Curriculum Vitae
Korey E. Burns
www.koreyeburns.com
koreyeburns@gmail.com
EDUCATION
2018- Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX
2015 MFA Candidate, Jewelry and Metals
2013- Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, LA
2009 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Sculpture
EXPERIENCE
Assistant Designer Oct 2018-Current
Michael Michaud, Four Season Design Group, Bellmore, NY
Designing, collection development, catalog layouts, Instagram marketing, photography, and website design.
Harbourfront Centre, Toronto, Canada
Artist Residence, 2018
SFASU Graduate Studio Assistant - Jewelry and Metalsmithing, 2015-2018
Duties: Studio maintenance, inventory, budgeting supplies, open shop hours, refinishing tools, photographing students work, and refinishing tools.
SFASU Graduate Studio Assistant –Digital and Laser Cutting Room, 2016-2018
Teacher of Record:
Introduction to Jewelry and Metalsmithing, Art 240, SFASU, 2018
3D Design, Art 130, SFASU, 2017
Tommy’s Watch and Jewelry, Lufkin, TX
(936) 634-3831 tommyswatchandjewelry.com
Duties: Studio clean up, inventory stocking, repairs intake, and sales
INTERNATION AND NATIONAL EXHIBITS
2019 Mad For Hoops, Gallery 2052, Chicago, IL
Earrings Galore, Heidi Lowe Gallery, Chicago - New York
2018 Refined, Cole Art Center, Nacogdoches, TX
Appropriated Adornment, The Society of North American Goldsmiths, Online Exhibition
Amuse Yeux; A Small Delight for the Eyes, The Vanessa Lacy Gallery, Kansas City, MO
2017 Form Forge Fabricate, Southern Illinois Metalsmiths Society, Carbondale, IL
4th Annual Ethical Metalsmiths International Student Exhibition,
Ethical Metalsmith Organization, Online Exhibition
Texas National, Cole Art Center, Nacogdoches, TX
30th annual Materials: Hard + Soft National Contemporary Craft
Competition and Exhibition, Denton, TX
2016 MFA Cadence Show, SFASU Student Gallery, Nacogdoches, TX
Collaborated with SFA Graduate
Students Graduate Student Showcase, Ben Bailey Gallery, Texas
A&M Kingsville, TX
2015 SFA Graduate Students, Griffin Gallery, Nacogdoches, TX Columbia Artist, Schepis Museum, Columbia, LA
Palestine Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition, Palestine TX
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2018 Safe Haven, MFA Exhibition, SFASU, Front Student Gallery, Nacogdoches, TX
2015 Metal Garden, Schepis Museum, Columbia, LA
2014 Jewelry Art, Schepis Museum, Columbia, LA
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2015 Southern Snapshots, Old Post office Museum, Winnsboro, LA Collaborated with Painter Caroline Youngblood
LECTURES, PRESENTATIONS, DEMONSTRATIONS
2018 Safe Haven, Artist Talk, SFASU
2017 Graduate Research Day, SFASU, Nacogdoches, TX, a Poster presentation of current research combined with metalworking
2016 Laser Cutting, SFASU, Nacogdoches, TX
2015 Children’s Intro to Painting, Schepis Museum, Columbia, LA Color Theory and Design development.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2019 Peters Valley School of Craft
2018 Thrown & Handbuilt Pitchers, Penland School of Craft, Penland, NC
Workshop on soda firing and clay building by Matt Kelleher
SNAG: MADE, Annual metalsmith Conference, Portland, OR
2016 Lightweight Wearable Structures, Denton, TX, Workshop on mixing concrete resigns and molds by Demitra Thomloudis
2015 Silver III, William Holland School of Lapidary Arts, Young Harris, GA
Workshop on sterling silver boxes and hinges by Jim Richardson
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
2018 Perceived Value // NYCJW18, podcast
SNAG: Made, Conference volunteer, Portland, OR
2017-2015 Art Day, SFASU, Nacogdoches, TX, Helped High 2015 School students learn metal and jewelry skills
Showcase Saturdays, SFASU, Nacogdoches, TX
Recruitment activities, School of Art
2016-2015 Repair Days, National Ornamental Metals Museum,
Memphis, TX, Auction Set Up, Metal Repairs
PUBLICATION
2019 Jewelry and Metals Survey (JaMs) Publications
2011 Argus - Perspectives, NSULA, Annual Art and Literary Magazine
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
2017-Pres Society of North American Goldsmiths, Member
2017-2020 Ethical Metalsmiths, Member
2015 -2018 SFASU Metals Club, Vise President
2012-2013 Natchitoches Art Guild, Member
CONSIGNMENTS
2015-2016 Lagniappe Craft Market, Natchitoches, LA
2013-2015 Schepis Museum Gift Shop, Columbia, LA
HONORS
2019 Zimmermann Legacy Scholarship, Peters Valley School of Craft
2018 Richard Skurla Scholarship, Friend’s of the Visual Arts, SFASU
Snag Conference Student Scholarship, Society of North American Goldsmith
Bettie ann Whitehurst Everett Partial Scholarship, Penland School of Craft
2017 Friend’s of the Visual Arts Scholarship, SFASU
2016 Eloise Chambers Adams Art Scholarship, SFASU
2018-2015 SFASU Fall and Spring Dean’s List, academic honor
2012 2nd Place Print & Drawing, Folklife Festival, Schepis Museum, Columbia, LA