Louise Krampien

Curriculum Vitae

Education:

2010       Washington State University, Pullman, WA

                 Master of Fine Arts: Printmaking, Ceramics

2008       School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA

                 Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Program

2007       Carroll College, Waukesha, WI

                 Bachelor of Science (Magna Cum Laude): Photography

                University of Wales, Aberystwyth Wales.

                Study Abroad Program

Honors and Awards:

2008      Stella and Sumner Cooper Award, School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA

Yousuf Karsh Prize in Photography, 3^rd Place, School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA

2007       Carroll College Excell Scholarship (Three Consecutive Years), Carroll College, Waukesha, WI

                Waukesha Art Fest Scholarship, Waukesha, WI

Study Abroad Scholarship to the University of Wales, Aberystwyth, Carroll College, Waukesha, WI

1^st Place (Two-Dimensional Art) Century Magazine, Carroll College, Waukesha, WI

1^st Place (Photography), 3^rd Place (Two-Dimensional Art), Carroll Art Student Union All Media Show, Carroll College, Waukesha, WI

2006      Carroll Arts Student Union President, Carroll College, Waukesha, WI

1^st Place (Digital Imaging), 2^nd Place (Photography), Carroll Art Student Union Photo/Digital Imaging Show, Carroll College, Waukesha, WI

1^st Place (Photography), Carroll Art Student Union All Media Show, Carroll College, Waukesha, WI

2005       2^nd Place (Photography), Carroll Art Student Union Photo/Digital Imaging Show, Carroll College, Waukesha, WI

2004       3^rd Place (Photography), Carroll Art Student Union Photo/Digital Imaging Show, Carroll College, Waukesha, WI

Exhibitions:

(*Juried, **Solo Exhibition)

2010       **Young Jackalope, The Door at 27 Ludlow Street, New York, NY

*Alumni Art Exhibition, Rowe Art Gallery, Carroll University, Waukesha, WI

Traveling Arts Encampment, Les Grove Park, Auburn, WA

Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition, Museum of Art, Washington State University, Pullman, WA

*Play for Keeps, Curated by Elizabeth Lamb and Chloe Gallagher, Tribute Gallery, Portland, OR

2009       **First Year MFA Exhibit, Gallery 2, Washington State University, Pullman, WA

                Tender Twenties, Spudnik Press, Chicago, IL

                *Simply the Best, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA

2008       *Student Annual Exhibition, Grossman Gallery, School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA

2007       *Lakefront Festival of Arts, (Two Consecutive Years) Milwaukee, WI

*Carroll Art Student Union All Media Show, (Three Consecutive Years) Carroll College, Waukesha, WI

2006       Structural Abandonment, Waukesha Civic Theatre, Waukesha, WI

                Structural Abandonment, Row Art Gallery, Carroll College, Waukesha, WI

*Carroll Art Student Union Photo/Digital Imaging Show, (Three consecutive Years) Carroll College, Waukesha, WI

                **Rural vs. Urban, Martha Merrell Books, Waukesha, WI

Print Exchanges:

2011       Lagniappe 7 For Good Measure, Louisiana State University, organized by Rebecca Kreisler and May Babcock

Bigass Badass Blockprints, organized by Louise Krampien

                Parallel Synchronized Randomness, organized by Louise Krampien

2009       Chance Operations, Red Circle Press, Boise Idaho, organized by Benjamin Love

Tender Twenties, Spudnik Press, Chicago Illinois, organized by Angee Lennard

2007       Here and Now, University of Wales Aberystwyth and the University of Arizona  Tucson, Aberystwyth Wales and Tucson Arizona, Organized by Paul Croft and Judy Macklin

Collections:

2010       Ludwigsburg University of Education, Ludwigsburg Germany

2009       Spudnik Press, Chicago Illinois

2007       University of Arizona, Tucson Arizona

University of Wales, Aberystwyth Wales

Presentations:

2011       Woodcut Powercarving Bonanza! Demonstration at Southern Graphics Council International, St. Louis, MO

Professional Experience:

2010       Instructor of Record.  Washington State University, Pullman, WA.  Courses taught: Introduction to Printmaking (covering various press and hand printing processes including Linoleum, multi-block Woodcut, Intaglio and Reduction Screenprinting), Two-Dimensional Visual concepts, Three-Dimensional Visual Concepts.

                Printmaking Studio Technician. Washington State University. Pullman, WA.  Maintained orderly and operative printmaking studios for relief, intaglio, lithography, and screenprint processes.

                Teaching Assistant.  Washington State University, Pullman, WA.  Assisted Professor Pamela Lee in her course “Introduction to Art” by proctoring exams and grading assignments.

Foundations Area Assistant. Washington State University, Pullman, WA.  Maintained Foundations area studios, ordered supplies, displayed and photographed student work.   

                Gallery Installation Technician.  Gallery 2, Washington State University, Pullman, WA.  Aided in the installation , removal, and restorative aspects of the gallery space. 

2008       Teaching Assistant.  School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA.  Assisted Professor Laura Blacklow in her course “Imaging with Light Sensitive Materials”, covering processes in alternative photography including cyanotype, van dyke brown, liquid emulsion, gum printing, pinhole photography, palladium printing, and creating digital negatives.

Screenprint Shop Monitor.  School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA.  Maintained a safe and orderly screenprint print shop and assisted printers with various queries regarding digital processes, printing, exposures, and operation of the facilities.

2006          Ceramics Instructor, Avalon Square, Waukesha, WI.  Created weekly lesson plans emphasizing hand built and slab construction as well as covering various glazing techniques.

Art Department Assistant, Carroll College, Waukesha, WI.  Assisted students and faculty in various media including printmaking, ceramics, photography, painting, drawing and sculpture.  Preparation of photographic chemistry for darkroom use, kiln work and glaze production in the ceramic studio, as well as maintaining a safe environment throughout the facilities.  Assisted in incoming and outgoing Artists and work exhibiting in the gallery, as well as general gallery maintenance including patching walls, painting, adjusting lights and curating and hanging work.  Intern, for William Lemke, Waukesha, WI.  Assisted in commercial photography shoots, as well as the preparation of digital and film based work for clients.  Also aided in printing, matting and mounting of fine art prints for presentation in various exhibitions.                 

Technical Abilities:

• Relief (linoleum, woodcut, letterpress), Intaglio, and Screenprinting print processes, including expertise in hand burnished large scale multi-block woodcuts, and reduction screenprinting.
• Use of Showcard Press 22” x 28”, Takach Etching Press 34” x 60”, Brand Etching Press 12” x 24”, One-Arm Screen Printing Press for screens up to 60” x 45”, Screenprinting Vacuum Tables, Amergraph AdVantage 150 31” x 41” Halide Exposure Unit, 612 ball bearing baren and Proxxon power-carving tools.    
• Traditional black and white 35mm and medium format photography.
• Alternative Process photography including cyanotype, van dyke brown, liquid emulsion, pinhole photography, and creating digital negatives.
• Ceramic hand-building and various image transfer methods.