Lauren Vanessa Tickle
EDUCATION
Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) | Providence, RI | 2009 | Master of Fine Arts, Jewelry and Metalsmithing, GPA 3.855 | Recipient of the John A. Chironna Scholarship: Overall academic excellence and creative contribution to her department.
Pratt Institute | Brooklyn, NY | 2007 | Bachelors of Fine Arts in Art Design and Education, GPA 3.887 | Minor in Art History | Art and Design Education, Excellence in Academic Achievement.
Pratt Institute in Tuscany Program | Lucca, Italy | Summer 2006
Pratt Institute, Pre-College Program | Brooklyn, NY | Summer 2002
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
EFA Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop | Etching I with Catherine Stack | New York, NY | 2016
Brooklyn Metal Works | Welcome to Object Making: Raising and Forming with Brian Weissman | Brooklyn, NY | 2015
Studio LLC | Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning | Jamaica, NY | 2011
Pratt Institute, Continuing and Professional Studies | Drawing for Product Design (GP) | Brooklyn, NY | Summer 2011
AWARDS
Talente Special Prize 2014 | This Special Prize was awarded to David Kaiser for Technic, Lisette Appeldorn for Wood, Floris Wubben for Ceramics, Jiun-You Ou for Metal, Pieter Mark Schevers for Metal, Patricia Domingues for Jewelry, Lauren Tickle for Jewelry, and Samantha Lewis for Typography out of 108 participants. | Munich, Germany | 2014
INHORGENTA MUNICH 2014 | This special prize was awarded to one of the eight Preziosa Young 2013 Competition winners | Munich, Germany | 2014 | www.inhorgenta.com
COLLECTIONS
$250 US Dollars, Currency Converted | Neckpiece | Permanent Collection, CODA Museum | Apeldoorn, Netherlands | www.coda-apeldoorn.nl
$178.00 Currency Converted | Neckpiece | Permanent Collection, Newark Museum | Newark, New Jersey, USA | www.newarkmuseum.org
UPCOMING & CURRENT EXHIBITIONS
The Language of Things: Meaning and Value in Contemporary Jewellery | $63.00 US Dollars, Currency Converted, Necklace Selected for Exhibition | Dowse Art Museum | www.dowse.org.nz | Lower Hutt, New Zealand | 2018
EXHIBITIONS
MedUSA: Bijoux Et Tabous (Jewelry and Taboos) | $240.00 and a Half, Currency Converted, Brooch Selected for Exhibition | City of Paris' Museum of Modern Art | http://www.mam.paris.fr/en/ | Paris, France | 2017
Art $ Currency | La Colombe d'Or Fine Art Galleries | Houston, Tx | November 2017
In Hot Water | SNAG at Urban South | New Orleans, LA | 2017
2016 Mari Funaki Award for Contemporary Jewellery | Gallery Funaki | http://www.marifunakiaward.com | www.galleryfunaki.com.au | Melbourne, Australia | 2016 | The Mari Funaki Award for Contemporary Jewellery is a biennial international Award that showcases excellence in international and Australian contemporary jewellery. Thirty-five artists have been shortlisted from an international field of 413 entries from 48 countries. The winners will be announced at the opening on Tuesday 23 August 2016.
Obsessed curated by Judy Parady | Marcia Wood Gallery | Atlanta, GA | 2016
Go for Baroque: Opulence and Excess in Contemporary Art | RAM Racine Art Museum | Racine, WI | 2016
Status Symbol | Alja & Friends Gallery | Vienna, Austria | 2016
2016 Mari Funaki Award for Contemporary Jewellery | Gallery Funaki | www.marifunakiaaward.com | www.galleryfunaki.com.au | Melbourne, Australia | 2016
Obsessed curated by Judy Parady | Marcia Wood Gallery | Atlanta, GA | 2016
Go for Baroque: Opulence and Excess in Contemporary Art | RAM Racine Art Museum | Racine, WI | 2016
Thirteen Voices | Bender Gallery | Asheville, NC | May 2016
Earrings3 | Velvet da Vinchi | San Francisco, CA | 2016
New Work from the New World | JewelersWerk Galerie in collaboration with Galerie Biro | Galerie Jordan | Munich, Germany | 2016
Is It Legal? | Solo Show | FOUR Gallery | Gothenburg, Sweden | May 2015
The Grass is Always Greener, Overseas | Platina and Platforma | Munich, Germany | 2015
Jeweler’s Journey | Peters Valley Gallery | Layton, NJ | 2015
Sofa Chicago with Charon Kransen Arts | Chichago, IL |2014
Coming Home | Arts Center | Wolfeboro, NH | October 3rd 2014 | The Art Show “Coming Home” is one part of Kingswood Regional High School’s 50th Anniversary Celebration that will kick off during the 2014-2015 school year. This exhibit will showcase the combined artistic abilities of KRHS alumni and staff throughout the years.
