PAUL J. RODEN MFA
298 Main Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
TEL#: (412)621-0663
E-MAIL: tugboatprintshop@gmail.com
www.tugboatprintshop.com
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS:
2012
- Freshly Pressed: Contemporary Prints, John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, WI. Group Show.
- PANGEASEED: The Great West Coast Migration: A Benefit for Sharks & Oceans, Roq La Rue, Seattle, WA; Grass Hut Gallery, Portland, OR; Spoke Art, San Francisco, CA; Lebusee Projects, L.A., CA; The Artery, Costa Mesa, CA; Space 4 Art, San Diego, CA. Travelling Group Exhibition.
- Heavy Hitters, Art Museum of South Texas, Corpus Christi, TX; Peveto Gallery, Houston, TX. Travelling Group Print Exhibition.
2011
- Pretty Pictures, Future Tenant, Downtown Pittsburgh, PA. December 2011. Two person show.
- Woodblock Prints by Tugboat Printshop, Chatham Univeristy, Pittsburgh, PA.
- American Youth in Printmaking Exhibition, Liu Haisu Art Museum, Shanghai, CHINA. Group Show.
- Drawn in a Day, SPACE Gallery, Downtown Pittsburgh, PA. Group Show.
- Tugboat Printshop @ All Along Press, All Along Press, 2712 Cherokee St., St. Louis, MO.
- Tugboat Printshop Woodblock Prints, The Infantree, 21 N. Prince St., Lancaster, PA. Two person show.
2010
- SHARING: An Exhibition of Prints & Other Multiples,Wonder Fair Gallery, Lawrence, KS. Group Show.
- RE:FORM School, 233 Mott St., NYC, NY. Group Show.
- DIY: A Revolution in Handicrafts, Society for Contemporary Craft, Pittsburgh, PA.
- TRANSMISSION: EXPERIENCE, Contemporary Arts Singapore (ICAS) Gallery, Singapore.
- PAPER POLITICS: An International Exhibition of Socially Engaged Printmaking, SPACE, Pittsburgh, PA.
- GESTURES: An Exhibition of Small Site-Specific Works, The Mattress Factory Art Museum, Pittsburgh, PA.
- Manifest Equality, 1341 Vine St., Los Angeles, CA. Group Show.
- Emergence, Bahdeebahdu Gallery, 1522 N. American St., Philadelphia, PA. Group Show.
- Copy Jam!, Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction, 116 North 3rd St., Philadelphia, PA. Group Show.
- Drawing Dinner, Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction, 116 North 3rd St., Philadelphia, PA. Group Show.
2009
- USD Alumni Exhibition, Warren M. Lee Center for the Fine Arts. Vermillion, SD.
- NORTHSOUTHEASTWEST, Picaroon Projects & Zigzag Gallery, The Plains, VA.
- Meet Your Printmaker, Washington Printmaker's Gallery, Washington DC.
- Outlaws and Wild Animals, Rebus Works Gallery, Raleigh, NC.
- On Echo River, Mendelson Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA.
- Creatures, Critters, and Beasts, Sewickley Public Library, Sewickley, PA.
- Manifest Hope: DC, 3333 M. St. NW, Washington DC.
- Sometimes a Fantasy, Allegheny College, Megahan Gallery, Meadville, PA. Two person show.
2008
- Wild Man's World, 707 Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA. Two person show.
- In the Making: 250 Years/250 Artists, Fe Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA.
- Sylvania, 707/709 Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA.
2007
- Assembling Utopia, TAG Art Gallery, Nashville, TN. Two person show.
- Roar Shock, Swanson Reed Contemporary, Louisville, KY..
- Ad Lib: Americana, Jonathan Ferrara Gallery, New Orleans, LA.
- Road Trip, La Vie, Pittsburgh, PA.
- FLUX 15: Downtown, Smithfield Building, Pittsburgh, PA.
- Works of Newfangled Whimsy, La Vie, Pittsburgh, PA.
