JEN
BOCKERMAN
artist resume
Education
M.Ed., Curriculum & Instruction, Concordia University, Nebraska. 2016
M.A., Studio Art - Interdisciplinary, State University of New York at New Paltz. 2010
B.F.A., Studio Art - Collage & Mixed Media, Concordia University, Nebraska. 2006
B.S.Ed., K-12 Art Education & LTD, Concordia University, Nebraska. 2006
Individual Exhibitions
2011
File Cabinet, Tredway Studio, Lincoln, NE.
2010
Idle Capacity, Hastings College Gallery of Art, Hastings, NE.
Out of Reach, Tredway Studio, Lincoln, NE.
2007
Black Box by JBock, Black Box Theater, Concordia University, Seward, NE.
2006
INSIDE MY SKIN, Dodge City Community College Library, Dodge City, KS.
Bubble Route, Thought Farmers of Onebeta.com, Lincoln, NE.
Catch, Concordia University Quadrangle, Seward, NE.
2004
Bubble Route, Concordia University Public Square, Seward, NE.
Group Exhibitions
2017
Woman Are The World: An International Women’s Day Celebratory Exhibit. Cultural Center. New York Mills, MN.
2016
Doane Faculty Art Exhibition. Rall Gallery, Doane University, Crete, NE.
2015
YoungBlood, Two-person show. Tugboat Gallery, Lincoln, NE.
2009
Kingston Sculpture Biennial. Arts Society of Kingston, Kingston, NY.
Sculpture Now, Gallery 116. State University of New York, New Paltz, NY.
2006
MULTIPLEX. Multi-artist video installation encompassing one city block. Thought Farmers of Onebeta.com, Lincoln, NE.
Tugboat Presents: LAZER COBRA. Elder Gallery, Wesleyan University, Lincoln, NE.
Third Annual Nebraska Independent College Foundation Art Show. O'Keefe Elevator Gallery, Omaha, NE.
Saloon of the Refused. Jesse Hall, Concordia University, Seward, NE.
2005
INSIDE MY SKIN. Marxhausen Gallery, Concordia University, Seward, NE.
Juried Exhibitions
2016
Nebraska Art Educator's Juried Exhibition. Wrightstone Art Gallery, McCook Community College, McCook, NE.
2015
Nebraska Art Teacher's Association Juried Exhibition with Sandy Skoglund. University of Nebraska at Omaha Gallery, Omaha, NE.
2014
NATA Art Educator's Juried Exhibition. Plainsman Museum, Aurora, NE.
2013
NATA Art Educator's Juried Exhibition. Nordstrand Art Gallery, Wayne State College, Wayne, NE.
2006
National Juried Exhibition. Baker Arts Center, Liberal, KS.
Shafer Regional Art Exhibition. Shafer Gallery, Barton County College, Great Bend, KS.
2005
Religious Art Show XXIII. Trinity Lutheran Church, Mission, KS.
Shafer Regional Art Exhibition. Shafer Gallery, Barton County College, Great Bend, KS.
Selected Awards, Honors, & Lectures
2016
Collaborating Curator for The Doane Collection: Works Selected by the Art Faculty. Rall Gallery, Doane University, Crete, NE.
2013
Visiting Teaching Artist. St. John Lutheran School, Seward, NE.
Honorable Mention. NATA Art Educator's Juried Exhibition. Nordstrand Art Gallery, Wayne State College, Wayne, NE.
2009
Slide Slam Artist. Women's Studio Workshop, Rosendale, NY.
2007
Post Undergraduate Practicum Full-Tuition Grant & Teaching Assistantship. Department of Art, Concordia University, NE.
Studio Assistant, Artist Michael Strand. Concordia University, NE, 06-07.
2006
Second Place 3D Division, National Juried Art Exhibition. Baker Arts Center, Liberal, KS. Juried by Stephen C. Wicks.
Solo Show & Course Lecturer. Dodge City Community College, KS.
Keynote Presenter, Shafer Regional Art Show. Shafer Gallery, Barton County Community College, Great Bend, KS.
2005
B.F.A. Thesis Grant. Senior Thesis Art Exhibition: INSIDE MY SKIN. Marxhausen Gallery of Art, Concordia University, NE.
Best of Show 3D Division, Shafer Regional Art Exhibition. Shafer Gallery, Barton County Community College, Great Bend, KS. Juried by Linda Ganstrom.
Selected Publications
2017
2017 “Entertainment Briefs”. BrainerdDispatch.com (2017). Web.
“NYM Cultural Center hosts International Women’s Day celebration, art exhibit opening March 10”. DL-Online.com (2017). Web.
2015
"First Friday Walk/Reception: Tugboat Gallery." JournalStar.com. Web.
"YoungBlood - Jennifer Bockerman & Laura Mohr." Heyevent.com (2015). Web.
2014
"NATA Artist Educator Exhibit." NebraskaArtEducators.org (2014). Web.
2009
"Rotary Park at Kingston Point" Arts Society of Kingston, NY. July 2009.
"Kingston Sculpture Biennial Debuts July 4th" www.askforarts.org: Arts Society of Kingston, NY. July 2009.
"WSW Slide Slam!" www.wsworkshop.org: WSW NEWS Feb. 2009.
2007
Baker Arts Center's 10th National Juried Art Exhibition Catalog Jan.-Feb. 2007.
Bockelman, James. "Student Spotlight: Jennifer Swenson [Bockerman]." Department News: The Department of Art (2007): 12.
Stewart, Robert."How great thou ART." The Sower: Concordia University's Student Newspaper 17 Jan. 2007: 7.
2006
Stewart, Robert. "Art for the Eyes." Seward County Independent 27 Dec. 2006: 1C.
Wolgamott, L. Kent. "Lazer Art Show." Rev. of Lazer Cobra. Lincoln Journal Star 10 Sept. 2006: 6K.
Baker, Sarah. "Sketchbook." The Reader 7-13 Sept. 2006: 40.
Anderson, Mallary. "Guest artist gives insight to installation art." Conquistador: Dodge City Community College newspaper 13 Sept. 2006: 1 & 4.
Baker, Sarah. "Sketchbook." The Reader Aug. 31-Sept. 6, 2006: 32.
Bartlett, Nic. "Featured Artist." Onebeta.com: A Gallery Without Walls 2006.
2005
"Bockerman's work honored." The Sower: Concordia University's student newspaper 2 March, 2005: 6.
Shafer Regional Invitational Art Exhibition Catalog Jan.-Feb., 2005.