Ed Brandt

Curriculum Vitae

Education

• 2017Master of Fine Arts, Painting and Drawing, The University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
• 1994Bachelor of Arts, Concentration in Fine Art and Design, Lewis University, Romeoville, IL

Solo and Two-Person Exhibitions

• 2019Temporal Arrangement, Chiaroscuro Contemporary Art, Santa Fe, NM
• 2017Palimpsest, CFA Downtown Studio, The University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
• 2014Selected Works, Winning Coffee Co., Albuquerque, NM
• 2009Duality, KiMo Theatre Art Gallery, Albuquerque, NM
• 2006Recent Works, Frutchey Gallery, Albuquerque, NM

Selected Exhibitions

• 2017Journey: Here and Onward, Norbertine Community of Santa Maria de la Vid Abbey, Albuquerque, NM*
• 2017Fall Group Show, Chiaroscuro Contemporary Art, Santa Fe, NM
• 2017Salon des Refusés, Masley Art Gallery, The University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
• 2016Verge: Shaping the Photograph, John Sommers Gallery, The University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
• 2016Excavated, Tamarind Institute, Albuquerque, NM
• 2016ARTE Juried Exhibit, Masley Art Gallery, The University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM*
• 2015Connectivity: The 21st Annual Juried Graduate Exhibition, Clinton Adams Gallery, UNM Art Museum, Albuquerque, NM*
• 2014At First Sight, SCA Contemporary Art, Albuquerque, NM
• 2013President’s 5th Annual Art Show, Lewis University, Romeoville, IL
• 2011The Rail Yard Exhibit, KiMo Theatre Art Gallery, Albuquerque, NM
• 2008The Eyes Have It Group Show, South Broadway Cultural Center, Albuquerque, NM
• 2007Recent Works Showing, The Johnson’s of Madrid Galleries of Fine and Fiber Art, Madrid, NM
• 2007The Eyes Have It Group Show, EXPO New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
• 2006The Eyes Have It Group Show, EXPO New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
• 2006The Eyes Have It Group Show, Arts Alliance Gallery, Albuquerque, NM
• *Juried Exhibitions

Professional Experience

• 2020-PresentAssistant Professor, Graphic Design, Department of Expressive Arts, Western New Mexico Univeristy, Silver City, NM
• 2018-2020Professor of Practice, Graphic Design, Department of Art, The University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
• 2018Adjunct Lecturer, Creative Design Thinking, Department of Cinematic Arts, The University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
• 2014–2017Graduate Teaching Assistant, Painting and Drawing (Instructor of Record), The University of New Mexico, Department of Art and Art History, Albuquerque, NM
• 2011–PresentIndependent Graphic Designer and Consultant, Silver City, NM
• 2011–2017Instructor, Digital Arts, The University of New Mexico Continuing Education, Albuquerque, NM
• 1999–2011Owner, Square15 Inc., Albuquerque, NM
• 1997–1998Adjunct Professor, Painting, Department of Art and Design, Lewis University, Romeoville, IL
• 1994–1999Art Department Co-Manager, Graphic Designer, IT Manager, The Forms Group, Itasca, IL

University Services

• 2020-PresentCommittee Member, Assessment, Western New Mexico University, Silver City, NM
• 2019-2020Faculty advisor, Graduate Art Association, The University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
• 2018–2019Committee member, graphic design, Art90, University of New Mexico Art Department’s 90th Anniversary event, design and promotion
• 2015–2016Vice President, Volunteer, Graduate Art Association, The University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM

Professional Services

• 2021Creatures of the Gila, Grant County Art Guild, Silver City, NM

Presentations

• 2015M2 Meeting of the Minds, Presentation and Discussion, UNM Art Museum, Albuquerque, NM

Commissions

• 1997Health Care At Home, Hinsdale, IL. Oil on canvas, 24 x 36 inches

Collections

• Southeastern Community College, IA
• The University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
• Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
• Lewis University, Romeoville, IL

Bibliography

• Nancy Zastudil. Open Operation. Forward, Palimpsest Graduate Exhibition Catalogue. 2017.
• Kelly Koepke. Art Buzz. Local Flavor Magazine, localflavormagazine.com. May 2, 2016.
• James K. Ballinger. Connectivity. Forward, The 21st Annual Juried Graduate Exhibition Catalogue. 2015.
• David Blanchet. Logopond: Identity Inspiration (Vol. 1, Page 109). Logopond Publishing. 2012.

Representation

• Chiaroscuro Contemporary Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico
• (505) 992-0711
• chiaroscurosantafe.com