KEVIN LYLES

7816 State Route 141

Gallipolis, OH 45631

PERSONAL

Work: (740)245-7364 Home: (740)379-2615 Cell: (740)645-5734

Webpage:

EDUCATION

1982Master of Fine Arts Degree (MFA), Bradley University, Peoria, IL

. Full-time graduate assistantship

. Concentration in sculpture

. Minors in ceramics and sculptural restoration

. PHI KAPPA PHI Honor Society

. Graduated 4.0 Summa Cum Laude

1979Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree (BFA), Abilene Christian University, Abilene, TX

. Full tuition and fees scholarship freshman year based on ACT test scores

. Three year art award scholarship

. Graduated Cum Laude

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE

1998-present Professor, (tenured) University of Rio Grande, Rio Grande, OH

. Sculpture, all levels

. Ceramics, all levels

. Art History, all levels

. Three Dimensional Design

. Drawing

. Graduate Courses, (including course building) Arts in Education

. Founder and Coordinator of the Rio Grande Outdoor Sculpture Park

. Graduate Education Mentor Coordinator

. Current Art Department Coordinator

. Past Chair of the School of Fine Arts

’94-’98 Associate Professor, University of Rio Grande, Rio Grande, OH

‘90-’94 Assistant Professor, University of Rio Grande, Rio Grande, OH

‘88-’89 Assistant Professor, Bradley University, Peoria, IL

. Sculpture, through graduate level

. Three Dimensional Design

. Creative Drawing

‘87-’88 Adjunct Faculty, Bradley University, Peoria, IL

. Introduction to the Three-Dimensional Arts

. Ceramics, through graduate level

. Preparator for the University Gallery

‘84-’87 Adjunct Faculty, Illinois Central College, East Peoria, IL

. Ceramics

. Basic and Advanced Drawing

. Introduction to Art

‘82-’91 Sunderland Associates, Washington, IL

. Founding Partner and job supervisor of Sunderland Associates. My firm restored sculpture, architectural ornamentation, and objects of art, nationwide. Involved in all aspects of the business, including;

. Project leader

. Research and testing

. Cost estimation

. Job acquisition

‘80-’83 Lakeview Museum of Arts and Sciences, Peoria, IL part-time

. Assistant preparator of exhibitions and shows

. Ceramics instructor

‘80-’82 Washington University, St. Louis, MO part-time

. Worked with Phoebe Weil and an internationally recognized crew on the restoration of the statuary surrounding the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Virginia; and on President Lincoln’s Tomb in Springfield, Illinois.

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS AND SHOWS

2013. Monumental outdoor sculpture, “Farmland Forest” installed on the Bob Evans Corporate Headquarter’s, New Albany, OH

. Juried Exhibition for the Ohio Art League, Columbus, OH

. Maquette commissioned by Bob Evans Corporation for larger outdoor sculpture.

2012. “What’s Little is Big, What’s Big is Little”, Susquehanna Museum of Art, Harrisburg, PA

. “Art on a Limb”, Huntington Museum of Art, Huntington, WVA

. “Faculty Exhibition”, Benjy Davies, Jim Allen, Kevin Lyles Esther Allen Greer Museum, The University of Rio Grande, Rio Grande, OH

. Two Person Exhibition with Benjy Davies at Ohio University, Chillicothe OH, August 2012

. Cream of the Crop Exhibition, Southern Ohio Museum and Cultural Center, Portsmouth, OH

2011 .Two Person Exhibition with Benjy Davies at the Parkersburg Art Center, Parkersburg, WVA

. Invitational Exhibition “As Time Goes By”, at Artsbridge and Riverside Galleries in Marietta, OH

. Outdoor work, “Rain” purchased for permanent inclusion in the University of Indianapolis Outdoor Sculpture Collection

. HxWxD Regional Sculpture Competition at the Rosewood Gallery, Kettering, Ohio

2010. Cream of the Crop Regional Exhibition, Portsmouth, OH

. Three Person Exhibition with James Allen, and Benjy Davies, Esther Allen Greer Gallery, University of Rio Grande, Rio Grande, OH

. “Maquettes and Drawings, An Exhibition of Sculptor’s Ideas, White River State Park, Indianapolis, IN

. New work, “Sometimes It’s Not All There” added to the University of Rio Grande Sculpture Park, Rio Grande, OH

2009. Group Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition, FestivALL, Charleston, WV

. One Person Show, Ohio University, Ironton, Ironton, OH

2008. West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV Commission for large, permanent outdoor sculpture of stainless steel and stone. “Last Dance”

. University of Indianapolis, Campus Sculpture Walk/Competition, Indianapolis, IN. Permanent Purchase Award

