Andrew Cornell Robinson
Curriculum Vitae | Exhibitions | Accomplishments | Bibliography
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Curriculum Vitae
education
- M.F.A. Fine Art, School of Visual Arts, New York, New York, 1994.
- B.F.A. Ceramic Sculpture / Drawing, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore Maryland, 1991.
- Ceramic Sculpture, Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland, 1990.
- Graphic Design / Ceramics, Kean College, Union, New Jersey, 1984 - 1986.
- Ceramics Apprentice, Bailey Pottery, Westfield, New Jersey, 1978 - 1987.
exhibitions
2011
- Disobedience, Anna Kustera Gallery, New York, New York, 2011
- The Eye in Eye Level, Eye Level BQE, Brooklyn, New York.
- Naming of the Animals, Curious Matter, Jersey City, New Jersey.
- The Frequencies Project, curated by Kathryn Lofton and John Lardas Modern, Social Science Research Council, Brooklyn, New York.
2010
- Groundswell Community Mural Project Benefit, Affirmation Arts Gallery, New York, New York.
- The Box Which Contains The World, curator Ali Aschman, Beta Spaces, Brooklyn Fireproof, Brooklyn, New York.
- Bloodlines, Eyelevel BQE Gallery, Brooklyn, New York.
2009
- Brooklyn Artillery, Brooklyn, New York.
- Focus, Eyelevel BQE, Brooklyn, New York.
- Groundswell Art Auction Benefit, Affirmation Arts, New York, New York.
2008
- Red Badge of Courage ReVisited, Curator Omar Lopez-Chahoud, Newark Arts Council, Newark, New Jersey.
- Crime Drama, Eye Level Gallery, at Victor Osborne, Brooklyn, New York.
- Bushwick Open Studios, Brooklyn, New York.
2007
- In Your Presence, Open Spaces, Curator Steven Weintraub, Brooklyn, New York.
- Open Studio and Bushwick Arts Festival, Brooklyn, New York.
- Small Works Exhibition, juried by Jim Kempner, NYU 80 Washington Square Galleries, New York, New York.
2006
- Viewing room at the Paul Sharpe Gallery, New York, New York.
- Post Cards from the Edge, Sikkema Jenkins & Co., Visual AIDS, New York, New York.
- Gowanus Artists Open Studio, Brooklyn, New York.
- Bodily, a group exhibition curated by Steven Weintraub, Collision Machine, Brooklyn, New York.
2005
- Publishing Triangle Silent Auction benefit for the Shilts-Grahn Nonfiction Awards and the Lorde-Gunn, at Remy Toledo Gallery, New York, New York.
- Post Cards from the Edge, Robert Miller, New York, New York.
- Matzo Files, at PS122 Gallery, New York, New York.
- Night of a 1000 Drawings, Artist Space, New York, New York.
- Groundswell benefit at White Columns, New York, New York.
2004
- Post Cards from the Edge, Brent Sikkema, New York, New York.
- Matzo Files, Matzo Files Gallery, New York, New York.
2003
- Head Shot, Monmouth County Arts Council, Red Bank, New Jersey.
- Walk The Windows, Installation on Atlantic Avenue with "Build The Boulevard", Brooklyn, New York.
2002
- Snap Shot, Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, New York, New York.
2001
- 1000 Drawings, Artist Space, New York, New York.
- Post Cards From the Edge, Sara Meltzer Gallery, Visual AIDS, New York, New York.
- Snap Shot, Beaver College, Fine Arts Gallery, Glenside, PA.
- Snap Shot, Contemporary Museum in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland.
2000
- Street Paintings, Halcyon, Brooklyn, New York.*
- Post Cards from the Edge, Andrew Kreps Gallery, Visual AIDS, New York, New York.
1999
- Post Cards from the Edge, Alexander and Bonin Gallery, Visual AIDS, New York.
- Group Show, Benefit for the Jericho Project curator Jonathan Danis, New York.
- Tour Guide, Performance Collaboration with Christine Hill, Deitch Projects, New York, New York.
- The Wedding, Lime Lite, curator Jonathan Danis, New York.
1998
- Drawing Show, Art Students League, New York.
