Education
Corcoran College of Art and Design MAT/Art Education Spring 2010
Pitzer College BA/Fine Arts Spring 2006
Rhode Island School of Design Non Degree Seeking Summer 2004
Language Immersion/Panama Non Degree Seeking Summer 2004
Represented By
Accent Gallery; Ocean City, New Jersey
Exhibition Record (* solo shows marked by asterisk)
2010
*Cities: Explored; Orchard Gallery, Bethesda, MD
Turn-Berlin; Berlin, Germany
Gallery 31; Washington, DC
2009
NightVisions; FotoweekDC Central, Washington, DC
die Zeit of Drawing; Climate/Gallery, New York, NY
Takeout; Brevard Museum of Art, Melbourne, FL
Selected; Work, Sitar Arts Center, Washington, DC
Art Education Annual; Corcoran College of Art + Design, Washington, DC
Women in the Arts; Catholic University of America, Washington, DC
MicroText; Corcoran College of Art + Design, Washington, DC (2 person collaborative)
2008
Fading Memories; Corcoran College of Art + Design, Washington, DC (3 person collaborative)
Airwaves; Corcoran College of Art + Design, Washington, DC (3 person collaborative)
2006
*Between; Salathe Gallery, Claremont, CA
2002
Selected Piece, Permanent Collection, Drexel University
Bibliography
“Coming Attractions” Montgomery Access Television. July 2010
Edwards, J. “Bethesda Painter Inspired by Urban Sprawl” The Gazette.
Catalogue: Die Zeit of Drawing, Climate/Gallery. 32 pages, published: April 2010.
Catalogue: Urban Voids and Absences, Turn Berlin Gallery
Publications
Photography
2008 Editorial: Crystal Mendoza. Open Your Eyes, Issue 45, 38-39
2007 Editorial: Kinto Sol. Open Your Eyes, Issue 44, 48-49
2007 Editorial: Gina Naranjo. Open Your Eyes, Issue 44, 38-39
2007 Editorial: Women of MySpace. Open Your Eyes, Issue 43, 66-74
2006 Cover: Natalia Cigliuti. Open Your Eyes, Issue 42
2006 Feature Editorial: Natalia Cigliuti. Open Your Eyes, Issue 42, 50-58
2006 Editorial: Arekah. Open Your Eyes, Issue 42, 26-30
2002 Shades of Light
Conference Presentations
McDermott, Elana (2009). Alternate Views on Gender Identity. Paper presented at the Southeastern College Art Conference in Mobile, Alabama.
McDermott, Elana (2009). Employment Opportunities for Arts Educators. Presented at the Maryland Arts Educational Association’s annual conference in Hyattsville, Maryland.
McDermott, Elana (2009). Encouraging the Arts: School Partnerships and Increased Access to the Arts. Presented at the Maryland Arts Educational Association’s annual conference in Hyattsville, Maryland.
Professional Affiliations
Foundations in Art: Theory and Education (FATE)
Southeastern College Arts Conference (SECAC)
College Arts Association (CAA)
National Arts Education Association (NEAE)
Selected Photographic Clientele/Commissions
Open Your Eyes Magazine
Millennium Partners
Leor Clothing: National Advertisement Campaign
Ultimate Training Center: National Advertisement Campaign
R Luna (recording artist): Album Cover and Promotional Material
K Natural (recording artist): Album Cover and Promotional Material
The Earthquake Institute (recording artist): Album Cover and Promotional Material
