EDUCATION
M.F.A. Visual Arts, Washington University in St. Louis, MO. 2009
B.A. Studio Art & Geography, magna cum laude, Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT. 2004
Study Abroad, Printmaking, Painting, Photography, Aboriginal Art History, and Wilderness Studies, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia. 2002-2003
Summer School, Photography, Architecture History, Harvard Secondary School, Cambridge, MA. 1999
EXHIBITION RECORD
2010
Beyond Bicycles, Rock Paper Scissors Collective, Oakland, CA
Crafting Place, sUgAR: University of Arkansas Gallery, Bentonville, AR
The Annex LA April Exhibition, The Annex LA, Los Angeles, CA
National Wet Paint Exhibition, Zhou B. Art Center, Curated by Sergio Gomez, Chicago, IL
2009
Faculty Show, California State Summer School for the Arts, CalArts, Valencia, CA
MFA Thesis Exhibition, The Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, St. Louis, MO
Runneth Over: MFA Thesis Exhibition Complement, CBC High, St. Louis, MO
Undefined, Desotorow Gallery, Savannah, GA
Black & White, The Luminary Center for the Arts, St. Louis, MO
2008
MISC: Video and Performance, New York Studio Gallery, New York, NY
Calculating Art: Mathematics in the Visual Field, Therese A. Maloney Gallery: College of Saint Elizabeth, Morristown, NJ
MFA First Year Exhibit: Part 1, Des Lee Gallery, St. Louis, MO
2007
Non-Geologic Maps of Mars, Stain Bar, Brooklyn, NY (solo)
Living Gallery Art Party, 128 W. 72nd, Curated by Heather Christensen, New York, NY
Big Art Show, Laila Lounge, Brooklyn, NY
2006
Rebecca Potts, Kush Café, Curated by Dmitry Gubin, Brooklyn, NY (solo)
Playing In Fields, Grand Central Bar, Brooklyn, NY (solo)
Big Art Show, The Cinema, Philadelphia, PA
SONYA Stroll Prelude Exhibit, ElevenTen Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
La Poisson d’Avril, Frying Pan: Pier 63, New York, NY
2005
The Ramble, Draker Solar, Burlington, VT (solo)
Shitcopter, Sputnik, Brooklyn, NY
2004
We Stole Her Portfolio, The Waiting Room, Burlington, VT (solo)
Waddamana, Community Justice Center, Burlington, VT (solo)
The Ramble, Rose Street Gallery, Burlington, VT
The Blues, LoFo Gallery, Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT
2003
Voluminous, Entrepot Gallery: University of Tasmania Centre for the Arts, Hobart, Australia
2000
Rebecca Potts, Eye of the Beholder Gallery, Missoula, MT (solo)
TEACHING & EDUCATION EXPERIENCE:
2010-present. Education Manager, The Bronx River Art Center, Bronx, NY
Manage interdisciplinary arts & environmental education programming for ages 8-adult
2004—present. Member, Interviewer, Alumni Admissions Committee, Middlebury College (volunteer)
2009. Teaching Assistant, California State Summer School for the Arts, Valencia, CA
Printmaking courses with Lee Altman
Design courses with Anthony Ryan and Karen Ruenitz
2007—2009. Graduate Teaching & Technical Assistant, Washington University in St. Louis, MO
Graduate Technology and Website: Teaching & Technical Assistant
Urban Books: Imag(in)ing St. Louis: Environments with Jana Harper and Zeuler Lima: Teaching & Technical Assistant
2-D Design with Michelle Oosterbaan, Teaching Assistant
Printmaking Elective: Themed & Boxed with Tom Huck: Teaching Assistant
2005—2007. Partnership Coordinator, The Academy of Business & Community Development (ABCD), Middle School/High School 336, Brooklyn, NY
2004—2005. Campus & Community Organizer, NJ Community Water Watch, Camden, NJ
Jan 2004. Workshop Instructor, Creative Bookbinding, Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT
2004. Advisory Board Member, Careers in the Common Good: Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT (volunteer)
2003—2004. Teacher’s Assistant, Otter Creek Child Center, Middlebury, VT
2001-2004. Reading Buddy, Page 1 Literacy Project, Middlebury, VT (volunteer)
GALLERY & CURATORIAL EXPERIENCE
2008—present. Visual Arts Editor, www.climatechangeeducation.org, Online (volunteer)
2009-2010. Studio Assistant, Kenneth Ober & Renee A. Fox Studios, Los Angeles, CA
2009. Museum Liaison, MFA Thesis Exhibition Preparation, St. Louis, MO
2009. Co-curator, Runneth Over: MFA Thesis Exhibition Complement, St. Louis, MO
2008. Web Consultant, Mary Pomerantz Fine Art, Los Angeles, CA and Online
2008. Gallery Assistant, Frank Pictures Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
2003—2004. Mural Service Learning Leader, Youth Environmental Summit: Association of Vermont Recyclers, Fairlee, VT (volunteer)
2003—2004. Mural Volunteer Coordinator, Incarceration in Question, Rutland, VT (volunteer)
2003—2004. Curator, Project Director, Science Makes Art, Middlebury, VT
2001—2004. Member, Assistant Curator, Vitality of the Artistic Community Association (VACA), Middlebury, VT
DESIGN EXPERIENCE
2007-present. Web Designer & Consultant, Freelance
Create, update, and revamp websites for creatives, non-profits, and galleries
2005. Public Relations Committee Member, On Your Feet Project, Philadelphia, PA (volunteer)
2002. Design Intern, Spiker Communications, Missoula, MT
2001-2002. Marketing/PR Intern, Frog Hollow State Craft Center, Middlebury, VT
AWARDS & GRANTS
2009. Finalist in the Lulu mini-book contest for the book Blue Gold Thaw
2007—2009. Laura & William Jens Scholar, Washington University in St. Louis
2004. Committee on Art in Public Places Award, Middlebury College Museum of Art
2000. Discover Card Tribute Award, Scholarship to attend Middlebury College
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Society for Photographic Education Midwest Regional Conference: Freeze/Thaw: Cycles in the American Heartland, Oct 2009, Minneapolis, MN, Lecture: "The Blue Gold Thaw."
"Artist and Society" panel discussion participant. Moderated by Carmon Colangelo. Mildred Lane Kemper Museum, St. Louis, MO, May 2009.
Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, 2009 MFA Thesis Exhibition Catalogue. May 2009.
Interviewed for Kemper Art Waves. Prod. Kimberly Singer, Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum. KWUR, St. Louis. April 28, 2009.
Jana Harper, "Artists' Books 2.0: DIY with POD." The Blue Notebook, Vol. 2, No. 2. 2008.