- Lineage, University of Minnesota-Morris, Morris, MN.
2006
- Experimental Kitten, Vergette Gallery, Southern Illinois University; Rosetta Bookcenter, Carbondale, IL; Fort Gondo, St. Louis, MO.
- Grand Opening/Group Show, La Vie, Pittsburgh, PA.
- Prints, Drawings, and Other Works on Paper, Tennessee Arts Commission, Nashville, TN.
- SECAC/MACAA Exhibition, Parthenon, Nashville, TN. Juror: Eleanor Heartney, Contributing editor to Art in America.
- The Silence of God, Belcourt Theatre, Nashville, TN.
- Art Chicago, represented by TAG Art Gallery, Merchandise Mart, Chicago, IL.
- Handlebars and Pigtails, TAG Art Gallery, Nashville, TN. Two person show.
- Dirty Printmakers of America: Rock and Roll Damnation, Traveling Show, Slingshot Gallery, Madison, WI; Bikini Press, Minneapolis, MN; Fort Gondo, St. Louis, MO; Philip Slein Gallery, St. Louis, MO, WH Over Museum, Vermillion, SD.
- AAF NYC, represented by TAG Art Gallery, Pier 92, New York, NY.
2001-2005
- Out of the Box and Onto the Dance Floor, Fort Gondo, St. Louis, MO.
- Fun in the Mud, OneTen Gallery, Madison, WI.
- 35th Annual Colorprint USA, Landmark Gallery, Lubbock, TX.
- Snake in the Grass, OneTen Gallery, Madison, WI.
- Wilber Stilwell 19th Annual Student Awards Exhibition, University of South Dakota, Vermillion. Best of Show Award, Student Center Purchase Award
- Visions for the Campaign Year, Vermillion, SD, MFA Exhibit. Solo show.
- Lagrange National, Lagrange, GA. Juried Art Competition.
- State of the Art: Part Deux, Brickyard, Wichita, KS.
- One Night Only: Paul Roden and Valerie Lueth, Henry's Bar, Lawrence, KS. Two person show.
- First Annual South Dakota’s Governor’s Show, Rapid City, Pierre, Brookings, Vermillion, SD. 'Juror's Choice' Award.
- Wilber Stilwell 18th Annual Student Awards Exhibition, University of South Dakota, Vermillion. Best in Show Award, Student Center Purchase Award.
- Local Perspectives, Sioux City Arts Center, Sioux City, IA. Honorable Mention Award.
- The Exquisite Corpse Suite and Then Some, Gallery 110, Vermillion, SD.
- Multiple's Folly, Tugboat Gallery, Vermillion, SD.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:
2012
- Owner/Artist/Designer, Tugboat Printshop, Pittsburgh, PA. 2006-present.
- Project: Pop-Up Night Market, 917-919 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA. July 13.
- Renegade Craft Fair, East River State Park (aka the Williamsburg Waterfront), Brooklyn, NY. June 23-24.
- Art Start Craft Bazaar, Penn's Great Landing Plaza, Philadelphia, PA. May 15-16.
- Visiting Artist, Printmaking Department, East Carolina University, NC.. March 26-30.
2011
- Owner/Artist/Designer, Tugboat Printshop, Pittsburgh, PA. 2006-present.
- Handmade Arcade, David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Downtown Pittsburgh. November 12.
- Lawrenceville Artist Studio Tour, Tugboat Printshop, Pittsburgh, PA. October 22.
- Crafty Bastards Fair, Marie Reed Learning Center (Adams Morgan), Washington, DC. October 3.
- Renegade Craft Fair, Division Street, Chicago, IL. September 10-11.
- 50th Anniversary Woodblock Print Commission for the Malibu Surfing Association. August.
- Woodblock Show Poster Commission for The Decemberists. June.
- Woodblock Show Poster Commission for The Decemberists. April.
- Handmade Arcade, David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Downtown Pittsburgh. April 16.
