EDUCATION

University of North Texas, Denton, TX

MFA in Studio Art, Printmaking               2006

University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX

BFA in Studio Art   2002

SOLO OR SMALL GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2011Breaking Frontiers,: New Works by Brian Spolans, Wiseman Gallery, Rogue Community College, Grants Pass, Oregon

2010Spectacles, Ford Gallery, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Michigan

2009Hiding in Suits, Fort Worth Community Arts Center, Fort Worth, Texas

2009Miopias: New Prints by Brian Spolans, Kiva Gallery, Mountain View College, Dallas, Texas

2009Bear Suits and Rooster Parachutes, 500X Gallery, Dallas Texas

2008Open Terrain, 500X Gallery, Dallas Texas

2008Love is Forever, New Works by Brian Spolans and Kelly James, Art Corridor, Tarrant County Community College, Arlington, Texas

2007Morning Sundae, 500X Gallery, Dallas, Texas

2006Soft Cannon: New Works by Matt Clark and Brian Spolans, Gallery 414,

Fort Worth, Texas

2006Salmon Wishes: Angela Smalley and Brian Spolans, 500X Gallery, Dallas, Texas

2005Judgment Afternoon:  New Works by Brian Spolans, Cora Stafford Gallery, Denton, Texas

JURIED EXHIBITIONS

2011Louisiana Purchase: National Biennial Jurried Exhibition, Juror Barbara Bloemink, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, Louisiana

2010The Print, Ann Arbor Art Center, Juror Endi Paskovic, Ann Arbor, Michigan

2010Game Play, H. Don and Connie J. Osborne Family Gallery, Omaha, Nebraska

2010Sumer Prints, International Print Center in New York, Curated by Phillip Pearlstein, New York, New York

2010Reality Gallery, New York Studios Gallery, Jurors Kristen Copham and Felicity Hogan, New York, New York

20092nd Annual Gulf-South Regional, B.E.C.A. Gallery, New Orleans, Louisiana

2008Biological Imperative, Gallery Aferro, Curator Emma Wilcox, Newark, New Jersey

2007The Drawing Show, Spencertown Academy Arts Center, Spencertown, New York

2006    New Prints 2006/ Summer: Color, International Print Center New York, New York

EXHIBITIONS

2010Allegories, Space 237, Toledo, Ohio

2010Lite Bright, The Lite Box, Curator Brian Wilson, Birmingham Alabama

20105X7, The Jones Center, Austin, Texas

2010Faculty Show, University Gallery, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Michigan

2010Midnight Snacks, 1366 Space, Chicago, Illinois

2009Contemporary Painting, Ford Gallery, Co-curators Amy Sacksteder and Michael Reedy, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Michigan

2008Holiday Bazaar, 500X Gallery, Dallas, Texas

2008Under New Management, 500X Gallery, Dallas, Texas

2008FWCAC Biennial, FWCAC, Fort Worth, Texas

200830th Anniversary, 500X Gallery, Dallas Texas

2008Wish, Dallas Contemporary, Dallas Texas

2007Saturday Night Fever, 500X Gallery, Dallas Texas

2007Faculty Exhibition, University of North Texas Gallery, Denton, Texas

2007Summer Breeze, Good Good Things, Dallas, Texas

20075x7, The Jones Center, Austin, Texas

200799 Red Balloons, 500X Gallery, Dallas, Texas

2006 Upstairs Show, 500X Gallery, Dallas, Texas

2006Annual Members’ Show, 500X Gallery, Dallas, Texas

2006Faculty Exhibition, Tarrant County College, Arlington, Texas

20065x7, Dunn and Brown Contemporary, Dallas, Texas

2006   Art Whipped, UNT Artspace FW, Fort Worth, Texas

2006   draw_drawing_2, The Foundry, London, England

2006   Plethora, Cora Stafford Gallery, Denton, Texas

2005    Art Conspiracy, The Texas Theater, Dallas, Texas

2005Celestial Confrontation, Cora Stafford Gallery, Denton, Texas

2005Out of Sight, City of Denton, Texas

2005Tapped, UNT, Denton, Texas

2004Texas Top Five, Cora Stafford Gallery, Denton, Texas

2002Senior Show, Blanton Gallery, Austin, Texas

2002Prints, Flood Gallery, Austin, Texas

2001Scholarship Recipients Exhibition, Flood Gallery, Austin, Texas

2000Art Night, Austin Music Hall, Austin, Texas

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI

Area Head– Printmaking          2009 - Present

Manage the daily use of the printmaking area along with the purchasing of materials for each semester.  Maintain the equipment and consumables in the printmaking area. Direct the graduate assistant in their duties.  Determine curriculum and class structure for each printmaking class.

