Adam Hawk 1951 Felix Ave. Memphis, TN 38104 618.967.0669 I adam@hawkforge.com I www.adamhawk.com I www.hawkforge.com Education 2008 M.F.A. Metalsmithing 2003 B.F.A. Metalsmithing, Computer Fine Arts Professional Experience 2013 Fulltime Instructor: Fine Arts, Foundations 2012 Fulltime Instructor: Introduction to 3-D Design Fulltime Instructor: Introduction to Metalsmithing Fulltime Instructor: Steel Furniture 2011 Adjunct Instructor: Introduction to 3-D Design Adjunct Instructor: Sculptural Steel 2010 Adjunct Instructor: Introduction to 3-D Design 2009- current Studio Artist; Sole Proprietor Hawkforge, Memphis, TN 2009 Adjunct Instructor: Introduction to 3-D Design 2008 2008-2009 Studio Assistant
Carroll Todd (Sculptor), 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 2012 Iron: Twenty Ten Fuller Craft Museum, Brockton, MA ; juried show- Anna Fariello, ( scheduled: June October) Iron: Twenty Ten Southern Illinois University Museum, Carbondale, IL ; juried show- Anna Fariello, ( scheduled: January 17 th March 9 th ) 2011 Iron: Twenty Ten Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Wausau, WI; juried show- Anna Fariello,
2010 Iron: Twenty Ten National Ornamental Metal Museum, Memphis, TN; juried show- Anna Fariello, 2009 Solo Show Craft Center s Gallery One, Appalachian Center for Crafts; solo show August 14 th thru September 29 th 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) 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 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 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 2004 I Used To Work Here National Ornamental Metal Museum, Memphis, TN; group show 2003 Senior Thesis Show 2002 Horn Island Retrospective Gossett Library Gallery, Memphis, TN; invitational show Metalsmithing Memphis College of Art Lower Gallery, Memphis, TN; group show 2001 2000 Memphis College of Art Upper Gallery, Memphis, TN; Invitational show Publications 2010 Anvil s Ring Summer 2010. Vol. 38,No. 4, pg. 28 2009 500 Tables. Page 304 Lark Books, New York. 2009. 2007 Anvil s Ring Winter 2007. Vol. 35,No. 2, pg. 24 2004 A Work In Progress: 25 Years. page 14.
Published in conjunction with National Ornamental Metal Museum exhibition. 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 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.