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Biography
Born in Kenosha, WI
Lives and works in Southeastern Wisconsin
MFA in Interdisciplinary Studio Art at the American University, Washington DC, 2008
Amy Misurelli Sorensen is an artist, teacher and curator.
Amy recently joined the drawing faculty at Colorado State University, where she was the Visiting Artist/Instructor in Drawing 2015-16. She has taught at the University of Wisconsin Parkside and Carthage College and has been a visiting artist at several other institutions. Her work as a professional artist has been shown internationally and nationally with over 75 exhibitions to date. Amy has also curated and co-curated exhibitions independently and as the Gallery Director and Curator at The University of Wisconsin Parkside Galleries. She engages deeply with art and the practicalities of how art gets shown and made. She is also committed to curating and exhibiting her work in provocative exhibitions that challenge visual culture and explore issues in society, politics and art.
Artist Statement
As an artist, I specialize in the area of drawing with concentrations in printmaking, painting, and performance. Research engages a conceptual framework to inform media choices and processes but it always begins with drawing and drawing is often the end result.
As a contemporary artist, my work is concerned with distorted images of identity and sexuality imposed by societal ideals. My images of women are both provocative and shocking and act as commentary on how women are viewed in contemporary culture. My research is influenced by feminist theory, queer theory and everyday life.
Education
2008 M.F.A. American University, Washington, DC
2005 School of The Art Institute, Chicago, IL
2004 B.A.University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Kenosha, WI
Teaching Experience
Visiting Artist/ Instructor in Drawing, Colorado State University
Present
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Introduction to Drawing
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Intermediate Drawing
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Figure Drawing
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Advance Drawing/ Graduate Critiques
Drawing Lecturer, Study Abroad Program Italy, University of Wisconsin Parkside
Summer 2015-2016
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Plein Air Drawing and Painting
Lecturer, Carthage College, Kenosha, WI
2011-2015
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Drawing 1
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Introduction to 2d Design
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Printmaking including silk screen, intaglio, and relief
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Illustration
Lecturer, University of Wisconsin Parkside, Kenosha, WI
2009-2015
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Senior Critique Seminar
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Introduction to Drawing, Intermediate Drawing and Advanced Drawing
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Focused Drawing Topics
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Figure Studio
Visiting Art Teacher, Woodrow Wilson High School, Washington, DC
2007
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AP Studio Art
Teaching Assistant, American University, Washington, DC
2006-2008
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Printmaking
Visiting Artist Lectures
Front Range Community College, 2016, Fort Collins, CO
Colorado State University, 2016, Fort Collins, CO
Loveland Art Museum, 2016, Loveland, CO
College for Creative Studies, 2009, Detroit, MI
Trinity Christian College, 2008, Palos Heights, IL
American University, 2008, Washington, DC
Professional Artist Solo Exhibitions
2016 The Mollusk And Her Quahog, Directions Gallery, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
2011 That’s What She Said, Lucky Star Gallery, Milwaukee, WI
Professional Artist Selected Group Exhibitions
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The Power and Politics of Anger, Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, ILPrism Walls: Sexual
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Identity and the Expression of Desire, Loyola University, Chicago, IL
2014
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Group Show, Walker’s Point Center For The Arts, Milwaukee, WI
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The Kinsey Institute Juried Art Show, Grunwald Gallery, Bloomington, IN
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The Printed Image 5, Sabatini Gallery, Topeka, KS
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Figure Studies, University of WI Parkside Foundation Gallery, Kenosha, WI
2013
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The Photographic Self, Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, IL
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In The Flesh, Target Gallery, Alexandria, VA
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Watercolor Wisconsin, RAM, Award Winner, Racine, WI
2012
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Forward Wisconsin, Charles Allis Museum, Milwaukee, WI
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Invitational, Cranbrook Academy of Art, Bloomfield Hills, MI
2011
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That’s What She Said, Lucky Star Gallery, Solo, Milwaukee, WI
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Caseworks, AMUM, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN
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Vicinity, RAM, Racine, WI
2010
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Re-Vision, Katzen Museum, Washington, DC
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The Kinsey Institute 2010 Juried Show, SoFA, Bloomington, IN
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Chicago Art Open, Chicago Artists Coalition, Chicago, IL
