Mindy Herrin-Lewis
Mindyherrin.com
herrin@etsu.edu
Education
2002 Master of Fine Arts Studio Art - Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
1998 Bachelor of Fine Arts 3D Studio - Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX
Magna Cum Laude, May
1998 Bachelor of Fine Arts Art Education - Texas Tech University, TX
All level teacher certification
Magna Cum Laude, December
Employment History
2016-current Professor – Department of Art & Design, East Tennessee State University,
Johnson City, TN. Graduate Coordinator 2021-current
2010-2015 Associate Professor – East Tennessee State University
2003-2009 Assistant Professor – East Tennessee State University
Jewelry Design & Metalsmithing – Responsible for instruction and development of curriculum for all levels of metalsmithing classes including graduate level courses. Program is designed to give students essential skills in the areas of metalsmithing and small sculpture, and offers a wide range of materials, techniques, and creative methods for development of imagery and content. Traditional techniques include soldering, fabrication, smithing, casting, chasing and repoussé, tool making, cold connections, enameling, powder coating, as well as the use of cross disciplinary approaches including installation, kinetic, and time-based media.
Additional Duties: Written/visual support materials, lectures, studio organization, equipment maintenance, health and safety, student group exhibitions, documentation of student work, website maintenance, accounting, visiting artists, recruitment, grant writing, and contemporary practice. Advisor for students in discipline, participation on student, department, and university committees, advisor to the Student Metal Arts Club, arrangement of fundraising activities, chaperone for conferences.
Additional Courses:
Basic Figure Drawing – Mid-level studio course focusing on rendering the figure using life models and anatomical references. Assignments investigate the body through observation, studying elements of proportion, and diverse rendering techniques. Students are encouraged to explore mixed media approaches and investigate elements of composition in multiple formats.
Anatomical Figure Sculpture – Mid-level studio course focusing on investigating the figure using anatomical structures and 3D modeling. Projects incorporate rendering as an essential tool, studies in proportion, reproductions from 3D casts, using an armature, hand building techniques in clay, and surface applications.
3D-Design – Foundations level course focusing on three-dimensional design principles and the examination of form and space in contemporary practice. Projects use a variety of media and construction methods including group projects, installation, and assemblage.
Small Works – Special Topics as an upper-level studio course investigating small-scale mixed media sculpture. Techniques include hand building in clay, basic metalsmithing, woodcarving, MIG welding, mold making, and introduction to the figure.
Portfolio & Exhibition – Senior level course focusing on professional practice and preparation for senior exhibitions. Topics include creating a website, resume, writing an artist statement, press release, cover letter, photographing work, postcard preparation, installation of work, gallery submissions, exhibition entries, shipping of work, and networking practices.
2004-2005 Gallery Director, Slocumb Galleries – East Tennessee State University
Responsible for calendar of exhibitions and events, installation of shows, production of written materials, announcements, press releases, fundraising, accounting, arrangement of catering services, guest artist lectures, juror selection, shipping of work, contracts, check requests, management of gallery assistants, and gallery maintenance.
2002-2003 Administrative Assistant/Receptionist, HR – Tractebel North America, Houston, TX
Associations
The Enamelist Society 2020-current
SNAG Society of North American Goldsmiths 1997-2003, 2005-2009, 2020-current
SECAC Southeastern College Art Conference member 2011
SMAC Student Metal Arts Club, Advisor, ESTU 2004-current
Teaching Recognition
Art Educator of the Year, Nomination, Niche 2006
Art Educator of the Year, Nomination, Niche 2005
Grants
2019 Micro-Sculpture, Material Fluency, and Narrative Language. Major Research Development Committee Grant, East Tennessee State University. $10,000
2009 Functional Metal: Shell Casting. Major Research Development Committee Grant, East Tennessee State University. $10,000
2004 Patinas: Color on Metal. Small Research Development Committee Grant, East Tennessee State University. $1,500
Exhibition Awards
2021 First Place - DownEast National Indoor Sculpture Exhibition. Emerge Gallery, Greenville, NC. National juried group exhibition, Juror: Laura Haddad and Tom Drugan. March 5-25.
