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Biography

Caroline Covington is a highly personable, versatile, and enthusiastic artist with a Master of Fine Arts degree from the Rinehart School of Sculpture at the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA), a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Sculpture and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Art History from the University of Georgia. Her work has been exhibited throughout the east coast, from Baltimore, MD, Washington, DC, Athens, GA, Atlanta, GA, and Charlotte, NC. She has conducted performances throughout the world, including Athens, GA, Philadelphia, PA, Baltimore, MD, and St. Petersburg, Russia.

Her current project examines the common anxieties and apprehensions felt towards the myths of the past and the uncertainties of the future, often revealed through rituals, superstitions, and rites of passage.

Education

2012
Master of Fine Arts in Sculpture Certificate in the College Teaching of Art: MICA, Rinehart School of Sculpture Baltimore, MD

2007
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Sculpture Bachelor of Arts in Art History: University of Georgia, Lamar Dodd School of Art Athens, GA

Exhibitions (solo)

2012
MFA Thesis Show III, MICA: Baltimore, MD
Chop.: Space Gallery, MICA, Baltimore, MD
Knife.: Performance Piece, MICA, Baltimore, MD

2011
Beatings: Baltimore: Performance Piece, Baltimore, MD

2010
Extraction: Performance Piece, Baltimore, MD

2007
Slender Rest: Performance Piece, Baltimore, MD

2006
I Can See a Lot of Life in You: Performance Piece, University of Georgia, Athens, GA

2005
Within: University of Georgia, Athens, GA

Exhibitions (juried)

2012
Unite!: Gallery 500, MICA, Baltimore, MD

2011
2011 Academy Show: Conner Contemporary Gallery, Washington, DC

2010
Touchy-Feely: MICA, Baltimore, MD

2009
Dugg Dugg Presents: Dugg Dugg Gallery, Charlotte, NC

2006
73 Miles: Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA

Exhibitions (group)

2011
Rhino-cuts: MICA, Baltimore, MD
First Year MFA Candidate Show: MICA, Baltimore, MD

2010
Some Condiments: MICA, Baltimore, MD

2007
My Shattered Little World: University of Georgia, Athens, GA

2006
IVirus: University of Georgia, Athens, GA
Yoke: University of Georgia, Athens, GA

2005
Neural Drifts: University of Georgia, Athens, GA

Teaching Experience

Spring 2013
3D Studio Technician: Mold Making & Casting: University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN; With Professor Jason Brown, assist with combined lower and upper level Sculpture courses Mold Making and Casting/Advanced Mold Making and Casting. Utilize mold making techniques with ceramic shell and sand resin to cast bronze, aluminum, and (anticipated) iron. Maintain Open Studio hours for individual work with students and offer guidance on material selection, safe equipment practices, and idea development.

Fall 2012
3D Studio Technician: Metal Fabrication: University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN; With Professor Jason Brown, assisted with combined lower and upper level Sculpture courses Metal Fabrication/Advanced Metal Fabrication. Helped demonstrate proper and safe use of Metal Shop equipment, including welding (MIG, ARC, TIG, Oxy/Acetylene), plasma cutting, cold connection forming, and forging with hand held tools and the Big Blu pneumatic hammer. Maintained Open Studio hours for individual conferences with students, and actively engaged multiple levels of students within the same classroom.

Spring 2012
Graduate Teaching Intern: Sculptural Forms: MICA, Baltimore, MD; With Professor David Friedheim, taught required freshman Foundations course Sculptural Forms, and demonstrated proper and safe use of woodworking, mold making, wire construction and installation techniques. Consulted individually with students to develop ideas, actively engaged in critiques, and prepared written evaluations student work.

: Spring 2012
Graduate Teaching Intern: Modernism and After: MICA, Baltimore, MD; With Professor Jennie Hirsh, taught required sophomore survey Art History course Modernism and After. Held weekly office hours for individual student discussions, monitored the online course website, engaged students through group discussions in the classroom, and processed final evaluations for students.; Spring 2012
Visiting Critic: MICA, Baltimore, MD; Provided individual critiques for Senior Interdisciplinary Sculpture Seminar.

