Sofia Maria Paz
MFA Gradaute Student
Tempe, AZ, USA
(512) 541-5180
www.sofiamariapaz.com
Work Experience
Herberger Institute Of Design & Arts
2D Design Instructor
Taught undergraduate students the basic principles and fundamentals of two-dimensional pictorial design through a variety of hands-on projects, multimedia demonstrations, and slide lectures that covered visual vocabulary and contemporary art theory.
August 2017
- May 2018
Tempe, Arizona, United States
Herberger Institute Of Design & Arts
Teaching Assistant for Professional Practices in Design & Arts
Assisted faculty associate, Ann Morton, in grading student assignments, taking class attendance, and keeping record of students' completion on assignments and blog postings.
January 2017
- May 2017
Tempe, Arizona, United States
Herberger Institute Of Design & Arts
Color Theory Instructor
Taught undergraduate students the foundation principles of color theory in visual art through a series of slide lectures, ink and acrylic mixing demonstrations, assigned readings, art museum visits, vocabulary-focused quizzes, and group class critiques.
August 2016
- November 2016
Tempe, Arizona, United States
Herber Institute Of Design & Arts
Research Assistant to artist John Risseeuw
Assited the master letterpress printmaker and book artist, John Risseeuw, on his collaborative portfolio project, through which we invited senior ASU professors to create a seires of letterpress artworks inspired by their specialized fields of study.
December 2015
- December 2017
Tempe, Arizona, United States
Herberger Institue Of Design & Arts
Creative Research Graudate Assistant at Pyracantha Press / Book Arts Studio
Asissted Professor Heather Green in redisigning ASU's letterpress and book arts labs by rearranging type cases, cabinets, and presses, and catalogued 1,500 cases of type. Also worked alongside Pyracantha Press Studio manager, Dan Mayer, on creative projects produced by Pyracantha Press.
December 2015
- August 2016
Tempe, Arizona, United States
Education
University Of Texas At Austin
Bachelors in Fine Art
August 2011
- December 2014
Texas, United States
Arizona State University
Masters In Fine Arts, Printmaking
August 2015
- November 2018
Arizona, United States
Languages
English (Fluent),
Spanish (Fluent),
French (Beginner),
Awards
Arrowmont School Of Arts & College Book Arts Association
Arrowmont & CBAA Joint Travel Scholarship
2016
Skills
Adobe Aftereffects,
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe Indesign,
Adobe Photoshop,
Adobe Photoshop Mix,
Adobe Premiere Pro ,
AdobeInDesign,
Book Arts,
Letterpress,
Lithography,
Mac Osx Systems,
Microsoft Office,
Paper Engineering,
Relief,
Serigraphy,
Selected Exhibitions
2018 - 1st Annual Galbut Prize Exhibit, at ASU's Harry Wood Gallery; Tempe, AZ, USA.
2018 - Otherworldly, curated by Kenosha Drucker, at Megaphone; Phoenix, AZ, USA.
2017 - SAVOR Showcase, hosted by RAW Artists, at The Pressroom; Phoenix, AZ, USA.
2017 - 9th International Biennial Douro 2018, international biennial curated by Nuno Canelas; Douro, Portugal.
2017 - 3rd Global Print 2017, international exhibition at the Douro Museum curated by Nuno Canelas; Régua, Portugal.
2016-2017 - Within & Out group exhibition curated by Miguel Monzon, at Modified Arts; Phoenix, AZ.
2016 - Diablo Printmaker's Guild First National Juried Exhibition, Harry Wood Gallery at Arizona State University; Tempe, AZ.
2016 - Imprint One, VAM Gallery at Austin Oaks Church; Austin, TX.
2015 - Thirty Eight Years of Printmaking With Tim High - Woriks from the Student Collection, VAM Gallery at Austin Oaks Church; Austin, TX.
2015 - 2016 - The W Hotel, selected work Defacement; Austin, TX.
2015 - 2015 Senior Art EXhibition, Visual Arts Center at The University of Texas at Austin; Austin, TX.
2014 - Blowout X, FAB GAllery at The University of Texas at Austin; Austin, TX.
2014 - Praxis, Visual Arts Center at The University of Texas at Austin; Austin, TX.
2014 - 75th Anniverssary Open House, School of Art at The Universit of Texas at Austin; TX.
2018 - Otherworldly, curated by Kenosha Drucker, at Megaphone; Phoenix, AZ, USA.
2017 - SAVOR Showcase, hosted by RAW Artists, at The Pressroom; Phoenix, AZ, USA.
2017 - 9th International Biennial Douro 2018, international biennial curated by Nuno Canelas; Douro, Portugal.
2017 - 3rd Global Print 2017, international exhibition at the Douro Museum curated by Nuno Canelas; Régua, Portugal.
2016-2017 - Within & Out group exhibition curated by Miguel Monzon, at Modified Arts; Phoenix, AZ.
2016 - Diablo Printmaker's Guild First National Juried Exhibition, Harry Wood Gallery at Arizona State University; Tempe, AZ.
2016 - Imprint One, VAM Gallery at Austin Oaks Church; Austin, TX.
2015 - Thirty Eight Years of Printmaking With Tim High - Woriks from the Student Collection, VAM Gallery at Austin Oaks Church; Austin, TX.
2015 - 2016 - The W Hotel, selected work Defacement; Austin, TX.
2015 - 2015 Senior Art EXhibition, Visual Arts Center at The University of Texas at Austin; Austin, TX.
2014 - Blowout X, FAB GAllery at The University of Texas at Austin; Austin, TX.
2014 - Praxis, Visual Arts Center at The University of Texas at Austin; Austin, TX.
2014 - 75th Anniverssary Open House, School of Art at The Universit of Texas at Austin; TX.