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EDUCATION
2018 -MFA Sculpture, University of South Florida
2015 -BFA Sculpture, University of Florida
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2021 -Art Walk, outdoor exhibition, Snowmass Village Mall, CO
-(Still) Sculpturally Distanced, outdoor exhibition, Anderson Ranch Arts Center Campus, CO
-Light The Night With Love, Outdoor Exhibition, Carbondale,
-You're Never Bigger Than The Hill, Patton-Malott Gallery, Curated by Nicola Lees, Aspen, CO
-the S thing challenge, in collaboration with @the_S_thing, Instagram
-Banner Exhibition, collaboration w/ YouthZone & Anderson Ranch, Aspen, CO
2020 -2020 Colorado Juried Show, Red Brick Arts, Aspen, CO
-Legendary Past, Visionary Future, WinterSculpt, Aspen, CO
-No Comply, Pompano Beach, FL
-Banner Exhibition, collaboration w/ YouthZone & Anderson Ranch, Aspen, CO
2019 -Hi, how are you, Gonzo?, Art Activation at Aspen Art Museum, Aspen, CO
-Pairs, Anderson Ranch Arts Center Studio Coordinator Show, Snowmass Village, CO
-Child’s Play, Foundry Art Centre, St.Charles, MO, Juried by Tim Liddy
-Franconia Sculpture Park, St. Croix, MN
-Pushing Paper, Indianapolis Art Center
-ArtFields 2019 Competition, Award Winner, South Carolina
-Math and Art, Macon, GA
-CHC Abstract Fine Art, Tampa, FL
2018 -First Street Gallery's 2018 National Juried Exhibition, Juror-Ronnie Landfield, New York, NY
-Buried Alone, MFA Exhibition, Contemporary Art Museum, Tampa, FL
-Tangled Up, David Castillo Gallery, music video shot and produced by Kalup Linzy (collaboration)
-Art Walk, Public Sculpture Exhibition, USF Campus, Tampa, FL
-Annual Juried Exhibition, Carolyn M. Wilson Gallery, Tampa, FL
2017 -Tangled Up, Macdowell Colony, music video shot and produced by Kalup Linzy (collaboration)
-41st Annual Juried Student Exhibition, Carolyn Wilson Gallery, Tampa, FL
2016 -Student Juried Exhibition, Oliver Nancy Gallery, Tampa, FL
-Salon de Refuses, Tampa, FL
-Augmented, Macon, GA
2015 -As Da Art World Might Turn Season 2 Episodes 1-6 w/ Pretty Party Critique (2015)
-Augmented, Museum of Arts and Sciences, Macon, GA
-Art in the Park, Tattnall Square Park, Macon, GA (Permanent)
-MFAO Exhibition, Oliver Gallery, Tampa, FL
-META Final Show, Gainesville, FL
-Paper Play, Harn Museum, Gainesville, FL
-CASE Study, Reitz Union Ballroom,University of Florida.
2014 -Student Juried Show Exhibition, University Gallery Curated by Dina Mitrani
-4MOST Gallery, Sculpture Society, Gainesville, FL
-Echos From The Cabinet 1, Florida Museum of Natural History(Dickenson Hall)&FOCUS
-Echos From The Cabinet 2, WARPHAUS, Gainesville, FL
-IRHA Art Gallery, Gainesville, FL
-Art Bash, Gainesville, FL
2013 -Jen Garret Gallery, Gainesville, FL Curated by Jenn Garret
-Digital Graffiti,Gainesville, FL
-Art Bash, Gainesville, FL
2012 -Art Bash, Gainesville, FL
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2018 - Hex, Carolyn M. Wilson Gallery, Tampa, FL
2017 - Kick, Push, Centre Gallery, Tampa, FL
- Study, The Box, Tampa, FL
2016 -8eyes project space, Tampa, FL 2016, Curated by Will Douglas
2015 - 26th Annual University Student Exhibition, Atlantic Center for the Arts Curated by Luis Gispert
-Visitor Center & Gallery
-Decks n’ Desks: A Lesson In Flow, Solo Show, Gainesville FL
-"WALL" Nook space Fine Arts Building C, School of Art and Art History, University of Florida
2014 -Art Bash, Studio, Gainesville
AWARDS
