Elena brebenel ASSISTANT PROFESSOR + INTERDISCIPLINARY ...

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ASSISTANT PROFESSOR + INTERDISCIPLINARY TEXTILES KENT STATE UNIVERSITY 800 E SUMMIT ST, KENT OH, USA ebrebene@kent.edu

Education

Doctor of Philosophy Textiles + Design + Biomimicry, Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London, England, UK | ongoing

Master of Fine Arts (Graduated with Honors) Textiles + Art + Installation, School of the Arts, University of Kansas, Lawrence KS, USA | 2011

Bachelor of Fine Arts Textiles + Art + Design, Faculty of Visual Arts and Design, National University of the Arts Iasi, Romania | 2006

Study Abroad Institute of Fashion and Textiles, Falmouth University, UK | 2005

Academic Experience

Kent State University, Kent OH, USA | 2020 - present Assistant Professor in Interdisciplinary Textiles, School of Art + School of Fashion + School of Theatre and Dance

NSCAD University, Halifax NS, Canada | 2016 - 2020 Assistant Professor in Textiles, Division of Craft Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame IN, USA | 2012 - 2013 Visiting Assistant Professor in Fibers/ Foundation Drawing, Department of Art University of Kansas, Lawrence KS, USA | 2012 Lecturer in Textiles, Department of Visual Art

University of Kansas, Lawrence KS, USA | 2008 - 2011 Graduate Teaching Assistant in Textiles, Department of Visual Art

Professional Experience

Mary Anne Jordan Art Studio, Lawrence, KS USA | 2012 Studio Assistant to Professor and Artist Mary Anne Jordan

Carol Ann Carter Art Studio, Lawrence, KS USA | 2012 Studio Assistant to Professor and Artist Carol Ann Carter

University of Kansas Libraries, Lawrence KS, USA | 2008 - 2012 Book Conservation Technician, Preservation Department at Watson Library

Research Interests

Storytelling through textiles Art + Design for well-being Sustainable textiles Biomimicry and bio-inspiration in textiles Research through practice Material exploration and experimentation Mindful interactions

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Creative Research | Exhibitions

Solo Exhibitions

2019 Bio-inspired Craft

Artifex Gallery, Vilnius Academy of Fine Arts, Vilnius, Lithuania

2017 Memoriae

Anna Leonowens Gallery, NSCAD University, Halifax NS, Canada

2010 Encoding [quiet memories]

Art + Design Gallery, University of Kansas, Lawrence KS, USA

Juried Group Exhibitions

2017 World Textile Association - International Biennial of Contemporary Textiles, 7th edition

Fundacion Atchugarry, Punta del Este, Uruguay

TexpoART - International Triennial of Textile Arts, 4th edition Universitas Gallery, Iasi, Romania

2015 Surprise and Serendipity

Apiary Studio, London, England, UK

2014 Contextile 2014 - International Biennial of Contemporary Textiles, 2nd edition

Casa da Memoria, Guimar?es, Portugal

TexpoART - International Triennial of Textile Arts, 3rd edition Royal Art Galleries of Central University Library, Iasi, Romania

2012 Works by Elena Brebenel and Nichole Maury

Haydon Art Center, Lincoln NE, USA

(two-person exhibition)

Fiber Options: Material Exploration MFA Circle Gallery, Annapolis MD, USA

Books for Mind and Soul Constanta Art Museum, Constanta, Romania

Winter Works

Signs of Life Gallery, Lawrence KS, USA

2011 Converging Identities

Spencer Museum of Art, Lawrence KS, USA

TexpoART - International Triennial of Textile Arts, 2nd edition Cupola Gallery, Iasi, Romania

2008 Art @ MRB

Multidisciplinary Research Building, University of Kansas, Lawrence KS, USA

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2006 Fall Hall

Europa Hotel Gallery, Iasi, Romania

2005 Ambience

Arcu Gallery, Iasi, Romania

Days of the University aPARTE Gallery, Iasi, Romania

2004 Studio 35

Cupola Gallery, Iasi, Romania

Days of the University

aPARTE Gallery, Iasi, Romania

Invited Group Exhibitions

2020 Point - Line - Pattern - Plane

Heights Arts Gallery, Cleveland OH, USA

2016 Textiles/Fashion Faculty Exhibition

Anna Leonowens Gallery, NSCAD University, Halifax NS, Canada

Artistic Residencies within Contextile 2016 - International Biennial of Contemporary Textiles, 3rd edition,

Casa da Memoria, Guimar?es, Portugal

(three-person exhibition)

