Nicholas Naughton
www.nicholasnaughton.com
nicknaughton@gmail.com
Education:
MFA, New Mexico State University, 2008
BFA, University of Iowa, 2003
Awards:
State of New Mexico Art in Public Places, 2010
Ruth and Harold Chenven Artist Grant, 2009
Purchase Award, Harwood Art Center, 2008
Merit Award, Minnesota National Print Biennial 2008
Juror’s Prize, Minnesota National Print Biennial 2008
Jacob K. Javit Scholarship, New Mexico State University, 2007
Group Exhibitions:
2009
LAPS Print Biennial, Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Black and White Exhibition, Villa Victoria Center for the Arts, Boston, MA
La Biennale Internationale d’estampe Contemporaine de Trois-Rivières,
Le Centre d'exposition Raymond-Lasnier, trois-Rivières, QC, Canada
Black Flag on the Moon, Manatee Community College Fine Art Gallery, Bradenton, FL
Boston Printmakers North American Print Biennial, 808 Gallery, Boston, MA
Beyond Printmaking, Texas Tech School of Art, Lubbock, TX
NMSU Faculty Art Show, NMSU Art Gallery, Las Cruces, NM
2008
Spitting Image/The Art of Democracy, IN EFFECT gallery, Las Cruces, NM
4th Biennial National Print Exhibition, NAU Museum of Art, Flagstaff, AZ
Minnesota National Print Biennial, Katherine Nash Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
Albuquerque Biennial Southwest, Albuquerque Museum of Art, Albuquerque, NM
The Artist’s Commentary: New Prints, International Print Center, New York, NY
Reforming US: Immigration through Art, Loyola University, Chicago, Il
Crossing, Harwood Art Center, Albuquerque, NM
Apogee, MFA Thesis Exhibition, NMSU Art Gallery, Las Cruces, NM
2007
Border Massive, Under the Sun Gallery, El Paso, TX
Postcards to Iraq, Southern Graphics Conference, Kansas City, MO
2006
Seeking the Divine, New Mexico State University Art Gallery, Las Cruces, NM
Minnesota National Print Biennial Exhibition, Katherine Nash Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
Solo Exhibitions:
2009
Value: Definitions, FORUM Arts and Culture, El Paso, TX
2007
Artistic Tribute to our favorite artist Thomas Kinkade, NMSU Union, Las Cruces, NM
2006
Printmakers Anonymous, Corbett Center Art Gallery, NMSU, Las Cruces, NM
Professional Experience:
Director of INKubator Press, Current-2010
INKubator Press, Arts Incubator, Kansas City, MO
•Developing a business model for sustainability and innovative fine art print production.
•Managing the business and upkeep of a fully equipped print shop including etching, lithography, serigraphy, and letterpress facilities.
•Acting as master printer and developing a publishing arm to the INKubator Press business model
Director of Business Planning and Sustainability, Current-2010
McGregor-Marquette Center for the Arts, McGregor, IA
•Assisting in the planning and programming of an upstart fine art and education center by conducting a feasibility study and writing a 3 year business plan.
•Creating a framework for development and funding to allow for sustained growth in the short and long term.
•Developing the volunteer base and outlining a potential new part-time or full time position.
Adjunct Professor, 2008/09 Academic Term
New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM
•Taught all levels of undergraduate printmaking, upper level undergraduate drawing including figure study, and artist’s book making.
•Introduced revamped coursework bringing new projects, updated techniques, and pedagogical concepts to the print department
•Taught cross-disciplinary course with the Engineering Dept. using artist’s books to interpret local hydrology.
•Oversaw operations and maintenance of professional etching shop and presses
Resident Art Instructor, Summers of 2008/09
Belvoir Terrace, Lenox, MA
•Taught printmaking and watercolor to girls ages 10-17.
•Operated a small nontoxic etching and print studio.
Art of Democracy, Co-curator and Organizer, 2008/09
In Effect Gallery, Las Cruces, and M Gallery, T or C, NM
•Curated a regional traveling print exhibition in coordination with a nationwide movement
involving over 50 art shows/events during the presidential election in 2008.
•Networked artwork from southwestern artists to 5 other national exhibits.
•Raised money to fund scholarships to assist local printmakers to attend the national Southern Graphics Conference in Chicago, IL.
Publications/Reviews:
http://www.kunstmachine.com, Nov. 5th, 2009
T or C Herald, Mar. 9, 2009
Minneapolis Star Tribune, Oct. 31st, 2008
Biennial Southwest 2008, Nov. 24th. 2008
http://www.dukecityfix.com/profiles/blogs/mosquitoes-mayor-mccheese-and
http://www.taospaint.com/WoodysBlog08/October.html
Round Up, Oct. 25th, 2007
Collections:
Central New Mexico Community College, Rio Rancho, NM
Harwood Art Center, Albuquerque, NM
Art-To-Go, Iowa City Public Library, Iowa City, IA