Printable PDF of curriculum vitae

Printable PDF of Selected Resume (2 pages)

BIO

Vicki Lynn Wilson was born in District Heights, MD and currently works in Portland, Oregon. She holds a BFA from Pacific Northwest College of Art and an MFA from Portland State University, both are in Sculpture. Vicki grew up in Virginia and at 16, began a three year apprenticeship to bronze and stone sculptor, Retha Walden-Gambaro. She attended Virginia Commonwealth University for a year of Foundation Art before moving to Oregon to finish school. After receiving her BFA, Vicki worked for Michael Curry Design, a theatrical prop and costume workshop (and occasionally still does) and became a member of the Blackfish Gallery cooperative. In her 5 years with Blackfish, Vicki notably curated the 2004 show "The Locals", had a collaborative exhibit with John Larsen titled "a blue mouse: collaborative interpretations of children's dreams" in 2002, and had a solo installation exhibit titled "Love in the Wild" in 2006. Vicki's work has also been shown at Haze Gallery, Disjecta, Froelick Gallery and the Portland Building Installation Space. In 2007 she participated in the Deitch Art Parade in New York City and in 2008 she attended the summer residency program at the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan. Also in 2008, Vicki was awarded a year long public installation project at Tryon Creek State Park. Vicki is currently working on a new body of work while teaching and working as a gallery director at Portland Community College.