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Jewelry
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Hand dyed acrylic, primacolor paint, stainless wire
3" x 2 1/4" x 1/2"D

Betty Heald Biography
BETTY HEALD currently creates jewelry from 1/16" flat acrylic sheets. After working in precious metals for a number of years, she turned to the medium of plastics, seeking a contrast to the harsh industrial nature of the raw material through color and surface treatment. Each piece Betty creates is sanded, dyed, cut and heat formed by hand. The dye process is exclusive to the work and has been developed by Betty over the past eight years. Her work has been exhibited both in the United States and abroad, including Austria, Asia, and Germany. Betty received a BFA from the University of Nebraska and an MFA in Sculpture from Utah State University, and currently teaches part-time at MICA.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1987-pres. Adjunct Professor, Maryland Institute College of Art
Baltimore, MD
· Develop and teach introduction-advanced classes in metals and mixed media jewelry
· Conduct workshops in mixed media

1995-1996 Instructor, Montgomery College, Rockville, MD (part-time)
· Taught beginning-advanced metals course as sabbatical replacement

1989-1995 Artist/designer Owner, Betty Heald Design, Columbia, MD (full-time)
· Designed, manufactured and marketed a line of hand-dyed acrylic jewelry sold wholesale nationally and internationally
· Accounts included the Museum of Modern Art, NYC; Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, MN; Kunst&Form, Austria; Saks Fifth Ave, NYC

1988-1989 Gallery Director, Art and Architectural Design, Gallery of Art Furniture
Baltimore, MD (full-time)
Curatorial and installation responsibility

1976-1985 Associate Professor of Art, Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, OH (full-time)
· Initiated new jewelry program, including curriculum development, studio design and equipment procurement
· Taught beginning to advanced metals, fiber and three dimensional design studios

1981-1984 Director of Exhibitions, Mayhew Gallery, Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware, OH
· Curatorial responsibility of bi-monthly exhibitions of professional artists and students
· Coordinated artist/gallery speakers for campus

1974-1976 Instructor, Utah State University, Continuing Studies (Flying Faculty), Logan,UT
· Proposed, developed and taught weekly studio courses and summer workshops at remote off-campus sites in the state
· Taught fiber, jewelry and 2-dimensional design

1972-1973 Art Specialist, Students Abroad Inc, New York, NY (summers)
· Led travel/study program for high school students in Western Europe

1969-1973 Teacher, Capital View Jr. High, Roseville, MN (full-time)
· Taught general art classes (grades 7-9)

EDUCATION
MFA Sculpture, Utah State University, Logan, UT
BFA Art Education, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NB

HONORS/AWARDS
1984 Fellowship, The Virginia Center of the Creative Arts, Sweet Briar, VA
· 6 weeks residency
· Produced and installed four wall sculptures
Artist-in-Residence, Artpark, Lewiston, NY
1982 Shankland Teaching Award, yearly teaching award given to one faculty
member, Ohio Wesleyan University
1979 Faculty Development Mellon Grant, Ohio Wesleyan University
1978-1984 Merit Teaching Awards, Ohio Wesleyan University

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2004-05 "Educators/Educated: Jewelry & Metals in Ohio", traveling exhibition; Riffe Gallery, Columbus; Butler Institute of American Art, Cleveland; Cleveland Institute of Art, Curator Gail Brown selected work for the national SNAG Conference
2004 "Two Capitals-Contemporary Jewelry", Museum of Decorative and Applied Arts, Moscow, Russia, Curator Michael Monroe of the Renwick Museum
2003-05 "Artafare", Maryland Institute, College of Art, Baltimore, MD, Biennial fundraising art auction selected artists for the President's Fund for Community Art Projects
2002 "Progressions", OXOX Gallery, Baltimore, MD
2000 "By Invitation", Sandy Spring Museum, Olney, MD
1998 "Materials Mastered 4", OXOX Gallery, Baltimore, MD
"One Person Show", Pope Gallery, Santa Cruz, CA
1993 "Shmuck Aus Acryl", Werkstatt Und Galerie Fur Schmuck, Germany
1992 "6 Plus 1: Schmuck Aus Amerika", Galerie Fur Moderne Kunst, Vienna, Austria
1991 "Shapes of Color", Katie Gingrass Gallery, Milwaukee, WS
1986 "The Craft Collection" (award) Athenaeum Gallery, Alexandria, VA
1985 "American Jewelry Now", American Craft Museum, NYC (traveling Asia)
"Art Quest", (award) California State University Museum, Long Beach, CA
1984-86 "Jewelry USA", American Craft Museum, NYC (traveling USA)

REVIEWS/PUBLICATIONS
2006 500 NECKLACES, Lark Books, Sterling Publishing, New York
2002 RESIN JEWELRY, by Kathie Murphy, A&C Publishers Ltd, London
04/92 ART AUREA, Germany
11/92 GOLDSCHIEDE-ZEITUNG, Germany
11/88 ORNAMENT
07/88 METALSMITH
07/85 DIALOGUE
12/84 AMERICAN CRAFT