CV
EDUCATION
Master of Fine Art (Sculpture) Edinburgh College of Art, Scotland, UK. 1998-2000
Master of Arts (Honors) Fine Art (Tapestry)* University of Edinburgh & Edinburgh College of Art, Scotland, UK. 1993-1998
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
If you had followed the directive, you wouldn’t be here - again (tectonic industries)**
McCarthy Art Gallery, Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, Vermont. 2023
If you had followed the directive, you wouldn’t be here (tectonic industries)
Roger Williams Gallery, New England College, Manchester, New Hampshire. 2021
Dreams Can Come True (tectonic industries)
Center for Maine Contemporary Art, Rockland, Maine. 2019
The action of staying where one is, or delaying action until a particular time or event (tectonic industries)
Chester Art Gallery, New England College, Henniker, New Hampshire. 2018-19
Dreams Can Come True (tectonic industries)
Burlington City Arts, Burlington, Vermont. 2018-19
Looking Back Is a Bad Habit (tectonic industries)
University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont. 2015
The Green, Green Grass… (tectonic industries)
The Frontbox, St Paul Street Gallery, Auckland, New Zealand. 2013
If it’s not working for you, you’re probably not doing it right (tectonic industries) [catalogue]
Rochester Art Center, Rochester, Minnesota. 2011
The desire to stay versus the inevitability of change (tectonic industries) [catalogue]
Franklin Art Works, Minneapolis, Minnesota. 2008
Special Project: artDC (tectonic industries) [catalogue]
artDC, Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC. 2007
I could do that (as I'm already up) (tectonic industries)
Kansas City Artists Coalition, Kansas City, Missouri. 2006
The longer I sit, the less inclined I am to stand up (tectonic industries) [catalogue]
Emerging Artist Series; Rochester Art Center, Rochester, Minnesota. 2006
My wife is so proud of me... (tectonic industries)
ONEZEROprojects, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. 2006
Tuesday night, 8pm (tectonic industries)
Urban Institute for Contemporary Art, Grand Rapids, Michigan. 2005-06
And then I woke up and it was all a dream (tectonic industries)
Visible Fringe, Thorp Building, Minneapolis Minnesota. 2005
My wife is so proud of me... (tectonic industries)
Franklin Art Works (Project & Video Room), Minneapolis, Minnesota. 2005
This notion is only temporary (tectonic industries)
No Name Exhibitions Project Room, The Soap Factory, Minneapolis, Minnesota. 2004
Physical similarities do not necessarily indicate close relationships (Recent and New Works) (tectonic industries)
CSPS, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. 2004
Where All Your Dreams Come True...
Zoom In, London, UK. 2001
A City To Live In (tectonic industries)
Festival Exhibitions 2000, Edinburgh International Festival, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. 2000
HOLIDAYWORLD
Model Installed at Newcastle International Airport, Newcastle, UK. 2000
HOLIDAYWORLD Visitors Centre
Festival II, Edinburgh College of Art, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. 2000
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
USM Employee Art Exhibition
University of Southern Maine, Portland, Maine. 2025
(T)here But Not: The 2024 Art Department Show
University of Southern Maine, Gorham, Maine. 2024
The View From Here (tectonic industries)
Center for Maine Contemporary Art, Rockland, Maine. 2022
USM Art Faculty & Staff On-line Exhibition 2021
University of Southern Maine, Gorham, Maine. 2021
CMCA 2018 Biennial (tectonic industries)
Center for Maine Contemporary Art, Rockland, Maine. 2018
White Night (tectonic industries)
Te Tui Centre for the Arts, Pakuranga, Auckland, New Zealand. 2013
Faculty Exchange Show (tectonic industries)
Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio. 2012
Art(ists) on the Verge 2 at Spark (tectonic industries) [catalogue]
Regis Art Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota. 2010
Five Years of Emerging Artists (tectonic industries)
Rochester Art Center, Rochester, Minnesota. 2010
Art(ists) on the Verge 2: Works In Progress (tectonic industries)
Art-a-Whirl, Minneapolis, Minnesota. 2010
P/K Gallery Show #1 (tectonic industries) (Curated by Tim Peterson, Director, Franklin Art Works)
Pettersen/ Keller Architects, Minneapolis, Minnesota. 2010
Foot in the Door 4 (tectonic industries)
Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis, Minnesota. 2010
Flat Line (tectonic industries)
SELLOUT, Minneapolis, Minnesota. 2010
Tectonic/ Tapola/ Lahr : 3 Person Show (tectonic industries)
SELLOUT, Minneapolis, Minnesota. 2009
I’m Holding On For That Teenage Feeling (tectonic industries)
College of Visual Arts, St Paul, Minnesota. 2008
Pay Attention: GM08 (tectonic industries) [catalogue]
Soap Factory, Minneapolis, Minnesota. 2008
Feeding Frenzy (tectonic industries)
New York University, NYC, New York. 2008
Being Open: 30 Years, 30 Artists, 30 Careers. (tectonic industries)
Urban Institute for Contemporary Art, Grand Rapids, Michigan. 2007
Corporate Art Expo, 2007 (tectonic industries)
The LAB, San Francisco, California. 2007
Automation (tectonic industries)
The Contemporary Art Institute of Detroit, Detroit, Michigan. 2007
Southern Exposure (tectonic industries)
Hite Art Institute, University of Louisville, Kentucky. 2006
Ephemeral Space (tectonic industries)
AZ Gallery, St Paul, Minnesota. 2006
Artshanty (tectonic industries)
Medicine Lake, Minnesota & The Soap Factory, Minneapolis, Minnesota. 2005
Insiders: Art & The Box