Assistant Professor – Beginning Screen Printing          2009 - Present

Introductory printmaking class that focuses on getting comfortable with concepts of printmaking through the process of screen printing.  Some of the processes covered are color reductions, photo, and monoprinting.  Creating conceptual work is also a major component to the course

Assistant Professor – Beginning Lithography           2009 - Present

Introductory printmaking class that focuses on getting comfortable with concepts of printmaking through the process of lithography printing.  Some of the processes covered are color stone lithography, plate lithography, reductions, color, and multi-plate.  Creating conceptual work is also a major component to the course.

Assistant Professor – Beginning Intaglio and Relief          2009 - Present

Introductory printmaking class that focuses on getting comfortable with concepts of printmaking through the process of intaglio and relief printing.  Some of the processes covered are linoleum relief, reduction relief, dry point, line etch, hard ground, soft ground and multi-plate intaglio.  Creating conceptual work is also a major component to the course

Assistant Professor – Monoprinting/ Monotyping          2009 - Present

Introductory printmaking class that focuses on utilizes the repeatable matrix of printmaking methods to create unique prints.  Multiple processes are covered and combined.

Assistant Professor – Intermediate Printmaking          2009 - Present

Intermediate printmaking class that focuses on gaining a more complex understanding of the printmaking processes.  The processes covered in the course vary by semester and student needs.  The course emphasizes creating conceptual work, using multiple processes and monoprinting.

Assistant Professor – Advanced Printmaking          2009 - Present

Advanced printmaking class that focuses on experimenting with concepts of printmaking.  The processes covered in the class are determined by the students needs.  The course emphasizes conceptual work, a writing component, and using multiple processes.

Assistant Professor – Graduate Printmaking          2009 - Present

Advanced printmaking class that focuses on creating conceptual work with the printmaking processes.  Professional development, theory and writing are contributing factors along with studio work.

University of Texas Arlington, Arlington, TX

Assistant Adjunct Instructor – Drawing Fundamentals          2008 - 2009

This class focuses on translating reality into two-dimensions.  The subjects covered concentrate on developing observational and representational skills.  Value, raking light, texture, organizational line, contour, atmospheric perspective and one point perspective are the main areas discussed.

Assistant Adjunct Instructor – Intro to Printmaking          2008 - 2009

Students are introduced to concepts of printmaking and printmaking processes.  The class is intended to give a brief introduction to different print mediums including etching, monotyping and screen printing.  The students are expected to discuss work on a formal and conceptual level.

Assistant Adjunct Instructor – Two Dimensional Design          2008 - 2009

Students are introduced to the core concepts of elements and principles of design.  The class introduces students to a variety of media and techniques.  The students are expected to hone their formal skills as they relate to a variety of subjects including fine art, advertising, and film.

Assistant Adjunct Instructor – Drawing Concepts          2008 - 2009

Students develop conceptual and formal skills while exploring new media.  The class relies heavily on art historical references to different approaches regarding meaning.  The students are encouraged to develop personal approaches towards narrative, context, and concepts.

University of North Texas, Denton, TX

Adjunct Instructor of Record – Beginning Figure Drawing          2009 -2009

This class introduces concepts of drawing and how it relates to the figure.  Students are taught techniques and encouraged to experiment with a variety of drawing methods.  Students gain a more complex understanding of human anatomy while working from a model.

Adjunct Instructor of Record – Advanced Screen printing          2007 - 2009

This class continues to teach processes relevant to screen print.  Although there is a photo and CMYK project, students are encouraged to develop content and experiment with the media.  Students are also required to write artist statements and give a presentation on their work and the artists that inform their work.

Printmaking Review Committee          2007 – 2009

Review and evaluate mid-point, and exit reviews of graduate students with printmaking and other visual arts faculty.

Adjunct Instructor of Record –Relief Monotype          2006 - 2009

Students learn processes relevant to creating unique multiples, while developing conceptual skills.  The class focuses on a variety of processes, including dry point, collograph, chine-collé, lino-cut, color reduction, embossment, and collage.  Students are required to create thematic work and give a presentation on contemporary artists that deal with similar issues.

Adjunct Instructor of Record– Screen printing          2006 - 2009

Students learn processes relevant to screen printing, while developing conceptual skills.  The processes include reduction, multiple reductions, monotype, and digital screen printing.  Students are required to create thematic work and give a presentation on contemporary artists that deal with similar issues.

Adjunct Instructor of Record – Lithography          2006 - 2009

Students learn processes relevant to lithography, while developing conceptual skills.  The processes include stone, plate, multiple plate, color, and photo/digital lithography.  Students are required to create thematic work and give a presentation on contemporary artists that deal with similar issues.

Printmaking Review Committee          2006 – 2009

Review and evaluate mid-point, and exit reviews of undergraduate students with the printmaking faculty.

Adjunct Instructor – Drawing I          2006 - 2009

This class focuses on translating reality into two-dimensions.  The subjects covered concentrate on developing observational and representational skills.  Value, raking light, texture, organizational line, contour, atmospheric perspective and one point perspective are the main areas discussed.

