Jarod Charzewski

Education
2006
Advanced Metal Fabrication, Dunwoody Institute, Minneapolis MN
2005
M.F.A. Sculpture, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis MN
1996
B.F.A. Honours Sculpture, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg MB Canada
Areas of specialization: Sculpture, Multi-Media Installation, Public Art
Solo Exhibitions/Screenings/Commissions
2008
Title TBA, Halsey Institute for Contemporary Art, Charleston SC
Vortices, Trinity Square Video, Toronto ON Canada
Vanishing Point , Ace Art, Inc., Winnipeg MB Canada
2007
ID, Rike Gallery, Dayton OH
Tides: Everglade, Gallery of Visual Arts, Missoula MT
2005
Tides, Trisolini Gallery, Athens OH
Airtraffic, Zone Gallery, Kansas City MO
2003
Blackstone, 1904 2nd Ave S, Minneapolis MN
Chick and Murph (feature film screening), Micro-cinema, Winnipeg MB Canada
2001
Fast Air Hangar Exhibition, Winnipeg MB Canada
1998
Sundial installation, commissioned by Natural Resources, Gimli MB Canada
1997
Burning Bridges (juried exhibition), Ace Art, Inc., Winnipeg MB Canada
Selected Group Exhibitions
2008
KultureKlash2, video performance, 10 Store House Row North Charleston, SC
2007
Expressionistic Professorism, Bogard Street Gallery, Charleston SC
KultureKlash Charleston video performance The Accumulation Culture
Redux Contemporary Art Center fund raising art action donor.
2006
Projekt 30 Member Exhibition, May
2005
Draftable, M.F.A. Thesis Exhibition, Katherine E. Nash Gallery, Minneapolis MN
Dizuniirando, University of Minnesota Film Festival, Minneapolis MN
2004
Soo VAC Film Short Show, Soo Visual Arts Center, Minneapolis MN
Instinct, Consolidated Works, Seattle WA
Wounded City: Dizuniirando (video screening), Pantages Theatre, Minneapolis MN
The Digital Revolution, Schaefer Gallery, St. Peter MN
University of Minnesota Scholarship Exhibition, Katherine E. Nash Gallery, Minneapolis MN
2003
Man dat ory, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis MN
University of Minnesota Scholarship Exhibition, Katherine E. Nash Gallery, Minneapolis MN
Mass Effect, Mezzanine Gallery at the School of Art, Minneapolis MN
Thomas Barry Contemporary Art, Minneapolis MN
University of Minnesota Graduate Exhibition, Katherine E. Nash Gallery, Minneapolis MN
2002
University of Minnesota Sculpture Show, Minnetonka Center for the Arts, Minnetonka MN
2000
X3, Ace Art Group Exhibition, Winnipeg MB Canada
1999
Border Crossings, Winnipeg MB Canada
1998
X3, Ace Art Group Exhibition, Winnipeg MB Canada
1996-98
Festival du Voyageur, Snow Sculpture Competition (team captain), Winnipeg MB Canada
1995
Bounce Rotterdam, Water Curtain collaboration with Miak Mager
Professional Experience
2006
Visiting Assistant Professor in Sculpture, The College of Charleston, Charleston SC
Adjunct Instructor (Multi-Media), The College of Visual Arts, St. Paul MN
Installation Coordinator, Blue Rhino Studios, Bloomington MN
2005
Multi-Media Instructor, Walker Art Center, Minneapolis MN
Sculpture Studio Technician, The College of Visual Arts, St. Paul MN
Graduate Instructor and Instructor of Record, University of Minnesota Department of Art, Introduction to Sculpture 2004 and Spring 2005
2002-04
Teaching Assistant, University of Minnesota Department of Art, Introduction to Sculpture, Kinetics, Advanced Metal, Carving and Construction, Performance and Installation, Advanced Casting and Figure Modeling
2000-01