1997
- Group Show, PS122 Gallery, New York, curator Susan Schrieber.
1995
- Angels in New York, Collaboration with Carlos Blanco and Juana Valdes, New Artist Warehouse, New York, New York.
1994
- Special Projects, Visual Arts Gallery, New York, curator Gregory Amenoff.
- Places and Things, Visual Arts Gallery, New York, curator Gary Stephan.
- Liberty, Lincoln Foundation, New York, curator Mary Carter.
1993
- Silent Auction, benefiting Gods Love We Deliver, Bell Cafe, New York.
1992
- Group Show, Leslie Lowman Gallery, New York.
1991
- AIDS Assaults, ACT UP, SOWEBO Arts Festival, Baltimore, Maryland.
- Group Show, Keystone Gallery, Baltimore, Maryland.
- Sculpture Show, Fox Gallery, Baltimore, Maryland.
- Installation, Space Gallery, Baltimore, Maryland.*
1990
- Clay In The East, Key Gallery, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia.
- Young Sculptors, Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland.
- Review, Space Gallery, Baltimore, Maryland.*
- Sculpture Show, Fox Gallery, Baltimore, Maryland.
bibliography
Selected reviews and press
- Disobedience: Andrew Cornell Robinson at Anna Kustera, by Catherine Spaeth, Huffington Post, December 2011
- Top Ten November Shows in NYC, by Doug McClemont, Saatchi Online Magazine, 15 November 2011
- Assemble, Crafts Magazine, 2010
- Video interview with Create or Else, 2010
- Cobbling Together, an essay by Zane Wilson, 2010.
- “algo más…”. an interview with Colour Me In, Mexico City, 2009
- Installations Steal the Show at 2007 Bushwick Open Studios by Hrag Vartanian, hragvartanian.com June 3, 2007
- CAA Queer Art Caucus, Publications Index, Spring 2007
- In and Out: Physical and Metaphysical Share Space at Paul Sharpe Gallery, Gay City News, November 30 2006
Selected published work
- Interview with Michelle Lopez and Andrew Cornell Robinson, Sculpture Magazine, 2010
- Michelle Lopez, The Violent Bear it Away, Simon Preston Gallery, New York, NY, April, 2009
- Steve DeFrank, Art Cat, September 2008
- Alex Da Corte "I Attach Myself to You" Stonefox Artspace, Gay City News, December 2007
- John Waters, "Unwatchable", Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York New York, Gay City News Volume five, Issue 18 May 4 - 10, 2006
- "Robert Mapplethorpe and the Classical Tradition", Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, New York, Gay City News, Volume 75, Number 31, August 4 - 10, 2005
- Queering MoMA, Museum of Modern Art, New York, New York, Gay City News, Volume 3, Issue 353, December 30, 2004 -January 5, 2005.
- Nayland Blake, "Reel Around", Matthew Marks Gallery, New York, New York, Gay City News, Volume 3, Issue 6 February 15 - 24, 2004.
- Frank Moore retrospective "Frank Moore", Sperone Westwater Gallery, New York, New York, Gay City News, Volume 2, Issue 41 October 9 - 15, 2003.
teaching + professional accomplishments
acrStudio 1994 - Ongoing
- Independent art studio which serves as a platform for my work as a visual artist as well as design consulting and multi-disciplinary collaborations.
- I've worked in collaboration with artisans and technologists in product design and development from housewares with a focus on ceramics and fashion accessories such as handbags and leathergoods to work on interactive narrative platforms and digital design experiences.
Parsons School of Design, New York, New York, 2004-Ongoing
- Adjunct Faculty, Collaboration on the development of syllabus, and curriculium for the Design1, 2, 3 and 4, information visualization studio courses in the Design Management department and Marketing and Merchandising of Luxury Products.
- Teach two dimensional design and visual literacy exploring Gestalt principles of visual organization, information and communication design, typography, composition, design and marketing of luxury products.
Brooklyn College CUNY, Brooklyn, New York, 2010-Ongoing
- Adjunct Faculty, Sculpture, Ceramics, teaches sculpture and three dimensional design.
