Adah Shumway
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2007 Nature, Thomas Crane Public Library, Quincy MA, Feb
2006 A Closer Look, Healing Tree Yoga & Wellness Center, Quincy MA, Mar-Aug
2005 Detail, Bertha Coury Gallery, Lyndonville VT, May-June
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2006 Holiday Ehibition & Sale, ARTWORKS!, New Bedford MA, Nov-Dec
2006 South End Open Studios Group Space, Boston MA, September
2006 MassArt's 17th Annual Auction, MassArt, Pain and Huntington Galleries, April
2005 12x12 Holiday Show, Bromfield Gallery, Boston MA, December
2005 South End Open Studios Group Space, Boston MA, September
2005 MassArts 16th Annual Auction, MassArt, Pain and Huntington Galleries, April
2004 Boston Architectural Center 2004 Exhibit and Auction, Boston MA, Oct-Nov
2004 South End Open Studios Group Space, Boston MA, September
2004 MassArts 15th Annual Auction, MassArt, Pain and Huntington Galleries, April
2003 Senior Show, Mass Art, Paine Gallery, May
2003 MassArts 14th Annual Auction, MassArt, Pain and Huntington Galleries, April
2003 All School Show, Fibers Department, MassArt, Tower Gallery, March
2002 Tactile, MassArt, Student Life Gallery, December
2002 Haystack, MassArt, Student Life Gallery, October
2002 All School Show, Fibers Department, MassArt, Student Life Gallery, April
2001 100 Percent Fiber, MassArt, Student Life Gallery, December
2000 All School Show, Foundation Department, MassArt, Brant Gallery, March
FELOWSHIP/RESIDENCY
2005 The Hambidge Center, Ruben Gap GA, May
EDUCATION
2003 BFA Fibers, Massachusetts College of Art (MassArt), Boston MA
Graduated with Distinction and Departmental Honors
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
9/2006-5/2007 Teacher of private art lessons with elementary children
6/2002-5/2007 Gateway Arts, Brookline, MA www.gatewayarts.org
Assistant weaving teacher for developmentally challenged artist of all levels. Responsibilities include: designing and preparing warps and looms for weaving, finishing ends of woven pieces, working closely with the artists while running classes, and designing marketable items to be made by the artists and sold at the on-site store.
5/2001-5/2007 Birch and Willow, Boston, MA www.birchandwillow.com
Produces one of a kind nature lamps and lighting amenities according to the
owner/artists specifications. Responsibilities included: production, design, marketing, shipping, and preparation for shows and open studio events.
9/2003-7/2004 International Fashion Machines, Cambridge, MA www.ifmachines.com
Assisted owner in all aspects of an interactive textile business. Responsibilities included: Research and development of new products, design of textiles, production weaving, prototyping of electronic textiles, design embroidery files on Wilcom software, sew electronics on industrial embroidery machine, problem solving with owner, prepare and ship art.
9/2002 Workshop taught: Bookmaking class, Boston, MA