2007. Group Faculty Exhibition, University of Rio Grande, Rio Grande, OH

. “Rock, Paper, Scissors”, Three Person Exhibition, Verne Riffe Center for the Fine and Performing Arts, Shawnee State University, Portsmouth, OH

2006. Birke Fine Arts Symposium and Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition,

Marshall University, Huntington, WVA

.South Bend Regional Museum of Art/Regional Airport, Sculpture

Competition, South Bend, IN

. Tri-State Regional Arts Competition, Huntington Museum of Art, Huntington, WV (Two Works Honorable Mention Award)

2005. Appalachian Corridors Regional Exhibition, Charleston, WVA Purchase Award, Faith Ringold, Juror

. Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition, Mt. Union College, Mt. Union, OH

. Cream of the Crop Regional Exhibition, Southern Ohio Museum and Cultural Center, Portsmouth, OH

‘04-97. One person exhibition and visiting sculptor West Virginia University, Morgantown, WVA

. The Snowshoe Institute Sculpture Exhibition, Snowshoe, WVA

. Cream of the Crop Regional Exhibition, Southern Ohio Museum and Cultural Center, Portsmouth, OH

. Navy Pier Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition, Chicago, IL

. River Walk Sculpture Exhibition, Checkered Raven Contemporary Art Center, Peoria, IL

. Permanent Collection, “Grounds for Sculpture” Sculpture Garden, Hamilton, NJ

. Pier Walk ‘98, International Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition, Navy Pier, Chicago, IL

. 3D Chicago Maquette Show, Wood Street Gallery, Chicago, IL

. Rio Grande Sculpture Park, University of Rio Grande campus, Rio Grande, OH

. River Walk Sculpture Exhibition, Checkered Raven Contemporary Art Center, Peoria, IL

. The 1997 Tennessee River Sculpture Garden Walk, River Gallery, Chattanooga, TN (two works)

. Exhibition in the River Gallery, Chattanooga, TN

‘96-90. Best of Show, Sculpture, The Cream of the Crop Regional Competition, Southern Ohio Art Center, Portsmouth, OH (First Place Sculpture)

. Two Person Exhibition, with James Allen, French Art Colony Gallery, Gallipolis, OH

. Southern Hills Arts Council Regional Exhibition, Ohio Arts Council, Jackson, OH

. One Person Show, Muskingum College Gallery, New Concord, OH

. Southern Hills Arts Council Regional Arts Exhibition, Ohio Arts Council, Jackson, OH (two works won monetary awards)

. ”New American Dwellings”, Cleveland Museum of Contemporary Art, Cleveland, OH This exhibition featured my post modern timber frame home designed in conjunction with Thom Stauffer and Associates, Architects, Kent , OH

. Southern Hills Arts Council Regional Exhibition, Ohio Arts Council,

Jackson, OH (best sculpture)

. One Person Show, “Paper in Particular” Methodist Medical Center Gallery, Peoria, IL

. ”Architonic Sculpture”, Group Invitational, Tarble Arts Center, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL

‘89-87. “Illinois Sculptor’s Invitational” Waterfront Galleries, Peoria, IL

. “Visions of Winter”, Five Person Invitational, Methodist Medical Center Gallery, Peoria, IL (two work purchase award)

. “Illinois Regional Competition”, Mitchell Museum, Mt. Vernon, IL (best of show, sculpture)

. “23rd Annual Del Mar National Small Sculpture and Drawing

Competition”, Corpus Christi, TX John Chamberlain juror.

. One Person Show, “new Images”, Olivet University, Kankakee, IL

. “Pulliam Hall Percent for Art Sculpture Competition “, Southern Illinois University Museum, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL Illinois Arts Council

. Group Sculpture Invitational, Shore Art Gallery, Abilene Christian University, Abilene, TX

. “Five Sculptors”, Group Invitational Auguste Rodin Show, Lakeview Museum of Arts, Peoria, IL

. Illinois Central College Faculty Exhibition, ICC Gallery, East Peoria, IL

. One Person Show, “Corrugated Columns”, Greenville College Gallery,

Greenville, IL

. One Person Show, “New Beginnings”, Hartmann Gallery, Bradley University, Peoria, IL

. “LaGrange National XII Small Sculpture and Drawing Competition”, LaGrange, GA Best of Show, John Chamberlain, Juror

. One Person Show, “Recent Reflections”, Peoria Art Guild, Peoria, IL

‘77-86. One Person Show, “New Explorations”, Eureka College Art Gallery, Eureka, IL

. “Sister City Arts Exhibition”, International Invitational Exhibition, Friedrichshafen, West Germany

. “27th Annul Ball State National Small Sculpture and Drawing Competition”, Ball State University, Muncie, IN (two Works)

. “Galex XVI National Competition”, Galesburg Civic Arts Center, Galesburg, IL (best of show)

