Jenn Hassin
Austin, Texas | New York, New York | 1.512.808.8168
jennhassin.com | jennhassin@jennhassin.com

Education
2021    M.F.A. Columbia University, School of the Arts, New York
2012    B.A. in Art, Minor in Biology, St Edward's University, Austin, Texas

Solo Shows
2018    Respect, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
            Lessons in Damage, United States Military Academy Preparatory School, West Point, New York
​2017   Sacrifice, Long Island University, Brooklyn, New York
​2016   ​Adapt, Mend & Repair, Saint Edward's University, Austin, Texas
​2015   ​Spirals, Invenio Gallery, Austin, Texas
           ​Letters of Sacrifice, The Patriotic Gallery at The Pentagon, Washington, D.C.

Selected Exhibitions
2021    Crit Group Reunion, The Contemporary, Austin, Texas
             Scene | Unseen, National Veterans Art Museum, Chicago, Illinois
             Scene | Unseen, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York
             MFA Thesis Class of 2020, Wallach Art Gallery, Columbia University, Manhattan, New York
2020    Minorly Magical, K & P Gallery, Manhattan, New York
​            ​Alone Together, Steve Turner Gallery, Los Angeles, California
2019    Imagine, Sotheby’s Institute of Art, Manhattan, New York
​            ​Summer Show Exhibition, Pop-Up Times Square Gallery, Manhattan, New York
​            ​First-Year Exhibition, Wallach Art Gallery, Columbia University, Manhattan, New York
2018    Crit Group 2018, grayDuck, Austin, Texas
            Veteran Artist Exhibition, Long Island University, Brooklyn, New York
​2017    Down Range, Umpqua Valley Arts Association, Roseburg, Oregon 
​            ​What a Bloody Mess with Hollis Hammonds and Claude van Lingen, grayDuck, Austin, Texas
​            ​Visions of Sacrifice and Return, Salena Gallery, Long Island University, Brooklyn, New York
​            ​Strength and Unity, American Israeli Public Affairs Committee’s Policy Conference, Washington, D.C.
2016    Chaos and Purpose, St. Edward’s University, Austin, Texas
​            ​The Receptacle, The Outdoor Sculpture Park, Elisabet Ney Museum, Austin, Texas
2015    A Battle Lost, The Museum of Craft and Design, San Francisco, California
​            ​Targeted with Freshman Studies & Humanities & Huntsville Prison, St. Edward’s University, Austin, Texas
​            ​A Battle Lost, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas
​            ​Process of Order, Georgetown Art Center, Georgetown, Texas
​            ​Chaos Contained, The People’s Gallery at Austin City Hall, Austin, Texas
2014    Women, Veterans & Artists, Veteran Artist Program, Washington, D.C.
​            ​Service, Georgetown Art Center, Georgetown, Texas
​            ​Citizen Soldier Artist, Mid-America Arts Alliance, Kansas City, Missouri
​            ​Letters of Sacrifice, Veteran Affairs, Austin, Texas
​            ​Letters of Sacrifice, Houston Rodeo in Houston, Texas
2013    Letters of Sacrifice and Rolled Paper Works, Bass Concert Hall, Austin, Texas
​            ​Letters of Sacrifice, Texas A&M University, Laredo, Texas
​            ​​Letters of Sacrifice, Dougherty Arts Center, Austin, Texas
2012    Letters of Sacrifice, Lackland AFB, San Antonio, Texas
​            ​Letters of Sacrifice, Texas Military Forces Museum, Austin, Texas
​            ​Letters of Sacrifice, 'Points of Balance' Senior Thesis, St. Edward's University, Austin, Texas
​            ​Cesar Chavez Mural, Si Se Puede March, Downtown Austin, Texas

Awards & Residencies
2018    Summer Residency, LH Project, Wallowa County, Oregon
2016    Artist in Residence, St. Edwards University, Austin, Texas
2015    Best Visual Artist, Austin Chronicle’s Best of Awards, Austin, Texas
2014    Fellowship at Big Medium through The Mission Continues, Austin, Texas
2012    Most Valuable Student, Studio Art, St. Edward's University
2008    Airman of the Year, RAF Lakenheath, USAF

Selected Bibliography
2021   Tom Wawzenek. Review: Unseen Reality Through the Eyes of Post 9/11 Veterans at National Veterans Art Museum. Third Coast Review. 
            https://thirdcoastreview.com/2021/10/20/review-unseen-reality-through-the-eyes-of-post-9-11-veterans-at-nvam/
2020    Google Doodle Team. Veterans Day 2020. Google. https://www.google.com/doodles/veterans-day-2020
2017    Rascoe, Rachel. Meaningful Messages. Austin Woman Magazine. https://atxwoman.com/meaningful-messages/
2016    Bruno, Anne. Art(iculations). Tribeza, https://tribeza.com/articulations/
​             ​Koper, Rachel. Being of Service. Aether Magazine, https://aetherart.com/2016/11/10/jenn- hassin/
​            ​Claire van Ryzin, Jeanne. Jenn Hassin’s military service just one inspiration for her art. ​ 
​            ​https://www.statesman.com/news/20160915/jenn-hassins-military-service-just-one-inspiration-for-her-art
2015    De Wind, Dorian. Letters of Sacrifice. The Huffington Post. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/letters-of
            sacrifice_b_6535896
            TedX Talk, The Lines We Create: Art Infused with Issues, Austin, Texas https://www.youtube.com/watch?
            v=OCHi4qGZa00
2014    Hannaford, Alex. Hope after Violence. Texas Observer
2013    Letters of Sacrifice, The Austin American Statesman, The Austin Chronicle, KENS, KXAN & YNN.
2012    Seale, Shelley. Letters of Sacrifice. St. Edward's University Magazine (Fall 2012).
​            ​Letters of Sacrifice. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63eAxmKoWIU

Professional Experience
2013 - Current    Artist and Director at Jenn Hassin Studios, Austin, Texas & New York, NY
2012 - 2013         Office Manager, Rooster Teeth Productions, Austin, Texas
2011 - 2012         Art Gallery Internship, St. Edward's University, Austin, Texas
2011 - 2012         Information Technology, St. Edward's University, Austin, Texas
2005 - 2009         Military, United States Air Force, Dental Assistant, RAF Lakenheath in Cambridge, England
2000 - 2005         Waitress, Sportsman's Restaurant, Eagle Lake, Texas 

Teaching Experience
2018 - 2020        Research Assistant and Fellow, Columbia University, New York, NY (assist students and faculty,
                            maintained ceramics
            ​​                facilities, kiln scheduling, operation and management)
2020                    Teaching Assistant, Columbia University, New York, NY (Sculpture [Jon Kessler], Spring 2020)
2019                    Research Technician, Neiman Gallery, Columbia University, New York, NY (Paper making and glass work
                             [Tomas Vu])
2018    ​                Teaching Assistant, Columbia University, New York, NY (Ceramics [JJ Peet], Fall 2018)
                   
Commissions
2020    Veterans Day Google Doodle, Google, USA
​            ​Naomi’s Light, Marie St. Germain, Austin, Texas
2019    Past to Present, Indianapolis Business Journal, Indianapolis, Indiana
2018    Love Grows, Kathleen Loughlin, Austin, Texas
​            ​Cultivation, Burnie Burns, Austin, Texas
​            ​Bonds & Power, Pamela & Matthew Garside, San Antonio, Texas
2017    88, Clifford Chui, Austin, Texas
​            ​Vortex, Hahn Productions, Austin, Texas
​            ​Tikkun Olam, J.P. & Janet Newman, Austin, Texas
​2016    Wave, Baxter Enterprises, Westlake, Texas