Erin Hinz
In my work, I seek to explore themes of identity, specifically sexual subjectivity, gender, and feminism. Philosopher of gender and sexuality, Judith Butler, and many third wave feminists challenge the notion of a shared conception of gender and instead propose that identity is a matrix of codes or styles, fraught with contradiction and variation. While some feminists may share similar political battles against sexism, racism, and classism; internal conflicts, such as understanding one’s body, gender, and sexuality, become far more ambiguous and disparate. The significance of this discourse for my work is simply that a sense of entitlement of one’s body, including one’s sexuality and bodily pleasure, as a right, can serve as a standard for the capacity to know and demand other rights.
My work focuses on what this sense of bodily entitlement might look like. In an effort to do that, I depict the female body as a site for euphoric physical and psychological self pleasure, a body unencumbered by oppressive hierarchies and cultural categories having to do with granting others sexual access to that body. The painting’s psychedelic, hallucinatory spaces, created by a spectrum of painting techniques, are intended as a way of picturing a psychological state or an interior experience as opposed to describing culturally defined dichotomous notions of female sexuality. In the end, I strive to navigate a sense of being where perceived forms of gender are always already constructed and cultural permission is unevenly allocated.
My work focuses on what this sense of bodily entitlement might look like. In an effort to do that, I depict the female body as a site for euphoric physical and psychological self pleasure, a body unencumbered by oppressive hierarchies and cultural categories having to do with granting others sexual access to that body. The painting’s psychedelic, hallucinatory spaces, created by a spectrum of painting techniques, are intended as a way of picturing a psychological state or an interior experience as opposed to describing culturally defined dichotomous notions of female sexuality. In the end, I strive to navigate a sense of being where perceived forms of gender are always already constructed and cultural permission is unevenly allocated.
Curriculum Vitae
Born: New York City
Currently resides: Notre Dame, IN
EDUCATION
2011
-present
MFA
in Painting, Gender Studies Minor, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
2010
MA
in Art, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL
2009
BFA
in Painting,
Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO
2009
Paris Study Abroad Program, Kansas City Art Institute, Paris, FR
2008
New York Studio Summer Intensive, Maryland Institute College of Art, New York, NY
AWARDS AND HONORS
2013
Graduate Student Profession
al Development Award
Institute for the Scholarship in the Liberal Arts, Notre Dame, IN
2013
The Graduate School
Professional Development Award
Downes Memorial Fund, Notre Dame, IN
2012
Graduate Student Research Award
Institute for the Scholarship
in the Liberal Arts, Notre Dame, IN
2012
Gender Studies Graduate Writing Prize
University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
2011
Department of Art, Art History & Design
MFA Tuition and Stipend Award
University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
2009
Graduate Assistantship
Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL
2008
Merit Scholarship for New York: Summer Intensive
Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD
2007
Competitive Scholarship
Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO
2007
-
2009
Deanʼs List
Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO
2007
Purchase Award
Brookhaven School for the Arts, Farmerʼs Branch, TX
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ERIN HINZ
2
2012
-
present
Department of Art, Art History & Design, University of Notre Dame
Instructor of Record, Notre Dame, IN
•Developed curriculum for Drawing 1 course; designed its content, assignments, and
grades.
•Introduced fundamental concepts and techniques of drawing through lectures,
demonstrations, and individual instruction.
2011
-
2012
Department of Art, Art History & Design, University of Notre Dame
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Notre Dame, IN
•Assist with development and implementation of beginning painting techniques.
•Use strategies, in liaison with the professor, to support students to achieve learning goals.
2011
Thriving Minds, Big Thought
Art Teacher, Dallas, TX
!
Utilize the visual arts as a link between elementary studentsʼ
coursework and real-world questions.
!
Work with students in a variety of medium to encourage an understanding of complex content through collaboration, critical thinking, and visual communication.
2010 Dallas Arts Studio
Art Teacher, Dallas, TX
!
Instructed students, ranging from ages three to eighteen, working in a variety of
medium.
!
Helped organize and maintain an
individual skills program for each student.
