E D U C A T I O N
1996 M.F.A., Studio Art Eastern Michigan University; Concentration: Fibers. 1988 Millinery Certificate, Fashion Institute of Technology.
1981 B.A., Liberal Arts Kalamazoo College; Concentration: Theatre Arts. T E A C H I N G
8/08 – present Associate Professor, Department of Art & Design, ETSU. 8/03 -7/08 Assistant Professor, Department of Art & Design, EAST
TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY, Johnson City, TN. Fibers Area Coordinator. Serve as advisor for both undergraduate and graduate students.
1/98 - 5/03 Adjunct Faculty, WASHTENAW COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Ann Arbor, MI.
1/99 – 5/99 Temporary Full-time Faculty, WASHTENAW COMMUNITY COLLEGE. Ann Arbor, MI. student advising.
9/97 - 12/02 Adjunct Faculty, EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY, Ypsilanti, MI EUROPEAN CULTURAL HISTORY TOURS (ECHT): 6 week lecture tours of Europe teaching Art Appreciation and Art and Architecture .
SUMMER 2001 - England, France, Germany, Austria, Czech Rep., Italy. SUMMER 2000 - England, Belgium, France, Germany, Austria, Czech Rep, Italy. SUMMER 1999 - Italy, Greece, Turkey, Spain.
1/00 - 12/02 Instructor, COLLEGE FOR CREATIVE STUDIES, Detroit, MI. 8/98 – 12/98. Part-time Faculty, ADRIAN COLLEGE, Adrian, MI.
S E L E C T E D E X H I B I T I O N S
2010 Form Not Function, Carnegie Center, New Albany, IN. 2009 CraftForms 2009, Wayne Art Center, Wayne PA.
Quilt National '09, Dairy Barn Cultural Center, Athens, OH.
Soul’s Journey: Inside the Creative Process, (exhibition in conjunction with PBS documentary) Center for Craft Creativity and Design, Hendersonville, NC. Traveling exhibition.
Mixed Media Fiber Art, Danforth Museum, Framingham, MA. Curator: Jeanne Williamson.
ARTQUILTStransitions, Durham Arts Council, Durham NC; Page-Walker
Museum, Cary, NC.
Conversations, Wellington B. Gray Gallery, Greenville, NC
Inspired Design – Creative Entrepreneurial Textiles, (international) Center for Craft Creativity and Design, Hendersonville, NC. Traveling exhibition 2008 –09. Patricia Mink, Textiles (solo), CVA Gallery, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH. Summer Faculty Exhibition, Penland School of Craft, Penland,NC.
NEW 2008, Penland School of Craft, Penland,NC.
2007 Tim Hintz / Patricia Mink, Tenneessee Arts Commission, Nashville, TN. Patricia Mink: Fibers (solo), Catron Art Gallery, Walters State Community
College, Morristown, TN.
Quilt National '07, Dairy Barn Cultural Center, Athens, OH. -Traveling Exhibition 2007-09
Fiberart International 2007, Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Pittsburgh, PA. - Traveling Exhibition 2007-08
Form, Not Function, Carnegie Center, New Albany, IN. Awards Summer Faculty Exhibition, Shakerag Workshops, Sewanee, TN.
2006 Quilt Visions 2006, The Art Quilt . Oceanside Museum of Art, Oceanside, CA. AQATS/ Art Quilts Philadelphia . Philadelphia Art Alliance, Philadelphia, PA. 2005 Quilt National '05, Dairy Barn Cultural Center, Athens, OH. - Traveling
Exhibition 2005-09.
Of Time and Place:Contemporary Layered and Stitched Textiles. Houston Center for Contemporoary Craft, Houston, TX. Curator: Liz Axford.Form, Not Function, Carnegie Center, New Albany, IN.
Computer-Aided Textiles, Sage Center, Hillsdale, MI. Curator: Barbara Bushey. Crossing Boundaries, Maintaining Traditions: Teaching Artists of the
Southeast, Center for Craft, Creativity and Design, Hendersonville, NC. Traveling Exhibition 2005-06.2004
2004 Quilt Visions 2004, Quilt San Diego, San Diego, CA. The Quilted Surface, Indiana University, New Albany, IN. Summer Faculty Exhibition, Arrowmont, Gaitlinburg, TN.
2003 Quilts:A World of Beauty, International Quilt Festival, Houston, TX.
Quilt National '03, Dairy Barn Cultural Center, Athens, OH. -Traveling Exhibition 2003-05
Art Quilts at the Sedgwick. Sedgwick Cultural Center, Philadelphia, PA. New Faculty Exhibition, Slocumb Gallery, ETSU.
