ABOUT WILLIAM SNYDER III
artist
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et enfin, le crocodile lèche mes yeux.
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education |
Masters of Fine Arts, 2006
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania Bachelor of Integrative Arts, 2003 The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania |
position |
Scenic Artist, 2019 - present
3D Sculpture Worx, State College, PA Adjunct Assistant Teaching Professor, Drawing for non-Majors. FA18 - FA19 Penn State University, University Park, PA |
exhibitions |
2018
Invited Artist, GetExposed-2, Black Sun, State College, PA Invitational, SAMA, Bedford, PA Rwanda Beautiful, Museum of Anthropology and Archaeology, West Chester University, West Chester, PA 2017 Superfine! Art Fair, NYC, NY Central Pa Festival of the Arts, State College, PA * Briar Valley Winery, Bedford, PA Funky Chicken, Key West, FL * #BigVespa, Public Installation, Hilton Garden Inn, Sioux Falls, SD * The Blue Rider, Public Installation, 8th & Railroad, Sioux Falls, SD 2016 * Save144, Public Installation, State College, PA Walking Sculpture Tour, Mankato MN * #BigVespa, Public Installation, Amerivespa Scooter Rally, Memphis, TN * #BigVespa, Public Installation, State College, PA Stix & Stones, Zoller Gallery, University Park, PA Invited Artist, GetExposed, Black Sun, State College, PA 2015 * #BigVespa, Public Installation, NYC streets @ MOMA, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Times Square. * Mongoose Fest, Happy Valley Optical, State College, PA * #BigVespa, Public Installation, Rhoneymeade Sculpture Garden, Centre Hall, PA * #BigVespa, Public Installation, Route 550, Stormstown, PA 2014 * #BigVespa, Public Installation, State College, PA * #BigVespa, Public Installation, Central PA Festival of the Arts, State College, PA * 800,000 ACKNOWLEDGE. REMEMBER. RENEW., Old Bowery Station, NY, NY * 800,000 ACKNOWLEDGE. REMEMBER. RENEW., UN Headquarters, New York, NY Behold the Blossom, Wayne Art Center, Wayne, PA PSU / MFA, Penn State Lehigh Campus, Allentown, PA 2013 Under the Rug, Iona College, New Rochelle, NY Gesturing into Consciousness, Zoller Gallery, Penn State, University Park, PA Alumni Show, Bellefonte Art Museum, Bellefonte, PA 2009 * 800,000 ACKNOWLEDGE. REMEMBER. RENEW., North Adams, MA The Hybrid Book, University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA 2007 * Prophetic Portraits & Large Paintings, State Theatre, State College, PA * 800,000 ACKNOWLEDGE. REMEMBER. RENEW. Bedford United Methodist Church, Bedford, PA 2006 * 800,000 ACKNOWLEDGE. REMEMBER. RENEW., Central PA Festival of the Arts, State College, PA * 800,000 ACKNOWLEDGE.REMEMBER.RENEW., Zoller Gallery, Penn State University, University Park, PA 21st Annual Graduate Exhibition, Hub-Robeson Center, Penn State University, University Park, PA 2005 Group Exhibit, Two Fish Gallery, Life Center Ministries, Harrisburg, PA 20th Annual Graduate Exhibit, Hub-Robeson Center, Penn State University, University Park, PA 2004 Graduate Student Exhibit, Painting and Printmaking, Penn State University, Altoona, PA 2003 Interiors and Exteriors, Gamble Mill, Bellefonte, PA Undergraduate Juried Exhibition, Penn State University. University Park, PA 80th juried art show, Erie Art Museum, Erie, PA Father and Son, Bedford County Arts Center, Bedford, PA 2002 Art in Common, Southern Alleghany Museum of Art, Altoona, PA Uprising Hope, Area 51, State College, PA |
commissions |
2019 We All Are One, The Graduate Hotel, State College, PA
2019 Pugh Street Garage, State College, PA 2018 Bedford County Fair Mural, Downtown Bedford Inc, Bedford, PA 2017 Treasure Island, Nittany Theatre at the Barn, Boalsburg, PA 2016 Save144, Jana Marie Foundation, State College, PA 2015 Mongoose, Happy Valley Optical, State College, PA 2013 Imagine, Public Mural, Tyrone-Snyder Public Library, Tyrone, PA 2003 Samba, Paris II, Paris Creperie, State College, PA |
awards & grants |
2019 "Focus on Appearance" Award, Wild Geese Mural, Design Review Board, State College Borough
2016 2nd Place Other Materials, “The Blue Rider”, Walking Sculpture Tour, Mankato, MN 2014 Excellence in Sculpture award, Behold the Blossom, Wayne Art Center, Wayne, PA. 2009 Emerging Artist Award, The Hybrid Book, University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA 2007 PA Council on the Arts Creative Fellowship 2006 1st Prize, 21st Annual Graduate Exhibition, Hub-Robeson Center, Penn State. University Park, PA 2006 Nomination - Penn State Graduate School Alumni Society’s Humanitarian Award 2005 Graduate Assistantship, Penn State University 2004 Project Grant, Global Strategic Alliance 2004 Travel Grant, Penn State Graduate School 2004 Travel Grant, Penn State School of Visual Arts 2003 Graduate Assistantship, Penn State University 2003 Runner-up, Juried Undergraduate Exhibition, Penn State University 2002 Juror’s Award, Art in Common, Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art, Altoona, PA 2002 Merit Scholarship, Penn State University |
in the news |
"Local artist's 'We Are All One' mural...", Daily Collegian Multimedia, October 31, 2019
"Murals are popping up", The Daily Collegian, September 27, 2019 "New Studio Envisions Almost Limitless Possibilities", StateCollege.com, September 24, 2019 "New Mural Brings a Colorful Addition to Downtown", StateCollege.com, September 9, 2019 "What's behind this parking garage's makeover?", Centre Daily Times, August 31, 2019 "Artist and Bedford Native looks to spark change", Altoona Mirror, March 18, 2019 'Wild Geese' take Flight, The Daily Collegian, January 3, 2019 "Local Artist and PSU alum inspires imagination..." Penn State News, November 29, 2018 "Artist creates new murals downtown." Centre Daily Times, October 31, 2018 "New Mural adds splash of color downtown", StateCollege.com October 30, 2018 "WCU students design museum exhibits." Daily Local News, May 2, 2018 |