Adam Hawk adam@hawkforge.com I www.adamhawk.com I www.hawkforge.com Education 2008 M.F.A. Metalsmithing 2003 B.F.A. Sculpture, Computer Arts Professional Experience 2016 Fulltime Instructor (Visiting) (scheduled for Spring 2016 semester): 3-D Design, 3-D Printing, Digital Foundations, Introduction to Metalsmithing, MCA Travel Abroad Studio Workshop: Cote D Azur, France 2015 Fulltime Instructor (Visiting): 3-D Design, Digital Sculpture: 3-D Printing, Digital Foundations, Introduction to Metalsmithing, MCA Travel Abroad Studio Workshop: Mexico City, Mexico 2014 Fulltime Instructor (Visiting): 3-D Design, 3-D Printing, Digital Foundations 2013 Fulltime Instructor (Visiting): 3-D Design, Introduction to Metalsmithing, Digital Foundations 2012 Fulltime Instructor (Visiting): 3-D Design, Introduction to Metalsmithing, Steel Furniture 2011 Adjunct Instructor: 3-D Design, Introduction to Metalsmithing, Sculptural Steel 2010 Adjunct Instructor: 3-D Design, Introduction to Metalsmithing 2009 Adjunct Instructor: 3-D Design, Introduction to Metalsmithing 2008 Adjunct Instructor: Introduction to Metalsmithing 2008-2009 Studio Assistant Carroll Todd (Sculptor), Memphis, TN 2008- current Studio Artist; Sole Proprietor Hawkforge, Memphis, TN
2007-2008 Instructor: Advanced Metalsmithing (Introduction to Blacksmithing) Computer Lab Assistant: School of Art and Design Studio Assistant Brent Kington (Blacksmith), Carbondale, IL Studio Assistant Rick Smith (Blacksmith), Carbondale, IL 2006-2007 Blacksmith Shop Technician 2005-2007 Computer Lab Assistant: School Of Architecture 2003-2005 Lead Blacksmith National Ornamental Metal Museum, Memphis, TN 2002-2003 Internship National Ornamental Metal Museum, Memphis, TN 2001-2003 Small Metals Shop Monitor and Technician 2001-2002 Studio Assistant Christine Mathews (Platinumsmith), Memphis, TN 2000-2001 Studio Assistant Carroll Todd (Sculptor), Memphis, TN Exhibitions 2016 Six Sculptors and a Tag-along Askew-Nixon Gallery, Memphis, TN; invitational group show- Dolph Smith (Scheduled for August) New Works: an Exploration in 3d Printing Playhouse on the square Gallery, Memphis, TN; solo show (Scheduled for January) 2015 Horn Island 31 Faculty Bi-annual exhibition Nesin Gallery, Memphis, TN; group show Halcyon Place: Horn Island 30 Walter Anderson Museum, Ocean Springs, MS; invitational group show- Don Dumont 2014 Horn Island 30
Horn Island Selects WKNO, Memphis,TN; group show 2013 Horn Island 29 Assisi Foundation event Dixon Gallery, Memphis, TN; invitational show- Ron Jones 2012 Iron: Twenty Ten Fuller Craft Museum, Brockton, MA ; juried show- Anna Fariello, Iron: Twenty Ten Southern Illinois University Museum, Carbondale, IL ; juried show- Anna Fariello, Horn Island 28 2011 Iron: Twenty Ten Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Wausau, WI; juried show- Anna Fariello, Horn Island 27 2010 Iron: Twenty Ten National Ornamental Metal Museum, Memphis, TN; juried show- Anna Fariello, Horn Island 26 2009 Solo Show Craft Center s Gallery One, Appalachian Center for Crafts; solo show August 14 th thru September 29 th Annual Horn Island 25 Solo Show Jack Robinson Gallery, Memphis, TN; solo show 2008 C4 Annual Juried Exhibition The Surplus Gallery, Carbondale, IL; juried show- Riley Robinson (Studio director of Artpace, SanAntonio, TX) Horn Island 24
