Motoko Furuhashi CV
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Professional Experience |
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Assistant Professor: New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico |
2013 - present |
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Visiting Assistant Professor: University of Illinois, Champaign, Illinois |
2012 - 2013 |
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Instructor: Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, Illinois |
2011 |
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Education |
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University of Illinois at Urbana-‐Champaign, Illinois Master of Fine Arts in Metals |
2008 - 2011 |
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Humboldt State University, Arcata, California Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art |
2005 - 2007 |
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Monterey Peninsula College, Monterey, California Associate Degree in Art |
2003 - 2005 |
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Honors |
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MPC featured student, President Douglas Garrison, Monterey Peninsula College, Monterey, California |
2008 |
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Selected Awards and Grants |
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“MSG’s Third Place Award”, Jewelry + Objects 2013, Mount Clemens, Michigan |
2013 |
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“List of Teacher Ranked Excellent by Their Students”, University of Illinois, Champaign, Illinois |
Spring 2011 |
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“Master Thesis Travel Grant,” University of Illinois, Champaign, Illinois |
2011 |
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“Helen E. Platt Blake MFA Materials Grant”, University of Illinois, Champaign, Illinois |
2011 |
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“Reese Bullen Award,” Reese Bullen Gallery, Humboldt State University, California |
2006 |
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“Talisman Award,” Reese Bullen Gallery, Humboldt State University, California |
2006 |
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“Van Duzer Art Scholarship,” Humboldt State University, Arcata, California |
2006 |
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“Tokusen” (highest honor), calligraphy exhibition, Tokyo Metropolitan Museum, Tokyo, Japan |
1995 |
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“Tokushou” (best in show), student exhibition, Tokyo Metropolitan Museum, Tokyo, Japan |
1993 |
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Certificate |
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“Teacher Scholar Certificate,” Center for Teaching Excellence, University of Illinois, Champaign, Illinois |
2011 |
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“Graduate Teacher Certificate,” Center for Teaching Excellence, University of Illinois, Champaign Illinois |
2011 |
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Professional Lectures and Workshops |
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Workshop on Material Exploring: concrete, University of Texas at El Paso, Texas |
2013 |
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Curated Exhibitions |
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6x6, Indigo Gallery, Champaign, Illinois |
2010 |
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Invitational Exhibitions |
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2013 A+D Alumni Reunion, University of Illinois, Champaign, Illinois |
2013 |
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North Park Art Walk, North Park Art District, Chicago, Illinois |
2011 |
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Nomadic fantasia, Curator: Yun Jeong Hong, Indigo Gallery, Champaign, Illinois |
2011 |
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Participation for John Baldessari’s Framed Heights work, Curator: Tricia Van Eck, Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, Illinois |
2010 |
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Selected Exhibitions |
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La Cour Des Miracles, Alliages, Lille, France |
2013 |
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CRAFTFORMS 2013, Wayne Art Center, Wayne, Pennsylvania |
2013 |
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Jewelry + Object 2013, The Anton Art Center, Mount Clemens, Michigan |
2013 |
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Coated, The Studio, Brooklyn, New York |
2013 |
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Fabricated: An Exhibition of Wearable Art, Target Gallery, Alexandria, Virginia |
2013 |
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Ferrous, Velvet da Vinci, San Francisco, California |
2013 |
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OMG kittens kittens kittens, Figure One Gallery, Champaign, Illinois |
2012 |
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2nd Annual BAC Faculty Exhibition, Beverly Arts Center, Chicago, Illinois |
2012 |
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MFA Thesis Exhibition, Krannert Art Museum, Champaign, Illinois |
2011 |
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Artsplosia, Co-‐Prosperity Sphere, Chicago, Illinois |
2011 |
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Fluxutation, Juried Digital Exhibition, SNAG Conference, Seattle, Washington |
2011 |
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Materials Hard and Soft, Center for the Visual Arts, Denton, Texas |
2011 |
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6x6, Indigo Gallery, Champaign, Illinois |
2010 |
