RESUME

Certifications & Trainings
Scissor & Boom Lift Certification
Fall Protection Training
OSHA 10 Construction Industry Certification

Hanging + Rigging Training

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Skills & Proficiencies
EXPERT LEVEL

2D Composition & Design
Mastery of composition, design elements and color theory to create impactful designs in various mediums (painting, graphic design, mixed media, collage, drawing, illustration, concept art, typography, photography etc), figurative + representational realism, abstraction, composition.

3D Composition & Design
Mastery in composition, design elements and spatial theory to create impactful designs, prototyping + model making + maquettes, various sculptural techniques + mediums, dioramas, material expertise, designing for and integrating technical components, problem solving design and production challenges and leading team towards solutions.

Painting
Mastery of painting in all styles, on both 2D & 3D surfaces. Includes color mixing, color matching, improvisational & planned mural painting, sign painting, installation painting, and sculpture painting in the styles of abstraction, realism, hard-edge graphic, figural, minimalism, and textural faux finish & aging. Mastery of all hand painting techniques and proficiency in spray paint, pneumatic, and airbrush techniques including detailed taping and masking. Mastery of UV paint spectrum and complex UV paint mixing for UV light environments.

Sculpting
Mastery in design + sculpture production in multiple mediums, substrate building, various sculpting materials (raku, polygem, clay, plaster, instamorph, resin, metal, soft fabric, etc), additive and subtractive sculpting techniques, surface treatment and texture, mixed media & found object sculptures and assemblages, recycled/reused materials + material expertise, 3D sculpture painting techniques for various light environments.
 

Installation + Art Integration
Mastery in on-site composition, painting, faux finish surfacing techniques, vinyl application, small sculpture attachment, assisting collaborating artists, prolonged periods of time in precarious positions and on lifts and ladders, heavy lifting on construction site w/ various hazards. Lift Training + Proficiency, OSHA 10 Cert, Fall Protection Training. Has worked over 14 months of FT on-site installation hours with Meow Wolf over 6 different projects (Kaliedoscape, OmegaMart, Convergence Station, Taos Vortex Music Festival 2019, The Real Unreal, Radio Tave).

Graphic Design
Mastery of 2D composition & design in multiple styles, large graphic murals + vector files, small graphic designs,
logos, posters, photo alteration/editing, diagram & installation guide creation.
Expert          Adobe Photoshop 
Proficient     Adobe Illustrator 
Proficient     Procreate 

 

PROFICIENT LEVEL
Sewing & Soft Fiber Arts
Proficiency in hand sewing, machine sewing, dying, material knowledge, fabric + soft fiber construction techniques in 2D mixed media & 3D sculpture.

Fabrication
Proficiency in light fabrication, hand-held power + pneumatic tools, table saws, attachment methods + hardware, digital fabrication (Boss + Epilog Fusion + Armada lasers), metal fabrication + basic MIG welding, vacuum forming.

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Interactive Design for Tech

Basic skills in interactive design, guest interaction with sculptures and tech, integration of tech doors/video displays/sound design to support a narrative concept and interactive design initiatives.

Casting + Molding

Proficiency in latex mold making, creating texture stamps, casting of resins and other materials with or without use of vacuum chamber and pressure pot.

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Research & Development
Proficiency in design + material testing techniques, prototyping, durability testing, detailed result recording, documentation, material sourcing and pricing, timeline and labor projections.

Immersive Interior Design
Proficiency in holistic design, room layout, color and texture integration, simulation of realism, strategic placement of elements to support interaction, flow, and narrative content.

 

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BASIC LEVEL

MIG Welding

Basic skills in tack welding and use of welder to build non-structural elements like sculpture armatures.

 

Acrylic + Polycarbonate + Vacuum Forming

Basic artful design and fabrication with colored acrylics, layering and vector cuts, clear polycarbonate forming by hand and with vacuum forming with bucks.

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Digital Fabrication
Creation of vector cut files, use of Boss + Epilog Fusion acrylic lasers cutters and vinyl blotter, familiarity with Armada steel laser cutting process for colored acrylic sheets.

 

Furniture Upholstery

Furniture design, construction, foam + vinyl upholstery techniques.

