BIO
Jonathan Cromer received an MFA in Sculpture from the University of Arkansas in 2016 and a BFA from Henderson State University in 2012. Cromer has exhibited work in the 21c Museum Hotel in Bentonville, Arkansas, and internationally as part of a traveling group exhibition, Running Toward Dreams, in the Negar Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran and the Raff Gallery, Berlin, Germany. In 2015 he was invited to participate in the Ada Arts District Sculpture Biennial in Ada, Oklahoma and in 2014 to the Electric Lab/Art Forum at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, Arkansas. Cromer currently serves as an Instructor of Art for the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville where he teaches courses in Foundations and Sculpture. |
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EXHIBITIONS
2017 STRATA, Stage Eighteen, Fayetteville, AR.
2017 Shrimp Heaven Now, Sculpture Gallery, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR.
2017 Void Loop, 21C Museum and Hotel, Bentonville, AR.
2016-18 Ada Arts District Sculpture Biennial Invitational,Ada, OK, Hosted by East Central University and the Oklahoma Arts Council
2016 Void Loop (solo), MFA Thesis, Fine Arts Gallery, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR.
2016 Running Towards Dreams,Raff Gallery, Berlin, Germany
2016 Travel Shorts, A Moving Image Festival, SECAC Conference, Armory Mezzanine Gallery, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA.
2016 Running Towards Dreams, Negar Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran
2016 Running Towards Dreams, sUgAR Gallery, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR.
2016 MFA Group Exhibition, sUgAR Gallery, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR.
2015 MFA Spring Group Exhibition, sUgAR Gallery, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR.
2015 One Night Standard,Lalaland Gallery, Fayetteville, AR.
2015 Alumni Exhibition, Russell Fine Arts Gallery, Henderson State University, Arkadelphia, AR.
2015 MFA Fall Group Exhibition, sUgAR Gallery, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR.
2014 Electric Lab/Art Forum,”Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. Bentonville, AR.
2014 MFA Summer Group Exhibition, Fine Arts Gallery, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR.
2014 MFA Spring Group Exhibition, sUgAR, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR.
2013 MFA Fall Group Exhibition,sUgAR, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR.
2013 The Free Weekly, Group exhibition, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR.
EXHIBITIONS
2017 STRATA, Stage Eighteen, Fayetteville, AR.
2017 Shrimp Heaven Now, Sculpture Gallery, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR.
2017 Void Loop, 21C Museum and Hotel, Bentonville, AR.
2016-18 Ada Arts District Sculpture Biennial Invitational,Ada, OK, Hosted by East Central University and the Oklahoma Arts Council
2016 Void Loop (solo), MFA Thesis, Fine Arts Gallery, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR.
2016 Running Towards Dreams,Raff Gallery, Berlin, Germany
2016 Travel Shorts, A Moving Image Festival, SECAC Conference, Armory Mezzanine Gallery, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA.
2016 Running Towards Dreams, Negar Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran
2016 Running Towards Dreams, sUgAR Gallery, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR.
2016 MFA Group Exhibition, sUgAR Gallery, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR.
2015 MFA Spring Group Exhibition, sUgAR Gallery, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR.
2015 One Night Standard,Lalaland Gallery, Fayetteville, AR.
2015 Alumni Exhibition, Russell Fine Arts Gallery, Henderson State University, Arkadelphia, AR.
2015 MFA Fall Group Exhibition, sUgAR Gallery, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR.
2014 Electric Lab/Art Forum,”Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. Bentonville, AR.
2014 MFA Summer Group Exhibition, Fine Arts Gallery, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR.
2014 MFA Spring Group Exhibition, sUgAR, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR.
2013 MFA Fall Group Exhibition,sUgAR, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR.
2013 The Free Weekly, Group exhibition, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR.
EDUCATION
2016 MFA in Studio Art, Sculpture, University of Arkansas. Fayetteville, AR.
2012 BFA in Studio Art, Sculpture – Henderson State University. Arkadelphia, AR.
2016 MFA in Studio Art, Sculpture, University of Arkansas. Fayetteville, AR.
2012 BFA in Studio Art, Sculpture – Henderson State University. Arkadelphia, AR.
AWARDS / GRANTS
2015 MFA Travel Grant, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR.
2015 MFA Project Grant, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR.
2013-16 Graduate Assistantship, University of Arkansas Graduate School, Fayetteville, AR.
2013-16 Graduate Fellowship, University of Arkansas Graduate School, Fayetteville, AR.
2015 MFA Travel Grant, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR.
2015 MFA Project Grant, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR.
2013-16 Graduate Assistantship, University of Arkansas Graduate School, Fayetteville, AR.
2013-16 Graduate Fellowship, University of Arkansas Graduate School, Fayetteville, AR.
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
2016-pr. Instructor, Sculpture and Foundations, School of Art, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR.
2015-16 Instructor of Record, Sculpture and Foundations, School of Art, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR.
2014-16 Graduate Teaching Assistant, Sculpture and Foundations, School of Art, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR.
2011 Adjunct Instructor, Sculpture, Department of Art, Henderson State University, AR.
2016-pr. Instructor, Sculpture and Foundations, School of Art, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR.
2015-16 Instructor of Record, Sculpture and Foundations, School of Art, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR.
2014-16 Graduate Teaching Assistant, Sculpture and Foundations, School of Art, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR.
2011 Adjunct Instructor, Sculpture, Department of Art, Henderson State University, AR.
RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE
2015-Pr. Freelance Project Design Consultant and Fabricator, Self Employed
2015-16 Artist’s Assistant, Bethany Springer, Fayetteville, AR.
2013-14 Gallery Director, sUgAR Gallery, School of Art, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR.
2008-13 Lead Graphic Designer, Creative Publications, Hot Springs, AR.
2015-Pr. Freelance Project Design Consultant and Fabricator, Self Employed
2015-16 Artist’s Assistant, Bethany Springer, Fayetteville, AR.
2013-14 Gallery Director, sUgAR Gallery, School of Art, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR.
2008-13 Lead Graphic Designer, Creative Publications, Hot Springs, AR.
PUBLIC ART/COLLECTIONS
2016-18 Ada Arts District, East Central University, and the Oklahoma Arts Council, Ada, OK
2007-pr. City of Hot Springs, AR.
2016-18 Ada Arts District, East Central University, and the Oklahoma Arts Council, Ada, OK
2007-pr. City of Hot Springs, AR.
Contact
Please direct all inquires to:
jonathanbcromer@gmail.com
Please direct all inquires to:
jonathanbcromer@gmail.com