MICHELLE A. LOUGEE

331 Western Ave
Cambridge, MA 02139
Email:mail@mlougee.com

Education

M.F.A. Sculpture, Boston University, Boston MA, 1994
B.F.A. Sculpture, Minor in Art History Boston University, Boston, MA, 1989

Awards and Exhibitions

2002

A Tribute to Decordova Museum School, Faculty Show, Francesca Anderson Fine Art, Lexington, MA
Faculty Exhibition, DeCordova Museum School, Lincoln, MA

2001

Essential Nature, Exhibit with Maureen Keller Hebert, ArtsWorcester, Worcester, MA

2000

Recipient, Blanche E. Colman Award, for the pursuit of creative work and study
Images of a New Time, Academy of Management Conference, Toronto, Canada
Explorations in Spirit and Nature, Arlington Center for the Arts, Arlington MA
The Millenium Art Collection, Den Haag, The Netherlands
Faculty Exhibition, Worcester Art Museum, Worcester, MA

1999

Of the Earth, For the Earth Solo Exhibition, NiskArt Gallery, Niskayuna, NY
Contemporary Sculpture, Chesterwood Museum, Stockbridge, MA
Layers Solo Exhibition, Danforth Museum School, Framingham, MA
Worcester Biennial, Worcester, MA

1998

Kinnicutt Award, Travel grant for study in Israel
Individual Concerns, Gallery of Social and Political Art, Boston MA
Solo Exhibition, Danforth Museum School, Framingham, MA
Faculty Exhibition, Worcester Art Museum, Worcester, MA

1997

Common Ground, Acton Arboretum, Acton, MA
Prize for Sculpture, Worcester Biennial, Worcester, MA

1996

Dory Boland Award, Bristol Art Museum, Bristol, RI, National Juried Show
Sculpture Award, The Faulty Beagle Gallery, Kunkletown, PA, National Juried Show

Related Experience

Instructor 1996 to Present
Worcester Art Museum, Worcester, MA
Danforth Museum of Art, Framingham, MA
DeCordova Museum School, Lincoln, MA
Creative Arts for Kids, Reading, MA
Taught a wide range of adult and youth courses, including:

Sculpture courses designed to introduce students to sculptural media and properties while developing observational skills.
Introduction to ceramics and wheelthrowing classes.
Youth drawing and painting courses including cartooning, watercolors, and advanced drawing techniques.

Freelance Illustrator 1995 to Present
Corporate and editorial illustration featured in Software and Strategy and Business magazines.

Art Teacher 1991
Connecticut Conservatory of Dance and Music, New Milford, CT
Classes focused on introducing students to different media by first looking at master works then completing a class project of a similar nature.

Studio Assistant to sculptor Philip Grausman 1990-1991
Duties included designing and building armatures and other support structures, modelling clay and plaster, carpentry, welding, and casting on a very large scale.

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