ALLEN TENBUSSCHEN
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​Born in 1984 in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Teaching and Professional Experience
2019 - CURRENT
    Williston State College
    Department of Humanities,
    Full Time Art Instructor 
    
Professional Experience:
    Curriculum Committee
    Committee for Student Success
    
Courses Taught:            
        ART 120 - Painting I
        ART 130 - Drawing I
        ART 124 - 3-D Design
        ART 122 - 2-D Design
        ART 110 - Introduction to Visual Arts
        ART 210 - Art History I
        ART 211 - Art History II

2017- 2019    
    University of Massachusetts Dartmouth     
    Department of Fine Art, Instructor of Record
    
Courses Taught:    
          AXD 223 - Drawing - Idea, Image, Process
          FOU 110 - Structural Drawing
          FOU 241 - Color, Form and Space
          FOU 120 - 2D Form and Structure
2016       
    University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
    Department of Fine Art, Teaching Assistant
 
Courses Taught:
            FIA 242 - Painting II
            FIA 342 - Painting III               

Education

2019      University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Dartmouth, MA
                MFA in Painting/Printmaking

2013    Kalamazoo Institute of Art, Kalamazoo, MI

2011     Brigham Young University - Idaho, Rexburg, ID
                BFA in Illustration

Academic and Professional Honors 
   
2018    University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Department of Fine Art, Dartmouth, MA
               Center for Visual and Performing Arts Teaching Assistantship

2017     University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Department of Fine Art, Dartmouth, MA
               Center for Visual and Performing Arts Teaching Assistantship

2017     University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Department of Fine Art, Dartmouth, MA
               Center for Visual and Performing Arts Graduate Assistantship

2016      University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Department of Fine Art, Dartmouth, MA
               University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Alumni Scholarship

2016      University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Department of Fine Art, Dartmouth, MA          
               Collaborative Aggregates Art Scholarship
  
2016      University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Department of Fine Art, Dartmouth, MA
               Dean’s Award

2016        University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Department of Fine Art, Dartmouth, MA
                Center for Visual and Performing Arts Graduate Assistantship


Solo Exhibitions

2020     A Series of Nouns, Bountiful Davis Art Center, Bountiful, UT (Postponed COVID-19)
2017     Birds of the World, Culture of Brooklyn, New York City, NY
2016      Birds of the World, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Gallery 244,             
                Dartmouth, MA
2016     The Search for the Familiar, Public Space One, Iowa City, IA


Juried Group Exhibitions

2020    USPS Art Project, Art Gym Denver, Denver, CO
2020    Looking at You, Art Gym Denver, Denver, CO
2020    Art Grows Rexburg, Hemming Building, Rexburg, ID
2019     Salut4, Gallery Nucleus, Portland OR
2019     Silvermine Art Center - Emerging Artists show, Westport Art Festival, Westport, CT
2019     University of Massachusetts Dartmouth MFA show, University of                 
              Massachusetts Dartmouth, University Gallery, Dartmouth, MA
2019     The Gilda Snowden Exhibition, The Scarab Club, Detroit, MI
2019     Parallels and Proxies Exhibition, Bountiful Davis Art Center, Bountiful, UT
2018     Conversations: Students - Faculty Pairs Exhibition, University of                 
              Massachusetts Dartmouth, University Gallery, Dartmouth, MA
2018      Small Works Show, The Marion Art Center, Marion, MA 
2018      The Gilda Snowden Exhibition, The Scarab Club, Detroit, MI
2017      Tapped, 8th annual exhibit of Paired Works by Artists and their Current or
               Former Professors The Manifest Creative Research Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
​2017      Small Works Show, The Marion Art Center, Marion, MA 
2017      And Then There were Three, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth,
              Gallery 244, New Bedford, MA
2017      Small Works Show, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Gallery 244,     
              New Bedford, MA
2017      The Silver Medal Exhibition, The Scarab Club, Detroit, MI
2017      Black and White Show, The Marion Art Center, Marion, MA
2016      Collaborative Aggregates Art Scholarship Exhibition, University of                 
              Massachusetts Dartmouth, University Gallery, Dartmouth, MA
2016     The Glimpse Show, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Gallery 244,     
              New Bedford, MA
2015     Small Works Show, The Chait Galleries, Iowa City, IA
2015     UICCU Benchmarks - Bench Projects, Iowa City Downtown Pedestrian Mall,                       
             Iowa City, IA
2013     Hats off to the Arts, Humane Society Benefit Show, Mt. Pleasant, MI
2012     Hats off to the Arts, Humane Society Benefit Show, Mt. Pleasant, MI
2012     West Michigan Area Show, Kalamazoo Institute of Art, Kalamazoo, MI
2012     Banned Books Art Show, Kalamazoo Public Library, Kalamazoo, MI
2011      Brigham Young University - BFA Show, Spori Gallery, Rexburg, ID
2010     Brigham Young University - Idaho Annual Student Show, Spori                     
             Gallery, Rexburg, ID
2009    Brigham Young University - Idaho Annual Student Show, Spori                     
             Gallery, Rexburg, ID
2009    Society of Illustrators Annual Student Show, Society of Illustrators,
             New York City, NY

