Diane Falkenhagen

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Academic Background
M.F.A., University of Houston, Houston, TX, 1981
B.F.A., University of North Texas, Denton, TX, 1977

Publications
2012:
Showcase: 500 Rings: New Directions in Art Jewelry; Marthe Le Van and Bruce Metcalf; Lark Crafts; Asheville, NC; Due in bookstores May 2012

2011:
Masters: Polymer Clay, Major Works by Leading Artists; pp. 72 – 79; Curated by Rachel Carren; Lark Crafts/Sterling Publishing, 2010, NC

21st Century Jewelry: The Best of the 500 Series; p. 264; Marthe  Le Van; Lark Crafts/Sterling Publishing Co.; 2011, NY

Metal Artist’s Workbench: Demystifying the Jeweler’s Saw; p. 71; Thomas Mann, North Light Books/F+W Media, Inc; 2011; Cincinnati, OH

Ornament magazine, Vol. 34, No. 4; “Polymer Clay, A Modern Medium Comes of Age;” Jill A. DeDominicis (work represented in historical timeline)

2009:
Metalsmith magazine, Exhibition in Print, Saturated: Metal and Color; Vol. 29, No. 4; Front Cover and p. 43

Signs of Life 2009,  an art and literary journal published by Facèré Gallery, Seattle, WA; p 3

500 Plastic Jewelry Designs: A Groundbreaking Survey of a Modern Material; p. 232; Marthe Le Van, Editor; Intro by Susan Kasson Sloan;  Lark Books, 2009, Asheville, NC

Ornament magazine, Vol.  33, No. 1, p.15; Review of “Signs of Life” by Robin Updike

2008:
Wrap, Stitch, Fold and Rivet: Making Designer Metal Jewelry; Mary Hettmansperger; Lark Books, 2008, Asheville, NC
 
Ornament magazine, Vol. 31, No. 3, pp, 66-67; Review of "Framing: The Art of Jewelry/Touching Warms The Art" at the Museum of Contemporary Craft, Portland OR; by Alice Scherer

2007:
Metalsmith magazine, Exhibition in Print , "Framing the Art of Jewelry;" Curated by Ellen Lupton;  Vol.27, No. 4, pp.32, 33, 41

2006:
500 Necklaces:  Contemporary Interpretations Of A Timeless Form; p.84; Marthe Le Van, Editor; Intro by Marjorie Schick; Lark Books, 2006, Asheville, NC

2005:
500 Brooches: Inspiring Adornments For The Body, p. 60; Marthe Le Van, Editor; Intro by Marjorie Simon; Lark Books, 2005, Asheville, NC

2002:
Metalsmith magazine, Exhibition in Print; Vol. 22, No. 4, p. 20

2001:
Color on Metal, pp. 96-97; Tim McCreight and Nicole Bsullak; Guild Publishing, 2001, Madison, WI

Metalsmith; Vol. 21, No. 5, p. 46; Review of solo exhibition at Sybaris Gallery; by Susan Holt

2000:
Ornament, autumn issue, Vol. 23, No. 5, pp. 42 - 44; feature article about my work, "Subverting Traditional Definitions;" by Asia Freeman

American Craft, October/November issue, Vol. 60, No. 5; p. 119; work reproduced in "Gallery"

Jewelry Circles Magazine, Vol. 54, April, pp. 106-108 (Published in Taiwan); feature article,"The Image Transferred Jewelry of Diane Falkenhagen" by Chia-Chi Tu

1999:
Metalsmith, Vol. 19, No. 2, p. 47; "The Environmental Bead" by John Cogswell; Review of  "The Environmental Bead" exhibition

1998:
Southwest Art, June; p.106; work reproduced in "Of the West" section

1997:
New York Times, August 17; "New and Bold Takes on the Humble Bead" by Bess Liebenson; Review of  "The Environmental Bead" exhibition

1996:
Metalsmith magazine, Exhibition in Print, Vol. 16, No. 4, p.11

1992:
Metalsmith, winter issue, Vol. 12, No.1, pp. 42-43; Review, "Val Link and Graduates: A Platinum Retrospective," the Boardwalk Gallery of Goldsmiths; by Beverly Penn

