Jeremy Colbert
Sculpture
Jeremy D. Colbert
1816 Hopemont Ct; Lexington, KY 40514
| 859.492.1309
Education:
2000 – 2002 M.F.A., Sculpture & Ceramics, Florida State University
1996 – 1999 B.A., Studio Art, Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Experience:
Jan 2016 - Present University of Kentucky: Lecturer/ Technician- 3D Foundations, Sculpture, and Ceramics—Create syllabi, lecture, and instruct 3D Design, Drawing, Blacksmithing, Metal Casting, and Creative Practices Classes. Manage sculpture and ceramics department facilities. Conduct safety workshops and coordinate with Environmental Health & Safety to ensure compliance of OSHA standards & overall safety of students and labs. Complete lectures and demonstrations in a variety of process in both sculpture & ceramic classes. Teach BFA practicum course to prepare students for technical assistantships. Maintain shop, equipment, and operation budget for each department studio.
Aug 2008 – Dec 2015 University of Kentucky; Facilities Specialist – Manage sculpture and ceramics department facilities. Conduct safety workshops and coordinate with Environmental Health & Safety to ensure compliance of OSHA standards & overall safety of students and labs. Complete lectures and demonstrations in a variety of process in both sculpture & ceramic classes. Teach BFA practicum course to prepare students for technical assistantships. Maintain shop, equipment, and operation budget for each department studio.
Jan 2010 – current Fine Arts Institute; University of Kentucky – Teach Beginning Metalworking, Blacksmithing, & Metal Casting classes to community participants. Assisted in creating Digital 3D Fabrication course and taught molding & metal casting portion of class.
Aug 2006 – May 2008 University of South Alabama; Lecturer of Sculpture – Created syllabi and instruct 3D Design, Sculpture I-V, and Independent Studies. Sculpture Lab Tech – maintained sculpture lab, ordered supplies & equipment, and created iron program.
Jan 2007 – May 2008 Springhill College; Adjunct Professor – Created syllabi and instructed Drawing I class during spring & fall semester.
Aug 2002 – April 2006 Florida State University; Instructor of Art – Created syllabi and instructed 2D Design/Fundamental of Art courses, Life Drawing, 3D Design courses, Sculpture I courses, Advance Sculpture Workshops, Ceramic Hand building courses, Ceramic Wheel throwing courses, Media Workshop in Ceramic Sculpture, and Advance Ceramic Workshops. Mentored MFA students preparing for teaching assistantships.
Visiting Artist/Lectures/Workshops:
2019 Cast Iron Workshop – Operated a Production Furnaces for the University of Kentucky at
the National Conference on Contemporary Cast Iron Art and Practices. Birmingham, Alabama
. Lecture; Material Communication; UK, School of Interior. Lexington, Kentucky
Lecture; From the Red Dirt; UK Graduate Seminar. Lexington, Kentucky
2018 Lecture; Faculty Series: Vol II - Bolivar Art Gallery; Lexington, Kentucky
2017 Carved Core Resin Bonded Sand Workshop- University of Kentucky 24th Annual Iron Pour. Lexington
2016 Keen Foundry Invitational Symposium – Featured Artist, Keen Foundry. Houston, Texas
Pioneer Foundry- operated furnace and directed iron pour in a technical training Demonstration.
Caneyville, Kentucky.
Technical Consulting and Professional Services:
2021 Panelist for the National Conference on Contemporary Cast Iron Art and Practices: Juror-Karen Smith
Lecture and Discussion with Artist
National Conference on Contemporary Cast Iron Art and Practices: Demonstration; Devils in the
Details: “Furnace Coke Ratios” Birmingham, Alabama.
2019 National Conference on Contemporary Cast Iron Art and Practices: Presenter; “Developing Safety
Protocols, Policies, and Relationships with in the University System” and Participated in “The Grind:
Networking for Iron” Birmingham, Alabama.
National Conference on Contemporary Cast Iron Art and Practices: Faculty Mentor; Student Cupola
Contest, (Won Hottest Metal and Best Crew). Birmingham, Alabama.
“In the Reeds” Public Art Sculpture purchased for permanent collection by Broken Fork Developers,
Lexington, KY
2018 International Conference on Contemporary Cast Iron Art; Scranton Furnaces; Scranton, Pennsylvania-
Technical Lecture Panel; “Developing Safety Protocols, Policies, and Relationships with the University
System” and Participate in “The Grind: Networking for Iron”
Winfield Studios; Lexington, Kentucky- metal fabrication & patina finishing for interior design company
Western Cast Iron Art Alliance Conference; Panel Member; “Table Session for Career Support and
Development”; Granite City, Illinois.
2016-2017 National Conference on Contemporary Cast Iron Art & Practices; Sloss Furnaces—Birmingham, Alabama—serving on steering committee, co-chair of workshop planning and scheduling.
National Conference on Contemporary Cast Iron Art and Practices: Faculty Mentor; Student Cupola
Contest, (Won Hottest Metal). Birmingham, Alabama.
