show, Tiny Box Gallery, Reno NV | |
| 2002 | Annual Scary Art Auction, University of Nevada, Reno, Reno NV |
| Annual Student Art Show. Juried by Beryl Graham, independent curator. Sheppard Fine Arts Gallery, Reno NV | |
| The Women Show, Tiny Box Gallery, Reno NV | |
| 2001 | Art in Public Places: Nail Biter, Jot Travis Student Union, Reno NV |
| Wallworks, Sheppard Fine Arts Gallery, Reno NV | |
Grants and Awards |
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| 2009 | De Cillia Teaching with Excellence Nominee, University of Washington, Seattle WA |
| 2006 | Endowment Fund Grant, Sierra Arts Foundation, Reno NV |
| Jackpot Grant, Nevada Arts Council, Carson City NV | |
| USA Fellowship Nominee, United States Artists, Los Angeles CA | |
| 2003 | Undergraduate Research Grant, University of Nevada, Reno, Reno NV |
| Annual Student Show Juror’s Award, juried by James Gobel, Sheppard Fine Arts Gallery, Reno NV | |
| 2002 | Best of College Photography Annual, Photographer's Forum, Santa Barbara CA |
| 2001–4 | Dean's List, University of Nevada, Reno, Reno NV |
| Millennium Scholarship, University of Nevada, Reno, Reno NV | |
Publications |
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| 2009 | Adelman, Mallett Carol, “The Unbearable Lightness of Being, Choices We Must Make
Or–Does it Really Matter Anyway?,” 2009 UW MFA Catalog, May 2009. View Online |
| Bryant, Elizabeth, “Notes on the Flight of the MFAs,” Artdish: Northwest Forum on Visual Art, July 26, 2009. View Online |
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| Graves, Jen, “Thinking About What the Kids Are Doing,” The Stranger, June 10, 2009. View Online |
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| Stoesz, David, “If It Walks Like Art…,” Seattle Weekly, June 2, 2009. View Online |
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| The Seattle Times, Video Feature. Accessed 11 June 2009. View Online | |
| Veltkamp, Joey, “UW MFA 2009,” Best Of (Blog), May 25, 2009. View Online |
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| 2006 | Erin Elyse Burns Page. F is for Free, Eph is for Ephemera (exhibition) Homepage. Accessed 12 May 2008. View Online |
| 2005 | Vagner, Kris. “Drive By Viewing,” Reno News and Review, Dec. 8, 2005. View Online |
| 2003 | Schumacher, Casey. “Opening Chapter,” Reno News and Review, Oct. 30, 2003. View Online |
| Jesch, Miranda. “Daintily Dizzy,” Reno News and Review, Apr. 10, 2003. View Online |
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Lectures and Performances |
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| 2009 | MFA Thesis Lecture, School of Art, University of Washington, Seattle, Seattle WA |
| Black vs. Blue: The First Ever Rollerboxing Championship in the World, Artopia, Georgetown, Seattle WA | |
| 2008 | MFA Source Presentation, School of Art, University of Washington, Seattle, Seattle WA |
| 2007 | Introducing New Directions from China Exhibition, Dorkbot Geneva – Zürich, Kunstraum Walcheturm, Zürich, Switzerland |
| 2004 | BFA Thesis Performance: Primary Paint, Sheppard Fine Arts Gallery, Reno NV |
| BFA Thesis Student Lecture, University of Nevada, Reno, Reno NV | |
| 2003 | BFA Review Student Lecture, University of Nevada, Reno, Reno NV |
| Public Performance Night: Organized Playground, Church Fine Arts, University of Nevada, Reno, Reno NV |