2016 Third Place - Best of Tennessee Craft. Reece Museum, East Tennessee State University,
Johnson City, TN. Regional group exhibition, Juror: Jerry Jackson, deputy director
Penland School of Crafts
2015 Award of Merit - 2015 Dogwood Regional Fine Art Exhibition. Dogwood Arts Festival, Emporium Center for the Arts, Knoxville, TN. Regional group exhibition, Juror: Mark Scala
Juror Award - Materials: Hard and Soft. Meadows Gallery, Greater Denton Arts Council, Denton TX. National juried group exhibition, Juror: Ana M. Lopez
2014 Juror Award - 57th Mid-States Art Exhibition. Evansville Museum, Evansville, IN. National juried group exhibition, Juror: Ephraim Rubenstein
2012 Third Place - Fine Contemporary Craft Exhibition. Artspace, Raleigh, NC. National juried group exhibition, Juror: Gwyne Rukenbrod
Best in Show - SECAC 2012 Juried Exhibition. Southeastern College Arts Conference Collisions: Where Past Meets Present, Durham Art Council/Durham Art Guild, NC. Juror: Charles Joyner, North Carolina State University
Best in Show - 2012 Regional Fine Art Exhibition. Dogwood Arts Festival, Emporium Center for the Arts, Knoxville, TN. Juror: Terri Jordan, Custom’s House Museum
2011 Sculpture Award - 64 Arts 2011 National Juried Exhibition. Buchanan Center for the
Arts, Monmouth, IL. National juried all media group exhibition, Juror: Adrian Arleo
2010 Best in Show - Americas 2010: All Media. Northwest Art Center, Hartnett Hall
Gallery, Minot State University, Minot, ND. National juried group exhibition, Juror:
Susan Haas-Morrissey
Juror Award - Materials: Hard and Soft. 23rd Annual National Contemporary Craft Competition and Exhibition. The Meadows Gallery, Center for the Visual Arts, Denton, TX. National juried group exhibition, Juror: Jo Lauria
2009 3rd Place - Women: Fact or Myth. C.I.A.O. Gallery, Wilson, WY. National juried group
all media exhibition
2007 Solo Award - Metal Art. Foundry Art Center, St. Charles, MO. National juried group
exhibition, Juror: Allison Ouellette-Kirby & Noah Kirby
2004 2nd Place - The Arsenal Metals & Enamels Exhibition. National juried group exhibition
International Group Exhibitions
2011 New APP: Contemporary Art in Appalachia. Department of Art & Design, University of
Ulsan Exchange Exhibition, Ulsan, South Korea. Curator: Karlota Contreras-Koterbay.
Oct
2008 SACI, ETSU Faculty Exhibition. Invitational group exhibition, Florence, Italy
National/Regional Juried Group Exhibitions
2021 Best of Tennessee Craft Exhibition. Tennessee State Museum, Nashville, TN. Regional juried group exhibition, Oct 29-Feb 20.
No Bigger than a Breadbox: Biennial Small Works Show. The Emporium Center, Knoxville, TN. National juried group exhibition, Juror: Joan Bontempo. April 2-30.
DownEast National Indoor Sculpture Exhibition. Emerge Gallery, Greenville, NC. National juried group exhibition, Juror: Laura Haddad and Tom Drugan. March 5-25.
100 Miles II. Bunzi Gallery, The Bascom: A Center for the Visual Arts, Highlands, NC. Regional juried group exhibition of faculty and student pair submission. Jan 26-April 24.
2017 Collective Voices – Slide Exhibition. 8th Annual Material Topics Symposium, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
2016 Best of Tennessee Craft. Reece Museum, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City,
TN. Juror: Jerry Jackson, deputy director Penland School of Crafts. Aug 27-Dec 5.
