Joanna White: Curriculum Vitae
Education
MFA Studio Art
Concentration: Installation and Inter-Media
Florida State University; Tallahassee, Florida (2005)
BFA Studio Art
Magna Cum Laude
Concentration: Painting and Drawing
Birmingham-Southern College; Birmingham, Alabama (2002)
Current Position
Professor of Art
Eastern Florida State College; Cocoa, Florida (2006-present)
Solo Exhibits
A Thimble for My Soul
Goggleworks Center for the Arts; Reading, Pennsylvania (2022)
Looking Isn’t Seeing
Daytona State College; Daytona, Florida (2014)
Curtains
Alliance for the Arts; Fort Myers, Florida (2013)
Out of Round
Birmingham-Southern College Durbin Gallery; Birmingham, Alabama (2012)
When I Was UnAfraid
Turner Center for the Arts; Valdosta, Georgia (2009)
Frowning in the Mirror
Atlantic Center for the Arts at Harris House; New Smyrna Beach, Florida (2007)
Recent Sculpture and Installation
Brevard Art Museum; Melbourne, Florida (2007)
Two-Person Exhibits
Sight Specific: INSTALLATIONS
Museum of Florida Art; DeLand, Florida (2011)
Repetitive Motions
Oglesby Gallery; Tallahassee, Florida (2004)
Curated Exhibits
Sight Unseen: Touchable Sculpture
Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens; Winter Park, Florida (2016)
(Curated by Rachel Frisby)
PaperCapers
Gateway Center for the Arts; DeBary, Florida (2010)
(Four-person exhibit curated by Mary McBride)
Sublime of the Times
Renee Foosaner Center; Melbourne, Florida (2008)
(Curated by Derek Gores)
The Fine Line
321 Agency; Melbourne, Florida (2008)
(Curated by Cliffton Chandler)
REshaping Space
Cazenovia College Art Gallery; Cazenovia, New York (2007)
(Five-person exhibit curated by Jennifer Pepper)
Juried Exhibits
10th Annual Will’s Creek Survey
Allegany Arts Council; Cumberland, Maryland (2009)
(Juried by Phyllis Rosenzweig, Curator Emerita of the Smithsonian Hirshhorn Museum)
9th Annual Will’s Creek Survey
Allegany Arts Council; Cumberland, Maryland (2008)
(Juried by Sarah Newman, Assistant Curator, Corcoran Gallery)
Texas National
The Art Center at The Old Opera House
Stephen F. Austin State University; Nacogdoches, Texas (2007)
(Juried by MANUAL [Suzanne Bloom and Ed Hill])
55th Annual All Florida Exhibition
Boca Raton Museum of Art; Boca Raton, Florida (2006)
(Juried by Anne Ellegood, Associate Curator, Smithsonian Hirshhorn Museum)
Ceres Seventh National Exhibition
Ceres Gallery; New York, New York (2006)
(Juried by Cora Rosevear, Associate Curator of Painting and Sculpture, Museum of Modern Art)
underCURRENT/overVIEW 8
Tampa Museum of Art; Tampa, Florida (2006)
(Juried by Dr. Jeffery Grove, Curator Modern and Contemporary Art, High Museum of Art)
Cambridge Art Association National Juried Prize Show
Cambridge Art Association; Cambridge, Massachusetts (2006)
(Juried by Cheryl Brutvan, Beal Curator of Contemporary Art, Museum of Fine Art, Boston)
Alameda Art Center National Juried Show
Alameda Art Center; Alameda, California (2006)
(Juried by Janet Bishop, Curator of Painting and Sculpture, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art)
Viridian Artists 16th National Juried Exhibition
Viridian Artists; New York, New York (2005)
(Juried by Robert Rosenblum of the Guggenheim Museum, New York)
Florida State University Musem of Fine Arts Artist League Juried Summer Annual
Florida State University Museum of Fine Arts; Tallahassee, Florida (2004)
2003 Rollin Juried Show
Oglesby Gallery; Tallahassee, Florida (2003)
Birmingham Southern College Annual Juried Exhibit
Durbin Gallery; Birmingham, Alabama (2002)
Group Exhibits
Eastern Florida State College Faculty Art Exhibit
King Center for the Performing Arts; Melbourne, Florida (2016; also 2013, 2014, 2015)
Old and Improved 2
Derek Gores Gallery; Melbourne, Florida (2016)
Eminent Domain
1052 Cypress Avenue; Melbourne, Florida (2014)
Brevard Community College Faculty Exhibit
Maxwell C. King Center; Melbourne, Florida (2012; also 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011)
X Women
LoPressionism Gallery; Melbourne, Florida (2006)
Strawbridge Art League PaperWorks Exhibit
Henegar Center for the Arts; Melbourne, Florida (2005)
Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition
Florida State University Museum of Fine Arts; Tallahassee, Florida (2005)
Literal Spaces
Oglesby Gallery; Tallahassee, Florida (2005)
Unlucky in Love
Florida State University Graduate Studios; Tallahassee, Florida (2004)
Tenth Annual 621 Gallery Art Auction
621 Gallery; Tallahassee, Florida (2004)
Super-Plastic World
Nan Boynton Memorial Gallery; Tallahassee, Florida (2003)
The Generic Show
Nan Boynton Memorial Gallery; Tallahassee, Florida (2003)
Unfair 18
Club Downunder; Tallahassee, Florida (2003)
Press/ Reviews/ Publications
Anderson, Amanda Hatfield. “Art show to highlight talents of faculty.” Hometown News Melbourne, October 10, 2014, Vol. 11, No. 12, p. 1 & 9.
