Stephanie Metz
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Education1998B.F.A. Sculpture, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR

Solo Exhibitions
2010Amorphozoa, Hosfelt Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2006Recent Sculpture and Drawings, Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA

2004The Institute for the Future, Menlo Park, CA
Peninsula Community Foundation, San Mateo, CA

Selected Group Exhibitions
2010Fiberart International 2010, Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, PA

2009BoxArt 2009 ProArts Gallery, Oakland, CA
29th Annual Fall Art Auction, San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art, CA.
All for One, Works/San Jose, CA
Cabrillo Arts Cabrillo Artists, Pajaro Valley Arts Council, CA.
Axis 4th National Juried Exhibition, Axis Gallery, Sacramento, CA. Juried by Janet Bishop.
Bay Area Currents, Pro Arts at Oakland Art Gallery, CA. Juried by Kevin Chen.
Monotype Marathon, San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art, CA
Hosfelt Gallery, San Francisco, CA, New York, NY
Mixed Metaphors and Obsessive Compulsive Behaviors, Michael Rosenthal Gallery, SF, CA
Fibers, ACCI Gallery, Berkeley, CA
Natural Blunders, De Saisset Museum, Santa Clara, CA

2008Hosfelt Gallery, San Francisco, CA, New York, NY
2008 Art Auction, Works/San José, CA
A Matter of Life and Death, Spring, Brooklyn, NY
Formex Stockholm 2008, Stockholm, Sweden
re:group, Works/San José, CA
Sobrato Summer Exhibition, Sobrato Center, Milpitas, CA
Monotype Marathon, San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art, CA
Biological Imperative, Gallery Aferro, Newark, NJ
40th Annual Textile Exhibit, Olive Hyde Gallery, Fremont, CA

2007Housewarming, Works/San José, CA
Body of Works, Works/San José, CA
Monotype Marathon, San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art, CA

200630/30, Works/San José, CA
Fall Auction 2006, San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art, CA
Monotype Marathon, San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art, CA
38th Annual Textile Exhibit, Olive Hyde Gallery, Fremont, CA
Flux, Works/San José, CA
Touch My Heart, Art Museum of Los Gatos, CA

2005Annual Winter Auction, Works/San José, CA
Drawing From Life, Adobe Art Gallery, Castro Valley, CA
Fall Auction 2005, San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art, CA
Different Views: Twelve Local Artists Share Their Views of the Human Figure, Art Museum of Los Gatos, CA. Curated by Catherine                     Politopoulos and George Rivera.
Material Instincts: Exploration of New and Familiar Materials, Santa Cruz Art League, CA. Juried by Ann Wolfe.
Fiber Art, Santa Cruz Art League, CA. Juried by Lisah Horner.
Monotype Marathon, San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art, CA
Vaguely Familiar, Olive Hyde Gallery, Fremont, CA
37th Annual Textile Exhibit, Olive Hyde Gallery, Fremont, CA
Fools, Works/San José, CA
Los Gatos Art Association Open Juried Show 2005, Art Museum of Los Gatos, CA. Juried by Karen Tsujimoto.
Monster Drawing Rally 2005, Southern Exposure, San Francisco, CA
2005 BACA Members’ Showcase, Berkeley Art Center, CA
Annual Winter Auction, Works/San José, CA

200424th Annual Fall Auction, San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art, CA
Pacific Prints 2004, Pacific Art League of Palo Alto, CA. Juried by Paula Kirkeby.
21st Annual Exhibition, Berkeley Art Center, CA. Juried by Heidi Zuckerman Jacobson.
New Directions in Fiber, CORE: New Art Space, Denver, CO. Juried by Betsy Blumenthal and Sandra Phillips.
Monotype Marathon, San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art, CA
Blue: Annual Members Showcase, Works/San José, CA
Los Gatos Art Association Open Juried Show 2004, Los Gatos Art Museum, CA. Juried by Philip Linhares.
Experimental, Pacific Art League of Palo Alto, CA. Juried by Gregg Chadwick.
Monster Drawing Rally 2004, Southern Exposure, San Francisco, CA
28th Annual Open Show, Roseville Arts Center, CA. Juried by Tom Monteith and Sara Flohr.
Monotype Marathon, San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art, CA

