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![]() Ben Monrad | Phoenix, AZ ![]() |
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| Graduated: | 2000 | |||
| About me: | I'm the Managing Director for Stray Cat Theatre and I pay most of my bills doing systems management for the Kyrene School District. | |||
| Website: | http://www.straycattheatre.org | |||
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![]() Beth Shook | Gilbert, AZ ![]() |
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| Graduated: | 1990 | |||
| Major: | Art, Ceramics | |||
| About me: | I earned my MFA in Ceramics at ASU in 1990. After teaching design and/or ceramics for 15 years at Mesa Community College, I recently left to focus on my family and studio work. Currently, I have a solo exhibition, "Collective Essay", at the Phoenix College Library. In 2008, The Shemer Art Center will host a solo exhibition of my work. | |||
| Website: | http://bethshookart.com |
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![]() Sandra Luehrsen | Tempe, AZ ![]() |
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| Graduated: | 1979 | |||
| Major: | Art, Ceramics | |||
| About me: | Luehrsen earned an MFA at ASU. An assistant dean, she left the ASU Grad College to start a business and teach. Arizona’s Chandler Center for the Arts and West Valley Art Museum awarded her solo exhibitions in ‘07. Smashing Glazes is one of many books that features her sculpture. In ‘03, Luehrsen was a guest artist at the ASU graduate ceramics studios. The cities of Phoenix, Tempe, & Chandler, the Auckland Institute and Museum, & the ASU Art Museum Ceramics Research Center hold her work. | |||
| Website: | http://www.artistsregister.com/artists/AZ313 |
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![]() Charles Kazilek | Tempe, AZ ![]() |
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| Graduated: | 1983 | |||
| Major: | Art, Photography | |||
| About me: | I look forward to catching up with all my fellow alums. My path since graduating has been to blend and blur the line between art and science. The image is from a collaboration called The Paper Project. Please Check out some of my other projects including podcasts and comic books. To find out about them just head over to my virtual studio on my web site. For the lastest on my projects, check out my New(s) section. | |||
| Website: | http://kazilek.com |
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![]() Allison Gee | Phoenix, AZ ![]() |
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| Graduated: | 2001 | |||
| About me: | I'm an Accredited Senior Appraiser with a Designation in Fine Arts (from the American Society of Appraisers) and I have a fine art appraisal business here in the Valley. I appraise paintings, works on paper, sculpture and ceramics for insurance scheduling, charitable donations, estate purposes and more. | |||
| Website: | http://artappraisalsbyallison.com | |||
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![]() Beth Lederman | Phoenix, AZ ![]() |
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| Graduated: | 1990 | |||
| Major: | Music, | |||
| About me: | I am playing music professionally full-time. I love all styles but particularly jazz and latin music. All that piano practicing paid off! | |||
| Website: | http://www.bethlederman.com |
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![]() Hamilton Mitchell | Studio City, CA ![]() |
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| Graduated: | 97 | |||
| About me: | HAMILTON MITCHELL Known for the legendary comedy feature, Caddyshack, Hamilton can currently be seen every week as Vice Principal Crubbs on the Nickelodeon series, Ned's Declassified. (Check your local listings). He finished ASU with honors in '97 as the "Outstanding Graduate" and Commencement Speaker. Hamilton's other credits include COLD CASE, HOUSE, ALIAS, THE WEST WING, ER and three upcoming feature films. In addition, he writes a national nonfiction bestseller for Barnes and Noble. | |||
| Website: | http://hamiltonmitchell.com | |||
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![]() John Massaro | Phoenix, AZ ![]() |
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| Graduated: | 1979 | |||
| Major: | Music, Theory and Composition | |||
| About me: | Founder of PMO producing La Boheme at the Orpheum this December, John Massaro has conducted opera, orchestral and choral music throughout the United States, Canada, Europe and the Middle East. In the summer of 2005, Mr. Massaro made his Carnegie Hall debut conducting the Mozart Requiem which led to a distinguished European tour to Budapest, Krakow, Prague, Salzburg and Vienna, where he conducted several additional Mozart masterpieces in a 250th anniversary celebration of the composer’s birth. | |||
| Website: | http://www.phoenixmetropolitanopera.org/ |
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![]() Jaymie Garner | Los Angeles, CA ![]() |
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| Graduated: | 2001 | |||
| About me: | I'm currently acting and writing in the Los Angeles area. I recently produced my first film that I wrote titled "Degradation," and am beginning new projects as we speak! | |||
| Website: | http://www.jaymiegarner.com | |||
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![]() Edna Dapo | Scottsdale, AZ ![]() |
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| Graduated: | 2003 | |||
