Project Description
Inorganic Plains
Sara K Gevurtz
Sara Gevurtz is an Assistant Professor of Animation at Auburn University. Gevurtz graduated from the CADRE Laboratory for New Media at San Jose State University where she received a Master of Fine Arts in Digital Media Art. She received her bachelor’s degree in Evolution, Behavior and Ecology Biology from the University of California, San Diego. During her time at UC San Diego, she also minored in Interdisciplinary Computing and the Arts and Studio Art. Due to her interdisciplinary background, her artistic research focuses on ecological and environmental issues. Gevurtz has been published nationally and internationally. She works collaboratively to develop a project using a rig and camera, with the goal to create a series of photographs that are both data and art. This project has been presented at both nationally and internationally. including at ISEA2017 in Manizales, Columbia, Balance Unbalance 2017 in Plymouth UK, and ISEA2018 in Durban, South Africa.
EDUCATION
2012 MFA, Digital Media Arts, San Jose State University
2008 BS, Ecology, Behavior and Evolution Biology
Minors: Interdisciplinary Computing and the Arts, Studio Art (Painting and Drawing)
University of California, San Diego
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2020-Present Assistant Professor, Auburn University
2017-2020 Assistant Professor, Hastings College
2015-2017 Adjunct Professor, John Tyler Community College
2014-2017 Adjunct Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University
2013-2015 Adjunct Professor, University of West Florida
2011-2012 Instructor of Record, San Jose State University
2010-2012 Department Head, Switch New Media Journal, San Jose State University
2010 Artist Research Assistant, Beatriz Da Costa
2010 Project Manager, Artist in Resident Miguel Palma
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2016 Algae Studies, at Black Hand, Richmond, VA
2012 Algae, Thesis Show, at San Jose State University
2011 Breakfast Nook, at San Jose State University
2011 Hanging by a Thread, Advancement to Candidacy, at San Jose State University
2010 Listed, at San Jose State University
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2021 Lost in the Weeds Human Nature and Climate Change at Athens Institute of Contemporary Art, Athens GA
2021 Visual Culture, CICA Museum, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
2021 Auburn Faculty Show, Alabama State Council on the Arts, Montgomery, AL
2019 100x: Diatoms, Scintilla Art Box Project, Hastings, NE
2019 In Congruity at Hastings College, Hastings, NE
2018 Turbidity Paintings: Water Testing at the Umgeni River at International Symposium on Electronic Art (ISEA2018) Showcase, Durban, South Africa
2017 Sara(h) at Hastings College, Hastings, NE
2017 Turbidity Paintings at Balance Unbalance, Plymouth, UK
2017 Turbidity Paintings at International Symposium on Electronic Art (ISEA2017) in Manizales, Colombia
2017 STEAM2017: The Intersections of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics at UWF, Pensacola, FL
2015 JTCC Faculty & Staff Art Show, at JTCC, Richmond, VA
2013 Guiding Principles: Art Faculty Exhibition, at UWF, Pensacola, FL
2013 Convergence/Divergence, at Los Medanos College, Pittsburg, CA
2012 Valley to Valley (Seeking Silicon Valley), ZERO1 Biennial at TechShop, San Jose, CA
2012 Valley to Valley (Titanium Valley), The 2nd Ural Industrial Arts Biennial, Yekaterinburg, Russia
2012 Liftoff, at Triton Museum, Santa Clara, CA
2011 Fauna, at Tangent Gallery, Sacramento, CA
2010 Blissfinity Pharmatopia, CADRE Laboratory for New Media, San Jose State University
2008 Visual Biodiversity: 25 Samples, White Mountain Research Station Symposium
AWARDS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS
2019 Trustee Innovation Grant: Anamorphic and Illustrative Vinyl Designs and Installations
– Hastings College
2018 Trustee Innovation Grant: Turbidity Paintings – Hastings College
2017 Faculty Development Award – Hastings College
2017 Research, Creative Work and Professional Development Grant – Virginia Commonwealth University (Received in Spring 2017, Used for Summer 2017)
2016 Research, Creative Work and Professional Development Grant – Virginia Commonwealth University (Received in Fall 2016, Used for Spring 2017)
2016 Research, Creative Work and Professional Development Grant – Virginia Commonwealth University (Received in Spring 2016, Used in Summer 2016)
2011 Fang Quai Award, CADRE Laboratory for New Media – San Jose State University
2010 Violet Speddy Scholarship – San Jose State University
2010 General Endowment Scholarship – San Jose State University
PUBLICATIONS
2013 “An Artist’s Role in Biodiversity Loss: A Case Study,” Plastik Art & Science, Universite of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sarbonne, https://plastik.univ-paris1.fr/an-artists-role-in-biodiversity-loss/#Abstract
2013 Scientific Illustration: “Discovery and Mechanism of Type III Secretion System Inhibitors” May A. E.; Khosla, C. Isr. J. Chem. 2013, 53, 577-587.
