CV
Education
| 2020 | Bachelor of Fine Arts – Indiana University, New Albany, IN. Major: Digital Art and Interactive Media, Minor: Art History. |
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Teaching Experience
| 2019 | Teaching Assistant, Digital Art Survey and Practice, Indiana University Southeast, New Albany, IN. Fall 2019. |
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| 2018- Present |
Fine Arts Gear Lab Monitor, Indiana University – Southeast, New Albany, IN. |
| 2017- Present |
Private Art Tutoring and Lessons. |
| 2016 | Supplemental Instruction Leader, Unity of Life, REACH – University of Louisville, Louisville, KY. Spring 2016. |
Professional Experience
| 2014- Present |
Consultant Art Director and Interactive Media Designer. Wildefyr Press. |
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| 2012- Present |
Interactive Media Designer Louisville, KY. |
Awards
| 2020 | The Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Excellence Award, Indiana University Southeast |
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| 2019 | Artist & Craftsman Award, Indiana University Southeast Juried Student Show |
| Kate Torp Memorial Scholarship, Indiana University Southeast | |
| Undergraduate Student Research/Creativity Fellowship, Indiana University Southeast | |
| Outstanding Presentation related to Diversity Award | |
| 2018 | Rebecca Jennings Scholarship |
| Tower Scholarship | |
| 2017 | Harvest Homecoming Theme Award (collaboration) |
| Harvest Homecoming Henry Ramsier Award (collaboration) | |
| Harvest Homecoming Commercial Award (collaboration) | |
| 2015 | Scholastic Art and Writing Silver Key Portfolio (Sculpture) |
| Scholastic Art and Writing Honorable Mention (Painting) | |
| 2014 | Scholastic Art and Writing Gold Key (Sculpture) |
Solo Exhibitions
| 2019 | Re-EducationSpace Lab, Indiana University Southeast, New Albany, IN. |
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| 2018 | Man Up, Space Lab, Indiana University Southeast, New Albany, IN. |
| One Love, Interactive Site-Specific Installation on Indiana University Southeast Campus, New Albany, IN. |
Selected Group Exhibitions
| 2020 | Signified, Ronald L. Barr Gallery, Indiana University Southeast, New Albany, IN. |
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| Annual Juried Student Show, Ronald L. Barr Gallery, Indiana University Southeast, New Albany, IN. (Juried by Prof. Emeritus Brian Jones, Printmaking). | |
| 2019 | Alternative Perspectives, Tim Faulkner Gallery, Louisville, KY. |
| Moments of Intimacy, The Mast, Atlanta, GA. | |
| Perspectives of Home, 1619 Flux: Art + Activism, Louisville, KY. | |
| thirty-five, Space Lab, Indiana University Southeast, New Albany, IN. | |
| 2018 | PSA Projections, Knobview Hall entrance, Indiana University Southeast, New Albany, IN. |
| 2017-2018 Juried Student Show, Ronald L. Barr Gallery, Indiana University Southeast, New Albany, IN. (Juried by Jonathan Ruth, UXI Designer, Waystar) | |
| Paper Connections, Indiana University Southeast, New Albany, IN. (Curated by Anne E. Allen, Professor of Art History, Indiana University Southeast and Leua Latai, Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Education, National University of Samoa)(catalogue) | |
| Paper Connections, The National University of Samoa, Apia, Samoa. (Curated by Anne E. Allen, Professor of Art History, Indiana University Southeast and Leua Latai, Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Education, National University of Samoa)(catalogue) | |
| Summer in Three Dimensions, Ronald L. Barr Gallery, Indiana University Southeast, New Albany, IN. | |
| 2017 | 2016-2017 Juried Student Show, Ronald L. Barr Gallery, Indiana University Southeast, New Albany, IN, 2018 (Juried by Amethyst Beaver, Assistant Curator, 21c Museum Hotel). |
| 2015 | B.A.D. Art Show, Ballard Fine Arts Center, Louisville, KY. |
| Scholastic Gold and Silver Key Show, Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft, Louisville, KY. | |
| Scholastic Honorable Mention Show, Gheens Academy Gallery, Louisville, KY. | |