Head Artist and Construction Techniques Instructor, Nygard Cay, Nassau Bahamas
1996-2000
Teaching Assistant, University of Manitoba, demonstrated sculptural techniques and maintained sculpture facility
1998
Drawing Instructor, St. James Civic Center, Winnipeg MB Canada
Casting Workshop, University of Manitoba Department of Architecture
1996
Site Sketch Artist, Orapus Archaeological Site, Athens Greece
Grants/Awards Received
2007
Puffin Foundation Award
Lowcountry Quarterly Arts Grand Program Award
2006
Research and Development Grant, College of Charleston, Charleston SC
Bush Foundation Award for advanced tig welding
2005
Professional Development Grant, Winnipeg Arts Council
2004
The Patricia Tillberg Hasselmo Fellowship
Tuition Bursary, Manitoba Arts Council
Professional Development Grant, Winnipeg Arts Council
2003
Brown/MacKenzie Arts Scholarhip
Tuition Bursary, Manitoba Arts Council
2002
Emerging Artist Grant, Canada Council for the Arts
Reader’s Digest Lila Wallace/Acheson Memorial Scholarship
Tuition Bursary, Manitoba Arts Council
1998
Mid-Career Grant, Manitoba Arts Council
1995
Emerging Artist Grant, Manitoba Arts Council
1994
Russell Metals Materials and Fabrication Award
1992
Patty Conklin/Royal Bank of Canada Memorial Award for Sculpture
Visiting Artist Lectures
2008
Ace Art Inc. Winnipeg Manitoba, Canada
Trinity Square Video, Toronto Ontario Canada
2007
University of Missoula, Missoula MT
University of Dayton, Dayton OH
2006
College of Charleston, Charleston SC
Pitzer College, Claremont CA
2005
Ohio University, Athens OH
University of Kansas, Laurence KS
College of Visual Arts, St. Paul MN
1998
Academy of Learning, Winnipeg MB Canada
Bibliography
2008
Critical Distance, Ace Art Inc. February 2008, Steve Page
Lake Winnipeg On The Brain, The Winnipeg Herald, January 24th 2008, Trish Hogue
Eye Candy- Jarod Charzewski Vortices, Eye Weekly, February 26th 2008, David Balzer
For love of water, Artists explore Manitoba’s “vanishing” lake, The Uniter, issue 17, January 2008, Vivian Belik
2007
“Journey Through The Psyche at UD”, Dayton Daily News, Feb 18, 2007 Pamela Dillon
2006
“Jarod Charzewski: A Newly Installed Artist,” Charleston City Paper, by Nick Smith
“Detour: Winnipeg to Panama,” Movable Feast Volume 2, March
2005
“Duck and Cover,” Movable Feast Volume 1, November
2004
“Quiet Revolution: Reflections of Instinct and Drive,” Seattle Times, November 5, by Sheila Farr
Arts Review, Tablet Magazine #93, by Charisse Govig, November
“Quiet Revolution Triumphs,” Seattle PI, October 28, by Regina Hackett
1998
“Creativity on Demand,” Winnipeg Free Press, April 12
1997
“Sculpture: An Intriguing Puzzle,” Winnipeg Free Press, by Garth Buchhotz
“Burning Bridges,” Critical Distance Vol. 3 No. 1, June, by Alison Gilmor
“Art of the Week,” Winnipeg Sun, June 4
Professional Service
2008
Active member of Redux Contemporary Art Board of Directors
2007–present
Active member of College of Charleston’s Sustainability Committee and Faculty Technology Committee.
2006–present
Visual Arts Club, Faculty Advisor, College of Charleston, Charleston SC
Trusttrash, CofC Radio, weekly radio show host
2004-05
S.P.A.C.E. (Student Public Art Community Exhibitions), University of Minnesota student group, Founder and President
1997-99
Ace Art, Inc. Board President, Winnipeg MB
Ace Art, Inc. Board Vice-President, Winnipeg MB
Art Bites, CKUW weekly radio show host, Winnipeg MB
1997
Folklarama, Polish Pavilion Volunteer