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	Danielle Ferreira 4709 Pershing S.E. Albuquerque, NM 87108 (505) 266-6315 danielle@danielleferreira.com

	Education 2005 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, M.F.A. Sculpture 1991 Goddard College, Plainfield, Vermont, B.A. Art Education 1987 - 1989 University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, Dartmouth Massachusetts, Textile Design

	University Teaching Experience *Spring 2006 - Spring 2008* Adjunct Faculty, Small Scale Metal Construction I and II, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico Small Metal Construction I is an introduction to the basic skills of metalsmithing. Skills learned in this course include sawing, forming, surface treatment, and soldering techniques. Students work on sculpture and jewelry with an emphasis on developing soldering skills, construction techniques, and design. Small Metal Construction II is a continuation of the above. In this class, students explore the idea of small metal construction as a way to communicate ideas of sculpture on a small scale. Students are encouraged to look at objects displayed both on (jewelry) and off the body. Students learn various techniques including forging, repoussé, sinking, reticulation, granulation, mokumé, enameling, and patinas. *Fall 2005* Instructor, Small Scale Metal Construction I, University of New Mexico, Taos, New Mexico (see UNM, Albuquerque) *Summer 2005* Instructor, Jewelry Construction, Nantucket School of Design and Art, Nantucket, Massachusetts Three week intensive on basic jewelry fabrication, including chain making and bezel setting. *Spring 2005* Graduate Assistant, Drawing I, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico Graduate Assistant to James Jacob. This course covers basic drawing concepts, including the use of contour, value, perspective and composition while exploring both dry and wet media. Spring 2002 – Spring 2005 Teaching Assistant, Small Scale Metal Construction I and II, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico (see above) *Summer 2004* Graduate Assistant, Casting Intensive, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico Graduate Assistant to Constance DeJong for two-week casting course. Students in this high-intensive course learn wax and organic mold-making, spin, gravity, and vacuum casting, and design concepts for sculpture and jewelry. Fall 2002 Instructor, Three-Dimensional Design , University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico Students learn basic three-dimensional design and sculpture techniques in this core foundations class. Projects include mold-making, carving and site-specific sculpture.

	Elementary Teaching Experience Summer 2005 Lead Teacher, Kinder Arts, Nantucket School of Design and Art, Nantucket, Massachusetts Multicultural arts program for five to seven year olds. Projects included paint, clay, collage, and sculpture. Summer 2004 Arts Teacher: Art History, Monoprinting, Book Design, third–sixth grade, Albuquerque Academy, Albuquerque, New Mexico In the art history camp students learned art making through looking back at art history and emulating techniques of famous artists, including working with site-specific sculptures and non- traditional materials such as sugar. In the monoprinting camp students learned to use a range of mark–making materials, including paint, pencil, and inks. Students also learned to use an etching press. Students in the book design class learned both ancient and modern techniques of bookbinding, including Japanese and pop-up books. *Summer 2001 & 2003* Environmental Education Teacher, Rio Adventures, Albuquerque Bio Park, Albuquerque, New Mexico Designed and taught environmental education curriculum based on water eco-systems on the Rio Grande. Students learned the history of the Rio Grande through art and story telling. Students also conducted experiments, did water testing, and collected organic samples. 2000 - 2002 Fifth and Sixth Grade Writing and Literature, Albuquerque Public Schools, Albuquerque, New Mexico Designed and taught writing and literature curriculum. Writing program focused on expository writing. Literature program focused on contemporary young writers. *1998 - 2000* Director of Summer Programs and After School Assistant Director, St. Paul’s Episcopal School, Oakland, California Hired, trained, supervised staff of 13. Directed and budgeted all facets of six-week camp. Organized structure and content of six concurrent camps. Managed enrollment, registration, invoices, and billing. Marketing, recruitment and promotion of summer program. Taught Fine Art classes including beginning drawing, printing, art history, environmental art, and service learning.

	Professional Experience 2004 & 2007 Cottonwood Gulch, Thoreau, New Mexico Taught one-day intensive silversmithing workshop based on Southwest design. Unusual aspect of this workshop was teaching without the use of electricity, since the camp has no power source to their metalsmithing area. 2004 University of New Mexico, Department of Art and Art History, Albuquerque, New Mexico Assistant Technician, Digital Lab Managed lab, maintained computers, printers including large format, and scanners, digital still and video cameras, mini-disc and projectors. Managed student records and account information 2002 - 2005 University of New Mexico, Small Metals Lab, Albuquerque, New Mexico Lab Monitor Responsible for overseeing all aspects of the small metals lab, including care and maintenance of lab equipment and supplies, and supervising students.