BBDO, New York, New York, 2009 - 2010
- Interaction Design for clients such as ATT, FedEx and GE.
- Developed interaction design flows and documentation, and contributed to strategic and creative brainstorms and consulting.
Razorfish, New York, New York, 2009 - 2010
- Interaction Design for client: Morgan Stanley
- Redesigned corporate site and developed digital communications strategies for corporate citizenship initiatives. Led interaction design, digital strategy, creative brainstorms and consulting.
R/GA Interactive, New York, New York, 2003-2009
- Associate Creative Director, Interaction Design
Interaction design for clients such as Parsons School of Design, Verizon, Cable Vision VOOM, Scripps Networks, Purina, Lowe's, New York Stock Exchange, and Bank of America. Participated in multiple successful new business proposals. Coordinated requirements gathering sessions. Developed strategic implementation plans. Designed research tasks including ethnographic research, surveys, heuristic analysis, card sorts, usability testing scripts and coordinated the analysis of test results for improving customer experience. Managed persona development, logic flows for content management systems and page schematics for design development.
Citigroup, Long Island City, New York, 2001 - 2003.
- Vice President, Interaction Design
Coordinated the redesign of the Citi.com financial portal.
Coordinated the development of a digital photography archive.
Development of Interaction Design process and deliverables for Citicorp and international businesses.
Established a content strategy which used a narrative structure to personalize the user experience.
Migrated a consistent brand experience and a unified approach to interactive design.
Managed the development of html template designs for a content managed portal.
Craft Students League, New York, New York, 2002-2003.
- Volunteer Educator
Assisted in the management of a teaching ceramics studio, kiln firing, clay and glaze production.
Assisting director and faculty in the implementation of class projects
Siegel & Gale, New York, New York, 2000 - 2001.
- Senior Information Architect / Designer
Design and brand development for leading corporations and organizations such as T. Rowe Price, College Board, Ellerbe Becket, Mirant, Boise Cascade, Marriott, Renaissance Hotels, American Express, Dow and the Victoria and Albert Museum.
American Center for Design, Chicago, Illinois, November 2000.
- Guest speaker at the annual Living Surfaces conference hosted by the American Center for Design; in which I presented a paper on narrative techniques in art and design.
New School University, New York, New York, 1998- 2000.
- Education Technologist / User Services Coordinator
Implemented a University wide mentoring program, for students, staff, and faculty.
Created documentation, orientations, and a learning resource website for the academic community.
Taught software and hardware usage in a multidiscipline academic environment with a focus on design.
Member of the Technology Initiatives Forum comprised of staff and faculty who review innovative ways to introduce computer technology into a pedagogical discourse.
Assisted in the management of a multi-platform computing facility with over 800 computers.
Coordinated the production of news letters and campus wide communications for Academic Computing.
William Morris Agency, inc., New York, New York, 1995-1998.
- Regional Supervisor of the training, software support and the interface design team.
Developed the graphical user interface for an intranet and customized database enabling the company to track deal processes.
Contributed to the design implementation of the company's centennial logo and promotional material
Michael Kors, New York, New York, 1994-1995. Installation and set design
- Designed and installed the show room runway for the Seventh on Sixth spring and fall fashion shows.
Bergdorf Goodman, New York, New York, 1994-1995.
- Design and production of window and store displays for the men's department.
Coordinated the color scheme for the Romeo Gigli show room.
Designed and installed custom displays for the Gianni Versace show room.
Metro Tech center public exhibitions, Brooklyn, New York, 1992-1994.
- Exhibition Design. Coordinated the design and installation of lobby exhibitions at Metro Tech Center, Pierrepont Plaza, and NYNEX Brooklyn in partnership with such organizations as the Marie Walsh Sharpe Foundation, the Public Art Fund and the New York Foundation for the Arts.
Rotunda Gallery, Brooklyn, New York, 1992-1994.
- Curatorial Assistant / Art Educator. Responsible for the installation, insurance, registration and documentation of all art work entering the gallery. Some of these exhibitions included: Judy Pfaff's Corpo Onbrosso, Taeg Nishimoto, Baratloo and Balch, group shows such as The Street, Dirty Ornament and Life Boat.
