Examples of Wes Sherman's paintings and student work is found below.
RESUME
Highlights of Qualifications
· Superior teaching skills with fully developed teaching philosophy
· Able to work effectively with students of all ages and at any educational level
· Excellent painting and drawing skills
· Passion for art theory and history
· Organized, self-motivated, and ambitious
· Gallery Representation
· Recipient of New Jersey Council for the Arts Fellowship for Painting (2011)
Education
M.F.A. — Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Mason Gross School of the Arts, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 2003
Awards: Andrew W. Mellon Colloquium, Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum, New Brunswick, New Jersey; TA/GA Competitiveness Pool Funds Award, Mason Gross School of the Arts
B.S. — Lipscomb University,
Nashville, Tennessee, 1991
Major: Exercise Science; Minor: Biology
Awards: Who’s Who Among American Universities and Colleges; Student Government Senator
Relevant Professional Experience
Adjunct Professor – January 2003 – Present
Raritan Valley Community College, Somerville, New Jersey: 2-D Design, Drawing I, Drawing II and Art Appreciation
Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, New Jersey: 2-D Design, Drawing I, Drawing II, Figure Drawing, Color Theory and Art Appreciation
Essex County College, Newark, New Jersey: Art Appreciation
Warren County Community College, Washington, New Jersey: Art Appreciation
Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Pomona, New Jersey: 2-D Design and Drawing I
Summer Studio Art Camp Director, Arts Teacher, Educator - October 2001 - Present
Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum, New Brunswick, New Jersey
Give guided tours of museum, teach 2-D and 3-D art classes for children ages 6-15.
Curatorial Chair, The Center for Contemporary Arts - January 2012 - Present
Bedminster, New Jersey
Teaching Assistantship - August 2001 - May 2003
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Mason Gross School of the Arts, New Brunswick, New Jersey: 2-D Design, Painting I, Supervised independent study
Studio Assistant – October 2003 – May 2005
Gary Stephan, New York, New York.
Chaperone - August 2000 - November 2000
Lipscomb in Vienna, Lipscomb University Study Abroad Program, Nashville, Tennessee
Guest lecturer for Humanities course; assisted with administration of program
Art Teacher - November 1998 - May 2000
Nashville Christian School, Nashville, Tennessee
Middle and high school art classes: art history, 2-D & 3-D art classes
In-School Suspension Teacher - October 1996 - November 1998
Hickman County Middle School, Centerville, Tennessee
Assisted students with all subjects, counselor for fifth through eighth grades, consulted with principal regarding suspensions, behavior management, and M-Team meetings.
Studio Assistant - November 1994 - June 1996
Emmanuel Stained Glass Studio, Nashville, Tennessee
Worked in all aspects of window production.
Selected One Person Exhibitions
Johnson & Johnson World Headquarters, New Brunswick, New Jersey – November 2014
The Renaissance Center, Dickson, Tennessee - November 2013
Hermanworks, Nashville, Tennessee - April 2013
PTC Therapeutics, South Plainfield, New Jersey – 2012
Hermanworks, Nashville, Tennessee - April 2013
PTC Therapeutics, South Plainfield, New Jersey – 2012
Instillation with Organ at Grace Church, Newark, New Jersey – 2012
The Center for Contemporary Art, Bedminster, New Jersey – 2012
Slocumb Galleries, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee – 2011
Trahern Gallery, Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, Tennessee – 2011
Parish House Gallery, Summit, New Jersey - 2009
Tall Grass Art Association, Park Forest, Illinois – 2007
Domo Gallery, Summit, New Jersey – 2007
The Arts Company, Nashville, Tennessee – 2007
Freed – Hardeman University, Henderson, Tennessee – 2006
Baumgartner Gallery, New York, New York – 2006
The Arts Company, Nashville, Tennessee - 2006
CRN Gallery, Chicago, Illinois - 2005
33 Collective Gallery, Chicago, Illinois - 2005
The Arts Company, Nashville, Tennessee – 2005
Art Guild New Jersey, Rahway, New Jersesy – 2012
Noyes Musuem of Art, Oceanville, New Jersey – 2012
John C. Hutcheson Gallery, Lipscomb University, Nashville, Tennessee – 2011
Alfa Art Gallery, New Brunswick, New Jersey – 2011
Visual Art Center of New Jersey, Summit, New Jersey – 2011
The Monmouth Museum, Lincroft, New Jersey - 2010
Groundswell Community Mural Project, Brooklyn, New York - 2010
John C. Hutcheson Gallery, Lipscomb University, Nashville, Tennessee - 2010
Alfa Art Gallery, New Brunswick, New Jersey - 2010
Trahern Gallery, Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, Tennessee - 2009
Rabbet Gallery, New Brunswick, New Jersey - 2009
Arts Guild of Rahway, Rahway, New Jersey - 2009
Accola Contemporary Gallery, New York, New York - 2008
Aqua Art, Miami, Florida - 2008
65GRAND, Chicago, Illinois – 2008
CVA Gallery, Lincroft, New Jersey - 2008
Baumgartner Gallery, New York, New York – 2007
Domo Gallery, Summit, New Jersey – 2007
The Arts Company, Nashville, Tennessee -- 2007
Baumgartner Gallery, New York, New York – 2006
Visual Arts Center of New Jersey, Summit, New Jersey – 2006
Domo Gallery, Summit, New Jersey – 2006
Brookdale College, Lincroft, New Jersey – 2006
Raritan Valley College, Somerville, New Jersey – 2006
Hunterdon Museum of Art, Clinton, New Jersey – 2005
Gallery Representation
Baumgartner Gallery, Salzburg, Austria and New York, New York
Hermanworks, Nashville, Tennessee Visiting Artist
Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, Tennessee September 2011
Tyler School of Art, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, April 2010
Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, New Jersey April 2010
65GRAND, (round table discussion), Chicago, Illinois, January 2008
Watkins School of Art and Design, Nashville, Tennessee -- September 2007
Freed-Hardeman University, Henderson, Tennessee – March 2006
The University of the Arts, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Fall 2004
Calumet College of St. Joseph, East Chicago, Illinois – 2002
Teaching Philosophy
As artists we are constantly faced with problems in and outside the studio. How we deal with those problems will determine how successful we are as artists. I like to organize classes that provide both structure (i.e. course objectives) and freedom (i.e. opportunity to arrive at those objectives in different ways). My goal with each class is to provide assignments that illustrate new ideas and techniques. Once those ideas and techniques are introduced, I like to give the student the opportunity to explore them and meet class objectives in his/her own creative way. Sometimes this exploration results in failures. My job is to help students learn from these failures so that they arrive at a workable solution.
It is important to me to provide a classroom setting in which the student feels open to discuss ideas, concerns and fears associated with the class. One of my college instructors always said, “trust is a must or your game is a bust.” I follow this dictum in the classroom. An environment where everyone feels comfortable and safe to explore new ideas is an environment where growth, curiosity, and exploration are most possible.
It is important to me to provide a classroom setting in which the student feels open to discuss ideas, concerns and fears associated with the class. One of my college instructors always said, “trust is a must or your game is a bust.” I follow this dictum in the classroom. An environment where everyone feels comfortable and safe to explore new ideas is an environment where growth, curiosity, and exploration are most possible.
Paintings by Wes Sherman
Images of Student Work