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Uncle Cory’s Art Show, The Fridge, Washington, DC
2009 The Dirty Show, International Exhibition of Erotic Art, Detroit, MI
2008
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Transformer gallery Auction, Washington, DC
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Misery Factory, Renegade Printmakers, SGC, Richmond, VA
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Girlish Ways, Bobby Fisher Memorial Center, Washington, DC
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Brightest Young Thing, Pink Line Project, Washington, DC
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Proximity, Katzen Museum, Washington, DC
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Drawing, Nance Street Studios, Houston, TX
2007
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Other, Katzen Museum, Washington, DC
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Works on Paper, Heineman Myers Contemporary, Bethesda, MD
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Art on Paper, Maryland Federation of Art, Annapolis, MD
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Fear4, Art Bar, Milwaukee, WI
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Artomatic, Washington, DC
2006 Wall Mountable, DCAC, Washington, DC
2005
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Wisconsin Artists Biennial, Madison, WI
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Watercolor Wisconsin, Wustum Museum, Racine, WI
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Heart…, Walker’s Pint Center for the Arts, Milwaukee, WI
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National Small Print Exhibition, University of Wisconsin, Parkside, WI
Artist Residencies
Rome Art Program, 2014, Rome, Italy
Tom Huck’s Woodcut Bootcamp, 2013, 2010, Studio Assistant, St. Louis, MO
Scuola Internazionale di Grafica Venezia, 2012, Venice, Italy
Vermont Studio Center, 2010, Johnson, VT
Other Professional Experience
Gallery Director and Curator, UW-Parkside Galleries, Kenosha, WI
2013-2015
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Upholding the vision and mission statement for three galleries
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Planning exhibition cycles and creating gallery calendars for three galleries
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Organizing and publicizing gallery receptions, artist talks and community events
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Maintaining loan and insurance agreements and co-managing the gallery budget
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Overseeing delivery, return and sales of exhibited artwork
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Developing prospecti for juried exhibitions and arranging professional juror for juried exhibitions. Creating, managing and reviewing “call for proposals”
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Hiring, coordinating and supervising student interns
Curated Exhibitions
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24th Parkside National Small Print Exhibition, 2015, Organizer, Juried Exhibition, Catalogue
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Justseeds Artists Cooperative, 2015, North American Group Exhibition, Co-curator
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Androgyny: An Exhibition by Lois Bielefeld, 2014, Curator, Catalogue, Portrait Society Gallery
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The Oddly Compelling Art of Denis Kitchen; Also Featuring Original Comic Art by R. Crumb, Al Capp and Will Eisner, 2014, Co-organizer, Kenosha Festival of Cartooning
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Old Hands in Clay, 2014, Coordinator, NCECA Conference in Milwaukee, WI
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Branding Creativity, An Exhibition by Plaid Tuba, 2014, Co-coordinator, Hanson Dodge Creative
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Figure Studies: Inspired by Philip Pearlstein, 2014, Invitational, Co-curator
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Terrance Campagna, On the Surface of the Midwest, 2013, Curator
Printmaking Internship, Pyramid Atlantic, Silver Spring, MD
2007-2008
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Organization and maintenance of studios and gallery
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Assisted art students in print production in silk screening, woodcuts and papermaking
Museum Internship, Katzen Museum, Washington, DC
2006-2007
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Museum installer and docent
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Cataloguing permanent collection
Juror
Racine Unified School District K-12, 2014, Wustum Museum of Fine Arts, Racine, WI
Monument Square Art Festival, 2011, Racine, WI
Student Juried Art Exhibition, 2010, Carthage College, Kenosha, WI
Awards
Professional Development Grant, Colorado State University, 2016, Fort Collins, CO
Mellon Research Grant, American University, 2008, Madrid, Spain
MFA Graduate Scholarship, American University, 2007-2008, Washington, DC
Academic Achievement, 2004, University of Wisconsin Parkside, Kenosha, WI
Publications, Press
Shepherd Express Milwaukee. “Surprises At This Year’s Watercolor Wisconsin.” 20 December 2012.
Collaborations
2016 Public Art, Pianos About Town, Fort Collins, CO
2015 Installation of Art in Public Spaces, Public Brewery, Sazzy B’s, Kenosha, WI
2012 Cover Illustration for “Mother Box, and Other Tales”
Collections
2016 Fort Collins’ LGBT Lounge, Fort Collins, CO
2010 The Kinsey Institute Collection, Bloomington, IN
Awards
2008 Mellon Grant
2007 MFA Graduate Scholarship, American University, Washington, DC
2006 MFA Graduate Scholarship, American University, Washington, DC
2004 Academic Achievement, University of Wisconsin Parkside, Kenosha, WI
2003 Steve Vasy Endowed Art Scholarship
2002 Steve Vasy Endowed Art ScholarshipSelected Exhibitions, Publications and Collections