Stefani M. Rossi
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Nice to meet you!

I live and work in the Pacific Northwest, which I think is one of the most beautiful corners of the world.

I paint, and occasionally play with clay, time-based media, and larger spaces as a practice of remaining attentive to what's happening in the world, in my life, and as a means of sharing those stories–beautiful and unlovely alike–in hopes of discovering common ground and universalized human experience.

I believe that that the most delicious foods are thin crust pizza, home made green curry, sushi, and popcorn cauliflower. It's harder to find happier places than being by large bodies of water or elbow-deep in a garden. And I think that kindness is the best ear through which to hear stories.

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Where to see my work

Online:
Instagram: @Stefani.Rossi_Art

In person:
Helix Wines, Spokane–October 2022
William & Grant Gallery and Framing–Through June 2022

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Professional Experience

Solo Exhibitions

2020       ke' nekt. Helix Wines, Spokane, WA.
2013       Circuitous Center. Eric Dean Gallery, Crawfordsville, IN.
2011       Bitter/Sweet. Clearstory Gallery, Spokane, WA.
2010       Much: Recent Work by Stefani M. Rossi. Doane College--Rall Gallery,Crete, NE.
2009       Mea Culpa. Colorado State University (CSU)—Mini Gallery, Fort Collins, CO.
2008       Stefani M. Rossi: Recent Works. The Gallery Underground, Fort Collins, CO. 
2006       Drink The Cup. Café Europa, Denver, CO. 

Group Exhibitions
2021       Virtual National Exhibition, Denise Bibro Fine Art, NY.
               Emerge Pop Up, Emerge Gallery, Coeur d'Alene, ID.
               Winner Takes All, Emerge Gallery,
 Coeur d'Alene, ID
2020       8x8, Flat File Gallery

2019       Terrain 12. Spokane, WA.
               BRRRZAAR Spokane, WA.
2018       Terrain 11. Spokane, WA.
2017       Wreckage. Spokane Public Library, Spokane, WA.
2016       Kittredge Gallery 75th Anniversary Alumni Invitational. Kittredge Gallery, Tacoma, WA.
2014       Nkisi Project. Ice Cube Gallery, Denver, CO.
               A Community In Miniature, Invitational Exhibition. Artisan Framing, Fort Collins, CO.
               19th Annual Arts in Harmony 2014 International Show. Elk River Area Arts Alliance, Elk River, MN.
2013       TINY II. Gallery 924, Indianapolis, IN.
               Petroleum Paradox: For Better or Worse? Narrows Center for the Arts, Fall River, MA.
2012       TINY. Gallery 924, Indianapolis, IN.
               Detritus. Low Road Gallery, Greencastle, IN.
               Petroleum Paradox: For Better or Worse? Denise Bibro Fine Art, New York, NY. 
               IWCA: Four Decades of Women In Art. Hershberger Art Gallery, Goshen College, Goshen IN.
2011       Observed. Manifest Creative Research Gallery and Drawing Center, Cincinnati, OH.
2010       M.F.A .Thesis Exhibition. Colorado State University Art Museum, Fort Collins, CO.
               Women’s Caucus for the Arts, Colorado Chapter Group Exhibit. Bemis Public Library, Littleton, CO.
2009       Atrium Exhibit. Warner College of Natural Resources, Fort Collins, CO.                                                                  
               Magnitude 7. Manifest Creative Research Gallery and Drawing Center, Cincinnati, OH.
               The New Doubt? First National Bank Gallery, Morgan Library, Fort Collins, CO.
               Inaugural Exhibit. Leap of Faith Gallery, Fort Collins, CO.
               Recent Works: Bart Mills, Stefani Rossi, and Doug Sink. Clara Hatton Memorial Gallery.  Fort Collins, CO.
               WOW Juried Exhibit. CORE New Art Space, Denver, CO.
               Multicultural Exhibit.Aims Community College, Greeley, CO. Juror: Sanam Emami.
               Juried Painting Show.SPARK Gallery,  Denver, CO. Juror: Margaretta Gilboy.
2008       Variations on a Theme, by Whitney Crutchfield and Stefani M. Rossi. CSU, Mini Gallery, Fort Collins, CO.   
               Off the Wall. Lapis Gallery.  Denver, CO.  
               Syntax. Colorado State University, First National Bank Gallery, Morgan Library, Fort Collins, CO.                                            Wide Open Whatever (WOW) Juried Exhibit. CORE New Art Space, Denver, CO.  
2007       Art Inside and Out. Fort Collins Museum of Fine Art, Fort Collins, CO. 
               DenverArtists.Com: 2007 Artists of the Month Invitational Exhibit. Kazzaz Art Gallery, Denver, CO.  
              Representational Art. Michael Walter Art and Design, Denver, CO. 
2006      Juried Exhibit. Space Gallery, Denver, CO. 
              Face It. Art Students League of Denver, Denver, CO. 
              Myths and Allegories. Art Students League of Denver, Denver, CO. 
2005      All Media Juried Exhibit. Chase Municipal Gallery, Spokane, WA. Juror: Steve Gibbs, Art Spirit Gallery in
              Coeur D’Alene.
              Colorado Emerging Artists. Gallery 821,  Denver, CO. 
2004      Yuletide. Spokane Art School, Spokane, WA. 
2003      Northwest Watercolor Society Juried Exhibit. Museum of Arts and Culture,  Spokane, WA.                                             Yuletide. Spokane Art School, Spokane, WA.  
              Recent Work by Stefani M. Rossi, Deb Sheldon and Jason Sheldon. 29th Avenue Artworks, Spokane, WA. 
2002      Invitational Alumni Exhibit.University of Puget Sound--Kittredge Gallery, Tacoma, WA.  
              Yuletide. Spokane Art School,  Spokane, WA.  Awarded ‘Most Creative.’
1996      Annual South Sounds Juried Exhibit. Commencement Gallery, Tacoma, WA.  
             Senior Thesis Exhibit.University of Puget Sound—Fireside Gallery, Tacoma, WA.  
1995     Annual South Sounds Juried Exhibit. Commencement Gallery, Tacoma, WA. 
             Annual Student Exhibit. University of Puget Sound-Kittredge Gallery, Tacoma, WA. Juror: Ben Meeker, Director,
             South Sounds Gallery.