- Printbanger's Ball, Atomic Cowboy, St. Louis, MO. Group Print Show. March 19.
- Southern Graphics Council: Equilibrium, Publishers Fair, Chase Park Hotel, St. Louis, MO. March 19.
- Woodblock Commission for Evil Prints PBR Coaster Campaign, Evil Prints, St. Louis, MO.
2010
- Owner/Artist/Designer/Framer, Tugboat Printshop, Pittsburgh, PA. 2006-present.
- Woodblock Print Tutorial for Martha Stewart Crafts Department. December 17.
- Woodblock Poster for DIY: A Revolution in Handicrafts. Society for Contemporary Craft, Pittsburgh, PA.
- Illustration for American Express: Iconic Pop. Siegel + Gale, New York, NY.
- Renegade Holiday Show, Pulaski Park Fieldhouse, 1419 W. Blackhawk, Chicago, IL. December 5-6.
- Artclectic, University School of Nashville, Nashville, TN. October 21-24.
- Crafty Bastards, Marie Reed Learning Center (Adams Morgan), Washington, DC. October 2.
- BUST Magazine Craftacular @ World Maker Faire NY, NY Hall of Science, Queens (NYC), NY. September 25-26.
- A Fair in the Park, Mellon Park, Pittsburgh, PA. September 10-12.
- Renegade Craft Fair, Division Street, Chicago, IL. September 11-12.
- I Made It! Market & Bikeswap at Bikefest, Leslie Park Pool, Pittsburgh, PA. August 6.
- Renegade Craft Fair, McCarren Park, Brooklyn, NY. June 5-6.
- Art Start Craft Bazaar, Penn's Great Landing Plaza, Philadelphia, PA. May 15-16.
- Illustration & Branding for Craftsmen's Guild of Pittsburgh's A Fair in the Park.
- Southern Grapics Council: Mark Remarque, Publishers Fair, Loews Hotel, Philadelphia, PA. March 24.
- Visiting Artist, California University of Pennsylvania. April 8.
- Artist T-Shirt Line, Patagonia. Summer 2011.
- Lawrenceville Little Flea, 36th & Butler St., Pittsburgh, PA. April 10.
2009
- Owner/Artist/Designer/Framer, Tugboat Printshop, Pittsburgh, PA. 2006-present.
- Beard Woodcut Commission, Bearded Studios, Pittsburgh, PA.
- Handmade Arcade, Hunt Armory, Pittsburgh, PA. December 12.
- Bazaar Bizarre Cleveland, 78th Street Studios, Cleveland, OH. December 12-13.
- Renegade Holiday Show, Pulaski Park Fieldhouse, 1419 W. Blackhawk, Chicago, IL. December 5-6.
- BUST Magazine Craftacular, Metropolitan Pavilion, NYC, NY. December 6.
- Holiday Heap, 2640 St. Paul Street, Baltimore, MD. Decemer 5.
- Art vs. Craft, Humphrey Scottish Rite Masonic Center, Milwaukee, WI. November 28.
- Tiny Canary Indie Arts & Design Market, Junctionview Studios, Columbus, OH. November 14-15.
- Visiting Artist, University School of Nashville, Nashville, TN. October.
- Artclectic, University School of Nashville, Nashville, TN. October 22-25.
- Mixed Tape Market, Poppytalk Handmade Showcase. September 21-October 16.
- Renegade Craft Fair, Division Street, Chicago, IL. September 12-13.
- Crafty Bastards, Marie Reed Learning Center (Adams Morgan), Washington, DC. October 3.
- Sundae Market, Schenley Plaza, Pittsburgh, PA. August 30.
- Renegade Craft Fair, Fort Mason's Festival Pavillion, San Francisco, CA. July 18-19.
- Renegade Craft Fair, California Market Center, Los Angeles, CA. July 11-12.
- Renegade Craft Fair, McCarren Park, Brooklyn, NY. June 6-7.
- Art Start Craft Bazaar, Penn's Great Landing Plaza, Philadelphia, PA. May 30-31.
