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Benjamin B. Stern
1000 Terrace Dr.
Onalaska WI 54650
benpole@mac.com - 608-738-3040
Education
2003 - 2006 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
  Masters of Fine Arts- Studio Art, Emphases in Photography/ Digital Arts
 
1998 - 2003 University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
  Bachelor of Science in Art, Photography Minor
 
2002 - Abroad University of Galway Ireland
 
Teaching Positions

2006 – present               

Lecturer in Photography: University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

 
2004 - 2006 Instructor: Introduction to photography Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, Illinois
  Present information about photography tools and techniques through lecture and demonstration
  Assign projects, lead critiques. Assist and evaluate student's work.
 
Representations
2008 – present 

Ellen Curlee Gallery - St. Louis, MO

2005 – present  Sprint Systems of Photography, Inc. - Pawtucket, RI
 
Collections
2006 NovaColor, Inc. Gallery
2006 Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
2005 Sprint Systems of Photography, Inc. Gallery
 
Exhibitions / Gallery Talks
2008 UW-L Department of Art, Faculty Exhibition
  University of Wisconsin-La Crosse - La Crosse, WI
 
  This Land: Landscape Photography
  Invitation by Jim Cook, Curator
  Edwardsville Art Center, IL
 
2007 New American Talent: the 21st Exhibition
  2 year traveling show
  Galveston Arts Center – Galveston, TX
 
  ReFresh Print Biennial II
  Global Networks & Intimate Exchanges
 

Dickinson State University Art Gallery

  Dickinson, ND
 
  New American Talent: the 21st Exhibition
  2 year traveling show
  Texas A&M University, Commerce, TX
 
  New American Talent: the 21st Exhibition
  2 year traveling show
  TX A&M University – College Station, TX
 
  ReFresh Print Biennial II
  Global Networks & Intimate Exchanges
  University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
 
  ReFresh Print Biennial II
  Global Networks & Intimate Exchanges
  University of Wisconsin-Stout
 
2006 "Bill"
  Starring Aaron Eckhart and Jessica Alba
  Six photographs will be seen in the movie coming out in 2008.
 
  "Madison National"
  Madison - Morgan Cultural Center
  Madison, Georgia
  Juror, David Houston, Chief Curator of the Ogden Museum, New Orleans
 
  Solo Exhibition
  University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
  La Crosse, WI
 
  ReFresh Print Biennial II
  Global Networks & Intimate Exchanges
  University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
  2 year traveling show
 
  Xen Gallery
  St. Louis, MO
  Invited Exhibition
 
  Contemporary's Flat Files
  Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, MO
  Selected Group Showing
 
  New American Talent: the 21st Exhibition , 2 year traveling show
  Arthouse at the Jones Center, Contemporary Art for Texas
  Juror, Aimee Chang - Exhibition Coordinator and Assistant Curator at
  the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles
 
  Mad Art Gallery
  St. Louis, Missouri
  Selected Group Exhibition
 
  Gallery Talk
  Jacoby Art Center
 
  Jacoby Art Center
  Alton, Illinois
  Invited Group Exhibition
 
  "sLowlife"
  Washington, DC
  Collaborative Project, traveling show
 
  "SIUE Graduate Art Exhibition"
  Edwardsville, Illinois
  Juror, Eric Lutz - Curator at Saint Louis Art Museum
 
2005 "Art St. Louis XXI, The Exhibition"
  St. Louis, Missouri
  Juror, Christian Rattemeyer - Curator at Arties Spaces in New York
 
  "Continued Colonies: The New Human Landscape"
  St. Louis, Missouri
  Group Exhibition
 
  "The Inaugural Juried Exhibition"
  Jacoby Art Center
  Alton, Illinois
  Juror, Ivy Cooper - Department Chair and Professor of Art History,
  Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville
   
  "Open Space:   Art of the Landscape"
  Art Saint Louis
  St. Louis, Missouri
  Juror, Michael Eastman - Photographer, St. Louis, Missouri
 
  "SIUE Annual Graduate Art Exhibition"
  Edwardsville, Illinois
  Juror, Dawn Nash - Owner / Director Xen Gallery
 
Awards and Scholarships
2006 Honors Convocation Award, Friends of Art Honors Award in Studio Arts, Southern Illinois
  University, Edwardsville
 
  Friends of Art Award "SIUE Annual Juried Graduate Show" New Wagner Gallery
  given by: Eric Lutz - Curator at Saint Louis Art Museum
 
2005 Award "The Inaugural Juried Exhibition" given by: Ivy Cooper, Jacoby Art Center Alton, Illinois
   
  Honors Convocation Award "SIUE Annual Awards Ceremony Edwardsville, Illinois
 
  Art Service Award "SIUE Annual Juried Graduate Show" New Wagner Gallery
  given by: Dawn Nash - Owner / Director Xen Gallery
 
2004 - prior Friends of Art Award
 
  Big Foot Gallery Award
 
  Max Winter Memorial Scholarship
 
  Behind Brewery Gallery Award
 
  Four time NCAA National Champions team track and field
 
  Three time NCAA All-American track and field pole vault
 
College Service
2006 - 2003 DPI-Digital Imaging Photographers - Club Member
 
2006 - 2005 DPI-Digital Imaging Photographers - Club Vice President
 
2005 - 2004 DPI-Digital Imaging Photographers - Club President
 
Professional Membership/Organizations
2006 - 2005 College Art Association
 
2006 - 2005 Madison County Arts Council
 
2006 - 2003 Art St. Louis
 
2006 - 2003 Society for Photographic Education
 
Community service
2006 Society for Photographic Education
  Student volunteer
 
  Jacoby Arts Center
  Volunteer
 
2005 Art Auction
  Donor and Volunteer
 
  Jacoby Arts Center
  Donor
 
  Society for Photographic Education
  Student volunteer
 
2004 Art Auction
  Donor and Volunteer
 
  Society for Photographic Education
  Student volunteer
 
Publications
2006 Society for Photographic Education: Members' Newsletter. "Member News." Page 6,
  Spring, 2006.
 
  The Telegraph. "Ex-Cellent" Vol.171, No. 44 Monday, February 27, 2006.
 
2003 Clark, Loreal. "Steam Ticket: A Third Coast Review Volume VI" Cover Photograph
  and page 61, Spring 2003
 
2002 UW-Lacrosse National Champions Day 2002, Cover image, November 2002
 
  Connection! School of Arts & Communication Newsletter page 11, Fall 2002