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Lynné Bowman Cravens               
 
Lynné Bowman Cravens was born and raised in Austin, Texas. She was introduced to photography around the age of 12 and began to explore film photography on her own.
 
While at St. Edward’s University, Cravens developed photography skills in analog darkroom, studio lighting, analog color photography, digital photography, digital printing, and conceptual photography. Here is where she developed a strong photographic foundation and began to develop her portfolio. Cravens received her BA in Photocommunications from St. Edward’s University in 2009.
 
During graduate school, Cravens discovered her voice and artistic style. She previously worked in traditional photography techniques; however she expanded her ideas to include other media utilizing her understanding of photography. Cravens began to make sculptural photographic objects. Her current work is a mixture between traditional techniques and an exploration of other media. Cravens received her MFA in Photography at the University of North Texas in 2015.
 
Cravens currently resides in Fort Worth, working as the Gallery Manager at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts. She has also worked as a Photography Professor in the DFW area. Cravens is a member of the artist run co-op 500X Gallery, and was published in the British Origami Society’s June 2016 issue. 
 
Artist Statement
 
Lynné Bowman Cravens is a fine art photographer working in an interdisciplinary method.  Cravens takes a wide range of approaches in her artwork as a response to her autobiographical narrative. The work is poetic and expressive, revealing a glimpse into her desires through contemporary self-portraiture. Each piece and series ranges from large-scale digital installations to delicate one of a kind objects. She works primarily with photography, making unique pieces from an infinitely reproducible medium. Through physical manipulations, Cravens creates pieces that interpret her experiences and present them to her viewers. 
 
The pieces in Cravens’ body of work revolve around her autobiographical narrative.  Pieces such as Self-Portrait Origami Tessellations and Scrutinize address emotional stress and anxiety through the folding of photographic images. While Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma and Portrait of a Woman utilize fabric layers and multiples to convey their ideas. The use of multiples can be seen throughout her work, drawing focus to repeating objects and showing the differences between similar imagery. Through these explorations Cravens recounts pivotal moments in her life, uncovering her identity in the process.
 

Artist C.V.
 
EDUCATION
 
2015               Master of Fine Arts in Studio Art - Photography - University of North Texas - College of Visual Arts and Design - Denton, TX
                        Summa Cum Laude
 
2009               Bachelors of Arts - Photocommunications - St. Edward’s University - Austin, TX Summa Cum Laude
 
2007               Foreign Study in Photography and Mandarin Chinese - Shaanxi Normal University - Xi’an, China
 
 
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
 
2017-present            Gallery Manager – The Art Galleries at TCU – Fort Worth, TX
Responsibilities include:  coordinating exhibitions with artists; managing the gallery budget; installing and uninstalling exhibitions; maintaining gallery facilities; managing student workers; and assisting the Gallery Director. 
 
2016-present            Co-Op Member - 500X Gallery - Dallas, TX
Responsibilities include:  coordinating exhibition dates; assisting artists; installing and uninstalling exhibitions; maintaining gallery facilities; and deciding on exhibition and new member proposals.
 
2016               Gallery Assistant - Barry Whistler Gallery - Dallas, TX
Responsibilities included:  aiding artists and clients; installing and uninstalling exhibitions; maintaining gallery facilities; managing artwork inventory; and assisting the Gallery Director.
 
2015-2016     Personal Assistant - Jerrie Marcus Smith - Dallas, TX
Responsibilities included:  documenting and cataloging personal art collection, organizing office space, and providing technical assistance.
 
2016               Studio Assistant - Lindsey Dunnagan - Fort Worth, TX
Assisted in the production of artwork, and packaged delicate artwork for storage and shipping.
 
2015-2016     Studio Assistant - Dornith Doherty - Southlake, TX
Responsibilities included:  packaging artwork for storage and shipping; cleaning and organizing studio space; and assisting in the production of artwork.
 
 
2015-2016     Assistant Gallery Coordinator - Mountain View College - Dallas, TX
Responsibilities included:  coordinating exhibitions with artists; installing and uninstalling exhibitions; maintaining gallery facilities; and assisting the Gallery Director. 
 
2010-2012     Lab Technician - Precision Camera and Video - Austin, TX
Reviewed and printed digital orders; operated C-41 and E6 film processors; printed and scanned 35mm and 120 film; maintained film processors and digital printing machines; and assisted customers with photo lab orders.
 