| About me: | Edna attended the Art School Luka Sorkocevic in Dubrovnik, Croatia where she developed an ability to 'see.' She sharpened her drawing skills in undergraduate studies at ASU, and at Savannah College of Art and Design (MFA in Painting) she found her voice as an artist. Edna has exhibited nationally and internationally. Her work has been selected for NEW AMERICAN PAINTINGS, Volume 70. Currently, she is an ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE at Phoenix Center for the Arts where she teaches painting and drawing. | |||
| Website: | http://ednadapo.com | |||
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![]() Chuck Banaszewski | Tempe, AZ ![]() |
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| Graduated: | 2006 | |||
| About me: | Since graduation in December 2006 I have grown my clothing company, Spraygraphic Apparel into an internationally recognized business (one of our clients is Urban Outfitters)that promotes art/design on the front of the clothes and positive social messages on the inside of the garments. Recently,I got engaged to Jennifer Root (the love of my life) and plan to wed in October 08. Also, I am actively looking for a teaching position at a university. | |||
| Website: | http://www.spraygraphic.com | |||
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![]() gavin troy | Tucson, AZ ![]() |
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| Graduated: | 1994 | |||
| Major: | Art, Intermedia | |||
| About me: | For the past thirteen years i have been painting and showing my work in and around the community.Moving to Tucson in 1998, many public works began to present themselves, from community garden designs and murals to working with adobe and ceramic tile projects. Living and working in the downtown arts district of Tucson is a wonderful experience,teaching part time at the Tucson Museum of Art and Tucson High School,the other moments are spent in the studio keeping with painting as the focus. | |||
| Website: | http://myartspace.com |
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![]() Cecilia Sandoval | Phoenix, AZ ![]() |
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| Graduated: | 2006 | |||
| Major: | Art, Painting | |||
| About me: | I am currently working on a series of paintings and drawings based on value. I paint objects of no value on patterned fabrics to raise their significance. I use old, rotting and sprouting vegetables to represent the object. Though the work may appear pleasant, once examined I hope the viewer realizes that these vegetables are growing in the same atmosphere as the designs. | |||
| Website: | http://afonline.artistsspace.org/ |
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![]() Sarah Johnson | Mesa, AZ ![]() |
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| Graduated: | 2006 | |||
| Major: | Art, Painting | |||
| About me: | My name is Sarah Johnson. I graduated in December 2006 with my Bachelors in Art with a concentration in painting. I am currently an art teacher at the top private school in Arizona. I still enjoy painting, but have currently been exploring my photography more. I am an Arizona native, and learned painting and drawing from my grandmother Dorie Johnson, who is a watercolor artist. | |||
| Website: | http://www.artmajeur.com/sjohnsongallery/ |
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![]() Guan-Lin Yhe | Phoenix, AZ ![]() |
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| Graduated: | 2008 | |||
| Major: | Music, Brass | |||
| About me: | I am a professional horn player. | |||
| Website: | N/A |
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![]() Tom Budzak | Chandler, AZ ![]() |
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| Graduated: | 2002 | |||
| About me: | After receiving my BFA from Arizona State in 2002, I went on to graduate school at New Mexico State University, earning my MFA in 2006. Currently I teach ceramics at Central Arizona College, am the Ceramics Technician at the Tempe Art Center and am a Co-Op Artist at Conspire Phoenix. I also show my work at the Vision Gallery in Chandler, AZ. | |||
| Website: | http://www.tombudzak.com | |||
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![]() Harper Piver | Tempe, AZ ![]() |
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| Graduated: | 2008 | |||
| Major: | Dance, Dance | |||
| About me: | Harper Piver is . . . | |||
| Website: | N/A |
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![]() Daniela Borgialli | Phoenix, AZ ![]() |
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| Graduated: | 2000 | |||
| About me: | Dancing has always been a part of my life and during my graduate work in DANCE I found that the Argentine blood in my veins manifested itself in a love and pursuit of the Argentine Tango. Once the tango spell had been cast, I went where I could whenever possible in pursuit of its lure and still do. My classes stress the importance of connection within the embrace. I advocate personal exploration and improvisation. | |||
| Website: | http://www.accesstango.com | |||
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![]() Daniel Brodie | Brooklyn, NY ![]() |
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| Graduated: | 2006 | |||
| About me: | Daniel Brodie currently lives in New York, NY where he works as a Media Designer and a Producer. In June 2007, Daniel served as Video Designer on the Basil Twist project "Behind the Lid" which chronicled the dreams and life of performance artist Lee Nagrin. | |||
| Website: | http://brodiegraphics.com | |||
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![]() Brandon Johnson | Lincoln, NE ![]() |
