EDUCATION:
 

2003

 

2001

MFA Painting, Rhode Island School of Design
Certificate, Reflective Collegiate Teaching Course, Brown University,
Sheridan Center for Teaching & Learning

BA Studio Art, San Diego State University
EXHIBITIONS:

SOLO

 
2011
"Midnight Gardens", Arkansas State University, Fine Art Gallery, AK
 
2007-08
"Pettest of Pets", Parthenon Museum, West Gallery, Nashville, TN
2006
"Pettest of Pets", Clough Hanson Gallery, Memphis, TN
 
"New Painting", Northwest Art Center Library Gallery, Minot State University, ND
 
2005
"New Works", Second Floor Contemporary Non Profit, Memphis, TN
 
2003
"Skins & Mounts", Jurors Wendy Edwards, Donna Bruton, Sarah Doyle Gallery, Brown University, Providence, RI
 
"Myth Making & Mental Theatrics", Sol Koffler Gallery, Providence, RI
 
2001
"Interior Dramas", 838G Gallery, San Diego, CA

GROUP & JURRIED EXHIBITIONS
 
2012
"Random Acts of Time", Orange County Center for Contemporary Art, Santa Ana, CA; Juror: William Moreno of William Moreno Contemporary and Board President of Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions (LACE)
   
"49th Annual Jurried Competitioin", Masur Museum of Art, Monroe, LA; Juror: Liza Simone, Founding Director of Phantom Galleries Los Angeles
   
"23rd National Drawing and Print Competitive Exhibition", Gormley Gallery, Notre Dame of Maryland University, Baltimore, MD; Juror: Sue Spaid, Executive Director, Contemporary Museum, Baltimore
 
2011
"Adrift: A New Visions Series Exhibition", Hyde Gallery, Nesin Graduate School, Memphis College of Art, Memphis, TN; Curated by Cynthia Thompson; including work by Janine Antoni, Beth Cavener Stichter, Petah Coyne, Jason Dodge, Nils Ericson, Markus Hansen, Erin Harmon, Damien Hirst and Miranda Lichtenstein.
 
2010
"Muddy Water: Three Memphis Painters on Paper" , Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green , KY
 
"Terra Firma", Russel / Projects, Richmond, VA; By Invitation
 
2009
"6th Annual AAC National Show Exhibition", Atlanta Artists Center & Gallery, GA; Juror: Annette Cone-Skeletonm president and co-founder, Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia (MOCA GA)
 
2008
"Water Works: Beth Edwards, Erin Harmon & Susan Maakestaad", Memphis College of Art, On the Street Gallery, Memphis, TN; By Invitation
 
2007
"Ladylike: Women Artists Working in the South" Madison-Morgan Cultural Center, GA
 
2006
"Youth Springs Eternal : Erin Harmon, elow and Ardeshir Tabrizi", Lawrence Asher Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
 
"Cognitive Surfaces: Works by Deborah Whistler and Erin Harmon", Anne Wright Wilson Fine Art Gallery, Georgetown College, KY; By Invitation
 
2005
"Role Play: The Definition of Self in Society", Target Gallery @ The Torpedo Art Center, Alexandria, VA; Juror: James Mahoney
 
"Being & Self", Afif Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
 
"Americas 2000 All Media Competition", Juror Gordon McConnell, Northwest Art Center, Minot State University, Minot, ND
 
"Big Six", Knox College, Galesburg, IL
 
"The Powerhouse Art Auction", The Powerhouse, Memphis, TN
 
2004
"Politically Erect" Delta Axis @ Marshall Arts, Memphis, TN
 
2003
"Women in Charge" Juror Debra Balken, Sol Koffler Gallery, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI
 
"Rhode Island School of Design MFA Thesis Exhibition", Grant Selwyn Fine Art Gallery, New York, NY
 
"MFA Exhibition", RISD Museum, Providence, RI
 
"Painting Thesis Exhibition", Sol Koffler Gallery, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI
 
"Drawings Here and There", Sol Koffler Gallery, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI
 
"Intersections", Sarah Doyle Gallery, Brown University, Providence, RI
 
2002-03
"Girls, Girls, Girls", Storefront 1838, New York, NY
 
2002
"Welcome to our Fantasy", Sol Koffler Gallery, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI
 
"Interdisciplinary Grad Seminar Show", RISD Design Center Case Gallery, Providence, RI
 
"Student Member Show", Copley Society, Boston, MA
 
"RISD MFA Group Show", The Arcade, Providence, RI
 
2001
"Manifest", 838G Gallery, San Diego, CA
 
2000
"Full Bodied Palette", Everette Gee Jackson Gallery, San Diego, CA
 
"Location", Center for the Advancement of Creative Arts, San Diego, CA
 
"Undercurrents Rising", Flor Y Canto Gallery, San Diego, CA
 
"Student Award Exhibition", San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
 

VISITING ARTIST/GUEST CRITIC/PUBLIC LECTURES:

 
2011
Artist Lecture , Arkansas State University; in conjunction with solo exhibition"Midnight Gardens", ASU, Fine Art Gallery, AK
 
2010
Artist Lecture, Western Kentucky University; in conjunction with three person exhibition "Muddy Water: Three Memphis Painters on Paper" , WKU, Bowling Green , KY
 
2008
Artist Selection Panelist, Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Terrazzo Floor Project, Phoenix, AZ
 
Guest Critic, Brown University, Providence, RI, Beginning Painting, Advanced Painting and Honors Seminar
 
2006
Public Lecture, Rhodes College, Memphis, TN, In conjunction with solo exhibition “Pettest of Pets”, Clough Hanson Gallery
 
Public Lecture & Guest Critic, Georgetown College, KY, In conjunction with exhibition"Cognitive Surfaces: Works by Deborah Whistler and Erin Harmon"
 
2004
Visiting Artist & Guest Lecturer, Cenci: Rhode Island School of Design, American Academy in Rome
 
2003
Visiting Artist & Guest Lecturer, Brown University, Providence, RI In conjunction with solo exhibition “Skins & Mounts” at Sarah Doyle Gallery
 

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE:
 
2011
Vermont Studio Center, Artist in Residence with partial fellowship – May-June
 
2005
Studios Midwest, Galesburg Civic Art Center Summer Artist in Residence – June 12-August 6th
 

AWARDS/COMMISSIONS:

 
2012
Women's Foundation for a Greater Memphis, Memphis, TN - Commission in honor of Sylvia Goldsmith Marks
 
2011
Creative Grant for Public and Digital Arts, Rhodes College, TN
 
2010
Faculty Development Grant, Rhodes College, TN - $5000 Peer Juried Award
 
2008
CAP-Mellon Study Leave Grant, Rhodes College, TN – Fall Junior Sabbatical awarded by College provost and Deans of Academic Affairs
 
Faculty Development Grant, Rhodes College, TN - $5000 Peer Juried Award
 
2006
Faculty Development Grant, Rhodes College, TN - $5000 Peer Juried Award+$2500 material expenses
 
2005
Best in Show, 2000 All Media Competition, Minot State University, ND
 
2001-02
Award of Excellence, Rhode Island School of Design – $5000 Juried Award
 
2000-01
Ella Marie Woolley Scholarship, San Diego State University
 
Margaret Barnum Gunthrop Dowd Scholarship, San Diego State University
 
1999
JJ Herron Memorial Scholarship