: Fall 2011
Graduate Teaching Intern: Graduate Survey: MICA, Baltimore, MD; With Professor Jennie Hirsh, taught three sections of the required graduate level Art Theory survey course Graduate Survey. Coordinated visiting lecturers, organized three trips to New York City, actively contributed to the dynamic discussions of contemporary concepts such as Orientalism and the Altermodern, and maintained the course website for communication with graduate students.; Fall 2011
Graduate Teaching Intern: Metal Fabrication and Foundry I & II: MICA, Baltimore, MD; With Sculpture Studio Technician Ben Lock, taught combined lower and upper level Interdisciplinary Sculpture courses Metal Fabrication and Foundry I & II, and demonstrated proper and safe use of Metal Shop equipment, including welding (MIG, ARC, TIG, Oxy/Acetylene), plasma cutting, cold connection forming, as well as ceramic shell mold making for aluminum and bronze casting. Actively participated in critiques and emphasized interdisciplinary materials and processes such as installation and performance in conjunction with metal fabrication.

: Fall 2011
Visiting Critic: MICA, Baltimore, MD; Provided individual critiques for Junior Interdisciplinary Sculpture Seminar.; Spring 2011
Graduate Teaching Intern: Visual Culture and the Holocaust: MICA, Baltimore, MD; With Professor Jennie Hirsh, taught graduate level Art History course Visual Culture and the Holocaust. Coordinated class trip to Washington, DC, held office hours for individual discussions, contributed to group discussions, and maintained the online course website, including pdfs, powerpoints, articles, and videos.

Related Experience

Fall 2011
Graduate Program Assistant: Rinehart School of Sculpture, MICA, Baltimore, MD; Worked closely with Director Maren Hassinger and assisted in the daily operations of the Rinehart School of Sculpture program. Distributed vital scheduling information, maintained the program's budget and master calendar, and acted as the liaison between the Graduate Studies office and the program. Coordinated the transportation, housing, and payment for all visiting artists and critics. Oriented first year graduate students to the campus and demonstrated safety policies and procedures in the studio.

2010-2011
Graduate Assistant: Office of Residence Life, MICA, Baltimore, MD; Developed and maintained a safe and inclusive community, while supporting the academic and personal needs of over 750 on-campus residents through creative programming, in-office administrative time, and rotating on-duty responsibilities. Assisted with student behavior management, provided support in emergencies, and implemented crisis intervention. Participated in the opening and closing of residence hals, conducted student staff training, and worked closely with staff members throughout the campus to provide significant out-of-classroom learning experiences for all MICA students.

Fall 2011
Coordinator, Customer Service Communications: Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA; Served as principal contact with prospective students, family members, and school officials via phone and email. Counseled a diverse spectrum of incoming students and their families, many from international backgrounds, in university selection, academic decisions, and overall student development through empathetic customer service. Arranged Campus Visits for undergraduate, transfer, and graduate student populations.

Service & Leadership

2010-2012
Graduate Student Union President: MICA, Baltimore, MD

2011-2012
Student Selection Committee: Rinehart School of Sculpture, MICA, Baltimore, MD
Health and Safety Committee: MICA, Baltimore, MD

2011
Student Life Summit: Graduate Student Representative, MICA, Baltimore, MD

2010
Leadership Summit: Graduate Student Representative, MICA, Baltimore, MD

Awards & Grants

2012
Toby Devan Award, Runner-Up: MICA, Baltimore, MD; 2011
Graduate Student Leader of the Year: MICA, Baltimore, MD; 2011
Educational Program of the Year Award: MICA, Baltimore, MD
Graduate Research Grant: MICA, Baltimore, MD

2010-2012
Mildred Caplan Perl 39' Scholarship: MICA, Baltimore, MD

2007
Summa Cum Laude: Bachelor of Fine Arts, University of Georgia, Athens, GA
Summa Cum Laude: Bachelor of Arts, University of Georgia, Athens, GA

Museum Experience

2011
Philadelphia Museum of Art: Independent Summer Intern, Philadelphia, PA; Interned with Associate Curator of Prints and Drawings Shelley Langdale and researched the biographical information for 89 artists to be included in the upcoming show, Full Spectrum: Prints from the Brandywine Workshop. Reviewed original prints and historical documents at the original Brandywine Workshop. Received training on the Philadelphia Museum of Artʼs online databases, computer programs, and research aids.

