AMY JOHNSTON
PDX, OREGON, UNITED STATES
If your identity is stolen, who are you? How does cloning affect our sense of self? What’s the difference between real and virtual friendship? I use historical jewelry models to create jewelry addressing these questions, exploring how recent technological and scientific advancements affect contemporary identity. I cast and fabricate fine art jewelry from sterling silver, resin, and stones.
Resumé
503.703.8133
amy@amyjohnston.com
| Date | Education |
|---|---|
| 2007 | BFA, Oregon College of Art & Craft |
| Date | Group Exhibitions |
| 2007 | “Craft Biennial”, Hoffman Gallery, Portland, OR |
| 2007 | “NEXT+NOW”, Metal Museum, Memphis, TN |
| 2007 | “Driven”, SNAG Student Slide Show, Memphis, TN |
| 2007 | “OCAC Thesis Exhibition”, Portland Art Center, Portland, OR |
| 2007 | “25th Annual Visual Arts Showcase”, Beaverton City Library, Beaverton, OR |
| 2007 | “Book Arts Showcase”, Tigard Public Library, Tigard, OR |
| 2006 | “Book Arts Department Show”, Centrum Gallery, OR |
| 2006 | “Cross Sample”, Art Adventure Gallery, Madras, OR |
| 2006 | “Juried Student Show”, Hoffman Gallery, Portland, OR |
| 2006 | “Metals Department Show”, Centrum Gallery, Portland, OR |
| 2005 | “Cross Sample”, Art Adventure Gallery, Madras, OR |
| 2005 | “Craft Biennial”, Hoffman Gallery, Portland, OR |
| 2005 | “Metals Department Show”, Centrum Gallery, Portland, OR |
| 2004 | “Local 14 Scholarship Exhibition”, Art Media, Clackamas, OR |
| 2004 | “Cross Sample”, Art Adventure Gallery, Madras, OR |
| 2004 | “Juried Student Show”, Hoffman Gallery, Portland, OR |
| 2004 | “Metals Department Show”, Centrum Gallery, OR |
| 2004 | “Book Arts Department Show”, Centrum Gallery, OR |
| Date | Commissions |
| 2005 | Private commission to design and make a 14k gold/Argentium silver and river rock necklace and earrings, Portland, OR |
| 2005 | Student commission for Art-on-the-Vine, the annual auction for Oregon College of Art & Craft, Portland, OR |
| Date | Awards |
| 2007 | Merit Award, Craft Biennial, Hoffman Gallery, Portland, OR |
| 2007 | First Prize in Fine Craft, 25th Annual Visual Arts Showcase, Portland, OR |
| 2004 | Student Scholarship, Local 14, Portland, OR |
| 2002-7 | Merit Scholarship, Oregon College of Art & Craft, Portland, OR |
| Date | Employment History |
| 2006-7 | Committee member, Centennial Art Committee, OCAC, Portland, OR |
| 2005-7 | Committee member, Centennial Committee, OCAC, Portland, OR |
| 2004-5 | Student Representative to the Board of Trustees, OCAC, Portland, OR |
| 2004-5 | Internship, Tami Dean, Art Jeweler, Portland, OR |
| 2004 | Internship, Peggy Cochran, Art Jeweler, Portland, OR |
| 2003-4 | Co-Chair, Student Council, Oregon College of Art & Craft, Portland, OR |
Copyright © 2008, Amy Johnston
Email: amy@amyjohnston.com.