amisha gadani

WORK RESUME ABOUT CONTACT
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS:  
The Andy Warhol Museum. 2011 Pittsburgh Biennial.
Group Exhibition. 2011. Pittsburgh, PA
 
Mercersburg Academy. "Interactive Wearables".
Solo exhibition at my high school alma mater. 2011. Mercersburg, PA
 
Pittsburgh Glass Center. Geek Arts/Green Innovators (GA/GI) Festival.
A technology and sustainability arts festival. 2011. Pittsburgh, PA
 
New York Hall of Science. World Maker Faire NY.
Large group exhibition with a focus on DIY culture and creation. 2010. Queens, NY
 
Children's Museum of Pittsburgh F.I.N.E Artist Residency.
"Why Do Animals Look That Way? Animal Style Wearable Art-making"
Presented workshops targeted toward 3-7 year-olds based on my art practice. 2010. Pittsburgh, PA.
 
Pittsburgh Glass Center. Geek Arts/Green Innovators (GA/GI) Festival.
A technology and sustainability arts festival. 2010. Pittsburgh, PA
 
Three Rivers Arts Festival Gallery. "Signal to Noise Patio".
A group show of the Pittsburgh-based robotic art group "Rossums". 2010. Pittsburgh, PA
 
San Mateo County Expo Center. Maker Faire Bay Area .
Large group exhibition with a focus on DIY culture and creation. 2009. San Mateo, CA
 
Exploratorium Museum. "2nd Skin".
Group exhibition of wearable art. 2008. San Francisco, CA
 
Gallery Raku. Transit Festival.
Group exhibition. 2007. Tokyo, Japan
 
Regina Gouger Miller Gallery. "To Get to the Other Side".
Group exhibition/Senior thesis exhibition. 2007. Pittsburgh, PA
 
Three Rivers Arts Festival Gallery Gallery. "Mechanosphere". Group exhibition. 2007. Pittsburgh, PA
 
EDUCATION:  
Carnegie Mellon University College of Fine Arts, Pittsburgh, PA
Major: Visual Arts | August 2003-May 2007 | BFA received May 2007
 
University of Auckland Elam School of Art, Auckland, New Zealand
Major: Visual Arts | Study Abroad: February 2006-June 2006
 
EXPERIENCE:  
Artist in Resident. 2011-current. The Center for Society and Genetics at UCLA. Los Angeles, CA.
Provide scientific illustrations and outreach support while creating a body of artwork based on my experiences in the Center.
 
Artist in Resident. 2011-current. Alfaro Lab at UCLA Los Angeles, CA.
Manage the website and provide scientific illustrations and outreach support while creating a body of artwork based on my experiences in the evolutionary biology lab of Dr. Michael Alfaro.
 
Artist Research Associate. 2010-current. STUDIO for Creative Inquiry, Carnegie Mellon Unviersity. Pittsburgh, PA.
Work on anything from event management, technical and multimedia support, to research specific to director Golan Levin's art practice.
 
Illustration Contractor. Sep 2010. Exploratorium Museum. SF, CA.
Created a set of illustrations for playground math activities associated with the museum's Geometry Playground exhibition.
 
Exhibit & Education Assistant/Illustrator. 2008-2010. Exploratorium Museum. SF, CA.
Helped develop and illustrate activities for grades K-8 that relate to the museum's Geometry Playground exhibition.
 
Exhibit Support Technician. 2007-2009. Exploratorium Museum. San Francisco, CA.
Assist the exhibit developers of the museum in the construction of prototypes and exhibits.
 
Field Trip Explainer. 2007-2009. Exploratorium Museum. SF, CA.
Work as a team to present orientations, demonstrations, and dissections. Interact with museum scientists to better understand the exhibits, and interact with visitors to answer questions and to actively encourage curiosity and experimentation.
 
Research Assistant. 2007 & 2009. Melissa Ragona. Carnegie Mellon University. Pittsburgh, PA.
Worked in the archives of The Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh to listen, transcribe, and discuss the material on Andy Warhol's many original tape recordings.
 
TALKS:  
CSG Fellows Meeting.   2011. Artist Talk for the Center for Society and Genetics at UCLA. Los Angeles, CA.
Mercersburg Academy.   2011. Lunch talk for advanced art students about my art practice. Mercersburg, PA.
Ignite.   2011. highlights notable ideas coming to life in the City of Bridges. Pittsburgh, PA.
Dorkbot   2011. an international movement featuring people who like to do strange things with electricity. Pittsburgh, PA.
PechaKucha Night   2011. informal and fun gatherings where creative people get together and share their ideas. Pittsburgh, PA.
Creative Arts Opportunities Conference   2009. an art's alumni conference at Carnegie Mellon Univeristy. Pittsburgh, PA.
 
AWARDS
& GRANTS:
 
Editor's Choice Awards (2)   2010. World Maker Faire. NY, NY
Fulbright Scholarship Finalist  2009-2010 (Sweden).Institute for International Education. NY, NY
STUDIO for Creative Inquiry Award  2007. STUDIO for Creative Inquiry. CMU. Pittsburgh, PA
University Honors  2007. CMU. Pittsburgh, PA
Small Undergraduate Research Grant(SURG)  2006. CMU. Pittsburgh, PA
Dean of College of Fine Arts Grant  2005. CMU. Pittsburgh, PA
School of Art Grant  2005. CMU. Pittsburgh, PA
SELECTED PRESS:  
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Fast Company " Using Nature In Design: Defensive Cocktail Dresses". article. 2011.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette " Expanded Pittsburgh Biennial plans exhibits in 5 sites". article. 2011.
WDUQ Pittsburgh Public Radio " Artists On Air". interview. 2010.
Sparkfun Electronics " eTextile Fashion". article. 2010.
Fashioning Technology " Wearable Tech Roundup Maker Faire NY". blog post. 2010.
Craftzine " Amisha Gadani's Blowfish Dress". blog post. 2010.
maomao Publications " Future Fashion: Innovative Materials and Technology". book. 2010.
ExhibiTricks: A Museum/Exhibit/Design Blog " Your Museum Should Hire Amisha Gadani". article. 2009.
CNet " Digital clothing takes center stage at S.F. Exploratorium". article. 2007.