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Robert Brown

Printmaking professor

Education

  • M.F.A., studio art, University of Texas 
  • B.F.A., art, Colorado State University

Credentials

  • Associate chair, printmaking, Fall 2002–present, Savannah College of Art and Design, Atlanta, GA
    • Faculty liaison for three quarters in study abroad program.
    • Lead printer of The Southeastern Center for Contemporary Prints. Published artists include Kiki Smith, Valerie Hammond, Alex Arrechea, Chakaia Booker, Kael Alford, and many more.
    • Graduate coordinator, 2007–2009.
  • Master printer, 1999–2002, Flatbed Press, Austin, TX
    • Master printer: Responsibilities include editions and collaboration.
    • Specialties include etching, photogravure, relief, collagraph, and digital techniques.
    • Taught summer workshops in advanced etching techniques and photogravure.
  • Adjunct faculty, 1999–2001, Southwest Texas University, Georgetown, TX
    • Basic Design: a foundations course focusing on composition.
    • Color Theory: a foundations course focusing on color and its effects.
    • Beginning Printmaking: a survey of print techniques intended for beginning students.
  • Adjunct faculty, printmaking, 1999– 2002, Austin Community College, Austin, TX
    • Taught a survey of print techniques.
    • Two-dimensional design.

Publications and presentations

Guest speaker

  • Technical Demonstration, Southern Graphics Council International, Photogravure and Augmented Reality, 2017.
  • "An Evening with Kiki Smith." Panel discussion with Kiki Smith, Valerie Hammond, and Crista Cloutier at the High Museum, Atlanta, GA.
  • Docent lecture on special collections at the High Museum.
  • Technical demonstration: Photogravure Southern Graphics Council, 2009.
  • Robert Blackburn's Printmaking Workshop: Photogravure, 2008.
  • Southwest Center for Arts and Crafts, photogravure workshop.
  • Rice University: Presented a lecture on photo-etching processes with Karen Broker, 2000.
  • "Whistler: Transparent Harmonies." Gallery talk presented at the Blanton Museum of Art, Austin, TX, 2000.

Exhibitions

  • IPCNY, Traveling show SGCI, Knoxville, TN, 2015.
  • IPCNY, Fall 2014.
  • Arnall Golden Gregory, Atlanta, GA, 2011.
  • Poissant Gallery/Fotofest, Houston, TX, 2010.
  • Hagedorn Gallery, Atlanta, GA, 2009.
  • Klic Klic, Kai-Lin Gallery Atlanta, GA, 2009.
  • International Invitational Works on Paper Exhibition, Campus Center Gallery, University of Hawai'i at Hilo- Catalog, 2009.
  • The Friends of Chautauqua Show, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 2009.
  • Ever Present and in Motion, ACA Gallery, Atlanta, GA, 2009.
  • Due Process, Gallery5, Richmond, VA, 2009.
  • Georgia 291, Arthouse Gallery, Atlanta, GA, 2008.
  • Artists for Charity, Stokes Gallery, 2008.
  • Stand Alone Gallery, 2008.
  • Elementals, Blue Tower Gallery, Atlanta, GA, 2007.
  • Vernissage, Lacoste, France, 2006 and 2007.
  • Poissant Gallery, Houston, TX, 2005.
  • Pinnacle Gallery, Savannah, GA, 2005.
  • Small Works, Savannah Gallery, Atlanta, GA, 2004.
  • Main Street Gallery, Blowing Rock, NC, 2004.
  • The Black and White Show, Pinnacle Gallery, Savannah, GA, 2004.
  • Spring Vernissage, Lacoste, France, 2004.
  • Alexander Ink, Savannah, GA, 2003 and 2004.
  • Raleigh Contemporary Gallery, Raleigh, NC, 2003.
  • Poissant Gallery, Houston, TX, 2002.
  • Texas Express, Flatbed Press, Austin, TX, 2001.
  • Winter Show, Davis Gallery, Austin, TX, 2001.
  • 500X, group exhibition, Dallas, TX, 2000.
  • Davis Gallery, Austin, TX, 2000.
  • Austin Community College Faculty Exhibition, Austin, TX, 2000.
  • University of Southwest Texas Faculty Exhibition, San Marcos, TX, 2000.
  • Texas Printmakers Invitational, Southwest Center for Arts and Crafts, San Antonio, TX, 1999.
  • Flatbed at 10, Flatbed Gallery, Austin, TX, 1999.
  • Four Walls, Three Years, M.F.A. exhibition, the Jack S. Blanton Gallery, Austin, TX, 1999.
  • Mustard Seed Gallery, Boulder, CO, 1998.