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Curriculum Vitae
Mark E NeuCollins
2769 Anchorage Rd NE
Solon, IA 52333
319.624.2948
Education
MFA. University of Iowa School of Art and Art History, Iowa City, Iowa, December 2006.
Major: Intermedia Art, Minor: Art History.
BFA. Rhode Island School of Design, Providence Rhode, Island, 1983.
Major: Industrial Design.
Liberal Arts Studies: Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesotta, 1976-78.
Areas of specialization: video, installation art, sculpture (wood), new media art, art history.
Additional coursework: 1987-1990 University of Iowa, courses in computer programming and computer graphics.
Professional Experience
January 2007 - present.
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Art, The University of Iowa School of Art and Art History, Intermedia Area.
Courses taught:
- Intermedia 1: Introduction to Intermedia for art majors
- Intermedia Elements: Introduction to Intermedia for non art-majors
- Special Topics, "The Virtual Object: an examination of New Media Art" examining new media art technology and theory from a studio arts perspective. (Spring 2008 semester website)
2004 - December 2006.
Graduate Teaching Assistant, The University of Iowa School of Art and Art History, Intermedia Area.
Courses taught as the instructor of record:
- Intermedia 1: Introduction to Intermedia
- Intermedia 2: Advanced Intermedia
1993 - present.
Owner and sole proprietor of freelance graphic design business, Neue Grafik Design Works.
Solo Exhibitions
"Material Reflection" Installation at Arts Iowa City Gallery - June 2008.
"Rendition" Installation at University of Iowa ABW Media Theatre - December 2006.
"Device for Bending." Installation at University of Iowa ABW gallery - inaugural show. November 2006.
"Bridge." HDV video loop shown at University of Iowa Art Building West dedication ceremony. September 2006.
"Free Art Show." Arts Iowa City Gallery. November 2005.
"Daily Palette." Arts Iowa City Gallery. November 2004.
Work featured on the Year of Arts and Humanities Daily Palette web page
http://research-intermedia.art.uiowa.edu/dp/index.php?artwork=153
"Monument Garden." University of Iowa Drewelowe Gallery. March 2005.
Group Exhibitions
Recursions. Organizer and participant. Show of interdisciplinary collaborative time-based media, music, and performance art at the University of Iowa Museum of Art. Novewmber 2007.
Everything is Included show. Organizer and participant. Benefit show at the Old Brick Church and Community Center, Iowa City Iowa. September 2007
MFA Show. The University of Iowa Museum of Art. May 2007.
Spatial Intersections IV. Curator and participant in a show of electro-acoustic music, video art, and performance at the University of Iowa Museum of Art. October 2006.
Passport Home - The Moving Crew. Art in public show on the Pedestrian Mall, Iowa City, Iowa. June 2006.
Spatial Intersections III. University of Iowa Museum of Art. May 2006.
Seamus (Society of Electro-Acoustical Musicians) Conference. Collaborative Video with musician Jean-Paul Perrotte. April 2005.
Spatial Intersections II. University of Iowa Museum of Art. October 2004.
Intermedia Graduate Open House. Semi-annual public show of artwork by graduate intermedia students. 2001-2006
Commissions
"Blade." Iowa City Public Arts Committee Peninsula Park Sculptor's Showcase.
To be moved to Solon, Iowa Nature trail in 2009
Publications
Fall 2008. Contributor to the Electoral College Blog.
March 2008. Response to article "intermedia@uiowa" publication in the CAA New Media Caucus online journal, media-N.(Download text of article here)
Additional Activities
Managing and Associate Editor. The Iowa Review Web. Vol 9 No. 2.
Contributing Artist: "The Electoral College". http://www.america-the-globe.net/tec/
Contributor "Speaking of Art" Blog. http://speakingofart.wordpress.com/
Graduate Student Member. University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Instructional Technology Committee. 2005