ROBERT THOMAS MULLEN
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Education:
2012     M.F.A. in Jewelry/Metalsmithing, Edinboro University of PA, Edinboro, PA.
2009    B.F.A. in Metalsmithing/Photography, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, IL.

Teaching Experience:
2015-Present, Instructor, Craft Alliance, St Louis, MO
2014, Jeweler/Photographer, Gioielli by Nikki Baker, Houston, TX
2013-2014, Instructor, Jemco USA, Houston, TX
2012-2014, Instructor, Outreach Program, Houston, TX
2012-2014, Instructor, Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center, Houston, TX
2010-2012, Instructor, Society for Contemporary Craft, Pittsburgh, PA
2010-2012, Teaching Assistant, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, PA

Professional Experience:
2023, Instructor, Pocosin Arts School of Fine Craft, Columbia, NC.
2022, Instructor, Pocosin Arts School of Fine Craft, Columbia, NC.
2018, Visiting Artist, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, MO.
2016, Studio Assistant, Penland School of Crafts, Penland, NC.
2016, Visiting Artist, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, PA.
2016, Instructor, St. Charles Community College, St. Charles, MO.
2016, Instructor, Penland School of Crafts, Penland, NC.
2015, Artist-In-Residence, Craft Alliance, St Louis, MO.
2015, Pentaculum Artist-In-Residence, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts.  Gatlinburg, TN.
2014, Studio Assistant, Penland School of Crafts, Penland, NC.
2013, Assistant to Tanel Veenre. Tallinn, Estonia
2012, Artist-In-Residence, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft. Houston, TX.
2012, Studio Assistant, Penland School of Crafts. Penland, NC.
2012 Studio Technician, Society for Contemporary Craft. Pittsburgh, PA.
2009-2012, Studio Technician/Research Assistant, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
2007-Present, Photographer, Self-Employed

Exhibitions:
2022  A LONG TIME. Iridian Gallery, Richmond, VA. With Andy Lowrie.

