Education
M.F.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies, 2006 - Present
The Art Institute of
Courses in Computer Graphics and Graphic Design, 1994-96
B.F.A Painting, Minor in Literature, 1985
Professional Experience
Adjunct Professor of Fine Art, Spring, 2003 – Present
Courses taught: Art History I, Art History II, Philosophy of Art, Elements of Art, African Art, Watercolor, Figure Drawing,
Fundamentals of Drawing I, Art for the Classroom
Courses written: Western African Art: A course focusing on the art of tribes such as the Yoruba, the Dogon, the Fon, the Asanti, and so forth; Egyptian Art: A course covering the art of Ancient Egypt from Pre-Dynastic times to the Roman period.
The University of the Arts.
Continuing Education Art Instructor, 1998 - 2003
Courses taught: Watercolor and “The Art of Tarot,” outlining the art history of the Tarot cards in the Continuing Studies Division of the University.
For the Pre-College Division, courses taught: Watercolor
Rutgers
Visiting Artist, June 1998
Taught watercolor and wet media techniques to a Drawing class.
The
Art Instructor, 1986 - 1991
Taught classes and workshops to adults and children ages 8 - 18 in drawing, life drawing, painting, silk painting and sculpture.
Skills and Proficiencies:
Art:
Drawing, Painting: Watercolor, Acrylic, Oil. Sculpture: Plaster, Paper, Clay, Polymer Clay. Crafts: Textiles – silk painting. Curating & preparing exhibitions.
Technology:
Computer Software: MS Word, MS Excel, Powerpoint, PaintShop, PhotoShop, Quark Express, Pagemaker. Proficient on both Mac and PC platforms. Created own website (http://www.helenabeana.com).
For the classroom: Extensive experience with LCD projectors, traditional slide projectors, opaque projectors, utilizing DVDs and VHS tapes. Set up course content on Blackboard.
Selected Exhibitions
Solo Exhibitions:
2003 Mystical Goddess Art, Sandy Hollow Herb Company,
Paint the Goddess Art Show, Aphrodite’s Dove,
2002 Guardians and Goddesses,
2000 Eyes of Wonderment, Tyme Gallery,
1999 Angels and Divas, Tyme Gallery,
1997 Angels and Other Spiritual Matters, 1521 Gallery,
Angels in Our Midst, Art Institute of
Selected Group Exhibits:
Arts on the Avenue Gallery,
Florals Show, Chester County Art Association Gallery Space, Exton Square Mall,
Fine Arts People Gallery,
The Gallery at Afton Pond,
Goddard Student Exhibition, Eliot Pratt Library,
2006 The Fall Friends Festival, Downingtown Friends Meeting House,
Salon Con.,
Annual Juried Watercolor Exhibition,
The Wicked Renaissance Faire,
The Gallery at Afton Pond,
The Pyramids Gallery,
The White Ribbon Exhibition, Cheyney
Annual Faculty Show, Cheyney
Annual Juried Show. Showed work with other jurors of show.
2004 Lopez Renaissance Faire,
2002 Tyme Gallery,
Breaking the Walls of Bias, Prejudice, and Stigma: A Totem Rhythms Project, The United Nations,
2000 The Rowan Tree Art Center, St. Peter’s, PA
1999 Extraordinary Art: Beyond the Museum
Special Projects
2007 CADES Assisted faculty and students of
2006 Art Partners Studio. Program Director for special art programs in the City of
Partnership for the Delaware Estuary, Inc. Created painting as a supporter of the partnership for annual auction.
Women’s History Month Exhibition. Curated student art show with fellow faculty. Collaborated with Laurel House, a Women’s Domestic Violence Shelter for the show to travel to Laurel House’s annual Gala Dinner.
2005 White Ribbon Exhibition, a project created in conjunction with Project for the End of Rape; an international juried exhibition focusing on ending rape in our time.
Partnership for the Delaware Estuary, Inc. Created sailboat painting as a supporter of the partnership.
Juror, Tyme Gallery Annual Juried Show,
Let Freedom Ring Student Show. Assisted with curating exhibit for
A Totem Rhythms Project. Assisted with
2004 Cow Parade International. Created “Liberty Belle” with
Unveiling and Exhibition of Peace Through Art Totem Pole, created through the Totem Rhythms Project, Pentagon,