Rebecca Lawson 23 SE 4th ST #219Minneapolis, MN 55414 USA612-414-6296rebecca@rebeccalawsonphotography.comwww.rebeccalawsonphotography.com

Resume' 2015Education

1999: received B.F.A. in Photography/Studio Arts, University of Minnesota- Twin Cities 1999-93: attended University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, studio arts1993-91: attended North Hennepin Community College, media arts

Employment

Current: Camera Sales at National Camera Exchange, since 1992, Golden Valley,MN Freelance Photographer /Artist since 1991 2005-6 Photo Instructor at IFP, St Paul ,MN. www.ifpmsp.org2003-02 Photo Mentor for Minnesota Center for Photography, Minneapolis, MN. WWW.MCP.org, (formerly: www.partsphoto.org) 2001: Photo/Video Exchange Coordinator for Expedition 360,Australia WWW.expedition360.com1999-96: Photo Mentor for New Voices Program, Minneapolis, MN.1994-92: After-School Program Instructor -Photography, Minneapolis Park Board, MN. Selected Exhibits, Publications & Accomplishments

Work/Professional related accomplishments-2013-14 - organized and curated an exhibit for National Cameraʼs 100 year anniversary shown in July and August at the Mpls Photo Center. A book was printed and a digital archive createdApril 2013- organized “Worldwide Pinhole Day” event for National CameraApril 2012- organized “ Worldwide Pinhole Day” event for National CameraJuly 2011- led panel discussion on “immigration to North Minneapolis” for my exhibit at Homewood Studios in North Minneapolis.Oct. 2010 - worked National Camera exchange booth at SPE conference trade show.April 2009- attended Photolucida portfolio review in Portland, Ore.May 2007- participated on panel Homewood studios "Food for Thought " Sept. 2006- guest speaker at "Bukovinafest in Ellis, Kansas on my travels to Romania and my photo project.Nov. 2003- Juror for "Minneapolis Photographic Society" monthly ContestJune 2003- youth mentor at MN.Center for Photography, Minneapolis, MN.

Rebecca Lawson Resume' 2015 cont.Selected Exhibits, Publications & Accomplishments cont.

June 2001- Juror for Dr. Edward Koch Foundation " Far North Queensland" exhibit in Cairns, Australia.

One man shows August 27th to Oct. 4, 2012 - North Hennepin Community College showing “ The Trip Back to the Bukovina with the Scheinost Family”Nov.2011-Feb 2012 Hudson Hospital Gallery, at “The Phipps center for the Arts”July 2011- “Immigration and Traditions from Romania to North Minneapolis” Homewood Studios in north MinneapolisMay 2011- Art a Whirl NE art crawl- open studioDec. 1998- Katherine E. Nash Gallery, " Nostalgia”, B.F.A. thesis exhibit, Group shows December 2013- Somali Photo Exhibit , Bottineau Commons, Minneapolis,MN. Nov 2010- NEMAA Fall Fine Arts Show Grain Belt Building NE MinneapolisMay 2010- Art-A-Whirl, NE Minneapolis art event open studios www.nemaa.orgApril 2010- Minneapolis Institute of Arts "Foot in the Door" ExhibitNov 2009- NEMAA Fall Fine Arts Show Grain Belt Building NE MinneapolisMay 2009- Art-A-Whirl, NE Minneapolis art event www.nemaa.org December 2008- participating in the Bridge Art Fair Miami with Van Brabson Gallery, Narratives shown December 2008- Rouge Buddha Gallery " Bridge Art Fair Participants" showMay-June 2008- Van Brabson Gallery "Expressions of Feminine Psyche"May 2007- Homewood studios "Food for Thought " show- "Pyrogi", "Strudel" and "Bread, Salt and Wine" first shown. March 2007- MN center of photography "Photocentric" juried show " "Grandpaʼs plaid shirt" first shownMay 2004- Rogue Buddha Gallery, Minneapolis, MN. " Mayday 2004, 10 different visions” Australia works shown.Nov. 2003- MN. Center of Photography, Minneapolis, MN. Photobravo" Benefit Auction/ShowJune 2003- MN.Center for Photography, Minneapolis, MN. " Mentor/ Kid" show May 2003- Stonearch Coffee House, Minneapolis, MN. "Suite 219" exhibit,Nov. 2002- MN. Center for Photography, Minneapolis, MN. "Photobravo" members auction/benefit exhibit Oct. 2002- First Ave. Nightclub, Minneapolis, MN. Benefit raising money for Cancer, art auction/fashion show. Jan. 2002- pARTS gallery, " Minneapolis, MN "The Flag: Peace, Pride & Protest " exhibit, In response to 9/11 juried show. March 2001- pARTS gallery, "50/50" exhibit , Minneapolis, MN. Juried benefit for the gallery

Rebecca Lawson Resume' 2015 cont.Selected Exhibits, Publications & Accomplishments cont.

Oct. 2000- Opening Night Gallery, "Stereo", a multi-media event, Minneapolis, Photo's from "New Years Eve 1999: Northside Style" July 2000 Lyn-Lake Art Festival, juried exhibit, Minneapolis, MN. "Troy & Brianna " photos shown.Sept. 1999- Gus Lucky's Gallery, "Urban Portrait/Urban Landscape" exhibit Minneapolis, MN. "Northside Alleys" series shown.April 1998- Phipps Center for the Arts, "Personal Journeys" exhibit, Hudson ,WI

Selected Publications-

October 2014 - "National Camera Exchange- 100 Years" book co-authored with Jon Liss. Limited run. July-Dec 2014- several news articles about National Camera 100 years mentioning the exhibit curated by myself. Including ; Star- Tribune, Pioneer Press, Lecia Blog, Digital Imaging Reporter, North News ,NE News, Letoilie' online blog. December 2013- NE News- Somali Photo Exhibit guest speaker/exhibitor.December 2008: MNartists.org Article by Sean Smuda " Art and Loathing in Miami"Jan./Feb 2005: Published photos in Sudost-Deutscher newspaper for the Bukowina Institute, in Augsburg, GermanySeptember 2001: wrote article for Cairns Art Society Newsletter "Far North Queensland Exhibit an American perspective"