- BUST Magazine Spring Fling, The Warsaw, Brooklyn, NY. May 17.
- I Made It Market, Union Project, Pittsburgh, PA. April 4.
- Visiting Artist, Allegheny College, Meadville, PA. April 1.
- SCOPE NYC: Cheap Fast & Out of Control, Lincoln Center, NYC, NY. March 4-8.
- Affordable Art Market & Showcase, Poppytalk Handmade. February 16-March 13.
2008
- Owner/Artist/Designer/Framer, Tugboat Printshop, Pittsburgh, PA. 2006-present.
- BUST Magazine Craftacular, Metropolitan Pavilion, NYC, NY. December 14.
- Renegade Holiday Show, Pulaski Park Fieldhouse, Chicago. December 6-7.
- Art vs. Craft, Humphrey Scottish Rite Masonic Center, Milwaukee, WI. November 29.
- Tiny Canary Indie Arts & Design Market, Junctionview Studios, Columbus, OH.
- Handmade Arcade, Hunt Armory, Pittsburgh, PA. November 8-9.
- Prints Gone Wild, Supreme Trading Gallery, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY. November 1-2.
- I Made It Market & Sundae Flea Market, Schenley Plaza, Pittsburgh, PA. September 28.
- Renegade Craft Fair, Division Street, Chicago, IL. September 13-14.
- A Fair in the Park, Mellon Park, Pittsburgh, PA. September 5-7.
- Bizaar Bizarre @ Ingenuity Festival Cleveland, Cleveland, OH. July 25-27.
- Shadow Art Fair, The Corner Brewery, Ypsilanti, MI. June 19.
- Crafty Bastards, Pyramid Atlantic Arts Center, Silver Springs, MD. June 28.
- Three Rivers Arts Festival, Downtown Pittsburgh, PA. June 17-22. Emerging Artist Grant. Koppers Inc. Award for Artistic Excellence.
- Renegade Craft Fair, McCarren Park Pool, Brooklyn, NY. June 14-15.
- Art Star Craft Bazaar, Penn's Great Landing Plaza, Philadelphia, PA. May 1-June 1.
- Paper Pops! A Papergoods and Affordable Art Market & Showcase. Poppytalk Handmade. May 12-June 6.
- Poster, Postcard, T-shirt Design and Branding for Craftsmen's Guild of Pittsburgh's A Fair in the Park, Pittsburgh, PA.
- CITYCRAFT Market, Creative Treehouse, Pittsburgh, PA.
- Guest Lecturer, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA. February 22.
- I Made It Mine! Union Project, Pittsburgh, PA.
2007
- Owner/Artist/Designer/Framer, Tugboat Printshop, Pittsburgh, PA. 2006-present.
- Tiny Canary Indie Arts & Design Market, Junctionview Studios, Columbus, OH.
- Handmade Arcade, Construction Junction, 214 N. Lexington, Pittsburgh, PA.
- Prints Gone Wild, Supreme Trading Gallery, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY.
- I Made It 4!, 416 Library Street, Braddock, PA.
- I Made It 3!, 2100 Mary Street, South Side, Pittsburgh, PA.
- Artwork featured as publicity poster for Etsy.com's Campus Tour.
- Guest Speaker, Frist Center for Visual Arts, Nashville, TN.
- Artist of the Month, June 2007, Etsy.com. Brooklyn, NY.
- Artwork featured in Unicorn Mountain's publicity materials for Jaggerbush Junction, Pittsburgh, PA.
- Artwork featured alongside performance of Dutchman, Bricolage Production Company, Pittsburgh, PA.
2006
- Owner/Artist/Designer/Framer, Tugboat Printshop, Pittsburgh, PA. 2006-present.
- Instructor, Framing Workshop, Watkins College of Art and Design, Nashville, TN.
- Art Handler, Frist Center for the Visual Arts, Nashville, TN, Jan 2006-June 2006.
