Eric Erekson

Imagine the earliest human hands making marks and then see the many hands throughout time transforming marks and strokes into images, leaving our oldest inscribed history. My paintings are a dialog between longstanding practices and new technological ways of leaving marks and strokes, a bridge linking past to present.

MFA University of Utah emphasis in Pinting and Drawing
BFA University of Utah

2005 Finalist in the International Artists magazine floral competition.
2004 Honorable Mention (Springville Annual Spring Salon).
Springville Art Museum
Springville, UT
2004 Jurors Award and Honorable mention(Provo Freedom Festival Art Show).
BYU
Provo, UT
Publications

Upcoming Studio Visit Magazine

International Artist:
Issue 61 June/Jul y 2008
Multiple page article about my process.
Pg. 72 Emerging Images
"Eric Erekson's paintings are his response to the abstract shapes and colors that Constantly emerge from the evolving work."

International Artist:
Issue 45 October/November 2005
Finalist in floral competition

2016 (Fall Semester) Instructor of Record non major drawing. Two classes.
Preparation of syllabus
Design course curriculum
Select materials for course
Create projects to demonstrate course techniques
Collect demonstrations to show examples of formal exercises
Preform demos
Provide instruction and feedback
Grading of assignments
Take roll
Supervise class projects
Facilitate critiques
Assign final grades


2016 (Spring Semester) Instructor of Record non major drawing. Two classes.
Preparation of syllabus
Design course curriculum
Select materials for course
Create projects to demonstrate course techniques
Collect demonstrations to show examples of formal exercises
Preform demos
Provide instruction and feedback
Grading of assignments
Take roll
Supervise class projects
Facilitate critiques
Assign final grades

2016 (Spring Semester) Life Long Learning basic drawing.
Preparation of syllabus
Design course curriculum
Select materials for course
Create projects to demonstrate course techniques
Collect demonstrations to show examples of formal exercises
Preform demos
Provide instruction and feedback


2015 (Fall Semester) Instructor of Record non major drawing. Two classes.
Preparation of syllabus
Design course curriculum
Select materials for course
Create projects to demonstrate course techniques
Collect demonstrations to show examples of formal exercises
Preform demos
Provide instruction and feedback
Grading of assignments
Take roll
Supervise class projects
Facilitate critiques
Assign final grades

2015 (Fall Semester) Life Long Learning basic drawing.
Preparation of syllabus
Design course curriculum
Select materials for course
Create projects to demonstrate course techniques
Collect demonstrations to show examples of formal exercises
Preform demos
Provide instruction and feedback

2015 (Spring Semester) Instructor of Record non major drawing.
Preparation of syllabus
Design course curriculum
Select materials for course
Create projects to demonstrate course techniques
Collect demonstrations to show examples of formal exercises
Preform demos
Provide instruction and feedback
Grading of assignments
Take roll
Supervise class projects
Facilitate critiques
Assign final grades

2014 (Fall Semester) Instructor of Record non major drawing.
Preparation of syllabus
Design course curriculum
Select materials for course
Create projects to demonstrate course techniques
Collect demonstrations to show examples of formal exercises
Preform demos
Provide instruction and feedback
Grading of assignments
Take roll
Supervise class projects
Facilitate critiques
Assign final grades

2014 (Fall Semester) Life Long Learning Beginning drawing.
Preparation of syllabus
Design course curriculum
Select materials for course
Create projects to demonstrate course techniques
Collect demonstrations to show examples of formal exercises
Preform demos
Provide instruction and feedback


2014 (Spring Semester)-Image transfer workshop Advanced Painting.
Materials used in a gel medium transfer
Use of materials
Possible uses of an image transfer
Expectations and outcomes
Demonstration
Problems that May occur
Q and A

2014(spring semester)-TA non major drawing.
Assist in class room duties
Assist in individual student instruction.
Drawing demonstrations
Supervise class in absence of instructor
Class room preparation
Creation of still life pieces
Set up for drawing subjects
Teach portrait class

2014(Spring Semester) Simple sketch book construction workshop for Drawing 1 students.
Instruct students on:
Book cover construction
Signature preparation
Sewing and combining cover and signature.

