PAUL SILAS TRAPP
EDUCATION
2011 MFA, Painting, Illinois State University, Normal, IL
2008 MA, Painting, Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN
2004 BA cum laude, Studio Art and Art History minor, Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, MN
2003 Scholarship, Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, Milwaukee, WI
2002 Study Abroad, Studio Arts Centers International, Florence, Italy
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2021-current Full-Time Faculty / Upper Grade Teacher / Academic Dean, Parkland Lutheran School, Tacoma, WA
2014-20 Part-time Faculty, Concordia University, Portland, OR
2013-14 Part-time Faculty [Instructional Asst. Professor], Illinois State University, Normal, IL
2011-14 Studio Assistant to Harold Gregor, Gregor Gallery, Bloomington, IL
2011-13 Art Instructor, McLean County Art Center, Bloomington, IL
2012 Adjunct Faculty, Heartland Community College, Normal, IL
2011 Adjunct Faculty, Illinois State University, Normal, IL
2009-11 Graduate Assistant [Instructor of Record], Illinois State University, Normal, IL
2008-11 Teaching Assistant, Illinois State University, Normal, IL
2008-09 Painting Area Wood Shop Supervisor, Illinois State University, Normal, IL
2006-08 Adjunct Faculty, Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, MN
2006-08 Graduate Assistant [Instructor of record], Minnesota State University, Mankato MN
2006-08 Community Instructor, Mankato School District 77 Community Ed. Program, MN
AWARDS/GRANTS/RESIDENCIES
2020 Steven Crawford Heritage House Artist Residency, Oregon City, OR
2019 2nd Place, Tigard Art Walk, Tigard OR
2018 1st Place, Tigard Art Walk, Tigard OR
2017 Adjunct Faculty Professional Development and Research Grant, Concordia University, Portland, OR
2017 Studio Breaks 2017 Pro Competition Winner, www.StudioBreak.com, (Juror: David Linneweh)
2015 Residency, The League Residency at VYT, The Art Students League of New York, Sparkill, NY
2015 Featured Artist, Artsy Shark, www.artsyshark.com, (Curator: Carolyn Edlund)
2011 Painting Award, Student Annual, University Galleries, Normal, IL (Jurors: Tumelo Mosaka/Robert Rowe)
2010 Graduate Level Teaching Award Nomination, Illinois State University, Normal, IL
2010 Painting Award, Student Annual, University Galleries, Normal, IL (Juror: Jason Lazarus)
2010 1st Place, 83rd Annual Amateur Art Competition, MCAC, Bloomington, IL (Juror: Chris Berti)
2006 Best in Show, Spring Show, Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN (Juror: Tim Roby)
2006 2nd Place, 3rd Annual Juried Show, 410 Project, Mankato, MN
2004 Ylvisaker Fine Arts Purchase Award, Fall Show, Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, MN
2003 Half Tuition Scholarship, Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, Milwaukee, WI
2002 Honorable Mention, Fall Show, Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, MN
2001 Honorable Mention, Fall Show, Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, MN
2001 1st Place Illustration, The Inkwell, Literary Magazine, Mankato, MN
2001 Illustration Award, The Inkwell, Literary Magazine, Mankato, MN
2000 Best of School, Capital Conference Art Show, Madison, WI
1999 Zink Award, Zink the Zebra Foundation, Milwaukee, WI
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2021 Main Gallery, with Rodney C. Stuart, Guardino Gallery, Portland, OR
2020 Untitled, Symposium, Tigard OR
2019 Untitled, Vs., Tigard OR
2018 Refraction, Untitled 2.0, Grants Pass, OR
2018 Untitled, Symposium, Tigard OR
2017 Space, Wes Linn Library Gallery, West Linn, OR
2016 Vice Versa, with Timothy Weldon, Untitled 2.0, Grants Pass, OR
2016 Fishbowl 2, Blackfish Gallery, Portland, OR
2016 Featured Space, Guardino Gallery, Portland, OR
2014 Mis-appear, Illinois Central College, East Peoria, IL