. “Galex XV National Competition”, Galesburg Civic Arts Center, Galesburg, IL

. “Hangups, Tri-State Competition”, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN (best of show)

. “Midland Fine Arts Show”, Regional Competition, Midland Civic Arts Center, Midland, TX

(Best of show and purchase award, separate works)

. “Texas Watercolor Society National Competition”, Texas Tech University, Lubbock TX

. “Abilene Fine Arts Show”, Southwest Regional Competition, Civic Arts Center, Abilene, TX

. “Tarrant County Regional Competition”, Tarrant County Junior College Gallery, Ft. Worth, TX (best of show)

PROJECTS, COMMISSIONS, AWARDS, PUBLICATIONS, CONFERENCES

. Attended workshops at the Huntington Museum of Art Walter Gropius

Artists series with Val Cushing, Jos A. Smith, Judy Pfaff, Randy Johnston,

Warren Mackenzie, Kathryn Ross, Lisa Orr2010-2013

. Juror for the West Virginia Craft Guild, Bi-annual exhibition October 2012

. Published in, “Artists and Their Studios” Schiffer Publications

. Invited by Welsh Artist Bryan Thomas to be part of a team to work on a United Kingdom Initiative to develop an online timeline of Welsh Art, 2012

.Published in “100 Midwest Artists” by Schiffer Publications, 2012.

. Attended “Learning and the Brain” Conference San Francisco, CA 2012 and 2013

. Co-authored a presentation, “Portfolio Assessment in the Visual Arts” at the 2011Higher Learning Commission Annual Conference in Chicago.

. Spring 2009, Attended conference, "Creativity and the Brain", Washington, DC

. Spring 2008, Elected University’s Edwin A. Jones Excellence in Teaching Award from all of the faculty.

. Summer 2008, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV $17,000 Commission for large, permanent outdoor sculpture “Last Dance”.

. Listed as a top Ohio University Educator in December 2007 issue of “Ohio Magazine”, Excellence in Education Issue.

. 2006 -Selected as the Welsh Fellow for the Madog Center for Welsh Studies, University of Rio Grande, Researched in the United States and Wales and wrote a thesis, "Celtic Influences on Early Welsh/American Tombstone Design", Rio Grande, OH

. Taught graduate education courses at Bao Ji University of Foreign Languages, Bao Ji, China summer 2006

. Taught 7th and 8th graders in public schools in Bao Ji, China 2006

. Taught inner city youth for the Huntington Museum of Art and the Huntington Housing Authority Artworks Project, summer 2006

. Built a foundry and subsequently taught casting practices at Trinity College, Carmarthen, Wales summer 2005

. Attended the prestigious Bullseye Glass Company’s Kiln-formed Glass Workshop in Portland, Oregon 2001

. Attended the National Council for the Education of the Ceramic Arts, Columbus, OH 2001

. Founder and coordinator of the Rio Grande Sculpture Park. This park features works by nationally recognized. Anchor work is Fletcher Benton’s
“Folded/Circle Ring”.

. Awarded a $5,000.00 grant from the Ohio Arts Council for ImagineArts to teach school children about contemporary sculpture.

. Work “Passage” was reviewed on the front page of the Arts and Entertainment section of the New York Times, May 1998. This sculpture is now in the permanent collection of “Grounds for Sculpture”, Hamilton, NJ

. Attended the “Successful use of Teaching Portfolios”, by Peter Seldin, February 1997

. Have led graduate teacher/undergraduate student groups to England, Wales, China, Spain, Italy, and New York

. Awarded a $15,000 commission for the Bloom Vernon School District,

South Webster, OH to create a bronze sculpture garden. This was done

with the assistance of 30 school children k-6th grade. 1997

. Presenter at the “Conference of Interdisciplinary Studies”, Dusquene University, Pittsburgh, PA 1995

. Attended The New City School Conference” Multiple Intelligence in the Classroom”, Featuring Howard Gardner, St. Louis, MO 1994

. Attended “New Concepts of Learning, New Concepts of Schools”, Featuring Howard Gardner, Battle Creek Michigan 1993

. Attended the “Getty Center for Arts in Education” annual conference, San Francisco, CA 1993 Funded in part by an academic development grant.

. Taught a three day workshop on paper casting at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, 1992

. Attended the “International Sculpture Conference”, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 1992. Funded in part by an academic development grant.

