Curriculum Vitae
kathryn.combs.art(at)gmail.com
EDUCATION
May 2021 – Master of Fine Arts in Printmaking, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
August 2018 – Bachelor of Fine Arts in Printmaking, Indiana University Southeast, New Albany, IN
TEACHING & STUDIO EXPERIENCE
2024-Present Studio Manager, Lawrence Arts Center, Lawrence, KS
2023-2024 Visiting Assistant Professor of Drawing, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
Drawing 1, SP 24
Visual Thinking 2D, FA 24
Drawing 1, FA 23
Drawing 2, FA 23
2022-Present Visiting Assistant Professor of Printmaking, Auburn University, Auburn, AL
Relief Printmaking, FA 22
Intaglio Printmaking, FA 22
Advanced Printmaking, FA 22
Printmaking Senior Projects, FA 22
BFA Critique, FA 22
Looking at Art, FA 22
2021-2022 - Teaching Fellow, Indiana University Southeast, New Albany, IN
Printmaking for Non-Majors, SP 22
Intro to Printmaking, SP 22 & FA 21
Relief Printmaking, FA 21
Relief Printmaking II, FA 21
Intaglio II, FA 21
BFA Printmaking, FA 21
2019-2021 Graduate Assistant, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
First Year Seminar, SP 21
Instructor of Record, Foundations Drawing, FA 20
Instructor of Record, Intro to Printmaking, SP 20 & FA 19
2018-2019 Graduate Printmaking Studio Technician, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
SOLO, TWO & THREE PERSON EXHIBITIONS
2025 (forthcoming) You are Here: Embodying the Virtual, Pittsburgh State University, Pittsburgh, KS
2024 Seeing is Believing, with Dana Potter and Mary Claire Becker, SPS Gallery, CSPS, Cedar Rapids, IA
2022 /linked, (with Kacey Slone) Barr Gallery, Indiana University Southeast, New Albany, IN
2021 Data Warp, MFA Thesis Exhibition I, Grunwald Gallery of Art, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
2020 Artwork by Kathryn Combs, B3 Gallery, Nashville, IN
2019 Where Yesteryears are Buried, Main Gallery, iFell, Bloomington, IN
2019 Rituals, Monroe County Public Library, Bloomington, IN
2017 Looking Longer, Space Lab Gallery, Indiana University Southeast, New Albany, IN
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2024 Figure it Out, Sunflower Bike Shop, Lawrence, KS, curated by Hang12 Collective
2024 A to Z, Lawrence Arts Center, Lawrence, KS
2024 Nexus: Recent Works from the Vox Populi Print Collective, Gallery Marzen, Madison, WI
2024 Modified. Yet to Be Verified., Machines with Magnets, Pawtucket, RI
2024 Fake is Real, CICA Museum, Gimpo, South Korea
2024 Girl Art Now, Hera Gallery, South Kingstown, RI
2023 Harrison County Annual, Harrison County Arts Council, Corydon, IN
2023 Voices, Backhouse Gallery, Auburn, AL
2022 Picture Window Venice, Spazio SV - Centro espositivo San Vidal, Venice, Italy
2022 International Juried Print Biennial, Group exhibition, Paducah School of Art & Design, Paducah, KY (Curated by Aaron Coleman)
2022 International Juried Print Biennial, Group exhibition, Paducah School of Art & Design, Paducah, KY (Curated by Aaron Coleman)
2021 The Ties That Bind, Exchange Portfolio Exhibition, Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art, Augusta, GA
2020 (Cancelled due to COVID 19) The Ties That Bind, Exchange Portfolio Exhibition, Kent State University, Mid America Print Council Conference, Coordinated by Chadwick Tolley
2018 Into the Archives, Group Exhibition, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN (Curated by Jennifer Scheuer)
2018 Dead Matter Press Exchange Exhibit, Two Stroke Coffee, Portland, OR
2018 Reframed, Thesis Exhibition by BFA Candidates Bethany Barton, Hailey Castetter, Aliccia Kasper, Alexandria Montgomery and Kathryn Combs, Indiana University Southeast, New Albany, IN
2018 Four Rivers Print Biennial, Juried Exhibition, Carbondale Community Arts, Carbondale, IL (Curated by Lisa Bulawsky)
2018 Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition, Juried Exhibition, Indiana University Southeast, New Albany, IN (Curated by Amethyst Beaver)
2017 Open Studio Weekend Juried Exhibition, Cressman Center for Visual Arts, Louisville, KY (Curated by Susan Tinney, Cal Cullen, and Sarah Brown)
2017 Practical Magic Print Exchange Show, Dead Matter Press, Portland, OR
2017 Small Works Juried Exhibit, Lemonade Stand Gallery, Key West, FL
2017 Awagami International Miniature Print Exhibition, Juried Exhibition, The Hall Awa Japanese Handmade Paper, Tokushima, Japan
2017 Bon Marche, Juried Exhibition, Ann Street Gallery, Newburgh, NY (Curated by Virgina Walsh)
2017 Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition, Juried Exhibition, Indiana University Southeast, New Albany, IN (Curated by Letitia Quesenberry)
2016 10x10x10xTieton, Juried Exhibition, Tieton Arts & Humanities, Tieton, WA (Curated by Adam Gildar, Susanna Crum and Rodolfo Saldado)
2016 Color, Juried Exhibition, Providence Art Club, Providence, RI (curated by Dominic Molon)
2014 Growth, Group Exhibition, Indiana University Southeast, New Albany, IN
2013 Swarm, Group Exhibition, Indiana University Southeast, New Albany, IN
2012 Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition, Juried Exhibition, Indiana University Southeast, New Albany, IN
