ERIN ELMAN

erinelman8@gmail.com

erinelman.com

EDUCATION

The University of the Arts | Philadelphia, PA, Master of Fine Arts, Book Arts/Printmaking, 2008     

The University of the Arts | Philadelphia, PA, Master of Arts, Art Education, 1997

Carnegie Mellon University | Pittsburgh, PA, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Art, 1989      

Temple University | Rome, Italy, 1988

EXHIBITIONS & COLLECTIONS

2024
Art and Earth| Berkeley Art Works| Martinsburg, WV
9^th Annual Benefit Auction| Bridgette Mayer Gallery| Philadelphia, PA
Arise & Away  | Philadelphia Museum of Jewish Art  | Philadelphia, PA
(Un)Familiar  | The University of the Arts  | Philadelphia, PA
InLiquid Annual Member Benefit  | Ice Box Gallery at Crane Arts Center  | Philadelphia, PA


2023
The Calm Before the Storm, Guest Curator Chelsey Luster, Center for Emerging Visual Arts (CFEVA) | Philadelphia, PA
2024 Wind Challenge 2nd Stage Semi Finalist |Fleisher Art Memorial | Philadelphia, PA


2022
215|610 CONTEMPORARY Juried Exhibition of Regional Emerging Artists Juried by Alex Klein, Dorothy & Stephen      Weber Senior Curator, ICA Philadelphia | Delaware County Community College Art Gallery| Media, PA
Everyone Is A Collector | InLiquid Gallery at the Crane Building  | Philadelphia, PA
New Now V | InLiquid Gallery at the Crane Building  | Philadelphia, PA
Art Unleashed | Philadelphia Art Alliance | Philadelphia, PA

2021
Erin Elman: Studies & Affinities | The University of the Arts | Philadelphia, PA

2015
Art Unleashed | The University of the Arts | Philadelphia, PA

2013
Art Unleashed | The University of the Arts | Philadelphia, PA

 
2011
Art Unleashed | The University of the Arts | Philadelphia, PA
Bookartbookshop | Exhibition of artist books and sales | London, England

2010
Artists’ Delegation | (CAP) Community Arts Program | Cape Town, South Africa

2008
1^st Biennial Footprint International | Center for Contemporary Printmaking | Norwalk, CT
Juried Exhibition | Abington Art Center | Jenkintown, PA
Offering, MFA Thesis Exhibition | The University of the Arts, Rosenwald Wolf Gallery | Philadelphia, PA

2007
Wish You Were Here 6 | A.I.R. Gallery | New York, NY
Love Notes | A.I.R. Gallery | New York, NY
Book in Hand  | Arts + Literature Laboratory (ALL) Gallery | New Haven, CT
The City of Philadelphia Lightner Challenge | Addition to the City’s Permanent Collection| Philadelphia, PA
Miss Viguer’s Home for Wayward Youth | The University of the Arts | Philadelphia, PA
Jump Start: Launching an Artists’ Book Collection | Free Library of Philadelphia Main Branch| Philadelphia, PA
East/Midwest | The University of the Arts | Philadelphia, PA
East/Midwest | Columbia College | Chicago, IL

2006
Jump Start: Launching an Artists’ Book Collection| Free Library of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA
Book Arts | Penn State Abington Campus | Abington, PA
Arte Pagina, curated by Teresa Jaynes and Peter Schwartz| Kelly Writers’ House, University of Pennsylvania
2 x 2: An Exhibition of Small Books  | The University of the Arts | Philadelphia, PA
Turning Pages II | Whittier College | Whittier, CA
100% Centennial  | Miller Gallery, Carnegie Mellon University | Pittsburgh, PA

2005
Artists’ Books from Philadelphia and Timisoara | Library Humanities Joc Secund, Romania
Artists’ Books from Philadelphia and Timisoara The University of the Arts | Philadelphia, PA
Excerpt | The University of the Arts | Philadelphia, PA
Eat Paper, Drink Ink: The Sensuality of Books  | Voices & Visions Gallery | Philadelphia, PA

2004
Turning Pages II | Whittier College | Whittier, CA
Love Notes | A.I.R. Gallery | New York, NY

2000
Stills: A Group Exhibition of Photography | La Colombe | Philadelphia, PA

1999
Invited Artists Exhibition | Highwire Gallery | Philadelphia, PA

1998
Scavi | Window on Broad Street, The University of the Arts | Philadelphia, PA

1997
Graduate Student Juried Exhibition | Arronson Gallery, The University of the Arts | Philadelphia, PA

1996
Paper Prayers | Nexus Gallery | Philadelphia, PA
Vessels and Other Things Etruscan | Gallery 310, The University of the Arts | Philadelphia, PA

1995
Graduate Student Juried Show | Arronson Gallery, The University of the Arts | Philadelphia, PA
MA Student Exhibition | Gallery 310, The University of the Arts | Philadelphia, PA

1992
Erin Elman: Receiving Libation, Solo Exhibition | Protean Gallery | Philadelphia, PA
5 Plus 5 | Protean Gallery | Philadelphia, PA

1991
CHOICE | A.I.R. Gallery | New York, NY
A Show of Hands | Goldey-Paley Gallery, Moore College of Art | Philadelphia, PA
Gems | Protean Gallery | Philadelphia, PA
Group Show | Protean Gallery | Philadelphia, PA
Group Show | Spring Garden Studios Open House | Philadelphia, PA
Artists’ Journals | Rosenwald-Wolf Gallery, The University of the Arts | Philadelphia, PA

1990
Spring Garden Studios Open House | Philadelphia, PA                 
Voice of the Artist: Artists Cultural Exchange | Joy Berman Gallery | Philadelphia, PA

1989
Vessels | Forbes Gallery, Carnegie Mellon University | Pittsburgh, PA
Vessels and Amphorae: A Senior Thesis Exhibition | Forbes Gallery, Carnegie Mellon University | Pittsburgh, PA
Juried Exhibition Curated by Annagreth Nill| Curator Carnegie Museum of Art | Pittsburgh, PA
Art for the Homeless, Juried Exhibition | Dunkin & Porter House | Pittsburgh, PA

ARTIST RESIDENCIES
SunShip: Thesis at Arts, Letters, Numbers | Averill Park, NY,  July - August 2022

COLLECTIONS

• The Tate Gallery, London, England
• Free Library of Philadelphia: Fine & Rare Book Collection
• University of the Arts: Fine & Rare Book Collection
• Library Humanities Joc Secund Artist Books, Romania
• Numerous private collections

ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP POSITIONS

The University of the Arts | Philadelphia, PA

• Dean, Graduate & Professional Studies, August 2020- Present
• Interim Dean, School of Art, August 2020- June 2022
• Dean, School of Critical & Professional Studies & Center for Engagement, August 2019 - August 2020
• Founding Dean, College of Critical & Professional Studies & the Center for Engagement, May 2018 - 2019
• Founding Dean, Division of Continuing Studies, 2008 - 2018
• Director, Pre-College Programs and Outreach, 1990 - 2008

HONORS & AWARDS

• Community Arts in Education Leadership Institute(CAELI) Fellowship, 2015
• Art Education Ambassador, Delegation to South Africa, People to People International, 2010
• National Arts Strategies Fellowship, 2010
• Strategies, Executive Education with Harvard University Business School, 2010
• Faculty, Booth School of Business, University of Chicago, 2010
• Sylvia Wexler Memorial Award for Academic Research in Art Education, 1997