Front-end Web Development Bootcamp, Code Louisville, Louisville, KY, November 2020.
2020
Bachelor of Fine Arts with Highest Distinction – Indiana University, New Albany, IN. Major: Digital Art and Interactive Media, Minor: Art History.
Teaching Experience
2019
Teaching Assistant,Digital Art Survey and Practice, Indiana University Southeast, New Albany, IN. Fall 2019.
2018-2020
Fine Arts Gear Lab Monitor, Indiana University – Southeast, New Albany, IN.
2017-Present
Private Art Tutoring and Lessons.
2016
Supplemental Instruction Leader, Unity of Life, REACH – University of Louisville, Louisville, KY. Spring 2016.
Awards
2021
COLLIDER Artist-in-Residence, Louisville Free Public Library, August 2021
2020
Graduated with Highest Distinction
The Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Excellence Award, Indiana University Southeast
2019
Artist& Craftsman Award, Indiana University Southeast Juried Student Show
2019-2020 Kate Torp Memorial Scholarship
Undergraduate Student Research/Creativity Fellowship, Indiana University Southeast
Outstanding Presentation related to Diversity Award
2018
2018-2019 Rebecca Jennings Scholarship
2018-2019 Tower Scholarship
2017
Harvest Homecoming Theme Award (collaboration)
Harvest Homecoming Henry Ramsier Award (collaboration)
Harvest Homecoming Commercial Award (collaboration)
2015
Scholastic Art and Writing Silver Key Portfolio (Sculpture)
Scholastic Art and Writing Honorable Mention (Painting)
2014
Scholastic Art and Writing Gold Key (Sculpture)
Solo Exhibitions
2021
August COLLIDER Artist-in-Residence, Louisville Free Public Library South Central Branch, Louisville, KY.
2019
Re-Education, Space Lab, Indiana University Southeast, New Albany, IN.
2018
Man Up, Space Lab, Indiana University Southeast, New Albany, IN.
One Love, Interactive Site-Specific Installation on Indiana University Southeast Campus, New Albany, IN.
Selected Group Exhibitions
2021
Emergence, Ronald L. Barr Gallery, Indiana University Southeast, New Albany, IN.
2020
Virtual Making: Spring 2020, People Powered Prints, Spring 2020. https://www.peoplepoweredprints.com/virtualgallery
Signified, Ronald L. Barr Gallery, Indiana University Southeast, New Albany, IN.
Annual Juried Student Show, Ronald L. Barr Gallery, Indiana University Southeast, New Albany, IN. (Juried by Prof. Emeritus Brian Jones, Printmaking)
2019
Alternative Perspectives, Tim Faulkner Gallery, Louisville, KY.
Moments of Intimacy, The Mast, Atlanta, GA.
Perspectives of Home, 1619 Flux: Art + Activism, Louisville, KY.
thirty-five, Space Lab, Indiana University Southeast, New Albany, IN.
PSA Projections, Knobview Hall entrance, Indiana University Southeast, New Albany, IN.
AnnualJuried Student Show, Ronald L. Barr Gallery, Indiana University Southeast, New Albany, IN. (Juried by Jonathan Ruth, UXI Designer, Waystar)
2018
Paper Connections, Indiana University Southeast, New Albany, IN. (Curated by Anne E. Allen, Professor of Art History, Indiana University Southeast and Leua Latai, Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Education, National University of Samoa)(catalogue)
Paper Connections, The National University of Samoa, Apia, Samoa. (Curated by Anne E. Allen, Professor of Art History, Indiana University Southeast and Leua Latai, Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Education, National University of Samoa)(catalogue)
Summer in Three Dimensions, Ronald L. Barr Gallery, Indiana University Southeast, New Albany, IN.
Annual Juried Student Show, Ronald L. Barr Gallery, Indiana University Southeast, New Albany, IN, 2018 (Juried by Amethyst Beaver, Assistant Curator, 21c Museum Hotel)
2015
B.A.D. Art Show, Ballard Fine Arts Center, Louisville, KY.