2002From Behind the Mask, San Jose Art League, CA
Monotype Marathon, San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art, CA

1998Landmarks: Exercises Navigating a Personal History of Sculpting the Human Figure, Laverne Krause Gallery, Bachelor of Fine Arts/Honors                        College Thesis Show,  Eugene, OR

Publications
2009Koppman, Debra. “Natural Blunders.” ArtWeek Volume 39 Issue 10, December/January: p 25
“Stephanie Metz.” Felt Matters Journal, Issue 94, March 2009: pp 18-19.
Young, Rob. Radio Interview, KSSU Sacramento State. January 22

2008“Our Favorite Trinkets and Treasures.” Craft Magazine. Volume 08, August: p 27
“Skullpture.”  Zink Magazine. August
“Object Eye.” Object Magazine. Issue 56, August-November: p 16
“Captivating Anatomy.” ShowRoom Magazine (Russian). May: pp 102-104
Seith, Anuja. Olive Hyde: Textile Exhibit. Tri-City Voice. March 19-25: p 1
Koppman, Debra. “40th Annual Textile Exhibit.” ArtWeek. Volume 39, Issue 2, March: p 6

2006Vogel, Traci. “Fuzzy Logic.”  The Wave. Volume 6 Issue 2, January 25- February 7: p 76

2005Hamblin, Amy. “Material World.” Santa Cruz Sentinel. August 26: p B1

2004Zyzzyva: The Last Word West Coast Writers & Artists Journal, San Francisco, Winter

Awards
2009Center for Cultural Innovation Encouragement Grant

2008Scholarship, Business of Art Program, Creative Entrepreneur Project/Center for Cultural Innovation/San Jose Office of Cultural Affairs

2007Judge’s Choice Award, Teddy Fetal Development, juror Karen Kienzle, Housewarming, Works/San José

2005Individual Grant for achievement and potential in the arts, Belle Foundation for Cultural Development
Special Award for Chicken Legs, Juror Ann Wolfe, Material Instincts: Exploration of New and Familiar Materials, Santa Cruz Art League
Special Award for Litter, Juror Lisah Horner, Fiber Art, Santa Cruz Art League, 2005.
First prize, Everybody Is Somebody’s Baby, Juror Karen Tsujimoto, Los Gatos Art Association Open Juried Show
Finalist Prize, Everybody is Somebody’s Baby, Berkeley Art Center Members’ Exhibition

2004First prize, Chicken Legs, Juror Gregg Chadwick, Pacific Art League of Palo Alto Experimental
Juror's Award, Sheep Skull, Juror Heidi Zuckerman Jacobson, Berkeley Art Center 21st Annual National Juried Exhibition

1998Jean Wittemyer Honors College Senior Fellowship, Eugene, OR

1997Phi Beta Alumnae Fine Arts Award, Eugene, OR

Teaching and Lectures
2010(Upcoming) 31st Annual Yuma Art Symposium Presenter, Yuma, AZ.

2009Kala Art Institute Workshop, “Sculptural Felting,” Berkeley, CA.
California College of the Arts Extended Education Workshop “Needle-Felted Sculpture,” San Francisco, CA.

2008CabrilloArts Summer Workshop, “Sculptural Felting”, Cabrillo College, Aptos, CA

2007University of San Francisco, “Needle Felting” 2-day lecture and demonstration presented to students of Pamela Blotner, San Francisco, CA                    2004, 2005, and 2007.
Cambrian Art League, “Felted Wool Sculpture”, San Jose, CA

2006Santa Clara Art Club, “Felted Wool Sculpture”, Santa Clara, CA
2005Olive Hyde Art Guild, “Needle Felting” Workshop, Fremont, CA 2005.


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