	Residencies 2003 I-Park, East Haddam, Connecticut

	Bibliography *2006* Biennial Southwest, Albuquerque, NM. Photograph, page 201. 2005 Pasatiempo, Santa Fe, NM. Photograph, page 68. January 7-13, 2005. Weekly Alibi, Albuquerque, NM. Review and photograph, page 18. January 6-12, 2005. 2004 Eugene Weekly, Eugene. OR Review and photograph, December 16, 2004. Daily Lobo, Albuquerque. NM. Review page 1 March 25, 2004. 10th Annual Juried Graduate Student Exhibition, Jonson Gallery, Albuquerque, NM, page 22. Farmington Daily Times, Farmington, NM. Review and photograph, pages 12 & 13. May 21, 2004. 2003 Conceptions Southwest, University of New Mexico, Vol. XXVI, pages 38 & 64. 9th Annual Juried Graduate Student Exhibition, Jonson Gallery, Albuquerque, NM, pages 12 & 22.

	Exhibitions 2008 The Cradle Project, Albuquerque, New Mexico. 2007 12x12, The Harwood Art Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico. 6 Künstlerinnen and 2 Ausstellungen, Galerie Sei-Un-Do, Zurich, Switzerland. 2006 Contained Art, Galerie Sei-Un-Do, Zurich, Switzerland. Biennial Southwest, The Albuquerque Museum, Albuquerque, New Mexico [catalog]. Curating a Better World, A Shenere Velt Gallery, Los Angeles, California. 2005 Arts Walk, The Space In Between, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Recycle Santa Fe Art Festival, El Dorado Hotel, Santa Fe, New Mexico Hot Cakes, Afif Gallery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Hooked to Boat Song Stitches, Bivouac, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Small Worlds: Metal and Organic Sculpture, Solo Show, Silo Gallery. Nantucket, Massachusetts. Nude Nite, fund raiser for Susan J. Komen, Breast Cancer Foundation, Orlando, Florida Get it Off Your Chest, Orange County Center for Contemporary Art, Santa Ana, California. Poppycock, Center for High-Tech Computing, Albuquerque, New Mexico. 26th Yuma Symposium, Yuma Art Center Museum, Yuma, Arizona. 11th Annual Juried Graduate Exhibition, Jonson Gallery, Albuquerque, New Mexico [catalog]. Desert Boats and Other Stories, Solo Show, Harwood Art Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico [catalog]. 2004 La Petite XII, Alder Gallery, Coburg, Oregon. Fecund, Trevor Lucero Studio, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Route: An International Mail Art Exchange, ASA Gallery, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico; Concordia University, Montreal, Canada. Gateway National Juried Art Show, Farmington, New Mexico. Dreams of Pavlov’s Dog, ASA Gallery, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico. 10thAnnual Juried Graduate Exhibition, Jonson Gallery, Albuquerque, New Mexico [catalog]. 2003 La Petite XI, Alder Gallery, Coburg, Oregon. 7th Annual Cross Timbers Small Works Show, Tishomingo University, Oklahoma. 9th Annual Juried Graduate Exhibition, Jonson Gallery, Albuquerque, New Mexico [catalog]. Collect: Inside 8/3, Center for the Contemporary Arts, Santa Fe, New Mexico. Small Packages, Co–Curator, Harwood Art Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico. 2002 Student Group Exhibition, Harwood Art Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Small Works, John Sommers Gallery, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Incoming: New Graduate Student Exhibition, Jonson Gallery, Albuquerque, New Mexico. 2001 Holiday Show, Albuquerque Contemporary Art Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Collages and Coffee, Two-Person Show, Café Diem, Oakland, California. Urban Scapes, Two-Person Show, Gallery 2310, Oakland, California. 1999 Cancer and the Environment: International Mail Art Show, Berkeley, California.

	Awards & Honors 2005 Graduate Research and Development Grant, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico Research, Project, and Travel Grant, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico *2004* Marion and Kathryn Crissey Emerging Artist, Harwood Art Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico Canson, Inc. Award, Gateway National Juried Art Show, Farmington, New Mexico Graduate Art Association Materials Grant, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico 2003 Office of Graduate Studies Research Grant, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico L.B. Reeder Scholarship, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico 2001 Cochiti Lake Arts and Crafts Scholarship, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico

	Volunteer Work 2007 Board Member, Friends of Art, University of New Mexico Art Museum, Albuquerque, New Mexico 2006 - Present Volunteer, National Disaster Animal Response Team, Humane Society of the United States 2004-2005 Master Gardener, Volunteer organization to assist area gardeners, Albuquerque, New Mexico 2004 Volunteer, Department of Art and Art History Materials Grant Reviewer, University of New Mexico *2002-2003* Volunteer, Graduate and Professional Student Association Grant Reviewer, Albuquerque, New Mexico

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