Benjamin B. Stern
1000
Terrace Dr.
Onalaska,
WI 54650
www.bbstern.com
benpole@mac.com
- 608.738.3040
MFA Southern
Illinois University Edwardsville
Masters
of Fine Arts- Studio Art, Emphasis in Photography/ Digital Arts
BS Art University
of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Bachelor
of Science in Art, Photography Minor
Study Abroad National
University of Ireland-Galway
Study
Abroad
2009
– present Academic
Staff, Viterbo University, La Crosse, WI
Teaching
Web Design and Flash Animation
2006
– 2009 Lecturer,
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, La Crosse, WI
Teach a variety of classes in the photography minor
for the Art Department including: Introduction to
Photography, Photography Appreciation - History of Photography, Digital Photography
- including CS4 Photoshop, Bridge, Camera raw, Design – Dreamweaver,
Illustrator, Flash, Photojournalism/Documentary Photography, and the senior
capstone, Seminar in Photography. Provide academic advising for students in the
photography minor, serve on committees and engage in the business of the
department. Manage both the
digital lab and multi-room analog darkroom including ordering and stocking
materials. Organize student
work-study schedules, supervisor lab workers, and serve as a conflict manager.
2003-2006 Academic
Staff, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL
Taught “Introduction to Photography” and managed the
digital and multi-room analog dark room, including ordering and stocking
materials.
Other Projects
2000
– present Freelance
– Photography, Web design, Video, Artist Consultant.
Ovation Marketing,
2006 - 2009
Worked on projects
for Hershey, Budweiser and Airo Technologies.
Did a wide range of tasks including:
photography, color retouching, prepping for print and web, assisting on
location, lighting, and computer management.
Michael Lieurance
Photography, 2009
Assisted in photo-shoot for Harvest Moon at
Chileda in La Crosse and Kaplan Professional
Sprint
Systems of Photography, 2004 - 2009
Representative for national
conferences. Duties include
promoting Sprint Systems of Photography products and promoting the photography
art medium.
bythewaves.org,
2006
Designed the website helped in
the early stages of the development process. The organizations goal
is to help preserve the cultural identity and heritage of Ghana, West Africa
through arts, music, and education.
NovaColor, 2005
Worked directly
with NovaColor to design and create the companies website.
Special Olympics
La Crosse
Photograph local events including: DuRunRun,
Polar Plunge, and Camp Shriver.
My Personal Photography- the creation of
large multi image constructions that take months to assemble.
2007 – present Ellen
Curlee Gallery - St. Louis, MO
2005 – present Sprint
Systems of Photography, Inc. - Pawtucket, RI
2006 –2008 Xen
Gallery - St. Louis, MO
Collections / Permanently Displayed
2009 Sprint
Systems of Photography, Inc.
2007 Washington
University
2006 NovaColor,
Inc. Gallery
2006 Southern
Illinois University-Edwardsville
2005 Sprint
Systems of Photography, Inc.
2009 AS220
Providence, RI
5x7
Arthouse at the Jones Center
Austin,
TX
Lecture at Logan High School, LaCrosse WI
Increasing students awareness of the fine arts
2008 Snap To Grid
Los Angeles Center For Digital Art
Los Angeles, CA
Spirit of American II,
Dec. 2008.
David J. Marcou
“Meet Bill”
Starring Aaron Eckhart and Jessica Alba
Photographs used in the movie.
West Salem Middle School Mentor for the job shadow program, LaCrosse WI
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
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 “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
Society for Photographic Education:
Members' Newsletter. "Member News."
Page 6, Spring, 2006.
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
Accessibility
Award, Nominated by a student with a disability as an instructor that creates
an accessible learning environment, University of Wisconsin La Crosse.
Honors
Convocation Award, Friends of Art Honors Award in Studio Arts, Southern
Illinois University Edwardsville, Illinois
Friends
of Art Award “SIUE Annual Juried Graduate Show” given by: Eric Lutz –
Curator at Saint Louis Art Museum, New Wagner Gallery Edwardsville, Illinois
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
Friends
of Art Award, 2006
Big
Foot Gallery Award, University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse
Max
Winter Memorial Scholarship, University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse
Behind
The Brewery Gallery Award, University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse
Four
time NCAA National Champions team track and field, 1998-02
Three
time NCAA All-American track and field pole vault, 1998-02
Professional Membership / Organizations / Community service
College
Art Association
Society
for Photographic Education
Madison
County Arts Council
Art
St. Louis
Special
Olympics-
Volunteer
La
Crosse, WI
By
the Waves
Volunteer
Web Designer & Consultant