2019 -Best Installation/Performance category award, ArtFields, Lake City, SC
-Honorable Mention, Child’s Play Exhibition, St. Charles, MO
2018 -USF Student Success Fellowship
2017 -USF Student Success Fellowship
2016 -USF Graduate Fellowship
2015 -USF Graduate Fellowship
-Tampa Scholarship, La Unidad Latina Foundation
2014 -Superior Artwork Award(Cash), University of Florida Student Juried Show Exhibition
EXPERIENCE/ARTIST OPPORTUNITIES
2021 -Faculty, Co-Teach w/ Stefanie Victor, Alter-Ego Workshop, Anderson Ranch, Snowmass Village, CO
-Faculty, Tools, Tricks & Techniques Workshop, Anderson Ranch, Snowmass Village, CO
-Studio Coordinator of Sculpture at Anderson Ranch Arts Center
-Lecturer for Furniture Society via Zoom
2020 -Art Salon Virtual Interview by Elizabeth Ferrill, Anderson Ranch Arts Center
-Thinker Thursday Speaker, Anderson Ranch Arts Center
-Studio Coordinator of Sculpture, Anderson Ranch, Snowmass Village, CO
-Faculty, Open Studio Sculpture Workshop, Anderson Ranch, Snowmass Village, CO
2019 -Studio Coordinator of Sculpture, Anderson Ranch, Snowmass Village, CO
-Intern Artist at Franconia Sculpture Park, MN
-Board of Director Member, 621 Gallery, Tallahassee, FL
2018 -Instructor of Record, Beginning Sculpture, University of South Florida, Tampa FL
-Director of Art, CUTR Motorcycle Awareness Month Event
-USF Wood & Metal Shop Manger, University of South Florida, Tampa FL
-Founder, University of South Florida Beach Volleyball Club President,Tampa, FL
2015- 2017 -Instructor of Record, Beginning Sculpture, University of South Florida, Tampa FL
-Teaching Assistant, Film Arts, University of South Florida, Tampa FL
-USF Wood & Metal Shop Manger, University of South Florida, Tampa FL
-Founder, University of South Florida Beach Volleyball Club President,Tampa, FL
2014 -Founder, University of Florida Beach Volleyball Club President, Gainesville, FL
-University of Florida Sculpture Society Club Treasurer, Gainesville, FL
-Certified Professional Tennis Instructor, USPTA
2013 -Gainesville Beach Volleyball Coach, Gainesville, FL
-Certified Professional Volleyball Instructor, Volley America
2009- -Assistant Tennis Professional, The Players Club and Spa, Stock Development, Naples, FL
PRESS/PUBLICATION
2021 -Guest speaker/interview on KDNK Express Yourself Radio
-Artist Interview on Aspen Public Radio, NPR
-Article in the Aspen Times Newspaper, Aspen, CO
2020 -Virtual Thinker Thursday Event @ Anderson Ranch Arts Center
-Virtual Art Salon, Interviewed by Elizabeth Ferrill about my work.
2019 -HEAL: Humanism Evolving through Arts and Literature, Digital and Print,
Volume 10
-NYC Phoenix Online Exhibition, March 2019
-Child’s Play Exhibition on the News
2018 -Divine Decks, Tampa Book, Published by author Zakriya Rabani via Blurb
2017 -Creative Neighborhood Interview, Taylor Adams, Tampa, FL
2016 -Submission #1, Issue XVI, United Projects Newsletter
2015 -As Da Art World Might Turn (Season 2), https://www.huffingtonpost.com/kalup-linzy/as-da-artworld
-Interview by Ashby Strauch, UF College of the Arts, In The Loop,”Zakriya Rabani finds flow in his "art" "Gainesville, FL
-Interview by ABC 20 WCJB-TV, CASE Study, Reitz Union Ballroom, Gainesville, FL
2014 -Interview by ABC 20 WCJB-TV, CASE Study, Reitz Union Ballroom, Gainesville, FL
-Sponsored Video/Ad by Freeride Surf Shop, Gainesville, FL
SKILLS
-Woodshop -Metalshop
-Digital Fabrication -Adobe
-VPT 7 -Foundry