Video & Photo Production
Basic skills in production, composition, lighting, acting, directing, equipment, costuming, make-up, set
design, post production video + color + sound editing.

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Web Design

Wix platform non-coding web design.

 

VR Usage + Design 
3D modeling and painting for sculpture design, basic operation and interactivity.

Performance/Music & Production
Experience in performance art, video production + editing, acting, dance, choreography, drumming, guitar, singing.

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Educator

Teaching Artist - Early-Elementary Afterschool Arts Teacher at Creative Action, Austin TX | January 2015 - 2016

Community Health Education U. S. Peace Corps Volunteer - Burkina Faso, West Africa | 2007-2010

Life Drawing Instructor - Class for Adults at the Springfield Missouri Art Museum, Springfield MO | Spring 2007

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Exhibitions

- SLUT POP Art Show @ Jaelah FAD w/ Sarah Turner Santa Fe NM | Dec 2024

- Art Show @ Jaelah FAD w/ Diego Rigales + BLAIR + Matthew Bradley + Tuscany Wenger Santa Fe NM | Nov 2023

- Art Show @ Jaelah FAD w/ Shakti Howeth + Matthew Bradley Santa Fe NM | Nov 2022

- Art Show @ Jaelah FAD Santa Fe NM | April 2022

- ARTBASH at pershing, Art Alliance Austin, Austin TX  -  11 | 2016

- SHE International Art Exchange, LPM Gallery, Austin TX, London, & Vietnam  -  07 | 2016

- 50 / 250, French & Michigan Gallery, San Antonio TX  -  11 | 2015

- East Austin Studio Tour, Austin TX  -  11 | 2015

- Art to the Power of Ten, McNay Art Museum, San Antonio TX  -  09 | 2015 

- Herradura Barrel Art Collection, Mexic-Arte Museum, Austin TX  -  07 | 2015

- Land Line, Solo Exhibition, Test Tube Gallery, Austin TX  -  04 | 2015

- OUTsider Festival Art Bazaar, Austin TX  -  02 | 2015

- After Some Reflection, grayDUCK Gallery, Austin TX  -  01 | 2015

- Group Exhibition, Big Ass Canvas Gallery, Austin TX  -  Winter | 2015

- Practice, French & Michigan Gallery, San Antonio TX  -  12 | 2014

- East Austin Studio Tour, Austin TX  -  11 | 2014

- Herradura Barrel Art Competition, 3rd Place, Austin TX  -  10 | 2014

- Art to the Power of Ten, McNay Art Museum, San Antonio TX  -  09 | 2014 

- Amalgam, Little Pink Monster Gallery, Austin TX  -  09 | 2014

- I AM A BODY, Penjulum Collective, Movement Video Screening, Austin TX  -  09 | 2014

- 5 x 7 Show- The Contemporary, Austin TX  -  04 | 2014

- People's Gallery 2014 Exhibition, Austin City Hall, Austin TX  -  2014

- Beauty Matters, Chautauqua National Juried Exhibition, EKU, Richmond KY  -  01 | 2014

- 50 x 250, French & Michigan Gallery, San Antonio TX  -  12 | 2013

- East Austin Studio Tour Studio, Austin TX  -  11 | 2013

- Grand Opening Exhibition, French & Michigan Gallery, San Antonio TX  -  11 | 2013

- Finders Makers Part I, Museum of Human Achievement, Austin TX  -  07 | 2013

- BYOBeard, Pump Project, Urban Skep, Austin TX  -  06 | 2013

- Canopy Artist Studio Tour, Canopy Art Complex, Austin TX  -  05 | 2013

- West Austin Studio Tour, Austin Public Library Recycled Reads, Austin TX  -  04 | 2013

- Art Erotica, Octopus Project, Austin TX  -  04 | 2013     

- 5 x 7 Show, Arthouse-AMOA, Austin TX  -  04 | 2013      
- Small Works, 36th Harper College National Art Exhibition, Palatine IL  -  03 | 2013
- SXSW 2013 Pavilion Gallery, Austin TX  -  03 | 2013
- Group Hug Exhibition, Eye’s Got It, Pump Project Flex Gallery, 

