Art

I studied at the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington from 1999 - 2002 for my undergraduate degree. I went from a pre-med/zoology curriculum to being convinced by Billie Lynn (who left the UW in 2000) in the summer of 2000 after taking her metal and wood fabrication class to jump ship to sculpture.

From there I was fortunate enough to study casting from Norm Taylor, alternative process from Dan Loewenstein, and fibers from Layne Goldsmith. I also had a great cohort of classmates and TA's that are still kicking it in Seattle and beyond. The CMA (Ceramic Metal Arts Building) from 2000-2002 was off the hook. (Holler: W. Scott Trimble, Scott Ball, Theresa, Peter, Mary, Mike McGrath, Taylor, Paul, Julie Johnson, and others!)

I graduated with a BFA in 2002 with my studies focused in conceptual art and installation.

Thanks to folks like Jess VanNorstrand/Girlie Fun Show, Joe Bar, Consolidated Works, Shunpike, Juniper/Oscar Molof, Re-Bar, CHAC, the Old Fire House, Ground Zero, Nancy Loorem/Art's Cool, Sid Peterson/KTUB, Roark Congon, Larry Calkin, and Seattle Art Academy I installed/taught art around town from 2002-2007.

Alot of my art is social critique, so in 2005 I decided to take art performance/making to the next level: policy/social action & change. I started grad school at the Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs at the University of Washington. In 2007 I received my Masters in Public Administration with a focus in Non-profit management and International development.

Current art is just graphic design for Skate Like a Girl, Carry 5, the City of Redmond, random prints, and life stlying my cubicle. I am really missing art making, and hopefully will be starting it up soon.

-Nancy