Steve James Basel
340 N. 12th St. Apt# 610 Philadelphia, PA 19107| 419-619-2578 | [email protected]
www.stevebasel.com
Education
2014 MFA Studio Art, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
2012 BFA Painting, Cleveland Institute of Art
Professional Experience
2014-Present Architectural Restoration Assistant, Faux Fax, Philadelphia, PA
2014- 2016 Studio Assistant, Elizabeth Osbourne, Philadelphia, PA
2013 Graduate Student Association Member, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts,
Philadelphia, PA
Studio Critique Program, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts,
Philadelphia, PA
Operations Facility Assistant, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts,
Philadelphia, PA
2011 Library Assistant, Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland, OH
2004-2012 Agricultural Research Assistant, Lebensmittel Consulting, Fostoria, OH
Grants/Fellowships/Awards
2013 Cretella Scholarship for artistic merit
2012 Merit Based Scholarship to Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
2011 Art Work Stipend, Cleveland Foundation
Painting Scholarship “The Frances Wise Lang and H. Jack Lang”
2nd Place Prism Arts Supply Store Award
Choice Award Cleveland Botanical Gardens
3rd Place Choice Award Board of Trustees, Cleveland Institute of Art
Honorable Mention University Hospital
3rd Place and Honorable Mention Dealer Tire Competition
2010 Painting Scholarship “The Mildred and Martin Becker Family”
2008 CIA Portfolio Merit Scholarship
Exhibitions
2016 “Philly Caj: AUTOMAT @ Ortega y Gasset Projects. Brooklyn, NY
“Co-Optic.” Shepard University Gallery. Shepherdstown, WV
“FIRST/shift/THIRD.” Milk Crate Gallery. Frenchtown, NJ
2014 “Dinosaur!” Practice Gallery Philadelphia, PA
“BalletX Benefit Exhibition” Bridgette Mayer Gallery Philadelphia, PA
“Murica, A patriotic art show” PhilaMOCA Philadelphia, PA
“113th Annual Student Exhibition” Samuel M. V Hamilton Building Philadelphia, PA
“Summer show” PAFA Café Gallery Philadelphia, PA
“Corpus Speak” Gallery 8, PAFA Philadelphia, PA
“Beyond Compare” Gallery 8, PAFA Philadelphia, PA
2013 “Masters of Art” Gallery 128 Philadelphia, PA
2012 “Echo” Dual Show at Arts Collingwood Gallery Cleveland, OH
66th Student Independent Exhibition. Cleveland, OH
“Two” Art Spot Gallery, Cleveland, OH
2011 65th Student Independent Exhibition. Cleveland, OH
Cleveland Stories Project Exhibition. Cleveland, OH
Cleveland Foundation, Summer show. Cleveland, OH
Cleveland Institute of Art, Spring Show. Cleveland, OH
2011 “We all Stand” Coventry Galleries. Cleveland, OH
Writings
2016 “Ash and Gold: Tim Portlock,” Title Magazine. July 2016. http://www.title-magazine.com/2016/07/tim-portlock-ash-and-gold/
“It was Beautiful: Matthew Frock,” Title Magazine. April 2016. http://www.title-magazine.com/2016/04/matthew-frock-it-was-beautiful/
“A Trip over the Picture: D. Read Lockhart, Paintings from Philadelphia 2013 – 2015.” Blurb.com. March 2016.
2015 “A pilgrimage to no place in particular,” Cranbrook Academy of Art. Graduate Thesis book. May 2015.
“Near and Far: Locality: Matthew Colaizzo,” Title Magazine. July 2015. http://www.title-magazine.com/2015/07/near-and-far-locality-at-napoleon-gallery/
2014 “Alex Da Corte and Jayson Musson: Easternsports,” Title Magazine. November 2014. http://www.title-magazine.com/2014/11/alex-da-corte-and-jayson-musson-easternsports/