Oriel Davies Gallery, Powys, Wales, UK. Traveling Exhibition, 2003-2005
YOU ARE HERE Festival (tectonic industries)
Citywide Art Event, Nottingham, UK. 2004
Untitled 3 (tectonic industries)
SOO Visual Arts Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota. 2004
Art Inside/Outside Space XVII (tectonic industries)
Intermedia Arts, Minneapolis, Minnesota. 2004
Document (tectonic industries)
TIXE Art Space, New York City, New York. 2004
Ready, Set, Go! (tectonic industries)
Anchorage Museum of History & Art, Anchorage, Alaska. 2003-2004
CAST (tectonic industries)
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin. 2003
2003 Outdoor Sculpture Invitational (tectonic industries)
University of Wisconsin-Sheboygan, Sheboygan, Wisconsin. 2003
Illusions/ Delusions and Other Modes of Reality (tectonic industries)
Furlong Gallery, University of Wisconsin-Stout, Menomonie, Wisconsin. 2002
Hayvend: Art in Vending Machines (tectonic industries)
Various Gallery Venues, London & the UK. 2002
Same Time, Different Place
The Changing Room Gallery, Stirling, Scotland, UK. 2001
Created Space
Atrium Gallery, London, UK. 1999
ARTfutures
Contemporary Art Society, London, UK. 1998
Select
Crawford Arts Centre, St Andrews, Scotland, UK. 1998
Travelogue
The Travelling Gallery, Touring Exhibition around Scotland, UK. 1998
GRANTS / AWARDS / COLLECTIONS
Teaching with Maps Faculty Fellowship
Osher Map Library & Smith Center Cartographic Education, University of Southern Maine, Portland, Maine. 2021
Private Collection (tectonic industries)
Pettersen/Keller Architects, Minneapolis, Minnesota. 2013
Minnesota State Arts Board Artist Initiative Grant (tectonic industries)
Minnesota State Arts Board, St Paul, Minnesota. 2010
Art(ists) on the Verge 2 Fellowship (tectonic industries)
Northern Lights, Minneapolis, Minnesota. 2010
Science Museum of Minnesota (tectonic industries)
Science Museum of Minnesota, St Paul, Minnesota. 2005
Art Inside/ Outside Space (tectonic industries)
Intermedia Arts & The Jerome Foundation, Twin Cities, Minnesota. 2004
Nebraska Arts Council Award
Nebraska Arts Council, Omaha, Nebraska. 2003
Edinburgh Visual Arts & Crafts Artists Award (tectonic industries)
Edinburgh City Council, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. 2000
British Academy Humanities Research Board Award
British Academy, London, UK. 1998
Helen A Rose Bequest
Awarded through Edinburgh College of Art, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. 1998
Andrew Grant Bequest
Awarded through Edinburgh College of Art, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. 1998
The Barnson Bequest for Travel & Research in the USA
Awarded through University of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. 1996
Simon Jersey Tapestry Award (Commendation)
London, UK. 1996
VISITING ARTIST / WORKSHOPS / RESIDENCIES
Artist Talk: If you had followed the directive, you wouldn’t be here (tectonic industries)
McCarthy Art Gallery, Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, Vermont. 2023
Artist Talk: The action of staying where one is… (tectonic industries)
Chester Art Gallery, New England College, Henniker, New Hampshire. 2019
Artist Talk: Dreams Can Come True (tectonic industries)
Center for Maine Contemporary Art, Rockland, Maine. 2019
Artist Talk: Dreams Can Come True (tectonic industries)
Burlington City Arts, Burlington, Vermont. 2018
Artist Talk: Looking Back Is a Bad Habit (tectonic industries)
University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont. 2015
Guest Artist, Practice of Art
Maine College of Art, Portland, Maine. 2014
Visiting Artist: Open Field (tectonic industries)
Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota. 2010
Workshop Artist: Fake it for Real! Teen Media Workshop (tectonic industries)
Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota. 2009
Participating Artist: Midway Monster Drawing Rally (tectonic industries)
Midway Contemporary Art, Minneapolis, Minnesota. 2009, 2008
Guest Speaker: Process and Ideation Class (tectonic industries)
Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Minneapolis, Minnesota. 2008
Visiting Artist: Feeding Frenzy Symposium (tectonic industries)
New York University, NYC, New York. 2008
Visiting Lecturer & Critic: Graduate Critique Class (tectonic industries)
Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Minneapolis, Minnesota. 2008
Visiting Lecturer: Collaboration Class (tectonic industries)
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota. 2008
Juror: Mush Mush Masculinity (tectonic industries)
Ephemeral Space, Minneapolis, Minnesota. 2007
Workshop Artist: “Altered Egos” (tectonic industries)
Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota. 2006
Juror: Visible Fringe 2006 (tectonic industries)
Visible Fringe Festival, Minneapolis, Minnesota. 2006
Workshop Artist: "Absolutely Pre-Fabulous"
Walker Arts Center Minneapolis, Minnesota. February 2006
Workshop Artist: "All About Me!"
Walker Arts Center Minneapolis, Minnesota. July 25-29, 2005
Residency Fellow: Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts
Nebraska City, Nebraska. September 2003
Residency Fellow: Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies
Red Wing, Minnesota. May 2002
* The Master of Arts (Honors) Fine Art is a five year degree program equivalent to a studio art degree from Edinburgh College of Art and an art history degree from University of Edinburgh
** From 2001 - 2024, Helen worked collaboratively under the name tectonic industries with the Danish artist Lars Jerlach, exhibiting large scale installations nationally and internationally.