Welcome to samarskaya.com, a gateway and accumulation of various projects, tinkerings, and initiatives that I have been involved with. Am based in NYC, where it is Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms this evening. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall this evening. Lows in the mid 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent. Generally, input exceeds output, but the latest updates are Alaska Governor Sarah Palin to resign in surprise move (2009/07/03). Also, while the sites are being ignored, please check out a smattering of portfolio images at design.samarskaya.com, or read a review of a "recent" exhibition, R.T.T.M.T.T.T.I.C.I.T.M.O.A., in the NY Press. (2007/01/15).
Initiatives:
Sample of sites created:
You can also find me on:
| Exhibitions | ................................ | exhibit.samarskaya.com |
| Visual Design | ................................ | ligaturelaboratories.com |
| Photography | ................................ | thedouble-photography.com |
| Visual Network | ................................ | ligaturelaboratories.net |
Sample of sites created:
| Janet Borden Inc. | ................................ | ................................ |
| Still(e) | ................................ | ................................ |
| Sarina Jepsen | ................................ | sarinajepsen.com |
| Dead Skin Press | ................................ | deadskinpress.com |
You can also find me on:
| Flickr | ................................ | flickr.com/photos/samarskaya |
Experience & Capabilities
Over six years of graphic design experience, both in collaborative teams and individually. Well versed in creative direction, copy writing, typographic sensibility, professional photography, single and multiple page layout, web design, hand coding, lighting and exhibition design. Capable of event and program administration, leading and collaborating amidst small to medium sized teams, optimizing a limited budget, coordinating and implementing group decisions, writing press releases & getting the word out.
Technical experience with (through continual use and instruction of) both Mac & PC platforms, including file optimization, networking, and all major software related to print design, layout, video editing, and web design. Capable of programing in XHTML, CSS, as well as working with and adapting JS, PHP, Basic & Lingo. Superior knowledge of both film and digital photography, professional lighting and retouching. Skilled in running and designing for various printing processes including screen-print, offset, and letterpress.
Education
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON. B.F.A. Photography & Visual Design. 2005.
RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN. Summer Institute. 2000.
PACIFIC NORTHWEST COLLEGE OF ART. Summer Institute. 1999.
Selected Exhibitions
R.T.T.M.T.T.I.C.I.T.M.O.A.: [installation] Flux Factory. NYC. NY. December 2006.
F-Eph: [printed ephemera] Never Ender Gallery. RNO, NV. October 2006.
Translatec: [video] "HCI Engage!" University of London. London. UK. September 2006.
Infix: [installation] "Art in Odd Places." NYC. NY. September 2006.
Sufferable Fragments: [video] Masu. PDX, OR. April 2006.
Translatec: [video] "Dorkfest." Limehouse Town Hall. London. UK. March 2006.
Emerging Technologies: [installation] Millrace II. EUG, OR. March 2005.
Translatec: [installation] Laverne-Krause Gallery. EUG, OR. February 2005.
Recluse: [installation] m283. EUG, OR. December 2004.
Nepo: [window display] Retread Threads. PDX, OR. June 2004.
Max: [set design] Backdoor Theater. PDX, OR. March 2004.
Registry of Existence: [installation] Portland Building. PDX, OR. June-July 2003.
8: [installation] Laverne-Krause Gallery. EUG, OR. March 2003.
...waking from the house: [installation] Wilkinson House. EUG, OR. January 2003.
La Flama: [installation] Eric Washburn Gallery. EUG, OR. January 2003.
William Ryan: [installation] Laverne-Krause Gallery. EUG, OR. December 2002.
Photography, Collections: [photography] Laverne-Krause Gallery. EUG, OR. November 2002.
The Forest: [video] "Animation Explosion." EUG, OR. June 2002.
Gift: [intermedia/performance] Laverne-Krause Gallery. EUG, OR. March 2002.
CON-TXT-UAL: [letterpress] Laverne-Krause Gallery. EUG, OR. March 2002.
Elevator: [letterpress] Warehouse. EUG, OR. July 2001.
en Derive: [installation] Laverne-Krause Gallery. EUG, OR. December 2000.
Diptych Series: [photography] West Gallery. EUG, OR. June 2000.
Backlit: [video] "Animation Explosion." EUG, OR. June 2000.
Please Sit Down: [sculpture] RISD. PDV, RI. September 2000.
Plugged In: [sculpture] PNCA. PDX, OR. August 1999.
