georgiacreson@gmail.com
Education:
MFA 2011, Studio Art – Memphis College of Art (MCA), Memphis, TN
BFA 1996, Studio Art – Tufts University/School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA
Teaching Experience:
University of Memphis, Memphis, TN - Assistant Clinical Professor - Visual Merchandising and Exhibition Design (2019-2020)
Senior Portfolio Development (senior thesis project)
Senior Seminar (professional development course for graduating seniors)
Technical Drawing for VMED (perspective drawing)
Computer Applications for VMED (CAD-SketchUp)
Introduction to Textiles
Strategic Design for Residential Spaces (color and 3d design and spatial design principles)
Strategic Design for Exhibitions
Visual Merchandising
Summer and Fall Internship Course (an alternative virtual option due to COVID-19)
Christian Brothers University, College of Adult Professional Studies, Memphis, TN - Adjunct faculty
Art Appreciation ( Spring 2019, Summer 2019)
Maryland Institute College of Art, Graduate Programs, Baltimore, MD - Adjunct faculty
You + Professional Development: Job Search, Networking and Leveraging Diversity
You + Professional Development: Writing Effective Grants
Guest Lectures :
Urban Art Commission, Instructor – New Public Artists Fellowship, Memphis, TN (2021)
Crosstown Arts, Memphis, TN: HUSTLE:Organizing your Studio Practice (Fall 2017)
University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE: Senior Seminar: Creative Careers (Spring 2016)
School of the Museum of Fine Arts - AICAD Conference: Careers in Art and Design, Boston, MA: Re-internships (Summer 2015)
University of Memphis, Memphis, TN: Advanced Sculpture: Careers for Sculpture Majors (Fall 2011)
University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, Community Occupational Therapy Program, Memphis, TN: Johnson & Johnson Community Grant: Alpha Omega Veterans, Art Instructor (2006 – 2007)
Memphis Brooks Art Museum, Memphis, TN :Arts Memphis ABC Grant, Museum Educator (2004-2006)
Commissions/Contractual Design:
2017 Urban Art Commission, Old Dominick Distillery, Memphis, TN: Made in Memphis - crosswalk design and installation
2011 Downtown Memphis Commission, Memphis, TN: MCA Branded - bike rack design, fabrication and installation
2011 Broad Avenue Art Association, Memphis, TN Orange Winged - bike rack design and fabrication Pigeon Foot
2011 Memphis Medical Center, Memphis, TN: Medical District Branded – bike rack design
2000 Parthenon Museum, East Pediment, Nashville, TN: Architectural restoration – fabrication of replacement appendages
1998 Cumberland Science Museum, Nashville, TN: The Beat Goes On - design, fabrication and installation
Selected Exhibitions:
2018 Studio Exchange, Zeitgeist Gallery, Nashville, TN
2017 Stopping in Memphis, Caseworks, University of Memphis Art Museum, Memphis, TN
2015 Street Trash, 31st Ave, Baltimore, MD
2013 Price is Right, David Lusk Gallery, Memphis, TN
2013 Socially Awkward, Crosstown Arts, Memphis, TN
2012 Project Sketchbook, Power House, Memphis, TN
2011 Thesis Exhibition, Nesin Gallery, MCA, Memphis, TN
Art of Science, Marshall Arts, Memphis, TN
Mailto: Drift Station, Lincoln, NE
Golden Parachutes, Berlin, German
Chain Letter, Samson Projects, Boston, MA
2010 Conundrum, Material Art Space, Memphis, TN
Racks, Nashville Civic Design Center, Nashville, TN
40 Bike Rack Maquettes, Urban Art Commission, Memphis, TN (solo)
Proof of Purchase, Samson Projects, Boston, MA
Rain in Memphis, Korvina Gallery, Budapest, Hungary
2009 The Memphis School Show, Zeitgeist Gallery, Nashville, TN
Found Sculpture, Brode Gallery, MCA, Memphis, TN
