Michael E. Waller
Education: 1997, BFA Art, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC.
Work Experience: 2003-present: Facility Manager, George Watts Hill Pavilion for the Arts
1999-2003: Metalsmith, Vega Metals, Inc.
1998-1999: Metalsmith, Storybook Metal Shop
1997-1998: Foundryman, Carolina Bronze Foundry
Workshops:2007- Instructor, Introduction to Bronze Casting, Urethane Moldmaking, Metal Finishing, Liberty Arts, Durham, NC.
2006 -Instructor, Plastic Casting, SeeSaw Studios, Durham, NC.
2006- Instructor, Life Casting, SeeSaw Studios, Durham, NC.
Recent Commissions:
2008- Eagle, North Carolina Central University School of Law, Durham, NC
2008- "Parrish Street Historic Markers" Durham, NC.
2006- "Mr. Al Pickles; Concrete Box Turtle Sculpture, Durham Central Park.
2005-Memorial for Clyde and Catherine Fowler, North Carolina School of the Arts, Winston Salem, NC.
2005-Memorial for Lincoln Hospital School of Nursing, Fayetteville St. Durham, NC.
2005- Durham, NC city icon the 'Major',downtown Durham, NC.
Solo Exhibitions: 2004-"Recent Works" at Nested, Carrboro, NC.
2002-"Recent Works" at the Kinston Arts Council, Kinston, NC.
2001- "Spaces" at the Durham Art Guild, Durham, NC
2000 "Linear Lines and Round Circles" at Permanent Grin, Raleigh, NC.
Recent Group Exhibitions:
2007- "Spring Opening: Art+Design", SitzerSpuria Studios and Siverson Garden Design, Chapel Hill, NC.
2006- "We Cast More Than Shadows", Sawtooth Arts Center, Winston Salem, NC.
2006- "Spring Opening: Celebration of Art and Design, SpitzerSpuria Studios, Pittsboro, NC.
2006- "Breaking Ground, A Redefinition of the Art Show" Transom Gallery, Durham, NC.
Leah Foushee
Education: 2002, BFA Art and BFA Art Education, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC.
Work Experience: 2007-present, Art Teacher, Culbreth Middle School, Chapel Hill, NC.
2004-2007- Art Teacher, St. Michael School, Cary, NC.
2003-2004: Braillist, Duke School for Children
Recent Commissions:
2008- "Parrish Street Historic Markers" Durham, NC.
2008- Eagle, North Carolina Central University School of Law, Durham, NC
2006- "Mr. Al Pickles;Concrete Box Turtle, Durham Central Park.
2005-Memorial for Clyde and Catherine Fowler, North Carolina School of the Arts, Winston Salem, NC.
2005-Memorial for Lincoln Hospital School of Nursing, Fayetteville St. Durham, NC.
2005- Durham, NC city icon the 'Major', downtown Durham, NC.
2005- Memorial for Alicia Land, Chapel Hill Cemetery, Chapel Hill, NC.
2004- Tribute to Coach Joe Seivold, Durham Academy, Durham, NC.
Solo Exhibitions: 2007-"Oil?" Nested, Carrboro, NC.
2003-"Banned", Durham Art Guild, Durham, NC
2002-"Societal Emblems: Demagogues and Defiled Doctrine" Kinston Arts Council, Kinston, NC.
Recent Group Exhibitions:
2007- "Spring Opening: Art+Design", SitzerSpuria Studios and Siverson Garden Design, Chapel Hill, NC.
2007-"Art Not Oil". Belmont Cinema Bar, Aberdeen, England.
2006- "Speak Truth: Exhibition of Political Laundry", Archer Graphics, Carrboro, NC.
2006- "We Cast More Than Shadows", Sawtooth Arts Center, Winston Salem, NC.
2006- "Art Not Oil", 491 Gallery, London, England;The Foundry, London, England; The Fishmarket, Northampton, England.,
2006- "Breaking Ground: A Redifinition of the Art Show", Transom Gallery, Durham, NC.
2005- "Sight Unseen" Durham Art Guild, Durham, NC.
2004- Collateral Damage: Echoes in Our Soul, Painted Bride Arts Center, Philadelphia, PA.
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