T Y L E R NICHOLSON
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EDUCATION
GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY // Atlanta, GA // 2016
        Master of Fine Arts: Studio Art – Ceramics
THE UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA // Pensacola, FL // 2013
       Bachelor of Fine Arts: Studio Art – Ceramics/Drawing
GULF COAST STATE COLLEGE // Panama City, FL // 2011
       Associates of Art: Art

EXHIBITIONS
2019     Layers: Drawing on Clay // Fowler Gallery // Hudgens Center for Art & Learning // Duluth, GA // Invitational, Curated
2019     Expect Delays // Schacht Gallery // Saratoga Clay Arts Center // Saratoga, NY // 2-Person Invitational
2018     After Action Review // After Action Review: Group Exhibition of Veteran Artists // Amelia Center Gallery // Gulf Coast State College                    Panama City, FL // Curator
             Forget Me Not // Ann Street Gallery // Newburgh, NY// Invitational
2017     Bottoms Up! A Celebration of Cups // Santa Fe Clay // Santa Fe, NM // Invitational  
            Expergiscimini – Waking Up, Veteran Artist Show // Parks Exhibition Center // Idyllwild, CA // Invitational
             Art out of War: LH Project Veteran Artist Program // NCECA 2018 // Ace Hotel, Portland, OR // Invitational
            Chute // Doppler Projects // Blue Mark Studios // Atlanta, GA // Invitational, Featured Artist
2016     Embrace the Suck: Tyler Nicholson MFA Thesis Exhibition // Welch School Gallery // GSU // Atlanta, GA // Thesis Exhibition
            Role Models: Mentor & Mentee Exhibition // Morean Arts Center, Belger Arts Center NCECA // St. Petersburg, FL, Kansas City, MO //                            Invitational, Traveling
2015     The Relationships Between Things: MFA Exhibition, AQUA Art Miami 2015 // Aqua Hotel // Miami, FL // Exhibition
            Artist Touch: Gulf Coast State College Alumni Exhibition // Amelia Center Gallery // Panama City, FL // Invitational
            Modeling Life: Figurative Sculpture from GSU // Biggin Gallery // Auburn University, AL // 5-person Invitational
            America’s Clayfest III // Blue Line Arts Gallery // Roseville, CA // Juried by Tip Toland
            Impact // Focus Gallery // University of Florida // Gainesville, Florida // Juried
2014     Figuratively Dysfunctional // Roswell Arts Center West // Roswell, GA // 3-person Invitational
            Experiences of War: An Artists View // Ann Street Gallery // Newburgh, NY // Juried
            New Kids on the Block - Student Art Exhibition // Mint Gallery // Atlanta, GA // Juried
2013     (re)Structured // TAG Art Gallery // University of West Florida // Pensacola, FL // BFA exit show, Two-Person Exhibition
            NCECA: Energy of the future // National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts 47th Annual Conference // Heritage Plaza,                                 Houston, TX // National exhibition // Juried
            BFA Exhibition // UWF Emerald Coast Library // University of West Florida, Ft. Walton Campus // Ft. Walton, FL // Invitational
2012     New Orleans Fringe Festival // Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center // Performed in, Infernal Cakes, Adjacent Manias  by Joseph                        Herring // New Orleans, LA
            Tagged: 2012 Student Art Exhibition // TAG Art Gallery // University of West Florida // Pensacola, FL // Juried
2011     Tricked Out:  A Custom Surf and Skateboard Art Show, Waterboyz Skate Shop // Pensacola, FL // Juried
              TEACHING + PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
UNIVERSITY
 FALL 2018 – PRESENT   Part Time Instructor // Georgia State University, Ernest G. Welch School of Art // ART1030 3D Design, 3DS 3050                                                                         Ceramics, 3DS 4980 Special Topics  // aTLANTA, GA
fall 2017                         Guest Lecturer, MAA 424 – Special Topics, Sculpture // Art Institute of Atlanta // sandy springs, ga
SPRING 2016                      Instructor of Record, 3DS 3150 – Wheel Throwing I // Georgia State University // Atlanta, GA 
FALL 2014, SUMMER 2015, FALL 2015  INSTRUCTOR OF RECORD, 3DS 3050 - HAND BUILDING I // GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY // ATLANTA, GA 
SPRING 2­­015                   INstructor of Record, ART 1030 -Intro to 3D, Foundations // Georgia State University // Atlanta, GA 
SPRING 2014                   GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT – CERAMICS (HAND BUILDING) // GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY // ATLANTA, GA                    