Bennett, Lennie. “Under current, overview: A new height of sophistication.” St. Petersburg Times, June 18, 2006. Reproduction.
“Box form featured at Harris House.” The Daytona Beach Observer, January 2, 2007. Reproduction.
“BSC Artists in Exhibition: Two from Florida.” ‘Southern News, Fall 2007. Vol. 33, No 3. Reproduction.
“Curtains exhibit provides framework for profound ruminations.” Florida Weekly, December 19-25, 2012, pg. C1-12. Reproductions.
Davis, L.A. “Perspectives: Art exhibition.” Florida Today, May 30, 2007, p. G4. Reproduction.
“Eastern Florida Faculty Art Exhibit Scheduled.” Space Coast Daily, October 7, 2014.
“Eastern Florida State College faculty artwork will be exhibited at the King Center.” Space Coast Daily, September 14, 2016. Reproduction.
“Faculty art exhibit to open Sept. 11 at the King Center.” Brevard Business News, September 20, 2007, p. 13.
Fleming, Debi. “BCC professors place artistic talents on display.” Florida Today TGIF, September 14, 2007, p. 12.
Fleming, Debi. “King Center to display art from BCC instructors.” The Times, September 12, 2007, p. 7.
Hall, Thomas. “Solo exhibition of Joanna White paper box forms opens January 4 at Alliance.” Examiner.com (Southwest Florida art galleries), December 16, 2012. Reproductions.
Harbaugh, Pam. “Artist competes in national contest.” Florida Today, May 4, 2007.
Harbaugh, Pam. “Reminder: Go see artist’s unusual art, Post-It notes series.” Florida Today, April 19, 2007, p. E1. Reproduction.
“Joanna White exhibit opens Jan. 4 at Alliance.” Happenings Arts and Entertainment Magazine, January 2013, p. 16. Reproduction.
“Joanna White is pictured with ‘This Thing Called Flesh’ at ACA Harris House Gallery Saturday.” Smyrna Breeze, January 9, 2007. Reproduction.
Ludwiczak, Alyssa. “Faculty Spotlight.” Connection, May 2011, Vol. 1, Issue 8. Reproduction.
Marseglia, Paul. “Art patrons in for twice the pleasure – 2 galleries opening exhibits Saturday.” Daytona-Beach News-Journal, April 6, 2007, p. 4A.
Marseglia, Paul. “Meet Joanna White.” The Daily Journal, January 5, 2007. Reproduction.
Marseglia, Paul. “She takes ‘Notes,’ lots and lots of ‘Notes.’” Daytona Beach News-Journal, January 19, 2007, p. A4. Reproduction.
“New art forms featured in Tampa Museum exhibition.” Sarasota Pelican Press, May 18, 2006.
Onorato, Lisa M. “Structured forms open to interpretation in latest exhibit.” Hometown News, May 4, 2007, p.B6. Reproduction.
Palm, Matthew J. “Polasek Museum breaks the rules with ‘Sight Unseen’.” Orlando Sentinel, April 5, 2016.
Phelps, Autumn. “Cheap thrills for kids.” Florida Today, June 13, 2007, p. E1. Reproduction.
Poling, Dean. “Vessels of paper.” Valdosta Daily Times, November 17, 2009.
Russell, Candice. “Annual juried show gives a stage for Florida styles.” Sun Sentinel, July 25, 2006.
Sonnenberg, Maria. “Eau Gallie arts studio holds coming-out celebration.” The Times, June 4, 2008, p. 5.
Sonnenberg, Maria. “Museum offers art program for kids.” The Times, June 13, 2007, p.4.
