C.V. / RESUME

Sarah-Faith Strait

sarahfaithstrait@gmail.com

Represented by Steven Francis Fine Art, Lynchburg, VA. www.stevenfrancisfineart.com

EDUCATION

2024

  • Master of Fine Arts, Studio. Miami University, Oxford, OH.

2023

  • Bachelor of Fine Arts (painting, printmaking, drawing), Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, OH.

AWARDS AND HONORS

2024

  • Sinisa Lenac Graduate Studio Award. Department of Art, Miami University, Oxford, OH. Jan. 31.

2023

  • Juror’s Choice. Daydreams, Juried Online MFA Exhibition. University of Montana, Missoula, MT. Juried by the MFA students of UM. Nov. 26.

  • Nancy F. Cady Art Scholarship. Department of Art, Miami University, Oxford, OH. May 4.

  • Tara Savage Award. Department of Art, Miami University, Oxford, OH. April 4.

  • Three Arts Scholarship Award (Master’s Candidate). Three Arts Scholarship Fund Inc., Cincinnati, OH. March 15.

2022

  • Tara Savage Award. Department of Art, Miami University, Oxford, OH. October 27.

  • Three Arts Scholarship Award (Master’s Candidate), Three Arts Scholarship Fund Inc., Cincinnati, OH. July 14.

  • Sinisa Lenac Graduate Studio Award. Department of Art, Miami University, Oxford, OH. June 28.

  • Tara Savage Award. Department of Art, Miami University, Oxford, OH. March 10.

2020

  • Marty Kalb Purchase Award. Department of Art, Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, OH.

2019

  • Annie Rogers Rusk Prize in Art (Painting). Department of Art, Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, OH.

  • Merit Award. Spring Show, Juried Exhibition. Gallery 2001, Beeghly Library, Department of Art, Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, OH.

2018

  • Annie Rogers Rusk Prize in Art (Painting). Department of Art, Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, OH.

  • Merit with Distinction (Best of 2D). Spring Show, Juried Exhibition, Gallery 2001, Beeghly Library, Department of Art, Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, OH.

  • Merit Award, Spring Show, Juried Exhibition, Gallery 2001, Beeghly Library, Department of Art, Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, OH.

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2024

  • In Motion. Baker Gallery, Woodberry Forest School, Woodberry Forest, VA. Sept. 4 - Oct. 25.

  • Always Again, MFA Thesis Exhibition. North Gallery, Hiestand Galleries, Miami University, Oxford, OH. April 29 - May 6.

2019

  • Equus II, Gallery 22, Delaware, OH. Sept. 6 - Oct. 26.

  • Equus, Werner Gallery, Department of Art, Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, OH. April 12 - Sept.

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2024

  • Hats Off to the Derby. Oxford Community Arts Center, Oxford, OH. April 13 - May.

  • Self/Realization: 2024 MFA Thesis Exhibition. Contemporary Arts Center, Cincinnati, OH. Feb. 23 - March 17.

2023

  • Extrapolated Forms. Oxford Community Arts Center, Oxford, OH. Nov. 10 - Dec. 1.

  • Shaping Forethought. Hiestand Galleries, Department of Art, Miami University, Oxford, OH. Oct. 19 - Nov. 3.

  • Continuum. Nichols Gallery and Steven Francis Fine Art, Barboursville, VA. July 29 - Sept. 30.

  • Contingencies of Light. Steven Francis Fine Art, Lynchburg, VA. June 9 - Aug. 5.

  • Equestrian Art and Jewelry Show, Bowen Jewelry Company and Steven Francis Fine Art, Lynchburg, VA. April 7 - May 27. With Elise Schweitzer and Aggie Zed.

  • Studio to Studio : Miami U. MFA Pop Up Show at Studios at Solway. Studios at Solway, Cincinnati, OH. March 17.

2022

  • New; Real. The Virginian Hotel, Lynchburg, VA. and Steven Francis Fine Art, Lynchburg, VA. Nov. 11 - Feb. 11.

  • Borderlands : Miami University MFA Exhibition. Leeds Gallery, Earlham College, Richmond, IN. Oct. 24 - Nov. 18.

  • Your eyes, too : Recent Work by MFA Candidates in the Department of Art. Hiestand Galleries, Department of Art, Miami University, Oxford, OH. Oct. 14 - 31.

2021

  • Looking out, looking in : an introspective. Alice Gauvin Gallery, hosted by Engine, Biddeford, ME. August 10 - 26.

2020

  • Becoming Visible (Online Senior Exhibition). Ross Art Museum, Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, OH.

JURIED EXHIBITIONS

2023

  • Daydreams, Juried Online MFA Exhibition. University of Montana, Missoula, MT. Juried by the MFA students of UM. Nov. 26.

2022

  • Studio Art Exhibitions at Lewis Place. Department of Art, Miami University, Oxford, OH.

2020

  • Fresh Looks 2020. Ford Gallery and University Gallery. Eastern Michigan University School of Art and Design, Yipsilanti, MI. Juried by the MFA students of EMU.

2019

  • Spring Show. Gallery 2001, Beeghly Library, Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, OH.

2018

  • Spring Show, Gallery 2001, Beeghly Library, Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, OH.

TEACHING AND WORK EXPERIENCE

2024

  • Instructor of Record, ART 121-B, Observational Drawing, Department of Art, Miami University, Oxford, OH. (Spring)

  • Gallery Assistant to Gallery Director Ann Taulbee. Hiestand Galleries, Department of Art, Miami University, Oxford, OH. (Spring)

2023

  • Instructor of Record, ART 231 - B, Painting One, Department of Art, Miami University, Oxford, OH. (Fall)

  • Teaching Assistant to Full Professor Dana Saulnier. ART 431/432, Painting Three and Four. Department of Art, Miami University, Oxford, OH. (Fall)

  • Gallery Assistant to Gallery Director Ann Taulbee. Hiestand Galleries, Department of Art, Miami University, Oxford, OH. (Fall)

  • Instructor of Record, ART 121 - C, Observational Drawing. Department of Art, Miami University, Oxford, OH. (Spring)

  • Gallery Assistant to Gallery Director Ann Taulbee. Hiestand Galleries, Department of Art, Miami University, Oxford, OH. (Spring)

2022

  • Instructor of Record ART 121 - B, Observational Drawing. Department of Art, Miami University, Oxford, OH. (Fall)

  • Instructor of Record ART 121 - C, Observational Drawing. Department of Art, Miami University, Oxford, OH. (Spring)

2021

  • Gallery Assistant to Gallery Director Ann Taulbee. Hiestand Galleries, Department of Art, Miami University, Oxford, OH. (Fall)

  • Teaching Assistant to Assistant Professor Michael Stillion. ART 121 - C, Observational Drawing. Department of Art, Miami University, Oxford, OH. (Fall)

LECTURES AND PRESENTATIONS

2024

  • ‘Always Again,’ Artforum Lecture, Miami University Department of Art, Art Building Room 100. April 25.

  • ‘Artist Talk,’ Contemporary Art Center, Cincinnati, OH. March 2.

2021

  • ‘Artist Talk’ (Online), Borough of Manhattan Community College, part of CUNY, New York City, NY. Nov. 22.

  • ‘Artist Talk’ (Online), Borough of Manhattan Community College, part of CUNY, New York City, NY. April 19.

COLLECTIONS

2024

  • Sara Vance Waddell. Cincinnati, OH.

2021

  • Martica Sawin, Art historian, author, and critic. ME.

2020

  • Department of Art, Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, OH.