Department of Art

Emily Kennerk

  • Sculpture
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  1. Education

    • M.F.A., Cranbrook Academy of Art, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, 2001
    • B.F.A. (sculpture), Herron School of Art, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1998
    • B.F.A. (painting), Herron School of Art, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1997

    Kennerk completed her undergraduate work at the Herron School of Art in Indianapolis, Indiana, and received her master’s degree with merit honors at Cranbrook Academy of Fine Art in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. She taught at the Herron School of Art, DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana, and most recently at Trinity Christian College before joining the UNLV faculty this fall.

    Exhibitions

    • Play, First installation commissioned by the city of Indianapolis for the proposed Cultural Trail.
    • Suburban Nation, Solo Exhibition. Indianapolis Museum of Art. Indianapolis, Indiana. 2007.
    • Midwest Biennial, DePauw University. Greencastle, Indiana. 2005.
    • Solo Exhibition, Keller Art Gallery. Point Loma University. San Diego, California. 2005.
    • Champagne, Cadillacs and Cash, Urban Institute for Contemporary Art. Grand Rapids, Michigan. 2005.
    • Welcome Home: SuperSuburbia, Bodner Arts. Indianapolis, Indiana. 2005.
    • Research Triangles, Harrison Center for the Arts. Indianapolis, Indiana. 2005.
    • Return of the Residents, Stutz Gallery. Indianapolis, Indiana. 2005.

    Suburban Nation

    Emily Kennerk’s Suburban Nation ran during late 2007 in the Indianapolis Museum of Art. A YouTube video of the installation of Suburban Nation is available from the IMA. Indianapolis’ NUVO also offers an article about the show.

    Lectures

    • Commercialization of Art. Indiana Stare University. Terre Haute, Indiana. 2005.
    • Point Loma University. Visiting Artist Lecture. San Diego, California. 2005.
    • Harrison Center for the Arts. Visiting Artist Lecture. Indianapolis, Indiana. 2005.

    Courses Taught

    • Advanced Ceramics
    • Advanced Drawing
    • Advanced Painting
    • Advanced Photography
    • Advanced Printmaking
    • Advanced Sculpture
    • Beginning Ceramics
    • Beginning Drawing
    • Beginning Painting
    • Beginning Sculpture
    • Intermediate Ceramics
    • Intermediate Painting
    • Intermediate Sculpture
    • Topics in Studio Art
    • Two-Dimensional Design

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