Publications
Proxemics: Is/Not Magazine, Bigger/Better Issue. June 2006.
The Tenth Life: Rosebud Magazine, Ideal Issue. 2006.
Reflections. 1999.
NOVA publication. 1999.
Honors & Awards
Disonancias (Art and Innovation) Finalist 2006
Ina McClung Scholarship 2004-2005
Staton Scholar 2001-2004
Deans List 2000-2004
Regional Arts and Culture Council Installation Grant 2003
Golden Key Honor Society 2002
Tournees French Film Festival Grant 2002
Animation Explosion Poster Contest Winner 2001
National Society for Collegiate Scholars Inductee 2001
Over six years of graphic design experience, both in collaborative teams and individually. Well versed in creative direction, copy writing, typographic sensibility, professional photography, single and multiple page layout, web design, hand coding, lighting and exhibition design. Capable of event and program administration, leading and collaborating amidst small to medium sized teams, optimizing a limited budget, coordinating and implementing group decisions, writing press releases & getting the word out.
Technical experience with (through continual use and instruction of) both Mac & PC platforms, including file optimization, networking, and all major software related to print design, layout, video editing, and web design. Capable of programing in XHTML, CSS, as well as working with and adapting JS, PHP, Basic & Lingo. Superior knowledge of both film and digital photography, professional lighting and retouching. Skilled in running and designing for various printing processes including screen-print, offset, and letterpress.
Education
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON. B.F.A. Photography & Visual Design. 2005.
RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN. Summer Institute. 2000.
PACIFIC NORTHWEST COLLEGE OF ART. Summer Institute. 1999.
Selected Exhibitions
R.T.T.M.T.T.I.C.I.T.M.O.A.: [installation] Flux Factory. NYC. NY. December 2006.
F-Eph: [printed ephemera] Never Ender Gallery. RNO, NV. October 2006.
Translatec: [video] "HCI Engage!" University of London. London. UK. September 2006.
Infix: [installation] "Art in Odd Places." NYC. NY. September 2006.
Sufferable Fragments: [video] Masu. PDX, OR. April 2006.
Translatec: [video] "Dorkfest." Limehouse Town Hall. London. UK. March 2006.
Emerging Technologies: [installation] Millrace II. EUG, OR. March 2005.
Translatec: [installation] Laverne-Krause Gallery. EUG, OR. February 2005.
Recluse: [installation] m283. EUG, OR. December 2004.
Nepo: [window display] Retread Threads. PDX, OR. June 2004.
Max: [set design] Backdoor Theater. PDX, OR. March 2004.
Registry of Existence: [installation] Portland Building. PDX, OR. June-July 2003.
8: [installation] Laverne-Krause Gallery. EUG, OR. March 2003.
...waking from the house: [installation] Wilkinson House. EUG, OR. January 2003.
La Flama: [installation] Eric Washburn Gallery. EUG, OR. January 2003.
William Ryan: [installation] Laverne-Krause Gallery. EUG, OR. December 2002.
Photography, Collections: [photography] Laverne-Krause Gallery. EUG, OR. November 2002.
The Forest: [video] "Animation Explosion." EUG, OR. June 2002.
Gift: [intermedia/performance] Laverne-Krause Gallery. EUG, OR. March 2002.
CON-TXT-UAL: [letterpress] Laverne-Krause Gallery. EUG, OR. March 2002.
Elevator: [letterpress] Warehouse. EUG, OR. July 2001.
en Derive: [installation] Laverne-Krause Gallery. EUG, OR. December 2000.
Diptych Series: [photography] West Gallery. EUG, OR. June 2000.
Backlit: [video] "Animation Explosion." EUG, OR. June 2000.
Please Sit Down: [sculpture] RISD. PDV, RI. September 2000.
Plugged In: [sculpture] PNCA. PDX, OR. August 1999.
Publications
Proxemics: Is/Not Magazine, Bigger/Better Issue. June 2006.
The Tenth Life: Rosebud Magazine, Ideal Issue. 2006.
Reflections. 1999.
NOVA publication. 1999.
Honors & Awards
Disonancias (Art and Innovation) Finalist 2006
Ina McClung Scholarship 2004-2005
Staton Scholar 2001-2004
Deans List 2000-2004
Regional Arts and Culture Council Installation Grant 2003
Golden Key Honor Society 2002
Tournees French Film Festival Grant 2002
Animation Explosion Poster Contest Winner 2001
National Society for Collegiate Scholars Inductee 2001