2014 Paul Trapp Paintings, DeWayne Lumpkin Design Studio, Grants Pass, OR
2013 Vantage Point, McHenry County College, Crystal Lake, IL
2012 Double Take, Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, MN
2011 Various Lights, Illinois State University Galleries, Normal, IL
2008 From the Basement, Conkling Gallery, Mankato, MN
2007 Skin and Bones, The Carnegie Art Center, Mankato, MN
2006 Plans, 410 Project, Mankato, MN 2005 Year Long Exhibition, The Bell Tower, St. Clair, MN
2004 Newspapers and Poetry, The Lab, Mankato, MN
2003 Newspapers and Poetry, The Coffee Hag, Mankato, MN
GROUP EXHIBITIONS/COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS
2022 The Painter's Pedagogy, McLean County Art Center, Bloomington, IL
2021 Artist in Residency Art Exhibition, Steven Crawford Heritage House, Oregon City, OR
2020 You Are Not a Robot, Lakewood Center for the Arts, Lake Oswego, OR (Juror: Tammy Jo Wilson)
2019 La Strada dei Pastelli, Pop-Up, Beaverton, OR
2018 Little Things, Guardino Gallery, Portland, OR
2017 Impolite Conversation, Untitled 2.0, Grants Pass, OR
2017 Disambiguation, Untitled 2.0, Grants Pass, OR
2017 McCully House, DeWayne Lumpkin, Jacksonville, OR
2017 Monochrome, Untitled 2.0, Grants Pass, OR
2017 Strange Bedfellows, Untitled 2.0, Grants Pass, OR
2017 C H I Hospitality, DeWayne Lumpkin, Grants Pass, OR
2016 The Big 500, Ford Gallery, Portland, OR (Juror: Chris Haberman)
2016 National All Media Juried Exhibit, Chico Art Center, CA (Juror: DeWitt Cheng)
2015 52nd Annual Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts, Lake Oswego, OR
2015 Junk Bonanza, Clark County Event Center, Vancover, WA
2015 Three Rivers Artist Guild Exhibition, Singer Hill Gallery, Oregon City, OR
2014 Visual Arts Gallery Foundation, University of Illinois Springfield, IL
2014 Faculty Biennial, University Galleries, Normal, IL
2013 Prime, Heavy Brow Gallery, Bloomington, IL (curated by Trew Schriefer)
2013 Define Drawing, McLean County Art Center, Bloomington, IL (curated by Claire Hedden)
2012 Faculty Biennial, Heartland Community College, Normal IL
2012 In Your Neighborhood, McLean County Art Center, Bloomington, IL
2012 Holiday Treasures, McLean County Art Center, Bloomington, IL (fundraiser)
2011 Online Exhibition, Spark and Echo Arts, New York, NY (http://www.sparkandecho.org)
2011 "V", Lowell Art Works, Everett, WA (Juror: Jules Anslow)
2011 Student Annual, University Galleries, Normal, IL (Painting Award, Jurors: Tumelo Mosaka/Robert Rowe)
2011 Single Fare 2: Please Swipe Again, Sloan Fine Art, New York, NY (curated by Michael Kagan)
2011 Four More Than Two, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
2011 84th Amateur Art Competition, McLean County Art Center, Bloomington, IL (Juror: Claire Hedden)
2010 MFA Biennial, Illinois State University Galleries, IL
2010 Lobby Show, McLean County Art Center, Bloomington, IL
2010 Penang International Print Exhibition, Penang State Art Gallery, Penang, Malaysia (catalogue)
2010 5 x 7 , McLean County Art Center, Bloomington, IL
2010 Student Annual, University Galleries, Normal, IL (Painting Award, Juror: Jason Lazarus)
2010 83rd Amateur Art Competition, McLean County Art Center, Bloomington, IL (1st Place, Juror: Chris Berti)
2009 MFA Invitational, Tran-space, Normal, IL
2009 Student Annual, University Galleries, Normal, IL (Jurors: Stephanie Brooks/Keir Davis)
2008 MFA Biennial, University Galleries, Normal, IL
2008 Drawing Invitational, Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, MN (catalogue)
2006 Freedom Exhibition, Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN
2006 3rd Annual Juried Show, 410 Project, Mankato, MN (Juror: Brian Frink)
2006 Juried Show, Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN (Best in Show, Juror: Tim Roby)