American Craft, April/May issue, Vol. 51, No. 8, pp. 40-41; featured artist in "Portfolio"         

1991:
Metalsmith, winter issue, Vol. 11, No. 1, p. 48; Review of solo exhibition at Two Friends Gallery; by Claire Holiday

1982:
American Craft, April/May issue, Vol. 42, No. 2, p.72; work reproduced in "Gallery" section

Other Recognition

2011:
Chosen as a finalist for “Transformation 8: Contemporary Works in Small Metals, Elizabeth R. RaphaelFounder’s Prize,” Society for Contemporary Craft, Pittsburgh, PA (Work travels in 2012)

Work purchased for the Dorothy Mackenzie Collection of Jewelry & Metalwork, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH

Selected Exhibitions
2011:
“Celebrate Studio Jewelry,” an invitational group exhibition; DesignWorks Gallery, Galveston, TX

2010: 
“The Plastic Show: Celebrating 500 Plastic Jewelry Designs by Lark Books” Velvet da Vinci Gallery, San Francisco, CA

“Celebrate Studio Jewelry,” an invitational group exhibition; DesignWorks Gallery, Galveston, TX

 “Anatomy Lessons,” Invitational group exhibition; Taboo Studio Contemporary Art Jewelry; San Diego, CA

 "Retro Futurism," Houston Community College, featured exhibition at the SNAG 2010 conference, Houston, TX

2009:
"Signs of Life 2009," Facèré Gallery, Seattle, WA

2008:
“Content in Contemporary Jewelry Design and Metalsmithing;” Curated by Robly Glover; Texas Tech University School of Art, Landmard Gallery; Lubbock, TX

“Metal Inclinations International;” online exhibition presented by the Society of Midwest Metalsmiths, juried;
online throughout “08 – “09 at www.metalinclinations.org

"Framing: The Art of Jewelry;" Curated by Ellen Lupton; Museum of Contemporary Craft, Portland, OR

SOFA - New York; Represented by Mobilia

"Yuma Art Symposium Presenters' Exhibition," in Conjunction with Yuma 28 Art Symposium, Yuma Art Center, Yuma AZ

"Summer Faculty Exhibition," Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinbury, TN

2007:
"Jewelry From Paintings and Architecture," Mobilia Gallery, Cambridge, MA

"Framing: The Art of Jewelry;" Curated by Ellen Lupton; SOFA- Chicago

Three3/ Diane Falkenhagen, Feature exhibition, Goldesberry Gallery, Houston, TX

2006:
"Representations:  A Decade of Work by Diane Falkenhagen," National Ornamental Metals Museum, Memphis, TN

"Annual Jewelry and Metal Arts Invitational," Goldesberry Gallery, Houston, TX

"Polished: Three Decades of Metal at UNT," UNT Artspace FW, Ft. Worth, TX

"100 Brooches," Pacini Lubel Gallery, Seattle, WA

"Metalisms: Signature Works in Jewelry and Metalsmithing," Center for Visual Art, Metropolitan State College of Denver, CO

2005:
"Metals 2005," Penland School of Crafts, Penland, NC

"100 Brooches," Velvet da Vinci Gallery, San Francisco, CA, and traveling to other venues

"Juncture: Physical and Conceptual Connections in Contemporary Jewelry," curated by Sandra Zilker, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, Houston, TX

"Annual Jewelry and Metal Arts Invitational,"  Goldesberry Gallery, Houston, TX 

Spring Faculty Exhibition, Penland School of Crafts, Penland, NC

Summer Faculty Exhibition, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN

2004:
"Metals and Otherwise:  Jewelry Media Connections," Florida Society of Craftsmen, St. Petersburg

"Annual Jewelry and Metal Arts Invitational," Goldesberry Gallery, Houston, TX

2003:
"big/LITTLE: Jewelers & Sculptors Making it in Metal," Craft & Cultural Arts Gallery, Oakland, CA

