Education
The School of the Art Institute Chicago, Chicago, IL
Masters of Fine Art, Sound and Sculpture
May 2005
The San Francisco Art Institute, San Francisco, CA
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting and Drawing
May 2002
The International Institute of Art Hangzhou, Hangzhou, China
Certificate of completion in Chinese Landscape Painting and Theory
May 2000
Professional Experience
Vermont Studio Center, Johnson VT - Four week residency 2008
Volunteer Sound Artist – Exploratorium in San Francisco, CA.
“The Sound Room Project,” funded by the National Science Foundation, investigating scientific information, concerning sound and acoustics, in a collaborative project involving sound artists and scientists. The primary outcome of the project will be a traveling exhibition, media publications and live performances. 2005-2006
“Lost in Translation” workshop – Istanbul, Turkey.
Participated in an experimental portion of the 9th International Istanbul Biennial, involving fifty international art students from twelve different institutions. 2005
Visiting Artist Committee – traveled to MassMOCA, DIA:Beacon, and NYC with Dean Carol Becker, Independent Curator Mary Jane Jacob and other board members of the School of the Art Institute Chicago – talked with curators, artists and directors. 2004
Painting Instructor – Hyde Park Art Center, Chicago IL.
2004-2005
Graduate Panelist for MFA thesis critiques – SAIC, Chicago, IL. 2003-2005
Exhibition Director’s Assistant – Chicago Historical Society, Chicago, IL. Created solutiions for the installtion and de-installation of major traveleing and CHS-curated exhibitions. Responsible for the construction of furniture, dispaly cases and all elecrtical configurations. 2004
Co-founder of the Spiritual Underground Gallery –
San Francisco, CA. Installation of work, publicity, curation and special events; individual problem-solving; team-working skills. 2002
Resident Artist at the Marine Mammal Center – Marin, California
Rehabilitation of oceanic mammals; helped develop an informational pamphlet on the importance of wildlife preservation. 2000 - 2002
Exhibitions
solo
Full-Window Installation, "Keys that fit" Oakland, CA April 2008
BoCA Gallery affiliated with Blasthaus Gallery, San Francisco, CA May 2006
Shoopra Assyrian Restaurant, San Francisco, CA April 2002
group
The Best of No Name and the Soap Factory - The History Room Minneapolis, MN Oct. 2008
“Grounded” curated by Kristan Kennedy (Portland Institute for Contemporary Art)
Southern Exposure/Intersection collaboration, San Francisco November 2007
“Don’t try this at home” curated by Kevin Chan – Intersection for the Arts
San Francisco, CA September 2007
Collaboration with Kal Spelletich
The Maker Faire, San Mateo, CA May 2007
“Geo Phono Box” curated by Rob Danielson
Up the Stairs Gallery – Around the Coyote, Chicago, IL March 2007
Wilderness Information Network – Pine Lake Environment Campus of Hartwick College Hartwick, NY May 2006
‘Communication’
Project Creo, St. Petersburg, FL December 2005
‘Post Producers – Starting from Art’
Art transponder, Berlin, Germany November 2005
‘Lost in Translation’ curated by Vasif Kortun and Charles Esche
9th International Istanbul Biennial September 2005
‘Breathe’ curated by Dave Gent
Up the Stairs Gallery, Chicago IL July 2005
‘Gigantic’ curated by Shana McGaw and Brent Budsberg
No Name Exhibitions at The Soap Factory, Minneapolis, MN May 2005
‘Resonance’
G2 Gallery, Chicago, IL May 2005
‘New Works’
Innergy Gallery, Chicago, IL July 2004
‘Crosswalk’
1926 Exhibition Space, Chicago, IL March 2004
‘Love Show’
Monkey Business Gallery, Chicago, IL February 2004
Spiritual Underground Gallery, San Francisco, CA July 2002
Bay Area Sculptors Biennial, San Francisco, CA June 2002
‘Graduate Show’
Walter McBean Gallery, San Francisco, CA May 2002
‘Fabulous New Sounds’
SFAI, San Francisco, CA May 2002
‘Spring Show’
SFAI, San Francisco, CA May 2002
‘Spring Show’
SFAI, San Francisco, CA May 2001
Diego Rivera Gallery,
San Francisco, CA June 2001
‘Works From China’
SFAI, San Francisco, CA January 2001
‘A New San Francisco’
International Institute of Art, Hangzhou, China June 2000
‘Spring Show’
SFAI, San Francisco, CA May 2000
Broadcasts and Guest Appearances on CD compilations
‘Art Report’ for PBS, Summer 2005 edition
Minneapolis, MN – Recorded in May 2005
‘New Adventures in Sound Art'
CBC Radio 1’s Outfront, Toronto, ON May 25, 2005
‘People Doing Strange Things With Electricity Too’
Comfort Stand Records, Release date: January 2005
‘Vermilion Sounds’
Resonance FM 104.4, London, England August 2004
Performances
Bread and Puppet Performace with Peter Schumann January 2008
PAC Edge Festival, Chicago, IL April 2, 2005
Bibliography
Artweek December 2007/January 2008 Vol.38 Issue 10
Crusher.com by Phillip Gus October 2007
How things work September 12, 2007 SFweekly
cNet News May 2007
Upcoming Events BOCA is pleased to present Tamara Albaitis -yahoo.com, May 2006
Comfort Stand Records release 1.22.2005 issue.54
The Rake May 2005 Issue Minneapolis, MN
Artbusiness.com 05.11 13.06 Tamara Albaitis May 2006
Awards
Scholarship to The Vermont Studio Center - 2007
SAIC Enrichment Award – 2003, 2004, 2005
SAIC Grant – 2003, 2004, 2005
Elizabeth Skinner Scholarship – Spring 2004, 2005
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