Scholastic Gold and Silver Key Show, Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft, Louisville, KY.
Scholastic Honorable Mention Show, Gheens Academy Gallery, Louisville, KY.
2014
B.A.D. Art Show, Ballard Fine Arts Center, Louisville, KY.
Scholastic Gold and Silver Key Show, Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft.
Collaborations
2019
Inter-campus Sketchbook Exchange, Participants include students from Indiana University Southeast, West Virginia University, University of Mississippi, UT- Arlington, Colorado State University, University of Wyoming, and Iowa State University.
2020 Printmaking Calendar, screen printing, IUS Print Club, New Albany, IN.
Codex Liminibus, Collaborative CNC relief print exchange and abecedary creation.
2017
IUS Float, Designer and Sculptor, Harvest Homecoming Parade, New Albany, IN.
2012
The Arts Mural, Guest Artist, Waggener High School, Louisville, KY.
Commissions
2016
Lincoln Bridge, Digital Composition. Private.
A Constellation of Connections Triad, Digital Illustration. Private.
Night, Oil on Canvas. Private.
2014
Through Intent and Action Triad, Digital Illustration. Private.
Bibliography
2021
2021 COLLIDER Virtual Artists, December 2021. https://www.lfpl.org/collider/virtualartists2021.htm
2020
“Untitled (Days of our lives).” People Powered Prints, Spring 2020. https://www.peoplepoweredprints.com/virtualgallery
2018
“You are what you eat.” Samoa Paper Connections, Fall 2018, p. 32.
Lee, Merlin. “Interview with Jennifer Laura Palmer.” People Powered Prints, Spring 2020. peoplepoweredprints.com
Lee, Merlin. “Interview with Jamie C. Knight.” People Powered Prints, Spring 2020. peoplepoweredprints.com
2019
Lee, Merlin. “Post-Sonewall Queer Arts: A Primer on Changing Attitudes Toward Acceptance.” IUScholarWorks, December 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/2022/24851
Lee, Merlin. “Interview with Anne Spalter.” People Powered Prints, Fall 2019. peoplepoweredprints.com.
Lee, Merlin. “The Intersection between Cultural Survivability and Architecture in Taos Pueblo”, IUScholarWorks, April 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/2022/22964
Lectures/Presentations
2023
“Doe-Anderson x Pride Month,” Doe-Anderson Inc. June 9, 16, 23, 2023.
2021
“Glitch Art Primer,” Louisville Free Public Library. 26 August 2021.
2020
“The Mascjacket,” IU Southeast Student Conference: Celebrating Achievement, New Albany, IN. 24 April 2020.
2019
“Post-Sonewall Queer Arts: A Primer on Changing Attitudes Toward Acceptance.” IU Undergraduate Research Conference, Bloomington, IN. 22 November 2019.
“The Intersection between Cultural Survivability and Architecture in Taos Pueblo,” 15th Annual IU Southeast Student Conference, New Albany, IN. 19 April 2019.
Collections
Indiana University Southeast Graphic Design Collection
Indiana University Southeast Printmaking Collection
Private Collection, St. Augustine, FL
Private Collection, Chicago, IL
Private Collection, Ferdinand, IN
Private Collection, Indianapolis, IN
Private Collection, Jasper, IN
Private Collection, Santa Claus, IN
Private Collection, Louisville, KY
Service
2020 Fall
Classroom performance evaluation of tenure candidate, Indiana University Southeast
2018 – 2020
IUS Fine Arts Department and International Program photography and videography of events and activities
2019 Fall
Classroom observation and evaluation of candidates for a full time instructional position
Classroom performance evaluation of tenure candidates, Indiana University Southeast
Extracurricular Activities
2019 – 2020
Camera Club, Indiana University Southeast (First President)