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All Together Now, MFA Group Exhibition, Link Gallery, University of Illinois, Champaign, Illinois |
2010 |
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Hide and Seek, Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, Chicago, Illinois |
2010 |
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Art Chicago, International Art Fair, Merchandise Mart, Chicago Illinois |
2010 |
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Boneyard Arts Festival, Metals at Illinois, Kessler Optical, Champaign, Illinois |
2010 |
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Ornament/Element, Link Gallery, University of Illinois, Champaign, Illinois |
2010 |
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A Presence of Thought; Juried Digital Exhibition, SNAG Conference, Houston, Texas |
2010 |
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No Boundaries, Glassell Junior School, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Texas |
2010 |
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eXtreme Tea, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, Houston, Texas |
2010 |
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In Progress, Desotorow Gallery, Savannah, Georgia |
2009 |
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A Solo Show in 16 Parts, Link Gallery, University of Illinois, Champaign, Illinois |
2009 |
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Toys Designed by Artists, Arkansas Arts Center, Little Rock, Arkansas |
2009 |
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CRAFTFORMS 2008, Wayne Art Center, Wayne, Pennsylvania |
2008 |
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Beyond Borders International Art Competition, Viking Union Gallery, Western Washington University, Bellingham, Washington |
2008 |
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Putting the Band Back Together, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, Georgia |
2008 |
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Juried Student Show, MPC Gallery, Monterey Peninsula College, Monterey, California |
2008 |
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Metals in Motion, Oakland Museum of California, Collectors Gallery, Oakland, California |
2008 |
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Sculpture Walk, Humboldt State University, Arcata, California |
2007 |
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Duo Show, Humboldt State University, Arcata, California |
2007 |
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Selected Exhibition Continue Student Show, Yuma Art Center, Yuma, Arizona |
2007 |
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Public Art Piece, Humboldt State University, Arcata, California |
2006 |
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Group Show, Main Street Gallery, Weaverville, California |
2006 |
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Group Show, Humboldt State University, Arcata, California |
2006 |
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Student Show, Reese Bullen Gallery, Humboldt State University, Arcata, California |
2006 |
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Student Show, Yuma Art Center, Yuma, Arizona |
2005/2006 |
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Artist Book, Humboldt State University Library, Arcata, California |
2005 |
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Seating Arrangements, Monterey Peninsula Airport Art Gallery, Monterey, California |
2003 |
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Tokyo Selected Calligraphy Exhibition, Tokyo Metropolitan Museum, Tokyo, Japan |
1995 |
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Setagaya Selected Student Calligraphy, Tokyo Setagaya Museum, Tokyo, Japan |
1994 |
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Tokyo Selected Student Calligraphy Exhibition, Tokyo Metropolitan Museum, Tokyo, Japan |
1993 |
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Setagaya Selected Student Calligraphy, Tokyo Setagaya Museum, Tokyo, Japan |
1992 |
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Special Accomplishments |
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Level 5 (one rank before Master) of calligraphy, Tokyo, Japan |
1991 - 2000 |
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Selected Publications Exhibition in print 2013. Vol33. No.4, guest curated by Susan Cohn, Metalsmith magazine |
2013 |
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Jewel Book, Jaak Van Damme, Stichting Kunstboak |
2012 |
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Humor in Craft, Brigitte Martin, Schiffer Publishing |
2012 |
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New Rings, Nicolas Estrada, Promopress |
2011 |
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Steel Wire Jewelry, Brenda Schweder, Lark books |
2011 |
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500 Plastic Jewelry Designs, Lark Books |
2009 |
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“HSU Work Reveals Artists’ Emotions,” Times-‐Standard |
2/16/2007 |
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“Ethnicity Expressed Through Art,” The Lumber Jack |
11/15/2006 |
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“Sculpting Diversity,” The Eureka Reporter |
11/14/2006 |
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Organizations |
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American Craft Council |
2013 - present |
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Metal Guild |
2009 - 2010 |
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Monterey Bay Metal Arts Guild |
2007 - 2009 |
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Society of North American Goldsmiths |
2005 - present |