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Blake Austin OLIVA official CV last updated July 29/24

 

Curriculum Vitae  

EDUCATION ……………………………………………………………………..…………………………..……………………………..…………………………..……………………………..………

(2015) Northeast school of the Arts ……………………………..……………………………………………………………..………………………………………

(2016) Antoniocollege preparatory (GED)……………………………..……………………………………………………………..……………………………………………

(2020) School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University, Boston, MA, BFA ……………………………..………………………………

(2023) School of Visual Arts, New York, (MFA )……………………………..………………………………………………………..………………………..………………………..

(2024)Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts (PHD)……………………………..………………………………………..………………………

/ IDSVA is the first school in the world to offer a PhD in philosophy especially designed for visual artists, curators, and creative scholars.

 

SELECTED EXPERIENCE ……………………………………………………………..……………………………………………………..……………………………………………………………

CURRENT - Freelance - public sculptor -  Art coach  licenced tattoo artist……………………

 

(2024) happy tattoo shop visiting artist nyc ………………………………………..……………………………………………………..………………………………………………………..………

(2023) ​Mela Foundation Technical support and Monitor  ​Dream House new york ………………………………………………………………….……….

(2022) efdotstudio Production Assistant and Art handler ………………………………………..…………………………………………………………………....……………

(2022) Stevens art foundry San Antonio, TX  fabricator and mold maker…………………………………………………………………………..…..………………

(2021) Museum of graffiti Miami Florida  Art handler & Event coordinator 2021………………..………………………………………….…………………….

(2021) dd electrics  New York city ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(2020) The Paint Yard, TPY -San Antonio, TX –  Manager ……………………………………………………..………………………………………………………….……………

(2019) Artpace, San Antonio, TX -internship to install and de-install fabrication ………………………………………………………………………..………

(2019) Kraft Center monitor Tufts University ……………………………………………………..………………………………………………………….……………………………………

(2019) SMFA , Welding Shop Monitor,  Boston, MA ……………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………….

(2019) Colorado Rocky Mountain School, Internship Carbondale, CO…………………..…………………………………………………………………………….…..

(2019) The Paint Yard, San Antonio, TPY - TX – Art Public Relations Internship …………………………………………………………………….…………….

(2019) The Paint Yard, San Antonio, TX – Mural Painting Internship………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

(2019) Northeast Construction, San Antonio, TX ……………………………………………………..……………………………………………………..………………………..………

(2019) Beyond the street Brooklyn New York volunteer ……………………………………………………..…………………………………………………………..……………

(2019) Scholastic gold key Art Finalist, Boston, MA ……………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………….

(2019) Penguin Pizza, Boston, MA……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(2018) Crafts Boston Volunteer, Boston, MA ……………………………………………………..…………………………………………………………..………………..…….……………

(2018) Medford Roofing, Medford, MA ……………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

(2018) Tufts University Crafts Center, Manager of Firing, Boston, MA …………………………………………………………………….……….….…………………..

(2018) The Paint Yard, Sales assistant,  San Antonio, TX ……………………………………………………..……………………………….………………………………………..

(2017)  SMFA Welding Shop Monitor, ……………………………………………………..…………………………………………………………………………………………..………………..

(2015) San Antonio Rose Palace, San Antonio, TX ……………………………………………………..……………………………………………………………………………………..

(2015) Fiesta Arts Fair Volunteer – Southwest School of Art, San Antonio, TX ……………………………………………………..…………….…………………

(2014)  St. Padre Pio Catholic Church Nursery, San Antonio, TX ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…….

(2013) Content Under Pressure Volunteer - The Paint Yard, San Antonio, TX ……………………………………………………..……………………..…………

(2013) Teen Council Artpace Gallery - San Antonio, TX ……………………………..……………………………………………..………………………………………………..…

(2013) Fiesta Arts Fair Volunteer – Southwest School of Art, San Antonio, TX ……………………………..…………………………….…………………………

(2013) King William Parade - "Go Green" theme Recycling Center Volunteer  San Antonio, TX …………………………….……..……...……

(2013) San Antonio Museum of Art, Family Day Sunday clay instructor, San Antonio, TX ……………………………..………………………………

(2013) Jill Ewing Studio Assistant for , San Antonio, TX ……………………………..………………………………..…………………………………………………………………

(2013) Artpace Chalk It Up Volunteer, San Antonio, TX ……………………………..………………………………………………………………..…………………………………

​(2000) Blossom Athletic Center,Portfolio chosen for Finalist Show at  San Antonio, TX ………………………………………………...………………

 

AWARDS, ELECTED/APPOINTED POSITIONS, FELLOWSHIPS & GRANTS 

​(2022)Student senator SVA (new York) 2/5/22……………………………..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(2019) “The Creative Space” - official videographer and photographer, Boston, MA …………………………………………………………………..……

(2019) Exit Gallery - official videographer and photographer, Boston, MA (2019)……………………………..………………………………………………

(2019) Tufts University Skate Sculpture Club Cookout Jam Session Grant, , Boston, MA ………………………………………………………………

(2019) Tufts University Skate Sculpture Club – Elected Treasurer, , Boston, MA ………………………………………………………………………………..

