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Education
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Post-graduate research studies.   October 2005 - present,  Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, sculpture.

M.F.A.    August 2004,  Louisiana State University, sculpture.

B.F.A.    May 2000,  Binghamton University, sculpture.


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Courses Taught:

Summer 2007:  Artist Instructor, Introduction to Contemporary Wood Sculpture, Yokohama Museum of Art,
                       Yokohama, Japan.

Spring 2005:     Lecturer, Intermediate and Advanced Drawing, State University of New York at Brockport.

Spring 2005:    
Lecturer, Visual Art Experience, State University of New York at Brockport.

Fall 2004:         Lecturer, Visual Art Experience, State University of New York at Brockport. (2 sections)

Fall 2004:         Lecturer, 2D Design, State University of New York at Brockport.

Spring 2004:     Instructor of Record, Sculpture I, Louisiana State University.


Fall 2003:         Instructor of Record, Sculpture I, Louisiana State University.

Summer 2003:  Instructor of Record, Drawing I, Louisiana State University.

Spring 2003:     Instructor of Record, Drawing I, Louisiana State University.

Fall 2002:         Instructor of Record, Drawing I,  Louisiana State University.

Fall 2002:         Instructor of Record, 3D Design, Louisiana State University.

Spring 2002:     Teaching Assistant, 3D design, Louisiana State University.

Spring 2000:     Teaching Assistant, Advanced Sculpture, Binghamton University.

Fall 1999:         Teaching Assistant, Advanced Sculpture, Binghamton University.

   

Activity and Awards  
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2008:    Nezu Atelier open studio participant: Ueno-Yanaka Art Link, 9/22-10/14. http://artlink.jp.org/

2008:    Participating Artist,  Sungshin Women's University Sand Sculpture Festival. Invitational. (July)
            
Mongsanpo Beach, Taean-gun, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea.

2008:   Visiting Artist, International School of the Sacred Heart, Tokyo. Class visits and outdoor installation assistance.

2008:   Visiting Artist, Binghamton University, Vestal, NY. Studio visits/critiques.


2008::  Exhibition co-organizer/curator: "Alien Art at Tokyo Geidai." Tokyo National University of Fine Arts.

2007:    Participating Artist,  
Sungshin Women's University Sand Sculpture Festival. Invitational. (July)
            
Mongsanpo Beach, Taean-gun, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea.

2007:   Exhibition co-organizer/curator: "Foreign Influence: Ten Legal Aliens Making Art in Japan."
           Tokyo National University of Fine Arts.

2006:   Creation and Voice of the Wood: Exhibition, artist talk and symposium. Yokohama, Japan.


2005:    Awarded a Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho) Research Award for post-graduate study at the
            Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music for 2005-2009.

2005:    Visiting Artist, New York State Summer School of the Arts, Brockport, NY. Lecture, workshop and exhibit.

2005:    Grant Recipient, United University Professions Individual Development Award. 

2005:    Proposed, organized and led a resin-bonded sand casting workshop.
            State University of New York at Brockport.

2005:    Juror, Corn Hill Arts Festival, Rochester, NY.

2004:    Visiting Artist, Binghamton University, Vestal, NY. Slide talk and critiques.

2004:    Commission: Middleton Library, General Zamin Memorial.

2003:    Silver Medal Winner, George E. Ohr National Arts Challenge. Biloxi, MS.

2003:    Group Leader, Grace Knowlton Collaborative Studio Project. Louisiana State University, LA.

2003:    Visiting Artist, Murray State University, Murray, KY. Slide talk, panel discussion,
            workshop and critiques.

2003:    Travel Award, Louisiana State University.

2003:    Awarded Graduate Enhancement Award, Louisiana State University for 2003-2004.

2000:    Awarded Highest Honors, Binghamton University. Art Museum awards for Outstanding Student,
            Best Body of Work.  Edward N. Wilson Jr. Art Award.

1999:    Harpur College Research Award.

1999:    Proposed, organized and curated exhibition of student sculpture, Rosefsky Gallery, Vestal, NY

1999:    Visiting Artist, Central University of Quito, Ecuador.  Slide talk and studio visits.


Exhibitions(*solo)  
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2008:
"new work from an old studio 4." Kyuu Hiragushi Denchu, Taito-ku, Ueno, Tokyo. Invitational. Artist talk, catalogue.  (December)

Still untitled solo exhibition,
Sakamaki Gallery, Kyobashi, Tokyo. (November).

