CURRICULUM VITAE
CHELSEA LEE
Education
2017 Master of Fine Arts, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia
2010 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Minnesota State University Moorhead, Moorhead, Minnesota
Work Experience
2023-present Assistant Professor Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia,
Teaching courses in the Arts Foundations
2017-2023 Adjunct Faculty Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia
Teaching courses in the Arts Foundations and Craft/Material Studies departments at VCU
2018-2023 Resource Lab/Laser Engraver Monitor, Virginia Commonwealth University, assist students with and maintain large-scale Epson printer, Epson garment printer, UV printer, and Spirit Laser Engraver
2018-2023t Adjunct Faculty Brightpoint Community College, Midlothian, Virginia
Teaching courses in three-dimensional design and ceramics
2022-2023 Adjunct Faculty University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, Virginia
Teaching courses in Digital Arts
2019-2020 Visitor Experience Navigator, Children's Museum of Richmond, assist museum patrons, sell and maintain membership, assist in gift shop sales, keep exhibitions clean and safe
2017-2019 Adjunct Faculty Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia
I taught Introduction, Intermediate, and Advanced Ceramics courses, teaching students basic and advanced techniques for making with clay.
2017 Graduate Assistantship with Virginia Commonwealth University and Visual Art Center of Richmond, spring semester
Assisted in the daily functions required by gallery exhibitions and events, working with artists and curators to facilitate the installation of artwork
2016 Adjunct Faculty Virginia Commonwealth University
Taught a 5-week summer Introduction to Ceramics course, teaching students the basics of making with clay
2015-2016 Graduate Teaching Assistant to Blair Clemo, Advanced Wheel Throwing and Introduction to Ceramics, spring and fall semesters
Made studio clay and glazes, fired kilns, assisted in critique, gave technique demonstrations, and facilitated the creation of class assignments
2010-2015 Senior Visitors Services Associate & Teaching Artist, Plains Art Museum
Assisted museum patrons, provided gallery security, helped plan and execute events held at Plains Art Museum, guided tours, and taught youth classes.
2011-2012 Instructor of Ceramics Class for the College for Kids Summer Camp, Minnesota State University Moorhead
Taught young students, second through sixth grade, the basics of throwing, hand building, glazing, and decoration
2009-2010 Colloquium assistant, Minnesota State University Moorhead
Recorded attendance for students attending colloquiums in completion of degree requirements
2007-2010 Ceramic Studio Assistant, Minnesota State University Moorhead
Facilitated studio upkeep, fired kilns, mixed glazes, slips, and clay, and assisted in research for classroom projects.
2009-2010 Archivist for the MSUM Slide Library, Minnesota State University Moorhead
Developed the operation of digitizing the slide collection of approximately 10,000 slides at MSUM’s slide library, assisted in the creation of an online, searchable database for use by students and staff at MSUM
Organizations, Appointments, and Volunteerism
2020 Studio Two Three COVID-19 mask-making mutual aid
2019-2020 SOTA Dean search committee member
2018-2020 Volunteer at Visual Art Center of Richmond as studio monitor for clay studios and helped assemble creativity kits for the Oakwood Arts youth program
2012-2014 Secretary of Fargo Moorhead Visual Artists
2013-2015 Member of KMAC Studio
2011-2013 Member of Midwest Mud Artist Co-Op
2009-2010 Member of Works on Paper Guild, Minnesota State University Moorhead
2009 Day of the Dead Steamroller Printing Volunteer, Plains Art Museum
2008 President Ceramics Guild, Minnesota State University Moorhead
Accomplishments
Make Art Work Residency, Studio Two Three, Richmond, Virginia, 2022-2023
Studio Access Residency, The Visual Arts Center of Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, 2021-2022
Anderson Gallery Space Grant Recipient, Richmond, Virginia, 2019
Adjunct Faculty Grant from Virginia Commonwealth University, for NCECA 2019, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2019
Art Farm Residency, In collaboration with Ching-I Bigelow and Marsell Chavarria, 2018
Arrowmont, Workshop Scholarship, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, 2018
Anderson Ranch, Workshop Scholarship, Anderson Ranch Art Center, 2018
Graduate Teaching Assistantship, Virginia Commonwealth University, spring 2016-spring 2017
Permanent Collection, Plains Art Museum as part of 40 Cups by 40 Artists, 2012
Excellence in Art and Design Scholarship, Minnesota State University Moorhead, 2009-2010
Colloquium Speaker, Excellence in Art and Design Scholarship, Minnesota State University Moorhead, 2009- 2010
Research paper presented at North Dakota Women’s Conference, 2008
MSUM Dean’s List, Minnesota State University Moorhead, 2005-2010
Exhibitions and Curations
2024
Groundwork, VCU Clay Group Alumni Show, NCECA Conference, Richmond, Virginia
2022
Solo Exhibition, Summer Spotlight, Alma’s Gallery, Richmond, Virginia
Common Thread, Visual Art Center of Richmond, Richmond, Virginia
Faculty Exhibition, University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, Virginia
Bling it Out 4, Artist Invitational, Upcycled Art Exhibit and Auction, Iridian Gallery,
Richmond, Virginia.