Suspended in Green | Traveling Exhibition | V&V Gallery, Studio Gabi Green, Lesley Craze Gallery | Vienna, Austria; Munich, Germany; London, England | 2014
Talente 2014 | International Trade Fair Munich| Munich, Germany | 2014
INHORGENTA MUNICH 2014 | This special prize was awarded to one of the eight Preziosa Young 2013 Competition winners. | Munich, Germany | 2014
Exposiçao de Natal | Tereza Seabra Gallery | Lisbon, Portugal | 2013
Fiber Art Fair | Seoul Art Center’s Hangaram Art Museum | Seoul, Korea | 2013
Seams Seems | Monash Art Design & Architecture Gallery | Monash University | Victoria, Australia | 2013
Destination NYC | MoMa Design Store | New York, NY | 2013 | Approximately 175 designers were chosen to participate. Selection Criteria: Innovation of materials and/or production methods, relevancy to contemporary design and emerging design in NYC. | Selected Products being sold: $4.00 Studs and $16.50 Necklace.
PREZIOSA (Contemporary Jewellery) Young 2013 | The Marino Marini Museum for Contemporary Arts | Firenze, Italy | 2013 | One of eight Jewelry Artists (under 35 years old) chosen for a traveling exhibition of contemporary jewelry
INHORGENTA | Munchen, Germany | 2013
SILVER FESTIVAL | Legnica, Poland | 2013
Moneys Worth | Galerie Sofie Lachaert | Tielrode, Belgium | 2013
Operating System | Dean Project Gallery | New York, NY | 2012
Increasing Value | Model Citizens NYC| Brooklyn, NY | 2012
Studio LLC Exhibition | Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning | Jamaica, NY | 2011
The Drawing Show | Tompkins Project Gallery | Brooklyn, NY | 2010
New York: Art as Aesthetic Experience | The S.P.A.C.E. Gallery | Burlington, VT | 2010
Value Exploration | Model Citizens NYC 2010 | New York, NY | 2010
to be (determined) : an exhibition of the first five | Clara Hatton Gallery, Colorado State University | Fort Collins, CO | 2009
From Beginning to End | Gelman Gallery, RISD Chace Center | Providence, RI | 2009
Objective Affection | BOFFO Exhibition Gallery | Brooklyn, NY | 2009
Inconsolable | Annual Graduate Thesis Exhibition, RISD | Providence, RI | 2009
From Big Box to White Box | Gelman Gallery, RISD Chace Center | Providence, RI | 2008
Wear We Are | Sol Kolfler Gallery, RISD | Jewelry and Metalsmithing Biannual Exhibition | Providence, RI | 2008
Pravda | Gallery 100, Arizona State University |Third Annual Intercollege Metals Exhibition | Tempe, AZ | 2008 | Second Place for Mixed Media.
Pratt in Tuscany Artworks | Steuben South Gallery, Pratt Institute | Brooklyn, NY | 2007
LECTURES
ECU Metals Symposium | Greenville, NC | 2016
2015 China (Shanghai) International Jewelry Design Forum | Shanghai, China | 2015
SNAG Emerging Artists speakers at Sofa Chicago | Chicago, IL | 2014
University of the Arts | Material Studies Department | Philadelphia, PA | 2014
RISD Entrepreneur Mindshare | http://mindshare.risd.edu/speakers.php | Chace Center Auditorium | Providence, RI | 2013
ARTIST RESIDENCY
SIM’s Samband íslenskra Myndlistarmanna | http://www.sim.is/sim-res/ | Reykjavik, Iceland | June 2014
GALLERIES
Sienna Patti | Lenox, Massachusetts | www.siennapatti.com
Platina | Stockholm, Sweden | www.platina.se/
WORK EXPERIENCE
Goldsmith, Reinstein/Ross Ltd. | New York, NY | September 2010- 2016 | http://www.reinsteinross.com | Hand Made Jewelry Company.
Sales Associate, Reinstein/Ross Ltd. | New York, NY | 2010 | http://www.reinsteinross.com | Hand Made Jewelry Company.
Machine Room Technical Assistant,RISD Jewelry/Metalsmithing Department | Providence, RI | 2008|Maintained Machine Room Equipment. Ensured that students operated machines properly (bandsaw, sandblaster, drill press, polisher). Protected Student Safety.
Artist Assistant, Lola Brooks Jewelry Artist | New York, NY |Summer 2008 | http://www.lolabrooks.com | http://www.siennagallery.com/artist-bio.php?artistID=7 | Helped construct work for her August show, Confection, at the Senna Gallery in Lenox, Massachusetts.
Sales Associate, Reinstein/Ross Ltd. | New York, NY |Summer 2007, 2008 | http://www.reinsteinross.com | Hand Made Jewelry Company.