"Trolls in the Park 2008." Installation in Zenpukuji Metropolitan Park, Tokyo. Invitational.
   Artist talk, catalog. (November)   

"6th Busan International Environment Art Festival: International Eco Contemporary Art." Invitational. Busan, Korea. (July)

"Surfaces, Depths: Recent Works by Erin Carney and Bill Wolff." Spool Mfg, Johnson City, New York.
 Artist talk. (January-March)

"Alien Art at Tokyo Geidai." Tokyo National University of Fine Arts, Tokyo. (January)

2007:
"new work from an old studio 3." Kyuu Hiragushi Denchu, Taito-ku, Ueno, Tokyo. Invitational. Artist talk, catalogue.  (December)

"Geidai Art in Marunouchi." Marunouchi Building, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo.  Invitational. (November)

"Trolls in the Park 2007.
" Installation in Zenpukuji Metropolitan Park, Tokyo. Invitational.
   Artist talk, catalog. (November)    


"Stone, Paper and Wood: sculpture and prints." Taiwan, Bosnia-Herzegovina and America.
  Cheng Ting-Chen, Taida Jasarevic, Bill Wolff. Promo-Arte Gallery, Omotesando, Tokyo. (October)    

"Masayuki Hashimoto, Bill Wolff, Keizo Tawa." Gallery Sakamaki, Kyobashi, Tokyo. Invitational. (May)

"KIAF." Seoul, Korea. Invitational. Represented by Sakamaki Kiku. Catalogue. (April)

"Foreign Influence: Ten Legal Aliens Making Art in Japan." Tokyo National University of Fine Arts.
  Ueno campus, Tokyo, Japan. (January)



2006:
"new work from an old studio 2." Kyuu Hiragushi Denchu, Taito-ku, Ueno, Tokyo. Invitational. Artist talk, catalogue.  (December)

*"open."  Sakamaki Gallery, Kyobashi, Tokyo. (November).

"The Creation and Voice of the Wood."  Open-air installation/exhibition, Yokohama. Juried. Catalogue. (August-September)

"Modern and Traditional Spirit." Marunouchi Building, Tokyo.

*"Coalition." Tokyo Geijutsu Daigaku Genkan Gallery, Ueno, Tokyo. (May).

"Yarukimanaman no chokokuka - tachi ten." Sakamaki Gallery, Kyobashi, Tokyo. Invitational.

"new work from an old studio"
Kyuu Hiragushi Denchu, Taito-ku, Ueno, Tokyo. Invitational. (January)


2005:
*"More," Rainbow Gallery,  State University of New York at Brockport. Brockport. NY.

"Art in the Garden." Brockport, NY.

"Faculty Exhibition." New York State Summer School of the Arts. Brockport, NY.

"HUE," Door7 Gallery, Rochester, NY. Juried.

"Elegance," Hochstein Center, Brighton, NY.


2004:
"sELECTIONs: Artists Respond to the 2000/2004 Presidential Elections," Santa Fe Art Institute, Santa Fe, NM.

"Recent Works,"  The Artery, Houston, TX. Invitational.

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"Elemental," MFA Thesis Exhibition, Foster Gallery, Baton Rouge, LA.

"Will's Creek Survey," Saville Gallery, Cumberland MD. Juried.

"The Art Melt," Forum 35, Baton Rouge, LA. Juried.

"Grand Isle Art Exhibition," Grand Isle Community Center, Grand Isle, LA. Juried.

"99:  An Unusual Art Sale II," Foster Gallery, Baton Rouge, LA. Invitational.

"31st Annual Juried Exhibition,"  Masur Museum of Art/Twin City Art Foundation, Monroe, LA .


2003:

* "Bound,"
Oculus Gallery, Baton Rouge, LA.

*"Strange Creatures,"
Bridgeport Public Library, Bridgeport, NY.

"LaPetite XI," 
Alder Gallery, Coberg, Oregon.  Juried.

"National Exhibition
," Impact Artists' Gallery, Buffalo, NY.  Juried.

"George E. Ohr National Arts Challenge," Ohr-Okeefe Museum, Biloxi, MS.  Elaine Levin, Juror.

"Graduate Student Exhibition: Recent Works," Foster Gallery, Baton Rouge, LA.

"Louisiana 6," Curris Center, Murray State University, Murray, KY.   Invitational.

"The MW Project:  A Vested Citizen," Oculus Gallery, Baton Rouge, LA.

"Endless Summer," Foster Gallery, Baton Rouge, LA.    Invitational.

"First Annual Juried Grand Isle Art Exhibit," Grand Isle, LA.    Juried. Catalog.

"Sideshow," Outdoor Exhibit, LSU, Baton Rouge, LA.    Invitational. Color Brochure.

"Sculpture Park VI," collaborative outdoor exhibit, Baton Rouge, LA.  Color catalog.


2002:
"LSU Traveling Print Exhibition," Texas Tech, TX.    Invitational.

"Art in the Dark,"  Oculus Gallery, Baton Rouge, LA.   Invitational.

"Foundation Exhibition," Baton Rouge, LA.     Black and white catalog.

"LSU School of Art Graduate Student Exhibition,
"  Recent Work, Foster Gallery, Baton Rouge, LA.

"Sculpture Salmagundi VI,"  Indoor and outdoor exhibition, Rocky Mount Arts Center,  NC. Juried.

"Sculpture Park V,"  Outdoor exhibit, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA. Color catalog. Invitational.

"Regroup," Cooperative Gallery, Binghamton NY.  Invitational.


2001:
"LSU School of Art Graduate Student Exhibition," Baton Rouge, LA.

"Members Exhibition," Gallery 41, Owego, NY.


2000:

* "Mythical Ontogeny," BFA thesis exhibition, Israel Rosefsky Gallery, Vestal, NY.

