Resume

  

Mari Fray Foster

[Address on request by reputable inquiry]

themarifoster@gmail.com

themarimakes.blogspot.com                                                            

EDUCATION              

                                Virginia Commonwealth University

                                 Bachelors of Fine Arts Dec 2009

                                 Major: Craft and Material Studies

                                Focus: Metals and Studio Jewelry    

RELATED COURSES   

Jewelry                                   Jewelry I, Casting and Forging, Enameling Techniques

Metalsmithing                       Metals I, Fabrication and Hollowware, Advanced Hollowware

Other                                       3d Printing /Scanning, Rubber Mold Making and Plastic Casting, Blogging, Packaging and Assembly, Textiles I

EXHIBITION RECORD

2011                                       Lucky 21, 1708 Gallery at Try-Me, Richmond, VA

2010                                        Small Wonder, 1708 Gallery, Richmond, VA

2010                                        Home is Where the Art Is, 1708 Gallery, Richmond, VA

2010-Present                          Quirk Represents, Quirk gallery, Richmond, VA

2009                                        Small Wonder, 1708 Gallery, Richmond, VA

2009                                        Uncommon Denominator, VCU Commons Gallery, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA

2009                                        VCU Student Display, American Craft Council Show, Baltimore, MD

2008-09                                   Sleight of Hand, Gallery 5, Richmond, VA

2008                                        Annual Juried Student Exhibition, Anderson Gallery, Richmond, VA

AWARDS

2010                                        CCCD Windgate Fellowship Nominee

PUBLICATIONS

2010                                        VCU  Ink Magazine Issue 3 – Featured Artist

                                       

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE       

Sept -Dec 2009                     Curator  Uncommon Denominator, VCU Commons Gallery, Richmond, VA              

Sept -Dec 2009                      Intern Anthropologie, Stony Point Fashion Park, Richmond, VA                           

       

                                                 Created components for window and merchandising displays

                                                 Worked with other interns and Visuals Coordinator and Manager to

                                         produce displays and concepts sent from the corporate office

       

May -Aug 2008                       Intern Northeast Bible Church Youth Group, Garden Ridge, TX                           

                                                  Cultivated relationships with and mentored high-school students

                                                  Produced promotional design work for church events

                                                  Lead small and large group discussion,

                                                  Collaborated with other interns to coordinate events and activities

     

   Portfolio and work samples available on request.