2005 Don Quixote: Different Viewpoints, 410 Project, Mankato, MN (Juror: Curt Germundson)
2005 Student Annual, Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN
2004 12th Annual Prairie Lakes, Carnegie Art Center, Mankato, MN
2004 Senior Exhibition, Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, MN
2004 1st Annual Juried Show, 410 Project, Mankato, MN
2004 Students, Faculty, and Alumni, Prairieland Art Center, St. James, MN
2004 Spring Show, Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, MN (Ylvisaker Fine Arts Purchase Award)
2003 Delisle, Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, Milwaukee, WI
2003 Tossed Salad, Prairieland Art Center, St. James, MN
2003 Fall Show, Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, MN
2002 2-D Show, Studio Art Centers International, Florence, Italy
2002 Migrating, Studio Arts Centers International, Florence, Italy
2002 Spring Show, Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, MN (Honorable Mention)
2001 Fall Show, Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, MN
2001 Spring Show, Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, MN (Honorable Mention)
2000 Fall Show, Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, MN
2000 Capital Conference, Madison Area Technical College, Madison, WI (Best of School)
1999 Zink the Zebra Foundation, Wisconsin Lutheran College, Milwaukee, WI
1999 Capital Conference, Madison Area Technical College, Madison, WI
COMMISSIONS
2017 Wisconsin Lutheran Chapel, 36” x 36”, acrylic on panel, Wisconsin Lutheran Chapel, Madison, WI
2016 Steelhead Painting, 8” x 10”, acrylic on paper, NW Steelhead and Salmon Fishing Group, Oregon City, OR
2015 Banners, 8’ x 3’, digital prints on vinyl, Saved By Grace Lutheran Church, Gresham, OR
2015 Drawings, 9” x 12”, colored pencil on paper, Saved By Grace Lutheran Church, Gresham, OR
2015 Banners, All aprox. 84” x 36”, digital prints on vinyl, Concordia University, Portland, OR
2013 Festival of Trees Giant Book, 8’ x 8’ acrylic on panel, Festival of Trees, Bloomington, IL
2004 Portraits, (2) 8” x 10” acrylic on canvas, John and Peggy Zimdars, Madison, WI
2004 Landscape, 18” x 24” acrylic on canvas, Wisconsin Lutheran Chapel, Madison, WI
2002 Theater Physics (theater backdrop), 8’ x 8’ acrylic on panel, Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, MN
2002 Portraits, 18” x 24” pencil on paper, Josh Norton, Mankato, MN
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Print Publications: Artwork /As Author/ Reviews
Raymond Rendleman, "Oregon City historic home opens to art, not yet to public," Clackamas Review, June 02, 2020
Paul Trapp, “On Making Art”, Impolite Conversation, Untitled 2.0, Grants Pass, 2017
Paul Trapp, Disambiguation, Statement with images, Untitled 2.0, Grants Pass, 2017
Paul Trapp, “The Edge”, Paintings by Paul James Cunningham, Untitled 2.0, Grants Pass, 2016
DeWayne Lumpkin, “Vice Versa: Works by Paul Trapp and Timothy Weldon”, Untitled 2.0 , Grants Pass, OR, 2016
Rahman Mohamed & Juhari Said, Penang International Print Exhibition, Penang State Art Gallery, Malaysia, 2010
Drawing Invitational, exhibition catalogue with photograph, Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, MN, 2008
The Inkwell, Arts and literary magazine with cover photograph, Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, MN, 2002
The Inkwell, Arts and literary magazine with photograph, Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, MN, 2001
Radio / Television / Websites
David Linneweh, Studio Break, Podcast, www.StudioBreak.com, Episode 182, 2017
House Hunters, HGTV, Season 123, Episode 7, Portland, OR, 2017
Carolyn Edlund, Artsy Shark, http://www.artsyshark.com, 2015
Kim Behrens, Interview for Festival of Trees, WMBD 31 TV, Peoria, IL, November 11, 2013
