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Paul Kohl

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OBJECTIVE

   To be available for artistic, educational, technological and media based opportunities.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

  April 1998 to Present: Kawasaki University of Medical Welfare, Japan.       Delivering E.S.L., T.O.E.F.L. and Writing for Nonnative Speakers. Personal       research into Digital Photography, Digital Printing, Computer Assisted Language       Learning (CALL) is ongoing. Junior and Senior Seminars in Photography, Web Design   January,1996 to '98: Temple University Japan.       Presented a variety of courses including Photography, E.S.L. at all levels, T.O.E.F.L. Preparation,Desktop Publishing, Digital Imaging and Web Page Design.   January,1996 to September 1996: SIMUL Academy,Tokyo.       Web Page Design.   September,1985 to January 1995 Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore.       Permanent Faculty member presenting photography, analogue and digital, related courses.       Departmental Chairman for last two years. Faculty Chairman for two years.       "Excellence in Teaching" (Teacher of the Year) Trustee's Award.       "Certificate of Merit" Trustee's award for work on the Faculty Handbook       and in Faculty Governance.   September,1983 to June,1985 Purdue University.       Graduate Assistantship.       Full Scholarship.   September,1980 to June,1983 University of Missouri-St. Louis.       Instructor in photography and media related areas including the History of Photography       and Art and Technology.   January,1976 to January,1980 Intercom English Conversation School.       Presented ESL classes at all levels.

EDUCATION

   2003 "Mastering Epson Printers," Cone Editions, Vermont.    2001 "The Digital Fine Print," Maine Photography Workshop, John Paul Caponigro.    2000 "Dreamweaver and Flash Workshop," Ojai Digital Arts Center, Ojai, CA.    1993 "Structuring the Novel," Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD.    1993 "Teaching Digital Imaging," Center for Creative Imaging, Maine.    1992 "Operating in HyperSpace," University of Baltimore.    1985 Master Degree. Purdue University. Lafayette, Indiana.    1973 BFA, The San Francisco Institute. Early Graduation.

GRANTS and AWARD

   2006 Artist-in-Residence, Awagami Paper Factory, Tokushima, Japan    1999 Faculty Research Grant, Hardware Purchase, Kawasaki University.    1997 Takeshi Kaikou Award Finalist. The only writer in English to be so honored.    1992 and 1993 Baltimore City Arts Council Grants for Photography.    1993 and 1994 Maryland State Arts Council Grants for Poetry and Photography.    1989 "Excellence in Teaching" Award, Maryland Institute.    1976 National Endowment for the Arts Artist's Photography Fellowship.
 

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

   1994-1996 Chairman, Photography Department. Maryland Institute.    1992/1993 Dean of Students, Summer Appointment. Maryland Institute.    1993-1994 Faculty Ombudsman. Elected Position.    1991-1993 Chairman, Faculty Executive Council. Elected Position.

READINGS and PRESENTATIONS (selected)

   2007 University of Victoria, Canada, Lecture and Slide Presentation.    2006 iDMAa (International Digital Media and Arts Association) Japanese Paper, Digital Prints.    2006 University of South Carolina, Inkjet Printing on Japanese Papers; a Workflow, workshop.    2001 Les Episodes, poetry reading, Paris, FR.    1999 Canadian Academy, Poetry Reading, Kobe, Japan.    1993 Baltimore Museum of Art. Poetry Reading    1992 University of Maryland, College Park. Poetry Reading    1992 BAUhouse Gallery. Poetry Reading. Baltimore.    1992 "Multi-Culturalism in the Classroom," Paper for the Society for Photographic Education.

PUBLICATIONS (selected)

   2006 "Intimate Conversations: Artists and Their Materials", Exhibition Catalogue. Kurashiki Museum, Japan.    2005 Kyoto Journal, Photographic Portfolio, "Two Fish, Out of Water", Fall Edition (#61).    2000 Les Episodes, Poetry Anthology, Paris, FR.    1999 Kawasaki University of Medical Welfare Journal (accepted), "CALL, A History."    1995 AAAA (Forays), Short Story and Poetry    1994 River Styx, Poetry and Photographs    1984 Third Rail, Art and Literature Review, Tokyo Japan.    1979 One Mind, Poetry and Art Review. Tokyo, Japan.    1978 Camera Mainichi, Interview and Portfolio