Scarab Club Fiber Invitational, Scarab Club, Detroit, MI.
2002 Art Quilts at the Whistler, Whistler House Museum of Art, Lowell, MA. Focus: Fiber 2002, Textile Art Alliance, Cleveland, OH.
Patterns of Behavior (solo). Catherine S. Eberly Center for Women, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH.
Studio Art Quilt Associates Regional Membership Exhibit, Crossroads VIllage, Flint, MI.
Dancing Between the Semicolons. Arts Gallery, Drexel Univ.,Philadelphia, PA. A Page From My Book: Journal Quilts 2002, International Quilt Festival,
Houston,TX.
A – Squared, Ann Arbor Ar Center, Ann Arbor, MI.
2001 Hanging by a Thread '01. Old Main Art Gallery, N. Arizona University. Art Quilts at the Sedgwick. Sedgwick Cultural Center, Philadelphia,PA. In a Feminine Voice, Ann Arbor Art Center, Ann Arbor, MI.
Fiber Invitational, Ann Arbor Women’s City Club, Ann arbor, MI. 2000 Crafts National 34, Zoller Gallery, Penn State University.
Cleaning House, Womanmade Gallery, Chicago, IL.
Annual All Media Exhibition. Ann Arbor Art Center, Ann Arbor, MI. 1999 Hanging by a Thread '99, Old Main Art Gallery, Flagstaff, AZ.
EMU Art Alumni Invitational (juried invitation), Ford Gallery, Ypsilanti, MI. Annual Print Show. Ann Arbor Art Center, Ann Arbor, MI.
1998 Paper/Fiber XXI. Arts Iowa City, Iowa.
1997 Clay, Metal, Fiber. Ford Gallery, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI. New Work, Depot Town Center, Ypsilanti, MI.
1995 Diversity! Arrowmont Gallery, Gatlinburg, TN. - Traveling Exhibition 1996 – 2000.
Quilt National '95, Dairy Barn, Athens, OH. - Traveling Exhibition 1995-1997 1992 Quilter’s Heritage Celebration, (national) Lancaster, PA.
1990 Fabric Gardens. Expo ’90 International Friendship Pavillion, Osaka, Japan. -International traveling exhibition 1990-1993.
S E L E C T E D B I B L I O G R A P H Y ( Catalogues, Reviews, Articles, Inclusions) Quilt National '09: The Best of Contemporary Quilts, Exhibition Catalogue. Lark
Books: New York, NY, 2009.
Craig, Gerry, “Intelligent Textiles” (review), American Craft, Vol.69, No.1, Feb/Mar 2009.
Hutto, David, and Simpson, Chanse, Soul’s Journey: Inside the Creative Process (working title). PBS/NC Documentary series on 20 artists working in the south (interviewed as one of the 20 artists); 2008. (upcoming).
Inspired Design – Creative Entrepreneurial Textiles, Exhibition Catalogue, Center for Craft Creativity and Design, Hendersonville, NC
Fiberart International, Exhibition Catalogue. Commercial Printing Co: New Castle, PA.
Quilt National '07: The Best of Contemporary Quilts, Exhibition Catalogue. Lark Books: New York, NY, 2007.
Marx, Jonathan, “Past, Present overlap in Modern Crafts Exhibit” (review + photo), The Tennessean, Sunday, January 7, 2007.
“Nashville Exhibition features Fiber Art by ETSU Professor” (article + photo), A! Magazine for the Arts, Vol.14, No. 2; February 2007.
Alfonso, Allison, “Artist and Explorer” (interview + photos), Johnson City Press, Sunday Tempo, October 1, 2006.
Quilt Visions 2006, Exhibition Catalogue. Visions Publications:San Diego, CA, 2006. Includes CD-Rom of exhibition.
AQATS/ Art Quilts Philadelphia, CD-Rom Exhibition Catalogue, Philadelphia Art Alliance, Philadelphia, PA 2006.
Donabed, Sandy, “Lowell – Quilt National at the Textile Museum” (review), Art Quilt Reviews, http://artquiltreviews.wordpress.com, Posted 8/14/06.
Art Quilts: A Celebration: 400 Stunning Contemporary Designs (anthology), Robert Shaw (introduction). Lark Books: New York, NY, 2005.
Quilt National '05: The Best of Contemporary Quilts, Exhibition Catalogue. Lark Books: New York, NY, 2005.