           METALS 2022.  Wayne State Gallery, Detroit, MI.
2021   STICKS AND STONES & BROKEN BONES.  Pistachios, Chicago, IL.
2020  WEAR: CONTEMPORARY JEWELRY.  Penland Gallery, Penland, NC.
           MAD FOR HOOPS.  Gallery 2052, Chicago, IL.
           WARE/WEAR.  Pocosin Arts, Columbia, NC.
2019   BLING.  Blue Spiral 1, Asheville, NC.
           ART OF TRAVEL. Lambert International Airport, St. Louis, MO.
           HIDDEN TREASURES.  Craft Alliance, St. Louis, MO.  Juried by Donald Friedlich.
           PATRON OF THE ARTS: PAULETTE MYERS. Edwardsville Art Center, Edwardsville, IL.
           BUCKLE UP.  Craft Alliance, St. Louis, MO.
           FACULTY EXHIBITION.  Craft Alliance, St. Louis, MO.
2018   FACULTY EXHIBITION.  Craft Alliance, St. Louis, MO.
           ARTISTS-IN-RESIDENCE 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY EXHIBITION.  Craft Alliance, St. Louis, MO.
2017   FACULTY EXHIBITION.  Craft Alliance, St. Louis, MO.
           MAKERS PAST AND PRESENT.  Lambert International Airport, St. Louis, MO.
           ADORNED SPACES.  SNAG, New Orleans, LA.
2016   HOT DOG!.  Ornament and Object, Chicago, IL.  Juried by Maia Leppo.
           EARRINGS 3.  Velvet da Vinci, San Francisco, CA.
           CREATIVE VOICE.  Visual Art Exchange, Raleigh, NC.
           CREATIVE VOICE.  Monique Rancourt Artisan Jewelry & Gallery, Waltham, MA.
2015   ASSEMBLE: Contemporary Jewelry Collection.  Penland Gallery, Penland, NC.
            ENCOMPASS.  Lillstreet Art Center, Chicago, IL.
            ARTISTS-IN-RESIDENCE EXHIBITION.  Craft Alliance Delmar Gallery, St. Louis, MO.
            #THISISABROOCH: Photo Booth and Exhibition.  SNAG conference, Boston, MA.
            MAPPED: A Survey of Contemporary Jewelry and Metalwork.  HCC Central Art Gallery, Houston, TX.  Invited by Demitra
            Thomloudis.
2014   CRAFT TEXAS.  Houston Center for Contemporary Craft. Juried by Carol Sauvion, Piero Fenci and Clint Willour.
            REFINED VIII: MAKER’S CHOICE. The Cole Arts Center at the Old Opera House, Nacogdoches, TX. Juried by Cindi
            Strauss. Honorable Mention.
2013    SUP BROOCH.  One Wall Gallery.
            ALLOY.  Bea Campbell Gallery, Touchstone center for Crafts, Farmington, PA.
            IN PROCESS.  Nazareth College, Rochester, NY.  Invited by Lynn Duggan.
            IN RESIDENCE.  Artist Hall, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, Houston, TX.  Invited by Kathryn Hall.
            COATED.  The Studio, Brooklyn, NY.  Juried by Stephanie Voegele and Christina Rinaldi.
            KEEP IT IN THE CAN.  Equinox Gallery, San Antonio, TX.  Invited by Laura Wood.
            REMINISCENTIAL.  Artist Hall, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, Houston, TX.  Invited by Ashley Powell.
            SHOW YOUR METAL.  18 Hands Gallery, Houston, TX.  Juried by Anna Walker.
            TONGUE IN CHEEK.  Greenville Museum of Art, Greenville, NC.  Juried by Jillian Moore.
            HOLDING PLACE.  The Ganoksin Project.  Juried by Beth Wicker.
            MONOCHROME NOIR.  Velvet da Vinci, San Francisco, CA.  Juried by Michael Dale Bernard and Tara Locklear.
2012    FIVE.  Peel Art Gallery, Houston, TX.
            RUST NEVER SLEEPS.  Martha Gault Art Gallery, Slippery Rock, PA.  Juried by Sharon Massey.
            BEHIND THE BROOCH.  Crafthaus.  Juried by Lorena Angulo.
            THE BODY ADORNED.  Society of North American Goldsmiths.  Juried by Gail M. Brown
            RE-COLLECTIONS. Edinboro University of PA. Solo exhibition.
            GUILD OF EDINBORO METALSMITHS EXHIBITION. Edinboro University of PA.
            CU|29 EXHIBITION. Mesa Contemporary Arts, Phoenix, AZ. Juried by David Huang.
            SMALL METALS IN THE STEEL CITY. Society for Contemporary Craft, Pittsburgh, PA.
            CHARMED III: THIRD TIMES A CHARM. Society for Contemporary Craft, Pittsburgh, PA.
            REFINED VII: INSPIRATION. The Cole Arts Center at the Old Opera House, Nacogdoches, TX.  Juried by Jennifer Crupi.
2011    CHIMERA 9 EXHIBITION. Erie Art Museum, Erie PA.
            OCULUS REPARO. Edinboro University of PA.
            STUDENT ART EXHIBITION. Edinboro University of PA.
2010   ROOTS & FOUNDATIONS. Edinboro University of PA. Solo exhibition.
            CHIMERA 8. Erie Art Museum, Erie PA.
            GRADUATE GUERILLA SHOW, Edinboro Univerisy of PA.
            CONTAIN: Vessels and the Art of Containment. Luke & Eloy Gallery.  Juried by Brigitte Martin.
            PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION. Art Works Gallery, Erie, PA.
            STUDENT ART EXHIBITION. Edinboro University of PA.
            GUILD OF EDINBORO METALSMITHS EXHIBITION. Edinboro University of PA.
2009   GRADUATE STUDENT EXHIBITION. Edinboro Univeristy of PA.
            22 ANNUAL ART FAIR. Laumeier Sculpture Park. St. Louis, MO.
            BIOGRAPHIES: BFA EXHIBITION. Morris University Center, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, IL.
            A BOY AND A GIRL. Fort Gondo Compound for the Arts. St. Louis, MO. Solo exhibition.
            STUDENT ARTS COMPETITION. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Juried by Daniel Raedeke.
            UNDERGRADUATE EXHIBITION. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Juried by Patricia Reagan.
            WAGNER ASSOCIATION OF METALSMITHS. Schmidt Art Center, Belleville, IL.
2008   THE BURREN. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
            THE BURREN. Burren College of Art. Ballyvaughan, Ireland.
            COOKED 405. New Wagner Gallery, Southern Illinois Univeristy, Edwardsville, IL.
            DPI ANNUAL JURIED SHOW. Fort Gondo Compound for the Arts, St. Louis, MO. Juried by Stan Strembicki.
            UNDERGRADUATE EXHIBITION. Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, IL. Juried by Jamie Adams.
2007   FRAGMENTED. Mississippi Mud Fine Art Gallery, Alton, IL.
            ART-EAST. Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, IL.

Publications:

2022.   Made in St. Louis: Jeweler’s works are influenced by nature.  St Louis Post Dispatch. Pat Eby.
2021    The Artistry of Nature.  St Louis Homes and Lifestyles.  Mitch Schneider.
2020   New Bracelets.  Nichola Estrada.
2018    New Brooches.  Nicholas Estrada.
2015    Made in St. Louis: Artist uses metalsmithing to create unique jewelry.  St Louis Post Dispatch.  Caitlin Grove.
2014    On Body and Soul: Contemporary Armor to Amulets.  Suzanne Ramljak.
            Behind the Brooch.  Lorena Angulo.
2013    SupBrooch 2013 (catalog).
            Robert Thomas Mullen: A Metalsmith Falls for the Warmth of Wood.  Woodworker’s Journal. Joanna Werch Takes.
            Keep it in the Can (catalog).
            HMAG Newsletter. Rebuilding article.
2012    Rust Never Sleeps (catalog).
            The Body Adorned (catalog).  Blurb.
            Studies in Phrenology and Physiognomy.  Blurb.
            Re-Collections.  Blurb.
            500 Rings.  Martha Le Van.  Lark Books. New York, NY.



Permanent Collections:
2022    The Mint Museum, Charlotte, NC.
Copyright 2022 © Robert Thomas Mullen 
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