XAI S. LOR
www.xaislor.com
EDUCATION
2019 Master of Fine Arts Degree
4.0 GPA, Visual Arts; Concentration in Painting and Drawing
University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND
2016 LeRoy E. Hoffberger School of Painting
Maryland Institute College of Art
Baltimore, MD
2015 Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree
Graduated with Distinction, 3.796 GPA, Studio Art; Concentration in Painting and Drawing
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN
2010 Associate of Fine Arts Degree
Graduated with Honors, 3.85 GPA, Visual Arts, Concentration in Painting and Drawing
Minneapolis Community and Technical College, Minneapolis, MN
2006 Bachelor of Arts Degree
Social Sciences, Concentration in Anthropology and Sociology; Minor in Ethnic Studies
Metropolitan State University, Saint Paul, MN
AWARDS, AND HONORS
2019 1st Place Award, Annual Juried Student Exhibition (Curated by Mollie Douthit), Department of Art and Design, University of North Dakota
2018-2019 McKinnon George and Ellen Scholarship
2018-2019 Gulmon Scholarship
2018-2019 Teaching and Graduate Research Assistantship
2018-2019 Grad Cultural Diversity
2018 1st Place Award, Annual Juried Student Exhibition (Curated by Brad Tucker), Department of Art and Design, University of North Dakota
2017-2018 Teaching and Graduate Research Assistantship
2017-2018 Grad Cultural Diversity
2016 LeRoy E. Hoffberger Merit Scholarship
2015 (December), Dean's List, College of liberal Arts, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
2014 (May), Dean's List, College of Liberal Arts, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
2001-2003 Dr.Green Scholarship
2001 President's Award for Educational Excellence
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Visual Artist, professional practicing artist since 2015. Painting and Drawing
Instructor of Record, 2017 - 2019
Department of Art and Design, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND
Courses Taught:
ART 230 - Introduction to Drawing, 2019
Art 230 Introduction to Drawing, Fall 2018
ART 120 - Introduction to Drawing and Color Materials, Spring 2018
ART 130 - Drawing I, Fall 2017
Responsibilities: Provided art instruction following a structured course syllabus each semester to art and non-art students, racially and socioeconomically diverse student populations that focus on a balanced foundation in studio art, fostered students with academic guidance, support, and encouragement to aim for achievement and success, evaluation and grading procedures of class projects, performed tasks needed for scholastic records such as student attendance and submitting final grades on time to the registrar office.
Curatorial and Graduate Research Assistant, 2018 - 2019
University of North Dakota Art Collections, University of North Dakota
Responsibilities: Worked closely under the supervision of the University of North Dakota Art Collection Director, and Manager. Assisted with curatorial projects and exhibitions with researching and selecting artwork for framing, proper installation and de-installation. Provided support and oversight in order to meet exhibition deadlines. Handled management and condition inspection The Living Museum artworks with a professional standard care at numerous satellite gallery locations throughout campus owned by the University of North Dakota Art Collections.
Library Assistant, 2014 - 2016
Dayton's Bluff Library, Saint Paul Public Library, St. Paul, MN
Responsibilities: Performed circulation desk procedures such as checking in and out library materials, registered new patrons into library system, collected fines, and handled transaction of withdrawn book materials. I also taught painting, drawing, and collages quarterly (Summer 2016, Spring 2016, Winter 2015, and Fall 2015) to young patrons who came to the Dayton’s Bluff Library, and other duties as assigned.
INTERNSHIP
Gallery Assistant, 2014 - 2015
Katherine E. Nash Gallery, Regis Center for Art, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities , Minneapolis, MN
Responsibilities: Collaborated with fellow gallery assistants to prepare gallery space for exhibitions such as painting wall space and adjusted lighting in galleries. Assisted gallery coordinator with installation of artworks for exhibitions and de-installation in the Nash Gallery and Quarter Gallery.
