Contact
Wes Airgood
620 Agriculture Drive
Side B
Athens, Georgia 30605
wes@airgoodmetals.com
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Education
2009
expected M.F.A., The University of Georgia, concentration in Jewelry and Metalwork, Athens, Georgia`
2008
Study Abroad, Cortona, Italy, The University of Georgia
2005
B.F.A. Miami University, concentration in Metal and Jewelry Design, cum laude, Oxford, Ohio
2004
Student Exchange, Academy of Art, Architecture, and Design, Prague, Czech Republic
Honors and Awards
2008
Graduate Assistantship, The University of Georgia Studies Abroad Program, Cortona, Italy
Merit Award, Valdosta National '08, National Juried Exhibition, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, Georgia
2007
Emerging Craftsman Award, Ohio Designer Craftsment's Best of 2007 Exhibition, Columbus, Ohio
Mary Rosenblatt Graduate Scholarship, The University of Georgia
2006-2009
Graduate Teaching Assistantship, The University of Georgia
2004/2005
Arthur B. Damon Art Scholarship, Miami University
2004
Summer Scholars Undergraduate Research Grant, Miami University
2001-2005
A.R. McMicken Academic Scholarship, Miami University
Oxford Scholars Academic Scholarship, Miami University
Exhibitions
2008
Interdependent Structures, three-person exhibition, ROY G BIV Gallery for Emerging Artists, Columbus, Ohio
Identifikace, Kov a Sperk Studio Retrospective Exhibition, Prague Academy of Art, Architecture, and Design, Jablonec, Czech Republic
2006
Diverse Metals, The University of Georgia Graduate Metals and Faculty Exhibition, Wesleyan College, Macon, Georgia
Art Talk Exhibition and Panel Discussion, Courtyard Gallery, Lamar Dodd School of Art, The University of Georgia
Craftsummer Faculty Exhibition, Miami University
Miami University Graduate Student Exhibition, College of Rio Grande, Rio Grande, Ohio
2005
Emerging Artist Exhibition, Summerfair Arts Foundation, Inc., Mockbee Gallery, Cincinnati, Ohio
REvolution, B.F.A. Exhibition, Lee Gallery, Miami University
Shelby Saves the Day, Senior Capstone Exhibition, Miami University
2004
Studio Exhibition, Kov a Sperk, Academy of Art, Architecture, and Design, Prague, Jablonec, Czech Republic
Juried Exhibitions
2008
The Ring Show: Putting the Band Back Together, Juried Ring Exhibition, Society of North American Goldsmith's Conference, Savannah, Georgia. Jurors: Jim Cotter, Jamie Bennett, and Ashley Callahan
Handcrafted, Juried Crafts Exhibition, Rocky Mount Art Center, Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Juror: Allie Farlowe
Valdosta National '08, National Juried Exhibition, Valdosta State University. Juror: Richard Heipp
2007
The Best of 2007, Ohio Designer Craftsmen's Exhibition, Columbus, OH. Jurors: Roberta and David Williamson
2005
2006 NICHE Student Award Competition Finalist, NICHE Magazine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
2nd Annual Miami Metals Paperclip Competition, First Place
Experience
2007-2008
Instructor of Record, The University of Georgia, Graduate Teaching Assistantship
2006-2007
Graduate Assistant, The University of Georgia
Workshop Coordinator, Boy Scouts of America Metalsmithing Merit Badge Workshop,Athens, Georgia
2006
Assistant Director of Weekend Programs, CraftSummer, Miami University
2005
Instructor, Beginning Metals Sprint Courses, Miami University
General Director, Student Jewelry Sale, Miami University
Installation Crew, Crystalline Tower by Susan Ewing and Vratislav Novak, Cincinnati, Ohio
CraftSummer Studio Assistant, Miami University
Teacher's Assistant, Beginning Metals, Miami University
Studio Monitor, Metal and Jewelry Design Studio, Miami University
2004
Installation Crew, Konvergence by Susan Ewing and Vratislav Novak, Miami University Art Museum
2003-2005
Student Jewelry Sale, Miami Metals, Miami University
2003
Intern and Gallery Representative, Arts Exclusive Gallery, Simsbury, Connecticut
Resident Assistant, Miami University
