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Debora Oden

Printmaking professor

Education

  • M.F.A., art, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
  • B.F.A., art, University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Credentials

Teaching

  • Professor, printmaking, 2006–present, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA
  • Visiting lecturer, printmaking, 2005–2006
    Visiting artist, 2005, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Stevens Point, WI
  • Instructor, etching, 2004–2005
    Education manager, 2004–2005
    Resident artist, 2003–2004, University Place Art Center, Lincoln, NE
  • Adjunct professor, drawing, 2004, Nebraska Wesleyan, Lincoln, NE
  • Visiting lecturer, drawing, 2004, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE

Professional

  • Artist demonstrator, 2008, Toronto School of Art, Toronto
  • Artist demonstrator, 2008, Proof Gallery, Toronto
  • Artist presenter, 2005, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA

Awards, recognitions, and honors

  • Triennial Prize, 5th Egyptian International Print Triennial, Cairo, Egypt, 2006
  • Individual Artist Fellowship-Encouragement Award, Nebraska Arts Council, Lincoln, Neb., 2004
  • Residency Scholarship, Anderson Ranch, Snowmass Village, Colo., 2004
  • A-Z Recognition Award, Roots and Crown, Great Plains Museum, Lincoln, Neb., 2004
  • The Art on Paper Award, 77th Annual International Competition: Printmaking, The Print Center, Philadelphia, 2003
  • Vreeland Award for Fine Art, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Neb., 2003
  • Kimmel Fellowship in Studio Art, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Neb., 2000-2003
  • Eisentrager-Howard Assistantship, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Neb., 2002-2003
  • UNL Graduate Assistantship, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Neb., 2000-2002
  • Regents Tuition Fellowship, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Neb., 2002
  • Lincoln Print Group Travel Award, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Neb., 2002
  • Coleman Award for Printmaking, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Neb., 2002

Organizations

Southern Graphics Council; Mid America Print Council

Publications and presentations

Solo exhibitions

  • Strange Loop, Gallery Trois, Atlanta, 2007
  • Museum of Nebraska Art, Kearney, Neb., 2006
  • Sherry Leedy Contemporary Art, Kansas City, 2006
  • The Dose Makes the Poison, Folsom Gallery, University Place Art Center, Lincoln, Neb., 2004
  • Recent Work, Folsom Gallery, University Place Art Center, Lincoln, Neb., 2003
  • What Ships Are Built For, Eisentrager-Howard Gallery, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Neb., 2003
  • New Prints, Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts, Nebraska City, Neb., 2002
  • Large Drawings, The Rotunda Gallery, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Neb., 2002

Group exhibitions

  • Seven from Savannah, Two-Car Garage (upcoming), Savannah, Ga., 2009
  • Wet Ink, Pei Ling Chan, Savannah, GA, 2009
  • 3rd International Experimental Engraving Biennial, The Brancovian Palace Cultural Center in Mongsoala, Romania, 2008
  • Open Studio Atelier GF, World Washi Summit, Toronto, 2008
  • Open Studio Kozo Gallery, World Washi Summit, Toronto, 2008
  • Without Borders, Proof Studio, Toronto, 2008
  • LaGrange National XXV, LaGrange Art Museum, LaGrange, Ga., 2008
  • International Drawing Annual, Manifest Creative Research Gallery and Drawing Center, Cincinnati, 2008
  • Contemporary Print Invitational, Truman Larison Contemporary Art Gallery, Helena, Mont., 2008
  • Medici Alumni Exhibition, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Neb., 2008
  • VCU artsLocker 50B Project, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Va., 2008
  • Habitual Ritual, Richmond Center for the Visual Arts, Kalamazoo, Mich., 2008
  • Habitual Ritual, Visual Arts Gallery, University Park, Ill., 2008
  • New Prints, The University of Madras, Government College of Fine Arts in Chennai, India, 2007
  • Line for Line, Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery, Lincoln, Neb., 2007
  • A Printmaker's Perspective, Romo Gallery, Atlanta, 2007
  • Works on Paper, Case de Cutura, Alamos Sonora, Mexico, 2007
  • Habitual Ritual, Fine Arts Center Gallery, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, 2007
  • 5th Egyptian International Print Triennial, Cairo, Egypt, 2006
  • Say Something Good to Me, NCECA Conference, Elements Glass, Portland, Ore., 2006
  • American Prints in Troubled Times, Haydon Art Center, Lincoln, Neb., 2006
  • Open Expression: Contemporary American Printmaking Art, American University in Cairo, Cairo, Egypt, 2005
  • Summer Invitational, Sherry Leedy Contemporary Art, Kansas City, 2005
  • Lux Center for the Arts, Transformation Gala, Lincoln, Neb., 2005
  • A Printmaker's Continuing Legacy: The Thomas P. Coleman Award, 1989-present, Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery, Lincoln, Neb., 2004
  • Nebraska Now (Nebraska Arts Council Individual Artist Fellowship Recipient Exhibition), Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts, Omaha, Neb., 2004
  • Les Petites, Firehouse Gallery, University Place Art Center, Lincoln, Neb., 2004
  • Group Show, Sherry Leedy Contemporary Art, Kansas City, 2004
  • Roots and Crown, Great Plains Museum, Lincoln, Neb., 2004
  • New Spaces, New Faces, Firehouse Gallery, University Place Art Center, Lincoln, Neb., 2004
  • 18th University of Dallas National Print Invitational, University of Dallas, Irvine, Texas; Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi, Texas; Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, Texas; THE ARTS Gallery, Collin County Community College, Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas; Baylor University, Waco, Texas, 2004

Presentations

  • Panel Member, 2008, "The Grand Review," World Washi Summit, Toronto
  • Panel Member, 2005, "State of Nebraska Art," Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts, Omaha, Neb.