SELECTED JURIED, SOLO, AND GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2022 Art House Gallery, For the Children of Ukraine, River Falls Community Arts Base, River Falls, WI
2022 Glass House, A4S, Minneapolis, MN
2021-2020 Minneapolis Institute of Art, Foot in the Door 5: The Virtual Exhibition, Minneapolis, MN
2019 North Dakota Museum of Art, This Week Only, Grand Forks, ND
2019 Colonel Eugene E. Meyers Gallery, Solo Exhibition, You Are Looking at a Painting, MFA Thesis Exhibition, Hughes Fine Arts, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND
2019 Colonel Eugene E. Meyers Gallery, Hughes Fine Arts, Annual Juried Student Exhibition, Curated by Mollie Douthit, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND
2018 Minneapolis Institute of Art, The Eighth Annual Art 4 Shelter, Minneapolis, MN
2018 Colonel Eugene E. Myers Gallery, Hughes Fine Arts, Annual Juried Student Exhibition, Curated by Brad Tucker, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND
2018 Heart and Vascular Gallery, Altrus Heart Exhibition, Grand Forks, ND
2018 Memorial Union, GRAD Day, Grand Forks, ND
2017 Le Méridien Chambers, The Seventh Annual Art 4 Shelter, Minneapolis, MN
2016 Fox Gallery, Hoffberger Exhibition, Baltimore, MD
2016 Le Méridien Chambers, The Sixth Annual Art 4 Shelter, Minneapolis, MN
2015 Katherine E. Nash Gallery, Re. Con. De. Con., BFA Exhibition, Minneapolis, MN
2015 McNamara Alumni Building, Board of Regents, BFA Regents Exhibition, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN
2015 Burnet Gallery, Art 4 Shelter, Minneapolis, MN
2014 Walter Library, Student Exhibition, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
2014 McNamara Alumni Building, Board of Regents, BFA Regents Exhibition, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN
2014 Hinckley Fire Museum, The Great Hinckley Fire of 1894, Hinckley, MN
2010 T Building, Fuzion, AFA Exhibition, Minneapolis Community and Technical College, Minneapolis, MN
2010 Lao Family Community Center, Root, Saint Paul, MN
2009 Western Sculpture Park, CHAT 6th Annual Exhibition, Saint Paul, MN
2009 Skyway Arts Show, Minneapolis Community and Technical College, Minneapolis, MN
CURATORIAL EXPERIENCE & RELATED PROJECTS
2019 #InYourFace, Empire Art Center, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND
2019 Fables, Insults, and Reverence: The Animals of UND Art Collections, Empire Art Center, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND
2018 Collection of Works on Paper by Jackie McElroy-Edwards, Empire Art Center, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND
2018 Honore-Daumier: Law, Medicine, and Social Satire, Empire Art Center, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND
2018 Self-taught and Outsider Art: Selected Works From a "Teaching Collection", Colonel Eugene E. Meyers Gallery, Hughes Fine Arts, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND
2013-2014 Artifacts and Textiles, Hmong Cultural Center Museum, Saint Paul, MN
2012 www.HmongEmbroidery.com: A Virtual Hmong Textiles Museum, Hmong Archives and Hmong Cultural Center, Saint Paul, MN.
2011-2012 Hmong Embroidery, Hmong Archives and Hmong Cultural Center, Saint Paul, MN
