Curriculum Vitae
Education
2023
Master of Fine Arts, Intermedia
University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX
2020
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Sculpture
Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, MO
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Work Experience
Present
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Art Essentials and digital media, Department of Art and Art History, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX
Adjunct Professor, Art Appreciation and Ceramics I, Department of Art Dallas Community College – North Lake Campus, Dallas, TX
2023-2020
Graduate Teaching Assistantship, Department of Art and Art History, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX
2023-2021
Wax Chaser, Schaefer Art Bronze Foundry, Arlington, TX
2021
Gallery Intern, SITE131 Gallery, Dallas, TX
2020
Student Sculpture Assistant, Department of Art and Design, Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, MO
2019-2020
Catapult Gallery Manager, Student Gallery Manager, Catapult Creative House, Cape Girardeau, MO
2019
Marketing Intern, Lutheran Church Extension Fund, Sunset Hills, MO
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Solo Exhibitions
2023
Immaculate Consumption, The Gallery at UTA, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX
2022
Pop Up Show, Gallery West, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX
2021
Mid-Program Review, Gallery West, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX
2020
I Am Human, BFA Exhibition, River Campus Art Gallery, Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, MO
I Am Human, Catapult Creative House, Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, MO
due to COVID-19, it HAS been moved online
2019
Domesticity Gone Wrong, Catapult Creative House, Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, MO
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Selected Group Exhibitions, Competitions, and Invitationals
2024
10x10x140 Exhibition, The Eclectika at 711, Irving, TX
Materials: Hard + Soft Contemporary Craft Exhibition, International Juried Exhibition, Greater Denton Arts Council, Denton, TX
2023
Cima On Air: Immersive Art Experience, Cima Art Collective, Oak Cliff Assembly, Dallas, TX
Solid: 40th Texas Sculpture Association Anniversary Juried Exhibition, Beatrice M. Haggerty Gallery, University of Dallas, Dallas, TX
Hot And Sweaty Exhibition, The 500X Gallery, Dallas, TX
63 & 93 Exhibition, Greater Denton Arts Council, Denton, TX
25th Annual Membership Show, The Mac Gallery, Dallas, TX
Pop Up Exhibition, Gallery West, Art + Art History Department, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX
2022
Night Fever Art Show, Royal Lane Studios, CIMA Gallery, Dallas, TX
8th Annual Art Walk West, Tin District Warehouse, Dallas, TX
Machine Exhibition 2 - Fall 2022, Gallery West, Art + Art History Department, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX
5th Annual Small Works Show, Art Room, Arts Fort Worth, Fort Worth, TX
Machine Exhibition 1 - Fall 2022, Gallery West, Art + Art History Department, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX
North Texas Grad Collective, UNT CoLab, University of North Texas, Denton, TX
Machine Exhibition 2 - Spring 2022, Gallery West, Art + Art History Department, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX
Emerging Great Women Artists, Gallery West, Art + Art History Department, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX
Machine Exhibition 1 - Spring 2022, Gallery West, Art + Art History Department, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX
2021
Affordable Art Fair, Catapult Creative House, Holland College of Art and Media, Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, MO
National Juried Exhibition, SEMO Arts Council, Cape Girardeau, MO
2020
Art In The Time of COVID, International Juried Exhibition, Catapult Creative House, Holland College of Art and Media, Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, MO
She iS, curator, Catapult Creative House, Holland College of Art and Media, Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, MO
due to COVID-19, it has been moved online: https://sheiscatapult.online/
What Does Being A Womxn Mean To You/Your Artwork?, Online Group Exhibition, Les Femmes Folles, Omaha, NE, https://femmesfollesnebraska.tumblr.com/post/190081248567/maria-esswein-what-does-being-a-womxn-mean-to
2019
From Crayons To College, Catapult Creative House, Holland College of Art and Media, Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, MO
2019 Juried Student Exhibition, Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp Museum, Holland College of Art and Media, Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, MO