Selected: Third Place
2015 2015 Dogwood Regional Fine Art Exhibition. Dogwood Arts Festival, Emporium Center for the Arts, Knoxville, TN. Juror: Mark Scala. April 3-25. Selected: Award of Merit
Materials: Hard and Soft. Meadows Gallery, Greater Denton Arts Council, Denton TX. National juried group exhibition, Juror: Ana M. Lopez. Feb 6-April 2. Selected: Juror Award
2014 57th Mid-States Art Exhibition. Evansville Museum, Evansville, IN. National juried group exhibition, Juror: Ephraim Rubenstein. Nov 3-Dec 13. Selected: Juror Award
National Juried Exhibition of 2014. Arts & Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville. The Emporium Center, Knoxville, TN. National juried group exhibition, Juror: Paul Collins. Feb
2013 12”X12” Exhibition: 4th National Juried Exhibition of Small Scale Works of Art. Selected for inclusion permanent 12”X12” Exhibit website, Juror: Jochen Wierich
EKU Chautauqua National Juried Exhibition: Crossroads. East Kentucky University, Richmond, KY. National juried group exhibition, Juror: Jack Girard. Jan 31-Feb 22
2012 Fine Contemporary Craft Exhibition. Artspace, Raleigh, NC. National juried group exhibition, Juror: Gwyne Rukenbrod. Dec 7-Jan 12. Selected: Third Place, Award of Merit
SECAC 2012 Juried Exhibition. Southeastern College Arts Conference - Collisions: Where Past Meets Present, Durham Art Council/Durham Art Guild, NC. Juror: Charles Joyner, North Carolina State University. Sept 21-Oct 21. Selected: Best in Show
2012 Regional Fine Art Exhibition. Dogwood Arts Festival, Emporium Center for the Arts, Knoxville, TN. Juror: Terri Jordan, Custom’s House Museum. April 6-27, 2012. Selected: Best in Show
2011 64 Arts 2011 National Juried Exhibition. Buchanan Center for the Arts, Monmouth, IL. National juried all media group exhibition, Juror: Adrian Arleo. Sept 9-Oct 22. Selected: Sculpture Award
Topeka Competition 30. Alice C. Sabatini Gallery, Topeka And Shawnee County Public Library, Topeka, KS. National juried all media group exhibition, Juror: L. Brent Kington. March 12-May 16. Image selected for primary show publication
2010 Americas 2010: All Media. Northwest Art Center, Hartnett Hall Gallery, Minot State University, Minot, ND. National juried group exhibition, Juror: Susan Haas-Morrissey. Aug 20-Oct 2. Selected: Best in Show
Materials: Hard and Soft. 23rd Annual National Contemporary Craft Competition and Exhibition. The Meadows Gallery, Center for the Visual Arts, Denton, TX. National juried group exhibition, Juror: Jo Lauria. Feb 6-April 1. Selected: Juror Award
2009 Women: Fact or Myth. C.I.A.O. Gallery, Wilson, WY. National juried all media group exhibition. March
2008 5X5X5. National Exhibition Space of the Torpedo Factory Art Center, Alexandria, VA. National juried all media group exhibition, Juror: Elaine Levin. Nov 15-Jan 11
Laughingstock – Humor in Art & Craft. Luke & Eloy Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA. Nov 15-Dec 24
Refined Abundance. Stephen F. Austin Gallery, Nacogdoches, TX. National juried group exhibition, Juror: Charon Kransen (the Netherlands) owner of Charon Kransen Arts, New York City. Jan 25-March 7
touching warms the art. Museum of Contemporary Craft, Portland, OR. National juried group exhibition, Jurors: Rebecca Scheer, Rachelle Thieves, Namita Gupta Wiggers. Jan 19-March 23
2007 Exploring Boundaries: Evolutionary Metal. Bevier Gallery, Rochester Institute of
Technology, New York. National juried group exhibition, Jurors: Juan Carlos Caballero- .
