Resume

Education

1983    M.F.A. in Sculpture, University of Illinois at Chicago

1981    B.A. in Anthropology, Ithaca College.

1980    Field Study in Nepali Music, Experiment in International Living, Katmandu Nepal.

1979    Field Study in Italian Archeology, Tompkins Cortland Community College in Catignano, Italy.

Fellowships, Commissions, Grants and Honors

2013    Clark diamond Professorship, University of Nebraska at Omaha

2012    Visiting Artist, American Academy in Rome, Rome Italy

2012    UCRCA Research Grant, University of Nebraska at Omaha

2011    UCAT Grant, University of Nebraska at Omaha

2010    Nebraska Arts Council Mini Grant to fund Vermin.me by Jamie Burmeister

2009    UCRCA Research Grant, University of Nebraska at Omaha

2005    Qwest Center Commission  

2004    Artist Fellowship - Nebraska Arts Council  

2003    University of Missouri St. Louis - Stipend and Transportation Funding

2002    Kansas City Art Institute, Visiting Artist Stipend  

            UNO Alumni Award for Excellence in Teaching

2001    Southern Missouri State University - Transportation funding

1999    UCR Research grant - University of Nebraska at Omaha

            Offit Sullivan Award for Excellence in Teaching, UNO. 

            Shadows  Lincoln - Stipend and Transportation Funding

            Shadows Columbus - Stipend and Transportation Funding

1998    Artist Fellowship - Nebraska Arts Council

            Shadows North Platte - Stipend and Transportation Funding

1997    Teaching Technology Grant - University of Nebraska at Omaha  

            UCR Research grant - University of Nebraska at Omaha

            Salina Art Center – Commission, Salina Kansas. 

1995    Archie Grant for Excellence in Teaching, Wake Forest University.

1993    Archie Grant for Excellence in Teaching, Wake Forest University. 

1992    Archie Grant for Excellence in Teaching, Wake Forest University.

1990    Community artists Assistance Grant, Chicago, IL.  

1989    Artists Fellowship - Illinois Arts Council 

            Artist Fellowship - Art Matters, New York, NY. 

1988    Mattress Factory Commission, Pittsburgh, PA.  

            Metropol Commission, Pittsburgh, PA.

            American Science Center Donation, Chicago, IL. 

1987    Artists Fellowship - Illinois Arts Council 

            Artist Fellowship - Art Matters, New York, NY.  

1984    Artists Fellowship - Illinois Arts Council.

           

Lectures and Visiting Artist Activities

2013    Digital Lecture, Department of Audio Visual Art, Šiauliai University.

2011    Wayne State College, Wayne, NE.

2009    Metropolitan Community College, Elkhorn, NE.

2008    KVNO Radio Interview – Faculty Profiles

2006    Bemis Slide Jam

2005    Nebraska Now Artists Talk

2002    Visiting Artist – Kansas City Art Institute

            Lecture , Siaulai University, Sialai, Lithuania.

2001    Lecture, Southern Missouri State University, Springfield MO.

1999    Lecture, University of Nebraska, Lincoln.

            Lecture , Metropolitan Community College, Omaha, NE

            Lecture, Nebraska Woman’s Correctional Facility, York, NE

            Lecture, Woman’s Division of the Chamber of Commerce, North Platte, NE.

            Lecture, Columbus Rotary Club, Columbus NE.

            Radio Interview, KLIR AM 900, Columbus, NE.

1997    Lecture, Bellevue University, Bellevue, NE.

            Artist’s Talk, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD.

1995    Lecture, Depauw University, Greencastle, IN.

1993    Lecture, Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art, Winston-Salem, NC.

            Lecture, Reynolda House Museum of American Art, Winston-Salem, NC.

1992    Lecture, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC.

1989    Visiting Artist, Wake Forest University.

Panels, Juries and Workshops
2014                Juror,  Bemis Center for Contemporary Art Residency Program

2009-present   Juror,  Nebraska Art Competition, Omaha Public School System

2008                Juror,  Haydon Gallery, Lincoln Nebraska

                        Juror,  Nebraska Art Competition, Omaha Public School System

2007                Juror,  Omaha Big O, Omaha Chamber of Commerce

                        Juror,  Nebraska Art Competition, Omaha Public School System

2005                Juror,  Scholastic Art Competition

2004                Juror,  Joslyn Museum of Art, High School Art Competition

                        Juror,  Bemis Center for Contemporary Art Artist Residency Program

2001                National Endowment for the Arts Panelist – Access, Heritage and Preservation.

2000                Juror, Bemis Center for Contemporary Art Residency Program

1998                Juror, Bemis Center for Contemporary Art Residency Program

1994                Community Workshop, Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art

1993                Lecture, Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art, Winston-Salem, NC.

                        Lecture,  Reynolda House Museum of American Art, Winston-Salem, NC.

