education
2004
- MFA, Painting- Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois
2001
- BA, English- University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio; Fine Art Minor, French Minor
supplemental education
2002
- Chautauqua School of Fine and Performing Arts, Chautauqua, New York
2000
- ISSAP- International Summer Study Abroad Program, Paris and Aix-en-Provence, France
selected solo & two-person exhibitions
2013
- SightSee: Colin Blakely & Amy Sacksteder, two-person exhibition, Ann Arbor Art Center, Ann Arbor, MI
- Middle West, two-person exhibition with Nicole Pietrantoni, University Center Gallery, University of Montana, Missoula, MT
2012
- Jay Knapp & Amy Sacksteder, two-person exhibition, Art Gallery at Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, Clinton Township, MI
- Will Have Been, solo exhibition, Sheppard Fine Arts Gallery, University of Nevada, Reno, NV
- Return : Ryan Feeney & Amy Sacksteder, two-person exhibition, Gallery 249, Department of Visual Arts, University of Dayton, OH
- To Arrive Where We Started, two-person exhibition with Fiona Short, 2739 Edwin, Hamtramck, (Detroit) MI
2010
- We are running..., solo exhibition, Fine Arts Center Gallery, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL
- Our Improbable Existence, solo exhibition, Pterodactyl, Philadelphia, PA
- fekete leves (where the sky used to be), two-person exhibition and video installation with Nannette Vinson, Chinese Characters Contemporary Art Space, Budapest, Hungary
2009
- Still, Paint Creek Center for the Arts, Rochester, MI
- Amy Sacksteder, solo exhibition, Museum of New Art (Detroit MONA), Pontiac, MI
- The Beautiful Ones, solo exhibition, Arrowhead Room, Waubonsee Community College, Sugar Grove, IL
2008
- Neither Here Nor There, solo exhibition, Mabee Art Gallery, Culver-Stockton College, Canton, MO
selected group exhibitions
2014
- Above and Below, four-person exhibition curated by Danielle Rante, Robert and Elaine Stein Galleries, Wright State University, Dayton, OH (forthcoming January-February)
2013
- Fault Lines, SÍM House, Reykjavík, Iceland
- citydrift/Detroit, invited to participate by Katie Grace McGowan, Kunstahlle Detroit, Detroit, MI
- Natürlich!, curated by Isabel Manalo, Kunstraum Tapir, Berlin, Germany
- Above From Below, The Cellar Gallery, Berlin, Germany
- Line by Line: Drawing Explored, curated by Jennifer Seibert and Jack O. Summers, Detroit Artist Market, Detroit, MI
- 1982-2002 Art Endures: Thirty Years and Counting, Paint Creek Center for the Arts, Rochester, MI
2012
- Midwest Drawing Invitational, curated by Justin Johnson, Lupke Gallery, University of St. Francis, Fort Wayne, IN
- Lost and Found: Belief and Doubt in Contemporary Pictures, curated by Brian Barr, via PASSENGER, Detroit, MI
2011
- The Library of Babel, curated by Jason Wright, RC Art Gallery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
- Other Possible Titles, juried group exhibition, Grizzly Grizzly, Philadelphia, PA
- Of Land and Water, Noyes Cultural Arts Center, Evanston, IL
- Non Native, four-person exhibition, Butter Projects, Royal Oak, MI
- Fixing the Sky, three-person exhibition with Helen Dennis and Nicole Pietrantoni, Brick & Mortar, Brooklyn, NY
2010
- The Supreme Council of Higher Beings presents..., SÍM House, Reykjavík, Iceland
- with/drawn, a contemporary international drawing exhibition, the drawing room, Budapest, Hungary
- Sub Terrain, curated by Andrew Thompson, Work Gallery, Ann Arbor, MI
- Interrupted Landscapes, international group invitational, Champion Contemporary, Austin, TX
- SKIPTI / SWAP, SÍM House, Reykjavík, Iceland