2009-2010     Production Manager - MpactPhoto - Austin, TX
Worked with professional photographer clients; culled and edited photographs; constructed website content; provided service support; calibrated equipment; and helped create workflow and business road map. 
 
2008-2010     Studio Assistant - Dustin Meyer Photography - Austin, TX
Worked as secondary wedding photographer; set up on location portrait lighting; edited and organized images; and provided client support.
 
2007-2009     Head Photography Lab Technician - St. Edward’s University - Austin, TX
Maintained the analog darkroom, processing rooms, and lighting studio; mixed chemicals for processing film and paper prints; supervised fellow lab technicians; and helped troubleshoot and answer questions for students.
 
 
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE 
 
2016-2017     Adjunct Faculty - Photography I - Tarrant County College - Fort Worth, TX
                        Activities include teaching students 35mm camera operation, black and white film processing, archival silver gelatin printing, and introduction to digital photography.
 
2016               Adjunct Faculty - Darkroom Photography / View Camera - University of North Texas - Denton, TX
                        Activities include teaching students large-format camera operation, black and white film processing, and archival silver gelatin printing. 
 
2016               Adjunct Faculty - Photography I - University of North Texas - Denton, TX
Activities include teaching students the basics of digital photography, DSLR operation, and post-processing software including Camera Raw, Photoshop, and Lightroom.
 
2015-2016     Adjunct Faculty - Photography I, Photography II, and Advanced Photography - Mountain View College - Dallas, TX
                        Activities include teaching novice and advanced students new techniques in digital photography, studio lighting, digital image processing, inkjet printing, and analog darkroom printing. 
 
2015-2016     Adjunct Faculty - Art Appreciation - Mountain View College - Dallas, TX
                        Activities include introducing students to the world of fine art, discussing why people make art, and exploring how art is a part of their lives. 
 
2013-2015     Teaching Assistantship - Photography I - University of North Texas - Denton, TX
Taught students the basics of digital photography, Camera Raw, Photoshop, analog darkroom, and inkjet printing.
 
2013               Teaching Assistantship - Drawing 2 - University of North Texas - Denton, TX
Introduced students to one-point and two-point perspective, figure drawing, and color theory.
 
 
SOLO AND TWO-PERSON EXHIBITIONS
 
2017   ADDITIVE: Lovas Cravens a collaboration - 500X Gallery - Dallas, TX
            Collaborative project between Kathy Lovas and Lynné Bowman Cravens
 
House - 500X Gallery - Dallas, TX
 
2016   Lamella - St. Edward’s University Fine Arts Gallery - Austin, TX
Curators: Alexandra Robinson, St. Edward’s University Foundations Coordinator; and Hollis Hammonds, St. Edward’s University Assistant Professor of Art
 
2015   Vessel - MFA Thesis Exhibition - Cora Stafford Gallery - Denton, TX
 
 
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
 
2017   4th Annual Regional Juried Exhibition - ArtSpace 111 - Fort Worth, TX
            Juror: Shirley Reece-Hughes, Curator of Paintings and Sculpture at the Amon Carter Museum of American Art
 
Size Doesn’t Matter: 6 inches or less - 500X Gallery - Dallas, TX
 
2017   Family - Umbrella Arts Gallery - New York, NY
            Juror: Harvey Stein, Professional photographer, teacher, lecturer, author, and curator in New York City.
 
Red - SE Center for Photography - Greenville, SC
            Juror: Michael Itkoff, artist and cofounder of both Fabl and Daylight Books as well as an associate professor at the School of Visual Arts in New York.
 
Still Life: The Ordinary Made Extraordinary - Photo Place Gallery - Middlebury, VT
            Juror: Kate Breakey, graduate from the University of Texas and instructor at the Santa Fe Photographic Workshops.
 
2016   Mirror With A Memory: Alternative Process Photography in the 21st Century - Peter Miller Fine Art Contemporary Photography Gallery - Providence, RI
Curator: Brett Henrikson, Artist and graduate from the Rhode Island School of Design.
 