Nature, Art & Habitat Residency Soggiorno Mazzoleni, Bergamo, Italy

2015 Spotlight 2015 - CSM Doctoral Exhibition

Window Gallery Central Saint Martins, London, England, UK

2014 PhD by Design Conference Exhibition

Goldsmiths College, London, England, UK

2013 Art Faculty Exhibition

Moreau Art Galleries, Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame IN, USA

2011 Artists' Annual

Kala Gallery, Berkeley CA, USA

Nature Innovation

Artists Alley Gallery, San Francisco CA, USA

Libart

University of Kansas Libraries, Lawrence KS, USA

Above Average: Recent Work from Decent People Art + Design Gallery, University of Kansas, Lawrence KS, USA

Sweethearts of the Studio Art + Design Gallery, University of Kansas, Lawrence KS, USA

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2009 Prairie Fire: In the Field or In Your Glass

Pearl Gallery, Kansas City MO, USA

Midwestern Expansion

Art + Design Gallery, University of Kansas, Lawrence KS, USA

2008 Olio: A Mix of Flavors

Red Door Gallery, Kansas City MO, USA

Swap/Meet

WSU Shift Space, Wichita KS, USA

Graduate Student Exhibition Art + Design Gallery, University of Kansas, Lawrence KS, USA

2006 Undergraduate Thesis Exhibition

aPARTE Gallery, National University of the Arts, Iasi, Romania

2005 33 Women and One Man Explore

Falmouth Art Gallery, Falmouth, England, UK

2002 Expoart

`Toma Caragiu' Theatre, Ploiesti, Romania

2001 Days of the Fall

`Paul Constantinescu' Philharmonic, Ploiesti, Romania

Expoart

`Toma Caragiu' Theatre, Ploiesti, Romania

2000 Impression

Escrennes Council House, Pithiviers, France

Creative Research | Presentations

Conference and Symposiums Presentations

2020

`The craft of bio-inspired textiles' Fashion Focus Symposium Kent State University Museum, Kent OH, USA (upcoming)

`Guidelines for bio-inspired design that raises awareness about air quality'

Environmental Science and Design Research Symposium `Biodesign: Designing with Life for

Environmental Sustainability' Environmental Science and Design

Kent State University, Kent OH, USA (upcoming)

2019

`From bio-inspiration to awareness and well-being at home' Design Science Symposium `Inclusive Narratives from Nature', Rhode Island School of Design + The Nature Lab, Providence RI, USA

`Bio-inspired textiles that raise awareness about domestic air pollution' D_TEX `Textiles, Identity and Innovation' 2nd International Textile Design Conference, Faculty of Architecture, University of Lisbon, Portugal

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2018

`How can bio-inspired textile artefacts raise awareness about the health of the home environment with a focus on air quaility?' Research Day Symposium, NSCAD University, Halifax NS, Canada

`How can bio-inspired textile artefacts raise awareness about the health of the home environment with a focus on air quaility?' Research Network at UAL Symposium, University of the Arts London, England, UK

2016 `Collaborating with the textile industry: artistic residency in printing'

Textile Talks Symposium, Vila Flor Cultural Center, Guimar?es, Portugal

`Whispers of the forest: symbiotic relationships in Val Taleggio' Nature, Art and Habitat Residency Symposium, Sogiorno Mazzoleni, Bergamo, Italy

2014 `Can biomimicry help develop furnishings for the domestic environment that improve air quality?'

PhD by Design Conference, Goldsmith College, London, England, UK

`Biomimicry theory and biomimetic design practice: an overview'

Research Network at UAL Symposium, University of the Arts London, England, UK

`How can design lead to a more sustainable future?' Ring Road Symposium, Creative Incubaator Business Center, Tallinn, Estonia

Artist Presentations

2019 Kent State University

Kent OH, USA

Vilnius Academy of Fine Arts

Vilnius, Lithuania

East Carolina University Greenville NC, USA

2018 University of Dundee

Dundee, Scotland, UK

2016 NSCAD University

Halifax NS, Canada

2014 Birmingham City University

Birmingham, England, UK

2013 Georgia State University

Atlanta GA, USA

Wayne State University Detroit MI, USA

2012 Saint Mary's College

Notre Dame IN, USA

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Creative Research | Papers and Publications

Conference Papers

2019

`Bio-inspired textiles that raise awareness about domestic air pollution' D_TEX `Textiles, Identity and Innovation' 2nd International Textile Design Conference, Faculty of Architecture, University of Lisbon, Portugal

Exhibition Catalogues and Brochures

2018 Nature, Art and Habitat Residency brochure, ISSUU

2017

TexpoART - International Triennial of Textile Arts, 4th edition Iasi, Romania WTA -International Biennial of Contemporary Textiles, 7th edition Punta del Este, Uruguay

