Joshua James Brennan
Address available upon request

Education

2000 - 04 University of Wisconsin - Parkside. B.A. Summa Cum Laude
Double concentration: Printmaking, Graphic Design.

Honors and Awards

2004 Nominee for Outstanding Graduate
2004 University of Wisconsin - Parkside Academic Achievement Award
2004 University of Wisconsin - Parkside Art Club Scholarship
2003 Julius and Alice Goldstein Endowed Scholarship
2002 Brian John Martin Memorial Scholarship
2001 Brian John Martin Memorial Scholarship

Professional Experience

2005 Visiting Artist University of Wisconsin - Parkside, Kenosha, WI
Instructed landscape and portrait drawing.

2005 Life Drawing Model University of Wisconsin - Parkside, Kenosha, WI
Modeled nude for Life Drawing Students.

2001-05 Curatorial Assistant Parkside Small Print Exhibition, University of Wisconsin - Parkside, Kenosha, WI
Performed curatorial duties, was involved with exhibition installation and assisted the juror.

2003-04 Print Studio Assistant University of Wisconsin - Parkside, Kenosha, WI
Worked with beginning lithography students, maintained studio, and assisted in paper order.

2003 Vice President, Art Club University of Wisconsin - Parkside, Kenosha, WI
Coordinated jurors for student exhibitions, co-organized a trip to New York, designed exhibition
catalogues and posters. 2002 - 04 Active Art Club Member.

2000 Computer Assistant Wadewitz Grade School, Racine, WI
Assisted in the networking and general maintenance of Mac OS computers.

1999-00 Assistant Instructor Indian Trail Academy, Kenosha, WI
Taught Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and Quark Xpress on Mac OS for a Sophomore Graphic Design class.

1999 Graphic Designer Happenings Magazine, Kenosha, WI
Designed print advertisements using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and Quark Xpress on Mac OS.

Work Experience

1996- Supervisor Top Choice Rentals, Kenosha, WI
Present Supervise crews of twenty, assist in office, and manage warehouse.

Juried Exhibitions

2005
“18th Parkside National Small Print Exhibition”. University of Wisconsin - Parkside, Keosha, WI (catalogue)
“Parkside Student Exhibition”. University of Wisconsin - Parkside, Kenosha, WI

2004
“Watercolor Wisconsin”. Wustum Museum of Art, Racine, WI (catalogue)
“Printmaking Today: An Exhibition of Contemporary Prints”. Anderson Arts Center, Kenosha, WI (catalogue)
“Parkside Student Exhibition”. University of Wisconsin - Parkside, Kenosha, WI – 1st place

2003
“Culture Fluid: National Undergraduate Print and Drawing Exhibition”. Clemson University,
Clemson, SC – 3rd Place (catalogue)
“3rd Annual National Small Print Exhibition”. Creede Arts Council, Creede, CO (catalogue)
“Parkside Student Exhibition”. University of Wisconsin - Parkside, Kenosha, WI – Best in Show & 2nd place

2002
“16th Parkside National Small Print Exhibition”. University of Wisconsin - Parkside, Kenosha, WI (catalogue)
“First Annual Juried Exhibition”. Lemon Street Gallery, Kenosha, WI – Artist Choice Award (catalogue)
“Second Annual National Small Print Exhibition”, Creede Arts Council, Creede, CO (catalogue)
“Parkside Student Exhibition”. University of Wisconsin - Parkside, Kenosha, WI – 2nd place

2001
“Student Art Exhibition”. Lemon Street Gallery, Kenosha, WI – Honorable Mention
“Parkside Student Exhibition”. University of Wisconsin - Parkside, Kenosha, WI – Honorable Mention

Invitational Exhibitions

2005
“Postage Paid”. Lemon Street Gallery, Kenosha, WI
“13th Annual Art Walk”. Downtown Sixth Street, Racine, WI
“East Elements Opening”. Gallery Night, Marshall Building, Milwaukee, WI
“Erik of Norway Fashion Show”. Moct/Café Fabrika, Action Painting Performance, Milwaukee, WI
“Art Club Member Exhibition”. Commission House Condominiums, Gallery Night and Day, Milwaukee, WI
“Joshua Brennan, Amy Sorensen, Anthony Weber: New Work”. Parasitic Sex Creatures Installation, Group Show in conjunction with “Heart Shaped World” by Lisa Barber.
Walker’s Point Center for the Arts, Milwaukee, WI

2004
“Left Brain, Right Brain; Text in Art”. Lemon Street Gallery, Kenosha, WI
“Caged: Artists in Their Natural Habitat”. Action Painting Performance, Lemon Street Gallery,
Kenosha, WI (catalogue)

2003
“Bucket Works Group Show”. Bucket Works Gallery, Milwaukee, WI
“Art Club Member Exhibition”. Spectrum Gallery, Racine, WI

2002
“Drawing Invitational”. Lemon Street Gallery, Kenosha, WI

Open Call Exhibitions

2004
“Iowa Biennial Exhibition of Contemporary Miniature Prints”. University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

2002
“One inch of Art”. John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, WI

2001
“100 Universes”. International accordion book of prints, Contemporary Crafts Gallery Portland, OR

Exchanges

2005
“Wonders on Paper, Clothing Optional”. Print Exchange, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ

2005
“Cascade Print Exchange”. Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR (catalogue)

Professional Affiliations

2005
Member of Mid America Print Council
Working Dog Gallery. Gallery representation. Racine, WI

Bibliography

Conner, Alice Anne. “UW-Parkside’s small print show bigger that ever.” Kenosha News. 14 Jan. 2005,
Get Out section. : 17 B1+.

Kenosha News Staff. “Good things do come in small packages.”
Kenosha News. 17 Jan. 2003, Get Out Section. : 18.

Buchanan, Dave. “UW-Parkside Hosts 16th National Small Print Show.” Dec. 2003. <http://www.uwp.edu/news/perspective/Plus/smallprint011703.cfm>.