* "Works,"
Metro Center Atrium, Binghamton, NY.

"First Night Exhibition,
" Art Mission, Binghamton, NY.  Invitational.

"Student Art Show 2000," Binghamton University Art Museum, Vestal, NY.  Catalog.

"Labeled and Ready,"  Hunger Artist Gallery, Albuquerque, NM.  Juried.

"Group Exhibition," Art Mission, Binghamton, NY.   Invitational.


1999:
"Once in a Blue Moon," Members exhibition, Gallery 41, Owego, NY.

"Faculty Exhibition,"
New York State Summer School of the Arts, Chapman Cultural Center,  Cazenovia NY.

"Senior-Junior Art Show," Israel Rosefsky Gallery, Binghamton University, Vestal NY.

"Colorscape Chenango Arts Festival," Norwich, NY.


1998:
"Corn Hill Arts Festival," Rochester, NY.

"A Celebration of Art," Corning, NY.

"Colorscape Chenango Arts Festival," Norwich, NY.

"Syracuse Arts and Crafts Festival," Syracuse, NY.




Other: 
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2004-2005:       Departmental technician (.25 time) State University of New York at Brockport. 
                       Studio maintentance, facility improvement, repairs, grant writing.

Spring 2004:     Gifted and Talented Arts teacher, Zachary School District.

2000-2001:       English Teacher, M.I.L. Gaigo Gakuin, Chiba, Japan.

Summer 1999:  Studio and Teaching Assistant, New York State Summer School of the Arts.



Professional Development  
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2007:  College Art Association Conference, New York, New York.

2005: 
Southern Conference on Cast Iron Art , Sloss Furnaces, Birmingham, Alabama.

2004:  College Art Association Conference, Seattle, Washington.

2003: 
Southern Conference on Cast Iron Art , Sloss Furnaces, Birmingham, Alabama.

2002: 
Fourth International Iron Conference at the Johnson Atelier, Trenton NJ.

1999: 
Corning Museum of Glass Studio School, Kiln casting workshop


Technical Skills, Processes, Technology  
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Woodworking


Western and Japanese hand tools and techniques.
All common hand, power and stationary tools
Carving with hand tools and chainsaw
Furniture design and construction
Wood turning
Framing and construction
Shop maintenance

Metal Fabrication

MIG, TIG, Arc and oxy-fuel welding (steel, bronze, aluminum, iron)
Brazing and soldering
Forging
Sheet metal fabrication

Foundry

Moldmaking (investment, resin bonded sand, ceramic shell)
Non-traditional molds (glass, sheet metal, direct burnout)
Kiln casting glass
Bronze, copper, stainless steel, aluminum casting
Iron casting, including cupola construction
Foundry maintenance

Modeling and Moldmaking

All common modeling material (plaster, clay, plasticene, wax)
Hand-building clay
Rubber molds, piece molds, waste molds
Fiberglass
Paper casting
Basic ceramics :handbuilding, glazing, kiln firing

Two-Dimensional

Common drawing media; pencil, ink, conte, charcoal, collage
Monoprints
Etching and Intaglio processes
Basic oil and watercolor painting

Technology

Basic digital/conventional photography.
Use of web platforms in the classroom: Blackboard, Angel, Semester Book.
Photoshop, Powerpoint, Microsoft Office, Illustrator.


Bibliography
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"Tawa Keizo, Bill Wolff, Hashimoto Masayuki" (review, Japanese) Mainichi Shinbun, Tokyo. May 28, 2007.

"A Love of Wood: Bill Wolff" (profile, Japanese) New Fine Art Newspaper (Shinbijutsu Shinbun), Tokyo. February 1, 2007.

"Bill Wolff Interview."  (Japanese) Kaliedascopic Gallery Scene.  http://www.kgs-tokyo.jp/interview/2006/060209a/060209a.htm. February, 2006.

"Bill Wolff's Sculptures Consume 'More.'" Brockport Stylus, Brockport, NY. September 14, 2005.

"Bill Wolff Continues Research Study at Tokyo University." Queen Central News, Camden, NY. July 25, 2005.

"Member News," News From the Rochester Contemporary, Rochester, NY. April-May 2005.

"Alumni Happenings," Binghamton University Alumni Journal, Binghamton, NY. Fall, 2004.

"Best of Houston 2004: Best Sculpture Garden," Houston Press, Houston, TX, September 23, 2004.

"elemental Style," The Reveille, Baton Rouge, LA, April 30, 2004.

"Art Notes", The Advocate, Baton Rouge, LA, April 25, 2004.

Country Roads, Baton Rouge, LA.April 2004.

"A Cult of Iron," The Advocate, Baton Rouge, LA, April 27, 2003.

"Graduates 2000," Harpur Hotline, Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY.July 10, 2000

"Bill Wolff: Carving a Niche for Himself," Queen Central News, Camden, New York. May 22, 2000.

"Molten Masterpieces," Press and Sun Bulletin, Binghamton, NY. May 20, 1999.

Inside, Binghamton University Publication, Binghamton, NY. April 22, 1999.


Affiliations
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International Sculpture Center.
College Art Association.




References Available Upon Request.

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