GRETCHEN SCHREIBER

EDUCATION  

2018-present                              Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, Illinois

                                                    Master of Fine Arts in Metalsmithing, Jewelry Design and Digital Fabrication

                                                    Expected graduation May 2021

2017-present                             Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, Illinois

                                                    Master of Art Education.

                                                    Expected graduation May 2021

2008-2012                                  University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, Illinois

                                                      Bachelor of Fine Arts in Metals

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2019-present               Instructor of Record: Northern Illinois University in Dekalb, Illinois

2019-present               Designer and Fabricator: Adorn 512, Downers Grove, Illinois

2018-present               Instructor and Camp Counselor: NIU Visual Art Camp, Dekalb, Illinois

2019-present               Instructor: Lillstreet Art Camp, Chicago, Illinois

2018-present               Studio Monitor: Lillstreet Art Center, Chicago, Illinois

2017-present               Graduate Assistant in Metal: Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, Illinois

2017-2019                    Teaching Assistant in Art Education: Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, Illinois

2017-2018                    Teaching Assistant in Drawing: Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, Illinois

2012-2017                    Senior Account Executive: XPO Logistics, Chicago, Illinois

2012                              Intern: K-Amato Designs, Chicago, Illinois

2011-2012                     Intern: Michael Antoline Designs, Inc, Rantoul, Illinois

2010                              Intern: Jackson Creative Works, Hawthorne Woods, Illinois

2009                             Art Coordinator: Potawatomi Park District, St. Charles, Illinois

HONORS

2020               Conference Student Scholarship, Society for North American Goldsmiths

2019                Conference Student Scholarship, Society for North American Goldsmiths

2018                Barbara J. Benway Scholarship in Art Education, Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, Illinois

2012                James R. and Dorothy E. Shipley Award, University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, Illinois

2012                Outstanding Senior in Metal, University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, Illinois

2012                Metals Senior Representative for School of Art and Design, University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, Illinois

2009-2012      Sigma Alpha Lambda Academic Honors and Service Fraternity, University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, Illinois

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

2018-present              Graduate Arts Association

2018-present               Ethical Metalsmiths

2017-present               National Art Education Association

2011-present                Society of North American Goldsmiths

EXHIBITIONS AND PUBLICATIONS

2020        me IRL, Virtual Exhibition in conjunction with Showerhaus Gallery, Dalton Gallery, Mint Gallery, Georgia State University and TAR Project, all in Atlanta, GA

2020        Feelin’ Loopy, Treat Gallery, NYC, New York

2020        Feelin’ Loopy, Hastings College, Hastings, NE

2020        Feelin’ Loopy, Foley Gallery, NYC, New York

2020        Feelin’ Loopy, Fizz: A Digital Overflow (Online)

2020 Thirst Trap (solo), Backspace Gallery, Dekalb, Illinois

2020 Dick Blick’s Ars Nova Juried Exhibition, Jack Olson Gallery, Dekalb, Illinois

2019         Emerging  (juried), ARC Gallery, Chicago, Illinois

2019 Hot Dog Show (juried), Circa Modern, Chicago, Illinois

2019         10th Anniversary Show  (juried), Water Street Studios, Batavia, Illinois

2019         So Fresh + So Clean (juried), 6th Annual Ethical Metalsmiths International Digital Student Exhibition

2019         Chicago Chandeliers (juried), Lillstreet Art Center, Chicago, Illinois

2019         Halstead Design Challenge Cycle (juried), Online exhibition

2019         SNAG student slideshow (juried), Palmer House, Chicago, Illinois

2019         Eye of the Beholder: Transparency (juried), Water Street Studios, Batavia, Illinois

2019        Unladylike: An Art Exhibition of Womanhood (juried), Firecat Projects, Chicago, Illinois

2019        Mad For Hoops (juried), Gallery 2052, Chicago, Illinois

2019         “His-ter’-ee-uh” (juried), ARC Gallery, Chicago, Illinois

2019          Dick Blick’s Ars Nova Juried Exhibition, Second Place, Graduate Category, Jack Olson Gallery, Dekalb, Illinois

2018          2019 Q1 edition of 1340ART Magazine

2018          Savaged Label Flicker, Gallery 215, Dekalb, Illinois

2018          Stuck in the Middle with You, Backspace Gallery, Dekalb, Illinois

2018          So Fresh + So Clean (juried), 5th Annual Ethical Metalsmiths International Digital Student Exhibition

2018          SNAG student slideshow (juried), Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront, Portland, Oregon

2012          SNAG student slideshow (juried), Westin Kierland resort, Phoenix, Arizona

2012          Pomp and Swagger, Exhibition in Motion (juried), Westin Kierland Resort. Phoenix, Arizona

2012          School of Art +Design Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibition, Krannert Art Museum, Champaign, Illinois

2012          redefine|refine, Link Gallery,  Champaign, Illinois

2012          Lay It On, Thick, Figure One Gallery, Champaign, Illinois

2012          Sculpture Exhibition, Link Gallery, Champaign, Illinois

2011           Material World, Link Gallery, Champaign, Illinois

2011           Eight x 8, Cream and Flutter, Champaign, Illinois

2010          Element and Ornament, Link Gallery, Champaign, Illinois

SELECTED CURATORIAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL PROJECTS

2019                Co-Curator with Ari Norris: Where There’s Smoke…, Annette and Jerry Johns Gallery, Dekalb, Illinois

2019                 Juror: UpState 8 conference art exhibition, SciTech, Aurora, Illinois

2019                 Juror: DuKane County Art Show Norris Cultural Arts Center, St. Charles, Illinois

WORKSHOPS

2017                  Frankie Flood, digital fabrication, sand casting, etching and powder coating, DeKalb, Illinois

2012                  Cynthia Toops, polymer clay, Urbana, Illinois

2011                   Suzanne Matsche, filigree, Urbana, Illinois

2011                   Lisa Gralnick, plaster casts, Urbana, Illinois

2010                  David Huang, chasing Urbana, Illinois