"Exhibition in Motion III," SNAG Conference, San Francisco, CA

"Transformation 3: Small Metals and Jewelry, Elizabeth R. Raphael Founder's Prize," National Ornamental Metals Museum, Memphis, TN

"Botanical Jewelry," Mobilia Gallery, Cambridge, Massachusetts

SOFA - Chicago, Representation by Mobilia Gallery

2002:
"Diane Falkenhagen, Poetic Portrayals," solo show, Susan Cummins Gallery, Mill Valley, CA

SOFA-New York; Representation by Susan Cummins Gallery

Summer Faculty Invitational Exhibition, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN

Solo Exhibition, Pratt Fine Arts Center, Seattle, WA

2001:
"Diane Falkenhagen," solo show, Sybaris Gallery, Royal Oak, MI

"Color on Metal," OXOXO Gallery, Baltimore, MD and Stone Harbor, NJ

"Transformation 3: Small Metals and Jewelry, Elizabeth R. Raphael Founder's Prize," Society for Contemporary Craft, Pittsburgh, PA

SOFA-Chicago; Representation by Susan Cummins Gallery

"Alaska Juried Sculpture Exhibition," Bunnell Street Gallery, Homer, AK

2000:
"Diane Falkenhagen," solo show, University of Houston - Clear Lake, Houston, TX

"Attitude and Action! North American Figurative Jewelry," University of Central England School of Jewellery, Birmingham Institute of Art and Design, England; The DESIGNyard, Dublin, Ireland

"Current Views," Pratt Fine Arts at COCA, Seattle, WA

1999:
"The Shadow of Memory," Group Exhibition, Susan Cummins Gallery, Mill Valley, CA

1998:
"The Bolo Show," Artables Gallery, Houston, TX

1997:
"Metals, Etc.," Lubbock Fine Arts Center, TX

"Hard Evidence," Southwest Craft Center, San Antonio, TX

"The Environmental Bead," Brookfield Craft Center, Brookfield, CT

1995:
"Jewelry: Varied Visions," Artables Gallery, Houston, TX

"Women's Work," Appalachian Center For Crafts, Smithville, TN

1994:
"Brooch: The Subject," Tempe Arts Center, Tempe, AZ

1992:
"Contemporary Texas Art Jewelry," Artisans Gallery, Austin, TX

"Materials Hard and Soft," Center For The Visual Arts, Denton, TX

"Regional Craft Biennial," Arkansas Art Center, Little Rock, AR

1991:
"Metals Expressions II," Appalachian Center For Crafts, Smithville, TN and National Ornamental Metals Museum, Memphis, TN

"Val Link And Graduates: Platinum Retrospective," Boardwalk Gallery, Houston, TX

1990:
"Diane Falkenhagen," Solo Show, Two Friends Gallery, Galveston, TX

"National Metals Invitational," Mesa Arts Center, Mesa AZ

"Materials Hard and Soft," Center for the Visual Arts, Denton, TX

1989:
"The Wichita National '89," Wichita Art Association, Wichita, KS

"Jewelry Today," The Joan Michilin Collection, New York, NY

"United States Metal," San Francisco State University

"Art Jewelry," University of Dallas, Haggar Gallery, Irving, TX

"Diverse Directions: A Southwest Fiber and Metal Invitational," Pima Com. College, Tucson, AZ

1988:
"University of North Texas Alumni Exhibition," Bell Plaza Gallery, Dallas, TX

"Great West Metal Show," Northern Arizona University Art Gallery, Flagstaff, AZ

"Materials Hard and Soft," Center for the Visual Arts, Denton, TX

"S.N.A.G. Earring Competition," The Joan Michilin Collection, New York, NY

"Review - Ten Years of Women and Their Work," One Congress Plaza, Austin, TX 

"Made in the Shade," Baton Rouge Gallery in City Park, Baton Rouge, LA (Honorable Mention)

"Spotlight ' 88: Southeast/Southwest Crafts," Moody Gallery of Art, Univ. of Alabama, Tuscaloosa