2016 Contextile 2016 - International Biennial of Contemporary Textiles, 3rd edition Guimar?es, Portugal

2014 TexpoART - International Triennial of Textile Arts, 3rd edition Iasi, Romania

Contextile 2014 - International Biennial of Contemporary Textiles, 2nd edition

Guimar?es, Portugal

2011 TexpoART - International Triennial of Textile Arts, 2nd edition Iasi, Romania

Creative Research | Residencies

2019

Pocoapoco Four weeks residency in Oaxaca, Mexico *declined due to scheduling conflict

2016 Contextile 2016 - Artistic Residency in Printed Textiles based at MoreTextile Group

Six weeks residency in Guimar?es, Portugal

Nature, Art and Habitat Residency Four week residency in Bergamo, Italy

2013 Can Serrat Centro de Actividades Artisticas

Four weeks residency in Barcelona, Spain

2012

The Fabric Workshop and Museum Three months residency in Philadelphia PA, USA *declined due to scheduling conflict

2011 Kala Art Institute

Four weeks residency in Berkeley CA, USA

Contemporary Artists Center at Woodside Six weeks residency in Troy NY, USA

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2000 Jacques Raunet

Two weeks residency in Pithiviers, France

Creative Research | Funding

Grants

2016 - 2019

Professional Development Grant NSCAD University, Halifax NS, Canada Grant used to assist with the creation and/or dissemination of research

2019 Presentation Grant

Arts Nova Scotia, Halifax NS, Canada

Grant used to assist with the expenses associated with travelling to Vilnius, Lithuania for the Bio-inspired

Craft exhibition

Student Support Grant University of the Arts London, England, UK Grant used to assist with the expenses associated with travelling to Lisbon, Portugal to present at D_TEX `Textiles, Identity and Innovation' 2nd International Textile Design Conference

2014 Student Support Grant

University of the Arts London, England, UK

Grant used to assist with paying the fees to Make:Shift and PhD by Design conferences held in London,

England, UK

2013 Student Support Grant

University of the Arts London, England, UK

Grant used to assist with the expenses associated with travelling to Paris, France to attend

the Mod?lisation, construction et imitation des processes vitaux ? Approche pluridisciplinaire du

biomim?tisme Conference

2011 Hollander Grant

University of Kansas, Lawrence KS, USA

Grant used to assist with the expenses associated with travelling to Troy NY, USA to participate in

the residency at Contemporary Artists Center at Woodside

Student Travel Grant

University of Kansas, Lawrence KS, USA

Grant used to assist with the expenses associated with travelling to Greensboro NC, USA to attend

ITMA (International Textile Market Association) Symposium

2009

Student Travel Grant University of Kansas, Lawrence KS, USA Grant used to assist with the expenses associated with travelling to Greensboro NC, USA to attend ITMA (International Textile Market Association) Symposium

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Fellowships

2016 Full Fellowship

Contextile 2016, Guimar?es, Portugal

Fellowship covered the cost of accomodation, food and travel associated with being in Guimar?es,

Portugal to participate in the Contextile 2016 residency, as well as the cost of materials needed for making

the work

Support Fellowship

Associazione Amici Artista Franco Normanni, Bergamo, Itlay

Fellowship covered the cost of accomodation associated with being in Bergamo, Italy to participate

in the NAHR residency

2013

Merit Fellowship Can Serrat Centro de Actividades Artisticas, Barcelona, Spain Fellowship assisted with the living expenses associated with being in Barcelona, Spain to participate in the residency at Can Serrat Centro de Actividades Artisticas

Support Fellowship

The Fabric Workshop and Museum, Philadelphia PA, USA

Fellowship covered the cost of accomodation associated with being in Philadelphia PA, USA while taking

part in the residency and apprenticeship at The Fabric Workshop and Museum

2011

Merit Fellowship Contemporary Artists Center at Woodside, Troy NY, USA Fellowship assisted with the living expenses associated with being in Troy NY, USA to participate in the residency at Contemporary Artists Center at Woodside

Assistantships

2008-2011 Graduate Teaching Assistantship

University of Kansas, Lawrence KS, USA

Scholarships

2014 - 2020 Tuition Scholarship

University of the Arts London, England, UK

2010 Doris Carey Scholarship

University of Kansas, Lawrence KS, USA

Mary Alice Smith Scholarship University of Kansas, Lawrence KS, USA

2008 Doris Carey Scholarship

University of Kansas, Lawrence KS, USA

2005 Erasmus Program Scholarship European Union

2002-2006 Excellence in Textiles Scholarship

National University of the Arts Iasi, Romania

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