CURRICULUM VITAE
EDUCATION
M.F.A., Studio Art, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
B.F.A., Studio Art, Ringling School of Art and Design, Sarasota, FL
Alternative Certification for Florida Teachers Program, Eckerd College
Professional Education Certificate
PROFESSIONAL
2005 - Present: Ringling College of Art and Design Sarasota, Florida
Long-term Adjunct Faculty. Drawing I, and Drawing II for Illustration majors, 3-D Design for Game Art majors. Responsibilities include but are not limited to course development for college freshmen which includes Perspective drawing, Landscape drawing, 3-D construction, wire frame armature construction, mixed media use as well as developing an understanding of the principles and elements of art.
1999 – Present: Booker High School, Visual Performance Arts Magnet Program Sarasota, Florida
Department Head, Advanced Placement Drawing and Sculpture. Responsible for all aspects of course development for Freshmen thru Senior classes. Coordinate and supervise all auditions for placement into the Visual and Performing Arts Program. Responsible for all aspects of, scholarship writing, and portfolio development for college-bound seniors.
2012 – Present: Ringling College of Art and Design Sarasota, Florida
Continuing Studies Program Pre-College Instructor. Drawing and Sculpture.
2011 – Present: Member of the Sarasota based artist collective S/ART/Q.
S/ART/Q is a circle of Sarasota artists engaging the community through unique art experiences. http://sartq.com/
2005-2012: Ringling School of Art and Design Sarasota Florida
Continuing Studies Program Instructor for Teen Studios Summer Program. Sculpture, Art Fundamentals, Mixed Materials, Drawing. Responsible for all aspects of course development.
2009 – 2010: Cultural American Multidisciplinary Program Summer Program Marathon Key, Florida
Master Teacher for interdisciplinary arts program. Developed curriculum for secondary education thru college level.
2004 – 2005 Ringling School of Art and Design Sarasota Florida
Continuing Studies Program Instructor for Adult Continuing Education. Drawing, Figure Drawing. Responsible for all aspects of course development.
VISITING LECTURER
2002 University of South Florida, Fabrications Class guest lecturer.
2002 Ringling School of Art and Design, Next Step Career Planning Workshops.
2001 Ringling School of Art and Design, guest lecturer for Mark Anderson.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2022 “Breathing Space” Patricia Thompson Gallery, Sarasota, FL
2017 “In Transition” William G. and Marie Selby Foundation Gallery, Sarasota, FL
2004 “MFA Thesis Project” Oliver Gallery University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
2002 “Steven Strenk: New Drawings” Fine Arts Studio Project Gallery University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2021 “Endless Summer: A Group Exhibition”, Arts on Douglas | alt_space gallery
New Smyrna Beach, FL
2019 “STRATIFICATION” The Collaborative Paintings of Steven Strenk and Tim Jaeger, William G. and Marie Selby Foundation Gallery, sarasota, fl
2019 “Shopliftable”, Gaze Modern, Sarasota, fl
2018 Annual Instructors & Staff Exhibition, Ringling College of Art + Design, Sarasota, FL
August 31 – October 3
2017 Annual Ringling College Instructor Exhibition, Ringling College of Art and Design, Sarasota, FL,
2017 SARTQ: RED, Palmetto FL
2016 SARTQ:Small Works, Blank Slate Gallery, Sarasota, FL
2016 SARTQ: PRINT, Art Center Sarasota, FL, February
2015 SARTQ: GREEN, Englewood Art Center
2015 SARTQ: Key Influence, Longboat Key Center for the Arts, Longboat Key, FL
2015 SARTQ: Here and Now, State of the Arts Gallery, Sarasota, FL,
2015 Annual Ringling College Instructor Exhibition, Ringling College of Art and Design, Sarasota, FL
2014 “The Blue Divide” Two Person Exhibition Englewood Art Center Englewood Fl.
2013 Faculty Exhibition Selby Gallery Ringling College of Art and Design, Sarasota Fl.
2012 SARTQ ” Avant Garden” Group Exhibition Selby Gardens Sarasota, FL
2012 SELECT ART FAIR, Art Basel Miami
2011 SARTQ “Thirteen” Group Exhibition GWiz Science Museum Sarasota, FL
2010 Faculty Exhibition Selby Gallery Ringling College of Art and Design, Sarasota Fl.
2010 SARTQ 2010 Invitational Sarasota, Florida FL
2010 Book Show at USF The Centre Gallery hosts “Book Marks” University of South Florida, Tampa FL
2010 The Windsor 3rd Annual Invitational Lakewood Ranch, FL
2009 Faculty Exhibition Selby Gallery Ringling College of Art and Design, Sarasota Fl.
2008 Exhibition for Instructors Manatee Community College, Bradenton Fl.
2008 Faculty Exhibition Selby Gallery Ringling College of Art and Design, Sarasota Fl.
2007 Faculty Exhibition Selby Gallery Ringling College of Art and Design, Sarasota, FL
2006 Faculty Exhibition Selby Gallery Ringling School of Art and Design, Sarasota, FL
2005 Faculty Exhibition Selby Gallery Ringling School of Art and Design, Sarasota, FL
2004 Group Exhibition “4 x 4” Selby Gallery Ringling School of Art and Design, Sarasota, FL
2001 National Juried Exhibition, “Sentiment and Sentimentality” Center Gallery University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
2001 25th Annual Student Juried Exhibition Contemporary Art Museum
University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
1999 Juried Exhibition of Small Work, “Toe Five II” Jacksonville, FL
1998 17th Annual Hoyt National Art Exhibition New Castle, PA
1997 Group Exhibition, “Three New Paintings” Gallery 508 Sarasota, FL
1996 Group Exhibition, “Halo Anatomy” Kanega Art Center Sarasota, FL
SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
Heidi Kurpiela, “Steven Strenk: Professor Gadget”, YourObserver.com, November 30, 2011
Dayle Hoffmann, Creative Minds Exposed, January 18, 2014
Nick Reichert, “Out of Frame: Artists illustrate on Basch Gallery walls”, YourObserver.com, August 26, 2015
Sarasota Visual Arts, “Playing Around: Interview with Kinetic sculptor, Steven Strenk”, sarasotavisualart.com
“John Joseph Revisky” Scene Magazine, September 2016
Nick Friedman, “SARTQ’s new exhibition explores the big impact of smaller works”, YourObserver.com, July 27,2016
Phil Lederer, “Process and Play: The whimsical art of Steven Strenk”, SRQ Magazine, October 2016
Phil Lederer, “Studio Sculpture” SRQ Magazine, June 2017