April E. Johnson

Atelier47

Rt.4 Box 164

Oxford, MS 38655

Phone: (601) 234-8713

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EDUCATION:

1993-89 University of Mississippi, University, Mississippi

MFA Degree in Printmaking

1998-86 University of Mississippi, University, Mississippi

BFA Degree in Printmaking

1969-66 University of Mississippi, University, Mississippi

BA Program

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

1998-84 Printmaker/pastel/mixed media-studio Atelier47

1992-89 Graduate Instructor, Intaglio Printmaking 372, Lithography and Relief Printmaking 371, Perspective Drawing 211, Basic Design 210 and Introduction to Art 101. Developed course curriculums and learning materials(handouts and study aids) for each course.

Supervising Monitor and Monitor of the Printmaking Facility, responsible for supervising student work, safety procedures, overseeing clean-up and stocking supplies.

University of Mississippi, University, MS.

1991 Linoleum Etching Process, Demonstration for the Southern Graphics Council Annual Conference, Kansas City, MO.

Developed new procedures for use in linoleum etching, created a four page illustrated brochure of process and procedure.

1991-89 National Works on Paper Exhibition

Assistant to the Coordinator of the Exhibition

Produced the National Works on Paper Exhibitions with Professor John Winters at the University of Mississippi. Helped to plan and design entry forms, brochures, posters, and catalogs. Worked on all aspects of the project, from fund raising to receiving and sorting slide entries, to hanging the show.

1989-88 Relief Printmaking Workshop for the Girl Scouts, Oxford, MS.

3-Day Printmaking Workshop for the Oxford Artists Guild, University, MS.

 

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

1998-94 Member, Oxford Artists Guild

1994-88 Member, Southern Graphics Council

Member, Oxford Artists Guild

Member, The Print Club, University of Mississippi

1992-88 President, The Print Club, University of Mississippi

Member, The Print Club, Philadelphia, PA.

1988 President, Kappa Pi Honorary Art Fraternity

President, Oxford Artists Guild

 

OTHER MEMBERSHIPS:

1994-91 Member, Phi Kappa Phi

 

GALLERIES:

1994 Southside Gallery, Oxford, MS.

1994-89 The Basement Gallery, Oxford, MS.

1991-89 The Consortium, Oxford, MS.

 

INVITATIONAL EXHIBITIONS:

1992 "Configuration" Three figurative artists of the Southeast.

Hampton Gallery, Kinston, N.C.

 

ONE WOMAN EXHIBITIONS:

1990 Cottonlandia Museum,

Greenwood, MS.

Northwest Mississippi Community College,

Senatobia, MS.

 

SELECTED JURIED EXHIBITIONS:

1991 Florida Printmaker's National Show

Thomas Center Gallery, Gainsville, FL.

Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design's Works on Paper

MIAD, Milwaukee, WI.

"The Edge", MFA Graduates

MS State University, Starkville, MS.

1990 Southern Graphics Council Traveling Exhibition for 1990-91

Birmingham-Southern University Drawing Invitational

Birmingham, AL.

University of Wisconsin Graduate Drawing Competition

University of Wisconsin at Oshkosh

1989 State Collegiate Show

Jackson, MS

1988 Third Annual International Exhibition of Miniature Art

Toronto, Canada

American Miniature Printmakers Traveling Exhibition 1988-90

San Diego State University, San Diego, CA

 

 

SELECTED AWARDS:

1992 Award of Excellence, Graduate Student Exhibition

University of MS, University, MS

1991 Award of Excellence, Graduate Student Exhibition

University of MS, University, MS

1990-88 Frank Finger Memorial Printmaking Award

University of MS

 

1989 Art Scholarship

University of MS, University, MS

1988 Scholarship Award, Kappa Pi International Art Fraternity Award

 

PUBLICATIONS:

1991 Potlatch, University of Mississippi Publication of the Arts

Two prints, including the cover.

Number 13, published review of sculptor, Greg Shelnutt

ART FIRST, Summer/Fall '91, article on artist Ke Francis, and article on artist and educator Robert Tettleton, publication of the Department of Art, The University of Mississippi, University, MS.

1989 Potlatch, University of Mississippi Publication of the Arts.

Three prints, including the cover.

 

OTHER BUSINESS EXPERIENCE:

1994-67 Breeding/Showing Egyptian Arabian Horses, owner Apple Hill Arabians

1994-82 Breeding/Showing Chinese Shar-Pei Dogs, owner Chinaman Chinese Shar-Pei

 

TRAVEL:

1994-63 Travel in the East, Central, Southern, Southwest and West coast of the USA. Mexico and Canada.

1986 Germany and Holland

1963-58 Resident in Germany, with travel in Italy, Holland, France, Switzerland and England.

1958-53 Resident in Japan.