LISA MATRUNDOLA
FINE ART PAINTING & SCULPTURE PORTFOLIO
EDUCATION
2021 MFA, Painting, Savannah College of Art & Design, Atlanta, GA 3.94 GPA
1992 BFA, Graphic Design, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 3.29 GPA
AWARDS
2022 2nd Place, Atlanta Artists Center, Being Human Exhibit
2nd Place, Atlanta Artists Center, Inspired Exhibit
2020 Chelko Foundation Endowed Scholarship
2018-20 Savannah College of Art & Design Achievement Scholarship
2016 Finalist, Cake Wars Paddington Bear Episode, Food Network
2013 First Place, The South’s Next Wave Design Challenge, Museum of Design Atlanta
JURIED EXHIBITIONS
2022 Beyond Go Figure III, Bo Bartlett Center, Columbus, GA
Inspired, Atlanta Artists Center, Atlanta, GA
The Figure in Contemporary Art, Hilliard Gallery, Kansas City, MO
Method to Our Madness, Spruill Center for the Arts, Atlanta, GA
The Drawing Show, Atlanta Artists Center, Atlanta, GA
Being Human Exhibit, Atlanta Artists Center, Atlanta, GA
2021 Open Studio Exhibit, Savannah College of Art & Design, Atlanta, GA
EngageMINT, MINT, Atlanta, GA
American Women Artists Spring Online Exhibit
2020 American Women Artists Spring Online Exhibit
Spring Open Studio Online Exhibit, Savannah College of Art & Design
2019 Artfields, Lake City, SC
Open Studio Night, Savannah College of Art & Design, Atlanta, GA
2018 Artfields, Lake City, SC
Fall Portrait Competition, The Portrait Society of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA
Anne Irwine Fine Art Emerging Artist Show, Anne Irwin Fine Art, Atlanta, GA
Open Studio Night, Savannah College of Art & Design, Atlanta, GA
2017 Artfields, Lake City, SC
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2021 Beautiful Creatures, MFA Thesis Exhibition, MINT, Atlanta, GA
2020 Lisa Matrundola Solo Show, Salon Next Gallery, Atlanta, GA
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2021-22 Teacher, Spruill Center for the Arts, Atlanta, GA
Classes and workshops focused on oil painting and air-dry clay sculpture.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2022 Commission, Amy James, Atlanta, GA
Commissioned painting, King of Kings, 60"x 48" Oil on Canvas. Work included concept and install.
2021 Commission, Dixon Rye, Atlanta, GA
Commissioned sculpture, Reflecting Rams, 72"x 54" x 20" Mixed Media for storefront window display. Work included concept, build and install.
2001-2017 Owner, Couture Cakes Inc., Atlanta, GA
Established and headed operations included website development, business promotion, cake design and production, client relations, inventory, scheduling and delivery. Clients included: Tyler Perry Studios, Emory University, EllyB Events, and Jade Lee Events. Preferred vendor at The Fox Theatre, 2001 Peachtree, The Biltmore Hotel, and Ansley Country Club.
1997-2000 Art Director & Illustrator, RC&T Design, Atlanta, GA
Print and web design for clients including: Home Depot, Boston Market, The Paradies Shops, The Weather Chanel, and Sarasota Mall.
Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign, MS Word & Power Point.
1994-1997 Graphic Designer & Illustrator, Graphic Works, Atlanta, GA
Print design for clients including: Kimberly-Clark, Jurlique, and Path Foundation.
Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign.
1992-1994 Graphic Designer, Harland, Atlanta, GA
Print design for various financial institutions.
Proficient in Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator.
ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
2019-1993 Part-Time Group Fitness Instructor, YMCA & Crunch Fitness, Atlanta, GA
Nationally certified group fitness instruction. Certifications and training in CPR, first aid, kinesiology, anatomy, nutrition, and communications.
1993-2015 Self-Employed Real Estate Development & Management, Atlanta, GA
Part-time design, restoration, management & marketing for several rental homes.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
2022 Exhibitions Chair, Atlanta Artists Center, Atlanta, GA
Working with an Executive Board to coordinate six gallery exhibitions per year. Responsibilities include scheduling submissions, installations, judging, event promotions, fundraising and receptions.
2021-22 Racial Reconciliation Group Leader, Buckhead Church, Atlanta, GA
Lead a group through a ten week, program based on the book "Be The Bridge," by Latasha Morrison. The program seeks to build relationships and understanding between white, black and brown people.
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