- People's Gallery 2013 Exhibition, Austin City Hall

- East Austin Studio Tour, Studio #30, Austin TX  -  11 | 2012
- Blurred Lines, Austin Series Vol. 2- Black Lagoon Gallery, 

- 5 x 7 Show- Arthouse-AMOA, Austin TX  -  04 | 2012 

- 5 x 7 Show- Arthouse, Austin TX  -  04 | 2011      
- MSU BFA Senior Exhibition, Springfield MO  -  05 | 2007
- The Female in All Her Forms- Good Girl Art Gallery, Springfield MO  -  04 | 2007
- Emerging Artist- Taft Art Attack Gallery, Springfield MO  -  01 | 2007
- Emerging Artist- Graif Design Inc., Springfield MO  -  06 | 2006
- Emerging Artists- Park Central Gallery, Springfield MO  -  09 | 2006
- Group Show- Sun Light Gallery, Springfield MO  -  Winter 2004
- MSU Foundations Exhibition- Student Exhibition Center, Springfield MO  -  10 | 2003

 

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Performances | Installations | Happenings

ARTBASH  Land Line performative installation by JaelahFAD 

Group exhibition curated by Art Alliance Austin, The Pershing, Austin TX

Nov 11, 2016

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SEW WASTED  Dada-inspired fashion show pairing visual artists & dancers curated by Los Outsiders

JaelahFAD designs performed by Jason Phelps & Margery Segal

Fusebox Performance Art Festival, Mexican American Cultural Center, Austin TX

April 9, 2016

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LAND LINE  An immersive experiential multidisciplinary solo exhibition and performance by JaelahFAD

Test Tube Gallery | Austin TX April-May 2015 premiere

Pop-Up Gallery | Austin TX June 2016 

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60-IN-SIXTY  60 artists each performing for 60 seconds

Fusebox Festival Fundraiser | Austin TX

July 9, 2015

 

RE-BIRTH  Witnessing Gestation a performative installation directed by Jillayne Hunter

produced by the House of ia

Unofficial Fusebox Festival | Tillery Park | Austin TX

April 27, 2014

 

DEATH  A Funeral Happening by JaelahFAD

Unofficial Fusebox Festival | Home of the artist | Austin, TX

April 25, 2014

 

SQUART  Spontaneous Queer Art created by Larry/Laura Arrington, produced by the House of ia,

Official Fusebox Festival | The ND | Austin TX

April 23, 2014

 

TENT TIME Interactive Time-Based Installation by JaelahFAD in the artist's studio

Austin TX

Winter 2013-14

 

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Presentations

Use & Interpretation of Color | Art After 6, Austin City Hall, Austin TX  July 12, 2013

 

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Press & Publications

- "Land Line with Jaelah Kuehmichel" Zimmerhanzel, Kathryn | Frenchandmichigan.com Apr 2015

- "After Some Reflection at Grayduck Gallery, Austin" McCollom, Caitlin | Glasstire.com  Jan 23, 2015

- "Indefinite Forms" Zimmerhanzel, Katherine | FrenchAndMichigan.com  Feb 2015

- "Studio Visit Vol. 28" The Open Studios Press, print edition  2014

- "East Austin Studio Tour 2013" Linares, Marleen | Glasstire.com  Nov 26, 2013

- "Prepping for Studio Tour" Martinez, Alberto | Austin American Statesman  Nov 15, 2013

- "9 Masterful Mixed Media Artworks" Caird, Beth | Blog.redbubble.com  Oct 18, 2013

- "Going WEST in Austin" Irwin, Matthew | Hyperallergic.com  May 1, 2013

- "Going East in the Southwest: A Studio Tour of Austin” Irwin, Matthew | Hyperallergic.com  Nov 16  2012

- “Emerging Artist of the Month,” Downtown NOW Magazine, Springfield, MO  May, 2006



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Awards

- 3rd Place, Tequila Herradura Barrel Art Competition- Austin, 2014

- Juror’s Award, Andrea Keys Connel, Beauty Matters, Chautauqua National Juried Exhibition, EKU, 2014

- Mayme C. Hamilton Memorial Art & Design Scholarship, MSU, 2006

- Eric Sidney Memorial Art & Design Scholarship, MSU, 2006

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Language

Intermediate French