Sonnenberg, Maria. “New studio opens with fresh ideas.” Florida Today TGIF, June 6, 2008, p.19.
Stevens, Elizabeth. “Florida artists show off creativity and whimsy at Tampa exhibit.” Sarasota Herald-Tribune, May 14, 2006.
“Ten Women in Art featured in Melbourne International Airport Atrium through January 8.” BCA Art-A-Facts, October 207, Vol. 32, No.10. Reproduction.
“The art of touch.” Orlando Arts Magazine, November/December, 2015, p. 28-29.
Awards and Honors
Academic Discipline Peer Award
Performing and Visual Arts
Eastern Florida State College; Cocoa, Florida (2017)
Academic Discipline Peer Award
Humanities and Fine/Performing Arts
Brevard Community College; Melbourne, Florida (2011)
Third Place—Davis and Zealand Award
10th Annual Will’s Creek Survey
Allegany Arts Council; Cumberland, Maryland (2009)
Scarpelli Award for Creativity
9th Annual Will’s Creek Survey
Allegany Arts Council; Cumberland, Maryland (2008)
Best in Three-Dimensional
Strawbridge Art League PaperWorks Exhibit
Henegar Center for the Arts; Melbourne, Florida (2005)
Award of Merit
Birmingham-Southern College Annual Juried Exhibit
Durbin Gallery; Birmingham, Alabama (2002)
Presentations and Invited Lectures
Presentation: Careers in Art
Boys and Girls Club of Brevard; Cocoa, Florida (2018)
Visiting Artist Lecture
University of North Florida; Jacksonville, Florida (2017)
Artist Talk in the Gallery
Alliance for the Arts; Fort Myers, Florida (2013)
Artist Talk
Birmingham-Southern College Durbin Gallery; Birmingham, Alabama (2012)
Origami Presentation
Brevard Art Musuem; Melbourne, Florida (2007)
Guest Lecturer
Titusville Art League; Titusville Florida (2003)
Exhibitions Juried or Judged
Wings Exhibit [Judge]
Art Gallery of Viera; Viera, Florida (2020)
Central Brevard Art Association Annual Fall Art Show [Judge]
Central Brevard Art Association; Cocoa Beach, Florida (2016)
Space Coast Art Festival [Juror]
Cocoa Beach, Florida (2008)
Melbourne Main Street Art Festival [Judge]
Melbourne, Florida (2008)
Winter Park Art Show, Student Division [Judge]
Winter Park, Florida (2008)
Strawbridge Art League PaperWorks [Judge]
Strawbridge Art League; Melbourne, Florida (2007)
Stretching Threads: Fiber Art Exhibit [Juror]
Atlantic Center for the Arts at Harris House; New Smyrna Beach, Florida (2007)
An Affair With the Arts [Judge]
Central Brevard Art Association; Cocoa, Florida (2006)
Bayside Spring Art Exhibit [Judge]
Bayside High School; Palm Bay, Florida (2006)
South Area Elementary Art Fair [Judge]
Melbourne Auditorium; Melbourne, Florida (2006)
Arts Etcetera Fiber Art and Surface Design Exhibit [Juror]
Arts on Douglas; New Smyrna Beach, Florida (2005)
Annual Spring Art Exhibit, Junior Division [Judge]
Titusville Art League; Titusville, Florida (2003)
Teaching Experience
Professor of Art
Eastern Florida State College; Cocoa, Florida (2006-present)
Courses taught: Drawing 1, Drawing 2, Two-Dimensional Design, Painting 1, Acrylic Painting, Advanced Painting, Watercolor Painting, Art History Survey: Ancient to Medieval
Adjunct Lecturer
Brevard Community College; Melbourne, Florida (2005-06)
Courses taught: Drawing 1, Two-Dimensional Design, Painting 1, Acrylic Painting, Advanced Painting, Watercolor Painting
Instructor for Plein Air Painting Workshop
Cocoa, Cocoa Beach, and Merritt Island, Florida
Organized and taught a 12-week outdoor landscape painting workshop for adult students.
Instructor for High-School and Junior-High Art Classes
Port Saint John and Melbourne, Florida
Independently planed and taught private 12-week, all-media class at two locations. Provided extra-curricular, private group instruction to students age 12-17.
Graduate Teaching Assistant/Instructor of Record
Florida State University; Tallahassee, Florida (2004-05)
Courses taught: Drawing 1
Instructor for Youth Art Classes
Titusville Art League; Titusville Florida (2002-03)
Taught weekly, on-going, all-media art classes for children age 5-12. Prepared thematic lessons and provided hands-on instruction centered around art historical and art appreciation topics.