Emma Farber

204 W Franklin St Eldridge, IA 52748 (309) 716-1434 farberemma@gmail.com

Education
Illinois State University
Normal, IL
Master of Fine Arts, May 2016
Italy, Study Abroad, ISU and Lingua S, Summer 2014
St. Ambrose University
Davenport, IA
Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design and Painting. Minor in Art History.
Graduated Summa Cum Laude, December 2011
Black Hawk College
Moline, IL
Associate of Arts, May 2008. Graduated Magna Cum Laude

Experience
January 2017 Present
Adjunct Instructor, Art
Black Hawk College, Moline, IL
Responsible for planning and teaching Art Appreciation both on campus and online. Also
responsible for planning and teaching 2-D Design. Acted as a substitute instructor for a Type
and Digital Layout course.
August 2017-Present
Assistant to the Visual Arts Director
Quad City Arts, Rock Island, IL
Greets guests, performs tasks related to opening and closing the gallery, assists with purchases
and the proper packaging of artwork. Works on projects involving the gallery newsletter, artist
submissions, social media presence/community engagement, and hanging artwork for shows.
June 2017
Instructor
Figge Art Museum, Davenport, IA
Responsible for planning and teaching a day-long painting class for middle school children and a
mixed media class for 8-10 year olds.

March 2017 June 2017

Adjunct Instructor, Art
Scott Community College, Bettendorf, IA
Responsible for planning and teaching Art Appreciation as a dual-enrollment course for students
at Davenport North High School.
Experience Continued
January 2016 May 2016
Instructor of Record
Illinois State University, Normal, IL
Responsible for planning and teaching ART 213, Life Drawing.

August 2013 May 2016

Teaching Assistant
Illinois State University, Normal, IL
Responsible for teaching the lab portion of a 2-D Fundamentals class. Also a Graduate Assistant
for other art department courses including Advanced Drawing, Drawing Composition, and
Painting I.

January 2012 August 2013

Graphic Designer
Bethany Lowe Designs, Inc., Osco,IL
Assembled graphic images to create vintage and retro inspired products for various seasonal
collections. Products included holiday banners, die-cut wreaths, dummy boards, garlands, place
cards, postcards, BB games, candy boxes and more. Composed designs for packaging.

January 2012 May 2012

Post-Baccalaureate Fellow
St. Ambrose University, Davenport, IA
Teaching assistant for two upper-level studio painting courses and an intro-level design class.
Helped guide critiques, worked individually with students, and documented progress.

February 2010 December 2011

Student Graphic Designer
St. Ambrose University, Davenport, IA
Created numerous designs for the Art Department, Alumni/Advancement Offices, Career
Center, and the Education Department.

Scholarships & Awards

The Robert Small Award for Writing in Art History, Spring 2015
The Robert Small Award for Writing in Art History, Spring 2014
John W. Schmits Excellence Award in Art, Spring 2011
Thomas F. Chouteau Art History Award, Spring 2011
Art Scholarship, Left Bank Art League, Fall 2010
Deans List, SAU. 200911
Art Scholarship, SAU. 200910
Art Scholarship, BHC. 20072008
Publications
River Cities Reader. Author of the article Colored Entranced: The Figges Jefferson
Pinder: Ghost Light Explores Race Through Different Lenses. Published March, 2017.
[starpower]* (A blog by Meghan Lynn Hollister). Artist Feature: Emma Farber.
January 2012.
Quercus. St. Ambrose Universitys annual art and literary publication. Diptych
painting featured on front and back cover. Volume 20, 2011.
Art Fusion Magazine. Black Hawk College publication. Work featured in Spring
2007 issue.

Solo Exhibitions
MidCoast Fine Arts Gallery; Davenport, IA, October-November 2018 (Upcoming).
Fragmenta: Flights of Fancy. ArtSpace Gallery, Black Hawk College; Moline, IL, 2017.
Seeing Not Things. Transpace Gallery, Illinois State University; Normal, IL, 2016.
Vacant Tales. Morrissey Gallery, St. Ambrose University; Davenport, IA, 2014.
Stepping In, Looking Through. The Phoenix Gallery; Moline, IL, 2011.

Selected Group Exhibitions

Kristin Quinn, Megan Quinn, Emma Farber. The Artists Vault; Eldridge, IA, 2017.
Hard and Soft Edges. Berskin Fine Art Gallery; Rock Island, IL, 2017.
901 - Miles From Normal. Front Room Gallery; Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY, 2015.
MFA Biennial. University Galleries, Illinois State University; Normal, IL, 2015.
I Know What You Did Last Summer. Milner Library, Illinois State University;
Normal, IL, 2014.
2014 Student Annual. University Galleries, Illinois State University;
Normal, IL, 2014.
My Paint is Much Wetter Than Yours. Access Gallery, University of Illinois
Springfield; Springfield, IL, 2013.
Figuratively Speaking. Indigo Wellness/The Phoenix Gallery; Moline, IL, 2012
Venus Envy. Bucktown Center for the Arts; Davenport, IA, 2012.
Moats & Boats & Waterfalls, Alleyways & Pay Phone Calls. Catich Gallery,
St. Ambrose University; Davenport, IA, 2011.
College Invitational at the Figge. Mary Waterman Gildehaus Community Gallery,
Figge Art Museum; Davenport, IA, 2011.
Love, Lust, Longing. St. Ambrose University; Davenport, IA, 2011.
The Small Works Show 09. The Chait Galleries Downtown; Iowa City, IA, 2009.