CHRISTINA BALLANTYNE
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
I'm a Los Angeles-based artist and educator with three years of undergraduate teaching experience. I'm currently an adjunct instructor at East Los Angeles Community College where I'm teaching Drawing I. I received a Master of Fine Arts in Painting and Drawing from the School of Art Institute of Chicago in 2021. Following graduation, I taught five courses at the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, including principles of oil painting, approaches to narrative and a multidisciplinary critique seminar focused on contextualizing students' artwork.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Adjunct Professor
East Los Angeles Community College
2023.09 - Current
- Provide in-class technical demonstrations, lectures, and assignments on elements and principles of art with emphasis on observational drawing and hand-eye coordination to 27 students
- Meet individually with students throughout the semester to provide additional instruction, support, and mentorship
- Facilitate critiques and teach an understanding of one's position within the world of creative production, and in the larger social context
- Provide extra credit weekend tours of The Museum of Contemporary Art and galleries to encourage personal engagement with key developments in historical and contemporary art
Artist Assistant
Alexander Stark
2021.12 - Current
- Assist disabled artist in writing and editing applications for residencies, curatorial projects and grants
- Assist in event planning with the Wellness Center of the School of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago
- Handle administrative functions and portfolio documentation
Adjunct Instructor
Milwaukee Institute Of Art & Design
2021.08 - 2022.12
- Fall 2022, taught Principles of Oil Painting course providing students with a foundational knowledge of oil painting with emphasis on tools, materials, techniques, and formal visual principles
- Fall 2021 & 2022, taught Circumstances and Standpoints, a multidisciplinary course for undergraduate seniors that combines studio work and critical inquiry into the meanings embedded within and around students' artworks
- Spring 2022, taught two courses of Approaches to Narrative, a multidisciplinary course focused on helping students use narrative as a framework by using prompt-based critiques, and assignments and studying how narrative has been addressed by artists over time.
- Served on 18 Senior thesis panels; critiqued work alongside other faculty and collaborated on next steps with students to reach goals for their thesis exhibition
- Worked closely with the diversity and inclusion center to provide a workshop-style seminar to educate the class on complex matters of race, gender, and identity with the goal of creating a more welcoming critique environment
- Invited and coordinated visiting artists, gallerists, and curators to attend via Zoom; fostered Q & A that provides students with further insight into contemporary art and life after graduation
Private Drawing Teacher
Self Employed
2021.07 - 2022.08
- Taught adult, high school, and middle school students fundamentals of portrait drawing through technical demonstrations and feedback
- Taught fundamentals of 2D drawing including blocking-in, composition, perspective, and value through technical demonstrations and feedback
Teaching Assistant
School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago
2020.01 - 2021.05
- Assisted with three courses; two courses of multi-level painting and Drawing into Abstraction
- Supported classroom activities, tutoring, and reviewing work alongside teachers
- Tutored struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts.
Account Manager
People + Practice
2017.08 - 2019.06
- Provided digital marketing services to private medical practices
Artist Assistant
Duke Riley
2017.05 - 2017.10
- Assisted in painting and creating mosaics for solo-show, “Now Those Days are Gone”
- Installed works at Magnan Metz Gallery
Digital Marketing Assistant
Boulevard Artists
2016.08 - 2017.05
- Managed accounts for an agency connecting photographers with small businesses
Marketing Coordinator
Chief Outsiders
2013.06 - 2016.05
- Provided digital marketing services to management consulting firm
Education
Masters of Fine Arts - Painting And Drawing
School of The Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago, IL05.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Public Relations And Spanish
University of Georgia
Athens, GA05.2012
Exhibitions
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2023 Hair & Nails, "Wrestling with Desire", Minneapolis, MN
2019 Martha’s Contemporary, "Comfort in Dysfunction", Austin, TX 8/19
TWO-PERSON
2023 Martha’s Contemporary, Austin, TX Upcoming
2022 Sulk Chicago, "Season’s Creep", Chicago, IL
GROUP
2023 MakeRoom LA, "Heat Advisory", Los Angeles, CA
2023 Andrew Rafacz, "Nocturne," Chicago, IL
2023 Hair and Nails Gallery, "Chimera", Minneapolis, MN
2022 Hair and Nails Gallery, "Painting Show" Minneapolis, MN
2022 The Plan, "From the Center," Chicago, IL
2021 The Museum, " Kitchen Cabinet Show", Chicago, IL
2021 The Research House for Asian Art, "Goodbye Horses," Chicago
2021 SAIC Sullivan Galleries, MFA Thesis Exhibition, Chicago, IL
2021 Bubbles Gallery, "Macabre Babies", curated by Tyson Reeder, Chicago, IL
2021 Martha’s Contemporary, "Still Here", Austin, TX
2020 Patient Info, "Confluence", Chicago, IL
2018 NYC Crit Club show with guest critic Judy Glantzman, Brooklyn, NY
2018 Church of St. Paul the Apostle, "Frabjous", NYC, NY
Volunteer
Coach Art Mentor, Los Angeles, CA 4/23 - 9/23
Non-profit foundation matching children affected by chronic illnesses with volunteers who teach them arts and athletics skills
● Provide weekly private painting and craft lessons
Awards
Helen Frankenthaler Award, 2020
Timeline
Adjunct Professor
East Los Angeles Community College
2023.09 - Current
Artist Assistant
Alexander Stark
2021.12 - Current
Adjunct Instructor
Milwaukee Institute Of Art & Design
2021.08 - 2022.12
Private Drawing Teacher
Self Employed
2021.07 - 2022.08
Teaching Assistant
School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago
2020.01 - 2021.05
Account Manager
People + Practice
2017.08 - 2019.06
Artist Assistant
Duke Riley
2017.05 - 2017.10
Digital Marketing Assistant
Boulevard Artists
2016.08 - 2017.05
Marketing Coordinator
Chief Outsiders
2013.06 - 2016.05
Masters of Fine Arts - Painting And Drawing
School of The Art Institute of Chicago
Bachelor of Arts - Public Relations And Spanish
University of Georgia
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