1993 MFA Department of Sculpture, the University of Michigan, School of Art & Design, Ann

Hilary Shames (a.k.a. Langhorst)

638 Pine Street

Ambridge, PA 15003

412-225-0471

724-266-2753

Education

1993 MFA Department of Sculpture, The University of Michigan, School of Art & Design, Ann Arbor, MI

1989 BFA Department of Sculpture, The University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA,

Teaching Experience

2007 – 2008Community College of Allegheny County

Adjunct Faculty, Studio Arts Department

Courses: Painting 1 & 2, Drawing

Spring 2003 - 2006 Carlow College, Pittsburgh, PA

Adjunct Faculty, Studio Arts Department

Courses: Foundation Design and Drawing, Advanced Drawing

2002-2004 The University of Pittsburgh

Adjunct Faculty, Studio Arts Department

Courses: Foundation Sculpture & Foundation Design

Fall 2002 Saint Vincent College, Latrobe, PA

Adjunct Faculty, Studio Arts Department

Course: Design II

Summer 2002 Sweetwater Center for The Arts, Sewickley, PA

Course: Stained Glass

2001 International Sculpture Center

Teaching Assistant, International Sculpture Conference

Course: Rapid Prototype Workshop

2001 MESA, Mechanical Solutions for Engineering Design & Manufacturing, Pittsburgh, PA

Course: Mechanical Desktop & Studio VIZ

1998-2000 Penn State University

Beaver and McKeesport Campuses

Adjunct Faculty, Studio Arts

Courses: Drawing & Painting

1991-1993 The University of Michigan

Teaching Assistant

Courses: Art Appreciation & Drawing

1998 Pennsylvania Governor's School for the Arts

Teaching Assistant & Resident Advisor, Sculpture

Exhibitions

November 3, 2007 - January 21, 2008

“Associated Artists of Pittsburgh - 97th Annual Exhibition”, Juror: Polly Apfelbaum,

Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, PA

October 13 - November 10, 2007

“Elements of Glass”, Pittsburgh Society of Sculptors 2007 Exhibition,

Panza Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA

October 15 – November 9, 2007

“Selected Salon at Sweetwater”, Associated Artists of Pittsburgh,

Sweetwater Center for the Arts, Sewickley, PA

October 19, 2007“Gallery Invitational” Art-iculate, Pittsburgh Creative Network, 820 Liberty, Pittsburgh, PA

May 18 - June 2, 2007 "Golden Currents", Solo Exhibition, Sirani Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA

April 13 - May 12, 2007 "Grand Opening Exhibit", Élan Fine Art Gallery, Sewickley, PA

2007"Artists + Industry Pilot Project #1 Dielectric Solutions", Associated Artists of Pittsburgh,

Pittsburgh Center for the Arts,

2006 "Silk House Flowers", Solo Exhibition, Silk House Cafe, Ambridge, PA

Summer 2006 "Small Roars", Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, Gallery 707, Pittsburgh PA,

Winter 2005-2006 "Secrets", Group A, Traveling Juried Exhibition,

Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Pittsburgh, PA and Gallery 10, Ltd., Washington, DC

Fall 2005 "The Pittsburgh Society of Sculptors 2005 Annual Exhibition", Traveling Juried Exhibition, Spinning Plate Gallery, Seton Hill University and Panza Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA,

September 2005 "Emerging Artist of the Year 2005", Pittsburgh Center for the Arts

June 2005 "4th International Symposium of Science and Art Exhibition", Rutgers University, NJ

June 2005 "Faculty Student Art Exhibit", Pittsburgh Society of Sculptors,

PPG Place Wintergarden, Pittsburgh, PA

March 2005 "Inkjet", Invited Artist, Artist's Image Resource, Pittsburgh, PA

February 2005 "Wine and Chocolate Benefit Art Exhibition", Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America,

Pittsburgh Terminal Properties, Pittsburgh, PA

October 2004 "The War Room", Invited Artist, Artists Image Resource, Pittsburgh PA

Summer 2004 "Concealment", Group A - Juried Exhibition, Pittsburgh Center for the Arts

2004 “5,201 Exhibition: Expressions of Tribute from Around the Globe”,

World Trade Center Site Memorial Competition

2003 "Generation Art: The New Breed of Pittsburgh Artists",

Invited Artist, Pittsburgh Center for the Arts

2003 "Definition/Connotation", Group A - Juried Exhibition,

The Brew House Space 101, Pittsburgh PA

2003 "The Pittsburgh Society of Sculptors 2003 Annual Exhibition", Juried Exhibition

Three Rivers Arts Festival, PPG Place Wintergarden, Pittsburgh, PA

2003 "Embedded", Group A - Juried Exhibition, Pittsburgh Center for the Arts

2003 "Studio Arts Faculty Art Exhibition", University Art Gallery, University of Pittsburgh

