EDUCATION
2009 MFA, NYSCC at Alfred University – Sculpture/Dimensional Studies, Alfred, NY
1993 BA, Evergreen State College, Olympia, WA
1989-1991 Bennington College, Bennington, VT
FULL TIME TEACHING
2014- Senior Lecturer in Glass (’19-), University of Miami (Glass Area and Technician Sp. ’17-), Miami FL, Introduction and Intermediate Glass Blowing, Introduction to Glass Casting, 3D Design Materials and Techniques, Intermediate Sculpture (Experimental Foundry), Introduction to Sculpture, Intermediate Sculpture 1, Advanced Sculpture I, III, IV, Graduate Sculpture 1, ArtLab (art history class that curates a show for the Lowe Art Museum), Independent Studies Other Media, Problems in Studio Art
ADJUNCT TEACHING
2010-14 Salem Community College, Salem, NJ- Kiln Forming, Cold Construction, Glass Art, Kiln Casting, Independent Projects in Glass, 2D Design, Drawing, Glass Blowing 1, Glass Blowing 2, Capstone Experience in Glass1: Projects, Independent Study, Glass Survey 1, Kiln Techniques,
2012 Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ Glassworking 1 and 2,
2009 Alfred University, Alfred, NY Beginning Sculpture co-taught with Alicia Eggert
SOLO SHOWS
2022 Artist Showcase, WMODA, Dania Beach, FL
2021 Outside In, ArtsWarehouse, Delray FL
2017 We are HERE, University of Miami Gallery, Miami, FL
2016 Verdant Plunderland, Mindy Solomon Gallery, Projects Space, Miami, FL
EXHIBITIONS/PERFORMANCES
2022 Florida: In Transformation, Imagine Museum, St Petersburgh, FL
Pa hay okee: the land of grassy water, Curated by Ombretta Argo Andruff of ArtSail, ArtServe, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Installation of decorative work, Club Space, Miami, FL
2021 Spectrum Art Fair with Topo Chico, Miami , FL
UM Faculty Exhibition, University of Miami Gallery, Miami, FL
Apollo, Pop up Art and Design Gallery in Miami Design District, Miami FL
Glass Art Society Green Exhibition-Trace- Showcasing Sustainable Glass Art, Curated by Amber Cowan, Candice-Elena Greer, Juli Bolanos-Duran, and Frederid Rombach, Glass Art Society 2021 Online Conference
How Can you use plastic less?, University of Miami Campus, Community Sourced Installation Project, Mimai Fl
2020 Luminous, Curated by C3 Curators Collective, Arts Warehouse, Delray Beach, FL
UM Faculty Exhibition, University of Miami Gallery, Miami, FL
Waterway, Biscayne Nature Center, Key Biscayne, FL
2019 The Archeology of Memory, Curated by Morel Doucet, Bakehouse Art Complex, Miami FL
UM Faculty Exhibition, University of Miami Gallery, Miami, FL
The New Normal, Curated by Erin Parish, Laundromat Gallery, Maimi, FL
Art Fort Lauderdale ArtCURATED, Curated by Lisa Rockford, Fort Lauderdale, FL
2018 Casacor Miami, Casacor Design Showcase, Miami Fl
RCS 1-50 Exhibit, Audrey Love Galley, Bakehouse Art Complex, Miami, FL
Hot and Sticky, Curated by Lisa Rockford at Fat Village, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Outside the Box 4 on the grounds of White Space Collection, Curated by Lisa Rockford, West Palm Beach, Fl
2017 The Gallery at South Pointe, Curated by Rosie Gordon-Wallace, Miami, FL
Aqua, & Gallery, Lemon City , FL
The Season, & Gallery, Lemon City FL
Nature of the Edge of Urban, Curated by Kathryn Mikesell and Ombretta Agro Andruff, Wynwood,Fl
8th All Media Juried Biennial, Hollywood Art and Culture Center, Hollywood, FL
2016 UM Faculty Exhibition, University of Miami Gallery, Miami, FL
Re:Produce BaCA, Curated by Lisa Rockford, Pompano Beach FL
B16, Wiregrass Museum of Art 2016 Biennial Exhibition, Dothan AL
Intersectionality, MOCA NOMI, Miami, FL
Glass Fashion Show, Corning Museum of Glass (as part of the GAS Conference), Corning NY
Newly Acquired, Curated by Mindy Solomon, Bakehouse Art Complex, Miami, FL
2015 Bastions, Adjunct and Lecturer Exhibition, University of Miami Galley Wynwood, Miami, FL
2013 Yoko Ono Fan Club, University of Buffalo Gallery of Visual Studies, Buffalo, NY
2012 Make it, Break it, Rebuild it, an Artist collaborative pop up show, Philadelphia, PA
Paper Fortress: Paper as Fiber, Pterodactyl, Philadelphia, PA
Curated by Nicole Donnelly
2011 Mailin it in, The Nicole Villeneuve Gallery, Chicago, Ill
The Art Festival at The Hatchatory, PhiladelphiaPA
2010 Dupree Gallery, Moore College of Art Children’s Cancer Fund Raiser
Philadelphia, PA
Unison Sculpture Garden – “Helping Hands”
New Paltz, NY
2009 L’ho provato sulla mia pelle, MFA Exhibition Fosdick Nelson Gallery
Alfred University, Alfred, NY
2008 Wayfinding Studio 345 Showspace Rochester, NY
Unison Sculpture Garden – Triage for the Casualties of Environmental Warfare
Performance, New Paltz, NY
2007 Unison Sculpture Garden, New Paltz, NY
2006 Ellenville Invites, Ellenville, NY, Curated by Beth Wilson
