Born in 1978, Fort Collins, Colorado 

Education:

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M.F.A 2006 Jewelry/Metals

School for American Craft

Rochester Institute of Technology.

Rochester, NY

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B.F.A 2002 Jewelry/Metals Colorado State University,

Fort Collins, CO

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Certificate 1999 Film Studies Directing/Editing

New York Film Academy

University of California Los Angeles,

Los Angeles, CA

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Professional Experience

2002- Current --Shachtman Studios: Artist, Sculptor, Art Installation, Art Consulting, Jewelry, Lighting, Furniture design, Custom utilitarian creations, Fabricator, Contractor

Loveland, Colorado

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2013- 2016-- Adjunct Faculty Jewelry/Metalsmithing, Metro State University Denver, Colorado

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2013-2014--Adjunct Faculty Jewelry/Metalsmithing Arapahoe Community College Littleton, Colorado

2011-2013 Bench Jeweler- Todd Reed Boulder, Co

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2005 –2006--Instructor foundations & fabrication in metal,

Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY

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2004- 2005-- Teaching Assistant, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY

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Exhibition Record:

2022: State of the Art

            Arvada Center, Arvada Co

 

2021 : Contemporary Art Survey

            Lincoln Center, Fort Collins Co

 

           "Carbon Footprint"

            Space Gallery, Denver Co

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            Governors Art Show

            Loveland Museum, Loveland  Co

 

2020: "Us and Them"

 

             Space Gallery, Denver, Co

 

2019   "Colorado Abstract+ 10 a history and      survey. Arvada Center, Arvada, Co

 

            “Blurring the Lines"

            Sporing Porifera Silver neck piece

            Arvada Center, Arvada, Co

 

2018    “Color Fields”

            Space Gallery, Denver, Co

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2017    "Altered Lanscapes"

             Space gallery Denver Co

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            Governors Art Show

            Loveland Museum of Art, Loveland Co

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2016   “Goveners art show” (G)

            Loveland Museum of Art, Loveland, Co

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2015    “ Beyond the Plane” (G)

            Space Gallery Denver, Co

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2014     “Natural Surroundings” (G

Space Gallery Denver, CO

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2010-- Mix’” Center for Visual Arts Metro State College of Denver, Denver, Co

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“Ice Breaker” Dry Ice Gallery Denver, CO

2009-- “Forms and Techniques” Space Gallery Denver, CO

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Sugar in the City” McGrath and Braun Denver, CO

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Colorado Abstract” .Center for Visual Arts Metro State College of Denver. Denver, CO

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Recent Projects:

2018---Fossil Creek Project

            Public Art Fort Collins, Co

 

2017 -- Arkansas A

             Little Rock Arkansas

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2016 --- Wilson Watchmen

Public Art City Of Loeland , CO

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2012 -- Quincy Public art

Sculpture BRIDGE Contractor/Designer/Fabricator

Sheridan Blvd Public Art City of Denver, Co

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2010-Univesrty of Wyoming

War Memorial Staduim

Project Management between steel fabricators and Granite fab, installation. Laramie Wy

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2009 The Denver Zoo Commissioned to Patrick Marold Studios

Production contractor/Fabricator

Public Art Denver, Co

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2008 --Enlightened” The Villaggio

Contractor/Designer/Fabricator

Fort Collins, Co

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Fault Shadows” Gates Center

Commissioned to Patrick Marold Studios

Consultant fabricator, Production/Studio Assistant, Installation

Public Art Denver, Co

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2007---Geological Fence Project”

Contractor/Designer/Fabricator

Dr. Howard Perko,

CTL|Thompson Fort Collins, Co

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2006-- Kosovo Humanitarian Award, “Sponge” commission

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Additional Awards

2016 The Westword “Best Abstract show” (G) Beyond the Plane

2015 The Westword “Best Group Show” Natural Surrounding

2012 The Westward Best new public art "Bridge"

weblink: http://blogs.westword.com/showandtell/2013/03/best_new_public_art_westword_b.php

2006 ---“Cabo Chipirón” Niche Student Award Finalist Mixed Media

2004 -2006-- RIT SAC Metals Graduate Scholarship Award

2005 --Tiffany & Co. Foundation Scholarship Award

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Publications:

2012 Westward Best of 2012 Denver Best New Public Art Piece

2009 Colorado Abstract, “painting and sculpture” Pg. 264-267

2009 Rocky Mountain News January 1st 2009

2006 R.I.T The University Magazine Spring 2006 Image pg.21

2006 Signatures art & literature magazine Image pg.13

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Collections:

Craig Ponzio  Evergreen,  Co

City of Little Rock Little Rock, Ar

Dr. Dean and Mary Kumpuris Litle Rock, Ar

Mr. Brett & Mrs Mandy Butterstei Ensenada, Ca

Mr Alen Kagen Dallas, Tx

Mrs Joan Wallick Columbus, Oh

Dr. Ken & Mrs Paisley Pattine Fort Collins,Co

Dr. Rich & Mrs Susan Harrison Fort Collins,Co

First Data Denver, Co

Dr. Jim & Mrs Susan Taylor Parker, Co

Mr. Eric Shandrowski & Miss. Stasia Patience Denver, Co

Mr. Robin & Mrs. Eileen Dornfest Fort Collins,Co

Mrs. Nilda Getty Fort Collins,Co

Dr. Bill & Mrs.Beverly Shachtman Fort Collins,Co

Mrs. Melisa Wright Dallas, Tx