Claire Hedden, Interview for Define Drawing, McLean County Art Center, Bloomington, IL, 2013
Charis Carmichael, Thoughts About Perception, Spark and Echo Arts, http://www.sparkandecho.org, 2011
LECTURES/WORKSHOPS/CRITIQUES
2019 Lecture, ELS Women’s Missionary Society, Pacific Northwest, Hood River, OR
2013 Painting Workshop, Sugar Creek Arts Festival, Normal IL
2013 Portfolio Reviewer, Illinois State University, Normal, IL
2012 Lecture, Descent from the Cross, Good Shepherd Lutheran, Bloomington, IL
2012 Show Lecture, Art History Presentation, & Student Critique, Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, MN
2007 Guest Lecturer, Alumni Creativity, Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, MN
COLLECTIONS
Jimmy Ratttanasouk, Portland, OR
Sarah Gordon, Portland, OR
Kara Edge, Portland, OR
Kathy Stephens, Portland, OR
Juana Arias, St. Peter, MN
Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, MN
Bradley Beneke, Mankato, MN
C H I Hospitality Group Corporate Offices, Grants Pass, OR Roger Elm, Normal, IL
Curt Germundson, Mankato, MN
DeWayne Lumpkin, Grants Pass, OR
McCully House Inn, Jacksonville, OR
Penang State Museum & Art Gallery, Penang, Malaysia
Dawn & Dan Simcoe, Grants Pass, OR
Albert and Becky Thoreson, Minneapolis, MN
And other private collections
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES/SERVICE
2017 Curriculum Development, Art Department, Concordia University, Portland, OR
2016 Author and Initiator, Life Drawing Class Prospectus, Concordia University, Portland, OR
2016 Model Coordinator, Concordia University, Portland, OR
2015 Committee Member, Forest of Arts, Hopkins Demonstration Forest, Oregon City, OR
2015 Consultant, Developing Art Major, Concordia University, Portland, OR
2015 Student Appeals Committee Member, Concordia University, Portland, OR
2012 Model Coordinator, Heartland Community College, Normal, IL
2005-04 Curriculum Development Committee, Yeong Kang English Academy, Naju City, South Korea
2000 Theater Design Crew, Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, MN
2002 Research and Development Team Member for Fingerprints Gallery, Mankato, MN
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
2014- 2021 Guide Dogs for the Blind, Boring, OR
2014-16 Three Rivers Artists Guild - Oregon City, OR
2011-13 College Art Association - CAA
2011-13 McLean County Art Center - MCAC, Bloomington, IL
2005-13 mnartists.org - A Project of The McKnight Foundation and Walker Art Center
EXHIBITIONS JURIED / AIDED
2016 Juror/Lecturer, 200 for under 200, Oregon Society of Arts, Portland, OR
2011 Juror, Lutheran Oaks Student Art Show, Bloomington, IL
2011 Juror, 7th Annual Corn Belt Conference Art Show, Bloomington, IL
2008 Exhibition Aide, Prairieland Art Center, St. James, MN
2006 Exhibition Aide, Max Schollett, Conkling Gallery, Mankato, MN
2004 Exhibition Aide, Studio Arts Centers International, Florence, Italy
2003 Exhibition Aide, Kevin Kroeber, Carnegie Art Center, Mankato, MN
VOLUNTEER WORK/ ART DONATIONS
2018 Volunteer Art Teacher, James Templeton Elementary School, Tigard, OR
2013 Volunteer Artist, Festival of Trees, Bloomington, IL
2012 Donation, Trinity Lutheran Schools Auction, Bloomington, IL
2007 Donation, Mankato Area Adaptive Ski Program Auction, Mankato, MN
2005 Donation, Christine Carmichael Auction, John Lind House, New Ulm, MN
2005 Donation, Bell Tower, Auction, Project S.O.N., St. Clair, MN
2006 Substitute Art Teacher, Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School, New Ulm, MN
2004 Volunteer Art Teacher, Mt. Olive Lutheran Grade School, MN
2004 Internship Art Teacher, Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School, New Ulm, MN
GALLERY AFFILIATIONS
2016-19 Untitled 2.0 Gallery, Grants Pass, OR