Perez, Leonard Urso. Invited Jurors: Barbara Heinrich, Sun Young Park, Stephen
Sacracino. Dec 7- Jan 23
Metal Art. Foundry Art Center, St. Charles, MO. National juried group exhibition, Juror: Allison Ouellette-Kirby & Noah Kirby. April 20-June 1
Silent Conversations, Craft Alliance. National juried group exhibition, Juror: Stephanie Kirland, Craft Alliance Gallery, St. Louis. March
2004 The Arsenal Metals & Enamels Exhibition 2004. The Columbus Cultural Arts Center,
2nd Place Award, National juried group exhibition
Invitational Group Exhibitions
2021 Confluence: A Visual Discourse of US Academic Art Jewelers. Slocumb Galleries, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN. Invitational group exhibition. Juror: Robly Glover. Oct 5-29
2019 Presenter Exhibition. Gray Gallery, Jenkins Fine Arts Center, East Carolina University, NC. Invitational small group exhibition. Material Topics Symposium: State of Adornment 2019 subject to change. Participating Artists: Susie Ganch, Jesse Bert, Nash Quinn, Lori Talcott, Jan Harrell, Kit Paulson.
2018 The Hunter Invitational IV. Hunter Museum of American Art, Chattanooga, TN. Invitational small group exhibition. Curator: Nandini Makrandi. Participating Artists: Sisavanh Phouthavong, Tara “Fend” Hamilton, John Douglas Powers, Charles Ladson, Andrew Scott Ross, Vadis Turner, Amanda Brazier.
Yuma Symposium Presenters Exhibition. Yuma Arts Center, Yuma, Arizona. Invitational small group exhibition. Participating Artists: Scott Eagle, Adam Ekberg, Dustin Farnsworth, Tom Lamb, Chris Leonard, Katherine Levin-Lau, Jaydan Moore, Deb Stoner, Dukno Yoon, Jan
2017 Folk Fiction. The Clara M. Eagle Gallery. Murray State University, Kentucky. Invitational small group exhibition. Oct-Nov
2016 Shaping Lives: The Transformative Art of the Figure. Reece Museum, East Tennessee State University. Small invitational group exhibition. June
Womensfund of East Tennessee. McKinney Center, Jonesborough, TN. Fundraiser and
small group exhibition
2014 Americas 2000 “Best of the Best” Centennial Exhibit. North Dakota Art Gallery Association. Northwest Art Center, Minot State University, ND. National invitational group exhibition. Jan
Traveling Venues:
Host Gallery One: Cando Art Center, ND. Feb
Host Gallery Two: University of Mary, Bismarck, ND. April-May
Host Gallery Three: Dawson Community College, Gallery 126, Glendrive, MT. Sept-Oct
Host Gallery Three ½: Dickinson State University, Dickinson, ND. Nov 2014
Host Gallery Four: The Art Center, Jamestown, ND. Dec-Jan 2015
Host Gallery Five: Northern Lights Art Gallery, Mayville State Univ, ND March-April
Host Gallery Six: Bismarck State College Galleries, Bismarck, ND. Sept 2015
2013 Celebrating Tennessee Artists. Customs House Museum. Clarksville, TN. Invitational small group exhibition. Participating Artists: Dane Carder, Jennifer Bowman, Mindy Herrin, Cindy Billingsley. Nov
2008 …of lineage & legacy: visual conversations on jewelry and metalworks. Savannah College of Art and Design Gallery, Atlanta Georgia. National invitational group exhibition, Juror: Gail M. Brown, Curator of Contemporary Craft. Exhibition of prominent metalsmiths, educators, and the next generation of emerging artists. Coinciding with the Society North American Goldsmiths Conference 2008
Out of Lubbock, 40Th Anniversary Invitational School of Art Studio Art Alumni Exhibition. 40th Anniversary of the School of Art (1967-2007) Texas Tech University, Landmark Gallery. April 26-May 23