Salon de Refuses, River Campus Art Gallery, Holland College of Art and Media, Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, MO
Student Research Conference, University Center Ballroom, Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, MO
2018
Salon de Refuses, River Campus Art Gallery, Holland College of Art and Media, Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, MO
2017
2017 Juried Student Exhibition, Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp Museum, Holland College of Art and Media, Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, MO
Salon de Refuses, River Campus Art Gallery, Holland College of Art and Media, Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, MO
Close Encounter, Jeanine Larson and Ken Dobbins Hallway Gallery, Holland College of Art and Media, Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, MO
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Selected Grants and Awards
2023
First place/cash award, CIMA Art Collective Sculpture Contest, Dallas, TX
2023-2020
Mav Grant Grad, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX
2020
Outstanding Senior Award, Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, MO
2019
Access Missouri Grant, Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, MO
Jean A. Chapman Art Endowed Scholarship, Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, MO
Second Place/Cash Award, 27th Annual Student Research Conference, Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, MO
2016-2017
Bridge to Success Award, Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, MO
Access Missouri Grant, Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, MO
Residence Life Leadership Award, Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, MO
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Selected Lectures, Interviews, and Workshops
2024
Interview, “Meet Maria Esswein,” Bold Journey Magazine, Culver City, CA,
2023
Interview, “Meet Maria Esswein,” CanvasRebel Magazine, Culver City, CA, https://canvasrebel.com/meet-maria-esswein/.
Gallery Talk, “Immaculate Consumption,” The ARX Hallway Gallery, Southeast Missouri State University, Holland College of Art and Media, Cape Girardeau, MO
Gallery Talk, “Immaculate Consumption,” The Gallery at UTA, Arlington, TX
Conference, “Perspectives on Purity Culture,” Research, Art, and Writing, Conference at the University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX
2022
Interview, “UTA MFA Studio Visit: Maria Esswein,” Art + Art History Department at the University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX, https://www.instagram.com/p/ClQkSbnAqo1/?hl=en.
Workshop, “Find Your Space,” Studio Arts Center at the University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX
Workshop, “Research Experience for Undergraduates–Hybrid Design and Fabrication,” Computer Science and Engineering Department, at the University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX
2020
Interview, “Maria Esswein Interview,” Art + Art History Department at the University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX, https://www.uta.edu/art/news-events/news/maria-esswein-interview
Interview, “Southeast Mo. State graduate hopes to spark conversation with art exhibit,” KFVS12, Cape Girardeau, MO, https://www.kfvs12.com/2020/06/09/southeast-mo-state-graduate-hopes-spark-conversation-with-art-exhibit/
Interview, “Creativity in quarantine: two senior students create remotely,” Southeast Arrow, Cape Girardeau, MO, https://www.southeastarrow.com/story/2682547.html?fbclid=IwAR08AFm1i6_pMSipPFZwiuzDlZdm_y5n5zJ6OW_Yln-U5g8IrECzJDMn2Cc
2019
Artist talk, “From Crayons To College,” Catapult Creative House, Cape Girardeau, MO
Workshop, “Printmaking and Button Workshop,” Catapult Creative House, Cape Girardeau, MO
Public talk, “What Being an Artist is To Me,” Catapult Creative House, Cape Girardeau, MO
Workshop, “Girl Scouts Artistry Patch,” Instructor, Catapult Creative House, Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, MO
Gallery Talk, “Domesticity Gone Wrong,” Catapult Creative House, Cape Girardeau, MO
Workshop, “Slime and Rock Painting Workshop,” Instructor, Catapult Creative House, Cape Girardeau, MO
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Selected Commissions
2021
My Alexandra, Playwright logo design with Dr. Tom Franco and staff, Alighne Media & Productions, LLC, New York, NY
2020
May Our Love Be Tender, But With Teeth, Broadside design collaboration with Jacqui Germain, Public Domain Project, Cape Girardeau, MO
2019
Shipyard Festival Coloring Page: Jukebox the Ghost and Retro City, Shipyard Festival, Cape Girardeau, MO
LCEF T-Shirt Design, Lutheran Church Extension Fund, Sunset Hills, MO