Resume

Education

1974-1976 MFA. Studio Art. Claremont Graduate University

1970-1972 BA. Studio Art. Scripps College

1972-1974 Graduate courses, Studio Art. San Diego State University

1968-1970 Undergraduate courses, Studio Art. San Diego State University

Professional Training

2008      Higher Education Management. Peabody Institute, Vanderbilt University

2007      Discovering Leadership in Higher Education. Cornell University

2005      Annapolis Educational Institute. Annapolis, Maryland

Exhibition Record

Selected Solo/Two-Person Exhibitions

2013      Forest Remnants, Dublin Arts Council. Dublin, Ohio

               Conversations With the Past, Wehrle Gallery, Ohio Dominican University. Columbus, Ohio

2012      Close Observation, University of Mississippi. Oxford, Mississippi

2011      Columbus Discovers Italy, SACI Gallery. Florence, Italy

               Icons of Nature, Sechrest Gallery. High Point, North Carolina

               Reaction/Response, Columbus Cultural Arts Center. Columbus, Ohio

               Relics of Nature, Upper Arlington Concourse Gallery. Upper Arlington, Ohio

2009     Char Norman, Mixed Media Sculpture. Zanesville Museum of Art

2006     Confluence of Form, Columbus Cultural Arts Center. Columbus, Ohio

               Unfinished Business, Muskingum College. Muskingum, Ohio

2004      Stones Stories, Gallery 202. Westerville, Ohio

2001      Stone Stories, Gallery 202. Westerville, Ohio

2000      Extended Moment, Bunte Gallery, Franklin University. Columbus, Ohio

1997      Memory/Loss, Dublin Arts Council. Dublin, Ohio

1979      Char Norman, Fibers. The Carousel Gallery. Columbus, Ohio

1978      Painting and Drawing, Schumacher Gallery. Bexley, Ohio

Selected Group Exhibitions

2010      The Pearl Gate, Olin Gallery, Roanoke College. Roanoke, Virginia

               Personal Icons, Schumacher Gallery, Capital University. Columbus, Ohio

              Faculty Biennial, Columbus College of Art & Design. Columbus Ohio

2009    Columbus College of Art & Design Faculty, Zanesville Museum of Art. Zanesville, Ohio

2008    From Columbus to Florence, SACI Gallery. Florence, Italy

              Faculty Biennial, Columbus College of Art & Design. Columbus Ohio

2006    Faculty Biennial, Columbus College of Art & Design. Columbus Ohio

2004    Faculty Biennial, Columbus College of Art & Design. Columbus Ohio

2002     Paper and Fiber, Xavier University. Cincinnati, Ohio

               Faculty Biennial, Columbus College of Art & Design. Columbus Ohio

2001     Got Art? Concourse Gallery. Upper Arlington, Ohio

              Passages, Gallery 202. Westerville, Ohio

2000    Uncommon Threads, Museum in the Community. Hurricane, West Virginia

              Tempus Fugit. Schumacher Gallery, Capital University. Bexley, Ohio

1998     Concurrent 6, Shot Tower. Columbus, Ohio.

1997      Three Visions. Columbus Cultural Arts Center. Columbus, Ohio

1996     Concurrent 4, Shot Tower. Columbus, Ohio. Featured Artist

               The Best of 1996, Ohio Craft Museum. Columbus, Ohio

               Art Paper/Art Book, Ohio Craft Museum. Columbus, Ohio

               Paper, Cuyahoga Community College. Cleveland, Ohio

               New Forms: Gail Eisner, Char Norman, and Kaname Takada, Griswold Center. Worthington, Ohio

1995      84th Annual, Function Factory Gallery. Columbus, Ohio

               Focus Ohio, The Owens-Illinois Art Center. Toledo, Ohio

1994      Fall Exhibition, Upper Arlington Municipal Center. Upper Arlington, Ohio

               The Best of 1994, Ohio Craft Museum. Columbus, Ohio

1993      Paperworks, Fort Hayes Metropolitan Education Center. Columbus, Ohio

1992      Handmade Paper and Baskets, Ohio Designer Craftsmen Gallery. Upper Arlington, Ohio

              The Best of 1992, Ohio Designer Craftsmen Gallery. Upper Arlington, Ohio

              The Public Book, Fort Hayes Visual Arts Gallery. Columbus,

     Progressions in Paper,    Dairy Barn Cultural Arts Center. Athens, Ohio

       Pump House Gallery. Chillicothe, Ohio

       Dayton Art Institute. Dayton, Ohio

    Contemporary Art Quilts and Baskets, Bowling Green State University. Bowling Green, Ohio

1989     A Collage of Art, Rosequist Galleries. Tuscon, Arizona

1988    Basket Weave, Dairy Barn Cultural Arts Center. Athens, Ohio

1987    Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combination, The Massillon Museum. Massillon, Ohio

1985    Boxes, Baskets, Containers, Galeria Mesa. Mesa, Arizona

1984    Small Works. Mesa Art Center. Mesa, Arizona

1982    Needle Expressions ’82, Tennessee State Museum. Nashville, Tennessee

Wichita Art Association. Wichita, Kansas

Manor House. Phoenix, Arizona

McLean County Art Association. Bloomington, Illinois

London Historical Museums. London, Ontario

Arkansas Arts Center. Little Rock, Arkansas

Brand Galleries. Glendale, California

      On/Of Paper. University of Wisconsin. Superior, Wisconsin

1979      Beaux Arts Designer/ Craftsmen, Columbus Museum of Art. Columbus, Ohio

     Ohio Crafts to Use and Enjoy, Columbus Cultural Arts Center. Columbus, Ohio

1978     1978 Biennial Exhibition, The Columbus Institute for Contemporary Art. Columbus, Ohio 