Collections
The Dickson Firm, Cleveland, OH
University Hospital, Cleveland, OH
Dealer Tire Co., Cleveland, OH
Balance Product Development, Cleveland, OH
Cleveland Institute of Art Cleveland, OH
Bibliography
2016 Tania O’Donnel’s review of “FIRST/shift/THIRD on proximityarts.org
2012 Joseph Clark’s review of “Echo” in Cleveland Scene magazine
Recommendation for “Echo” on CoolCleveland.com
2011 Steve Litt’s review of the SIE 65 in the Plain Dealer.
340 N. 12th St. Apt# 610 Philadelphia, PA 19107| 419-619-2578 | [email protected]
www.stevebasel.com
Education
2014 MFA Studio Art, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
2012 BFA Painting, Cleveland Institute of Art
Professional Experience
2014-Present Architectural Restoration Assistant, Faux Fax, Philadelphia, PA
2014- 2016 Studio Assistant, Elizabeth Osbourne, Philadelphia, PA
2013 Graduate Student Association Member, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts,
Philadelphia, PA
Studio Critique Program, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts,
Philadelphia, PA
Operations Facility Assistant, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts,
Philadelphia, PA
2011 Library Assistant, Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland, OH
2004-2012 Agricultural Research Assistant, Lebensmittel Consulting, Fostoria, OH
Grants/Fellowships/Awards
2013 Cretella Scholarship for artistic merit
2012 Merit Based Scholarship to Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
2011 Art Work Stipend, Cleveland Foundation
Painting Scholarship “The Frances Wise Lang and H. Jack Lang”
2nd Place Prism Arts Supply Store Award
Choice Award Cleveland Botanical Gardens
3rd Place Choice Award Board of Trustees, Cleveland Institute of Art
Honorable Mention University Hospital
3rd Place and Honorable Mention Dealer Tire Competition
2010 Painting Scholarship “The Mildred and Martin Becker Family”
2008 CIA Portfolio Merit Scholarship
Exhibitions
2016 “Philly Caj: AUTOMAT @ Ortega y Gasset Projects. Brooklyn, NY
“Co-Optic.” Shepard University Gallery. Shepherdstown, WV
“FIRST/shift/THIRD.” Milk Crate Gallery. Frenchtown, NJ
2014 “Dinosaur!” Practice Gallery Philadelphia, PA
“BalletX Benefit Exhibition” Bridgette Mayer Gallery Philadelphia, PA
“Murica, A patriotic art show” PhilaMOCA Philadelphia, PA
“113th Annual Student Exhibition” Samuel M. V Hamilton Building Philadelphia, PA
“Summer show” PAFA Café Gallery Philadelphia, PA
“Corpus Speak” Gallery 8, PAFA Philadelphia, PA
“Beyond Compare” Gallery 8, PAFA Philadelphia, PA
2013 “Masters of Art” Gallery 128 Philadelphia, PA
2012 “Echo” Dual Show at Arts Collingwood Gallery Cleveland, OH
66th Student Independent Exhibition. Cleveland, OH
“Two” Art Spot Gallery, Cleveland, OH
2011 65th Student Independent Exhibition. Cleveland, OH
Cleveland Stories Project Exhibition. Cleveland, OH
Cleveland Foundation, Summer show. Cleveland, OH
Cleveland Institute of Art, Spring Show. Cleveland, OH
2011 “We all Stand” Coventry Galleries. Cleveland, OH
Writings
2016 “Ash and Gold: Tim Portlock,” Title Magazine. July 2016. http://www.title-magazine.com/2016/07/tim-portlock-ash-and-gold/
“It was Beautiful: Matthew Frock,” Title Magazine. April 2016. http://www.title-magazine.com/2016/04/matthew-frock-it-was-beautiful/
“A Trip over the Picture: D. Read Lockhart, Paintings from Philadelphia 2013 – 2015.” Blurb.com. March 2016.
2015 “A pilgrimage to no place in particular,” Cranbrook Academy of Art. Graduate Thesis book. May 2015.
“Near and Far: Locality: Matthew Colaizzo,” Title Magazine. July 2015. http://www.title-magazine.com/2015/07/near-and-far-locality-at-napoleon-gallery/
2014 “Alex Da Corte and Jayson Musson: Easternsports,” Title Magazine. November 2014. http://www.title-magazine.com/2014/11/alex-da-corte-and-jayson-musson-easternsports/
Collections
The Dickson Firm, Cleveland, OH
University Hospital, Cleveland, OH
Dealer Tire Co., Cleveland, OH
Balance Product Development, Cleveland, OH
Cleveland Institute of Art Cleveland, OH
Bibliography
2016 Tania O’Donnel’s review of “FIRST/shift/THIRD on proximityarts.org
2012 Joseph Clark’s review of “Echo” in Cleveland Scene magazine
Recommendation for “Echo” on CoolCleveland.com
2011 Steve Litt’s review of the SIE 65 in the Plain Dealer.
