Curriculum Vitae
STACEE KALMANOVSKY b.1981 Gomel, Belarus, lives Mundelein, IL
EDUCATION
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2012 Masters of Fine Art / The University of Chicago, Department of Visual Art
2004 Bachelors of Fine Art / The University of Illinois at Chicago / School of Art and Design
2002 Lorenzo de’ Medici Institute of Art / Study Abroad / Florence, Italy
2019-Present College of Lake County / Professional Development / Ceramics
AWARDS/RESIDENCIES
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2012 Artist Residency: A Paper A Drawing A Mountain
The Banff Center / Banff, Canada.
2011 The Arts and Science Initiative Graduate Collaboration Grant
2012 Awardee in collaboration with Philippe Tapon and Clare Rosean.
The University of Chicago Arts / Chicago, IL.
2012 Master in Fine Arts Fellowship Nominee
The Dedalus Foundation, New York, NY.
2010 Full Tuition Waiver based on Merit
2012 University of Chicago, Department of Visual Art, Chicago, IL.
SELECT EXHIBITIONS
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Solo:
2014 A Reciprocal Wild / The Secret Intelligence of Objects
Woman Made Gallery / Chicago, IL.
2012 Heat Me Up Cool Me Down
The Philosopher’s Knoll / Banff Art Center / Banff, Canada.
2012 Drone, MFA Thesis Exhibition
Logan Center Gallery / Chicago, IL.
2011 House Guests
The Cat House / Chicago, IL.
2009 Territory
Villa Peyron al Bosco di Fontelucente / Fiesole, Italy.
2005 Rain
Ometti: Lo Spazio / Florence, Italy.
Group:
2021 Recent Works / Juried exhibition
Robert T Wright Gallery / Grayslake, IL
2021 The Skin I am In / Curated by Donna Jackson
South Haven Center for the Arts / South Haven, MI
2021 Still Holds Up / Drive-in Exhibition
Wilmette, IL
2017 I Have Feelings to Express / Curated by Josue Pellot
Tiger Strikes Asteroid / Chicago,IL.
2013 CISCO SYSCO SISQO / Curated by Kristof Wickman, Tom Simon, Alina Tenser
Rockaway Beach, NY
2013 Emerging Illinois Artists
McLean County Arts Center / Bloomington, IL
2013 Sense/ Curated by Gwendolyn Zabicki
SLAC @ Milwaukee Ave Arts Fest / Chicago, IL
2013 16th International Open, Group Exhibition
Woman Made Gallery / Chicago, IL
2012 Expansion
Lacuna Arts Center / Chicago, IL
2012 21st Evanston and Vicinity Biennial / Curated by Shannon Stratton
Evanston Art Center / Evanston, IL
2011 Animality / Open Practice Committee Seminar Exhibition
Dova Temporary / Chicago, IL
2011 MDW Art Fair / Chicago, IL
2010 Communicating Forms: Aesthetics, Relationality, Collaboration
Dova Temporary / Chicago, IL
2009 Once Upon A Time and Now / curated by Susan Sensemann
Evanston Art Center / Evanston, Illinois
2009 Angoli d’Arte
Villa Peyron al Bosco di Fontelucente / Fiesole, Italy
2009 Sulla Propria Pelle
Villa Vogel / Florence, Italy
PUBLICATIONS – Print
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2013 The Child Alberta Setup
Contributing text and image / Vancouver, BC
2012 Wild Once and Captured by Jeff Epton
Full color illustrations / Chicago, IL
2012 Paper Monument / Draw It with Your Eyes Closed:
The Art of the Art Assignment / n+1 Foundation / Brooklyn, NY
Contributing text and image p. 81/82.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
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2012 – Present Founder – The Art Room, Mundelein, IL
Fine art curriculum development for preK – high school level
Fine art instruction painting, collage, mixed media, ceramics
Community arts consultant
Gifted and special needs services
Project management
2019 – Present Studio Art – Art Therapy
Stevenson High School, Lincolnshire, IL
Develop arts curriculum for special needs students
Responsible for stocking art studio
Teach in person and online fine art
Covered Drawing, painting, print-making, mixed media techniques
2019 – Present Fine Arts Instructor
Mundelein Park District, Mundelein, IL
Develop arts curriculum for ages 5-15
Fine art instruction drawing, painting, mixed media
2014 – 2020 Principal Fine Arts Instructor
Music and Montessori Center, Mundelein IL
Develop curriculum for ages 3-5
Fine art education or drawing, painting, mixed media
2015 – 2019 Principal Fine Arts Instructor
Montessori School of Long Grove. Long Grove, IL
Develop curriculum for ages 3-10
Fine art education or drawing, painting, mixed media
2018 – 2019 Principal Fine Arts Instructor
Chateau Elite. Mundein, IL
Develop curriculum for ages 3-5
Fine art education or drawing, painting, mixed media
2018 – 2019 Fine Arts Faculty
David Adler Music and Arts Center, Libertyville, IL
Develop arts curriculum for ages 6-12
Fine art instruction drawing, painting, mixed media
2010 – 2012 Course and Teaching Assistant
The University of Chicago, Department of Visual Arts.
Photo 101: Assisted S. Huffman with dark room set up, lab hours, critiques,
and course documents., readings and images for course
Photo 102: Assisted Laura Letinsky with dark room set, lab hours, gathered
images, slides, course documents for lectures, critiques.
Drawing 101: Assisted Jessica Stockholder with student meetings, lecture
slides, course preparation and critiques.
Feast, a Seminar. Assisted Laura Letinsky and Stephanie Smith set up field trips,
lectures, course documents, and critiques.
Sculpture 101: Assisted Geoff Oppenhiemer with wood shop demos and operation,
lab hours, student projects, and critiques.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
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2020 – Present Arts Programming and Business Consultant
Mundelein Art Center Planning Committee
This committee did the initial research for the future art center
2021 – Present / Arts Purchasing and Installation Consultant
Public Sculpture subcommittee
This subcommittee researches public art purchases for the Village of Mundelein
2020 – Present / Miller Park Commissioner
West Shore Park Corp, Mundelein IL
This commission was responsible for remodeling and restoring Miller Park
2018 – Present / Mundelein Arts Commissioner
Mundelein Arts Commission, The Village of Mundelein / Mundelein, IL
This committee is responsible for public art, cultural events,
community engagement, and project development
2014 Panelist / Gifted Services Committee
Diamond Lake District 76 / Mundelein IL
Helped pilot the gifted services program for the district