William Hessian

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William Hessian

Education

2000-2004   Winona State University Winona, MN
BA Studio Arts GPA 3.42
Focus in painting and sculpture. Sequences also in: printmaking, ceramics, drawing.

Exhibition experience

Solo exhibitions
Parktacular miniature artwork hunt 2010, art in the community, St. Louis Park, MN (2010)
Bird Art Hunt, art in the community, Jamestown, ND (2010)
Canvas Kill Live, St. Paul History Theatre, viusal art performance, St. Paul, MN (2010)
Parktacular miniature artwork hunt 2009, art in the community, St. Louis Park, MN (2009)
Buffalo Art Hunt #4, art in the community, Jamestown, ND (2009)
100 miniature animals, Jamestown Art Center, Jamestown, ND (2009)
Pizza Luce, downtown Minneapolis, MN (November/ December 2008)
Bearded Bunnies, Dunn Bros., Minneapolis, MN (November 2008)
Miniature Art Hunt (octopus), Minneapolis, MN (October 2008)
Miniature Art Hunt (mustang), Costa Mesa High School, CA (June 2008)
Miniature Art Hunt (tortoise), Salt Lake City, UT (June 2008)
Miniature Art Hunt (sea crabs), Costa Mesa, CA (June 2008)
Miniature Art Hunt (squirrels), Portland, OR (June 2008)
Miniature Art Hunt (trout), Billings, MT (June 2008)
Buffalo Art Hunt #3, art in the community, Jamestown, ND (2008)
Parktacular miniature artwork hunt 2008, art in the community, St. Louis Park, MN (2008)
ICON series, Ed's Bar, Winona, MN (2007)
Buffalo Art Hunt #2, art in the community, Jamestown, ND (2007)
Parktacular miniature artwork hunt, art in the community, St. Louis Park, MN (2007)
The work of William Hessian, Minnetonka, MN (2007)
Buffalo Art Hunt, art in the community, Jamestown, ND (2006)
Bearded Bunnies, One Half Gallery (suitcase location), travelling show (2006)
FAREWELL, One Half Gallery, St. Louis Park, MN (2006)

Two man shows
Portrait WAR (Billy Vs Matt 12), Red Hot Arts Festival, Steven's Square Park, Minneapolis, MN (2009)
Sledding Art Battle (Billy Vs Matt 11), Kenwood Park, Minneapolis, MN (2009)
10 foot Ax (Billy vs Matt 10), Stevens Square Park, Minneapolis, MN (2008)
Dining with Dvorak (Billy Vs Matt 6), Blue Heron Coffeehouse, Winona, MN (2007)
The Politics of Plants, Billy Vs Matt 5, Bhakti Gallery, Hopkins, Minnesota (2007)
din din for two, Semke Vs Hessian (round three), UWGB Gallery 417, Green Bay, WI (2006)
JILLY: the art show, One Half Gallery, St. Louis Park, MN (2006)
Semke Vs Hessian:Round Two, UWGB Gallery 417, Green Bay, WI (2005)
Animals and Undulate, One Half Gallery, St Louis Park, MN (2005)
Billy Vs Matt (WSU Select Show), Max Weber Gallery, Winona, MN (2004)
Lutheran Church, St Louis Park, MN (2003)

Group shows
International Music Camp Faculty Showcase, International Peace Garden, North Dakota/Canada border(2010)
Miniatures: the little picture show, Custer County Heritage Center, Miles City, MT (2009)
JFAA Annual Show, Jamestown Art Center, Jamestown, ND (2009)
Resident Artists V, Altered Esthetics, Minneapolis, MN (2009)
It's Yours Take It, Seattle, WA (2009)
Art O Mat, cigarette machine vends, 7 US states (2008)
Art to Heart Benefit(http://www.arttoheart08.com/), Wrightsville Street, NC (2008)
Alice Project, Stevens Square Art Center, Minneapolis, MN (2008)
BYOA Party (bring your own art) Billy and the Old Man Design, Minnetonka, MN (2008)
Labor Room (Billy Vs Matt 9: 10 foot paint brushes), Adventure Festival, Mpls, MN (2008)
Red Hot Art Festival(Billy Vs Matt 8: Dinos Vs Cavemen),Stevens Square Park , Mpls, MN (2008)
Permanent Collection, Argente Photography, Mpls, MN (2008)
Marx's Wine Bar, Bearded Bunny Collection, Stillwater, MN (2008)
Out Like a Lion, Argente Photography, Mpls, MN (2008)
Drawings from Our Past, Winona State University, Select Alumni Show, Winona, MN (2007)
Billy and the Old Man Grand Opening, Minnetonka, MN (2007)
The Sacred Feminine, Bhakti Gallery, Hopkins, Minnesota (2007)
Labor Room (Billy Vs Matt 7: Monster Ax Battle), Adventure Festival, Mpls, MN (2007)
WSU graduate exhibition, Winona, MN (2006)
Labor Room (Billy Vs Matt 4: The Fight for Free Energy), Adventure Festival, Mpls, MN (2006)
Altered Esthetics resident artists show, Mlps MN (2006)
James T Kirkpatrick Gallery, Jamestown ND (2005, 2006)
Rip & Tear: Experimental Drawing Exhibition, One Half Gallery, MN (2005)
Animals, Altered Esthetics, Mlps, MN (2005)
The Art of Tragedy, Altered Esthetics, Mlps, MN (2005)
Newell Hill Music Foundation, Weisman museum, Mlps, MN (2004)
Winona Arts Festival, Winona, MN (2004)
Level_13 Show, Altered Aesthetics, Mlps, MN (2004)
Gallery 500, Hopkins Art Center, Hopkins, MN (2004)
Jordan Art Festival, Jordan, MN (2004, juried)
Proposal for Hennepin County Library Teen Center mural (2004, one of three finalists)
Friends of the Arts Community Art Show, St. Louis Park, MN (2004, juried)
Distinctions, Senior Art Show, Winona State University, MN (2004)
Black Horse Painting Show, Lacrosse, MN (2004, three person)
Advanced Sculpture Show, Watkins Gallery, Winona, MN (2004)
Artwork in Public, Winona, MN (2003)
Featured Artwork on "What can Winona do for you" Promotional CD (2003)
WSU International Dinner Backdrop Commission (2002 and 2004)
Rochester Art Center, Rochester, MN (2002)

