NIKKI FRANCESCA TOYAMA
RESUME
EDUCATION
B.A.
Studio Art
WHEATON COLLEGE, WHEATON, IL
2013
Painting & Printmaking
ART EXPERIENCE
Set Designer
Decor Leader
President's Art Commission
"EDIFICE"
Solo Exhibition
Art Club Leader
Gallery Docent
Set Designer
"Olive Us Together" Community Art Mural Coordinator
ARTIST'S AND POET'S,
CHICAGO TABERNACLE, CHICAGO, IL
Designs the look and feel of the event. Considers different colors and materials to work with. Sketches building plans and stage layouts to present to co-leaders and builders.
ADVANCE YOUNG ADULTS,
CHICAGO TABERNACLE, CHICAGO, IL
OCTOBER 2013
Creates visual displays for various gatherings. Outlines design materials and room arrangements.for each event.
WHEATON COLLEGE, WHEATON, IL
MAY 2013
Chosen by the Wheaton College President and College Art Professors to have two of my intaglio aquatint prints be displayed on the campus.
HANSEN GALLERY, WHEATON COLLEGE, WHEATON, IL
APRIL 2013
Created oil paintings and intaglio aquatint etchings to explore the relationship between architecture and light. Arranged and hung pieces for presentation in the gallery. Coordinated lighting to enhance the art pieces. Organized and administrated promotional package and branding for the event.
WORLD RELIEF, WHEATON, IL
SEPTEMBER 2012 - MAY 2013
Guided art projects for local refugee middle-school girls adapting to America.
HANSEN GALLERY, WHEATON COLLEGE, WHEATON, IL
SEPTEMBER 2012 - JULY 2012
Cultivated knowledge of all exhibit works and artists. Answer patron’s questions and give them greater understanding of the art.
KIDS WEEK OF ADVENTURE PRODUCTION,
CHICAGO TABERNACLE, CHICAGO, IL
MAY - AUGUST 2012
Collaborated with other artists to sketch ideas and create sets for the production. Communicated the set designs to builders and creative teams.
FISCHER DORMITORY, WHEATON COLLEGE, WHEATON, IL
MARCH 2010
Facilitated and designed community art mural. Lead a team of 20 students to complete the project.