EXHIBITIONS

(one person, selected)    2009 University of Victoria, Maltwood Art Gallery (scheduled).    2006 "Two Fish, Out of Water", Gallery Punto Mar, Okayama, Japan.    2006 Awagami Paper Factory Gallery, Tokushima, Japan    2005 CASO (Contemporary Art Space Osaka) "West on East: American Color on Japanese Paper".    2005 Art Box, Uno Japan    1992 Center for Creative Photography, Bombay, India.    1991 Baltimore Museum of Art, Poetry Reading and Slide Presentation    1987 Signet Arts; St. Louis, Mo.    1986 Notre Dame College; Baltimore, Md.    1985 Lindenwood College; St. Louis, Mo.    1985 East Lancing Community College, MI.    1985 Ralph J. Bilke Gallery; Purdue University, Ind.    1984 Florissant Valley Community College; St. Louis, Mo.    1983 Kamp Gallery; St. Louis, Mo.    1980 Gallery 210, University of Missouri-St. Louis.    1977 The American Culture Center; Tokyo, Japan. (group, selected)    2007 15th International Tannan Art Festival 2007 (traveling): Echizen City Hall, Fukui, July 29 to August 4, 2007 Gallery CASO/contemporary Art Space Osaka, September 4- Sept. 16. 2007    2007 “Embrace the Tiger”, three person exhibition, Kurashiki City Art Museum.    2007 "New Art Now", Okayama 2007 (traveling): Tenjinyama Culture Center, October 31-November 11 Takahashi Historical Art Museum December 1-24 Nagi Contemporary Museum of Art, January 6 to February 3, 2008    2007 "Peace Work", Tenjinyama Culture Center, Japan.    2007 "Artists on Paper", International Invitational, CASO Gallery, Osaka.    2007 NT:07 [Portraits], Super Space, Tokyo, Japan.    2006 Kurashiki Photo Mural Invitational, Kurashiki, Japan.    2006 "Artists on Paper" International Invitational, Fukui Museum of Art, Japan.    2006 "Artists on Paper," International Invitational, CASO Gallery, Osaka.    2006 "Expression", International Invitational, Kurashiki Museum of Art.    2006 "Soil" Art from Nature, Kurashiki Museum of Art    2006 "Peace Work", Okayama, Japan.    2005 "Photofusion 2005", Tokyo, Japan    2005 "The Independents", CASO (Contemporary Art Space Osaka).    2004 "Art Today", Museum of Hyogo, Japan.    2003 "The River," Kakogawa Cultural Center, Japan.    2002 "Spiritual in Art," Tenri Museum, Japan.    1994 "100 Years, The Maryland Institute...Then and Now."    1992 "Collateral Damage," Arlington Center For the Arts.    1992 "Text and Image," BAUhouse Gallery, Baltimore, MD.    1989 Eye Gallery, San Francisco, Ca. Benefit Invitational.    1989 "Pressing Statements;" Tuttle Gallery, Baltimore,Md.    1988 "Comment;" Nexus Gallery, Atlanta, Ga.    1988 "Art in the Bell Tower;" Baltimore, Md.    1985 "Light Sensetive,VI," Thomas Art Center, Fl.    1983 Detroit Center For the Creative Arts,MI.    1982 "Portraits;" Invitational,St. Louis Museum of Art.    1980 "Art on Paper;" Washington University,St. Louis,Mo.    1980 "The Blues;"Capricorn Asunder Gallery,S.F., CA.    1976 "Invitational;" San Francisco Museum of Art.    1975 "New Directions in Photography," Fogg Museum,Cambridge,Mass.    1974 "New Bay Area Photography," De Young Museum, San Francisco,Ca.

WEB SITES DESIGNED

   - Personal Site, Collected Work
   - Temple University, Japan (Reworked after I left)
   - Kawasaki University of Medical Welfare
   - Seibukan Aikido Dojo

TEACHING EXPERTISE

JAPANESE CULTURAL EXPERIENCE

Contact Information

B 405 Futago Residence
193-1 Futago, Kurashiki
Okayma, Japan 701-0193

Phone:
086-464-3549 (home)
086-462-1111 (university)

e-mail: pkohl@gol.com (home)
pkohl@mw.kawasaki-m.ac.jp (university)

web site: http://www2.gol.com/users/pkohl

References Available upon Request.

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