Jenn Hassin Austin, Texas | New York, New York | 1.512.808.8168 jennhassin.com | jennhassin@jennhassin.com
Education 2020 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 Sacrifice, Long Island University, Brooklyn, New York 2017 Adapt, Mend & Repair, Saint Edward's University, Austin, Texas 2016 Spirals, Invenio Gallery, Austin, Texas 2015 Letters of Sacrifice, The Patriotic Gallery at The Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
Selected Exhibitions 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 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 Targetedwith 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 2014Fellowship 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 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 - CurrentArtist and Director at Jenn Hassin Studios, Austin, Texas & New York, NY 2012 - 2013Office Coordinator, Rooster Teeth Productions, Austin, Texas 2011 - 2012Art Gallery Internship, St. Edward's University, Austin, Texas 2011 - 2012Information Technology, St. Edward's University, Austin, Texas 2005 - 2009Military, United States Air Force, Dental Assistant, RAF Lakenheath inCambridge, England 2000 - 2005Waitress, 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 Shield, Patrick George, Dallas, Texas Naomi’s Light,Marie St. Germain, Austin, Texas 2019 Past to Present, Indianapolis Business Journal, Indianapolis, Indiana 2018 Love Grows, Kathleen Laughlin, 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
