Education |
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MFA 2009 |
2-D Specialization: Drawing |
MA 1986 |
Art Education |
BFA 1976 |
Sculpture |
1971 |
Pre-med |
| 1970 |
Foundation |
Solo Exhibitions |
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2009 |
"Transition and Language: Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition", Dorothy Uber Bryan Gallery, The Fine Arts Center, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio. |
2008 |
"Act II", Audrey and Harvey Feinberg Gallery, Cain Park, Cleveland Heights, Ohio. |
2007 |
"Kim Bissett: Liminal Space", Hawken School Arts and Humanities Series, Hawken School, Gates Mills, Ohio |
Selected Group Exhibitions |
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2011 |
"International Drawing Annual 6 exhibit-in-print", |
2010 |
"Earth II", Wasmer Gallery, Ursuline College, Pepper Pike, Ohio. |
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"Beef Bunker Studio Gallery: Invitational Exhibition", Cleveland, Ohio. |
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"Cleveland Institute of Art Faculty Exhibition", Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland, Ohio. |
2007 |
"Drawing & Sculpture: Bissett & Letman", First Green Studio, Cleveland, Ohio. |
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"Artists' Archives of the Western Reserve Members' Exhibition", AAWR, Cleveland, Ohio. Awarded "Best of Show". |
1998-02 |
"Night Visions", The Sculpture Center, Cleveland, Ohio. |
1999, 2001 |
"Cleveland Institute of Art Continuing Education Faculty Exhibition", Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland, Ohio. |
1986-98* |
"Cleveland Institute of Art Faculty Exhibition", Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland, Ohio, (*various years). |
1998 |
" 8th Anniversary Juried Exhibition", The Sculpture Center, Cleveland, Ohio. |
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"Influencing Art II, Great Northern Corporate Gallery", Cleveland, Ohio. |
1997 |
"Artists as Educators as Artists", Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio. |
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"Women's Invitational", Wasmer Gallery, Ursuline College, Pepper Pike, Ohio. |
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"Drawn Together: Cleveland Institute of Art Juried Alumni Exhibition", Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland, Ohio. |
1995 |
"Horsehead VII", Pieta Gallery, Cleveland, Ohio. |
1993 |
"Women's Invitational: Berkaw, Bissett, Farinacci", Wasmer Gallery, Ursuline College, Pepper Pike, Ohio. |
1992 |
"Liquid Fire: The Bond of the Founder's Art", B. K. Smith Gallery, Lake Erie College, Painesville, Ohio. |
1989 |
"Bissett & Sears", Beck Center for the Performing Arts, Lakewood, Ohio. |
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"Wakon: In the Spirit of the Japanese", Sandusky Cultural Center, Sandusky, Ohio. |
1984 |
"Selected Works from National City Bank Art Collection", Akron Artsfest, Akron, Ohio. |
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"Artists in Action", Atrium Gallery, National City Bank, Cleveland, Ohio. |
1982 |
"Great Lakes Regional Art Exhibition", Cleveland, Ohio, Purchase Award. |
1981 |
"Studio Foundry Associates", Massillon Museum, Massillon, Ohio. |
1976 |
"Butler Institute of American Art National Ceramic and Sculpture Exhibition", Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, Ohio. |
Commissions |
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1999 |
Outdoor Garden Sculpture, private residence, McMinville, Oregon. |
1996 |
"Frohring Health Education Center Commemorative Plaque", Cleveland Health Museum, Cleveland, Ohio. |
1991 |
"Martha Frohring Geisel Memorial Library Commemorative Plaque", Hathaway Brown School, Shaker Heights, Ohio. |
1989 |
"Dorothy Schaffner Memorial Sculpture", Judson Retirement Community, University Circle, Cleveland, Ohio. |
1986 |
"Fine Arts Distinguished Service Award", National City Bank, Cleveland, Ohio. |
1982 |
"Lost Wax Bronze Casting Process Display", Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio. |
Professional Experience |
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2008-present |
Cleveland Institute of Art, Adjunct Faculty, Foundations Environment - Courses: Freshman Foundation Drawing, Freshman Foundation Design (3-D) (spring 09). |
2004 |
Case Western Reserve University, Adjunct Faculty, Department of Art and Art History - Course: Sculpture Special Topics: Natural/Urban/Social Environments. |
1999-04 |
Cleveland Institute of Art, Adjunct Faculty, Sculpture Department, Foundations (02-03) - Courses: Sculpture 227 (Figure Elective), Sculpture 327 (Basic Sculptural Techniques), Sculpture 328 (Multimedia), Sculpture 30x/40x/50x (Special Topics: Natural/Urban /Social Environments), Freshman Design I and II. |
1986-04 |
Cleveland Institute of Art, Instructor, Department of Continuing Education - Course: Beginning and Advanced Sculpture. |
1986-01 |
