Resume
SEAN C. SWEENEY
EDUCATION
2012 - 2014 Maryland Institute College of Art
Baltimore, MD
MFA, Mount Royal School, 2014
2011 - 2007 Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA
BFA, Painting and Printmaking, 2007
EXPERIENCE
Sept - Dec 2013 Maryland Institute College of Art
Baltimore, MD
Graduate Teaching Intern
Painting on the Brink
Assisted in teaching concepts and critiques of contemporary
Dominic Terlizzi
Jan - May 2013 Maryland Institute College of Art
Baltimore, MD Graduate Teaching Intern
Introduction to Metal Fabrication
Assisted in teaching welding and casting
Ledelle Moe
Sept - Dec 2012 Maryland Institute College of Art
Graduate Teaching Intern
Basic Screen-Printing
Robert Tillman
Summer 2011 Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA
Teaching Assistant
Intermediate and Advanced Screen-printing
Andrew Kozlowski
2010 - 2008 Virginia Air and Space Center
Hampton, VA
Education Intern
Worked with children attending science camps
Taught Claymation camps
Provided mentorship for camp attendees
AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS
2013 Graduate Fellowship Award
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Richmond, VA
2011 Graduate Fellowship Award
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Richmond, VA
2011 Award Of Excellence
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA
Recognized for outstanding work
2010 Advanced Painting Merit Studio
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA
Selected to participate 2 semesters
GALLERY EXHIBITIONS
2017 Space Camp
Baltimore, MD
“Anywhere From Anywhere”
Nick Primo, David Gleeson, Aschely Cone,
Sean Sweeney, Sutton Demlong
2015 L’ŒIL DE POISSON
Quebec, QC
“Pyramide”
Group show
Gallery 5
Richmond, VA
"Dating in the Afterlife"
Sean Sweeney and Miles Washington
2014 Fjord
Philadelphia, PA
“Qualia”
A.J Rombach, Chrissy Scolaro, Curators
2013 Wayfarers Gallery
Brooklyn, NY
“Clairvoyance”
Corey Durbin, Curator
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Pauley Center Gallery
Richmond, VA
“Solo Fellowship Exhibition”
Gallery 5
Richmond, VA
“Community/Building”
Dennis Williams II, Curator
Gallery CA
Baltimore, MD
“Smörgåsbord, Juried Exhibition”
Paddy Johnson, Juror
2012 Charles H. Taylor Art Center
Hampton, VA
“Virginia Artists 2012 Juried Art Exhibition”
Caroline Cobb Wright, Curator
2011 Made Rva, 2nd Floor Gallery
Richmond, VA
Solo Exhibition
Anderson Gallery
Richmond, VA
“Annual Fine Arts Exhibition”
The Fishbowl Gallery
Richmond, VA
“Interaction 38”
Reni Gower and Barbra Tinsserat Jurors
Painting and Printmaking Senior Show
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA
Ron Johnson and Reni Gower, Curators
FAB Gallery
Richmond, VA
“View/2011”
James Busby, Juror
2010 Student Art Space
Richmond, VA
“Cereal Breath Presents: Cerealism”
Theatre IV Empire Theatre
Richmond, VA
“Mash”
Group Show
BIBLIOGRAPHY Style Weekly
“New Ground”
Critique of “Solo Fellowship Exhibition”
Edwin Slipek, October 29, 2013
Richmond Magazine
Interview regarding “Interaction 38” exhibit
Harry Kollatz, Jr., 2011
REFERENCES
Provided upon request.