Education
Masters of Fine Arts–Painting, Colorado State University (CSU), Fort Collins, CO
Bachelor of Arts, Studio Art–Painting/ Printmaking, University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA
                                                 Phi Kappa Phi; Departmental Honors

Teaching Experience
Wabash College
2011-2014       Visiting Assistant Professor
            Art 120: 2-D Design
            Art 125: Drawing
            Art 126: Studio Fundamentals
            Art 225: New & Expanded Media
            Art 228: Painting
            Art 330/331: Advanced Studio
            Art 388: Independent Study
            Art 432/433: Senior Thesis

Slippery Rock University
2010    Sabbatical Replacement
            ART 105: Basic Studio Drawing
            ART 106: Basic Studio Painting
            ART 225: Overview of Western Art History

Colorado State University 
2011     Leave Replacement; ART 160: 2-D Fundamentals (Spring, concurrent sections)  
2010     ART 160: 2-D Visual Fundamentals (Spring)
             Teaching Assistant; ART 170: 3-D Foundations (Spring)
2009     ART 160: 2-D Visual Fundamentals (Fall)
             Teaching Assistant; ART 160: 2-D Visual Fundamentals (Spring)
2008     Teaching Assistant; ART 260: Painting I (Fall)
             Teaching Assistant; ART 260: Painting I (Spring)

Related Experience
2008-2018      Visual Art Editor. Ruminate Magazine.
2009                Graduate Assistant—Bringing Arts Integration to Youth (BrAInY)
                      
Grants and Awards
2009                People’s Choice award, Leap of Faith Gallery, Fort Collins, CO.
2008-2009       Kennedy Center Art Scholarship, CSU.
2005                Second Place Award, All Media Juried Exhibit, Chase Gallery,  Spokane, WA.
1995                Best of Show, Annual Student Exhibit, University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA.
1992-1996       Mustard Seed Foundation Bakke Scholars Program Award.  University of Puget Sound.
                        Art Department Merit Scholarship. University of Puget Sound.

Residencies
2021              The Hive, Inaugural cohort, Spokane, WA.
2005               IFES Eurasia Staff Training Institute. Kiev, Ukraine.
                          
Citations
  • The Inlander. Spokane Public Library's inaugural artist-in-residency program at The Hive offers the public an opportunity to "check out" artists working on-site. (The Inlander, January 20, 2022)
  • Spokane Coeur d'Alene Living. Stefani Rossi's 'Ke' Nekt': An exploration of connection. (Spokane Coeur d'Alene Living, #180, p. 38, November 2020)
  • Women’s Caucus for Art. Petroleum Paradox: For Better or For Worse?, exhibition catalog, (WCA, 2012), 64.
  • Manifest Creative Research Gallery and Drawing Center. Observed, exhibition catalog, (Cincinnati: Manifest Press, 2011) 56.
  • Ruminate Magazine, Issue 20.
  • Manifest Creative Research Gallery and Drawing Center.  Magnitude 7, exhibition catalog, (Cincinnati:Manifest Press, 2009) 54.
  • Crane, Julianne. Compelling image takes top award in Chase Gallery show. The Spokesman Review, January 14, 2005.
  • Rock & Sling.  A Journal of Literature, Art, and Faith. Inaugural issue. (Spokane: Rock & Sling Press,2004) 67, 86.
  • Mustard Seed Foundation.  Annual report, 1995, cover.

Professional Affiliations
College Art Association (CAA)                                                Member, 2008-2015
Women’s Caucus for the Arts (WCA),                                    National Board of Directors, Chapter Council Rep. (2013-2016                                                                                                 term; Member since 2008).
Foundations in Art: Theory and Education (FATE)                 Member, 2011-2014
Professional and Organizational Development Network        Member, 2013
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