Curriculum vitae
MATTHEW O'SHEA
EDUCATION
2005-2007 MFA, Washington University St. Louis Graduate College of Art, St. Louis MO
1976-1980 BFA, Washington University St. Louis College of Art, St. Louis MO
AWARDS
1980- Thomas C. Blow Fellowship for outstanding student in photography at Washington University St. Louis College of Art, St. Louis MO
EMPLOYMENT
2008-2010- Adjunct Professor, Center for Visual Technology, Meramec Community College, St. Louis MO. Instruction to community college students in digital photography methods.
2007-2008- Adjunct Professor, Maryville University, St. Louis MO. Instruction to university undergraduate students in digital photography methods.
2005 to 2007- Adjunct Professor, Washington University St. Louis College of Art, St. Louis MO. Instruction to university undergraduate students in digital photography methods.
2002 to 2003- Adjunct Professor, Maryville University St. Louis MO. Instruction to university undergraduate students in beginning and advanced photography methods.
1986 to present- President/Owner, Matthew O’Shea Photography Inc. St. Louis MO Establish and maintain day-to-day operations of full service digital/film commercial photography studio specializing in advertising and promotional photography.
1985 to 1986- Photographer, Jerry Tovo Photography, Inc., St. Louis MO Responsible for photographing advertising and promotional materials.
1983 to 1984- Photographer, May Company Inc., St. Louis MO Responsible for photographing advertising materials.
SELECTED ONE PERSON EXHIBITIONS
2008- R. Duane Reed Gallery, One-person show, Clayton MO
2004- R. Duane Reed Gallery, One-person show, Clayton MO
2002- R. Duane Reed Gallery, One-person show, Clayton MO
2001- Soho Photo Gallery, One-person show, New York NY
1997- Elliot Smith Gallery of Contemporary Art, One-person show, St. Louis MO
1994- Martin Schweig Gallery, One-person show, St. Louis MO
1990- MJF Gallery, One-person show, St. Louis MO
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2009- R. Duane Reed Gallery, Invitational show, Clayton MO
2008- Hoffman LaChance Contemporary, Invitational show, Maplewood MO
2007- Hoffman LaChance Contemporary, Invitational show, Maplewood MO
2007- Mildred Lane Kemper Museum, MFA Exhibit, St. Louis MO
2006- Baseline Gallery, Invitational show, St. Louis MO
2002- Louisiana State University Gallery, Invitational show, Baton Rouge LA
2002- Maryland Confederation of Art, Invitational show, Baltimore MD
2001- Viridian Artist, Invitational show, New York NY
2000- Period Gallery, Invitational show, Omaha NE
1999- Anheuser-Busch Gallery, Center of Contemporary Arts, Invitational show, University City, MO
SPECIALIZED SKILLS
Camera Operations- Digital, Medium Format, Large Format, Video
Computer Software- Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat, Phase One, Quark Express, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Entourage.
Lighting Equipment- Electronic Strobe, Continuous.
Digital Scanning- Film, flatbed.
Digital Printmaking- Standard, wide format.
Promotional Production- Portfolios, postcards, booklets, email campaigns, web site design.
Photo Shoot Production- Conceptualizing, supervising staff, casting talent, directing talent, coordinating post production work flow.
Art Production- Collages, montages, assemblages, woodworking, framing, gallery installation, commercial gallery relations, photographing art work, slide/CD/DVD creation and competition entries.