Gina D'Emilio

ARTIST STATEMENT

In most of my work, I confront women’s issues by using art as the main medium, representing the female body as the subject and not just an object. I strive to establish genuine female subjectivity, for the representation of female sexuality is still beyond a conventional notion in art. I am currently practicing many different techniques and art forms. To the viewer it may look like I am just dabbling, but to me it is growth. What I create is for me and for me alone. Nevertheless, presenting my artwork to the public provides an opportunity for my viewers to ‘look at me’ in my artwork and see a little piece of them too. Whether my artwork is public or personal, the impression of self-expression is upon it all. When I make art, I strive to include myself emotionally within the piece to help develop a strong inner feeling about what I am pursuing. I both love my life and seek to escape it at the same time. I seek to release myself into something larger and more inclusive. Art helps me do just that. I am at the beginning of my life and I am hopeful that my inner feelings will put me on multiple paths as I grow older. One day, I hope to reach the moment where everything up until then was merely practice for what is really the point of my having any talent at all. Until that day comes, art as a means of expression is reason enough for doing what I do.

CV

OBJECTIVE To obtain a position in the field of art education to complement my academic program.

EDUCATION 2006 – Present: HOLY FAMILY UNIVERSITY Philadelphia, Pennsylvania BA Art Education k-12, Minors: Studio Art & pre-Art Therapy Expected Graduation Date: Fall 2009 GPA: 3.5

HONORS AND AWARDS

HFU "Above and Beyond" Award Recipient 2008

HFU Presidential Scholarship 2006, 2007, 2008

HFU Dean’s List 2006, 2007, 2008

HFU Athletics Scholarship 2006, 2007, 2008

EXPERIENCE

2008 Allegheny Art Company

2008 Field Experience, Cecelia Snyder Middle School

2008 Ravens Run New Hope Visual and Performing Arts Camp

EXHIBITIONS

2009 Senior BFA Solo Exhibition, Holy Family University, Philadelphia, PA

2008 SEPCHE Studio Art Student Exhibition, Chestnut Hill College, Philadelphia, PA

AFFILIATIONS

Assistant Curator, Holy Family University Art Gallery

College Art Association President

National Art Education Association

VOLUNTEERING

Art Instructor, New Foundations Charter School, Philadelphia, PA Painting & Drawing Instructor, Holy Family University, Philadelphia, PA Art Instructor, Small Talk Day Care, Levittown, PA

SKILLS Work well with others in a team, organizational skills, drawing, painting, sketching 2D & 3D rendering, jewelry making. Programs: Microsoft Word, Adobe Image Ready 7.0, Microsoft Picture It! 9.0, Adobe Photoshop 7.0, HP Image Zone, Microsoft Outlook Express, PhotoShop 11.0