Resume

Ann Olsen

2725 Socorro Lane • Carlsbad, CA 92009 aky44@roadrunner.com,

annkolsen.blogspot.com       

Education

2015                           Lesley University College of Art and Design, Cambridge, MA, MFA in Visual Art

2009                           University of San Diego Continuing Education, San Diego, CA:  Management for Non-profit Arts Organizations and Gallery Management

1978                           San Diego State University, San Diego, CA:  B.S. Early Childhood

                                    Education

                                   

Internships

2015-2017                   Mingei International Museum, San Diego, CA. Assist the Collections

                                         Department with cataloguing, storing, and researching objects in the                                                      museum collection. Assist the Textile Manager with conserving and                                                      preparing textiles for exhibition and storage.

2012                            Art 295 Professional Practices for Visual Artist, Professor Anna O’Cain

                                         Assist with preparing class materials, scheduling student
                                         assignments, and setting up and supervising in-class activities.

Exhibitions

2016                          Night Stand: Bedside Imaginings, Women’s Museum of California, San

                                                 Diego, CA.

2016                          Feminism  Now. Gallery D, Barrio Logan, San Diego, CA.

2016                          A Sense of Place and Belonging, Butte College Art Gallery, Butte College,                                                Chico, CA.

2015                         Visions Interpretations: Celebrating 30 Years, Visions Art Museum, San                                                 Diego, CA.

2015                          Graduate Group Exhibition, Lunder Arts Center, Lesley University College                                                  of Art and Design, Cambridge, MA.

2014                           Labor-Migrant-Gulf, Southwestern College, Chula Vista, CA.

2013                           Images of Time, Pacific Quilt Artists Juried Show, Visions Art Museum, San               Diego, CA.

2012                          The Quilt Conversation with Andrew Printer, San Diego Museum of Art,

                                                   Summer Salon Series, San Diego, CA.

2012                          Between Two Points, Kruglak Gallery, MiraCosta College, Oceanside, CA.

2012                           Solo show, Blue Gate Gallery, MiraCosta College, Oceanside, CA.

2012                           Art Quilts at the Adobe, Rancho Buena Vista Adobe, Vista, CA

2011                           Art Safari, Kruglak Gallery, MiraCosta College, Oceanside, CA

2011                           Urban Landscapes, Visions Art Museum, San Diego, CA

2010                           Finding Fire, Art295, Kruglak Gallery, MiraCosta College,

                                                     Oceanside, CA

2010                           Art Quilts at the Adobe, Rancho Buena Vista Adobe, Vista, California

      2010                           Art and Spirit, Casa de Las Campanas, San Diego, CA

      2009                           Seeing Green, Visions Art Quilt Gallery, San Diego, CA

      2009                           Black and White, Visions Art Quilt Gallery, San Diego, Ca

2009                               Art Quilts at the Adobe, Rancho Buena Vista Adobe, Vista, California

2009                           Art and Spirit, Civic Center Art Gallery, Encinitas City Hall, Encinitas, CA

2009                           Celebrations Four, La Jolla Fiber Arts, La Jolla, CA

Publications

                                   

                                    Feminism Now, Exhibition Catalog, Feminist Interest Group (FIG), San                                                 Diego, CA. 2016.

                                    Interpretations: Celebrating 30 Years, Exhibition Catalog, Visions Art                                                 Museum, San Diego, CA. 2015.

                                    MFA Graduate Exhibition Catalogue, Lesley University College of Art and

                                    Design, Cambridge, MA, June 2015.

                                    Curatorial Essay: (Up)Root, Kruglak Gallery, MiraCosta College,                                                Oceanside, CA, May, 2015.

                                     Susan Myrland on “The Quilt Conversation”, Art Blog, U-T San Diego                                                 August 28, 2012.

Professional Experience in Art

2015                           Curator: (UP)Root, Kruglak Gallery, MiraCosta College, Oceanside, CA.

2007-2010                 Board Chair, 2007-09 and Exhibition Committee Chair, 2007-10 Visions                                         Art Museum.

                                                -Managed the organization and all volunteer staff for the quilt                                                                         gallery.

                                                -Oversee ordering gift shop merchandise, coordinating inventory,                                                       and interface with consignment vendors.

                                                -Work with exhibition committee to curate and install five exhibitions

                                                        per year.

                                                -Coordinate public relations, marketing, and fundraising activities

                                                -Research and write grants including receipt of a San

      Diego County Community Enhancement Grant in 2009

                                                

2007-2009                 Classes taught:

                                    -Low-tech Photo Transfer on Fabric

                                    -Dyeing, Printing and Painting on Fabric

                                    -Beginning Art Quilting

2004-2005                      Teaching Assistant with Holly Stewart, MFA:  Dyeing, Printing and

                                        Painting on fabric

Work Experience

2009-2014:                Thinker Things Toy Store, Solana Beach, CA, Sales Associate

                                    -Customer service

                                    -Design and install window and store displays

2006                           Sacred Silks Int. L.L.C., Carlsbad, Ca. Production Assistant

-Administrative tasks including data entry and orders with QuickBooks,        shipping, filing, and inventory

2005 –2006               San Dieguito Adult School, Encinitas, CA

                                    MiraCosta College Adult Education Teacher, Encinitas, CA

2005-2006                 Solana Beach Child Development Center, Head Teacher

                                    -Supervise after school recreation program for 65 school age children.                                      -Supervise and train 3 additional staff members.

                                    -Communicate daily with parents

                                    -Order supplies and materials

1991–2003                La Costa Valley Preschool & Kindergarten, Carlsbad, CA,

                                  Owner/Executive Director  

                                    -Managed a 6,000 square foot facility serving 100 children ages 12

                                       months to 6 years

                                    -Hired, trained and supervised a staff of 12 teachers and support staff.                                       -Maintained files, licensing, attendance records, billing and accounting.

1993-Present             Tai Chi Teacher,  Carlsbad, Encinitas and Solana Beach, CA

                                    -San Dieguito Adult School

                                    -Private lessons

1978–Present            Mixed-media Artist and Designer

Professional Affiliations

Surface Design Association

FIG, San Diego, CA