Rising Star 4: 11 Artists Selected by 11 Galleries - Turner House - Dallas, TX
Nominated by Galleri Urbane, Dallas, TX
 
500X 2016 Members Show - 500X Gallery - Dallas, TX
 
            TCCD Photography Faculty and Staff Exhibition - Tarrant County College Northeast Campus - Fort Worth, TX
 
Mirror With A Memory: Alternative Process Photography in the 21st Century - Nave Gallery - Somerville, MA
Curator: Brett Henrikson, Artist and graduate from the Rhode Island School of Design.
 
Continuance - UNT On The Square - Denton, TX
Curators: Desiree Espada, Zac Travis, and Trey Wright; Founding members of the OP Collective.
 
            MVC Faculty Exhibition - Mountain View College - Dallas, TX
 
2015   Framework Art Exhibition - Brick Haus - Denton, TX
 
CADD Fund 2014 Finalists Exhibition - UNT Artspace Dallas - Dallas, TX
 
2015 CVAD MFA Showcase - UNT Artspace Dallas - Dallas, TX
Curators: Tracee Robertson, Gallery Director of the UNT Art Galleries; and Victoria DeCuir, Assistant Director of the UNT Art Galleries
 
2015   2015 CVAD MFA Showcase - UNT Art Gallery - Denton, TX
Curators: Tracee Robertson, Gallery Director of the UNT Art Galleries; and Victoria DeCuir, Assistant Director of the UNT Art Galleries
 
55th Annual Voertman Student Art Competition- UNT Art Gallery - Denton, TX
            Juror: Sara-Jayne Parsons, Curator of the TCU Art Galleries
 
Anomaly - Frisco Discovery Center - Frisco, TX
 
2014   2nd Annual Juried Artists’ Book Exhibition - WoCA Projects - Fort Worth, TX
Jurors: Beverly Carver, Special Collections Librarian at the University of Texas at Arlington; and Lauren Cross, Director/Curator of WoCA Projects
 
            500X EXPO 2014 - 500X Gallery - Dallas, TX
            Juror: Alison Hearst, Assistant Curator of the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
 
Common Threads - Lillian Bradshaw Gallery - Dallas, TX
Curator: Kalee Appleton, MFA Photography candidate at Texas Woman’s University
 
            Constructs: Annual CVAD MFA Showcase - UNT Artspace Dallas - Dallas, TX
Curators: Tracee Robertson, Gallery Director of the UNT Art Galleries; and Victoria DeCuir, Assistant Director of the UNT Art Galleries
 
            Constructs: Annual CVAD MFA Showcase - UNT Art Gallery - Denton, TX
Curators: Tracee Robertson, Gallery Director of the UNT Art Galleries; and Victoria DeCuir, Assistant Director of the UNT Art Galleries
 
54th Annual Voertman Student Art Competition - UNT Art Gallery - Denton, TX
            Juror: Tempestt Hazel, curator, writer and co-founder of Sixty Inches From Center
 
            The New Construction: An Exploration of Craft in Photography - Castell Gallery - Asheville, NC
Curators: Brie Castell, Castell Gallery owner; and Heidi Gruner, Castell Gallery director
 
            FORM_PLUS_DATA.EXE - UNT North Gallery - Denton, TX
 
Austin Art in Public Places: The People’s Gallery - Austin City Hall - Austin, TX
 
weputthis____oneverythingandyoushouldtoo - Mokah Gallery - Dallas, TX
Curator: Kathy Lovas, Adjunct Professor of Photography at the University of North Texas
 
2013 UNT Artists’ Book Competition - UNT Willis Library - Denton, TX
 
2013   A Seat At The Table: An Exploration of Artists’ Books - WoCA Projects - Fort Worth, TX
 
500X Gallery 2013 College Expo: Student Discount - 500X Gallery - Dallas, TX
Jurors: Lauralee Brott, Iannuzzi Garcia, and Lisa Hees, McKinney Ave. Contemporary
 
2013 CVAD MFA Showcase - UNT Art Gallery - Denton, TX
Curators: Tracee Robertson, Gallery Director of the UNT Art Galleries; and Victoria DeCuir, Assistant Director of the UNT Art Galleries
 
UNT Graduate Exhibition - UNT University Union - Denton, TX
 
2012   Austin Art in Public Places: The People’s Gallery - Austin City Hall - Austin, TX
 
2009   Simulacra, Photocommunications Senior Show - St. Edward’s University Fine Arts
            Gallery - Austin, TX
 
Photo Document: Xi’an, China - St. Edward’s University Fine Arts Gallery - Austin, TX
 
