Timo Fahler
Los Angeles, CA
Timofahler[at]gmail.com
www.timofahler.net
Education
2009-currentU.C.L.A. Graduate Art Program
2006-2009 B.F.A. Kansas City Art Institute-Ceramics Program
2004-2005 San Francisco City College
Professional
Fall 2009-currentTeachers Assistant, U.C.L.A., Los Angeles, CA, introductory ceramics, mold making and collaborative performance
Spring/Summer 2006Three Dimensional/Ceramics Teacher, Victory High School, Metro Arts Academy, Jenks Public School, Tulsa, OK
Fall 2003-Spring 2004Teachers Assistant, Victory High School; Tulsa, OK, ceramics, screen-printing, three-dimensional sculpture and photography/darkroom
Fall 2001-Spring 2003Glass Blower/Lamp Worker, West Side Glass Company; San Diego, CA. extensive study into borosilicate and soft glass for both sculptural and functional uses.
2001-2003 Co-director, CO-OP Arts Studio and Gallery; San Diego, CA. Studio management, curatorial practice, and community organizer.
Internships/Directed Study Programs
Summer 2010Casa Biciteka Residency, Mexico City, MX, bicycle workshop, instruction/build
Summer 2010Cotsen Institute of Archeology, U.C.L.A., Southern Mexico Basin, codice study
Summer 2009Fernando Mastrangelo. Los Angeles, CA, Intern/sculptural adviser
Spring 2008UMKC Emergent Education Program. Kansas City, MO, bicycle workshop and safety training/bike build
Fall 2007 Andy Brayman @ The Matter Factory/ Easy Ceramic Decals. Kansas City, MO, Intern
Summer 2006 Paul Soldner and Jun Kaneko @ Anderson Ranch. Snowmass Village, CO, workshop/directed study
Spring 2006 Mel Cornshucker @ Living Arts. Tulsa, OK, directed study
of wheel throwing focus
Spring 2006 Susan Day @ Rainbow Glass. Tulsa, OK, directed study and soft glass technique training
Fall 2001 Ricky Hernandez @ West Side Glass Company, San Diego, CA, Intern/studio glass production
Clubs/Organizations
2006-09President/Founder, Blazing Saddles Bicycle Club And Workshop @ Kansas City Art Institute
2004-05 President, P.W.R.T.B.T.S. (s.i.t.r.) San Francisco City College Bicycle Club
2001-03 Member, The Co-Op Arts Collective, San Diego, CA
Awards/Honors
2011National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts Fellowship
Martha Matthias Denny Scholarship, U.C.L.A
Edward J. and Alice Mae Smith Scholarship, U.C.L.A
Resnick Scholarship, U.C.L.A.
2010UCMEXUS Grant, U.C.L.A.
2009Full Scholarship, U.C.L.A. Graduate Arts Program
Graduate Opportunity Fellowship, U.C.L.A.
2006-09Kansas City Art Institute Merit Scholar
2006-07KCAI Deans List
2004-05San Francisco City College Deans List
Ceramics Guild Vice-President
Shows/Exhibitions
2011“The Golden Ass”, Annie Wharton Gallery
Los Angeles, CA
2010RE:CYCLE, UCR Sweeney Art Gallery
Riverside, CA
2009-currentU.C.L.A. MFA Open Studios
Los Angeles, CA
Craft in America Gallery Process Exhibition
Los Angeles, CA
B.F.A. Exhibition, H & R Block Artspace
Kansas City, MO
Senior Exhibition, Kansas City Art Institute.
Kansas City, MO
Undergraduate Showcase, Kansas City Artist Coalition
Kansas City, MO
2008 End of Semester Exhibits Stern Bldg.
Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO
2007 End of Semester Exhibits Stern Bldg.
Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO
2006 Summer Foundations Show Vanderslice Hall.
Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO
3 Piece- Shades of Brown Gallery.
Tulsa, OK
2005 Summer Semester Show @ Fort Mason Campus Gallery. San Francisco, CA
2004 Group Show @ Tsunami Sushi and Art Gallery.
Tulsa, OK
2003 The Dead Show @ The CO-OP Gallery.
San Diego, CA
2002Streets @ The CO-OP Gallery.
San Diego, CA