Holly Wolf-Mattick

EDUCATION:

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; 2002 MFA Sculpture/Glass
Washington University, St. Louis; 1997 BFA Ceramics
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; 1996-1998 Glassblowing
Pilchuck School of Glass, WA; 2000, 1997
Penland School of Crafts, NC; Summer 1998, 1999
Art Institute of Chicago at Oxbow, Michigan, Summer 1996 Glass
Rhode Island School of Design, Summer 1992 Ceramics

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Wolf-Mattick Glass Studio, Woodstock, IL; 2004-Present, Owner
Chicago Hot Glass, 2002-2005, Glass Instructor/Studio Tech
James R. Wilbat Glass Studio, IL; 1998-1999; Artist’s Assistant
Harris Marcus Group, Chicago; 1998-1999; Product Designer

AWARDS AND HONORS:

Professional Artist Development Grant, IL Arts Council, 2012
Graduate Assistantship Scholarship, U of I, 1999-2002
Brodie Materials Grant, U of I, 1999 TO 2001
Dean’s List, Elliot Scholar, Washington University, 1993 TO 1997
Sikory Award in Ceramics, Washington University, 1996
Secor Award for Core Program , Washington University, 1995

SELECTED GALLERY SHOWS:

Hastings Tile and Bath Merchandise Mart, Chicago, IL; 2012-2015
CORNER VISE GALLERY Zionsville, IN; 2013/2014
RIVERSIDE ARTS STUDIO Algonquin, IL; 2011
WINTER EXPO Evanston Art Center, IL; 2007/2008/2009/2010/2011/2012/2013
NEXT WAVE SALON EXHIBIT Elgin, IL; 2011
WOMEN’S WORKS Old Courthouse Art Center, Woodstock, IL; 2008/2009/2010
ILLINOIS GLASS Contemporary Art Center of Peoria, IL; 2009
ILLINOIS GLASS Cinema Art Gallery, Urbana, IL; 2008
THE LEGACY OF UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS GLASS Urbana, IL; 2007/2008
LAKE FOREST SHOWHOUSE Lake Forest, IL; 2007
GLASS ARTS SOCIETY JURIED LIVE AUCTION St. Louis; 2006
TRANSPARENCY AND LIGHT SOLO SHOW Making Glass Studio, Highland Park, IL; 2005
MATERIALS REGIONAL South Bend Regional Art Museum, IN; 2004
FIVE North Lake View Cultural Center, Chicago; 2004
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS FACULTY SHOW Champaign, IL; 2003
SOFA CHICAGO R. Duane Reed Gallery; 2003
NEW FACES IN GLASS AT R. DUANE REED St. Louis; 2003
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, URBANA-CHAMPAIGN MFA THESIS SHOW 2002
NEXT WAVE AT PORTIA GALLERY Chicago; 2001
NEXT WAVE AT MARX-SAUNDERS GALLERY Chicago; 2000
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY BFA THESIS SHOW St. Louis; 1997

SELECTED COMMISSIONS AND COLLECTIONS:

U of I, LAS, Office of the Dean, Urbana, IL; Custom Gifts; May 2015
4Design, Madison, WI; Sconces for the Vue; May 2015
IL Capital Development, Art-in-Architecture, Springfield, IL Commission, U of I, ECE Main Lobby, Champaign; Install August 2015 Commission, U of I, Lincoln Hall, Dean’s Reception Area, January 2015
Illinois State Museum’s Collection of Art, Springfield, IL; 2014
Corporate Art Works/Health Environment Art Services, IL
Commission for CompTIA, Chicago & JumpNYC, Brooklyn; 2013 custommade.com, Light Fixtures & Corporate Gifts; 2013-Present
KWM Design, Glenview, IL; Residential Commissions 2008-Present
DESIGN ODYSSEY, LTD., Glass Wall Panels for 12th Biennial Lake Forest Showhouse, IL; 2007
Laurus Technologies, IL; Corporate Gifts; 2006
The Courthouse Grill, Woodstock, IL; Light Fixture; 2006
ABN LASALLE, NA
Philadelphia; Vases and Chess Set; 2006
Chicago; Corporate Gifts; 2005
Pittsburg; Glass Sculpture; 2005

BRIEF ARTIST STATEMENT:

Balanced dualities are common themes in my glasswork. Complex parts forming simple shapes, repeated circular shapes forming rectilinear formats, and the play of light and shadow are examples of these recurring themes. Influences include scientific imagery and architecture. Glass is my primary medium due to its relationship to light, the fluidity during the hot working process, and the challenge of working with such a unique material.