Van De Graeff

Fine Art and Design Education

Harvard University, 2022 Tangible Things, Cert
University of Newcastle, 2021 Drawing History, Science and Culture, Cert
Shenkar College of Engineering , 2020 - Art and Design in the Digital Age - Cert
Trinity College, 2019, The Chemistry of Art Materials and Conservation, Cert
Massetchusetts Institute of Technology 2013 - Global History of Architecture - Cert.
Portland Community College 2006 - 2009 - Ceramics
Pacific Rim Advertising 1998 - Internship, Graphic Design, Communications
Art Institute of Seattle 1996 - 1998  BA Visual Communications, Graphic Design
University of Minnesota Duluth 1992 - 1994, BFA Pgrm - School of Fine Arts
Minnesota Fine Arts High School- Hibbing Minnesota Summer Charter, Hibbing MN- 1992

Artist Residencies

Artist In Residence Moon Tree Studios PHJC, Donaldson IN- 2019 / 2020
Artist in Residence Old School Lives, Cotton MN- 2017 / Present

Arts Industry Experience

Advisory Board Member (Fine Arts) Moon Tree Studios PHJC, Donaldson IN- 2020/ Present
Graphic Artist Reimagine Apparel, Portland OR - 2019 / Present
Owner, Miniature Industry Laboratories LLC, Keno OR- 2006 - Present
Co - Founder, Eutectic Gallery, Portland, OR- 2012 2014
Post Production Specialist, Graphic Design, Fun Attack Studios, Portland OR- 2011- 2014
Co Founder/ Gallery Director, Mud Sweat and Cheer a Ceramic Pop Up event, Portland, OR - 2013
Curator, Springbox Gallery Portland, OR– 2009 2013
Associate Gallery Manager, Portland Art Museum- 2005 2006
Assistant to the CEO, Daniel Smith Artist Materials, Seattle, WA– 2002 2005
Painting Instructor, Daniel Smith Artist Materials, Seattle, WA- 2002 2005
Poster Illustrator, Uncle Rockies Punk Venue, 1997 - 1998 
Admin., Seattle Art Museum, Seattle Asian Art Museum, Seattle WA- 1996
Cartoonist, Seattle Art Museum, Seattle WA - 1996 
Army Photographer, US Army, Fort Worth TX- 1993
Graphic Designer, Walker for Washington County, Cottage Grove MN- 1993
Admin Volunteer, Tweed Museum of Art, Duluth MN- 1992 1993
Cartoonist, Fry Street Pasta, Denton TX- 1992
Cartoonist, UMD Statesman, Duluth MN- 1992
Artist Assistant Silkscreening, David Wavrin, Hibbing MN- 1992

Theater, Film, TV, Radio and Music

Illustrator Animation Asst., Whole Day Down S2E5, Los Angeles CA -2013
Artist Contributor, Whole Day Down S1, Los Angeles CA- 2012
Post Production, Moon Patrol, Short Film, Fun Attack Studio, Portland Oregon- 2011
Post Production, Djamba, Short Film, Fun Attack Studio, Portland Oregon- 2011
Post Production, Endangerment, Short Film, Fun Attack Studio, Portland Oregon 2011
Stage Coordination and Info. Graphic Design, Sobe Music Fest, Carpenteria CA- 2001
Stage Coordination and Info. Graphic Design, Sobe Music Fest, Carpenteria CA- 2000
Design Director, AFAB Theater Company, Lost In Captivity Seattle WA- 1998
Set Designer, multi show, AFAB Theater Company, Seattle, WA- 1997
Stage Craft (set design) , multi show, AFAB Theater Company, Seattle, WA- 1997
Extra, Walt Disney Company, Iron Will, Duluth MN- 1994
Actor / Chorus, Community Theater, Fiddler On The Roof, Hibbing MN- 1992
Stage Craft (set design), Community Theater, Look Homeward Angel, Hibbing MN- 1992
Stage Craft (set design), Community Theater, One Act, Under Milkwood- Various MN-1992 
Extra, Community Theater, One Act, Under Milkwood-  Various MN- 1992

Solo Exhibitions

Baku Wonder Show, Moon Tree Studios, Donalson IN- 2020; Ceramic Sculpture; Works on Canvas
St. Johns + ART, First Friday, Central Hotel, St. Johns Oregon- 2014; Photography
St. Johns + ART, Spot Color Studio, St. Johns OR- 2010; Works on Canvas
St. Johns + ART, St. Johns Fine Book Sellers, St. Johns OR- 2009;Works on Canvas
Booby Hatch, Springbox Gallery, Portland OR- 2010; Works on Canvas
Star Gazing New Drawings and Raku Ceramics, Springbox Gallery, Portland OR- 2008
Coffeeshop NW, Portland, OR- 2007; Photography
Open Studio, Portland, OR- 2007; Photography and Collage
Open Studio, Portland, OR- 2006; Photography and Ceramics