- Art Handler/Preparator, ArtPlus, Nashville, TN, Sep 2005-Nov 2005.
- Art Handler/Preparator, Museum Support Services, Nashville, TN, Feb 2005-Jun 2006.
- Frankenstein's Monster: The Anti-Critique, video by Michael Krueger. Starred as Professor Von Klompfenhoof.
- How to Make a Print: Part Two, video by Michael Krueger. Voice of Spraycan #2.
2005
- Visiting Artist, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI. November 2-6. Taught a color relief printing workshop, presented a slide lecture, critiqued graduate students.
- Instructor, Sarratt Student Center, Sep 2005-Nov 2005. Taught printmaking in Vanderbilt University’s Community Arts Program.
- Visiting Artist, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN. April 11. Presented a slide lecture, critiqued students.
2004
- Instructor, South Dakota Governor’s Camp, Jul 2004. Taught middle and high school students drawing, design and printmaking.
- Foundations Teacher, Drawing II, University of South Dakota, Vermillion.
- Commission, University of South Dakota Alumni Association, Vermillion. 100 Color Woodcut prints, 24" x 32"
- How to Make a Print, video by Michael Krueger. Starred as the absent minded printmaking professor.
2003
- Foundations Teacher, Design I, Drawing I, University of South Dakota, Vermillion.
2002
- Foundations Teacher, Beginning Printmaking, Drawing I, University of South Dakota, Vermillion.
- Awarded University of South Dakota Research Grant, Oct 2002. Received budget to manage "Tugboat Gallery."
- Studio Assistant, Lloyd Menard, Beresford, SD. Jul 2002.
- Mural, "The Impact of Evolution on Extreme Sports," Little City Skate Park, Vermillion, SD. Nov 2002.
- Assistant, Frogman's Press and Paper Workshop, Plate Lithography with Wayne Kimball.
2001
- Foundations Teacher, Drawing I, University of South Dakota, Vermillion.
- Assistant, Frogman's Press and Paper Workshop, Stone Lithography with Cynthia Osborne.
- Organizer, "Super Top Secret Student Art and Film Festival," St. Louis, MO. 1999-2001.
- Associate, Litho's Frame Shop and Gallery, St. Louis, MO. Aug 1999-Jun 2001. Framed and sold artwork.
- Studio Assistant, Tom Huck, St. Louis, MO. Jun 2000-Aug 2001.
- Driver/Assistant, Tony Fitzpatrick, Southern Graphics Conference, Austin, TX.
GRANTS & AWARDS :
2008-2010
- First Place 2-D Artist, Artclectic, Nashville, TN. 2010.
- (3) Editor's Choice Awards (Maker Faire, MAKE Magazine, CRAFT Magazine), World Maker Faire NYC, NY. 2010.
- Honorable Mention Award, Artclectic, Nashville, TN.
- Merit Award, HOW Magazine 2008 Promotion Design Awards. October 2008, Volume XXIII, Number 5. pg 98.
- Koppers Inc. Award for Artistic Excellence, Three Rivers Arts Festival, Pittsburgh, PA.
- Emerging Artist Grant, Three Rivers Arts Festival, Pittsburgh, PA.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
Lawrenceville Corporation/Design Zone: Member since 2007.
Southeastern College Art Conference (SECAC): Member since 2006.
Dirty Printmakers of America (DPA): Founding member, 2003.
Southern Graphics Council Conference (SGC): Member since 2000. Conference attendee 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006.
EXCHANGE PORTFOLIOS:
INK for INK, organized by the Dirty Prinkmakers of America. 2010.
3-D Print, organized by Sputnik Press. 2008.
70-Foot Rock Python, organized by Cannonball Press. 2007.
Experimental Kitten, organized by Diana Baumbach. 2006.
Rock and Roll Damnation, organized by the Dirty Printmakers of America. 2005.
The 8.5 x 11 Collection, organized by Matthew Searle. 2005.
