S A M   B O V E N 
bovens@goldmail.etsu.edu
Education: 
Graduate: Washington University in St. Louis, 2014-2016 Master of Fine Arts 
Undergraduate: East Tennessee State University, 2009-2013 BFA Studio Art 
Exhibitions: 
2020: ETSU Adjunct Faculty Show, Tipton Gallery, Johnson City, Tennessee (Group Exhibition)
2016: Distortions, Soulard Art Gallery, St. Louis, Missouri (Group Exhibition) 
2016: MFA Thesis Exhibition, Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, St. Louis, Missouri (Group Exhibition) 
2015: Parabola: Fractured Self, Des Lee Gallery, St. Louis, Missouri (Group Exhibition) 
2015: First Year MFA Exhibition, Des Lee Gallery, St. Louis, Missouri (Group Exhibition) 
2014: Exhibition of Drawings and Prints, Center for Culture, Podgorica, Montenegro (2 person Exhibit) 
2013: Perception of Importance, Slocumb Gallery, East Tennessee State University. (Solo Exhibition) 
2013: Nashville Print Revival, Two-Tone Gallery, Nashville, Tennessee. (Invitational) 
2013: Appalachian Art Show, Renaissance Center Main Gallery, Kingsport, Tennessee. (Group Exhibition) 
2013: Bare Print Show, SUBmarine Gallery, East Tennessee State University. (Group Exhibition. Student Gallery. Director of Gallery: Andrew Scott Ross) 
2012: Two S.B.’s and a Double H, SUBmarine Gallery, East Tennessee State University. (Group Exhibition. Student Gallery. Director of Gallery: Andrew Scott Ross) 
2012: Student Honors Show, Slocumb Gallery, East Tennessee State University. (Group Exhibition) 
2011: Footings, Tipton Gallery, Johnson City, Tennessee. (Invitational) 

Teaching Experience: 
2019(Spring):  East Tennessee State University - Introduction to Art History
                         East Tennessee State University - Core I (2D Design)
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2018(Fall):  East Tennessee State University - Color Theory

2017(Fall):  East Tennessee State University - Introduction to Drawing

2016(Spring): Teaching Assistant for class: 3D Design, taught by Ron Fondaw at Washington University 

2015(Fall): Teaching Assistant for class: Matter In Hand, taught by Ron Fondaw at Washington University. 


Small Press Events:
2017    Wizard World St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
             C2E2, Chicago, MO
             The River Des Press Expo, St. Louis, MO
             Taste of Downtown DNA, St. Louis, MO
             Comics Central Library Minicon, St. Louis, MO
             STL Comic Con, St. Charles, MO
             St. Louis World’s Fair, St. Loius, MO

2016        Wizard World St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
                 Cherokee Print Bazaar, St. Louis, MO
                 Comics Central Library Minicon, St. Louis, MO
                 STL Comic Con, St. Charles, MO
                 The River Des Press Expo, St. Louis, MO
                 Wizard World St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
                 Cherokee Print Bazaar, St. Louis, MO

2015        St. Louis Small Press Expo, St. Louis, MO
                Comics Central Library Minicon, St. Louis, MO

Awards/Honors: 
Dwight and Louise Nelson Scholarship, East Tennessee State University (2013). 
Appalachian Art Show 2013, Collegiate Award 
Dean's List, College of the Arts and Sciences, East Tennessee State University (Spring 2010, Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Fall 2012, Spring 2013). 
Dwight and Louise Nelson Scholarship, East Tennessee State University (2012). 

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