Crossing Boundaries/Maintaining Traditions: Teaching Artists of the Southeast, Exhibition Catalogue, Clark Communications:Asheville, NC. 2005.
Quilt Visions 2004, Exhibition Catalogue. Visions Publications:San Diego, CA, 2004. Includes CD-Rom of exhibition.
Fiberarts Design Book VII (juried survey catalogue), Lark Books: Asheville, NC, 2004 James, Michael, "The Digital Quilt" (review + photo), Fiberarts magazine, Vol. 30,
No.3, Nov/Dec. 2003.
"Exposure", (photo), Surface Design Journal, Volume 28-1, Fall 2003.
Quilt National '03: The Best of Contemporary Quilts, Exhibition Catalogue. Lark Books: Asheville, NC, 2003.
Pieceworks: Art Quilts at the Sedgwick, CD-Rom Exhibition Catalogue, Sedgwick Cultural Arts Center, Philadelphia, PA 2003.
Greenwald, John, “’Art Quilts’ propels fabric into realm of painting” (review), The Lowell Sun. Thursday, August 22, 2002.
Hanging by a Thread 2001, CD-Rom Exhibition Catalogue, NAU Old Main Art Gallery, Flagstaff, AZ, 2001.
Sozanski, Edward J., "Art Quilts at the Sedgwick" (review), Philadelphia Inquirer, Friday, April 27, 2001.
Pieceworks: Art Quilts at the Sedgwick, CD-Rom Exhibition Catalogue, Sedgwick Cultural Arts Center, Philadelphia, PA 2001.
Miner, Barbara WF. "In a Feminine ((Voice))" (review + photo), Dialogue magazine, Toledo, OH, May/June, 2001.
Cantu, John Carlos, “'Voice' offers a touch of femininity” (review + photo), Ann Arbor News, Saturday, January 20, 2001.
Cantu, John Carlos, “’Metal, Fiber, Clay’ exhibition spurs EMU grads’ creativity” (review), Ann Arbor News, Sunday, December 7,1997.
Diversity!, SAQA Exhibition Catalogue. Distributed by C&T Publishing: Martinez, CA 1995.
Quilt National, Contemporary Designs in Fabric, Exhibition Catalogue. Lark Books: Asheville, NC, 1995.
“In My Mother's Garden” (article), Traditional Quilter November, 1993. “Fabric Gardens” (review + photo), Quilting Today April, 1992
Fabric Gardens, Exhibition Catalogue. Cultural Project Dept., The Asahi Shimbun, Osaka, Japan, 1990.
G R A N T S A N D A W A R D S
2009 A&S Summer Research Fellowship: East Tennessee State University, Expanding the Digital Quilt: Combining Digital Weave Structures with Digital Printing.
Small Research Grant : RDC Committee, East Tennessee State University, Digital Cloth: The Power Loom as a Tool for Contemporary Fiberart.
2007 Louis Comfort Tiffany Biennial Award nominee, applied as one of 400 nominated artists for major art award.
Arts Council of Southern Indiana Award of Merit, Form Not Function, New Albany IN.
2006 TAF Innovative Projects Technology Grant, East Tennessee State University Digital Weaving.
Individual Artist’s Fellowship, Tennessee Council for the Arts.
2005 Award for Most Innovative Use of the Medium, Quilt National ’05, Dairy Barn Cultural Arts Center, Athens, OH.
2004-5 Major Research Grant : RDC Committee, East Tennessee State University New Traditions:The Digital Quilt
2004 Denmark International Study (DIS) and ETSU Travel Grants, for international study conference and workshop in Copenhagen, Denmark.
2003 Surface Design Assoc. Award of Excellence
Art Quilts at the Sedgwick , Sedgwick Cultural Center, Philadelphia, PA. 2002 Award for Best of Show
SAQA Regional Membership Exhibit, Crossroads VIllage, Flint, MI Juror’s Choice Award
Art Quilts at the Whistler, Whistler House Museum of Art, Lowell, MA. P R O F E S S I O N A L A C T I V I T I E S
WORKSHOP INSTRUCTOR:
2008 “Digital Surface: Inkjet Fabric”. 2-week workshop. Penland School of Craft, Penland, NC.
2007 “Developing New Traditions: Inkjet Fabric”. 5-day workshop. Shakerag Workshops, Sewanee, TN.
2005 "Desktop Digital Fabric". 3-day workshop, The Jacquard Center, Hendersonville, NC.
