Renae Dower
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Education
Bachelor of Arts, May 2014
Minor: Art History
Roanoke College, Salem, VA
Awards
Concept Artist for Averno Franchise
Awarded Kaplan Scholarship for Art 2012-13
Selected for Arts Council of the Blue Ridge Scholarship 2010
Won 2 clothing logo design competitions, including logo for the band After Jack
Awarded “Best Depiction of Motion” award in the Liminal Arts “Exchange 81” Show 2012
Pathways program- a large painting was selected for creation and permanent exhibition at Roanoke College
Night and Day- a collaborative work exhibited in the Art Majors Show was chosen to be installed in Olin Hall at Roanoke College
Selected Group Exhibitions
2016 Biennial, Olin Hall Galleries, Roanoke College, Salem, VA.
Works sellected by juror
2015 New Voice, Jacksonville Center for the Arts, Hayloft Gallery, Floyd, Va.
2014 Biennial, Olin Hall Galleries, Roanoke College, Salem, VA.
Works sellected by juror
2013 Art Majors Show, Olin Hall Galleries, Roanoke College, Salem, VA.
2012 “Exchange 81” Show, Liminal: Alternative Artspace Gallery, Roanoke, VA.
(“Best Depiction of Motion” award in the Liminal Arts "Exchange 81” Show 2012)
Art Majors Show, Olin Hall Galleries, Roanoke College, Salem, VA.
2011 “Exchange 81” Show, Liminal: Alternative Artspace Gallery, Roanoke, VA.
Art Majors Show, Olin Hall Galleries, Roanoke College, Salem, VA.
Art Related Employment
OLIN GALLERIES, Roanoke College, Salem, VA 2010-2014
Gallery Assistant, Work Study Coordinator
Communicate directly with Gallery Director regarding exhibits, deadlines, community programs
Train and instruct gallery assistants on policies and procedures
ARTIST’S INTERN (for Ralph Eaton), Roanoke, VA 2013-2014
Intern
Work directly with the Artist, sewing/planning to help create works for solo shows in Olin Hall Galleries and Taubman Museum of Art for 2014.
ILLUSTRATOR FOR CHILDREN’S BOOK, Salem, VA 2013-2014
Illustrating and collaborating with Author
Work directly with Author to illustrate 24 pg children’s book for publication- The Ought
PRIVATE CHILDREN”S ART CAMP, Roanoke, VA Summer 2013
Instructor
Created and instituted syllabus for technique and medium knowledge
Volunteer Experience
Artistic/Costume Consultant, Backdrop Design and desk volunteer for the Roanoke Ballet Theatre 2010-present
Makeup and costume designer for the City Modern Ensemble 2011-present
Designed and created 3 backdrops for Roanoke Ballet Theatre’s production, Cinderella 2011-12
Designed and created 24’x8’ backdrop for Franklin County High School’s Production, Annie 2009
Jewelry Workshop instructor with the Franklin County Public Libraries 2009
Mural Painter for the Rocky Mount Public Library 2006
Renae Dower has sold many custom and commissioned works, including a grouping of works which were bought for Target, along with paintings, ceramics, and jewelry for private collections.