EDUCATION
2011 MFA, Painting, Illinois State University, Normal, IL
2008 MA, Painting, Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN
2004 BA cum laude, Studio Art and Art History minor, Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, MN
2003 Scholarship, Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, Milwaukee, WI
2002 Study Abroad, Studio Arts Centers International, Florence, Italy
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2021-current Full-Time Faculty / Upper Grade Teacher / Academic Dean, Parkland Lutheran School, Tacoma, WA
2014-20 Part-time Faculty, Concordia University, Portland, OR
2013-14 Part-time Faculty [Instructional Asst. Professor], Illinois State University, Normal, IL
2011-14 Studio Assistant to Harold Gregor, Gregor Gallery, Bloomington, IL
2011-13 Art Instructor, McLean County Art Center, Bloomington, IL
2012 Adjunct Faculty, Heartland Community College, Normal, IL
2011 Adjunct Faculty, Illinois State University, Normal, IL
2009-11 Graduate Assistant [Instructor of Record], Illinois State University, Normal, IL
2008-11 Teaching Assistant, Illinois State University, Normal, IL
2008-09 Painting Area Wood Shop Supervisor, Illinois State University, Normal, IL
2006-08 Adjunct Faculty, Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, MN
2006-08 Graduate Assistant [Instructor of record], Minnesota State University, Mankato MN
2006-08 Community Instructor, Mankato School District 77 Community Ed. Program, MN
AWARDS/GRANTS/RESIDENCIES
2020 Steven Crawford Heritage House Artist Residency, Oregon City, OR
2019 2nd Place, Tigard Art Walk, Tigard OR
2018 1st Place, Tigard Art Walk, Tigard OR
2017 Adjunct Faculty Professional Development and Research Grant, Concordia University, Portland, OR
2017 Studio Breaks 2017 Pro Competition Winner, www.StudioBreak.com, (Juror: David Linneweh)
2015 Residency, The League Residency at VYT, The Art Students League of New York, Sparkill, NY
2015 Featured Artist, Artsy Shark, www.artsyshark.com, (Curator: Carolyn Edlund)
2011 Painting Award, Student Annual, University Galleries, Normal, IL (Jurors: Tumelo Mosaka/Robert Rowe)
2010 Graduate Level Teaching Award Nomination, Illinois State University, Normal, IL
2010 Painting Award, Student Annual, University Galleries, Normal, IL (Juror: Jason Lazarus)
2010 1st Place, 83rd Annual Amateur Art Competition, MCAC, Bloomington, IL (Juror: Chris Berti)
2006 Best in Show, Spring Show, Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN (Juror: Tim Roby)
2006 2nd Place, 3rd Annual Juried Show, 410 Project, Mankato, MN
2004 Ylvisaker Fine Arts Purchase Award, Fall Show, Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, MN
2003 Half Tuition Scholarship, Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, Milwaukee, WI
2002 Honorable Mention, Fall Show, Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, MN
2001 Honorable Mention, Fall Show, Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, MN
2001 1st Place Illustration, The Inkwell, Literary Magazine, Mankato, MN
2001 Illustration Award, The Inkwell, Literary Magazine, Mankato, MN
2000 Best of School, Capital Conference Art Show, Madison, WI
1999 Zink Award, Zink the Zebra Foundation, Milwaukee, WI
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2021 Main Gallery, with Rodney C. Stuart, Guardino Gallery, Portland, OR
2020 Untitled, Symposium, Tigard OR
2019 Untitled, Vs., Tigard OR
2018 Refraction, Untitled 2.0, Grants Pass, OR
2018 Untitled, Symposium, Tigard OR
2017 Space, Wes Linn Library Gallery, West Linn, OR
2016 Vice Versa, with Timothy Weldon, Untitled 2.0, Grants Pass, OR
2016 Fishbowl 2, Blackfish Gallery, Portland, OR
2016 Featured Space, Guardino Gallery, Portland, OR
2014 Mis-appear, Illinois Central College, East Peoria, IL