(2019) Roadrunner Ceramics, Advanced Throwing Class Scholarship -  San Antonio, TX ……………………………..………………………………

(2018) SMFA SPROM Art Competition Judge - , Boston, MA ……………………………..…………………………..…………………………………………………………..

(2018) A2RU Waste Management and Sustainability Conference Scholar (All-expense paid trip and student scholar ……

(2018) Tufts University representative of , James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA ……………………………..………………………………

2018) Tufts University Skate Sculpture Club (SSC) - Elected Vice President - , Boston, MA, …………………………..………………………………

(2018) Tufts University Small Metals Club - Elected Vice President - , Boston, MA ……………………………..………………………………

(2018)“Art in the Dark” – Raised the most money - Convention Center, San Antonio, TX ……………………………..………………………………

(2016)Southwest School of Art, Scholarship for Glassblowing class taught by Larry West -  San Antonio, TX ………………..……

(2016)Southwest School of Art Scholarship for Throwing Skills class taught by Blake Kennedy San Antonio, TX ………………

(2016) Artpace Art Gallery Teen Board Fellowship - , San Antonio, TX ……………………………..……………………………..……

(2015) Southwest School of Art,Noelle Hiss Scholar in Ceramics -  San Antonio, TX ……………………………………………

(2015) Teen Board Fellowship - Artpace Art Gallery, San Antonio, TX (2015) Co-Presenter of "Film Guy" in Spotlight Celebration - ………………………McNay Art Institute, San Antonio, TX (2015)…………………………………………..………………………..

(2015) Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS) District Art Competition (1st and 2nd place Ceramics) (2015)

(2014) Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS) Academic State Art Competition (3rd place Ceramics) ………………… (2014)……………………………..………………………………

(2014) TAPPS Academic State Art Competition (Honorable Mention Onsite Design) (2014)………………………………………………

(2014) Southwest School of ArtNoelle Hiss Scholar - , San Antonio, TX (2014)……………………………..…………………………………………………..

(2014) Artpace Art GalleryTeen Board Fellowship - , San Antonio, TX (2014)……………………………..………………………………………………………..

(2014) Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston, National Teen Conference - MA )…………………………………………………………………………

(2013) Winston School, San Antonio,Top Student Merit Award in Digital Media II,  TX (2013)………………………………………………

(2013) Winston School, San Antonio Student of the Month - , TX (2013) ……………………………..………………………………………………………..

(2013) Winston School, San Antonio,Top Student Merit Award in Art I –  TX ……………………………..………………………………………………………..

(2013) Winston School, San AntonioTop Student Merit Award in Ceramics – , TX ………………………………………………………..

(2013) Winston School, San Antonio,Inaugural National Art Honor Society President -  TX ……………………………..…………

(2013) TAPPS Academic State Art Competition (Qualified Photography and Ceramics for state award) ………………………………..

(2012) Winston SchoolMVP Six-man Football - , San Antonio, TX ……………………………..………………………………..…………………………..……………

(2012) Winston SchoolBest defensive basketball player - , San Antonio, TX ……………………………..……………………………………………………

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COLLECTIONS………

(2018)  Efharis Alepedis Collection …………………………..…………………………………………………..…………………………..……..…

(2016) John and Monica Trollinger Collection …………………………..…………………………………..…………………………..……………………..…

(2016) Carlo Garcia/Dr, Kim Ross-Garcia Collection …………………………..…………………………..…………………………..…………………………..…

(2016)Dr. Charles Karulak Collection …………………………..……………………………………………………..…………………………..…..…

(2016) Kenneth and Lourdes Saks Collection …………………………..………………………………………………..…………………………..……..…

(2016) Chris and Jill Ewing Collection …………………………..…………………………………………………..…………………………..……..…

(2016) Drs. Jeff and Stephanie Hoefle Collection …………………………..…………………………..……………………………..…………………………..…

(2016) Taylor Browning-Bates Collection …………………………..…………………………..……………………………..…………………………..…

(2016) Chris Borth Collection …………………………..…………………………..……………………………..…………………………..……………………………..…………………………..…

 

EXHIBITIONS/COMMISSIONS…………………

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2024) nyc art groove experience nyc salon show 516 west 26th street 

 

(2023) Group show CULTURED COLLECTIVE 210 HOSTED BY HIFIENDS SAN ANTONIO,TX 78213

hiifiendss alternative timelines ……………………..…………………………..……………………………..…………………………..………………………..…………………………..…………

 

(2023) Sva W Sva unplugged/completely 2023…………..…………………………..…………………………..…………………………..……………..…………………………..

(2023)  playground & dreams 64th east chasma grop show 2023 rosalie smith david moy yanmei jiang and curator jianrui li 

(2022) boston Public library featured artist on  art walk …………………………..…………………………..……………………………..…………………………..…

(2022) open studio SVA's Artist Residency Programs Open Studios: Session two…………………………..…………………………..…

(2022) open studio SVA's Artist Residency Programs Open Studios: Session one …………………………..…………………………..…

4/28/22) Sva open studio…………………………..…………………………..……………………………..…………………………..……………………………..…………………………..…

12/22/21)Sva open studio …………………………..…………………………..……………………………..…………………………..…

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