68th     Annual May Show, Columbus Gallery of Fine Arts. Columbus, Ohio

    Needle Expressions,          East Art Center. Tulsa, Oklahoma

      Pensacola Art Museum. Pensacola, Florida

      Centennial Museum. London, Ontario, Canada

     Famous Bar. St Louis, Missouri

     Seattle Pacific University Art Center. Seattle, Washington

     Grand Rapids Art Museum. Grand Rapids, Michigan

    Crescent City Needlework Guild. New Orleans, Louisiana

    Mississippi Museum of Art. Jackson, Mississippi

            Athenaeum Art Gallery. Alexandria, Virginia

1977    Objects 77, Western Colorado Center for the Arts. Grand Junction, Colorado

1976    Sculpture, Graphics & Crafts, Battelle Auditorium. Columbus, Ohio

   Interstate 10, University of Southern California. Los Angeles, California

1975    New Talent Five, Mt. San Jacinto College. San Jacinto, California

1972    Fourth Annual Many Media Mini, Redland’s Art Association. Redlands, California

Awards/Residencies

2010    International Educator of the Year. Studio Art Centers International

2009    Artist in Residence. Studio Art Centers International. Florence, Italy

2008    Nominee, Arts Educator of the Year. Governor’s Awards, Ohio

Curatorial

2013    Trans Fiber-Paper, Concourse Gallery. Upper Arlington, Ohio

Naked, Hammond-Harkins Gallery. Bexley, Ohio

2011     Columbus Discovers Italy, SACI Gallery. Florence, Italy

2009    Columbus College of Art & Design Faculty, Zanesville Museum of Art. Zanesville, Ohio

2008    From Columbus to Florence, SACI Gallery. Florence, Italy

Reviews/Bibliography (Selected)

Engaging Pieces Share Tactile Quality. Columbus Dispatch, October 2011

Exhibit Review | Concourse Gallery: Sculptures convey cycle of life, rebirth. Columbus Dispatch, June 2011

Preview: Char Norman at Upper Arlington Concourse Gallery, Columbus Alive, May 2011

Relics of Nature. Upper Arlington Arts, May 2011

Symbolically Speaking. Columbus Dispatch, March 2009

Sibling Revelry: A Passion for Sculpture. Columbus Dispatch, August 2006

Unfinished Business. The Daily Jeffersonian, January 2006

Unfinished Business. The New Concord Leader, January 2006

Char Norman. The Other Paper, October 2004

Got Art. Columbus Dispatch, July 2001

Papermaking Workshops. Buckeye Briefs, May 1999

Visual Arts; Char Norman. Horizons, 1998

Memory/ Loss. Columbus Dispatch, May 1997

Sense of Realism Unites Works by Central Ohio Teachers. Columbus Dispatch, December 1996

Norman to Speak at Fort Hayes. Columbus Dispatch, December 1996

Progressions in Paper. Dayton Art Institute News, June 1992

Fiber Artist Makes Everything from Wall Hangings to Paper. Northland News, August 1990

Art Quilts / Baskets. The Sentinel Tribune, June 1990

Baskets With a Difference. Columbus Monthly, August 1990

Norman-Speaker at Art League. Westerville Beacon, October 1989

Char Norman is Speaker at League. The Public Opinion, October 1989

She Grows Her Own Paper. Neighbor News, October 1988

Presentations

2011      Accountability and Exchange, Rocky Mountain College of Art & Design. Denver, Colorado

2011      Accountability and Exchange, College for Creative Studies. Detroit, Michigan

2010      The Importance of the Creative Class. Xi’an Academy of Fine Art. Xi’an, China.

2008      Demystifying the 2D Portfolio. Houston, Texas

2007      AP Portfolio: From Foundations to Careers in Art and Design. Los Angeles, California

The Value of Foundations in Art & Design. Xi’an Academy of Fine Art. Xi’an, China.

2006      Artist’s Books. Institute for Cultural Studies. Aix en Provence, France

The AP Portfolio and Foundations Studies in Art and Design. Miami Florida

2004      Handmade Paper As A Sculptural Material. Burren College of Art. Ballyvaughn Ireland.

Articles

2009      Try Art School on for Size. Creative Outlook

2008      The Power of Design. Creative Outlook

2007      The Importance of Observational Drawing. Creative Outlook

Teaching Experience/Venues

Columbus College of Art & Design

Columbus Museum of Art

Columbus Cultural Arts Center

Otterbein College, Teachers Teaching Teachers

Greater Columbus Arts Council; Artists in Schools

Columbus School for Girls

The Ohio State University

Franklin County Schools

Columbus City Schools

National Arts Awards, Miami Florida

Central Ohio Teachers Association

National Art Education Association

Ohio Art Education Association

Children of the Future

Lancaster City Schools

Westerville City Schools

Dublin City Schools

New Albany City Schools

Upper Arlington City Schools

Worthington City Schools

Grove City Schools

Hilliard City Schools

San Diego County Board of Retardation