2014 Paul Trapp Paintings, DeWayne Lumpkin Design Studio, Grants Pass, OR
2013 Vantage Point, McHenry County College, Crystal Lake, IL
2012 Double Take, Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, MN
2011 Various Lights, Illinois State University Galleries, Normal, IL
2008 From the Basement, Conkling Gallery, Mankato, MN
2007 Skin and Bones, The Carnegie Art Center, Mankato, MN
2006 Plans, 410 Project, Mankato, MN 2005 Year Long Exhibition, The Bell Tower, St. Clair, MN
2004 Newspapers and Poetry, The Lab, Mankato, MN
2003 Newspapers and Poetry, The Coffee Hag, Mankato, MN
GROUP EXHIBITIONS/COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS
2022 The Painter's Pedagogy, McLean County Art Center, Bloomington, IL
2021 Artist in Residency Art Exhibition, Steven Crawford Heritage House, Oregon City, OR
2020 You Are Not a Robot, Lakewood Center for the Arts, Lake Oswego, OR (Juror: Tammy Jo Wilson)
2019 La Strada dei Pastelli, Pop-Up, Beaverton, OR
2018 Little Things, Guardino Gallery, Portland, OR
2017 Impolite Conversation, Untitled 2.0, Grants Pass, OR
2017 Disambiguation, Untitled 2.0, Grants Pass, OR
2017 McCully House, DeWayne Lumpkin, Jacksonville, OR
2017 Monochrome, Untitled 2.0, Grants Pass, OR
2017 Strange Bedfellows, Untitled 2.0, Grants Pass, OR
2017 C H I Hospitality, DeWayne Lumpkin, Grants Pass, OR
2016 The Big 500, Ford Gallery, Portland, OR (Juror: Chris Haberman)
2016 National All Media Juried Exhibit, Chico Art Center, CA (Juror: DeWitt Cheng)
2015 52nd Annual Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts, Lake Oswego, OR
2015 Junk Bonanza, Clark County Event Center, Vancover, WA
2015 Three Rivers Artist Guild Exhibition, Singer Hill Gallery, Oregon City, OR
2014 Visual Arts Gallery Foundation, University of Illinois Springfield, IL
2014 Faculty Biennial, University Galleries, Normal, IL
2013 Prime, Heavy Brow Gallery, Bloomington, IL (curated by Trew Schriefer)
2013 Define Drawing, McLean County Art Center, Bloomington, IL (curated by Claire Hedden)
2012 Faculty Biennial, Heartland Community College, Normal IL
2012 In Your Neighborhood, McLean County Art Center, Bloomington, IL
2012 Holiday Treasures, McLean County Art Center, Bloomington, IL (fundraiser)
2011 Online Exhibition, Spark and Echo Arts, New York, NY (http://www.sparkandecho.org)
2011 "V", Lowell Art Works, Everett, WA (Juror: Jules Anslow)
2011 Student Annual, University Galleries, Normal, IL (Painting Award, Jurors: Tumelo Mosaka/Robert Rowe)
2011 Single Fare 2: Please Swipe Again, Sloan Fine Art, New York, NY (curated by Michael Kagan)
2011 Four More Than Two, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
2011 84th Amateur Art Competition, McLean County Art Center, Bloomington, IL (Juror: Claire Hedden)
2010 MFA Biennial, Illinois State University Galleries, IL
2010 Lobby Show, McLean County Art Center, Bloomington, IL
2010 Penang International Print Exhibition, Penang State Art Gallery, Penang, Malaysia (catalogue)
2010 5 x 7 , McLean County Art Center, Bloomington, IL
2010 Student Annual, University Galleries, Normal, IL (Painting Award, Juror: Jason Lazarus)
2010 83rd Amateur Art Competition, McLean County Art Center, Bloomington, IL (1st Place, Juror: Chris Berti)
2009 MFA Invitational, Tran-space, Normal, IL
2009 Student Annual, University Galleries, Normal, IL (Jurors: Stephanie Brooks/Keir Davis)
2008 MFA Biennial, University Galleries, Normal, IL
2008 Drawing Invitational, Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, MN (catalogue)
2006 Freedom Exhibition, Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN
2006 3rd Annual Juried Show, 410 Project, Mankato, MN (Juror: Brian Frink)
2006 Juried Show, Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN (Best in Show, Juror: Tim Roby)