Awards received

Visual Artist Instructor at International Band Camp (2010)
Visiting artist at Vessey Academy (2008)
Artist-in-Residence, Jamestown Art Center, ND (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010)
Featured Artist, artfina.com (2005-current)
Artist of the Month, thelamp.com (July, 2005)
The College of Liberal Arts of WSU: Acknowledgement of special contribution (2004)
Make-A-Movie Contest: (Best Storyline: 1st Place) 2004
Winona Art Department Foundation Scholarship (2003-2004)
NCAA All Academic Cross Country Team (2001-2003)
Max Weber Fine Art Scholarship (2001-2004)

Professional experience

Visual Art Instructor (2010)
International Band Camp
International Peace Garden, ND/Canada border
Designed a week long curriculum and taught it to middle school students. The included a variety of fundamentals, developing techniques, and hanging/displaying finished work
Youth Enrichment League Instructor (2008-current)
Youth Enrichment League
Hennepin County, MN
Teach ceramics/woodworking/legos programs to K-6 students


Jamestown Artist in Residence (2005-2010)
Artist in Residence / Art Instructor (k-middle school)
Jamestown,ND
Teaching arts in the schools (6th, 5th, 4th, 3rd, 2nd, kindergarden, art after school & middle school ages; classes ranging in drawing, comic/story/comic/flip book, painting and ceramics and teaching a variety of adult art classes)


Billy and the Old Man Design(2005-2009)
Airbrush Artist
Minnetonka, MN
Automotive airbrushing for motorcycles, helmets, and more.


Young Rembrandts Instructor (2005-2006)
Young Rembrandts
Hennepin County, MN
Teach after school drawing programs to K-6 students


Gallery Curator/ Owner (2005-2009)
One Half Gallery (apartment & suitcase locations)
St. Louis Park, MN
Opened a short term gallery, for small local art shows. Shows ran every two months, until moving locations into a suitcase.


Illustrator (2003)
Bluff County Co Op
Winona, MN
Drew 30 illustrations for a cookbook, including the cover.


WSU Art Club Secretary (2001-2004)
WSU Art Club
Winona, MN
Run Art Sales, plan art club trips, do community work, judge student art shows, make signs and advertisements.


Studio Assistant (2002-2003)
Clay Aydlett Clay
Winona, MN
Cast molds, under glazing, hand building


Press

Sun Sailor- front page (June 2010)
Jamestown Sun (June 2010)
Radio Interview-KFAI radio about Canvas Kill Live(January 2010)
City Pages- Blurb about the Red Hot Arts Festival (July 2009)
Interviewed on Make Money from my Art (2009)
Interviewed on Vox Pod podcast (2009)-
Costa Mesa's Daily Pilot (August 2008)-
Salt Lake Tribune- (July 2008)
http://www.sltrib.com/themix/ci_9986879
Costa Mesa's Daily Pilot (July 2008)-
http://dailypilot.com/articles/2008/08/05/entertainment/dpt-arthunt071908.txt
KATU Portland- (July 2008)
http://www.katu.com/news/outdoors/24043754.html
Billings Gazette (June 2008)
Jamestown Sun (June 2008)
Sun Sailor (May 2008)
Wallstreet Journal- (September 2007)
http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB119076444203939332.html
Jamestown Sun (June 2007)
Sun Sailor (Summer 2007)

Professional memberships

Artist to Artist(workshop), Fargo, ND
Friends of the Arts (board member since October 2005), St. Louis Park, MN
Jamestown Art Center, Jamestown, ND
Winona Arts Center, Winona, MN
Split Rock, Duluth, MN
Minneapolis Institute of Arts (MIA)
Art in America

Volunteer experience

Pet Haven (blogging, art donations)
Visiting artist at Vessey Academy (art lessons)
Articulture (art donation)
Art to Heart (art donation)
Wisconsin Public Schools (art donation)
Hopkins Art Center (hanging art show)
Altered Esthetics (hanging art show)
Winona Arts Center (gallery sitting, hanging artwork)
Friends of the Arts (promoting art and solving artist problems in the community)

References

References available upon request