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESS
2023 HAIS: A Literary Journal, Spring 2023, Volume 4, pp.44-47, California State University, Fresno
2022 Digital Zine, Hmong Museum, Saint Paul, MN
2022 HAIS: A Literary Journal, Spring 2022, Volume 3, pp.84-85, California State University, Fresno
2021 HAIS: A Literary Journal, Spring 2021, Volume 2, pp.90-93, California State University, Fresno.
2020 HAIS: A Literary Journal, Spring 2020, Volume 1, pp.96-101, California State University, Fresno.
2012 Star Tribune, Minneapolis, MN, 2012
WORKSHOPS ATTENDED
2018 Workshop: PEDAGOGY, School of Graduate Studies, Memorial Union: River Valley Room, University of North Dakota
2018 Graduate Research Achievement, School of Graduate Studies, Memorial Union Ballroom, University of North Dakota
2017 Workshop: Research Philosophy, Methods, & Ethics, School of Graduate Studies, Memorial Union: River Valley Room, University of North Dakota
2017 Workshop: PEDAGOGY, School of Graduate Studies, Memorial Union: River Valley Room, University of North Dakota
2017 NDSU Data Privacy Training (Certificate of Completion), University of North Dakota
SKILLS
OTHER SKILLS: Customer Service, Verbal and Written Communication, Creative Thinking, Professionalism, Interpersonal Skills, Organization, Time Management, and Efficiency
OTHER EDUCATION/TRAINING SKILLS: Social Sciences, Anthropology, Sociology, Political Science, Ethnic Studies, Community Studies, Human Relations, Race Relations, and Diversity
COMPUTER SKILLS: PC, Window, Apple, IOS, Data Management, Google Docs, Spreadsheet, Google Excel, Microsoft Office, Word Processing, Power Point, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Internet, Outlook, Email, Web Communication, Social Medias, Skype, Zoom, Blackboard, CANVAS, Web Design, and Portfolio
LANGUAGES:
English: Native or bilingual proficiency
Hmong: Native or bilingual proficiency
MEMBERSHIP
Minneapolis Institute of Art
ONLINE PORTFOLIO
www.xaislor.com
www.xaislor.com
EDUCATION
2019 Master of Fine Arts Degree
4.0 GPA, Visual Arts; Concentration in Painting and Drawing
University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND
2016 LeRoy E. Hoffberger School of Painting
Maryland Institute College of Art
Baltimore, MD
2015 Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree
Graduated with Distinction, 3.796 GPA, Studio Art; Concentration in Painting and Drawing
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN
2010 Associate of Fine Arts Degree
Graduated with Honors, 3.85 GPA, Visual Arts, Concentration in Painting and Drawing
Minneapolis Community and Technical College, Minneapolis, MN
2006 Bachelor of Arts Degree
Social Sciences, Concentration in Anthropology and Sociology; Minor in Ethnic Studies
Metropolitan State University, Saint Paul, MN
AWARDS, AND HONORS
2019 1st Place Award, Annual Juried Student Exhibition (Curated by Mollie Douthit), Department of Art and Design, University of North Dakota
2018-2019 McKinnon George and Ellen Scholarship
2018-2019 Gulmon Scholarship
2018-2019 Teaching and Graduate Research Assistantship
2018-2019 Grad Cultural Diversity
2018 1st Place Award, Annual Juried Student Exhibition (Curated by Brad Tucker), Department of Art and Design, University of North Dakota
2017-2018 Teaching and Graduate Research Assistantship
2017-2018 Grad Cultural Diversity
2016 LeRoy E. Hoffberger Merit Scholarship
2015 (December), Dean's List, College of liberal Arts, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
2014 (May), Dean's List, College of Liberal Arts, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
2001-2003 Dr.Green Scholarship
2001 President's Award for Educational Excellence
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Visual Artist, professional practicing artist since 2015. Painting and Drawing
Instructor of Record, 2017 - 2019
Department of Art and Design, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND
Courses Taught:
ART 230 - Introduction to Drawing, 2019
Art 230 Introduction to Drawing, Fall 2018
ART 120 - Introduction to Drawing and Color Materials, Spring 2018
ART 130 - Drawing I, Fall 2017
Responsibilities: Provided art instruction following a structured course syllabus each semester to art and non-art students, racially and socioeconomically diverse student populations that focus on a balanced foundation in studio art, fostered students with academic guidance, support, and encouragement to aim for achievement and success, evaluation and grading procedures of class projects, performed tasks needed for scholastic records such as student attendance and submitting final grades on time to the registrar office.
Curatorial and Graduate Research Assistant, 2018 - 2019
University of North Dakota Art Collections, University of North Dakota
Responsibilities: Worked closely under the supervision of the University of North Dakota Art Collection Director, and Manager. Assisted with curatorial projects and exhibitions with researching and selecting artwork for framing, proper installation and de-installation. Provided support and oversight in order to meet exhibition deadlines. Handled management and condition inspection The Living Museum artworks with a professional standard care at numerous satellite gallery locations throughout campus owned by the University of North Dakota Art Collections.
Library Assistant, 2014 - 2016
Dayton's Bluff Library, Saint Paul Public Library, St. Paul, MN
Responsibilities: Performed circulation desk procedures such as checking in and out library materials, registered new patrons into library system, collected fines, and handled transaction of withdrawn book materials. I also taught painting, drawing, and collages quarterly (Summer 2016, Spring 2016, Winter 2015, and Fall 2015) to young patrons who came to the Dayton’s Bluff Library, and other duties as assigned.
INTERNSHIP
Gallery Assistant, 2014 - 2015
Katherine E. Nash Gallery, Regis Center for Art, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities , Minneapolis, MN
Responsibilities: Collaborated with fellow gallery assistants to prepare gallery space for exhibitions such as painting wall space and adjusted lighting in galleries. Assisted gallery coordinator with installation of artworks for exhibitions and de-installation in the Nash Gallery and Quarter Gallery.