PUBLISHED ARTWORK
2018 He’s A Good Man, Four Rivers Print Biennial Catalog 2018
2017 He's A Good Man, Dialogist Vol. IV Issue III
2017 Precipitation, The IU Southeast Review (Student Published Creative Journal)
2016 10x10x10xTieton Exhibition Catalog, Tieton Arts and Humanities Council, Tieton, WA
PUBLICATIONS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
2018 Student Showcase: Kathryn Combs, Artebella, written by Keith Waits
2017 Kathryn Combs: blending technology and fine arts, IU Southeast NOW, written by Steven Krolak
AWARDS & HONORS
2024 Finalist, Excellence in Teaching Award, Southern Graphics Council International
2020 Spring Travel Fellowship, Graduate and Professional Student Government, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
2017 Reached round two of judging for the Best Research Project award at the 2017 Undergraduate Research Conference at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
2017 Summer Creative Fellowship Award, Indiana University Southeast, New Albany, IN
2017 Chancellor's Purchase Award, Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition, Indiana University Southeast, New Albany, IN (Curated by Letitia Quesenberry)
COLLECTIONS
He's A Good Man, in the collection of the Hall of Awa Japanese Handmade Paper, Tokushima, Japan
Lore, in the collection of Rolling Knob Press, Indiana University Southeast, New Albany, IN
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2024-2026 Secretary, Mid America Print Council
2024 Speaker, “Artist Lectures: Lawrence Arts Center & University of Kansas”, Lawrence Arts Center, Lawrence, KS
2024 Juror, “Print on Paseo” printmaking exhibition, Paseo Arts District, Oklahoma Cit, OK
2024 Panelist, “Modified. Yet to be Verified.”, SGCI This is a Printing Office, Providence, RI
2022 Panel Chair, “IoT and Printmaking: Visualizing an Internet-Saturated Future”, SGCI Our Shared Future, Madison, WI
2020 Graduate Curatorial Assistant, Open Portfolio Pop Up Show, SGCI Puertografico, San Juan, PR (cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic)
2019-2020 President, Print Workshop at IU
2019 Attendee of Southern Graphics Council International conference in Dallas, TX
2018-2019 Treasurer, Print Workshop at IU
2018 Gallery Assistant, for the exhibition, “Reframed” at Indiana University Southeast
2017 Presenter at the IU Undergraduate University Research Conference at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
2017 Participant in Louisville Visual Artist's Open Studio Weekend, Nov. 4-5
2017 Participant in Dead Matter Press’s “Practical Magic” print exchange
2017 Organizer of “Big Things, Tiny Prints” exchange
2017 Attendee of Southern Graphics Council International conference in Atlanta, GA
2017 Participant in Member’s Print Exchange and Open Portfolio for Southern Graphics Council International Conference in Atlanta, GA
2016 Demonstration Assistant MAPC Conference at Indiana University Southeast
2016 Participant in "Retelling Daumier" exchange, organized by David Spencer Pierce
2016 Attendee of “Outlaw Relief” class and Open Portfolio at Frogman’s Print Workshop in Omaha, NE
2016 Participant in “Boundary Lines” print exchange, organized by Susanna Crum and Rachel Singleton
Printing Assistant to:
Kathryn Polk
Paul Coldwell
Karen Kunc
Brandon Gunn
Tracy Templeton
Nick Satinover
Susanna Crum
ORGANIZATIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Southern Graphics Council
Mid America Print Council
American Federation of Teachers
TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES
Lithography - Plate and stone processes, toner transfer, photolithography, color printing, multiple registration systems
Serigraphy - Water based processes, digital and hand drawn films as well as process color (CMYK) printing, multiple registration systems
Intaglio - Traditional and alternative processes. Copper and zinc plate etching, photographic processes (photopolymer plate), hard and soft ground, spit bite, aquatint (rosin and spray paint), dry point techniques, color printing, multiple registration systems
Relief - Wood, linoleum, and reduction color techniques, multiple registration systems, oil and water based inks
Monotype – Additive, subtractive, drypoint, collagprahic and gelatin plate techniques, multiple registration systems
Risograph - Proficient with Risograph printing and machine maintenance
Book Arts - Coptic stitch and kettle stitch binding, Japanese stab binding, perfect binding, long stitch binding, paper making (plant materials, cotton, abaca, and recycled materials), embossing
Photography – digital 35 mm and medium format, working knowledge of studio and natural lighting techniques, alternative processes such as cyanotype
Software - Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Captivate, Microsoft Office Suite, Instructure Canvas, PeopleSoft
Audio Visual Hardware - Projector installation, television installation, audio system installation, electrical wiring and lighting
Painting – Oil and acrylic techniques
Welding- MIG Welding techniques