- Beyond Audubon, national juried exhibition, juried by Karen Bondarchuk, Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, IL
- 2010 Rockford Midwestern Exhibition, juried by Tory Folliard, Rockford Art Museum, Rockford, IL
- Presence/Absence, five-person exhibition, Main Gallery, Paint Creek Center for the Arts, Rochester, MI
2009
- The Spring 2010 Collection, Gallery Project, Ann Arbor, MI
- The 2010 Calendar Show, curated by Krista Peel, Walking Fish Theatre, Philadelphia, PA
- AIR/HMC, International Artists Residencies Exhibition, Hungarian Museum of Trade and Tourism, Curator: Beata Szechy, Hungarian Multicultural Center, Budapest, Hungary
- 32nd Annual Art on Paper, juried by Lulen Walker, Circle Gallery, Maryland Federation of Art, Annapolis, MD
- Menace to Propriety, juried by Chloe Gallagher and Brent Rosskopf, Fenario Gallery, Eugene, OR
- Michigan Annual XXXV, juried by Jef Bourgeau, Anton Art Center, Mount Clemens, MI
2008
- 2008 Third Coast National, juried by Josh MacPhee, K Space Contemporary, Corpus Christi, TX
- Animal Intelligence, curated by Gloria Pritschet and Rocco De Pietro, Gallery Project, Ann Arbor, MI
- Yelling at Your Environment, juried and curated by Brenna and Diana Harrington, Harrington Arts, San Francisco, CA
- 12 x 12, juried by Dave Hickey, Todd Gallery, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesoboro, TN
- 2008 All-Media Exhibition, juried by Mark Newport, Detroit Artists Market, Detroit, MI
- Mailed and Mounted, Anton Art Center, Mount Clemens, MI
2007
- Crisis, Detroit Industrial Projects, Detroit, MI
- Earth World, group exhibition curated by Kendall Babl, Russell Industrial Center, Detroit, MI
- Drawing Invitational, curated by Darice Polo, School of Art Gallery, Kent State University, Kent, OH
- Some Assembly Required, juried by Lauren Levato, Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, IL
- Drawing No Conclusions: A survey of contemporary drawing, The Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts (UICA), Grand Rapids, MI
- SACKSTEDER, SANDLER, APPLIN, Three-person exhibition curated by Paul Erschen, Moser Performing Arts Center Gallery, University of St. Francis, Joliet, IL
2006
- 2nd Annual National Self-Portrait Exhibition, Juried by Ruth Crnkovich, 33 Collective Gallery, Chicago, IL
- 24th Annual National Small Works Exhibition, Juried by Lori Bookstein, Tri County Arts Council, Cobleskill, NY
- State Street Collaborative Installation, You Are Beautiful, Chicago, IL
- Capture and Release, Three-person exhibition with Jennifer Bock-Nelson and Kelly Mueller, EXPgallery, Chicago, IL
2005
- 2006: The Calendar Show- Sculptures, Network of Visual Art, Chicago, IL
- 'Till the End of Time, curated by Joseph LoPresti, Bad Dog Gallery, DeKalb, IL
- 20th Annual International Exhibition, juried by Michelle Grabner, Meadows Gallery, The University of Texas at Tyler, Tyler, TX
- HOT CAKES!, juried by Liz Afif, Afif Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2004
- these things or the memory of them, three-person exhibition with Jennifer Bock-Nelson and Kelly Mueller, ThreeWalls, Chicago, IL
residencies
2013
- SÍM Residency, (October), Reykjavík, Iceland
- Takt Residency, (May & June), Berlin, Germany
2012
-
Artist Studio Residency, (November), Sheppard Fine Arts Gallery, University of Nevada, Reno
2010
- SÍM Residency, (November), Reykjavík, Iceland
- Philadelphia Art Hotel residency, (August), Philadelphia, PA
- SÍM Residency, (June), Reykjavík, Iceland
- The Drawing Room, visiting artist, (March), Budapest, Hungary
2009
- AIR residency through the Hungarian Multicultural Center, (July), Budapest, Hungary
2007