Photo Document: Xi’an, China - St. Edward’s University Professional Education Center - Austin, TX
 
2008   Austin Art in Public Places: The People’s Gallery - Austin City Hall - Austin, TX 
 
2007   Student photography exhibition - Shaanxi Normal University - Xi’an, China 
 
 
LECTURES AND ARTIST TALKS
 
2017   ADDITIVE Artist Talk - 500X Gallery - Dallas, TX
 
2016   Lamella Artist Talk - St. Edward’s University Fine Arts Gallery - Austin, TX
 
            Guest Lecturer - Photocommunications Alumni Lecture - St. Edward’s University - Austin, TX
 
2015   Guest Lecturer - Visual Studies Alumni Lecture - St. Edward’s University - Austin, TX
 
Guest Lecturer - Design 2 Artist Lecture - University of North Texas - Denton, TX
 
            Guest Lecturer - Graduate School Panel Discussion - Texas A&M Commerce - Commerce, TX
 
 
 
2015   2015 Student Creative Arts and Research Symposium - Texas Woman’s University - Denton, TX
 
Vessel Artist Talk- Cora Stafford Gallery - Denton, TX
 
2014   Inkodye Presentation and Demonstration - Alt8 Photography Collective - Dallas, TX
 
2014 Student Creative Arts and Research Symposium - Texas Woman’s University - Denton, TX
 
            weputthis____oneverythingandyoushouldtoo Artist Talk - Mokah Gallery - Dallas, TX
 
DASS Transfer Film Demonstration for Alternate Photographic Processes course - University of North Texas - Denton, TX
 
2013   Anthotype Workshop with Rachel Rushing - Dallas Museum of Art cosponsored with Oil and Cotton Creative Exchange - Dallas, TX
 
 
PUBLICATIONS
 
2016   What We’ve Found: Your Pretty Face! - Ain’t Bad Magazine - Online gallery
            https://www.aint-bad.com/article/2016/12/07/what-weve-found-your-pretty-face-2/
 
            Featured Artist - Tika Arts - Online gallery - September 2016
http://www.ticka-arts.com/?page_id=4301
 
Self-Portrait Origami Tessellations - Ori-News - British Origami Society - Issue 298 June 2016
 
2015   Lynné Bowman Cravens - Featured Artist Interview - Fragmentary
            http://fragmentary.org/lynne-bowman-cravens/
 
Lynné Bowman Cravens - Featured Artist - Light Leaked
http://www.lightleaked.com/2015/05/lynne-bowman-cravens.html
 
2015 Student Creative Arts and Research Symposium - Texas Woman’s University - Program
http://www.twu.edu/downloads/research-sponsored/symposium-program-2015.pdf
 
2014   2014 Student Creative Arts and Research Symposium - Texas Woman’s University - Program
            http://www.twu.edu/downloads/research-sponsored/symposium-program-2014.pdf
 
 
HONORS AND AWARDS
 
2014   Finalist, CADD Fund: Winner Takes All  - Contemporary Art Dealers of Dallas -
Dallas, TX
 
500X EXPO 2014 Award - 500X Gallery - Dallas, TX
            Juror: Alison Hearst, Assistant Curator of the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
 
Cancer for College 2014 Scholarship Recipient - Cancer for College
 
            54th Annual Voertman Student Art Competition Award - UNT Art Gallery - Denton, TX
            Juror: Tempestt Hazel, curator, writer and co-founder of Sixty Inches From Center
 
            J. Robert Egar Scholarship in Photography - University of North Texas - Denton, TX
 
2013   Honorable Mention, Ryan R Gibbs Photography Prize - Louisiana State University
            Juror: Jeff Rich, photographer and recipient of the 2010 Critical Mass Book Award
 
            500X Gallery 2013 College Expo Award - 500X Gallery - Dallas, TX
            Jurors: Lauralee Brott, Iannuzzi Garcia, and Lisa Hees, McKinney Ave. Contemporary
 
 
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
 
2016-present                        500X Gallery Member - Artist-Run Cooperative Gallery - Dallas, TX
 
2013-present                        Society for Photographic Education member
 
2012-2015                 Parallax - Fine Art Photography Group at the University of North Texas - Denton, TX

 


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