2004 "Exploring New Traditions: Photographic and Digital Images on Fabric". 2-week workshop; Arrowmont School of Craft, Gatlinburg, TN.
"Desktop Digital Fabric". 3-day workshop, The Jacquard Center, Hendersonville, NC.
"Digital Printing on Fabric" 3 day workshop, Houston Area Fiber Artists Guild, Houston, TX.
2003 "Desktop Digital Fabric",3-day workshop, The Jacquard Center, Hendersonville, NC.
2001 "Free-motion Embroidery and Finishing Techniques". Workshop and demo, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC.
2000 "Basic Sewing Construction and Finishing Techniques". 3 day workshop, College of Creative Studies, Detroit, MI
PRESENTATIONS/LECTURES:
2009 “Recent Work”, Artist presentation, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 2008 “Digital Fabric Printing”, Artist presentation, lectures and workshop (2 days),
Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO.
“Recent Work”, Artist presentation, Penland School of Craft, Penland, NC 2007 “Digital Quilts”. Artist presentation, Shakerag Workshops, Sewanee, TN.
“Digital Printing on Fabric” Guest artist presentation and demo, 2/07. Haywood Community College, Haywood, NC.
2005 “Digital Quilts” Guest Artist presentation, EMU Undergraduate Symposium XXV Anniversary, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI.
2004 “Digital Quilts”. Artist presentation, Arrowmont School of Craft, Gatlinburg, TN. "Digital Printing on Fabric". Artist presentation, Houston Area Fiber Artists Guild, Houston, TX.
2003 "Digital Printing on Fabric", Visiting artist lecture, Bowling Green University, Bowling Green, OH.
"Quilts and Digital Printing on Fabric". Visiting artist lecture, College of Creative Studies, Detroit, MI.
"Digital Imaging on Fabric". Guest Artist lecture, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH. 2001 "Art Quilts of Patricia Mink". Saline Public Library Artist Lecture Series, Saline, MI.
"Recent Work". Visiting Artist lecture and demo, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC.
OTHER
2009 Panel Discussion: Inspired Design- Jacquard Power-loom Weaving; Panel Member. Gregg Museum, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC.
2008 Creative Arts Guild Festival; Judge- gallery awards and outdoor fair, Denton, GA. 2006 Panel Discussion: Crossing Boundaries: Maintaining Traditions; Panel Member.
Emory and Henry College, Emory, VA. Andrew Glasgow, moderator.
2005 Winterpark Arts Festival 2005, Juror: 11/04, and Judge: 3/05. ($50,000 in awards) Winterpark, FL.
2004 SEFEA Fiberart (CD-ROM catalogue)– compiled slides of member artwork, supporting technical information, artist statements and bios into a powerpoint presentation, and on CD ROM, for use in classroom instruction. Distributed to participating South East Fiber Educators Association members.
P R O F E S S I O N A L O R G A N I Z A T I O N S • Surface Design Association
• Studio Art Quilt Associates
• South East Fiber Educators Association •.American Craft Council
C O N T I N U I N G P R O F E S S I O N A L D E V E L O P M E N T
Extended Study , 4 week JacqCAD Master class with access to industrial mill looms, Jacquard Center, Hendersonville, NC 6/09.
Mill Access- Damask , 4 day JacqCAD Master class with access to industrial mill looms, Jacquard Center, Hendersonville, NC 3/09.
Mill Access- Damask, 4 day JacqCAD Master class with access to industrial mill looms, Jacquard Center, Hendersonville, NC 6/07.
Honors Study Abroad, four week ETSU study tour of China, 6/06. ARTA 4217 Book Arts, audited ETSU Art & Design course, 5/06.
The Complete Digital Workflow, ConeEditions workshop, ETSU. Sponsored by ETSU Digital Media, 11/05.
JacqCAD Master Instructor’s Training. (digital weaving industry software), Jacquard Center, Hendersonville, NC., 5/05.
International Educator’s Workshop (Denmark International Study), Copenhagen, Denmark, 12/04.
TC-1 Basics, EMU Textiles, Ypsilanti, MI, 11/02.
Digital Printing Workshop, NCSU College of Textiles, Raleigh, NC, 10/02. R E S E A R C H
Current research: Digital imaging on fabric using inkjet technology and pigmented inks; computer-assisted woven structures using JacqCAD Master software;
Innovative applications of existing and emerging textile technologies, particularly in conjunction with computer-generated imagery and structures; combining traditional textile hand techniques with emerging technologies and unconventional materials.