RELATED TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Wheel Instructor, Sculpture Instructor, Soda Firing Instructor // Hudgens Center for Art and Learning // Duluth, GA //   2018 – Present
Figure Sculpting Instructor // Cherrylion Studios // Atlanta, GA // 2017 – 2018
Ceramic Sculpture Instructor // Santa Fe Clay // Santa Fe, NM // 2016 – 2017
Figure Sculpting Instructor // Abernathy Arts Center, Fulton County Arts Commission // Sandy Springs, GA // Jan 2015 – May 2015
Ceramics Teaching Assistant// Idyllwild Arts Summer Program // Idyllwild, CA // Jun - Aug 2014
Course Instructor, Ceramics // Function/Dysfunction // Wonder Root Community Arts Center // Atlanta, GA // 2013–2014
Adult Program Coordinator // Idyllwild Arts Summer Program // Idyllwild, CA // Jun – Aug 2012
PROFESSIONAL
Studio Manager, Ceramics // Hudgens Center for Art and Learning // Duluth, GA // Aug 2018 – Present
Sculptor/ Studio Manager // Cherrylion Studios // Atlanta, GA // Feb 2017 – August 2018
Studio Manager at Santa Fe Clay // Santa Fe, NM // 2016 – 2017
STUDIO/ MECHANICAL EXPERIENCE
Ceramic Studio Manager // Hudgens Center for Art & Learning // August 2018 – Present
Production Manager // Cherrylion Studios // Atlanta, GA // February 2017 – August 2018
Studio Tech – Ceramics // Georgia State University // Atlanta, GA // Fall 2013 – May 2016
Studio Tech – Ceramics // University of West Florida // Pensacola, FL // 2011 – 2013
Sergeant (13M20) – United States Army, Operation Iraqi Freedom II Combat Veteran // Ft. Hood, TX // Jul 2001- Jul 2005
ARTIST ASSISTANT            
Christina West // Atlanta, GA // September 2014- 2016
Patti Warashina // Idyllwild Arts Summer Program – Hot Clay 2014 // Idyllwild, CA // Jun 2014
Kelly Rathbone // Pocosin Folk Arts Center – Cabin Fever Reliever 2014 // Columbia, N.C. // Feb 2014
RESIDENCIES
2019      The LH Project // Veterans’ Summer Residency 2019 // Invitational // Joseph, OR
2019      Hambidge Center for the Creative Arts & Sciences // Hambidge Creative Residency Program // Juried // Rabun Gap, GA
2016      Watershed Center for Ceramic Arts // Artist-inviting-Artist Summer Residency, Session I // Invitational // Newcastle, ME
2016      The LH Project // Veterans’ Summer Residency 2016 // Invitational // Joseph, OR
PERMANENT COLLECTION                
The LH Gallery // Joseph, OR
CURATOR
2019     Layers: Drawing on Clay // Hudgens Center for Art and Learning, Fowler Gallery // Duluth, GA
2018     After Action Review: Group Exhibition of Veteran Artists // Amelia Center Gallery // Gulf Coast State College // Panama City, FL
PUBLICATIONS
2018     Shelly Tuscano. "Art & Life with Tyler Nicholson." VoyageATL. July
2015     Exhibition Catalog // Aqua Art Miami: The Relationship Between Things // Bio, artwork, review // Atlanta, GA
2013     The Troubadour // University of West Florida Annual Student Anthology // Artwork featured // Pensacola, FL 
2012     University of West Florida // Visual Arts Department Promotional Material // Artwork featured // Pensacola, FL
2010     Gulf Coast Community College // Visual Arts Department Promotional Material // Artwork featured // Panama City, FL
PUBLISHED WRITINGS
2016     “Embrace the Suck.”// MFA Thesis, Georgia State University // Atlanta, GA
LECTURES/WORKSHOPS
2020     Guest Lecturer, Demonstrating Artist // Pace Academy // Atlanta, GA
2019     Curator Lecture for After Action Review // Gulf Coast State College, Amelia Center Gallery // Panama City, FL
2018     Guest Lecturer on Industry for Art Axis + National Clay Week // Online, National // Invitational
2017     Gulf Coast State College’s Third Annual Ceramics Symposium: Crafting Communities // Presenter and Demonstrating Artist // Gulf                     Coast State College // Panama City, FL
2016     Guest Lecturer // Gulf Coast State College // Panama City, FL
2015     Guest Lecturer // University of Auburn // Auburn, AL
2014     Guest Lecturer // University of West Florida // Pensacola, FL
2014     Visiting Artist, guest lecturer // University of North Georgia // Dahlonega, GA
PANEL DISCUSSIONS
2017     Panelist for, Crafting Communities, Gulf Coast State College Ceramics Symposium, Panama City, FL
GRANTS/AWARDS
2016     Graduate Supplemental Grant // Georgia State University 
2016     Kiln God Scholarship recipient // Watershed Center for Ceramic Arts // Summer 2016
2013     Georgia State University Chandler Scholarship recipient // 2013-2016
2013     Outstanding Undergraduate Student, Visual Arts Department // University of West Florida Honors Convocation 
2010     Outstanding Achievement in Visual Arts //Gulf Coast Community College Honors Convocation 
Artist, Veteran, Observer.  

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