Group Exhibitions

Blues, Lane Gallery, Portland OR- 2013; Works on Paper
Winter Group Exhibition, Antler Gallery, Portland OR- 2013; Assemblage, Works on Paper, Sculpture
Boysfort Gallery Boutique, Portland OR- 2013; Works on Canvas, Design Objects
Works, Antler Gallery At the Old Church, Portland OR- 2013; Ceramics, Works on Canvas
Boysfort Gallery Boutique, Portland OR- 2013, Works on Canvas, Design Objects
Boysfort POP UP, Portland, OR- 2012, Works on Canvas, Design Objects
Mud Sweat Cheer, Portland OR- 2012; Ceramics, Works on Canvas
Love of Portland, Wooly Gallery, Portland OR- 2012; Works on Canvas
Fruits, Lane Gallery, Portland OR- 2012; Works on Canvas
Boysfort POP UP Inaugural opening, Portland, OR- 2011, Works on Canvas
Wonders to Come II, Springbox Gallery, Portland, OR- 2011; Fiber, Works on Canvas
Photon Extraordinary, Springbox Gallery, Portland, OR- 2011; Photography
Images for the Secret Society, Springbox Gallery, Portland, OR- 2011; Works on Canvas
First Friday, Salty Teacup Gallery, Portland, OR- 2010; Photography
Diffusion, Springbox Gallery, Portland, OR- 2010; Photography
Group Exhibition Inaugural Opening Salty Teacup Gallery, Portland OR -2010; Works on Canvas
Wonders to Come, Springbox Gallery, Portland, OR- 2010; Works on Canvas, Fiber
Fire Merchants, Springbox Gallery, Portland, OR- 2010; Ceramics
Annual Group Exhibition Springbox Gallery, Portland, OR- 2008; Collage
Annual Group Exhibition Springbox Gallery, Portland, OR- 2006; Drawings
Annual Freehold Exhibition, Freehold Gallery, Seattle, WA- 1998: Works on Paper
Annual Freehold Exhibition, Freehold Gallery, Seattle, WA- 1997: Works on Paper

Juried Charity Exhibitions

CAP Art Auction, Portland OR - 2013; Ceramics
P:EAR Art Auction, Portland OR - 2012; Ceramics

Volunteerism

Artist Instructor, Maria Center, Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ Convent / Women Religious - 2020
Artist Instructor - Mentor, Moon Tree Studios, Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ Convent / Women Religious - 2020
Designer, Portland Challenge, Portland, OR - 2006
Designer, Portland Challenge, Portland, OR - 2007
Designer, Portland Challenge, Portland, OR - 2009
Artist Assistant, College of St. Scholastica, Dutluth MN - 1992

Exhibition Curation & Production

Cognition- Brad Macklemore, John George Larson, Richard Brandt, Eutectic Gallery- 2013
Calm In Chaos- Baba Wague Diakite, Eutectic Gallery, Portland OR- 2013
Megaliths and Monoliths - Brad Mildrexler, Eutectic Gallery, Portland OR- 2013
Art out of War- Thomas Orr, Ehren Tool others, Eutectic Gallery, Portland OR- 2013
Lost Miraposas- Kelly Garrett Rathbone, Eutectic Gallery, Portland OR- 2013 Mud Sweat Cheer, Portland OR- 2012
Wonders to Come II- Group Exhibition, Springbox Gallery, Portland, OR- 2011
Images for the Secret Society- Group Exhibition, Springbox Gallery, Portland, OR- 2011
Wonders to Come- Group Exhibition, Springbox Gallery, Portland, OR- 2010
Fire Merchants- Group Exhibition, Springbox Gallery, Portland, OR- 2010

Student Fine Arts Achievement and Awards

HHS High School Letter- Speech 1992
HHS High School Letter- Drama 1992
HHS High School Letter- Speech 1991
HHS Student Showcase Award for Excellence- Photography 1992 x2
HHS Student Showcase Award for Excellence- Independent Art Studies APIA. 1992
HHS Student Showcase Award for Excellence- Watercolor Painting 1992 x3
HHS Student Showcase Award for Excellence- Oil Painting 1991
HHS Student Showcase Award for Excellence- Acrylic Painting 1991
HHS Student Showcase Award of Excellence- Drawing and Design 1991 x2
HHS Student Showcase Award of Excellence- Watercolor Painting 1990 x2
HHS Freshman Choir - 1989