2002 "SpinSpunSpan", A Site Specific Sculpture Sponsored by the University Art Gallery,

Frick Fine Arts Building, University of Pittsburgh

2002 "W/Against Form", Invited Artist, Solo Show,

Site-specific exhibition integrating digital and physical spatial metaphors

Allegheny College Art Gallery, Meadville, PA

2001 "Sculpture NOW", Pittsburgh Society of Sculptors - Juried Exhibition,

Pittsburgh Center for the Arts

2001 "Intersculpt 2001", Intersculpt is a global, networked exhibition of digital sculpture realized through computer-aided design, manufacturing, and digital networks.

2001 "The Future of Work", Toile Métisse & Ars Mathématica, Invited Artist

The Parc de la Villette in Paris, France

2000 "TeleSculpture 2000", Invited Artist, Exhibition and Series of Hands-On Events Exploring the Interface Between the Physical and the Virtual, College of Architecture and Environmental Design, Arizona State University

2000 "Society of Sculptors 65th Annual Exhibition",

Pittsburgh Society of Sculptors - Juried Exhibition,

Garfield Artworks, Pittsburgh, PA

2000-present "PODdigital", Prints On Demand Gallery, NYC

2000 "Collaborative Computer Installation", Galerie l'Echanson, Loan, France

1999 "Society of Sculptors 64th Annual Exhibition", Juried Exhibition,

Pittsburgh Center for the Arts

1999 International Images, ltd., Sewickley, PA

1994 Solo Exhibition, Alder Apotheke, Hannover, Germany

1994 Solo Exhibition, Volksbank, Wagenfeld, Germany

1993 "Big Ten Art Exhibit", The University of Michigan - Invited Artist,

University of Illinois at Chicago

1992 "Second Annual Summer Invitational", Invited Artist, The University of Michigan

1992 "Outdoor Public Installations", Invited Artist,

Skowhegan Solid Waste Management Facility, Skowhegan, ME

1992 "Outdoor Public Installation", Maine Arts Festival

1991-1993 Jean Paul Slusser Gallery, The University of Michigan

1989 "Miniature Sculpture Exhibition", Metro Convention Center, Toronto, Canada

1989 Vox Populi, Philadelphia, PA

1989 CBS Auditorium, The University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA

1996 - 1989 The University of the Arts Sculpture Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

1986 - 1989 Rosenwald-Wolf Gallery, University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA

1986 - 1989 The University of the Arts Library, Philadelphia, PA

1986 - 1989 Provident Bank, Philadelphia, PA

1986 - 1989 Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, PA

Awards & Fellowships

2005 “Emerging Artist of the Year 2005”,

Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Pittsburgh, PA

1993 “Kunstakademie Karlsruhe Fellowship”, The University of Michigan, Karlsruhe, Germany

1992 “Skowhegan School of Painting & Sculpture Fellowship”,

Fellowship & Matching Richardson Grant in conjunction with the University of Michigan

1991-1993 “Dybvig Award for Outstanding Graduate Student”,

The University of Michigan

1991-1993 “Graduate Tuition Fellowships and Stipend”,

Department of Sculpture, The University of Michigan

1989 “President's Award”

The University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA

1989 “Mary Lou Beitzel Award for Excellence”,

The University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA

1989 “Charles M. Kanev Prize for Outstanding Sculpture Student”,

The University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA

1989 “Lorraine and Ben Alexander Award for Artistic & Academic Achievement”,

The University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA

Related Professional Experience

2007 - 2008 Web-Site Designer

Summer 2005 CO-curator with Laura Domencic of the Biennial Exhibition

Pittsburgh Center for the Arts

1999-2001 Animated Industries, Entrepreneur,

Computer Based Visualization Business

2001 International Sculpture Center

Assistant Coordinator for the International Sculpture Conference, Pittsburgh, PA

1988 South Street Stained Glass Company, Philadelphia, PA

Glass Designer & Fabricator

1988 Alice Aycock

Assistant Sculpture Fabricator

Conference Presentations & Seminars

June 2005 “ScArt4 - 4th International Symposium of Science and Art”

"Hidden Dimensions", Invited Artist and Speaker

Rutgers University, NJ

2001 "Computer and Sculpture Forum"

ISC 19th International Sculpture Conference Pittsburgh 2001

Presenter & Exhibitor of Interactive, Virtual Sculpture

2000 "Computer and Sculpture Forum"

ISC 18th International Sculpture Conference Houston

Presenter & Exhibitor of Interactive, Virtual Sculpture

1999 “CAD Expo '99”, Pittsburgh, PA