Bio and CV

 

Biography:

Artist and writer Steven Lang received his B.F.A. from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. He has recently exhibited at Rosalux Gallery, Soo Visual Arts Center, and the Walker Art Center’s Walker Shop. His short story, “Tandem,” was included in the 2009 Milkweed Editions anthology Fiction on a Stick. His short-short story, “The Scarecrow,” was published in 2011 as finalist in the mnLIT series on mnartists.org. His most recent show is the Artists in Storefronts project running April 27 to June 9, 2012. This summer he will be a participant in the 4th season of CSA — Community Supported Art, sponsored by mnartists.org and springboardforthearts.org.

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Please visit Steven Lang’s blog, Flickr stream and Facebook page.

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Education:

  • B.F.A. Studio Arts, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, summa cum laude

Activities/Awards:

  • C.S.A Artist, mnartists.org, Spring 2012
  • mnartists.marketplace, Walker Art Center, 2011
  • Best in category, Minneapolis Ten Second Film Festival, 2011
  • Finalist, “mnLIT miniStories,” mnartists.org, 2010
  • Jerome-funded Artist Residency, Tofte Lake Center, Ely, Minnesota, 2010
  • Published in Milkweed Editions anthology, Fiction on a Stick, 2009
  • Nolte-Miller Scholarship, University of Minnesota Continuing Education, 2005

Selected Exhibition History:

(Group)

2012

  • “Artists in Storefronts” – Whittier Alliance, Minneapolis

2011

  • “Untitled 8” – Soo Visual Arts Center (SooVAC), Minneapolis
  • “Flesh and Form” – Altered Esthetics, Minneapolis
  • F.A.S.E.M. – Regional Juried Art Exhibition, Winona, MN (*Third place award)
  • Monster Drawing Rally – Midway Contemporary Art, Minneapolis
  • “Food Fight” – Altered Esthetics, Minneapolis
  • Minnesota State Fair Fine Arts Competition – Photography (*Honorable mention)

2010

  • Ten Year Anniversary Show – Gallery 360, Minneapolis
  • “Open Door 6” – Rosalux Gallery, Minneapolis
  • “O.C.D.” – Altered Esthetics, Minneapolis
  • Minnesota State Fair Fine Arts Competition – Mixed media (*Honorable mention)

2009

  • F.A.S.E.M. – Regional Juried Art Exhibition, Winona, MN
  • Open Eye Figure Theatre, Minneapolis
  • Grain Belt Art Collective, Minneapolis

2008

  • Art Perchance – Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Minneapolis
  • “Five Foot Show” – Gallery 360, Minneapolis

(Solo)

  • A Clean Poorly Lighted Space – University of Wisconsin-Stout, 2011
  • Mitrebox Studio – Minneapolis, 2010
  • Mill District Arts Gallery – Minneapolis, 2009
  • Gallery360 – Minneapolis, 2008
  • The Office of U.S. Senator Paul Wellstone – St. Paul, 1997

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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