Pioneer Foundry- consulted on iron pour operations, methods, and safety. Caneyville, Kentucky.
Sculpture Trails Outdoor Museum; consulted on refractories, furnace lining process, and chemical percent charts. Solsberry, Indiana.
University of Montana; consulted on casting products, and venders. Missoula, Montana.
Solo Exhibitions:
2015 Resurfacing Stories; Hardee Gallery; North Florida Community College; Madison, Florida
To Rise Above; Outdoor Sculpture Permanent Collection; North Florida Com. College; Madison, Florida
2014 Tishomingo; University of Kentucky Student Center; Lexington Kentucky
2013 The Sun Will Shine; Commonwealth Stadium; Lexington, Kentucky
2012 Solitude of the Journey; Josephine Outdoor Sculpture Park; Frankfort, Kentucky
Solitude of the Journey; Commonwealth Stadium; Lexington, Kentucky
Ta’ Lowa; Chattanooga Community College Outdoor Exhibition; Chattanooga, Tennessee
Juried Exhibitions:
2021
“Lived Histories/ Imagined Futures” Virtual Exhibition; National Conference on Contemporary Cast Iron
Art and Practices:
Biennial Virtual Exhibition; #1 Casting Shed Gallery Exhibition; National Conference on Contemporary
Cast Iron Art and Practices:
The 4rd Annual North Dakota Human Rights Arts Festival” The Plains Art Museum, Fargo, North
Dakota.
The University of North Dakota Arts Collection at the Empire Arts Center, Grand Forks, North Dakota.
The Bismarck Downtown Artist Cooperative, Bismarck, North Dakota.
The Arts Center, Jamestown, North Dakota.
The Taube Museum of Art, Minot, North Dakota.
The James Memorial Art Center, Williston, North Dakota.
2020 “US Native and Indigenous Artist Purchase Initiative” New Mexico Arts; Art in Public Places Program,
Santa Fe, New Mexico
“House on Fire Exhibition”- MSA- Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center, Lexington, Kentucky
“3nd Annual Native American Art Show” Ray Drew Gallery; Las Vegas, New Mexico
“See Your Neighbor: Diversity in the Arts” 621 Gallery; Tallahassee, Florida
“RiverArtes IV 2020 Sculpture Biennial” Owensboro Museum of Fine Art; Owensboro, Kentucky
“Home as Situation” Virtual Exhibition. Bolivar Art Gallery; Lexington, Kentucky
“Rediscover Southland- Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition” LexArts, Lexington, Kentucky.
“Shape of Community Rotating Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition” City of O’Fallon, O’Fallon Missouri.
“The 3rd Annual North Dakota Human Rights Arts Festival” The Plains Art Museum, Fargo, North
Dakota. (Juried Best Three-Dimensional Art)
The Bismarck Downtown Artist Cooperative, Bismarck, North Dakota.
The Taube Museum of Art, Minot, North Dakota.
“Crescent Hope” Outdoor Exhibition; Josephine Sculpture Park; Frankfort, Kentucky
2019 “The Rare Few” Sloss Furnaces Visiting Center Gallery, Birmingham, Alabama
“Art on the River; Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition” Dubuque Riverwalk. Dubuque, Iowa
“2nd Annual Native American Art Show” Ray Drew Gallery; Las Vegas, New Mexico
2018 In the Belly of the Beast-First Degree; Steven Smith Gallery; Fairfield, Alabama
In the Belly of the Beast-Second Degree; Steven Smith Gallery; Fairfield, Alabama
The Railroad Exhibition; Steamtown National Historic Site; Scranton, Pennsylvania
Size Matters; Conference Headquarter; Scranton, Pennsylvania
Sculpture Rocks-Outdoor Exhibition; Josephine Sculpture Park; Frankfort, Kentucky
Native American Show-Ray Drew Gallery; Las Vegas, New Mexico
2017 Tishomingo; Jeske Sculpture Park; Ferguson; Missouri
2016 Sight Unseen: Touchable Sculpture; Albin Polasek Sculpture Garden Museum; Winter Park, Florida
Tishomingo; Jeske Sculpture Park; Ferguson; Missouri
Group Exhibitions:
2020 “WCIAA 2020 Situational Invitational” Virtual Exhibition, Vermillion, South Dakota.
2018 Faculty Series: Vol II; Bolivar Art Gallery; Lexington, Kentucky
Pop Up Show- 6th Biennial Western Iron Conference; Plaque Gallery, Granite City, Missouri
2017 National Conference on Cast Iron Art & Practices Steering Committee Exhibition; Trim Tab Brewery;
Co; Birmingham, Alabama
2016 Fine Arts Institute Exhibition; Bolivar Gallery; Lexington; Kentucky
2015 National Conference on Cast Iron Art & Practices Steering Committee Exhibition; Trim Tab Brewery Co.; Birmingham, Alabama