Beaumont School, Cleveland Heights, Ohio, Faculty, Department of Fine Arts - Courses: Sculpture, Ceramics, Stagecraft. |
1998-99 |
Ursuline College, Pepper Pike, Ohio, Adjunct Faculty, Department of Art - Courses: Sculpture, Ceramics. |
1990-91 |
Lake Erie College, Painesville, Ohio, Adjunct Faculty, Department of Fine Art - Sculpture, Ceramics, Art Methods. |
1985 |
Case Western Reserve University, Instructor, Department of Art and Art Education - Course: Sculpture. |
1983-90 |
Bissett & Leddy Studio, Cleveland, Ohio: custom work in a variety of material including metals, wood, and fiberglass. Select clients- National City Bank, Yugoslavian Cultural Gardens (Cleveland, Ohio). |
1983-84 |
Creative Dimensions, Cleveland, Ohio, Independent Contractor, Lost Wax Bronze Casting. |
1977-82 |
Studio Foundry, Cleveland, Ohio, Independent Contractor, Lost Wax Bronze Casting. Select clients- Richard Hunt (Chicago, Illinois), David E. Davis, Cleveland Museum of Art. |
Professional Affiliations and Memberships |
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2010- present |
The Sculpture Center, Cleveland, Ohio, W2S Exhibition Committee. |
1990- present |
City Artists at Work, Cleveland, Ohio. |
2003- 05 |
The Sculpture Center, Cleveland, Ohio, Exhibition Committee. |
2002-03 |
The Sculpture Center, Cleveland, Ohio, David E. Davis Monumental Spirit, Education Committee. |
2000-02 |
Lakeview Cemetery, Cleveland, Ohio, Celebration of the Spirit National Outdoor Sculpture Competition, Steering Committee. |
Academic Affiliations/Involvements |
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2010-present |
Cleveland School of the Arts, visiting artist/instructor Drawing Workshop. |
2002-04 |
Animal Sculpture Program: CIA Sculpture Department. Duck brand Duct tape New Colors Event, sponsored by Henkel Consumer Adhesives, Inc., installed at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, Columbus Zoo, and touring nationally for Henkle Consumer Adhesives, Inc. |
2003-04 |
Sculpture Special Topics: Natural/Urban/Social Environments 30x/40x/50x: co-developed, co-wrote and taught with Professor Amie McNeel, CIA Sculpture Chair, and Dr. Ana Locci, CWRU Farm Director. Guest lecturers from CWRU Biology Department, Cleveland Museum of Natural History, and Oberlin College Department of Environmental Studies. Studio work done on site at CWRU Farm. Cross-listed with CWRU Biology. |
2003-04 |
ICARE Partnership, Max Hayes High School collaborative project grant with Cleveland Institute of Art Sculpture Department, sponsored through Continuing Education Department, visiting artist/instructor at Max Hayes High School. |
2003-04 |
Faculty Affairs Committee, Cleveland Institute of Art. |
2002-04 |
Ronald McDonald House of Cleveland, on site outdoor sculpture project and exhibition with Cleveland Institute of Art Sculpture Department students. Collaboration with Mark Destino, RMH Director. Focus on emotional environment of RMH, needs of children and families. |
2003 |
SAFMOD Performance Ensemble, collaborative sculpture/performance project with Cleveland Institute of Art Sculpture Department. Student work performed at Collins Gordon Bostwick Gallery, Cleveland, and included in Welcome to the Avante Garde International Performance Art Festival at Cleveland Public Theater. |
1995-00 |
Beaumont School, theater, stage set design and construction. |
1999 |
Beaumont School, SEIGE. Co-moderator student environmental club. Organizer Run for the Earth, a fundraiser in support of Centro Ecologico, Akumal, Mexico. |
Lectures, Panels |
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2003 |
Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio, panel moderator, "What IS Sculpture?". |
2002 |
Cleveland Institute of Art, National Workshop Brown Bag Lecture Series. |
2000 |
The Sculpture Center, Cleveland, Ohio, Live/Workspace Panel. |
1998 |
Beaumont School, Cleveland Heights, Ohio, "An Environmentally Sensitive Campus". |
1993 |
Wasmer Gallery, Ursuline College, Pepper Pike, Ohio, Artist's Dialogue. |
1988 |
Alliance, Ohio Women's Club, Alliance, Ohio, Artist's Lecture. |
1984 |
National City Bank, Cleveland, Ohio, "Artists in Action". |
Reviews and Publications |
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2011 |
INDA 6, published by Manifest Creative Research Gallery and Drawing Center, Cincinnati, Ohio. |
2009 |
Artist's Profile, City Artists at Work, published by CAAW, Cleveland, Ohio, Keith Barr & Linda Barberic Designers. |
2008 |
"Mapping Relief: Kim Bissett at the Feinberg Gallery", Douglas Max Utter, Cleveland Scene, July 30, 2008. |
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"Arts News: Spring Day: Like free jazz...", Anastasia Pantsios, Cleveland Free Times, July 15, 2008. |
2007 |
2007 "Artists Archives of the Western Reserve Annual Members' Show", ARTSWIRE Online, Spring 2007, Andrew Schlauch- Interim Director. |
1995 |
"Horsehead Show Extends Innovative Art Movement", Steven Litt, The Plain Dealer, August, 10, 1995. |
1993 |
"Women's Invitational: New Age", Helen Cullinan, The Plain Dealer, June 22, 1993. |