2009
-
2010
Doudna Fine Arts Center, Eastern Illinois University
Graduate Assistant, Charleston, IL
•Responsible for managing the performing arts box office.
•Served as a liaison between department chairs, deans, professors and students.
•Dealt with inquiries from a variety of patrons.
2009
Rose Brooks Center, center for women and children
Muralist and Teacher, Kansas City, MO
•Planned and executed a large mural for the childrenʼs therapy wing.
•Prepared and coordinated field trips for young patients.
2008
-
2009
Garry Noland, artist
Studio Assistant, Kansas City, MO
•Worked collaboratively on the construction of large-scale sculptures.
•Prepared and packaged works of art to be transported to galleries.
2008
-
2009
Jannes Library, Kansas City Art Institute
Library Assistant, Kansas City, MO
•Maintained library shelving and organized catalogues.
•Worked with library staff, faculty and students to facilitate research.
2008
Byron Cohen Gallery
Gallery Intern, Kansas City, MO
Currently resides: Notre Dame, IN
EDUCATION
2011
-present
MFA
in Painting, Gender Studies Minor, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
2010
MA
in Art, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL
2009
BFA
in Painting,
Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO
2009
Paris Study Abroad Program, Kansas City Art Institute, Paris, FR
2008
New York Studio Summer Intensive, Maryland Institute College of Art, New York, NY
AWARDS AND HONORS
2013
Graduate Student Profession
al Development Award
Institute for the Scholarship in the Liberal Arts, Notre Dame, IN
2013
The Graduate School
Professional Development Award
Downes Memorial Fund, Notre Dame, IN
2012
Graduate Student Research Award
Institute for the Scholarship
in the Liberal Arts, Notre Dame, IN
2012
Gender Studies Graduate Writing Prize
University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
2011
Department of Art, Art History & Design
MFA Tuition and Stipend Award
University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
2009
Graduate Assistantship
Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL
2008
Merit Scholarship for New York: Summer Intensive
Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD
2007
Competitive Scholarship
Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO
2007
-
2009
Deanʼs List
Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO
2007
Purchase Award
Brookhaven School for the Arts, Farmerʼs Branch, TX
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ERIN HINZ
2
2012
-
present
Department of Art, Art History & Design, University of Notre Dame
Instructor of Record, Notre Dame, IN
•Developed curriculum for Drawing 1 course; designed its content, assignments, and
grades.
•Introduced fundamental concepts and techniques of drawing through lectures,
demonstrations, and individual instruction.
2011
-
2012
Department of Art, Art History & Design, University of Notre Dame
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Notre Dame, IN
•Assist with development and implementation of beginning painting techniques.
•Use strategies, in liaison with the professor, to support students to achieve learning goals.
2011
Thriving Minds, Big Thought
Art Teacher, Dallas, TX
!
Utilize the visual arts as a link between elementary studentsʼ
coursework and real-world questions.
!
Work with students in a variety of medium to encourage an understanding of complex content through collaboration, critical thinking, and visual communication.
2010 Dallas Arts Studio
Art Teacher, Dallas, TX
!
Instructed students, ranging from ages three to eighteen, working in a variety of
medium.
!
Helped organize and maintain an
individual skills program for each student.
2009
-
2010
Doudna Fine Arts Center, Eastern Illinois University
Graduate Assistant, Charleston, IL
•Responsible for managing the performing arts box office.
•Served as a liaison between department chairs, deans, professors and students.
•Dealt with inquiries from a variety of patrons.
2009
Rose Brooks Center, center for women and children
Muralist and Teacher, Kansas City, MO
•Planned and executed a large mural for the childrenʼs therapy wing.
•Prepared and coordinated field trips for young patients.
2008
-
2009
Garry Noland, artist
Studio Assistant, Kansas City, MO
•Worked collaboratively on the construction of large-scale sculptures.
•Prepared and packaged works of art to be transported to galleries.
2008
-
2009
Jannes Library, Kansas City Art Institute
Library Assistant, Kansas City, MO
•Maintained library shelving and organized catalogues.
•Worked with library staff, faculty and students to facilitate research.
2008
Byron Cohen Gallery
Gallery Intern, Kansas City, MO