Catskill Art Society Studio Tour, Hurleyville, NY Installation and Performance, Loch Sheldrake, NY
Unison Sculpture Garden, Performance, New Paltz, NY
Airport Pick-Up Series #3 – Welcome Wagon Woman, Performance – Stewart Airport
Newburgh, NY, Material Sponsorship by The Home Depot
2005 All-American – American Cultures, Student Art Gallery, SUNY, New Paltz, NY
Curated by Patti Phillips and Emily Putoff
Airport Pick-Up Series #2 – Dame, Performance – Stewart Airport, Newburgh, NY
2004 Faculty Show, Catskill Art Society, Hurleyville, NY
2003 Airport Pick-Up Series #1 – Chauffeur, Performance- Albany International Airport
Albany, NY
COLLECTIONS/COMMISSIONS
2014 Patricia and Paul Stankard , Mantua NJ
2017 Simon Rose, NYC, NY
AWARDS/GRANTS
2022 Fascinating connections between Glass, Marine Biology and Physics, Ulink University of Miami
2019 College Development Program for Lecturers Grant Recipient
2018 Artist Access (Art) Grant, Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and FUNDarte
2016 Judges Choice Award, Re-Produce at Baily Contemporary Arts RESIDENCIES
RESIDENCIES
2021 Atlantic Center for the Arts, Home Away from Home Oolite Arts Miami Artists Retreat, New Symrna, FL
2021 Miami Beach Open House, Miami Beach, Fl
2018 Vermont Studio Center, Merit Scholarship Recipient, Summer Residency, Johnson, VT
2015- Juried Artist in Residence, Bakehouse Art Complex, Miami, FL
BIBLIOGRAPHY AND ONLINE
2017 BABA Collective, “Jenna Efrein”, Rockingchairsessions.com, Vol 1,
2017 Kate Stein, Environmental Reporter for WRLN, “Gators, Glass and Gymnastics: How One Artist Recreates the Everglades and it’s Challenges”, WLRN, 3/20/2017
2016 George Fishman, “Wynwood’s true artistic pioneer turns 30”, Miami Herald, Visual Arts, 10/30/2016
2016 Phillip Valys “Foxy Messages abound in Pompano Beach recycled-art show”, South Florida.com, Fri Sept. 30th
2014 Jon Rees, “School Profile: A Year in Review with Educators” GASNEWS, Winter 2014, Volume 25, Issue 4
2012 Laura Donefer, Stephen Wild, and Suzy Lamont Toledo Glass Fashion Madness
Blurb 2012
PANELS/PUBLIC LECTURES/ VISITING ARTIST
2022 “Community Art Making and…Talk about the Environment, Workshop, ArtServe, Fort Lauderdale, FL
2022 Pa hay okee: the land of grassy water, Panel talk, ArtServe, Fort Lauderdale, FL
2022 “Live Like a Local” Panel Talk, Soho Beach House Miami, Miami FL
2022 Artist Talk and Workshop, Design and Architecture Senior High School, Miami Fl
2021 “Community Art Making and…Talk about the Environment” Workshop, Bakehouse Art Complex, Miami FL
2015 Moderator, History and Art of Illuminated Glass Sculpture, International Flameworking Conference, Salem Community College, Salem, NJ
2014 Moderator, Celebrating Innovation through Collaboration, International Flameworking Conference, Salem Community College, Salem, NJ
2013 Moderator, Orbs, Spheres, and Marbles, International Flameworking Conference, Salem Community College, Salem, NJ
2010 Demonstration for Live Auction Event, Goggleworks, Redding PA
2010 Demonstration as a pre-auction event for National Liberty Museum at East Falls Glassworks, Philadelphia, PA
2010 Chemical Heritage Foundation, Talk and Presentation on Glass is Chemistry Too, Philadelphia, PA
2006 Visiting Artist, Dutchess Community College, Poughkeepsie, NY
SHOWS CURATED
2011 The Secret Life of Sand, at The Hatchatory, Philadelphia, PA
2010
The Body Adorned, Artist Invitational, Hudson Beach Glass Phila, PA
Goofy Goblet Show, Hudson Beach Glass Phila
2009
All My Clothes, Alicia Eggert, Hudson Beach Glass Phila, PA
Goofy Goblet Show, Hudson Beach Glass Phila
2009-2/2011 Rotating Light Exhibition, Hudson Beach Glass Phila, PA
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2016-17 Board of Directors Artist Rep, Bakehouse Art Complex, Miami, Fl
2013 Flameworking Assistant to Paul Stankard, Mantua NJ
Advisor to New Curriculum Development, Salem Community College, Salem, NJ
2012-2014 Academic Advisor to Glass Art Program Students, Salem Community College, NJ
2012 Assistant to the Facilities Coordinator, Salem Community College, Salem NJ
2011 Shop Technician Glass Department, (Temp Pos) University of the Arts, Philadelphia PA
2009-2011 Manger/ Curator/ Instructor, Hudson Beach Glass Phila,Philadelphia, PA
2009-2014 Instructor, East Falls Glassworks, Philadelphia, PA
2008 Studio Shop Coordinator, Pilchuck Glass Studio, Stanwood, WA
2005
Internship, Glass Blowing Assistant and Gaffer, Hudson Beach Glass, Beacon, NY
Shop Technician, Beacon Glass, Beacon, NY
Archivist, Franklin Furnace, Brooklyn, NY
2005-2007 Gallery Sales, Hudson Beach Glass, Beacon, NY
1999-2003 Instructor, Stained Glass, The Star Gallery, Middletown, NY
1991 Studio Assistant, Flickenger Glassworks, Brooklyn, NY
OTHER LANGUAGE
Spanish