CV
Ben Stagl
benstagl@gmail.com
503.347.6994
Education
2011 MFA, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
2003 BFA, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR
Selected Exhibitions
2011
Pulse Point, Urban Institute of Contemporary Arts, Grand Rapids, MI
Experience is Never Unattached, Sullivan Galleries, Chicago, IL
SAIC MFA Thesis Exhibition, Sullivan Galleries, Chicago, IL
I-3 Current Trajectories in New Media Art, Jennifer Norback Fine Art, Chicago, IL
2010
Carceral City, Solo Show, 18 S Wabash Pop Up Loop Initiative, Chicago, IL
Post Human : Future Tense, Arcade Gallery, Columbia College, Chicago, IL
Passage, Solo Show, Doppler Gallery, Portland, OR
Public Light and Space, Richard Gray Gallery, Chicago, IL
NEXT Projects, Interactive Installation at Next Fair, Chicago, IL
Approaching the Nanofax Singularity, curated by Tom Burtonwood, Version Festival, Chicago, IL
Excuses, Columbus Base Space, Chicago, IL
Uncommon Territories, Heaven Gallery, Chicago, IL
Permission to Work, WHAT IT IS, Chicago, IL
Usefulness, curated by Cecilia Vargas, Sharpe Building, Chicago, IL
2009
Learning Modern, curated by Mary Jane Jacob, Sullivan Galleries, Chicago, IL
Unfolded, Solo Show, Gallery Homeland, Portland, OR
Still Life Show, curated by Anna Fidler, FiveThirtyThree Gallery, Los Angeles, CA + Milepost 5, Portland, OR
2008
Surface Tension, Gallery Homeland, Portland, OR Overkill #2, Jace Gace Gallery, Portland, OR
Digital Dimensions, Mt. Hood Community College Gallery, Troutdale, OR
2007
Urban Landscapes, Solo show, Eleek Showroom, Portland, OR
Construct Re Construct, curated by Rhoda London, St Johns, OR
Below Marquam, Solo Show, Portland Building, Regional Arts and Cultures Council, Portland, OR
Scratching the Surface, Tumbleweed kinetic installation on the Willamette River, Portland, OR
Cascade AIDS Project, Annual art auction at Convention Center, Portland, OR
2006
Saturation, Arts Factory, Las Vegas, NV
Skin, RAKE Gallery, Portland, OR
The MODEL Show, P:EAR Gallery, Portland, OR
Concept 530, 552, MHCC Gallery, Troutdale, OR
Honors, Awards, and Residencies
2010
School of the Art Institute of Chicago Grant, IL
2009
Career Opportunity Grant, Oregon Arts Commission, Salem, OR
2007
Honorarium, Regional Arts and Culture Council, Portland, OR
2005
Civic Project Endorsement, Office of the Mayor Vera Katz, Portland, OR
2004
Two-year Studio Residency at Mount Hood Community College, Troutdale, OR
2003
Dean’s Purchase Award, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR
Graduate of Distinction Award, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR
Outstanding Service Award, Sculpture Program, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR
2002
Wayne Taekami Memorial Scholarship, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR
1999 ID Madsen Davidson Scholarship, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR
Panels/Volunteer/Service
Innovations in Public Art, Panel discussion with Jan Tichy, Torkwase Dyson, Michael Perry, 2011
Portland Iron, Director organizing Portland-based community Iron Pour held at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI - 2009), Portland, OR
Gallery Homeland, Volunteer working with local non-profit (2007-2009), Portland, OR Feldman Gallery + Project Space,
Production consultant for Troca Brazil: Artist Exchange
fundraiser, a benefit at the Pacific Northwest College of Art (2004)
Portland Institute of Contemporary Art, Interior Designer of after-hours hot spot for PICA’s first Time-Based-Arts Festival (2003), Portland, OR
Skills & Proficiencies
PC & Mac, Rhino, Maya, Cinema 4D, Maxwell Render, Vray, Mental Ray, Google Sketchup, Adobe
Suites, CityEngine, Poser, Hypershot, Blender, Microsoft Suites
Manual, 7 years custom fabrication in wood and cast metals - TIG, MIG, Aluminum, Steel, Bronze, Vacuum forming, CNC Mill, Laser Cutting, Rapid Prototype Printing, Custom Patinas, Mold-making
Professional Experience
2010 Assistant to Mary Jane Jacob, responsibilities include class management, correspondence, technical facilitation, and instruction of Graduate Seminar at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, IL Visiting Artist, Guest Instructor for Patina Workshops at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. IL
2009 Teaching Assistant, Assistant to Carolyn Ottmers, responsibilities include instruction of foundry techniques at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, IL
2008 Eleek Incorporated, 2007-, Cast metals artisan in workshop of designer Eric Kaster. Portland, OR Visiting Artist, Guest lecturer for Art 411-Contemporary Issues in Art, Oregon State University
2007 Visiting Artist, Guest instructor for patina workshops at Clackamas Community College, OR Escutcheon Hardware, Vintage hardware restoration and resurfacing service, Portland, OR Liquid Productions, Design+ fabrication consultant for nightclubs and venues around Portland, OR
2006 Cascade Fine Art, 3 years casting, welding, + patina experience in the bronze sculpture industry, OR Studio Technician, Employment + Studio Residency, (2004-2006) Visual Arts Department: MHCC, Troutdale, OR 5th International Conference on Contemporary Cast Iron Art, Attended panels, salons, and workshops concerning cast iron as fine art form, held at World Heritage Site, Ironbridge, UK
2005 The Art Gym, Lead assistant fabricating large-scale sculptures for Mike Rathbun, Marylhurst University, OR
2004 Aspire, a civically endorsed collaborative project development. Intervention designed to readdress downtown urban landscape [unrealized], 400 SW Broadway, Portland, OR
2003 Event/Film/Stage Production, Manufactured materials for film director Gus Van Sant & designed sets for performances and premiers held in the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland, OR
Teaching Assistant, Assistant to Tom Morandi, Dept of Art, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR
Reviews and Publications
Post Human:Future Tense, essays by Ploeger + Sagan; Columbia College, + photos, 2010
SAIC Students Breath Soul into Chicago Public Spaces, Swann, Jennifer; Fnews, 2010
Fountain Creator Challenges Young Artists’ Imaginations, Weiss, Hedy; Chicago Sun Times, May 23, 2010
Public Light and Space, Hong, Akemi, Monograph catalogue + photos + DVD,
SAIC, 2010 Usefulness, Exhibition catalogue with essays by Stuart + Vargas, + photos, SAIC, 2010
The Pour, Radon, Lisa, Culturephile, www.portlandmonthlymagazine.com + photos Aug 17, 2009
Unfolded, Radon, Lisa, ULTRA, Fashion. Design. Culture. + photos, June 23, 2009 2007
RACC Annual Catalogue, Regional Arts and Culture Council, +photo, Jan 2008
Scratching the Surface, Radon, Lisa, ULTRA, Fashion. Design. Culture. +photo, Aug 13, 2007
Chiaroscuro, Speer, Richard, Willamette Week, May. 16, 2007
Overkill, Speer, Richard, Willamette Week, June 21, 2006
Scrappy Artistry, Foyston, John, The Oregonian, + photo, Sept 30, 2004
Lofty Aspirations, Gragg, Randy, The Oregonian, Sept. 17, 2003
Collections
OSU College of Liberal Arts, Office of the Dean, Corvallis, OR
Ratcliff Family, The Dalles, OR