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| Graduated: | December 2007 | |||
| Major: | Art, Art Studies | |||
| About me: | Planning to attend the Center for Digital Imaging Arts at Boston University in Waltham, MA beginning January 2008 and focusing in digital photography. I would like to be a professional photographer concentrating on nature and wildlife. | |||
| Website: | http://ephemeralight.blogspot.com |
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![]() Dyana Hesson | Mesa, AZ ![]() |
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| Graduated: | 1991 | |||
| Major: | Art, | |||
| About me: | I am a botanical painter living and working in Mesa Arizona. i show my work primarily at Bonner David Galleries in Scottsdale. I have been married 22 years and have a one daughter (8). | |||
| Website: | http://www.dyanahesson.com |
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![]() Jo Novelli | Phoenix, AZ ![]() |
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| Graduated: | 1997 | |||
| Major: | Art, Art History | |||
| About me: | I am writing a dissertation for a PhD in Performance Studies at New York University. In the meantime, I am a freelance writer and Associate Faculty at ASU in various departments. | |||
| Website: | http://www.jonovelli.com |
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![]() Rose Minetti | Gilbert, AZ ![]() |
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| Graduated: | 1995 | |||
| Major: | Art, Art Education | |||
| About me: | I am a painter who works in an abstract format using oils and acrylics. I work in Arizona and Delaware and am represented by Gallery 50 in Rehoboth Beach,Delaware and Cervini Haas in Scottsdale Arizona. My work will be in the Phoenix Art Museums Auction February 16, 2008 | |||
| Website: | http://www.cervinihaas.com |
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![]() Cristóbal Martínez | Mesa, AZ ![]() |
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| Graduated: | 2002 | |||
| Major: | Art, Painting | |||
| About me: | I was, born in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and was raised in the Española Valley community of Alcalde. I am a composer who focuses upon developing music arrangements that consider digital media. I reside in Arizona and produce work while under the spell of my Northern New Mexican and Arizona heritage, Latin American literature, and the influence of my childhood fascination with science fiction. I am currently working on my PhD at the Arts, Media and Engineering program at Arizona State University | |||
| Website: | http://www.cristobalmartinez.net |
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![]() Linda Fox | Chandler, AZ ![]() |
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| Graduated: | 1993 | |||
| About me: | I am a wife and mother of five, grandmother of one. We live in South Chandler. I teach art classes for the City of Chandler. I am involved in the Chandler Artwalk and the Arizona Artist's Guild Zoopaint event. I paint in oils and soft pastels in a realistic style. I have had pieces in the "Best and Brightest" show at the Scottsdale Artist's School for the past two years. I especially enjoy doing portrait commissions. I also do occasional digital graphic designs. | |||
| Website: | http://foxartonline.com | |||
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![]() sara becker | Phoenix, AZ ![]() |
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| Graduated: | 1984 | |||
| About me: | Sara Reinstein Becker was born in Toledo, Ohio. She earned her bfa in graphic design here at ASU in 1984. Upon graduation she moved to Seattle to design. She married and moved many times, had kids, and has been freelancing in graphic design. Currently she is raising two teenagers, two dogs and one husband and painting+designing in her studio in in Phoenix, Az. | |||
| Website: | http://sbeckerpaints.com | |||
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![]() Chris Boyd | Long Beach, CA ![]() |
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| Graduated: | 2005 | |||
| About me: | Currently in the 2nd year of the MFA Sculpture program at Long Beach State. | |||
| Website: | http://overmanindustries.com | |||
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![]() Howard Pink | Nashville, TN ![]() |
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| Graduated: | 1966 | |||
| About me: | Howard Pink is now located in Nashville, TN after spending 33 seasons playing French Horn with The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra. He left Louisiana the day before Hurricane Katrina struck and evacuated to Nashville. Returned in 2006 to play a 12 week season with the LPO. Then retired from an active, professional horn playing, orchestral career. Now dedicating his time to sharing his love of music and The French Horn by performances of his solo show. See website for info. and biography. | |||
| Website: | http://www.lpomusic.com/oldwebsite/howardpink | |||
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![]() Lynette Andreasen | Mesa, AZ ![]() |
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| Graduated: | 2006 | |||
| About me: | I make wearable art jewelry that incorporates both metals and fibers. My work is about human connection and interaction. I am interested in the exchanges that occur between individuals both intimate and and casual. My jewelry discusses these exchanges while also addressing identity and personal interaction. | |||
| Website: | http://www.lynetteandreasen.com | |||
