HOLLY GROB
EDUCATION:
2015 BFA, Montana State University Billings, Billings, MT, May 2015
AWARDS/SCHOLARSHIPS/RESIDENCIES:
2020 Mighty Mud Artist in Residence, Knoxville, TN
2017 Vermont Studio Center Artist in Residence, Johnson, VT
2016 Clay Studio of Missoula, Community Resident, Missoula, MT
2016 Intern of the Year, Montana State University Billings, Billings, MT
2015 MART International Residency Programme, Dublin, Ireland
2015 Edith M. Freeman Memorial Award Outstanding Service to the Arts, Montana State University
Billings, Billings, MT
2015 Honorable Mention, Montana State University Billings Student Juried Exhibition, Billings,
MT (Juror: Stephen Glueckert)
2015 Global Ambassador Scholarship, Montana State University Billings, Billings, MT
2014 3D Merit of Excellence, Montana State University Billings Student Juried Exhibition, Billings,
MT (Juror: Jane Waggoner Deschner)
EXHIBITIONS:
2020 Solo Exhibition, -Scape, Might Mud, Knoxville, TN
2017 Invitational, Potsketch 2017, Clay Studio of Missoula, Missoula, MT
2017 The Good Work Show, Audrey Berry Gallery, Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, VT
2017 Solo Exhibition, Blueprints, Frontier Space, Missoula, MT
2016 Yellowstone Art Museum 48th Annual Art Auction, Yellowstone Art Museum, Billings, MT
2015 Solo Exhibition, Street Art, Downtown Billings ArtWalk, Billings, MT
2015 Glimpses: Collected, Piazza Corciano, Corciano, Italy
2015 Solo Exhibition, Orientation (BFA Thesis Exhibition), Montana State University Billings
Student Gallery, Billings, MT
2015 Montana State University Billings Student Juried Exhibition, Northcutt Steele Gallery, Billings, MT
2014 Montana State University Billings Student Juried Exhibition, Northcutt Steele Gallery, Billings, MT
2013 Montana State University Billings Student Juried Exhibition, Northcutt Steele Gallery, Billings, MT
2011 Montana State University Billings Student Juried Exhibition, Northcutt Steele Gallery, Billings, MT
COMMISSIONS:
2016 Public Art Commission, The Annex, installation, Billings, MT
2012 Public Art Commission, The Fieldhouse, three large scale paintings (1’x5’, 1’x4’, 1’x4’)
oil, charcoal, and pastel on canvas, Billings, MT.
ORGANIZATIONS AND SERVICES:
2015 Student member, Ceramics Professor Search Committee, Montana State University Billings, Billings, MT
2014-2015 President. Montana State University Billings Potters’ Guild, Billings, MT
2013-2015 Member. Montana State University Billings Art Students’ League, Billings, MT
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:
2015 Assistant to professional artist Phoebe Knapp, Billings, MT
2015 Presentation, Advanced Professional Practices course, Montana State University Billings,
Billings, MT, October 12
2015 Intern to professional artist Tracy Linder, Molt, MT
2014 Wood Firing with Perry Haas, Red Lodge Clay Center, Red Lodge, MT
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
2016 Kemmick, Ed. “Annex Coffeehouse and Bakery offers sneak peek.” Last Best News, Billings, MT, August 9, 2016.
http://lastbestnews.com/site/2016/08/annex-coffeehouse-and-bakery-offers-sneak-peak
2015 “Look Alive! Look up! at ArtWalk.” The Billings Outpost, Billings, MT, October 1, 2015. Cover.
2015 Coletti, Sofia. “Il centro diventa un’opera d’arte.” Cronaca Perugia, Perugia, Italy, May 21,
2015. 9.
2015 Webb, Jaci. "MSU Billings Grob Shows Off Senior Thesis Artwork," Billings Gazette, Billings,
MT, April 3, 2015. E6.
TECHNICAL ABILITIES:
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operational and safety knowledge of woodworking, metal, and ceramic shop tools including table, miter, band, and jig saws, MIG welder, plasma cutter, and electric kiln and mixer operations