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Gabriel Lovejoy

Associate chair, foundation studies

Education

  • M.F.A., painting, Savannah College of Art and Design
  • B.A., art, University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Credentials

  • Professor, foundation studies, 2018-present, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA
    Developing and teaching courses that help students build a solid foundation of design and drawing skills using a variety of mediums; utilizing Blackboard, lectures, projects, and a variety of multi-media examples to expose students to fresh new ways of understanding, viewing, and experiencing visual art
  • Adjunct professor, 2017-2018, Cape Fear Community College, Wilmington, NC
    Developed and taught art appreciation, drawing, and computer art course materials that guide students through the history of art, including theories, processes, and philosophies associated with the study and practice of making art with traditional and contemporary mediums; utilized Blackboard, lectures, projects, and a variety of multi-media examples to expose students to fresh new ways of understanding, viewing, and experiencing visual art
  • Instructor, summer 2016, summer 2017, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA
    Painting instructor for acrylic painting courses in the Summer Seminar program; developed foundation-based curriculum and guided students through the process of creating exhibit quality paintings featured at the end of each week in a student exhibition
  • Internship, summer 2015, University of North Carolina Wilmington, Wilmington, NC
    Assistant professor for 2D design classes. Contributed to and acted as leader for project development, introductions, and critiques
  • Instructor, 2014-2018, Cameron Art Museum, Wilmington, NC
    Developed and taught workshops and classes at The Museum School; designed promotional materials including a Museum School course catalogue
  • Art/graphic design teacher, 2006-2018
    Designed and taught original curriculum meeting North Carolina standards for Art 1, Art 2, Honors Drawing and Painting, AP Art, and Graphic Design; mentored students through their creative pursuits and life goals
  • Art director, 2006-2018, Coastal Christian High School, Wilmington, NC
    Worked closely with the marketing director to design, illustrate, and create all branding and promotional materials, website, and in-house graphics; maintained a passion for the promotion of student education and inspiration while fostering positive relationships with vendors, students, parents, and colleagues
  • Owner, artist, designer, 2001-present Lovejoy Studios, Wilmington, NC
    Designed and created marketing materials and branding packages for a variety of clients; created a strong client base and formed positive relationships with customers and production companies; worked closely with interior designers to create original works of art for their clients; developed a professional career as an artist through gallery representations and self-promotion
  • Owner, publisher, 2008-2009, Exhibit C, Wilmington, NC
    Responsible for the design and layout of the magazine; located featured artists and worked with writers to produce articles; handled all advertising sales and accounts; formed professional, positive relationships with advertisers, galleries, and artists
  • Graphic designer, production manager, 2003-2004, Image Monster, Wilmington, NC
    Responsibilities included graphic design, customer service, color correction for giclee printing and fine-art reproductions, scheduling, and vehicle/sign graphic installation; operated and performed maintenance on the Epson 9600, 9500, and the Roland SC-540 to produce large-format graphics and prints

Awards, recognitions, and honors

  • Studio Visit Magazine, Summer, 2017
  • Curator, ILM International Airport and Arts Council of Wilmington and NHC Gallery, Wilmington, N.C., 2017
  • Art Education Award, Arts in Wilmington (AIW), 2016
  • Third Place, Exhibeo Art Magazine "Biosphere: Life on Earth" competition, 2016
  • Article in Carolina Arts, Vol. 19, No. 10, October, 2015
  • Feature in Dialogist, Quarterly Poetry and Art, Vol. 3, Issue 1, online, 2015
  • 2D Judge, NC Silver Arts Annual Exhibit, 2015
  • Featured artist for March 11, 2015 - ARTISTADAY.COM, online, 2015
  • Corporate Commission, TMC Taylor Construction, Wilmington, N.C., 2014
  • Lecture and discussion leader for ART 21 screening, Cameron Art Museum, Wilmington, N.C., 2014
  • Featured artist to support The Betty H. Cameron Women and Children's Hospital, Wilmington, N.C., 2004-2006
  • Corporate Commission, Pineapple Pete's, Wilmington, N.C., 2004

Organizations

  • Arts Council of Wilmington and New Hanover County, Wilmington, N.C., board member, 2017

Publications and presentations

Exhibitions

  • Faculty Exhibit, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, Ga., 2018
  • Friends of the Rail Park Exhibit, Bridgette Mayer Art Gallery, Philadelphia, 2018
  • Cats vs. Dogs, The Vendue, Charleston, S.C., 2017
  • State of the Art/Art of the State, Cameron Art Museum, Wilmington, N.C., 2017
  • Faculty Exhibit, Wilma Daniels Gallery-Cape Fear Community College, Wilmington, N.C., 2017
  • Cameron Art Museum School Instructors, Wilmington International Airport Gallery, Wilmington, N.C., 2017
  • Lineage, Gallery Edit, Richmond, Va., 2017
  • Controlled Chaos, Leland Town Hall, Leland, N.C., 2017
  • Controlled Chaos, Leland Cultural Arts Center, Leland, N.C., 2017
  • Solo Show, RitualHabitual, Gallery Edit, Richmond, Va., 2017
  • Solo Show, Positional Ambivalence, Redux Contemporary Art Center, Charleston, S.C., 2017
  • Menagerie, GCSC, Amelia Center Gallery, Panama City, Fla., 2017
  • UNCW Alumni Invitational Exhibition, Wilmington, N.C., 2017
  • Small Works, Gutstein Gallery, Savannah, Ga., 2016
  • Solo Show, Ransacked: Retrieval, Aces Gallery, Wilmington, N.C., 2016
  • Solo Show, Ransacked, Gallery Edit, Richmond, Va., 2016
  • Summer Rest Art Show, A Benefit for The Cameron Art Museum School, Wilmington, N.C., 2015
  • Solo Show, Oscillation, Studio K, Charlotte, N.C., 2015
  • Carolina's Got Art, The Elder Gallery, Charlotte, N.C., 2015
  • Open, Colors of Humanity Gallery, online, 2015
  • State of the Art/Art of the State, Cameron Art Museum, Wilmington, N.C., 2014
  • Solo Show, Animalia, Figments Gallery, Wilmington, N.C., 2013
  • Carolina's Got Art, The Elder Gallery, Charlotte, N.C., 2013
  • Solo Show,  Feathers and Wings, Caffe Phoenix, Wilmington, N.C., 2012