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EDUCATION
2009
Washington University in St. Louis, Sam Fox School of Art and Design
Master of Fine Arts
2006
Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, Minnesota
Bachelor of Arts in studio art and a minor in art history
2004-05
Santa Reparata International School of Art, Florence, Italy
Study Abroad, 30 credits of art and language
AWARDS
2010
Gallery Night Pick; Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2009
Nominated for Ragdale Residency; Chicago, Illinois
Gallery Night Pick; Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2008
Dedalus Foundation Fellowship Nominee; New York, New York
2007-08
Siroky Scholarship Recipient; Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri
2007
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship Nominee; Lansdowne, Virginia
2006
Winner of the Yilvasaker Fine Arts Purchase Award; Senior Thesis, Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, Minnesota
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2011
New Work by Stephanie Barenz, Caggio, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Guest Artist Exhibition, Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Topophilia, Caggio, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2010
Middle West, Yilvaskaer Fine Arts Center, Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, Minnesota
One Year, Caggio, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2009
New Work by Stephanie Barenz, Caggio, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
This Is Where We Are, Caggio, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2011
Spring Exhibition, Dooryard Gallery, Elm Grove, Wisconsin
Waukesha Art Crawl, Spring Artist Village, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Aqua Bleu, Racine Arts Council, Racine, Wisconsin
Faculty Biennial Exhibition, Schuelter Art Gallery, Wisconsin Lutheran College, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2010
Big Bangs, Small Bucks, Dean Jensen Gallery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Urbane: Portrait of a City, Katie Gingrass Gallery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
These Numbers: A Group Exhibition, Uncommon Ground, Chicago, Illinois
Documented Journeys: Collaborative work of Kelda Martensen and Stephanie Barenz, Burien Press, Burien, Washington
Collaborative Work of Kelda Martensen and Stephanie Barenz, Caggio, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
20/20, Chicago Printmakers Collaborative, Chicago, Illinois
250 Square Feet of Art, Eisner Museum, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2009
Defining: Moment, BYO Studio, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Group Exhibition for Milwaukee Gallery Night, Mona V, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
MFA Thesis Exhibition, Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, St. Louis, Missouri
Runneth Over, CBC High Alternative Space, St. Louis, Missouri
In The Details: Drawing Invitational, Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, Minnesota
Rebellious Integration: Portfolio Exchange for Southern Graphics,
Chicago Printmakers Collaborative, Chicago, Illinois
2008
19th Annual Small Print Exhibition, Chicago Printmakers Collaborative, Chicago, Illinois
Parabola, Steinberg Gallery, St. Louis, Missouri
Beyond Boundaries, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky
Illustrated Book Exhibition, Kranzberg Book Studio, St. Louis, Missouri
First Year MFA Exhibition, Des Lee Gallery, St. Louis, Missouri
Beyond Boundaries, Saginaw Valley State University Center, Saginaw, Michigan
Beyond Boundaries, The Larson Gallery, Yakima, Washington
2007
Beyond Boundaries, H.F. Johnson Art Gallery, Kenosha, Wisconsin
Urban Books, Kemper Art and Architecture Library, St. Louis, Missouri
Barenz, Lader and O’Connor, Uncommon Grounds Chicago, Illinois
New Members, New Work, Chicago Printmakers Collaborative, Chicago, Illinois
2006
18th Annual Small Print Show, Chicago Printmakers Collaborative, Chicago, Illinois
Beyond Boundaries: 35 Chicago Artists Connect, Chicago Printmakers Collaborative, Chicago, Illinois
Annual Print Exhibition, Florean Museum of Contemporary Art, Baja Mare, Romania
Transition, Yilvasaker Fine Arts Center, Mankato, Minnesota
Juried Exhibition, The 410 Project, Mankato, Minnesota
2005
Juried Exhibition, Brown County Museum, New Ulm, Minnesota
One Foot, Now The Other, The Carnegie Art Center, Mankato, Minnesota
Benefit for Hurricane Katrina, The Chapel, St. Peter, Minnesota
Group Exhibition, Santa Reparata International School of Art, Florence, Italy
ARTIST RESIDENCIES
Chicago Printmakers Collaborative, Chicago, Illinois
GALLERY REPRESENTATION
Katie Gingrass Gallery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Dooryard Gallery, Elm Grove, Wisconsin
COLLECTIONS
Edward Miller, New York City, New York
Special Collections, Olin Library, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri
Chicago Printmakers Collaborative, Chicago, Illinois
Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, Minnesota
Florean Museum, Baja Mare, Romania
COMMISSIONS
St. Marcus Lutheran Church, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
BIBLOGRAPHY
Levine, Faythe. "A Preview of Visual Arts." Milwaukee Journal Sentinel3 July 2011, Sunday ed., Art sec. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Web. 15 July 2011. www.jsonline.com
Rooney, E. Ashley, 100 Midwestern Artists, Schiffer Publishing, Release Date: December, 2011
Stephanie Barenz at Caggio, January Gallery Night Catalog Publication, January 2011
This Week In Art, Art City, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 9, 2010 and Dec 10, 2009
Gallery Night Pick, Art City: JS Online, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, April 20, 2010
Gallery Night Pick: Stephanie Barenz at Caggio, Art City: JS Online, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 23, 2009
Artist Books 2.0: DIY with POD, Jana Harper; The Blue Notebook: Vol. 3, London, England, Spring 2008
EMPLOYMENT
2010
Adjunct Lecturer, Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Perspective Drawing
2009-Present
Adjunct Lecturer, Wisconsin Lutheran College, Milwaukee, Wisconsin:
Art History I, Art Appreciation, Painting I and II, Drawing I and II, 2D Design
Art Instructor, Pathways to College, Milwaukee, Wisconsin:
Exquisite Corpse: A Printmaking Workshop and Identity Portraits: A Painting Workshop
2008-09
Teacher’s Assistant, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri:
Color Systems, History of Communication and Design and Type Design
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
2010
Visiting Artist and Lecture, Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, Minnesota
Visual Artist, Design Fugitives LLC., Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Visual Artist, Rebranding Project and Campaign Posters for Young Invincible, www.younginvincibles.org; Design Fugitives LLC, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2009
Guest Juror, Studio 8800, Schlueter Art Gallery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Visiting Instructor: Monoprint and the Matrix Workshop, Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Member, Southern Graphics Conference, Chicago, Illinois
Guest Speaker, Senior Seminar, Wisconsin Lutheran College, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Volunteer Assistant; Assisted with printing in the Kranzberg Book Studio for visiting artist Willie Cole
and for a commemorative print portfolio for author and guest speaker Michael Pollan, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri
2008
Volunteer Assistant; Assisted with printing at Island Press for visiting artist Mark Fox, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri
Participant; Participated in collaborative project for visiting artist Harrell Fletcher, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri
2005
Frogman's Print Workshop, South Dakota State University, Vermillion, South Dakota
VOLUNTEER
2011
Organizer; Art Sales to Benefit Relief Efforts in Japan; Donated profits from online gallery and event to Relief Efforts in Japan
2010
Curator, These Numbers Have Face: An Exhibition to Benefit Education in South Africa; Uncommon Grounds, Chicago, Illinois
2008-09
Student Representative, Gephardt Institute for Public Service, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri
2006-07
Tutor, World Relief Organization, Chicago, Illinois