2007 Lucid Dreaming: Recent Work by Mira Gerard and Mindy Herrin. Elliott University Center Gallery, University of North Carolina, Greensboro. Invitational collaborative exhibition
Invitational Solo Exhibitions
2020 Mindy Michelle Herrin. Bagwell Center for Media and Art, Pellissippi State Community College, Knoxville, TN. Feb 3-21
2018 Narrative Illusions: The Visions of Mindy Herrin. Customs House Museum. Clarksville, TN. Sponsored by Nashville Arts Magazine. Jan 16-April 30
2011 Mindy Herrin. Northwest Art Center, Hartnett Hall Gallery and Library Gallery, Minot State University, Minot, ND. Aug 18-Sept 22
2004 Stasis. Redbud Gallery, Houston, TX
Local Exhibitions
2013 Earthern Bodies: Figurative and Sculptural Ceramics. Tipton Gallery, Johnson City,
TN. Curator: Karlota Contreras-Koterbay. Aug-Sept
2007 Museum of Natural History and Gray Fossil Site. Reece Museum, Johnson City, TN. Juror: Jeanne Zavada, Director Museum of Natural History. Jan-March. 2nd venue, Renaissance Center, Kingsport. 3rd venue, Natural History Museum, Gray Fossil Site, TN
Service Exhibitions
2021 Flux: ETSU Faculty Exhibition. Reece Museum, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN. Aug 9-Sept 24
2018 The Face of Danger. Tipton Gallery, Johnson City, TN. Juror: Shawn Qulliams. Local group exhibition. Dec
Clay/Fibers/Metals. Tipton Gallery, Johnson City, TN. Local group student exhibition.
Feb
2017 Our Appalachia: Community and Innovations. Slocumb Galleries, Tipton Gallery, Johnson City, TN. Curated by Moira Frazier, Cheyenne Good, Amber Howard. Invitational local group exhibition. June-July
2015 ETSU Metals & Small Sculpture Group Exhibition. Nelson Fine Art, Johnson City, TN.
Local group exhibition. April
ETSU ARTA & Design Faculty Exhibition. 1912 Gallery, Emory & Henry College, Emory, Abingdon, VA. Curator: Karlota Contreras-Koterbay. Department group exhibition. Jan
Castle Reception and Fundraiser. Hosted by Cher Cornett. Johnson City, TN. Local group exhibition
2014 ETSU Faculty Exhibition. Academic Affairs Office, Tennessee Board of Regents Headquarters, Murfreesboro, TN. Karlota Contreras-Koterbay. Department group exhibition. Aug
2012 ETSU Metals/Sculpture Group Exhibition. Nelson Fine Art, Johnson City, TN. Local
group exhibition. March
2011 ETSU Metals Group Exhibition. Nelson Fine Art, Johnson City, TN. Local group
exhibition. March
2009 ETSU Metals Group Exhibition. Nelson Fine Art, Johnson City, TN. Local group
exhibition. April
2007 Postcard Show and Fundraiser. Slocumb Galleries, Johnson City, TN. University group exhibition
2006 Postcard Show and Fundraiser. Slocumb Galleries, Johnson City, TN. University group exhibition
ETSU Metals Group Exhibition. Nelson Fine Art, Johnson City, TN. Local group exhibition. March
ETSU Faculty Show. Slocumb Galleries, Johnson City, TN. University group exhibition
2005 Postcard Show and Fundraiser. Slocumb Galleries, Johnson City, TN. University group exhibition
ETSU Metals Group Exhibition. Nelson Fine Art, Johnson City, TN. Local group exhibition. Jan
ETSU Faculty Show. Reese Museum, Johnson City, TN. University group exhibition. Oct
Bibliography
2021 No Bigger than a Breadbox: Biennial Small Works Show. The Emporium Center, Knoxville, TN. Work featured in virtual show announcement and press release. National juried group exhibition, Juror: Joan Bontempo. April 2-30.