Adjunct Instructor –Drawing II          2006 - 2009

This class continues to push the student’s ability to translate and mimic reality while allowing more room for interpretation, experimentation, and conceptualization.  The main ideas discussed are two-point perspective, space, figure drawing, and color.  Contemporary issues and discussion skills are more relevant as the projects become more dynamic.

Teaching Fellow – Screen printing                                                                2005 - 2006                

I restarted the screen printing program on paper at UNT which had not existed for several years.   Students learn processes relevant to screen printing, while developing conceptual skills.  The processes include reduction, multiple reductions, monotype, and digital screen printing.  Students are required to create thematic work and give a presentation on contemporary artists that deal with similar issues.

Printmaking Technician -    2005 - 2006

Coordinated the packing up and movement of the printmaking studio from one building on campus to another.  I also aided in the design of the new print studio, and prepared the space for the printmaking program.  My other main responsibilities were the routine maintenance of the print shop, refilling solvents, and managing shop clean-up.

Teaching Assistant –Drawing II   2003 - 2006

This class continues to push the student’s ability to translate and mimic reality while allowing more room for interpretation, experimentation and conceptualization.  I was responsible for the interpretation of the lecture, running of the lab portion of the class, and grading.

Teaching Assistant – Drawing I   2003 - 2006

This class focuses on translating reality into two-dimensions.  The subjects covered concentrate on developing observational and representational skills.  I was responsible for the interpretation of the lecture, running of the lab portion of the class, and grading.

Tarrant County Community College, Arlington, TX

Adjunct Instructor – Drawing I          2006 - 2007

The class focuses on translating reality into two-dimensions.  The subjects covered concentrate on developing observational and representational skills.  Value, raking light, texture, organizational line, contour, atmospheric perspective and one point perspective are the main areas discussed.

Adjunct Instructor –Drawing II          2006 - 2007

This class continues to push the student’s ability to translate and mimic reality while allowing more room for interpretation, experimentation and conceptualization.  The main ideas discussed are two-point perspective, space, figure drawing, and color.  Contemporary issues and discussion skills are more relevant as the projects become more dynamic.

RELATED EXPERIENCE

The Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas Texas       Dec.2008

Instructor – Sketching in the Galleries

A month long free program for students of all levels of experience.  The class focuses on drawing from the collections on display at the Dallas Museum of Art and at the Nasher Sculpture Center.

The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas

Instructor – Friday Afternoon Drawing Studio: Figure Drawing                   Mar. 2008

An eight-week course designed for adults that focuses on figure drawing and makes connections to artwork in the museum’s collection and special exhibitions.

Instructor – Friday Afternoon Drawing Studio                   Jan. 2007

An eight-week course designed for adults that focuses on drawing and learning from artwork in the museum’s collection and special exhibitions.

Instructor – Drawing from the Collection               Sep. 2006

A four-week drawing course for adults that takes place in the galleries and is based on the museum’s collection and special exhibitions.

The Dallas Contemporary, Dallas, Texas

Master Printer   2009

Printer of a 100+ edition print with artist Linea Glatt

Master Printer   2008

Printer of a 120+ edition print with artist Ludwig Schwartz

Master Printer   2007

Printer of a 110+ edition print with artist Tom Orr.

Master Printer   2006

Printer of a 95+ edition print with artist Vernon Fisher.

University of North Texas, Denton, Texas

UNT Artspace FW Gallery Assistant   2006

Handled and hung exhibitions as well as managed the schedule for the sitters.

AJL Screen Printing, Austin, Texas

Printing Technician   2002 - 2003

Setup up and printed t-shirts on a six color automatic press.

Birmingham Southern College, Birmingham, Alabama

Gallery Assistant 08/97 – 05/98  1997 – 1998

Aided in the hanging and maintenance of the gallery.

COLLECTIONS

Joan Davidow, Director, The Dallas Contemporary 

Terri Thornton, Curator of Education, Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth    William Rudolph, The Pauline Gill Sullivan Curator of American Art,  Dallas Museum of Art

University of Texas Austin Print Collection  

AWARDS/PUBLICATIONS

New Faculty Grant, Eastern Michigan University   2009

Photo Finish, Fort Worth Weekly         2009

May 20th, Anthony Mariani

New American Paintings #78   2008

West edition, November 2008 juried by Andrea Karnes

Biological Imperative

Aferro Publication #7, Emma Wilcox, editor   2008

30th Anniversary, Your Favorite Artist Was a Member Here    2008

The radar Art, Modern Luxury Magazine   2008

January 2008, Steve Carter

Sculptor and Painter are Unalike but in Toon, Fort Worth Star Telegram   2006

December 24 2006, Titus O’Brien

Michael Frary Endowed Scholarship, University of Texas at Austin   2001

Excellence in Service to Youth Award, YMCA                                                     2001

Juried Exhibition Winner, Birmingham Southern College                               1998

MEMBERSHIPS/ORGANIZATIONS

•500X Gallery

•College Art Association

•Art House, Texas

•Print Association of North Texas Students, Co-Founder, President (2005-2006)

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