. Attended the “American Foundryman’s Society Annual Art Casting Conference”, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 1989

. Attended the “International Stone Preservation Symposium”, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 1988

. Attended the “Conservation and Preservation of Outdoor Bronzes”,

symposium by the American Institute of Conservators, Johns Hopkins

University, Baltimore, MD 1988

. Attended the 1998 National Council for the Education of Ceramics Arts annual conference, Columbus, OH

. Attended the “Terracotta Restoration Symposium”, National Preservation Alliance, Chicago, IL 1987

. Organized visiting artists workshops for the University of Rio Grande undergraduates featuring Keith Williams 91,92, Robert Emser 91, 93, Randy Carlson 91,93, Tony Henderson 93, Fred Maier 93, Fletcher Benton 1994, Mark Tomasak 1996, Geoff DeMark 1997,Joseph Smith 1998, Robert Lorensen 1998, Mike Bauer 2001, Remy Hanneman 2002, Mike Bauer 2003, Bryan Thomas (from Wales) 2004, Terry McCollough 2009, Margaret McAdams 2010, Kathleen Kneafsey 2011, Mike Bowen/Kathleen Kneafsey 2012, Dave Snyder 2012, John Leyland 2013

. Conducted a lost wax casting workshop at Muskingum College, New Concorde, OH 1992

. Designed, constructed, and conducted a foundry workshop at Eureka

College, Eureka, IL 1991

. Taught in the “Appalachian Institute for the Arts and Humanities” University of Rio Grande Rio Grande, OH 1991,92.

. Taught in the “Bradley University for Gifted and Talented Youth” Peoria, IL 1989

. Organized ceramic workshops featuring Mitsuya Niiyama, an internationally acclaimed ceramicist from Kyoto, Japan. Bradley University, Peoria, IL 1988, 89

. Juror for the “Southern Hills Arts Council Regional Competition”, subsidiary for the Ohio Arts Council, Jackson, OH 1992, and 2011

. Continuing technical and artistic consultant to Cedar Heights Clay Co., a division of RESCO Industries. Oak Hill, OH 1989-present. In return for my

consulting services Cedar Heights donates hundreds of dollars worth of ceramic clays to the University ceramics program annually.

. Instrumental in the acquisition of “Folded Circle/Ring”, for the University of Rio Grande campus.

. Designed and supervised the construction of the “Folded Circle/Ring” courtyard on the Rio Grande campus.

. Article accepted including illustrations for the May 1994 edition of “Ceramics Monthly”. CM has an international circulation.

. Reviewed by Carl Moehl in the December 1986 edition of the “New Art Examiner”, pp. 51

. Work illustrated in “Sculpture; Technique, Form, Content”, by Arthur Williams, Davis Publishers, Worcester, MA 1989, pp. 84, 278, and 344.

. Recipient of Illinois Arts Council Individual Artist Research and

Development Grant, 1990

. $6,800.00 sculpture commission for Salem Lutheran Church, Peoria, IL.

. $9,600.00 commission in collaboration with Nita Sunderland, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Peoria, IL.

. $1,800.00 commission for Methodist Medical Center, Peoria, IL.

. $93,000.00 restoration on Fredrich Triebel’s “Soldiers and Sailors

Memorial” a 68 foot granite and bronze civil war monument dedicated by

President William McKinley, Peoria, IL 1891.

. $80,000.00 restoration on President Lincoln’s Tomb in Springfield, IL. This project was completed in cooperation with Washington University, St. Louis, MO.

. $35,000.00 restoration on the statuary surrounding the Virginia Capitol in Richmond, VA. This project also completed in cooperation with Washington University, St. Louis, MO.

. $32,000.00 ornamental stone carving restoration on Peoria City Hall, Peoria, IL. This building is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places.

. $17,000.00 restoration and fabrication of sculpture and ornamentation for the Peoria Water Co. Number One Pumping Station listed on the National Registry of Historic Places.

. $14,000.00 restoration on Adolph Wienman’s, “Seated Lincoln”, a 19th century bronze statue commemorating Lincoln’s birthplace in Hodgenville, KY.

. $13,000.00 restoration on cast bronze chandeliers for St. Mary’s Cathedral, Peoria, IL.

. $8,000.00 restoration involving removing and repairing a 10 foot diameter polychrome terracotta wall relief from the Peoria Creamery, Peoria, IL. circa 1910

. $7,500.00 restoration on a sheet copper statue of Christopher Columbus that was fabricated for the Columbian Exposition of the World’s Fair of 1892 by the Mullins Company, Salem, OH

. On site consultant with Nita Sunderland for the fabrication of Ronald Bladen’s “Sonar Tide” One of Bladen’s final works, “Sonar Tide” is a 75 foot steel sculpture fabricated for the Peoria Civic Center designed by I.M. Pei.

. Restoration on Harry Bertoia’s, “Sounding Sculpture”.

. Restoration on Richard Hunt’s, “Fishcurve Hybrid”.

. Restorations on George Richey’s, “Two Lines Up, Eccentric Variation

III”, and “Two Conical Segments, Gyratory-Gyratory”.

. Restoration on Virginio Ferarrie’s, “Moment 1981

. Restoration on Richard Serra’s maquette for, “Untitled Column”

. Restoration on Bruce White’s, “Red Form”.