Jessica Matson-Fluto
www.jessicamatsonfluto.com | email: jmatsonfluto@gmail.com
Education
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Master of Fine Arts 2008 Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Painting/Drawing
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Bachelor of Fine Arts 2006 Minnesota State University Moorhead Painting (Cum Laude)
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Bachelor of Arts 2004 Minnesota State University Moorhead Painting (Cum Laude)
Continuing Education
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2016 -Layered Monotype Workshop, Laura Youngbird, Plains Art Museum
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2012 -Master Painting Class, Alex Kanevsky, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
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2010 -Master Painting Class, Odd Nerdrum, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts -Master Drawing Class, Edward Schmidt, New York Academy of Art
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2009 -Digital Painting, Andrew Stalberger, Minnesota State University Moorhead
Awards
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2016 TMI Artist in Residence Program, The Arts Partnership, Fargo, North Dakota
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2016 Artist Residency, Plains Art Museum, Fargo, North Dakota
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2011 Artist Residency, Anderson Center, Red Wing, Minnesota
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2007 Art Scholarship, Hotel Donaldson, Fargo, North Dakota
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2003 Honorable Mention, MSUM Annual Student Exhibition, Moorhead, Minnesota
Representation
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2017 Revland Gallery, Fargo, North Dakota
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2014 The Uptown Gallery, Fargo, North Dakota
Exhibitions
2020
Faculty Art Exhibition, Cyrus M. Running Gallery, Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota
The 61st Midwestern Invitational Exhibition, The Rourke Art Museum, Moorhead, Minnesota
2019
Faculty Art Show, Rolland Dille Center for the Arts Gallery, MSUM, Moorhead, Minnesota
Autumn Art Auction, North Dakota Museum of Art, Grand Forks, North Dakota
2018
Spectrum, solo, The Rourke Art Museum, Moorhead, Minnesota
A Body of Work, solo, Lake Regions Arts Council Gallery, Fergus Falls, Minnesota
2017
The 58th Midwestern Invitational Exhibition, The Rourke Art Museum, Moorhead, Minnesota
Faculty Art Exhibition, Cyrus M. Running Gallery, Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota
2016
Passages: Monotypes, solo, Center for Creativity Gallery, Plains Art Museum, Fargo, North Dakota
The 57th Midwestern Invitational Exhibition, The Rourke Art Museum, Moorhead, Minnesota
Recent Work from Hannaher’s Inc. Print Show, Atrium, Plains Art Museum, Fargo, North Dakota
Faculty Art Show, Roland Dille Center for the Arts Gallery, MSUM, Moorhead, Minnesota
2015
Autumn Art Auction, North Dakota Museum of Art, Grand Forks, North Dakota
Square Room Exhibition, Uptown Gallery, Fargo, North Dakota
Bismarck Art Auction, hosted by North Dakota Museum of Art, Sixteen03 Main Events, Bismarck, North Dakota
2014
Solitude, solo, Uptown Gallery, Fargo, North Dakota
Autumn Art Auction, North Dakota Museum of Art, Grand Forks, North Dakota
Presence, solo, Third Street Gallery, Grand Forks, North Dakota
The 55th Midwestern Invitational Exhibition, The Rourke Art Museum, Moorhead, Minnesota
2013
Spring Gala 2013, Plains Art Museum, Fargo, North Dakota -Figurative Encounters, solo, Rourke Art Gallery, Moorhead, Minnesota
Autumn Art Auction, North Dakota Museum of Art, Grand Forks, North Dakota
2012
Autumn Art Auction, North Dakota Museum of Art, Grand Forks, North Dakota
Studio Crawl Preview Exhibition, Plains Art Museum, Fargo, North Dakota
Unveiling: Three Woman Explore Identity, three-person show, Bloomington Art Center, Bloomington, MN
The 53rd Midwestern Invitational Exhibition, The Rourke Art Museum, Moorhead, Minnesota
Annual Faculty Exhibition, MSUM, Moorhead, Minnesota
2011
Autumn Art Auction, North Dakota Museum of Art, Grand Forks, North Dakota
From the Red River Valley, Laura A. Sprague Art Gallery, Joliet Junior College, Joliet, Illinois
The 52nd Midwestern Invitational Exhibition, The Rourke Art Museum, Moorhead, Minnesota