100 Miles II. Bunzi Gallery, The Bascom: A Center for the Visual Arts, Highlands, NC. Work featured in virtual show announcement. Regional juried group exhibition of faculty and student pair submission. Jan 26-April 24.
2018 Exhibition Catalog - The Hunter Invitational IV. Hunter Museum of American Art, Chattanooga, TN. Invitational small group exhibition. Curator: Nandini Makrandi. Visual publication of images from the exhibition.
Walker, Margaret F.M. “Narrative Illusions: The Visions of Mindy Herrin”. Nashville Arts Magazine, January 2018: Pages 58-61. Magazine article coinciding with solo exhibition at the Custom’s House Museum in Clarkesville, TN
2015 2015 Dogwood Regional Fine Art Exhibition. Dogwood Arts Festival, Emporium Center for the Arts, Knoxville, TN. All media group exhibition catalogue, Juror: Mark Scala. April 3-25
2013 Celebrating Tennessee Artists. Customs House Museum, Clarksville, TN. Small group invitational exhibition, folded pamphlet. Dane Carder, Jennifer Bowman, Mindy Herrin, Cindy Billingsley. Nov
National Juried Exhibition of 2014. Arts & Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville. The Emporium Center, Knoxville, TN. All media group exhibition catalogue, Juror: Paul Collins. Feb 7-28
2012 2012 Regional Fine Art Exhibition. Dogwood Arts Festival, Emporium Center for the Arts, Knoxville, TN. All media group exhibition catalogue, Juror: Terri Jordan, Custom’s House Museum. April 6-27
2011 64 Arts 2011 National Juried Exhibition. Buchanan Center for the Arts, Monmouth, IL. National juried all media group exhibition catalogue, Juror: Adrian Arleo. Sept 9-Oct 22. Selected: Sculpture Award
Topeka Competition 30. Alice C. Sabatini Gallery, Topeka And Shawnee County Public Library, Topeka, KS. National juried all media group exhibition, Juror: L. Brent Kington. March 12-May 16. Image selected for on-line publication
2010 Materials: Hard and Soft. 23rd Annual National Contemporary Craft Competition and Exhibition Catalogue. The Meadows Gallery, Center for the Visual Arts, Denton, TX. Juror: Jo Lauria. Feb 6-April 1
2008 Refined Abundance. National Juried Group Exhibition Catalogue, Juror: Charon Kransen (the Netherlands) owner of Charon Kransen Arts, New York City. Jan 25-March 7
2004 500 Brooches, Lark Books. Work included in national book publication.
Exhibition in Print 2004. Metalsmith Magazine. Work included in national juried group exhibition publication.
Workshops Taught
2020 Micro-sculpture. Radford University, Radford, Va. Artist lecture and 2 day workshop covering rending the head in Monsterclay, constructing a flexible mold, casting in porcelain, and surface treatments. Invited by Professor Alison Pack
2019 Adapted Bodies: Narrative Language. Material Topics Symposium, Sate of Adornment: subject to change. Artist lecture and demonstration covering small-scale sculpture techniques using oil-based clay, silicone molds, and porcelain. Invited to be one of 9 presenters. National jewelry design and metalsmithing conference.
2018 Micro-sculpting and Material Fluency. Yuma Symposium 39. Artist lecture and demonstration covering small-scale sculpture techniques using oil-based clay and silicone molds. Proposal was selected by committee to be one of 10 participating artists. National all media professional conference.
2012 Mixed Media Techniques on Ceramic. Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX. Artist lecture and demonstration covering surface design techniques on small-scale ceramics. Topics: creating a 5 minute head, mixed media on clay with encaustic.
2007 Mold Making Techniques. Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX. Artist lecture and demonstration covering flexible molds and the use of multiples in jewelry design and metalsmithing. Topics: mold making techniques with hollow wax casting, creating a 5 minute head, and sinking as a smithing technique.
2007 Sinking as a Smithing Technique. Kingsport Lapidary Society, Kingsport, TN. Artist
lecture and smithing demonstration using various techniques.