Publications

2020      A Girl’s Guide to Heavenly Mother, D Street Press.
    ISBN-10 : 1734228709
    MacArthur, Krishna
    “Celestial Bodies”
                        
2020      A Boy’s Guide to Heavenly Mother, D Street Press
    Fall 2020 Publishing Date.
    MacArthur, Krishna
    “Creations”


Awards

2020    Art Grows Rexburg, Hemming Building, Rexburg, ID
             Merit Award for “Introverted Self Portrait”
2019     Silvermine Art Center, Westport Art Festival, Westport, CT
             Art Scholarship Award.    
2015     Small Works Show, The Chait Galleries, Iowa City, IA
             Honorable Mention for Variations on Ashleigh
2015     Small Works Show, The Chait Galleries, Iowa City, IA
             Honorable Mention for Cassie in Orange
2015     Small Works Show, The Chait Galleries, Iowa City, IA
             Honorable Mention for Ashleigh
2015     UICCU BENCHMARKS –BENCH PROJECT, Iowa City, IA
              1st Place Juror’s Choice for The Spectrum
2010      Brigham Young University - Idaho Annual Student Show, Spori Gallery, Rexburg, ID
              1st Place in Printmaking 
2010      Brigham Young University - Idaho Annual Student Show, Spori Gallery, Rexburg, ID
              3rd Place in Printmaking
2010      Brigham Young University - Idaho Annual Student Show, Spori Gallery, Rexburg, ID
               Honorable Mention in Painting
2009      Brigham Young University - Idaho Annual Student Show, Spori Gallery, Rexburg, ID
               1st Place in Illustration
2009      Brigham Young University - Idaho Annual Student Show, Spori Gallery, Rexburg, ID
               Honorable Mention in Printmaking
2009      Brigham Young University - Idaho Annual Student Show, Spori Gallery, Rexburg, ID
                Honorable Mention in Printmaking

Relevant Art Experience

2014      Midas Whale, Salt lake City, UT
                 Freelance Illustration                                            
                 Album cover painting for national release of music album

2013     Converse, Boston, MA    
                Freelance illustration
                T-shirt design for the national and international markets

2013      Manhattan repertory theatre, New York city, NY
                Freelance design                                            
                Poster design, logo design, brand treatment

2009-    Jacob Spori Gallery - Brigham young university - Idaho, Rexburg, ID    
2011         Gallery Assistant  
                Curator of art exhibits and shows
                Conservation of artwork including repair and restoration
                Maintain inventory and records of rotating collection                            
                Tour guide and lecturer to groups of 40+ visitors
                Assist in purchasing
               Responsible for art education and promotion 
                Graphic Design
                Lighting for shows
                Organize gallery openings and reception

Organizations

2019     Williston State College, Williston, ND
                Faculty Advisor of the student art organization
2019     University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth, Dartmouth, MA
                President of the Painting and Printmaking student organization
2018     University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth, Dartmouth, MA
                President of the Painting and Printmaking student organization 

2017      University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth, Dartmouth, MA
                 Secretary of the Painting and Printmaking student organization 

2016     University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth, Dartmouth, MA
                Vice President of the Painting and Printmaking student organization            

2018-    University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth, Dartmouth, MA
2016     Graduate representative for the Fine Arts Department                

Selected Speaking Engagements

    Brigham Young University - Idaho, Lecture, “The Pursuit of an MFA”                                         Rexburg, ID
    Swathmore College, Lecture on Contemporary Drawing Techniques and Instruction,             Swathmore, PA

Selected Public Collections

     Brigham Young University - Idaho, Spori Gallery Permanent Collection,                 Rexburg, ID

​Social Media Links
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Website - www.allentenbusschen.com
Instagram - @TenBusschen -www.instagram.com/tenbusschen


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