2012 “Biohacking,” Switch New Media Journal, Vol. 28
2012 “Neuroscience, Memory and Art: A Discussion with Deborah Aschheim,”
Switch New Media Journal, Vol. 28
2011 “The Art of Beatriz da Costa,” Switch New Media Journal, Vol. 27
2011 “Global Warming Symposium 2010 ZERO1,” Switch New Media Journal, Vol. 27
2011 “Assisting Miguel Palma,” Switch New Media Journal, Vol. 27
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
2021 Deregulation
International Symposium on Visual Culture 2021
CICA Museum, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
2020 Eco-Art and Sciences in an Age of Cynicism
(The (Post)Humanities)
Humanities on the Brink: Energy, Environment, Emergency. ASLE-Sponsored Nearly Carbon-Neutral Conference
Environmental Humanities Initiative of University of California, Santa Barbara
2019 Eco-Art and Sciences in an Age of Cynicism
(Eco Intervention: Art Making and Creative Practice in the Anthropocene)
South Easter College Art Conference (SECAC), Chattanooga, Tennessee
2019 From Coast to Coast: My Journey to Tenure Track
(Ok, Now What? Navigating Life after the MFA)
South Easter College Art Conference (SECAC), Chattanooga, Tennessee
2019 Turbidity Paintings: Four Years In
International Symposium on Electronic Art (ISEA2019), Gwangju, Republic of Korea
2018 Listed and Deregulate; Raising a Fist: Art and Politics – Session II
South Eastern College Art Conference (SECAC), Birmingham, Alabama
2018 Turbidity Paintings: Water Testing at the Umgeni River Artist Talk
International Symposium on Electronic Art (ISEA2018), Durban, South Africa
2018 Turbidity Paintings: Water Testing at the Umgeni River Workshop
International Symposium on Electronic Art (ISEA2018), Durban, South Africa
2018 Site Specific, Collaborative, and Interactive Platforms within Locative Media
College Arts Association (CAA), Los Angeles, CA
2017 Communicating Science through the Lens of Art
Balance-Unbalance 2017 A Sense of Place, Plymouth, UK
2017 Environment, Wellness, and Community: Eco Art and Water
Association for Environmental Studies and Sciences, Tuscon, AZ
2017 Citizen Science & Activism, (Panel Facilitator)
STEAM2017 Colloquium, Pensacola, FL
2016 Ecology Communication in Art and Education Panel (Chair)
South Eastern College Art Conference (SECAC), Roanoke, VA
2016 Turbidity Paintings: Communicating Science Through the Lens of Art
South Eastern College Art Conference (SECAC), Roanoke, VA
2016 Turbidity Paintings, Artist Talk
International Symposium on Electronic Art (ISEA2016), Hong Kong
2011 Demand Player Sovereignty, Third Faction, Workshop
International Symposium on Electronic Art (ISEA2011), Istanbul, Turkey
2010 Trading Voices, CADRE Laboratory for New Media
ZERO1 Biennial Out of the Garage Workshops, San Jose, CA
RESIDENCIES
2019 Signal Culture, Owego, NY
ARTIST PRESENTATIONS
2016 Art, Science, and Technology Hybrids: Turbidity Paintings, Public Lecture at UWF, Pensacola, FL
2014 Exploring Art and Science, UWF Artist Lecture, Pensacola, FL
EXHIBITIONS CURATED
2017 Co-curator, STEAM2017 Exhibition, University of West Florida, Pensacola Florida
2014 Co-curator, STEAM National Art and Technology Exhibition, University of West Florida, Pensacola Florida
SKILLS
Adobe: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Animate, Premiere, Audition, After Effects; Autodesk: Maya and Mudbox; Google Sketchup; CNC Laser Cutter; CNC 3D Printer, HTML5/CSS3, Javascript, Processing; Microsoft: Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Windows and Mac OS; Desire2Learn, Blackboard and Canvas
SARA K GEVURTZ
1309 Northgate Drive
Opelika, AL 36801
skg0023@auburn.edu
916-205-0173
www.saragevurtz.com