Jenn Hassin
Website- http://jennhassin.com
Email- jennhassin@gmail.com
Education
2012, St Edward's University, B.A. in Art, Minor in Biology
2008, University of Maryland, Associates in Dental Assisting
Professional Experience
2018- upcoming solo show at Texas A&M University in the Fall of 2018
2017- "Veteran Artist Exhibition" group show at Long Island University until March 2018 in Brooklyn, New York
2017- "Down Range" a contemporary artwork group show with Umpqua Valley Arts Association in Roseburg, Oregon
2017- East Austin Studio Tour at Canopy in Austin, Texas
2017- "Adapt, Mend & Repair" solo show at Saint Edward's University
2017- “What a Bloody Mess” group show with Hollis Hammonds and Claude van Lingen at GrayDuck in Austin, Texas
2016- East Austin Studio Tour at Canopy in Austin, Texas
2016- "Rolled Paper Works" exhibit at Invenio in Austin, Texas
2016- “Borders” exhibited at the AIPAC Austin Annual Event, Austin, Texas
2016- “A Battle Lost” Best in Show award at Of Eden, A Visual Dialog of War, New Orleans, Louisiana
2016- “Borders” highlighted in the Austin Way Magazine, Austin, Texas
2016- “Chaos and Purpose” project lead while Artist in Residence at St. Edward’s University with Biblical Studies & Humanities
2016- West Austin Studio Tour at the Elisabet Ney Museum in Austin, Texas
2016- “The Receptacle” in the outdoor sculpture park at the Elisabet Ney Museum in Austin, Texas
2016- “Borders” at the American Israeli Public Affairs Committee’s Policy Conference in Washington, D.C.
2015- First Place in 2D visual art with “Life Battle” at The Art Hop in Georgetown, Texas
2015-2017 "Letters of Sacrifice" at The Pentagon, solo exhibit in Patriotic Gallery, Washington, D.C.
2015-2016 “A Battle Lost” in Art & Other Tactics, curated by Craft in America at The Craft and Folk Art Museum in Los Angeles, California and The Museum of Craft and Design in San Francisco, California
2015- “Targeted” project lead while Artist in Residence at St. Edward’s University with Freshman Studies & Humanities
2015- “A Battle Lost” at Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas
2015- “Life” group show at Art for the People Gallery, Art of Giving charity event for Dell Children’s Hospital in Austin, Texas
2015- “Process of Order” in Recycled Art, group show at the Georgetown Art Center in Georgetown, Texas
2015- East Austin Studio Tour at Canopy in Austin, Texas
2015- “Chaos Contained” at The People’s Gallery at Austin City Hall in Austin, Texas
2014- East Austin Studio Tour at Canopy in Austin, Texas
2014- East Austin Studio Tour Group Show with Big Medium, Austin, Texas
2014- Artist talk at The University of Texas on Veterans in the Arts with the Veteran Artist Program
2014- "Women, Veterans & Artists" curated and hosted event through Veteran Artist Program
2014- "Letters of Sacrifice” in Georgetown, Texas at Georgetown Art Center
2014- "Citizen Soldier Artist" group show at Mid-America Arts Alliance, Kansas City, Missouri
2014- "Letters of Sacrifice" at the Veteran Affairs, Austin, Texas
2014- "Letters of Sacrifice" at the Houston Rodeo in Houston, Texas
2013- East Austin Studio Tour at Canopy in Austin, Texas
2013- "Letters of Sacrifice" and "Rolled Paper Works" exhibited at Bass Concert Hall, Austin, Texas
2013- "Letters of Sacrifice" exhibited and an artist talk at Texas A&M University in Laredo
2013- "Letters of Sacrifice" Dougherty Arts Center, Austin, Texas
2012- "Letters of Sacrifice" artist Talk for Veterans Day in San Antonio, Texas with the Women's Overseas League Services.
2012- "Letters of Sacrifice" exhibited and artist talk at Lackland AFB, San Antonio, Texas
2012- "Letters of Sacrifice" on tour with VSA Distinguished Veterans Exhibition
2012- "Letters of Sacrifice" exhibited at the Texas Military Forces Museum
2012- "Letters of Sacrifice" shown at Military Awareness Event at St. Edward's University
2012- Presented and donated the "Cesar Chavez Mural" to the College Assistance Migrant Program at the CAMP Graduation
2012- Artist talk about "Birds of Hope" series at a sexual abuse awareness event called Take Back the Night in Austin, Texas
2012- SOURCE oral presentation on "Letters of Sacrifice"
2012- "Letters of Sacrifice" displayed at the 'Points of Balance' senior show at St. Edward's University
2012- "Cesar Chavez Mural" displayed in the "Si Se Puede March" in Downtown Austin
2012- worked with Artist Hollis Hammonds
2011- worked with Artist Tulu Bayar
2011- worked with Artist Diana Liverman
Press
2016- “Letters of Sacrifice” highlighted in Tribeza, Austin, Texas view
2016- Profile piece in Aether Art by Rachel Koper, Austin, Texas view
2016- Profile piece in the Austin American Statesman by Jeanne Claire van Ryzin, Austin, Texas view
2015- Voted Best Visual Artist in Austin, Texas with The Austin Chronicle view
2015- “Letters of Sacrifice” and an artist profile in The Huffington Post view
2014- "Wings of Courage" publication in Texas Observer view
2013- "Wings of Courage" publication and interview on NPR view
2013- "Letters of Sacrifice" media coverage in The Austin American Statesman, The Austin Chronicle, KENS, KXAN & YNN
2012- "Letters of Sacrifice" articles in Hilltop Views, Eagle Lake Headlight, St. Edward's University Magazine (Fall 2012) view
2012- "Letters of Sacrifice" media coverage from KXAN, YNN, & KVUE view
Accomplishments
2015- Best Visual Artist, Austin Chronicle’s Best of Awards, Austin, Texas
2012- Most Valuable Student, Studio Art, St. Edward's University
2008- Airman of the Year, RAF Lakenheath, USAF
2008- Airman Below The Zone, Early Promotion, RAF Lakenheath, USAF
2007- Airman of the Quarter, Dental Squadron and Medical Group, RAF Lakenheath, USAF
Work/Internship
2013- Current- Artist and Director at Jenn Hassin Studios, Austin, Texas
2014- Fellowship at Big Medium through The Mission Continues in Austin, Texas
2012-2013- Office Coordinator, Rooster Teeth Productions, Austin, Texas
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