| 2014 | B.A.D. Art Show, Ballard Fine Arts Center, Louisville, KY. |
| Scholastic Gold and Silver Key Show, Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft. |
Collaborations
| 2019 | Inter-campus Sketchbook Exchange, Participants include students from Indiana University Southeast, West Virginia University, University of Mississippi, UT- Arlington, Colorado State University, University of Wyoming, and Iowa State University. |
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| 2020 Printmaking Calendar, screen printing, IUS Print Club, New Albany, IN. | |
| Codex Liminibus, Collaborative CNC relief print exchange and abecedary creation. | |
| 2017 | IUS Float, Harvest Homecoming Parade, New Albany, IN. |
| 2012 | The Arts Mural, Guest Artist, Waggener High School, Louisville, KY. |
Commissions
| 2016 | Lincoln Bridge, Digital Photography. Private. |
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| A Constellation of Connections Triad,Digital Illustration. Private. | |
| Night,Oil on Canvas. Private. | |
| 2014 | Through Intent and Action Triad, Digital Illustration. Private. |
Bibliography
| 2020 | “Untitled (Days of our lives).” People Powered Prints, Spring 2020. https://www.peoplepoweredprints.com/virtualgallery |
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| 2018 | “You are what you eat.” Samoa Paper Connections, Fall 2018, p. 32. |
| “The Spot.” The Review, Spring 2018, p. 52. |
Publications As Author
| 2020 | Lee, Merlin. “The Mascjacket.” IU Media Collections, 24 April 2020. https://media.dlib.indiana.edu/media_objects/cf95jt78h |
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| Lee, Merlin. “Interview with Jennifer Laura Palmer.” People Powered Prints, Spring 2020. peoplepoweredprints.com. | |
| Lee, Merlin. “Interview with Jamie C. Knight.” People Powered Prints, Spring 2020. peoplepoweredprints.com. | |
| 2019 | Lee, Merlin. “Post-Sonewall Queer Arts: A Primer on Changing Attitudes Toward Acceptance.” IUScholarWorks, December 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/2022/24851 |
| Lee, Merlin. “Interview with Anne Spalter.” People Powered Prints, Fall 2019. peoplepoweredprints.com. | |
| Lee, Merlin. “The Intersection between Cultural Survivability and Architecture in Taos Pueblo.” IUScholarWorks, December 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/2022/22964 |
Presentations
| 2020 | “The Mascjacket,” IU Southeast Student Conference: Celebrating Achievement, New Albany, IN, 24 April 2020. |
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| 2019 | “Post-Sonewall Queer Arts: A Primer on Changing Attitudes Toward Acceptance,” Indiana University Undergraduate Research Conference, Bloomington, IN, 22 November 2019. |
| “The Intersection between Cultural Survivability and Architecture in Taos Pueblo,” 15th Annual IU Southeast Student Conference, New Albany, IN, 19 April 2019. |
Collections
- Indiana University Southeast Graphic Design Collection
- Indiana University Southeast Printmaking Collection
- Private Collection, St. Augustine, FL
- Private Collection, Chicago, IL
- Private Collection, Ferdinand, IN
- Private Collection, Indianapolis, IN
- Private Collection, Jasper, IN
- Private Collection, Santa Claus, IN
- Private Collection, Louisville, KY
Service
| 2020 | Classroom performance evaluation of tenure candidate, Indiana University Southeast |
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| 2018- 2020 |
IUS Fine Arts Department and International Program photography and videography of events and activities |
| 2019 | Classroom observation and evaluation of candidates for a full time instructional position |
| Classroom performance evaluation of tenure candidates, Indiana University Southeast |
Extracurricular Activities
| 2017- 2020 |
Inaugural President, Camera Club, Indiana University Southeast. |
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| 2019- 2020 |
Print Club, Indiana University Southeast. |
Memberships
| 2019- Present |
College Art Association |
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| 2018- Present |
The Charter for Compassion https://charterforcompassion.org/merlin-t-lee |