Sales Associate, Melanson’s Many Facets Jewelry | Wolfeboro, NH | Summer 2005
HIGHER EDUCATION TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Lecturer | University of the Arts | Philadelphia, PA | Fall 2015 and Fall 2016 | Taught: Introduction to Jewelry/Metalsmithing (1.5 credits), Collaborative Studio: Methods and Making (3 credits), Collaborative Studio: Body as Art, Body as Site (Co-Instructor with Mallory Weston)
Co-Instructor for Introduction to Jewelry/Metalsmithing for Non-Jewelry Majors, RISD Jewelry/Metalsmithing Department | Providence, RI | 2007-2009, three semesters | Graduate Assistantship | Taught Graduate and Undergraduate Students | Created lesson plans and course goals. Directed periodic critiques of student work.
Teaching Assistant to Visiting Artist (David Taylor), RISD Jewelry/Metalsmithing Department | Providence, RI| 2008 | Graduate Assistantship | Taught basic metalsmithing techniques.
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Afterschool Art Teacher, Harlem Educational Activities Fund | New York, NY | Spring Semester 2011 | Ninth and Tenth Graders | Created lesson plans based on foundational drawing techniques.
Permanent Substitute Teacher, Governor Wentworth School District | Wolfeboro, NH | 2009-February 2010 |
Long Term Substitute Health Teacher, Kingswood Regional Middle School | Wolfeboro, NH | 2009, Quarter 1 | Created lesson plans based on curriculum, evaluated students performance. Occasionally met with teacher to determine what material needed to be covered. (Teacher out on maternity leave.)
Student Teacher, Community Roots Charter School | Brooklyn, NY | 2006 Fall | Kindergarten Art Class | Instructed pupils in collage, drawing, and painting techniques. Prepared lesson plans, correlated with the general curriculum study. Organized student art show.
Student Teacher, Pratt in Tuscany Program | Lucca, Italy | Summer 2006 High School Class (9-11th grades) | Instructed Italian high school students English through the visual arts. Taught drawing, collage, mark-making, and painting techniques. Created lesson plans and course goals, including both art and English literacy. Organized student art show.
Student Teacher, Beginning with Children Charter School | Brooklyn, NY | Spring 2006 | After School Program for Fourth and Fifth Grade| Instructed elementary students in drawing and painting techniques. Collaborated with co-teacher to develop curriculum and lesson plan ideas. Organized student art show.
Student Teacher, Pratt Institute Saturday Art School | Brooklyn, NY | Fall 2005 | First Grade Art Class | Taught first graders painting, drawing, collage, and mask-making techniques. Worked in conjunction with co-teacher and supervising professor to develop syllabus. Organized student art show.
TEACHING COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS
Art and Design: 3 Dimensional Art and Design, Drawing, Installation Art, Performance Art, Public Art, Jewelry and Metalsmithing, Adornment as Indicator, Conceptual Craft, and Investigating Subject Matter.
Computer: Word, Excel, Power Point, Bridge, Photoshop, Illustrator, KeyNote, I Movie, WordPress, squarespace.
CERTIFICATION
New York State Public School Teacher Certificate | Certification Area: Visual Arts | Form: Initial | Effective Date: 09/01/2009 to 08/31/2014
New Hampshire Beginning Educator Certificate | Endorsement: Art Education | Effective Date: 11/01/2009 to 06/30/2015
PUBLICATIONS
Le Van, Marthe, and Talya Baharal. 500 Silver Jewelry Designs: The Powerful Allure of a Precious Metal. Lark Books. New York: Sterling Pub Co., 2011. Print. Pages 31, 82, 277.
Klanten, K., and B. Meyer. Papercraft 2: Design and Art with Paper. Gestalten. Berlin: 2011. Print.
DB, Lara. "Money Jewelry --Increasing Value by Lauren Vanessa Tickle." 26 Feb. 2013. DesignBoom. 26 Feb. 2013.
Whitelocks, Sadie. "That's One Way to Flash Your Cash! Artist Slices up Thousands of Dollar Bills to Create Jewelry that is Literally Made of Money." 27 Feb. 2013. Daily Mail. Online. 27 Feb. 2013.
Edgar, Ray. "Shape: The Latest Design News." 12 July 2013. The Age. Online. 12 July 2013.
"Mangfold | München." Kunsthåndverk. June 2014: 26-29. Print
Neyman, Bella. "Zoom: On Our Radar Money Talks." American Craft. Aug/Sept 2014: 12-15.
Lindberg, Sydney. "Lauren Tickle Interview." Steez Magazine. Winter Issue 34: 120-128.
Graft, Missy. "Lauren Tickle: Is It Legal? Increasing Value." Art Jewelry Forum. Online. 30 May 2015.
McMillan, Michael. "Lauren Tickle: In the Studio." Metalsmith. May 2017: Pages 20-21. Print.
Dressen, Anne, Michèle Heuzé, and Benjamin Lignel. Musée D'Art Moderne De La Ville De Paris: MedUSA: Jewellery & Taboos. Paris: Paris Musées, 2017. Print Page 55.
From Artist's website