Mary K. Czekalinski
216.570.6282
Savannah, GA 31401

Email: mary.czekalinski@gmail.com

EDUCATION
2005- Present Savannah College of Art and Design, MFA in Painting
2005 Cuyahoga Community College, Continuing Education
2004 College of Charleston, Charleston, SC.
1999-2003 Wittenberg University, Bachelor of Fine Arts Painting

GRANTS AND AWARDS

2007 New York City Studio Workspace Recipient, SCAD
2005-2007 Graduate Portfolio Fellowship, SCAD
2003 Ralston C. Thompson Award, Wittenberg University


EXHIBITIONS * Denotes Solo Exhibitions

2007 *Recent Works, 323 W. 39th St, New York, NY.
2007 Red Kite Studios, Savannah, GA
2006 Art Can Cure, Benefit for Pancreatic Cancer, Juried Exhibition.
2005-2007 Open Studio, Savannah College of Art and Design.
2005 Annual Juried Exhibition, Cuyahoga Community College.
2004 *Recent Works, Blasé Gourmet, Mt. Pleasant, SC.
2003 Systematic Chaos, Springfield, OH.
2003 BFA Thesis Exhibition, Wittenberg University

COMMISSIONS


2005 Commissioned Mural, Mr. and Mrs. Scott Schulke, Cleveland, OH.


EMPLOYMENT

2007 Co- Owner, Assistant Curator, Red Kite Studios. Savannah, GA.
2007 Graduate Teaching Intern, SCAD Foundations Department.
2007 Intern/ Executive Directors Assistant, Triangle Arts Association, Brooklyn, NY.
2006-2007 Teaching Assistant Foundation Studies Department, SCAD.
2006-2007 Tutor, Rising Star Program Foundations Department, SCAD.
2005-2007 Woodshop Technician, Painting Department, SCAD.
2004 Docent, the City Gallery, Charleston, SC.
2002-03 Events Coordinator, Wittenberg Art League, OH.

PRIVATE COLLECTIONS

Dr. Nino Sorgente
Jamie and Scott Schulke
Shelly Heimlich
Juliet Smith
Amanda and Brent Barth
Stephanie Czekalinski
Tim Wirth

References Available Upon Request