- Residential Art Centre of Cantagal, (June), France
2005
- Pouch Cove Foundation, (June), Pouch Cove, Newfoundland, Canada
2003
- Ragdale Foundation, (June), Lake Forest, Illinois
grants & awards
2013
- Provost's Research Support Award, Eastern Michigan University
- Fall Semester Sabbatical Award, Eastern Michigan University
2012
- Ronald W. Collins Distinguished Faculty Award for Creative Activity,Eastern Michigan University
2010
- Faculty Research Fellowship SSM and Time Release Award, Eastern Michigan University
- Josephine Nevins Keal Fellowship, Eastern Michigan University
2009
- Faculty Research Fellowship SSM Award, Eastern Michigan University
- Josephine Nevins Keal Fellowship, Eastern Michigan University
2008
- Josephine Nevins Keal Fellowship, Eastern Michigan University
2007
- Provost's Research Support Award for New Faculty, Eastern Michigan University
2006
- CAAP (Community Arts Assistance Program) Grant, Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs
artist registries
2012
- The Drawing Center, Online Artist Registry and Viewing Program, New York, NY
exhibitions curated
2011
- Island, an international exhibition of artists' responses to Iceland, hosted jointly by 'CAVE, Detroit, Michigan and University Gallery, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Michigan
selected press & publications
2013
- Ann Arbor Art Center featuring professors' works in 'SightSee' exhibit, by John Carlos Cantu for annarbor.com, August 31, 2013
2012
- Reconcile | Amy Sacksteder, on No Future Projects, curated by Jeffrey Cortland Jones, August
- Philipp Haager & Amy Sacksteder, by Hila Shachar on Le Projet d'Amour, July 10, 2012
- Amy Sacksteder, by Lauren Rice for The Studio Visit (thestudiovisit.com), May 27, 2012
- City gets variety and virtuosity in 2012, by Geralda Miller for the Reno Gazette Journal (rgj.com), January 1, 2012
2011
- EMU exhibit finds surprising links between Iceland and Detroit, by John Carlos Cantu for AnnArbor.com, November 23, 2011
- Í máli og myndum / In words and images, artwork featured in a Norwegian publication by Catrine Thorstensen and Torgeir Husevaag
2010
- Best art of 2010 found in unlikely places, by Lauren Viera for the Chicago Tribune, December 17, 2010
- Amy Sacksteder at Northeastern Illinois University, by Lauren Viera for The Chicago Tribune, October 22, 2010
- Three Exhibits Weave Culture Into the Work, by Cedric Tai for TheDetroiter.com, February 18, 2010
- Five / One ( and no comment re: Fred Noonan's "skills" as a navigator) by Robert del Valle for Real Detroit Weekly, January 6, 2010
2009
- EMU exhibits explore the dimensions of visual art, 2d/3d (Contemporary Painting and Contemporary Sculpture) reviewed by John Carlos Cantu for AnnArbor.com, October 20, 2009
- Check Out Engaging Local Exhibits, by Michael Hodges, The Detroit News (DetNews.com), Thursday, April 23, 2009
- Beijing Meets Detroit, by Michael Hodges, The Detroit News (DetNews.com), May 14, 2009
- Amy Sacksteder: Still, Featured as a Critic's Pick by Megan O'Neil in the Detroit Metro Times, April 22, 2009
- Why Nature Artist Amy Sacksteder Stands Out, featured online and in the print edition of the Detroit Free Press series Artists + Their Art, photos by Susan Tusa, April 19, 2009
- The Artist and the Art: Amy Sacksteder, online photo gallery of studio images, photos taken by Susan Tusa for the Detroit Free Press, April 19, 2009
- The Florida Review, cover of edition 33.2 (Fall/Winter 2008)
2008
- New American Paintings, Midwest Edition #77, juried by Raphaela Platow
2006
- Drawings defy, define catagory, on Drawing No Conclusions at UICA, by Gail Philbin for The Grand Rapids Press, December 24, 2006