2005 Don Quixote: Different Viewpoints, 410 Project, Mankato, MN (Juror: Curt Germundson)
2005 Student Annual, Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN
2004 12th Annual Prairie Lakes, Carnegie Art Center, Mankato, MN
2004 Senior Exhibition, Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, MN
2004 1st Annual Juried Show, 410 Project, Mankato, MN
2004 Students, Faculty, and Alumni, Prairieland Art Center, St. James, MN
2004 Spring Show, Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, MN (Ylvisaker Fine Arts Purchase Award)
2003 Delisle, Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, Milwaukee, WI
2003 Tossed Salad, Prairieland Art Center, St. James, MN
2003 Fall Show, Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, MN
2002 2-D Show, Studio Art Centers International, Florence, Italy
2002 Migrating, Studio Arts Centers International, Florence, Italy
2002 Spring Show, Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, MN (Honorable Mention)
2001 Fall Show, Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, MN
2001 Spring Show, Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, MN (Honorable Mention)
2000 Fall Show, Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, MN
2000 Capital Conference, Madison Area Technical College, Madison, WI (Best of School)
1999 Zink the Zebra Foundation, Wisconsin Lutheran College, Milwaukee, WI
1999 Capital Conference, Madison Area Technical College, Madison, WI
COMMISSIONS
2017 Wisconsin Lutheran Chapel, 36” x 36”, acrylic on panel, Wisconsin Lutheran Chapel, Madison, WI
2016 Steelhead Painting, 8” x 10”, acrylic on paper, NW Steelhead and Salmon Fishing Group, Oregon City, OR
2015 Banners, 8’ x 3’, digital prints on vinyl, Saved By Grace Lutheran Church, Gresham, OR
2015 Drawings, 9” x 12”, colored pencil on paper, Saved By Grace Lutheran Church, Gresham, OR
2015 Banners, All aprox. 84” x 36”, digital prints on vinyl, Concordia University, Portland, OR
2013 Festival of Trees Giant Book, 8’ x 8’ acrylic on panel, Festival of Trees, Bloomington, IL
2004 Portraits, (2) 8” x 10” acrylic on canvas, John and Peggy Zimdars, Madison, WI
2004 Landscape, 18” x 24” acrylic on canvas, Wisconsin Lutheran Chapel, Madison, WI
2002 Theater Physics (theater backdrop), 8’ x 8’ acrylic on panel, Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, MN
2002 Portraits, 18” x 24” pencil on paper, Josh Norton, Mankato, MN
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Print Publications: Artwork /As Author/ Reviews
Raymond Rendleman, "Oregon City historic home opens to art, not yet to public," Clackamas Review, June 02, 2020
Paul Trapp, “On Making Art”, Impolite Conversation, Untitled 2.0, Grants Pass, 2017
Paul Trapp, Disambiguation, Statement with images, Untitled 2.0, Grants Pass, 2017
Paul Trapp, “The Edge”, Paintings by Paul James Cunningham, Untitled 2.0, Grants Pass, 2016
DeWayne Lumpkin, “Vice Versa: Works by Paul Trapp and Timothy Weldon”, Untitled 2.0 , Grants Pass, OR, 2016
Rahman Mohamed & Juhari Said, Penang International Print Exhibition, Penang State Art Gallery, Malaysia, 2010
Drawing Invitational, exhibition catalogue with photograph, Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, MN, 2008
The Inkwell, Arts and literary magazine with cover photograph, Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, MN, 2002
The Inkwell, Arts and literary magazine with photograph, Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, MN, 2001
Radio / Television / Websites
David Linneweh, Studio Break, Podcast, www.StudioBreak.com, Episode 182, 2017
House Hunters, HGTV, Season 123, Episode 7, Portland, OR, 2017
Carolyn Edlund, Artsy Shark, http://www.artsyshark.com, 2015
Kim Behrens, Interview for Festival of Trees, WMBD 31 TV, Peoria, IL, November 11, 2013