Masterpiece Masquerade: Spring Gala, Plains Art Museum, Fargo, North Dakota
Annual Faculty Exhibition, MSUM, Moorhead, Minnesota
Art Gala Benefit Dinner and Auction, North Dakota Museum of Art, Grand Forks, North Dakota
2010
Speaking Figuratively, solo, The Rourke Art Gallery, Moorhead, Minnesota
Faculty Exhibition, HODO, Fargo, North Dakota
Spring Gala, Plains Art Museum, Fargo, North Dakota
Art Gala Benefit Dinner and Auction, North Dakota Museum of Art, Grand Forks, North Dakota
Annual Faculty Exhibition, MSUM, Moorhead, Minnesota
2009
Narcissism, solo, Café Muse, Plains Art Museum, Fargo, North Dakota
Annual Faculty Exhibition, MSUM, Moorhead, Minnesota
2008
20/20; Selections from the 107th Annual Student Exhibition, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts 107th Annual Student Exhibition, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
PAFA Post Baccalaureate and MFA Juried Exhibition, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
2007
PAFA Candidate Show MFA, BlinkArt Gallery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Hotel Donaldson, Room 9, Fargo, North Dakota
Art Gala Benefit Dinner and Auction, North Dakota Museum of Art, Grand Forks, North Dakota
2006
Bachelor of Fine Arts Show, MSUM, Moorhead, Minnesota
2005
Securian Office, Valley City, North Dakota
Art Gala Benefit Dinner and Auction, North Dakota Museum of Art, Grand Forks, North Dakota
2004
Post Office Restaurant, solo, Cooperstown, North Dakota
Art Gala Benefit Dinner and Auction, North Dakota Museum of Art, Grand Forks, North Dakota
Bachelor of Arts Seniors’ Show, MSUM, Moorhead, Minnesota
2003
MSUM Annual Student Exhibition, MSUM, Moorhead, Minnesota
Christmas Show, GK Art Gallery, Cooperstown, North Dakota
2002
Anniversary Show, GK Art Gallery, Cooperstown, North Dakota
Bibliographies
Autumn Art Auction Catalog, Volume 21, North Dakota Museum of Art, Grand Forks, North Dakota, 2019
Autumn Art Auction Catalog, Volume 17, North Dakota Museum of Art, Grand Forks, North Dakota, 2015
Autumn Art Auction Catalog, Volume 16, North Dakota Museum of Art, Grand Forks, North Dakota, 2014
Autumn Art Auction Catalog, Volume 15, North Dakota Museum of Art, Grand Forks, North Dakota, 2013
Autumn Art Auction Catalog, Volume 14, North Dakota Museum of Art, Grand Forks, North Dakota, 2012
2012 Fargo Moorhead Visual Artists 9th Annual Studio Crawl Brochure, October 2012
Autumn Art Auction Catalog, Volume 13, North Dakota Museum of Art, Grand Forks, North Dakota, 2011
Spring Gala Auction Preview Catalog, Plains Art Museum, Fargo, North Dakota, May 2011
Art Gala Benefit Dinner and Auction Preview Catalog, North Dakota Museum of Art, Grand Forks, North Dakota, January 2011
The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead, Monday, November 15, 2010.
Spring Gala Auction Preview Catalog, Plains Art Museum, Fargo, North Dakota, April 2010
The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead, Life, Sunday, May 3, 2009
Plains Art Museum Catalog, Fargo, North Dakota, Spring 2009
Collections
Travis Braunagel, West Fargo, North Dakota
Sara Johnson, Hallock, Minnesota
Dr. James Lancaster, Fargo, North Dakota
Kelly Armstrong, Dickinson, North Dakota
Karen Stensrud, Billings, Montana
Adam Kemp, Grand Forks, North Dakota
Mavis VanMatre, Longmont, Colorado
Rick Enfet, Fargo, North Dakota
Dennis & Joan Johnson, Grand Forks, North Dakota
Chloe Helm, Windsor, Colorado
John Rowell, Moorhead, Minnesota
Weyburn Wasson, Moorhead, Minnesota
Madelyn Camrud, Grand Forks, North Dakota
David Hasbargen, Oxbow, North Dakota
Mark Westergarrd, Bloomington, Minnesota
Gary Fluto, Lidgerwood, North Dakota
April Abraham, Hannaford, North Dakota
Ashley Dedin, Fargo, North Dakota
Joshua Wynne, Fargo, North Dakota
Rourke Art Museum Permanent Collection, Moorhead, Minnesota
Paul Blomquist, Hallock, Minnesota
Beth Fluto, Washington, District of Columbia
Brenda Badman, Grand Forks, North Dakota
Allison Newman, Mayville, North Dakota
Erica Redlinger, Fargo, North Dakota
Security State Bank, Hannaford, North Dakota
Chris Sommerville, Cooperstown, North Dakota
Nicholas Zimprich, Cooperstown, North Dakota
Bruce Gjovig, Grand Forks, North Dakota
Wayne Zimmerman, Oxbow, North Dakota
Commissions
Landon Behrens, Moorhead, Minnesota
Russ & Haley Sundby, Bismarck, North Dakota
Travis Braunagel, West Fargo, North Dakota
Dana Duda, Horace, North Dakota
Sheila Copple, Severance, Colorado