Tiny Pedestal, Dream Clinic Art Gallery, Columbus, Ohio
2021
Rhizome DC, Virtual Microcinema, you were and envelope, Rhizome DC, virtual
2020
Bling it Out 3, Artist Invitational, Upcycled Art Exhibit and Auction, Iridian Gallery, Richmond, Virginia.
CANCELED-Groundwork, VCU alumni show for NCECA 2020, Anderson Gallery, Richmond, Virginia.
Faculty Exhibition, Brightpoint Community College, Midlothian, Virginia
2019
Class Curations: Halcyon Days, Anderson Gallery, Richmond, Virginia
2018
Faculty Exhibition, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia
InLight exhibition, 1708 Gallery, Richmond, Virginia
2017
Millennial Pink, Ann Arbor Art Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan
MFA Thesis Exhibition, Anderson Gallery, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia
2016
/Material, FAB Gallery, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia
Virginia Commonwealth University,
Craft/Material Studies Candidacy Exhibition, Artspace, Richmond, Virginia
Art on the Plains, Plains Art Museum, Fargo, North Dakota
2015
This Just In First Year MFA Students, The Depot, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia
2014
MSUM Alumni Exhibition: New Works, Minnesota State University Moorhead, Moorhead, Minnesota
Happy Birthday, James Rosenquist! Plains Art Museum, Fargo, North Dakota
Red River Reciprocity Contemporary Ceramics in Minnesota and North Dakota, Plains Art Museum, Fargo, North Dakota
FMVA Annual Constraint Show, Hjemkomst Center, Moorhead, Minnesota
2013
Meet the Artist: An Exhibition by the Museum’s Teaching Artists, Plains Art Museum, Fargo, North Dakota
FMVA Annual Constraint Show, North Dakota State University Renaissance Hall, Fargo, North Dakota FMVA Annual Big Show, Hjemkomst Center, Moorhead, Minnesota
Plains Art Museum Annual Spring Gala Auction, Fargo, North Dakota
2012
Plains Art Museum annual Spring Gala Auction, Fargo, North Dakota
2011
Art on the Plains, Plains Art Museum, Fargo, North Dakota
Ceramics Community Exhibition, Rourke Art Museum, Moorhead, Minnesota
2010
BFA Exhibit, Minnesota State University Moorhead, Moorhead, Minnesota
College Symposium and Faculty/Student Invitational, Minnesota State University Moorhead, Moorhead, Minnesota
Masters of Ceramics Symposium 2010 Student Show, Anoka Ramsey Community College, Minnesota, LRAC College Ceramics Department Invitational, Fergus Falls, Minnesota
Foot in the Door, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Touch This, Fargo North High School, Fargo, North Dakota
2009
Excellence Scholarship Exhibition, Hotel Donaldson, Fargo, North Dakota
Bachelor of Arts Exhibition, Minnesota State University Moorhead, Moorhead, Minnesota
2008
More Than it Seams, Upfront Gallery, Fargo, North Dakota
2007
Juried Art Show, Minnesota State University Moorhead, Moorhead, Minnesota
2006
Juried Art Show, Minnesota State University Moorhead, Moorhead, Minnesota