Claire Hedden, Interview for Define Drawing, McLean County Art Center, Bloomington, IL, 2013
Charis Carmichael, Thoughts About Perception, Spark and Echo Arts, http://www.sparkandecho.org, 2011
LECTURES/WORKSHOPS/CRITIQUES
2019 Lecture, ELS Women’s Missionary Society, Pacific Northwest, Hood River, OR
2013 Painting Workshop, Sugar Creek Arts Festival, Normal IL
2013 Portfolio Reviewer, Illinois State University, Normal, IL
2012 Lecture, Descent from the Cross, Good Shepherd Lutheran, Bloomington, IL
2012 Show Lecture, Art History Presentation, & Student Critique, Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, MN
2007 Guest Lecturer, Alumni Creativity, Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, MN
COLLECTIONS
Jimmy Ratttanasouk, Portland, OR
Sarah Gordon, Portland, OR
Kara Edge, Portland, OR
Kathy Stephens, Portland, OR
Juana Arias, St. Peter, MN
Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, MN
Bradley Beneke, Mankato, MN
C H I Hospitality Group Corporate Offices, Grants Pass, OR Roger Elm, Normal, IL
Curt Germundson, Mankato, MN
DeWayne Lumpkin, Grants Pass, OR
McCully House Inn, Jacksonville, OR
Penang State Museum & Art Gallery, Penang, Malaysia
Dawn & Dan Simcoe, Grants Pass, OR
Albert and Becky Thoreson, Minneapolis, MN
And other private collections
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES/SERVICE
2017 Curriculum Development, Art Department, Concordia University, Portland, OR
2016 Author and Initiator, Life Drawing Class Prospectus, Concordia University, Portland, OR
2016 Model Coordinator, Concordia University, Portland, OR
2015 Committee Member, Forest of Arts, Hopkins Demonstration Forest, Oregon City, OR
2015 Consultant, Developing Art Major, Concordia University, Portland, OR
2015 Student Appeals Committee Member, Concordia University, Portland, OR
2012 Model Coordinator, Heartland Community College, Normal, IL
2005-04 Curriculum Development Committee, Yeong Kang English Academy, Naju City, South Korea
2000 Theater Design Crew, Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, MN
2002 Research and Development Team Member for Fingerprints Gallery, Mankato, MN
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
2014- 2021 Guide Dogs for the Blind, Boring, OR
2014-16 Three Rivers Artists Guild - Oregon City, OR
2011-13 College Art Association - CAA
2011-13 McLean County Art Center - MCAC, Bloomington, IL
2005-13 mnartists.org - A Project of The McKnight Foundation and Walker Art Center
EXHIBITIONS JURIED / AIDED
2016 Juror/Lecturer, 200 for under 200, Oregon Society of Arts, Portland, OR
2011 Juror, Lutheran Oaks Student Art Show, Bloomington, IL
2011 Juror, 7th Annual Corn Belt Conference Art Show, Bloomington, IL
2008 Exhibition Aide, Prairieland Art Center, St. James, MN
2006 Exhibition Aide, Max Schollett, Conkling Gallery, Mankato, MN
2004 Exhibition Aide, Studio Arts Centers International, Florence, Italy
2003 Exhibition Aide, Kevin Kroeber, Carnegie Art Center, Mankato, MN
VOLUNTEER WORK/ ART DONATIONS
2018 Volunteer Art Teacher, James Templeton Elementary School, Tigard, OR
2013 Volunteer Artist, Festival of Trees, Bloomington, IL
2012 Donation, Trinity Lutheran Schools Auction, Bloomington, IL
2007 Donation, Mankato Area Adaptive Ski Program Auction, Mankato, MN
2005 Donation, Christine Carmichael Auction, John Lind House, New Ulm, MN
2005 Donation, Bell Tower, Auction, Project S.O.N., St. Clair, MN
2006 Substitute Art Teacher, Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School, New Ulm, MN
2004 Volunteer Art Teacher, Mt. Olive Lutheran Grade School, MN
2004 Internship Art Teacher, Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School, New Ulm, MN
GALLERY AFFILIATIONS
2016-19 Untitled 2.0 Gallery, Grants Pass, OR