2006-2007
Georgia Museum of Art: Gallery Assistant, Athens, GA; Assisted Dr. Romita Ray in curatorial organization of the exhibition Modern Indian Works on Paper, including cataloging the temporary acquisitions, submitting federal loan paperwork, and corresponding with donors. Aided UGA Master of Fine Arts candidates with mounting annual MFA Thesis Show.
ATHICA Gallery: Gallery Volunteer, Athens, GA; Served as a volunteer responsible for opening and closing the gallery during visitor hours. Managed basic housekeeping during and after exhibitions, receptions, and community events including set-up, clean-up, install, deinstall, hanging and packing artwork, as well as building pedestals, frames, and shipping crates.

2005-2007
Lamar Dodd School of Art Galleries: Exhibit Installer, Athens, GA; Assisted visiting artists with exhibition design, installation, and de-installation at the Lamar Dodd School of Art. Participated in the Georgia Sculpture Society and hosted three juried exhibitions at the Thomas Street Gallery comprising of publicity, juror acquisition, gallery preparation, and overall safety and maintenance during each exhibition.

Art Talks: University of Georgia, Athens, GA; Assisted in preparing and publicizing Art Talks, a series of panel discussions between professors and artists concerning current issues, such as Medium or The Role of Criticism, with such esteemed guests as Anna C. Chave and Derek Guthrie. Participated in the UGA Art History Society and helped to coordinate twenty-four public lecturers.

Curatorial Projects

2011
Meddling: Undergraduate Metal Show: Juror, MICA, Baltimore, MD

2010
Student Space Gallery: Juror, MICA, Baltimore, MD

Artist Assistantships

2008

Tony Cleo: Athens, GA; Digitized all previous work from slides, drawings, prints, and paintings for online archiving and distribution.

2006-2007

Annette Gates: Athens, GA; Assisted in solo show preparation by slip casting porcelain from fabric, making molds, glazing, loading kilns, and supporting the final transportation of the pieces.

2006

Randall Packer: Athica Gallery, Athens, GA; Installed the Department of Art and Technology video and performance machine for the America on the Brink exhibition at the Athica Gallery.

2006

Simon Lee: University of Georgia, Athens, GA; Constructed and installed six light projections (Camera Obscura) with the artist for the exhibition Taken at the Flood.

2005

Jill Reynolds: University of Georgia, Athens, GA; Aided in the construction of a multimedia installation the exhibition Unicity at Lamar Dodd Gallery over the course of two weeks.

2005

Willie Cole: University of Georgia, Athens, GA; Assisted in assembling over one thousand pairs of shoes and other various found elements for a large studio installation over the course of three months.

Press & Bibliography

2011

Jenkins, Mark. “Academy 2011 at Conner Contemporary Art”. The Washington Post. July 21, 2011.

Anderson, John. “Academy 2011 at Conner Contemporary Art”. The Washington City Paper. July 20, 2011.

2007

Cover Art. Flagpole Magazine. November 14, 2007.

McWhorter, Colin. “Guns Can Convey Peace”. Red and Black. November, 16, 2007.

Mullins, Evan. “Shattered Little World”. Flagpole Magazine. April 4, 2007.

Conferences/Presentations

2011
100th Annual College Art Association Conference, Los Angeles, CA

2006
Southern Iron Conference, University of Georgia, Athens, GA

2005
Southern Conference on Cast Iron Art, Sloss Furnaces, Birmingham, AL

Affiliations

College Art Association

Georgia Sculpture Society

International Sculpture Center Student Member

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