artist lectures & gallery talks
2013
- Listaháskóli Íslands- Iceland Academy of the Arts (IAA), artist lecture and masters-level studio visits, Reykjavík, Iceland, October 7, 2013
- Takt Kunstprojektraum, in conjunction with residency, Berlin, Germany, June 25, 2013
2012
- Two artist lectures in conjunction with Artist Studio Residency and solo exhibition, Sheppard Fine Arts Gallery, University of Nevada, Reno, November 5 and 15
- College of Creative Studies, Detroit, MI, October 4, 2012
- 2739Edwin, Hamtramck, MI, September 15, 2012
- University of Dayton, Gallery 249 and Painting Area, Dayton, Ohio, August 30, 2012
2011
- University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA, May 3, 2011
- Bowling Green State University, Fine Arts Center, Bowling Green, Ohio, April 12, 2011
- Butter Projects, panel participant, moderated by Vince Carducci and renee c. hoogland, Royal Oak, Michigan, March 20, 2011
2010
SÍM House, in conjunction with residency, Reykjavík, Iceland, November 9, 2010
- Northeastern Illinois University, in conjunction with solo exhibition, Fine Arts Center Gallery, Chicago, Illinois, October 29, 2010
2009
- Hungarian Multicultural Center, Medosz Hotel, in conjunction with artist residency, Budapest, Hungary, June 18, 2009
- Paint Creek Center for the Arts, in conjunction with the solo exhibition Still, Rochester, Michigan, May 2, 2009
- Waubonsee Community College, in conjunction with the solo exhibition The Beautiful Ones, Arrowhead Room, Dickson Center, Sugar Grove, Illinois, February 19, 2009
2008
- Culver-Stockton College, in conjunction with the solo exhibition Neither Here Nor There, Maybee Art Center, Canton, Missouri, November 10, 2008
2006
- Stephen F. Austin State University, Art Studio Building, Nacadoches, Texas, March 2006
- Eastern Michigan University, Sherzer Hall, Ypsilanti, Michigan, April 2006
2005
- Interlochen Center for the Arts, Fine Arts Building, Interlochen, Michigan, July 2005
2004
- Interlochen Center for the Arts, Fine Arts Building, Interlochen, Michigan, 2004
professional experience
2012
- Art Department Undergraduate Coordinator of Advising, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Michigan, 2008-2010 and 2011-2012
2007
- Panel participant, Foundations Teacher Training Think Tank, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
2006
- Participant, Foundations Teacher Training Think Tank, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
2005
- Artist Files Coordinator, ThreeWalls, Chicago
2004
- Development Intern, Website Coordinator, ThreeWalls, Chicago
teaching experience
2012
- Associate Professor (2011- present) | Assistant Professor (2006-2011): 2D Design, Drawing I, Drawing II, Intermediate and Advanced Drawing, Painting I, Advanced Painting, Art 101, Studio Concepts, Capstone Senior Seminar, Critique and Professional Practice Graduate Seminar, Graduate Committee Member, Graduate Advisor, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Michigan
2006
- Visiting Assistant Professor: Drawing I, Drawing II, 2D Design, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois, 2004-2006
- Adjunct Professor: Drawing I, 2D Design, Waubonsee Community College, Sugar Grove, Illinois, 2004-2006
- Adjunct Professor: 2D Design, 3D Design, Illinois Institute of Art, Schaumburg, Schaumburg, Illinois, 2005-2006
2005
- Art Faculty: Painting, Life Drawing, Interlochen Center for the Arts Summer Camp, Interlochen, Michigan, summers, 2003-2005
2004
- Graduate Teaching Assistant: 2D Design, Drawing I, Drawing II, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois, Instructor of Record, 2002-2004