Jennifer DeKoeyer

 

849 S Broadway #603

Los Angeles, CA 90014

Email: jd@jdekoeyer.com

213-598-9003

 

 

   Education

 


            2001- 2004      University of Oregon                         M.F.A.                  Metalsmithing & Jewelry,

                                    Eugene, Oregon                                                            Studied with Kate Wagle & Tracy

                                                                                                                        Steepy

 

            1997-2001       Oregon College of Art & Craft            Post-Bacc              Metalsmithing & Jewelry,

                                    Portland, Oregon                              studies                  Studied with Christine Clark, Jan Baum,

                                                                                                                        Heidi Schwegler

 

            1991-1995       Lander University                              B.A.                      Visual Art, cum laude

                                    Greenwood, South Carolina                                                                 

 

            1992                University of Plymouth                                                  Study Abroad

                                    Exeter; Devon, England

 

    Exhibitions:

 


    Invitational

                             

            2005          Sparkle Plenty, Quirk Gallery, Richmond VA

            2004          Lander University, Celebrating 100 years Alumni Show, Monsanto Gallery, Greenwood SC

            2000          The Artful Game of Chess, Contemporary Crafts Gallery, Portland OR

            1999          Fine Arts Center 25th Anniversary Celebration Exhibition, Greenville SC

            1995          Piedmont Tech, celebrating ÒWomenÕs History MonthÓ, Solo Exhibit, Greenwood SC

                              Fine Arts Center Alumni Show, Greenville SC

                              Peachbelt Conference Art Exhibit, Augusta GA

            1994          Peachbelt Conference Art Exhibit, Augusta GA

 

                  Group

                             

            2004          The Ring Project, MFA Exhibition, LaVerne Krause Gallery, Eugene OR

                              The Ring Project, MFA Exhibition, PNCA Gallery, Portland OR

            2003          Value, LaVerne Krause Gallery, Eugene OR

            2002          The Gift, LaVerne Krause Gallery, Eugene OR                      

            2001          New Graduate Student Exhibition, LaVerne Krause Gallery, Eugene OR

                              Hermetic Insights, Collaboration, LaVerne Krause Gallery, Eugene OR

                              Post-Baccalaureate Show, Oregon College of Art and Craft, Portland OR

                              Metalsmithing Exhibit, Centrum Gallery, Portland OR

                              Contemporary Metalsmithing Arts Guild Show, Portland OR

            2000          Metalsmithing Exhibit, Centrum Gallery, Portland OR

 

    Juried

                             

            2008          Buyers Market of American Craft, Philadelphia PA

            2007          Fashion Co-Op, Santa Monica CA

            2006          The Jewelry Studio, Rehoboth Beach NJ

            2005          American Craft Council- Baltimore Show

            2004          Society of North American Goldsmiths Student Exhibition

            2003          Society of North American Goldsmiths Student Exhibition and Slide Show

            2002          MayorÕs Art Show, Eugene OR

                              Local 14 Art Show and Sale, Showcase Scholarship Recipients, Lake Oswego OR     

            2001          Society of North American Goldsmiths Student Exhibition and Slide Show

            2001          Oregon College of Art and Craft Student Show, Portland OR

            2000          Society of North American Goldsmiths Student Slide Show

                              Oregon College of Art and Craft Student Show, Best of Show, Portland OR

            1995          Lander Student Exhibit, three Honorable Mentions, Greenwood SC

            1992          17th Annual South Carolina Art Show, Honorable Mention

                              Lander Student Exhibit, Greenwood SC

            1991          Scholastic Art Show, Greenville SC

                              South Carolina GovernorÕs School National Traveling Exhibition     

 

Teaching Experience

 


            2004      Metals Instructor, University of Oregon, Introduction to Jewelry (instructor of record)

            2003      Metals Instructor, University of Oregon, Introduction to Metalsmithing (instructor of record)

                          Teaching Assistant, University of Oregon, ArtistÕs Experience

                          Teaching Assistant, University of Oregon, Etching        

            2002      Metals Instructor, University of Oregon, Introduction to Jewelry (instructor of record)

                          Teaching Assistant, University of Oregon, Understanding Contemporary Media

                          Teaching Assistant, University of Oregon, ArtistÕs Portfolios

                          Teaching Assistant, University of Oregon, Mechanisms

            2001      Seminar Leader, University of Oregon, MonetÕs Garden Pathway (instructor of record)

            2001      Teaching Assistant and Studio Tech, University of Oregon, Introduction to Jewelry

            2000      Teaching Assistant, Oregon College of Art and Craft, Keith Lewis, Surface Treatments

                          Teaching Assistant, Oregon College of Art and Craft, Douglas Harling, Granulation      

1994         Workshop Instructor, Lander University, Honors International Program, Culture Shock

1993      Workshop Instructor, Lander University, Enameling

              Workshop Instructor, Lander University, Honors International Program, Culture Shock

 

 Honors and Activities

                             

            2004          David McCosh Memorial Scholarship

            2002          Lake Oswego Local 14 WomanÕs Scholarship

            2001          Studio Assistant for jeweler Peggy Cochran

            1995          Outstanding Art Student of the Year, Lander Art Department

                              Monsanto Gallery Internship, Greenwood SC

                              Honors International Program, Lander University, also 1991-1994

                              Golden L Award, for academics, Lander University

                              Lander Fine Arts Scholarship, also 1991-1994

            1991          Simpsonville Student Rotarian of the Year

            1990          South Carolina GovernorÕs School for the Arts

                              Fine Arts Center, High School for the Arts, also 1990

 

 Workshops

                             

            2003          Engaged Pedagogy Seminar: 1st Steps for the New Teacher

            2003          Getting Your Students to Talk

            2001          Beginnings: Insights, Tools & Strategies for New Teachers

 

 

 

 Conferences

 


            2004          CAA, Seattle WA

            2003          SNAG, San Francisco CA                            

            2002          SNAG, Denver CO             

            2001          SOFA, Chicago IL

            2000          Seattle Metals Guild symposium

                              SNAG, Boston MA

 

 

 

 Professional Memberships

 


            Society of North American Goldsmiths

            Museum of Contemporary Art – LA

            Los Angeles County Museum of Art

            American Craft Council

            Alpha Chi National Honor Society