Melissa Foell

Education

University of Minnesota, Morris

  Bachelor of Fine Arts, Studio Art / Communication Media Rhetoric, Graduated 2020


Work Experience

Production Print Lead

  Loffler Business Center, St. Paul, MN. November 2023-Present.

Fine Art Production Lead

  White House Custom Colour, Eagan, MN. June 2022-November 2023.

Gallery Intern

  Art of the Lakes Gallery, Battle Lake, MN. June-August 2021.


Group Exhibitions

Yeet: Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition, 2019

  Curated by Suzanna Scott

  Edward J. & Helen Jane Morrison Gallery, University of Minnesota, Morris

Stuck Up: 4th Annual Washi Tape Drawing Pop-up Installation, 2018

  Edward J. & Helen Jane Morrison Gallery, University of Minnesota, Morris

Support Group: Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition, 2018

  Curated by Brad Jirka

  Edward J. & Helen Jane Morrison Gallery, University of Minnesota, Morris

Stuck Up: 3rd Annual Washi Tape Drawing Pop-Up Installation, 2017

  Edward J. & Helen Jane Morrison Gallery, University of Minnesota, Morris

Toasted: Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition, 2017

  Curated by Sarah Spencer White

  Edward J. & Helen Jane Morrison Gallery, University of Minnesota, Morris

1-800-ARTSHOW-BLING: Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition, 2016

  Curated by John Timothy Pizzuto

  Edward J. & Helen Jane Morrison Gallery, University of Minnesota, Morris


Awards

2019 Purchase Award for the Edward J. & Helen Jane Morrison Gallery Permanent Collection

2017 Purchase Award for the Edward J. & Helen Jane Morrison Gallery Permanent Collection


Community Involvement

UMM Art Club Executive

  Morris, MN, 2019-2020

Circle of Nations Indigenous Association Personal Relations / Historian

  Morris, MN, 2019-2020

Circle of Nations Indigenous Association Annual Contest Powwow Advertising Committee Co-Chair

  Morris, MN 2018-2020

Volunteer, Jam Art & Supplies

  Sioux Falls, SD, 2018-2019


References

Tracy Otten, Graphic Arts Professor, University of Minnesota - Morris ottentr@morris.umn.edu

Debbie Ness, Art of the Lakes Coordinator, Battle Lake, MN aotl@arvig.net

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