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Shawn Ryan Mayer
ShawnRyanMayer@gmail.com
816.678.3449
EDUCATION
2014 M.F.A., Arts and Technology. University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX.
2008 B.F.A., Drawing. University of Missouri,Columbia, MO.
2008 B.A., Music. University of Missouri,Columbia, MO.
WORK EXPERIENCE
2018-present 3D Printing/Scanning Coordinator and Technician Laika, Hillsboro, OR.
2014-2018 Application Engineer/3D Designer SculptCad/MedCad. Dallas, TX.
2013 Research Assistant. University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX.
2009-2011 Substitute Teacher, Kansas Public Schools
2009-2010 Assistant to Executive Producer/ Coordinator. Substation K, Kansas City, MO.
2008 Intern.World Leaders Entertainment, New York, NY.
LECTURES AND PRESENTATIONS
2015 Guest Lecturer. Art and Technology Kyle Kondas' Digital Imaging course University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX.
2014 Guest Lecturer. Appropriation and the Animated GIF Sally Glass’ Digital Imaging course.University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX.
2014 Guest Lecturer. DigitalPlaygrounds Dr. Evans’ Issues in Games course.University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX.
2013 Presenter and Panelist. Take One Down and Pass it Around: Modern Folk Gaming Practices RAW Symposium. University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX.
2012 Presenter and Panelist. Ratings Exchange: A New Currency Flow Conference. University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX.
RESIDENCIES
2013-2014 CentralTrak the University of Texas at Dallas Artist Residency, Dallas, TX.
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2024 Customized CONTENTment. Liliana Bloch Gallery, Dallas, TX.
2020 Failed Perfection. Liliana Bloch Gallery, Dallas, TX.
2019 Prone Anxiety. Liliana Bloch Gallery/Sweet Pass Sculpture Park, Dallas, TX.
2016 Preteen Visions and Rituals *As Recalled by a Full Grown Adult. Liliana Bloch Gallery. Dallas, TX.
2014 If You REALLY Want to Know. CentralTrak, Dallas, TX.
2014 Just Can’t Help But. Deep Ellum Windows, Dallas, TX.
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2023 Pain & Pleasure. Pop-up, Portland, OR.
2021 Genesis Art Show. River City Methodist Church , Lawrence, KS.
2020 A Posteriori. Liliana Bloch Gallery. Dallas, TX.
2016 Art Smarter Prize: What Would You Do For Love?. Cris Worley Fine Arts, Dallas, TX.
2016 BeeFlix presents:Short Films. Beef Haus, Dallas, TX.
2016 Drawing Quote Unquote. University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX.
2015 co | action. 500X Gallery, Dallas, TX.
2015 And They Papered The Walls. Liliana Bloch Gallery, Dallas, TX.
2015 Bird. Art: The Artist’s Eye View of Birds. Bath House Cultural Center, Dallas,TX.
2015 Who’s Afraid of Chuck and George?. CentralTrak, Dallas, TX.
2014 Domestic Partnership. Lillian Bloch Gallery, Dallas, TX.
2014 Chaos!. RO2 Art, Dallas, TX.
2014 Hot and Sweaty 3: The Open Show. 500X. Dallas, TX.
2014 Residency Exchange. Lawndale Art Center, Houston, TX.
2014 The Paintings of *George W Bush. CentralTrak, Dallas, TX.
2014 The Function Of Attention. Houston Art League, Houston, TX.
2013 CentralTrak Open Studios. CentralTrak,Dallas, TX.
2013 Video Group Exhibition Fundraiser. The Dallas Contemporary, Dallas, TX.
2008 Game Over. Continue?. University Of Missouri, Columbia, MO.
2008 Undergraduate Juried Art Excellence.University Of Missouri, Columbia, MO.
2007 Undergraduate Juried Art Excellence.University Of Missouri, Columbia, MO.
2007 Casual Orchestration. True/False Film Festival, Columbia, MO.
SELECTED PERFORMANCES
2009 In This Hid Clearing… University of Missouri Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Naxos Records, Columbia, MO.
2008 MU Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble, InternationalTuba Euphonium Conference, Cincinnati,OH.
2008 MU Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble, InternationalTuba Euphonium Conference, Cincinnati,OH.
2008 MU Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble, Missouri Music Educators Association Convention, OsageBeach, MO.
2008 MMTA Collegiate Upper Division Competition.Missouri State University, Springfield, MO.
2007 Senior Recital. University of Missouri,Columbia, MO.
2007 MU Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble, Mid-South Regional Tuba Euphonium Conference, Memphis, TN.
2007 MMTA Collegiate Upper Division Competition. William Jewell College, Liberty, MO.
2007 Euphonium Duet Recital. University of Missouri, Columbia, MO.
2006 MU Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble International Tuba Euphonium Conference Denver,CO.
ENSEMBLES
2013 - 2018 Kleine Blasmusik ensemble
2012 - 2018 Richardson Community Band
2007 - 2008 University of Missouri Symphonic Wind Ensemble
2003 - 2007 University of Missouri Symphonic Band
2003 - 2008 MU Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble
2004 Marching Mizzou
2000 - 2003 Brass with Class
ORGANIZATIONS
2014 Founding Member of Art Appreciation Student Organization
2013 Organizer of “THE”Drawing Sessions
2012 Animation GuildMember
2012 Student Game Developer Alliance