MFA Thesis Exhibition University Museum, Carbondale, IL; solo show Better Than III Student Center, Carbondale, IL; two-person show 2007 Triskaidekaphobia The Surplus Gallery, Carbondale, IL; group show Better Than III Vergette Gallery, Carbondale, IL; two-person show Horn Island 23 MFA Preview Show University Museum, Carbondale, IL; group show Bottle Openers National Ornamental Metal Museum, Memphis, TN; group show 2006 Abana Members Exhibition ABANA Conference, Seattle, WA; group show Horn Island 22 Southern Illinois Blacksmiths Law Office and Gallery of Joni Beth Bailey, Murphysboro, IL; group show SIMS Metal Graduate Show University Museum, Carbondale, IL; group show The New Kids On The Block The Surplus Gallery, Carbondale, IL; group show 2005 SIMS Student Show Pulliam, Carbondale, IL; group show Horn Island 21 2004 I Used To Work Here National Ornamental Metal Museum, Memphis, TN; group show Horn Island 20 2003 Horn Island 19 Senior Thesis Show 2002 Horn Island 18 Horn Island Retrospective
Gossett Library Gallery, Memphis, TN; invitational show- Bob Reisling Metalsmithing Memphis College of Art Lower Gallery, Memphis, TN; group show 2001 Horn Island 17 2000 Horn Island 16 Awards, Publications, and Video 2014 3-D printing could Revolutionize Organ Transplants http://www.myfoxmemphis.com/story/26018043/3d-printing-couldrevolutionize-organ-transplants interview 2011 Live from Memphis; Mobile Blacksmiths http://youtu.be/-vrmbogv71u 2010 Anvil s Ring Summer 2010. Vol. 38,No. 4, pg. 28 features artwork 2009 500 Tables. Page 304 Lark Books, New York. 2009. features artwork 2007 Anvil s Ring Winter 2007. Vol. 35,No. 2, pg. 24 features artwork 2004 A Work In Progress: 25 Years. page 14. Published in conjunction with National Ornamental Metal Museum exhibition. features artwork and quote Anvil s Ring Summer 2004. Vol. 32,No. 4, pg. 19 Chasing a Thirty Foot Dragon article on artwork Anvil s Ring Fall 2004. Vol. 33,No. 1, pg. 8 Metal Museum Metalsmith Commissioned For Johnny Cash Movie article on artwork Demonstrations and Workshops 2016 Instructor. Appalachian Center for Crafts. 1 week course. 3d Printing for Metalsmiths (scheduled summer 2016)
2015 Instructor. Appalachian Center for Crafts. 5 day course. Digital Craft: 3d Printing Instructor. Youngblood Studios, weekly sessions. 3d Modeling for Sculpture and Presentations 2011 Demonstrator. Court Square Park. Memphis, TN. Blacksmithing. Live From Memphis and Rozelle Artist Guild. 2008 Assistant Instructor. Tennessee Art Education Association. Memphis College of Art. Memphis, TN. Pewter Casting Workshop. 2003-05 Instructor. National Ornamental Metal Museum. Memphis, TN. Various Weekend Workshops; Introduction to Blacksmithing, Advance Blacksmithing I, Advanced Blacksmithing II, Chasing and Repouse Copper Weathervanes, Lost Wax Casting. 2005 Demonstrator. Arts in the Park. Memphis, TN. Blacksmithing. Demonstrator. River Bluff Forge Council, Memphis, TN. Large scale chasing and repouse. (at a monthly meeting) 2004 Demonstrator. Arts in the Park. Memphis, TN. Blacksmithing. 2003 Demonstrator. Arts in the Park. Memphis, TN. Blacksmithing. Professional Service 2007 President. Southern Illinois Metalsmithing Society. Demonstrators; Angel Family of Santa Clara Del Cobre, Phillip Baldwin, Alice James, Brent Kington, Daryl Meier, Sarah Perkins, and James Wallace. 2006 President. Southern Illinois Metalsmithing Society Demonstrator: Ira Sherman ABANA Gallery Crew. ABANA conference. Seattle, WA. 2004 Secretary. River Bluff Forge Council ABANA Gallery Crew. ABANA conference. Richmond, KY. Professional Organizations Artist Blacksmith Association of North America Southern Illinois Metalsmithing Society River Bluff Forge Council Society of North American Goldsmiths Computer Related Skills Fluent in: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Dreamweaver, InDesign, Adobe Muse. Various 3d modeling programs, 3d Printing and CNC.
Familiar with: Autocad, Flash, Strata, Amapi 3d, Director, Sketchup, Streamline.