1992                Lecture, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC.

1989                Visiting Artist, Wake Forest University.

1986                Visiting Artist/lecture, School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

                        Panelist, “In the Mind of the Artist”, Mensa Society, Chicago Chapter.

1985                Panelist, “The Future of Public Art”, Mid American College Art Association.

1983                Visiting Lecturer, Ithaca College

Professional Experience

2002-2010       Examiner, International Baccalaureate Program

1997-1999       Exhibition Committee, Bemis Foundation for Contemporary Art.                   

1997-1998       Board of Directors, Bemis Foundation for Contemporary Art.

1994                Board of Directors, Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art.

Exhibition Record

Work in Print

2 Illustrations, Marcus Aurelius, A Guide for the Perplexed, William O. Stephens, Continuum, Copyright 2012, New York, NY.

Book Cover, Meet me at the Happy Bar, Steve Langan.

One Person Exhibitions

2013    "Roman Roads and Other Things" Norfolk Art Center, Norfolk, NE.

2011    “Modified Replicas”, Nordstrand Visual Art Gallery, Wayne State College, Wayne, NE.

2010    “Projects for the Prairie”,  Minden Opera House, Minden, NE.

            “1000 Crows”,  Feick Art Center, Meriden, NH.

2009    “From the Queens Lab”,  Fred Simon Gallery, Omaha, NE.

            “UCRCA Showcase”, University of Nebraska Omaha, Omaha, NE.

2007     “Yankee Doodle”,  Kimmel Harding Center for the Arts, Nebraska City, NE.     

2002     “Recent Work by David Helm”,  University of Missouri St. Louis, ST. Louis MO.

2000      “Automated Dispositions”,   Southern Missouri State University, Springfield MO.

1999      “Out of the Shadows and into the Light, Lincoln”,  University of Nebraska Lincoln, Lincoln,     NE.

“Out of the Shadows and into the Light, Colombus”,  North Platte Community College, Colombus, NE.

1998    “To Hell and Back”, Buena Vista College, Storm Lake, IA.

“Out of the Shadows and Into the Light, Nebraska” Bemis Center for Contemporary Art,   Omaha, NE.

1997    “Excerpts from Dante’s Garden”, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD.

            “Studio 2000”, Salina Art Center, Salina , KS.

1996    “Out of the Shadows and Into the Light”, Spirit Square Art Gallery, Charlotte, NC.

1995    “Funnybone”, Art Gallery, University of Nebraska, Omaha, NE.

            “Funnybone”, Emison Art Gallery, Depauw University, Greencastle, IN.

1994    "Out of the Shadows and Into the Light", Scales Fine Art Center, Winston-Salem, NC.

1993     "Anonymous", Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art, Winston-Salem, NC.

1992      "Funny Bone", Catherine Smith Gallery, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC.

1991     "General Admission, Reservations Required", Sculpture Center, New York, NY. 

1989      "National Outlook", Scales Fine Art Center, Winston-Salem, NC.

1988     "Open to the Public", Walkers Point Center for the Arts, Milwaukee, WI.

            "Archetypes". Metropol, Pittsburgh, PA.

             "Common Oddities", Mattress Factory Museum, Pittsburgh, PA.

             "Testing", SPACES Gallery, Cleveland, OH.

1987      "Baby Baby", C.A.G.E. Gallery, Cincinnati, OH.

              "555-1212", Art In the Anchorage, Creative Time Inc., Brooklyn, NY.           

1986      "Heroics", The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL.

              "David Helm, Sculpture", Merwin Gallery, Bloomington, IL.

OUTDOOR EXHIBITIONS

2005      “Art for Omaha" – Qwest Center Commission”, Omaha, NE

2003        “Wind and Water”, Omaha Nebraska

1992     "Resolve", Arts Council, Winston-Salem, NC.

1988      "A Point of View", Artpark, Lewiston, NY.

1985      "All American", Chicago International Art Expo, Chicago, IL.

1984      "Fan", Sculpture Chicago, Chicago, IL.

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2014     "Omaha Mini Maker Faire", Childrens Museum, Omaha, NE.

2011    “UNO Faculty Show”, Omaha Nebraska

            “Print Exhibit”, Vytautas Magnus University, Kaunas, Lithuania.

2010    “Academic Invitational”, Museum of Nebraska Art, Kearney, NE.

2009    “UNO Faculty Show”, Omaha Nebraska

            “Small Multitudes: Sculpture Invitational”, Rotunda Gallery, Lincoln NE.

            “Labor/Labour”, Hot Shops Art Gallery, Omaha, NE.