2008 The Price is Even More Right, P&H Artspace, Memphis, TN (solo)
2007 Book Club, Caseworks, University of Memphis Art Museum, Memphis, TN (solo)
2006 Drive thru No. 3, Delta Axis@Marshal Arts, Memphis,TN
2004 Friends Invitational, Second Street Contemporary, Memphis, TN
2003 Members Exhibition, Shockoe Bottom Art Center, Richmond, VA
2000 The Glow Show, Studio 515, Nashville, TN
1999 Art Found, Cheekwood Museum of Art, Frist Learning Center, Nashville, TN (solo)
1999 Gallery Founders Show, the Fugitive Art Center, Nashville, TN
1998 Artregeous, Arts Company, Nashville, TN
1997 Hypnagogia, Parthenon Museum, Nashville, TN
Grants:
2011 Crosstown Arts – MemFeast 2.0 – Grant Finalist
2010 Urban Art Commission – Work in Progress, Exhibition Grant
2010 Tennessee Art Commission – Professional Development Grant
Community Work:
South Main Artspace, Artist Selection Committee, Memphis, TN (2017-2018)
Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance, Programming Committee, Baltimore, MD (2015 - 2016)
Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance, Urban Arts Leadership Fellowship Selection Committee, Baltimore, MD (2015 - 2016)
UrbanArt Commission, Lamar Skatepark Selection Committee, Memphis, TN (2010)
Women’s Foundation of Memphis, Legends Grants Committee, Memphis, TN (2009 – 2013)
UrbanArt Commission, Exploratory Committee Member, Memphis, TN ( 2008)
Indie Memphis Film Festival, Selection Committee Member, Memphis, TN (2006)
Delta Axis Micro Cinema Club, Volunteer, Memphis, TN (2005 – 2007)
Greater Memphis Boy’s and Girl's Clubs, Volunteer Judge, Memphis, TN (2004 – 2008)
Art Factory, Night for Jade Cancer Society, Donation Manager, Franklin, TN (2006)
Maymont Foundation, Donation Solicitor, Richmond, VA (2003 – 2004)
Art180, Programming Committee Member, Richmond, VA (2003 – 2004)
PRESS:
Gabrielle Maxey, “Thinking Outside of the Sandbox.” University of Memphis Magazine, Fall 2020
Fredric Koeppel, "Art Review: Memphis College of Art MFA's impress with diverse thesis show," The Commercial Appeal, 12/8/11
Tom Bailey, Jr., "Essential Link: Broad Avenue Arts District sees its rival riding on two wheels," The Commercial Appeal, 12/1/11
Peter Vogt, "Good Ideas: Students Gain Skills while Helping Agencies," Campus Career Counselor, 8/2011
Tom Bailey, Jr., "Winning Proposal will bathe Sears tower in Lights,” The Commercial Appeal, 4/30/11
Cort Percer, "Muses on Maquettes," beyondtheframe.wordpress.com, 11/6/10 Chris McCoy, "In the Context of Broad Ave," livefrommemphis.com, 10/12/10
Hannah Sayle, "Rack up the Art," memphisflyer.com/exhibitM, 10/6/10 Jack Silverman, “The Memphis School,” The Nashville Scene, 05/01/10
Lauren Holtermann, "P&H Art Bazaar takes Bizarre turn in Gadsby Creson," livefrommemphis.com, 2/18/10
Chris Davis, "The Destroyer: Performance art for the Grinch in all of us," Memphis Flyer, 12/10/09
Beth Okeon, “Trezavant hosts show by students,” The Commercial Appeal, 11/17/09
Lauren Rae Holtermann, "The Good in Memphis: Gadsby Creson goes above and beyond," somethinggoodinmemphis.org, 10 /21/09
“Give Back,” Memphis Crossroads Magazine, Fall 2009: Arts Edition Carol Knowles, “What a Trip,” Memphis Flyer, 9/07/08
Fredric Koeppel, “Portrait of the artists as a couple,” The Commercial Appeal, 07/29/08
“Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Reaches Out with After School Program,” Arts Tennessee, A Publication of the Tennessee Arts Commission, Winter, 2006
Carolyn Oldenburg "Boys and girls show artistic talent," Midtown Commercial Appeal, 2/24/05
Paul Mclean, “To Have and Have Not,” Nashville Scene, 4/16/99