Blatantly Kitsch, organized by Cassandra Simon. 2005.
The Big Woody II: Dirty Pictures, organized by Benji Davis. 2005.
Snake in the Grass, organized by the Dirty Printmakers of America. 2004.
Mugshots, organized by the Dirty Printmakers of America. 2004.
Robots and Monsters, organized by the Dirty Printmakers of America. 2004.
The Exquisite Tattooed Corpse, organized by Lloyd Menard. 2002.
Print Gumbo, organized by Southern Graphics Council Exchange. 2002.
COLLECTIONS:
Old Executive Office Building
Alleghany College
Vanderbilt University
State of Tennessee
Olin Library Special Collections, Washington University
Dahl Arts Center, Rapid City, SD
Washington University Collection
Senator Tim Johnson
USD College of Fine Arts Collection
USD Alumni Collection
USD Student Center Collection
Frogman’s Press and Gallery Print Archives
Southern Graphic Print Archives
PUBLISHED ARTICLES / SHOW REVIEWS / BIBLIOGRAPHY:
Uppercase Magazine. Issue #11. pp. 24-29.
Shepard Fairey & Jennifer Gross (2009). Art for Obama: Designing Manifest Hope and the Campaign for Change. New York: Abrams Image.
Erdley, Debra. "Newsmaker: Paul Roden & Valerie Lueth," Pittsburgh Tribune Review. Pittsburgh, PA. August 4, 2009.
Smit, Debra. "Pittsburgh's Tugboat Printshop gets Inaugural Treatment" Pop City Media. January 20, 2009.
Sullivan, Brendan. "A Perfect Storm" The Original Magazine. Issue #4. January, 2009.
Brennan, Lissa. "In the Making, 250 Years, 250 Artists" Pittsburgh City Paper. December 3-10, 2008.
Julius, Melissa. "Simple Intricacy" Lux Magazine. October, 2008.
Marx, Jonathon. "Fanciful Drawings, Prints Excite the Imagination" The Tennessean. Nashville, TN. December 16, 2007.
Heironimus, Amanda. "Meet Your Makers" Columbus Alive. Columbus, OH. November 15, 2007.
Bertozzi, Vanessa. "Etsy Commissioned Artist: Tugboat Printshop" The Storque. Etsy.com. September 26, 2007.
Bertozzi, Vanessa. "Tugboat Printshop Tutorial: Woodblock Printed Shirts" The Storque. Etsy.com. September 14, 2007.
Pittsburgh City Paper. May 30, 2007. p.47. Reproduction.
Hamilton, Jeanne. "Handlebars and Pigtails" Number: 56. Spring/Summer 2006.
Gabard, Mallory. "Progressive Printing" Nashville Lifestyles Magazine. February 2006.
Marx, Jonathon. "Critics’ Picks: Handlebars and Pigtails" Nashville Scene. February 2, 2006.
Kreutzel, Alex. "A Moment with Progressive Printmaker Paul Roden" Vanderbilt Orbis, December 7, 2005.
EDUCATION:
Master of Fine Arts, Printmaking, University of South Dakota, Vermillion. 2004.
-University of Kansas, Printmaking in Florence, Italy, January term 2003.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Printmaking, Washington University School of Art, St. Louis. 2001.
-LEXIA International Exchange to Prague, Czech Republic, Courses in Art History, Architecture, Literature. 1999.
Frogman's Print and Paper Workshops, Vermillion, SD. 2001-2004.
- Demographics with Michael Krueger and Lisa Bulawsky (University of Kansas and Washington University). 2004.
- Digital Printmaking with Michael Connors (University of Wisconsin, Madison). 2004.
- Collograph and Smart Plate Lithography with Michal Barnes (Northern Illinois University). 2003.
- Plate Lithography with Wayne Kimball (Brigham Young University). 2002.
- Press Building with Peter Marcus (Washington University Professor Emeritus). 2002.
- Stone Lithography with Cynthia Osbourne (California State, Long Beach). 2001.
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