Eigen+Art gallery, Leipzig / Berlin, Germany and New York, New York, 1993.
- Curatorial Assistant. Assisted in the establishment of a satellite gallery, which represented contemporary German artists in New York.
awards
- Edward Albee Foundation Fellowship, 2010.
- Silver Cyber Lion at Cannes, Verizon Action Hero, 2007.
- Verizon's 'Action Hero' Online Movie Tool Named 'Site of the Day' by Favourite Website Awards (FWA), 2007.
- Forbes, Best of the Web, Citibank New York, New York, 2002.
- Gomez, Best Financial Website, Citibank New York, New York, 2002.
- First Prize, SOWEBO Arts Festival, Baltimore, Maryland, 1991.
- Merit Scholarship, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore Maryland, 1989-1991.
- Departmental Scholarship, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore Maryland, 1990.
- Travel Award, Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland, 1990.
- Merit Award, Juried Sculpture Exhibition, Fox Gallery, Baltimore, Maryland, 1989.
affiliations
- Adjunct faculty of Parsons School of Design.
- Adjunct faculty of Brooklyn College.
- American Institute of Graphic Artists (AIGA), New York, New York.
- The Foucault Society Former member of the Board of Directors. An international society comprised of philosophers, artists, activists, and academics interested in examining and advocating for the ideas of Michel Foucault.
- The Interaction Design Group (IxDG) An international organization comprised of designers and academics working in interaction design.
conferences & events
- Visiting Artist, thesis reviews for the Design and Management Senior Thesis Presentations, Parsons School of Design, New York, New York, 2005.
- Lecturer, Navigating the Narrative in Art and Interactive Design, Siegelgale, New York, New York, 2001.
- Lecturer, Narrative Architecture, Living Surfaces Conference, American Center for Design, Chicago, Illinois, 2000.
- Technology Forum Participant, New School University, New York, New York, 1999-2000.
- Lecture Leader, Visiting Artist Lecture Series, School of Visual Arts, New York, New York, 1993-1994.
- Lecturer, Clay in the East Conference, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, 1991.
plays well with others & misc skills
Fine and applied art
- Gesture and Analytical drawing, Portraiture and Figurative Life drawing.
- Oil, Acrylic, Gouache, Color Theory, Mural Painting, collage and assemblage.
- Wood Block, Etching, and Screen-printing.
- Casting: Plaster, Clay Slip and Lost Wax Ceramic Shell and Sand Mold Casting
- Ceramics: Throwing, Hand Building, Mold Making, Slip Casting, Kiln Building and Maintenance, Glaze Composition.
- Metal Fabrication: Oxy-Acetylene MIG and TIG Welding, Plasma Cutter.
- Modeling: Wax and Clay Figurative Sculpture
- Wood Working: Band Saw, Table Saw, Router, Drill Press, Planner, Belt Sander and Wood Surface Finishing.
Design
- Interactive Design, Information Architecture, Software Design, Scenario Design, Desktop Publishing, Brand and Identity Design, Graphic and Inforamtion Design.
Digital
- Acrobat, ACT, After Effects, Bbedit, Cascading Style Sheets, CC Mail, Claris Works, Diagram, DreamWeaver, Excel, File Maker Pro, Flash, Flow Charter, Form-Z (CAD), FTP- Cute, Fetch and WS-FTP, GIF Builder, Go Live, HomeSite, HTML 4.X, Illustrator, Image Ready, In Design, JavaScript, Live Link, Internet Explorer, Netscape, NSCA Mosiac, Omni Web, Open Write, Out Look, PageMaker, Painter, Photoshop, Power Point, Premier, Quark Express, QuickTime, Suit Cases, Tel-Net, Type Manager, Wet Paint, Word 98-2000, Word Perfect 8, WS Gopher.
Apple MAC, DOS, Next Step, UNIX, Windows.
Miscellaneous
- Audio / Visual experience with LCD Projectors, Lighting, Fine Art Frame Finishing, Matting and Crate Construction, Exhibition Preparation, Installation, Packing and Shipping, Display Construction, Slide / Photo Documentation, Signage and Environmental Information Design, Dry Wall, Set Design and Construction.
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