2007    “Summer Love” GaGa Art Center, Garnersville, NY.

            Auction, Bemis Center for Contemporary Art.

            Faculty Show, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha, NE.

2006    Auction, Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha, NE

Art on the Edge, Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha, NE.

2005    Corning Art Center, Corning, Iowa.

            Auction, Bemis Center for Contemporary Art, Omaha, NE.

2004    “Nebraska Now” – Bemis Center for Contemporary Art.

“FacultyArt Exhibit” University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha, NE.

2001    “Faculty Art Exhibit” University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha, NE.

2000      “Local Color”, Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery, Lincoln, NE.

“Freemale”, Antiquarium Gallery, Omaha, NE.

1998    “Contemporary Temporary”, Bemis Park, Omaha, NE.

1997    “Faculty Art Exhibit”, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha, NE.

            “The Digital Show”, Haydon Gallery, Lincoln NE.

            “Two Views of Self”, Nebraska State Museum, Kearney, NE.

1996    “The Digitial Show”, Metro Arts, Omaha, NE.

            “Site Omaha”, The Bemis Foundation, Omaha, NE.

1995    “Faculty Art Exhibition” Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC.

1994     "North Carolina Contemporary Art in the 90's", Green Hill Center for North Carolina Art,Greensboro, NC.

1993    "Works on Paper", Weatherspoon Art Gallery, Greensboro, NC.

            "Faculty Art Exhibition", Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC.

1992    "Faculty Art Exhibition", Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC.               

1991    "Roll", NAME Gallery, Chicago, IL.

            "Randolph Street Gallery Auction", Randolph Street Gallery, Chicago, IL.

1990    "Installations", Dart Gallery, Chicago, IL.

            "New Generations:Chicago", Carnegie Mellon Art Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA.

            "NATURE/nature", Gallery 400, Chicago, IL.

1989   "Charged Spaces", Rymer Gallery, Chicago, IL.

               "The End of the Weather", Randolph Street Gallery, Chicago, IL.

1987   "A New View", University Club Gallery, Chicago, IL.

            "New Art Examined", Atrium Gallery, Indianapolis, IN.

            "Infostructure", Randolph Street Gallery, Chicago, IL.

1986    "Sculpture and Drawings", The Chicago Art Network, Chicago, IL.              

1985     "Emerging" 1985", State of Illinois Gallery, Chicago, IL.

                 "Installations", Randolph Street Gallery, Chicago, IL.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

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CATALOGUES

·         ACADEMIC INVITATIONAL, Museum of Nebraska Art, 2010, Essay by Teliza V. Rodriguez.

·         AUTOMATED DISPOSITIONS, University of Missouri St. Louis, 2003, Essay by Dan Siedell.

·         LOCAL COLOR II, Lincoln Nebraska, Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery, 2000. Essay by Dan Siedell.

·         OUT OF THE SHADOWS AND INTO THE LIGHT, Nebraska Commission on the Status of Women, Lincoln Nebraska.

·         OUT OF THE SHADOWS AND INTO THE LIGHT, Winston-Salem, NC: Scales Art Gallery, 1995.  Essay by  Dr. Smith.

·         GREENHILL ANNIVERSARY SHOW, Greensboro, NC: Greenhill Art Center, 1994.  Essay by Jane Kessler.

·         ANONYMOUS, Winston-Salem, NC: South Eastern Center for Contemporary Art, 1993.  Essay by Jeff Flemming.

·         DAVID HELM, FUNNYBONE, Boone, NC: Catherine Smith Gallery 1992.  Essay by Terry Suhre.

·         MATTRESS FACTORY 1982-1989. Pittsburgh, PA: Mattress Factory Museum, 1991.

·         NEW GENERATIONS: CHICAGO. Pittsburgh, PA: Carnegie Mellon Art Gallery, 1990.  Essay by Elaine King.

·         CHARGED SPACES, STRESSED SITES IN THE BODY POLITIC. Chicago, IL: School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Betty Rymer Gallery, 1989. Essays by Joe Cavalier and Joan Livingstone.

·         ARTPARK VISUAL ARTS PROGRAM. Lewiston, NY: Artpark 1988.  Essay by Jim Pomeroy.

·         CREATIVE TIME 1987-1988. Brooklyn, NY: Creative Time, 1988.

·         HIGH PROFILES. Chicago, IL: University of Illinois at Chicago, 1987  Essay by Laurel Bradley.

·         SCULPTURE CHICAGO 1984. Chicago, IL: South Loop Planning Board, 1985.

·         OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, INSTALLATIONS BY DAVID HELM. Chicago, IL: 1989. Designed and Written by David Helm. Chicago.