fadelsculpture
C V
1984 Born in Bhannes, Lebanon – Dual Citizen
Education
2013 Masters in Fine Arts Sculpture, University of Arizona, Tucson AZ
2007 Bachelors in Fine Arts Sculpture, Winthrop University, Rock Hill SC
Awards and Scholarships
2018 Grant in Aid from John Wells, owner of Process Museum in Tucson AZ
2013 Dennis Jones Steelcase Scholarship – University of Arizona
2013 Fine Arts Graduate College Fellowship – University of Arizona
2012 Edward Francis Dunn Graduate Scholarship – University of Arizona
2012 Medici Scholar, travel grant – University of Arizona
2011 Centennial Award – University of Arizona public sculpture commission
2010-2013 Graduate Tuition scholarships – University of Arizona
2007 Presidential Purchase Award – Winthrop University, South Carolina
2006 Campus Sculpture Commission – Winthrop University, South Carolina
2003-2007 Life Scholarship – Winthrop University, South Carolina
Exhibitions
2021 Currents — Part of Digital Crafts, collaboration with Same Alshaibi. ZaneBennet Gallery, Santa Fe NM
2020 Open Air — outdoor exhibition in collaboration with Anna Miller at UConn Avery Point, CT
9 for 19 — Group show at First Street Gallery Chelsea, Manhattan NY
The Unmarkers — Solo installation at the McLanahan Gallery, Penn State University, Altoona PA
2019 Wide Open — Juried group show at Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition, Brooklyn NY
The Illusion and Reality — Juried group show at Ning Gallery, Manhattan NY
2018 Visual Feasting — Juried group show at Herberger Theater, Phoenix AZ
Small Things Considered, 26th Small Works Invitational — Davis Dominguez Gallery, Tucson AZ
Select Works from my Tenure in Tucson – Process Museum, Tucson AZ
2017 Terrain Biennial – Collaboration with Anna Alvina participating in Chicago based Biennial, Tucson AZ
Small Things Considered, 24th Small Works Invitational – Davis Dominguez Gallery, Tucson AZ
Navigate — Group show at The Boathouse Gallery, Tucson AZ
2016 A Model of Motions – Collaboration with Sama Alshaibi at Scottsdale MoCA, Phoenix AZ
April Showers – Desai Matta Gallery, California Institue of Integral Studies, San Francisco, CA
Small Things Considered, 23rd Small Works Invitational – Davis Dominguez Gallery, Tucson AZ
Ojala/ya Hawa – Boathouse Gallery, Tucson AZ
2015 Wall Art – Woodworkers Source, Phoenix AZ
Opening at the Boathouse – Boathouse Gallery, Tucson AZ
Small Things Considered, 23rd Small Works Invitational – Davis Dominguez Gallery, Tucson AZ
2014 ISEA International Symposium on Electronic Art – Collaboration with Sama Alshaibi, Dubai UAE
Four to Watch – Davis Dominguez Gallery, Tucson AZ
The Land With No Name, Sculpture garden (permanent), Tucson AZ
Small Things Considered, 22nd Small Works Invitational – Davis Dominguez Gallery, Tucson AZ
11GallonBucket – (co-curator and artist) group show at Steinfeld Warehouse, Tucson AZ
2013 2013 Masters in Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition - Joseph Gross Gallery, Tucson AZ
Confluence - group exhibition at the Night Gallery, Phoenix AZ
Centennial Sculpture - 1 year public sculpture at the U of A, Tucson AZ
adrift : Beirut - solo exhibition at the Lionel Rombach Gallery, Tucson AZ
2012 Tucson Water Festival - downtown Tucson, AZ
adrift - solo exhibition at Lionel Rombach gallery, Tucson, AZ
2011 ...and other projects - Loft Cinemas, Tucson AZ
E is for Element - curator and exhibitor, Firestone Warehouse, Tucson AZ
2010 In-Stol - Firestone Warehouse, Tucson AZ
1st Year Collaborative Exhibition - Graduate Gallery U of A, Tucson AZ
1st Year Graduate Exhibition - Graduate Gallery U of A, Tucson AZ
Advanced Fine Arts Exhibition - Lionel Rombach gallery, Tucson AZ
2006 Undergraduate Juried Exhibition - Winthrop University, Rock Hill SC
Old Town Criterium - Rock Hill Bicycle Club event, downtown Rock Hill SC
Advanced Painting and Sculpture Exhibition - Winthrop University, Rock Hill SC
2005 Undergraduate Juried Exhibition, Winthrop University, Rock Hill SC
Advanced Painting and Sculpture Exhibition, Winthrop University, Rock Hill SC
Teaching and Select Work Experiences
2019-... Yale Sculpture Shop Tech, aiding/training students and maintenance – Yale University, CT
2016-2017 Adjunct Faculty teaching Beginning Sculpture, 4 sections – University of Arizona
2016 Adjunct Faculty teaching Sculpture Studio II, spring – SUVA, Tucson AZ
2014-2018 Director of the 'Boathouse Gallery', Tucson AZ
2015 Adjunct Faculty teaching Beginning Sculpture, spring – University of Arizona
2011-2013 Instructor of Record: ART 287 Beginning Sculpture, 5 sections – University of Arizona
2013-2018 Volunteer shop Monitor, aiding students and shop maintenance – University of Arizona
2011 Gallery Monitor, University of Arizona School of Art Galleries
2015 Fabricator for Sama Alshaibi in solo exhibition at Ayyam Gallery – Dubai UAE
2014-… Freelance fabricator, SteelFoot Equipment (owner-operator) – Tucson AZ
2014-… Fabricator & special projects, Photographic Works – Tucson AZ
2013 Fabricator for Sama Alshaibi at the Maldives Pavilion in the Venice Biennale
2012 Art Coordinator for the Tucson Water Festival – Tucson AZ
2011 Fabricator for solo show by Sama Alshaibi, Lawrie Shabibi Gallery in Dubai, UAE
2010-2011 Student worker, facilities improvement and shop maintenance – University of Arizona
2008-2010 Art production, problem solving, and prototyping for Statements2000 – Palm Beach FL