1987:
"The Small Show," Lawndale Art and Performance Center, Houston, TX

"Materials Hard and Soft," Center for the Visual Arts, Denton, TX

"The Ostiano Collection," Gallery 99, Bay Harbor, FL

1986:
"Contemporary Metals U.S.A. II,"Downey Museum of Art, Downey, CA

1984:
"Modern Metal Show," Sarah Spurgeon Gallery of Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA

"31 Texas Artists," Annie Hawkins Gallery, Houston, TX

1983:
"American Metalwork in Kyoto," Kyoto Municipal Museum of Traditional Industry, Kyoto, Japan

"Texas Designer/Craftsmen," University of North Texas, Denton, TX

"Artists in Residence," Galveston Arts Center, Galveston, TX

1982:
"First National Crafts,"Galveston Arts Center, Galveston, TX

"Recent Works - Diane Falkenhagen and Bill Hall," University of Houston, Clear Lake, TX

"Texas Designer/Craftsmen 1982," Texas A. & M. University, College Station, TX (Best of Show)

1981:
"Masters of Fine Art," Group thesis exhibition, Sarah Campbell Blaffer Gallery, Univ. of Houston, TX

1980:
"Inside Texas Borders," Corpus Christi State Univ., TX

"80 Texans," Galveston Arts Center, Galveston, TX

"Tradition and Change," University of Houston, Clear Lake, TX

"Selected Works: Texas Designer/Craftsmen," University of St. Thomas, Houston, TX

1979:
"Women In Sight: New Art in Texas," Dougherty Cultural Arts Center, Austin

1978:
"Exhibitionists," Adelle M.Taylor Gallery, Dallas, TX

1977:
"17th Texas Crafts Exhibition," Dallas Museum of Fine Arts, Dallas, TX

Teaching
Since 2009 - present:
Adjunct Faculty, Jewelry/Metals Instructor, Alvin Community College, Alvin, TX

2010:
Visiting Artist, University of Texas - El Paso and University of New Mexico, Las Cruces

2009:
Summer Faculty, Mendocino Art Center, Mendocino, CA

Workshop Presenter for the Metal Arts Society of Southern California, Saddleback College,  Mission Viejo, CA

Workshop Presenter for the Metal Arts Society of Southern California, El Camino  College, Torrence, CA

2008:
Summer Faculty, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN

Workshop Presenter for V.A.S.E., a statewide Visual Arts Scholastic Event, Texas Art Education Association, University of Houston at Clear Lake, TX

2007- 2008:
Full time Visiting Assistant Professor, University of Houston, Jewelry/Metalsmithing, Houston, TX

2007:
Workshop Presenter 92nd St. Y, New York, NY

Summer Faculty, Mendocino Art Center, Mendocino, CA

Workshop Presenter, Bowling Green State University, OH

Workshop Presenter for V.A.S.E., a statewide Visual Arts Scholastic Event, Texas Art Education Association, University of Houston at Clear Lake, TX

2006 - 2007:
Affiliate Artist, teaching Intermediate Jewelry/Metalsmithing, University of Houston, TX

2006:
Summer Faculty, Mendocino Art Center, Mendocino, CA

2005:
Spring Faculty, Penland School of Crafts, Penland, NC

Summer Faculty, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN

2004:
Workshop Presenter for University of Wisconsin at Green Bay

2002:
Master Artist and Workshop Presenter, Pratt Fine Arts Center, Seattle, WA

Summer Faculty, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN

Workshop Presenter, Lazard School of Contemporary Jewelry, Mexico City, Mexico

2000:
Workshop Presenter, University of Houston, for the Houston Metal Arts Guild, Houston, TX

Workshop Presenter, University of Alaska Fairbanks, for the Alaska Metal Arts Guild

1999:
Workshop Presenter, Touchstone Center for Crafts, Farmington, PN

1998:
Workshop Presenter, Southwest School of Art and Craft, San Antonio, TX

Workshop Presenter, Appalachian Center For Crafts, Smithville, TN

Adjunct Art Faculty (Jewelry and Metalsmithing), Houston Community College, Houston, TX

