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MFA student: Painting
Andrew Jay Gambrell
Education
2003-present, MFA student Painting, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL
June 2004, Residency, School of Visual Arts, New York, NY
2001, BA Art History and Studio Art, Cum Laude, Furman University, Greenville, SC
1997, Valedictorian, Palmetto High School, Williamston, SC
1996, Summer Honors Program, South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts
Distinctions
2004
Highest-Bid Purchase Award, Friends of the Arts Benefit, LoweArt Museum, Coral Gables, FL
Art Department Award for Mixed Media, University of Miami
2003-present
TA and Full Tuition Waiver, Department of Art and Art History, University of Miami
2002
National Endowment for the Arts Scholarship
2001
Thomas E. Flowers Medal for Outstanding 2D Art Career at Furman University
Omicron Delta Kappa, National Honors Society for Distinguished Leaders
2000
Founder of the Thomas Room Gallery, Furman University, Greenville, SC
President of Furman’s Art Students League
InterArts Council Board Member, Furman University, Greenville, SC
1997-2001
Art Scholarships: Boyles, Charles E. Blackwood, Cunningham, Hines, and I.H. Keith
Academic Scholarships: Elks Lodge, Furman Foundation, Furman Baptist Excellence, Furman Honors, Furman Scholars, James B. Duke, Milliken, R.E. Littlejohn, Robert C. Byrd, SC Palmetto Fellows, Service Merchandise, and Tylenol
Athletic Scholarships: Mike Muth Basketball
Professional Experience
08/03-present, University of Miami, Teaching Assistant, Painting and Drawing, Coral Gables, FL
01/99-07/03, Gassaway Mansion, Assistant of William Thompson, Outsider/Visionary Artist, Greenville, SC
10/02-11/02, Furman University, Adjunct Instructor (Drawing), Greenville, SC
12/01-10/02, CyberPerk Cafe, Manager and Art Exhibit Coordinator, Greenville, SC
09/97-06/01, Furman University Art Department, Gallery Assistant and Department Assistant, Greenville, SC
06/00-08/00, Glass Chameleon Gallery, Gallery Assistant and Sales Representative, Bend, OR
Exhibits
2004
Snap to Grid, Los Angeles Center for Digital Art, 723 Melrose Suite 202, Los Angeles, CA
School of Visual Arts, 21st St. Open Studio, New York, NY
Summer Showcase, The New Gallery, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL
Prints From the UM Exchange, University of Wisconsin at Lacrosse, WI
Spring Print Show, Rainbow Building, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL
Annual Student Exhibition, Lowe Art Museum, juried by Ken Rollins, Executive Director of the Gulf Coast Museum of Art, painting and video selected, Coral Gables, FL
Displacement, Homogenization, and Loss, Cox Science Center, with lecture by Dr. Peter Vitousek of Stanford University, Coral Gables, FL
Beaux Arts Festival, Grounds of the Lowe Art Museum, Coral Gables, FL
2003
Art Basel, Easel Riders U-Haul Exhibit, South Beach, Miami, FL
Easel Riders Studio Tour, Graduate Painting Studios, UM, Coral Gables, FL
Incoming MFA Exhibit, Arts and Sciences Gallery, UM, Coral Gables, FL
News 4 Lifestyles Expo, Timmons Arena, Furman University, Greenville, SC
One Man Show, North Greenville College, Greenville, SC
2002
Apocalyptic Artists Bus Collaboration, with William Thompson, NC, SC, and Mexico
Open Studios tour, Metropolitan Arts Council, Greenville, SC
From the Studio exhibit, Greenville County Museum of Art, Greenville, SC
After Hours with the Chamber of Commerce, The Poinsett House, Greenville, SC
2001
InterArts Gala, Watkins Auditorium, Furman University, Greenville, SC
BA Exhibit, Thompson Gallery, FU, Greenville, SC
“Selected Pieces”, Thomas Room Gallery, FU, Greenville, SC
2000
One Man Show, Roe Art Building Transept, FU, Greenville, SC
Juried Student Show, Thompson Gallery, FU, Greenville, SC
InterArts Gala, Burgiss Theatre, FU, Greenville, SC
1999
Juried Student Show, Thompson Gallery, FU, Greenville, SC
Tower Café, FU, Greenville, SC
Self Portrait Exhibit, Greenville County Fine Arts Center, Greenville, SC
Grounds for Faith Coffee Shop, Travelers Rest, SC
1996
South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts, Juried Showcase, Greenville, SC
South Carolina State Capital, works juried by SCGSA professors, Columbia, SC
Print Exchanges
2004
University of Miami, Art Department Exchange
UM and Quay School for the Arts, Wanganui, New Zealand Exchange
Community Benefits
2004
Brown vs. Board of Education Symposium, UM Law School with The Dept. of Art and Art History in conjunction with children from Barnyard after school program, Coral Gables, FL
Silent Auction for Friends of the Arts, Lowe Art Museum, Coral Gables, FL
Benefit for Architecture for Humanity, New York, NY, hosted in Coconut Grove, FL
2002
“CHAIRish the Arts” benefit, Metropolitan Arts Council, Colosium Ristorante, Greenville, SC
1999
“Art for Artists with Cancer” fundraiser, private residence, Bend, OR
Talks
2003
North Greenville College, Cultural event speaker, Greenville, SC
2002
Greenville County Museum of Art, Sunday Afternoon Gallery Talk, Greenville, SC
2001
Burgiss Theater, Furman University, Featured speaker, InterArts Gala, Greenville, SC
Littlejohn Lecture Room, Furman University, BA Presentation, Greenville, SC
University of Kentucky, Presented Spirituality and Expression, National Conference for Undergraduate Research, Lexington, KY
Publications
2004
The Hurricane, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL
2002
The Greenville News, Greenville, SC
2001
The Paladin, Furman University, Greenville, SC
2001, 1999
The Echo: Arts and Literary Magazine, FU, Greenville, SC
2000
The Source, Bend, OR
Public Collections
2004
Amity Art Foundation, Print Collection, Woodbridge, CT
University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL
2003
The Mason Guest House, Atlanta, GA
Studio 291: Hip Hop Recording, Greenville, SC
Bentley’s Bookshop, Downtown Greenville, SC
North Greenville College, Greenville, SC
2002
Gassaway Mansion Art Museum, Greenville, SC
2000
Glass Chameleon Gallery, Bend, OR