2013 December - Zane Prep/ Zaniac Mural
Collaboration
Latex on walls
Corporate Mural

2013/14(fall semester)- TA Instructor of Record, non major drawing.
Preparation of syllabus
Design course curriculum
Select materials for course
Create projects to demonstrate course techniques
Collect demonstrations to show examples of formal exercises
Preform demos
Provide instruction and feedback
Grading of assignments
Take roll
Supervise class projects
Facilitate critiques
Assign final grades

2013(spring semester)-TA drawing one for art majors.
Assist in the operations and instruction of class
Offer individual instruction to students
Gather examples of art correlating with assignments
Prepare and give presentation of examples
Observe the teaching practices of the instructor
Instructed a section on portraits (2 class periods).

2012/13(fall semester)-TA drawing one for art majors
Assist in the operations of class
Offer individual instruction to students
Learn the operations of Word Press to help on a blog
Observe the teaching practices of instructor

2012 Summer- Planet Fitness Mural
Commissioned by Lisa Dang Pilzner (owner)
Latex on drywall

2008-2011-Teaching private lessons out of my studio.
Prepare weekly lessons
Develop individual curriculum for a wide age range (7-72)
Instruct on both painting and drawing
Offer individual as well as group instruction
Prepare art activities for younger clients
Provide examples of practices
Preform demos

2000-2007-Photographer for Association of Working Talent
Photograph 30 to 60 people a week for entertainment marketing materials
Instruct clients on posing and camera presence
Instruct clients on outfit choices and makeup usage
Travel three to four days a week
Assist in the set up of seminar environment
Assist seminar speaker during presentations


2000-present- Beginning to mid level professional artist(painting).
Studio practice
Development of body of work
Marketing
Surface preparation
Gallery solicitation

2016 Group Show
"Adjunct Instructor Show"
Gittens Gallery
Salt Lake City, UT

2015 Group Show
"LGBT Show"
Linus Gallery
Pasadena, L.A. CA
http://linusgallery.com/art-gallery/call-for-artists-juried-art-exhibition-erekson/

2014 Solo show
"Masters Thesis Show"
Gittins Gallery
Salt Lake City, UT

2014 Group Show
Beautify Salt Lake Mural project
Art Access
Salt Lake City, UT

2014 Group exhibition
"Graduate Interim Show"
Gittins Gallery
Salt Lake City, UT

2014 Solo show
"MFA Open Studios Show"
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

2014 Group exhibition
"University of Utah MFA Winter Exhibition"
Salt Lake City Photo Collective
Salt Lake City, UT

2013 Group Exhibition
" Springville Annual Spring Salon"
Sprinville Art Museum
Springville, UT

2013 Group Ehibition
"Public Displays of Awkwardness"
Gittins Gallery
Salt Lake City, UT

2010. Group Exhibition,
Kayo Gallery
Salt Lake City, UT

2008 Group Exhibition
"4 Seasonal Shows"
Pickette Fairbanks
Salt Lake City, UT

2008 Group exhibition and Live painting demo
Pickett Fairbanks
Salt Lake City, UT

2007 Group Exhibitions
"4 seasonal Shows"
Magpies Nest
Salt Lake City, UT

2007 Solo Show
"Eric Erekson"
Magpies Nest
Salt Lake City, UT

2006 Group Exhibitions
"4 seasonal Shows"
Magpies Nest
Salt Lake City, UT

2005 Group Exhibitions
"4 seasonal Shows"
Magpies Nest
Salt Lake City, UT

2005 Group Exhibition
"Gold Fish in a Bowl"
Magpies Nest
Salt Lake City, UT
2004 Group Exhibitions
"4 seasonal Shows"
Magpies Nest
Salt Lake City, UT

2004 Group Exhibition
"Provo Freedom Festival Art Exhibition"
Provo, UT

2004 Group Exhibition
" Springville Annual Spring Salon"
Springville Art Museum,
Springville, UT
2004. Four person Show
"Pioneer Theater Christmas Show"
with Sam Critchfield, Jeff Hein, and Zack Proctor
Salt Lake City, UT

2003 to 2011 Open studio
"Salt Lake City, Gallery Stroll"
Arrow Press Studios, and Art Space Bridge Project
Salt Lake City, UT

2001 Group Exhibition
University of Utah "Annual Undergraduate Show"
Gittins Gallery
Salt Lake City, UT
2001 Weber State "Intercollegiate Art Show" Weber State College, Ogden, UT

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