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

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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

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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