1981 - 1992:
Adjunct Art Faculty (Jewelry and Metalsmithing), Galveston College, Galveston, TX

1983:
Workshop Presenter, University of North Texas, Denton, TX

Other Professional Activities
2011:
Visiting Artist and Workshop Presenter, Monterey Peninsula College, Monterey, CA

 Juror for V.A.S.E., a statewide competition for Visual Arts Scholastic Event, Texas Art Education Association, University of Houston at Clear Lake, TX


Guest speaker for Houston Metal Arts Guild’s monthly program


2010:
Visiting Artist, University of Texas- El Paso

Visiting Artist, University of New Mexico

2009 - 2010:
Co-Chair with Sandra Zilker for the 2010 SNAG Conference, Going To Extremes, to be held in Houston, TX

Juror for V.A.S.E., a statewide competition for Visual Arts Scholastic Event, Texas Art Education Association, University of Houston, Clear Lake, TX

2008: 
Presenter on the topic of my work, Yuma 29 Art Symposium, Yuma, AZ

Honoree for the School of Visual Arts and Design; University of North Texas Alumni Appreciation Day

Juror for V.A.S.E., a statewide competition for Visual Arts Scholastic Event, Texas Art Education Association, University of Houston at Clear Lake, TX

Panelist on Professional Art Practices; Houston Area Fibers Association, Houston, TX

2007: 
Juror for V.A.S.E., a statewide competition for Visual Arts Scholastic Event, Texas Art Education Association, University of Houston at Clear Lake, TX

2006:
Juror for V.A.S.E., a statewide competition for Visual Arts Scholastic Event, Texas Art Education Association, University of Houston at Clear Lake, TX

Published written review of "Hanging in Balance: 42 Contemporary Necklaces," Metalsmith magazine; Vol. 26, No. 1, p. 49

Jury Coordinator and Entry Organizer for Metalsmith magazine's "2006 Exhibition in Print"

2005:
Published written review of Charles Lewton Brain's 2004 solo exhibition at Fleury Gallery in Houston, TX; Metalsmith magazine; Vol 25, No. 3

2004:
Speaker, Colorado Metalsmithing Association's annual conference, Salida, CO

Guest Speaker, Houston Metals Arts Guild, Center for Contemporary Crafts, Houston, TX

Published written review of "Beyond Ornament: Contemporary Jewelry From The Helen Williams Drutt Collection," Metalsmith magazine; Vol. 24, No. 5, p.55

2002:
Speaker on the topic of my own work, Northwest Jewelry/Metals Symposium, Seattle, WA

2000 - 2003:
S.N.A.G. Nominations and Elections Committee Member, Chair 2002-2003

2000:
Recipient of Alaska State Council on the Arts Career Development Grant

1999 - 2002:
Founding member and Vice President, Alaska Metal Arts Guild

1996-2000:
Board of Directors, S.N.A.G. (Society of North American Goldsmiths)

1998-2000:
Metalsmith magazine Editorial Advisory Committee

1995:
Visiting Artist, Appalachian Center For Crafts, Smithville, TN

1994:
Visiting Artist, Glassell School of Art, Houston, TX

1990:
Juror, "Protégé Exhibition," Art Museum of Southeast Texas, Beaumont, TX

Guest Lecturer, Gallery Guild of the Art Museum of Southeast Texas, Beaumont, TX

1989:
Juror and Co-Producer, "Emerging Artists - S.N.A.G. ' 89,"a multimedia presentation presented at the Society of North American Goldsmiths Conference, San Antonio, TX

Juror, "1989 Student Exhibition," Blaffer Gallery, University of Houston, Houston, TX

1988:
Guest Curator, "Something For Nothing," exhibit of works by contemporary American folk artist, Felix Fox Harris and photos of the artist by Keith Carter, Rosenberg Library, Galveston, TX

1986:
Guest Curator, "Mainstreams in Metal," an invitational exhibition of works by 13 nationally acclaimed metal artists, Galveston Arts Center, Galveston, TX