Doublewood Inn & Conference Center, Fargo, North Dakota
Erik Bredeson, St. Louis Park, Minnesota
April Abraham, Hannaford, North Dakota
Employment
2008-2020:
Minnesota State University Moorhead, Adjunct Drawing and Painting Professor, Moorhead, Minnesota
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Instructed Drawing 101, Drawing 102, Foundation Design 1, Beginning Oil Painting, Intro to Painting 203C, Intro Figure Drawing 203, Figure Drawing 303 and Individual Study in Figure Drawing 403, Figure Drawing/Painting Studio 404C, Mentored Research in Painting 494C
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Instructed students of various ages in the basics and advanced techniques of drawing, painting and compositional techniques
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Designed visual and interactive lectures, lessons, and demonstrations
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Critiqued and corrected work on objective levels
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Organized and operated Figure Drawing Co-op
2017 & 2019:
Concordia College, Adjunct Painting Professor, Moorhead, Minnesota
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Instructed Painting 320 and Painting 480
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Taught students of various ages and skill levels the basic techniques of oil and acrylic painting
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Designed lessons, projects, assignments, PowerPoint
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Presentations and demonstrations
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Organized individual and group critiques to aid in student development
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Graded work based on objective criteria
2009-2016:
Plains Art Museum, Class and Workshop Instructor, Fargo, North Dakota
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Creativity Camp: Exploring Nature in Color, Instructed children aged 4-11 in watercolor techniques.
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Individual to Icon: Portrait Class, Instructed adults in portrait drawing from the model.
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Monotype Magic: Creative Kids Summer Camp, Instructed children aged 6+ in creating monotypes.
1997-2002:
GK Art Gallery, Assistant to the owner, Cooperstown, North Dakota
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Assisted in exhibition openings, sales, brochure development, and customer service
Experience
2021:
Visiting Artist, Concordia College, Moorhead, MN
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Painting Juror, MSUM Art-A-Fair 7, Minnesota State University Moorhead, Moorhead, MN
2019:
Juror, The 60th Midwestern Invitational Exhibition, The Rourke Art Museum, Moorhead, Minnesota
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Juror, Concordia Student Art Exhibition, Moorhead, Minnesota
2012:
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Colloquium Presentation, “Unveiling: Three Women Explore Identity, Colloquium Speaker, MSUM King Hall Auditorium, Moorhead, MN
2009:
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Teen Open Studio, Visiting Artist, Plains Art Museum, Fargo, North Dakota
2008:
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Spring Semester Teaching Assistantship to William Scott Noel, Life Drawing, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
2007:
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Fall Semester Teaching Assistantship to John Horn, 2-D Anatomy, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Organizations
2021
Individual Artist Partnership, The Arts Partnership, Fargo, ND
2020-Present:
West Fargo Public Art Advisory Committee, West Fargo, ND
2018-2019:
Faculty Advisor, PLACE Student Organization, MSUM, Moorhead, MN
2014-Present:
Plains Art Museum, Fargo, North Dakota
The Rourke Art Gallery Museum, Moorhead, Minnesota
North Dakota Museum of Art, Grand Forks, North Dakota
2010-2013:
Board of Directors, FMVA, Fargo/Moorhead
Public Relations Committee, FMVA, Fargo/Moorhead
MSUM Arts Public Relations Committee, Moorhead, Minnesota
MSUM Arts Foundation Committee, Moorhead, Minnesota
College Art Association
Plains Art Museum, Fargo, North Dakota
The Rourke Art Gallery Museum, Moorhead, Minnesota
North Dakota Museum of Art, Grand Forks, North Dakota
2008-2010:
MSUM Gallery Committee, Moorhead, Minnesota