Visting Artist and Workshop Presenter, Monterey Peninsula College, Monterey, CA

Juror for V.A.S.E., a statewide competition for Visual Arts Scholastic Event, Texas Art Education Association, University of Houston at Clear Lake, TX

Guest speaker for Houston Metal Arts Guild’s monthly program

2010:
Visiting Artist, University of Texas- El Paso

Visiting Artist, University of New Mexico

2009 - 2010:
Co-Chair with Sandra Zilker for the 2010 SNAG Conference, Going To Extremes, to be held in Houston, TX

Juror for V.A.S.E., a statewide competition for Visual Arts Scholastic Event, Texas Art Education Association, University of Houston, Clear Lake, TX

2008: 
Presenter on the topic of my work, Yuma 29 Art Symposium, Yuma, AZ

Honoree for the School of Visual Arts and Design; University of North Texas Alumni Appreciation Day

Juror for V.A.S.E., a statewide competition for Visual Arts Scholastic Event, Texas Art Education Association, University of Houston at Clear Lake, TX

Panelist on Professional Art Practices; Houston Area Fibers Association, Houston, TX

2007: 
Juror for V.A.S.E., a statewide competition for Visual Arts Scholastic Event, Texas Art Education Association, University of Houston at Clear Lake, TX

2006:
Juror for V.A.S.E., a statewide competition for Visual Arts Scholastic Event, Texas Art Education Association, University of Houston at Clear Lake, TX

Published written review of "Hanging in Balance: 42 Contemporary Necklaces," Metalsmith magazine; Vol. 26, No. 1, p. 49

Jury Coordinator and Entry Organizer for Metalsmith magazine's "2006 Exhibition in Print"

2005:
Published written review of Charles Lewton Brain's 2004 solo exhibition at Fleury Gallery in Houston, TX; Metalsmith magazine; Vol 25, No. 3

2004:
Speaker, Colorado Metalsmithing Association's annual conference, Salida, CO

Guest Speaker, Houston Metals Arts Guild, Center for Contemporary Crafts, Houston, TX

Published written review of "Beyond Ornament: Contemporary Jewelry From The Helen Williams Drutt Collection," Metalsmith magazine; Vol. 24, No. 5, p.55

2002:
Speaker on the topic of my own work, Northwest Jewelry/Metals Symposium, Seattle, WA

2000 - 2003:
S.N.A.G. Nominations and Elections Committee Member, Chair 2002-2003

2000:
Recipient of Alaska State Council on the Arts Career Development Grant

1999 - 2002:
Founding member and Vice President, Alaska Metal Arts Guild

1996-2000:
Board of Directors, S.N.A.G. (Society of North American Goldsmiths)

1998-2000:
Metalsmith magazine Editorial Advisory Committee

1995:
Visiting Artist, Appalachian Center For Crafts, Smithville, TN

1994:
Visiting Artist, Glassell School of Art, Houston, TX

1990:
Juror, "Protégé Exhibition," Art Museum of Southeast Texas, Beaumont, TX

Guest Lecturer, Gallery Guild of the Art Museum of Southeast Texas, Beaumont, TX

1989:
Juror and Co-Producer, "Emerging Artists - S.N.A.G. ' 89,"a multimedia presentation presented at the Society of North American Goldsmiths Conference, San Antonio, TX

Juror, "1989 Student Exhibition," Blaffer Gallery, University of Houston, Houston, TX

1988:
Guest Curator, "Something For Nothing," exhibit of works by contemporary American folk artist, Felix Fox Harris and photos of the artist by Keith Carter, Rosenberg Library, Galveston, TX

1986:
Guest Curator, "Mainstreams in Metal," an invitational exhibition of works by 13 nationally acclaimed metal artists, Galveston Arts Center, Galveston, TX

Memberships
Society of North American Goldsmiths, http://www.snagmetalsmith.com/; Houston Metal Arts Guild, http://www.hmag.org/;  Galveston Arts Center http://www.galvestonartscenter.org/