SELECTED JURIED, SOLO, AND GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2022 Art House Gallery, For the Children of Ukraine, River Falls Community Arts Base, River Falls, WI
2022 Glass House, A4S, Minneapolis, MN
2021-2020 Minneapolis Institute of Art, Foot in the Door 5: The Virtual Exhibition, Minneapolis, MN
2019 North Dakota Museum of Art, This Week Only, Grand Forks, ND
2019 Colonel Eugene E. Meyers Gallery, Solo Exhibition, You Are Looking at a Painting, MFA Thesis Exhibition, Hughes Fine Arts, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND
2019 Colonel Eugene E. Meyers Gallery, Hughes Fine Arts, Annual Juried Student Exhibition, Curated by Mollie Douthit, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND
2018 Minneapolis Institute of Art, The Eighth Annual Art 4 Shelter, Minneapolis, MN
2018 Colonel Eugene E. Myers Gallery, Hughes Fine Arts, Annual Juried Student Exhibition, Curated by Brad Tucker, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND
2018 Heart and Vascular Gallery, Altrus Heart Exhibition, Grand Forks, ND
2018 Memorial Union, GRAD Day, Grand Forks, ND
2017 Le Méridien Chambers, The Seventh Annual Art 4 Shelter, Minneapolis, MN
2016 Fox Gallery, Hoffberger Exhibition, Baltimore, MD
2016 Le Méridien Chambers, The Sixth Annual Art 4 Shelter, Minneapolis, MN
2015 Katherine E. Nash Gallery, Re. Con. De. Con., BFA Exhibition, Minneapolis, MN
2015 McNamara Alumni Building, Board of Regents, BFA Regents Exhibition, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN
2015 Burnet Gallery, Art 4 Shelter, Minneapolis, MN
2014 Walter Library, Student Exhibition, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
2014 McNamara Alumni Building, Board of Regents, BFA Regents Exhibition, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN
2014 Hinckley Fire Museum, The Great Hinckley Fire of 1894, Hinckley, MN
2010 T Building, Fuzion, AFA Exhibition, Minneapolis Community and Technical College, Minneapolis, MN
2010 Lao Family Community Center, Root, Saint Paul, MN
2009 Western Sculpture Park, CHAT 6th Annual Exhibition, Saint Paul, MN
2009 Skyway Arts Show, Minneapolis Community and Technical College, Minneapolis, MN
CURATORIAL EXPERIENCE & RELATED PROJECTS
2019 #InYourFace, Empire Art Center, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND
2019 Fables, Insults, and Reverence: The Animals of UND Art Collections, Empire Art Center, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND
2018 Collection of Works on Paper by Jackie McElroy-Edwards, Empire Art Center, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND
2018 Honore-Daumier: Law, Medicine, and Social Satire, Empire Art Center, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND
2018 Self-taught and Outsider Art: Selected Works From a "Teaching Collection", Colonel Eugene E. Meyers Gallery, Hughes Fine Arts, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND
2013-2014 Artifacts and Textiles, Hmong Cultural Center Museum, Saint Paul, MN
2012 www.HmongEmbroidery.com: A Virtual Hmong Textiles Museum, Hmong Archives and Hmong Cultural Center, Saint Paul, MN.
2011-2012 Hmong Embroidery, Hmong Archives and Hmong Cultural Center, Saint Paul, MN
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESS
2023 HAIS: A Literary Journal, Spring 2023, Volume 4, pp.44-47, California State University, Fresno
2022 Digital Zine, Hmong Museum, Saint Paul, MN
2022 HAIS: A Literary Journal, Spring 2022, Volume 3, pp.84-85, California State University, Fresno
2021 HAIS: A Literary Journal, Spring 2021, Volume 2, pp.90-93, California State University, Fresno.
2020 HAIS: A Literary Journal, Spring 2020, Volume 1, pp.96-101, California State University, Fresno.
2012 Star Tribune, Minneapolis, MN, 2012
WORKSHOPS ATTENDED
2018 Workshop: PEDAGOGY, School of Graduate Studies, Memorial Union: River Valley Room, University of North Dakota
2018 Graduate Research Achievement, School of Graduate Studies, Memorial Union Ballroom, University of North Dakota
2017 Workshop: Research Philosophy, Methods, & Ethics, School of Graduate Studies, Memorial Union: River Valley Room, University of North Dakota
2017 Workshop: PEDAGOGY, School of Graduate Studies, Memorial Union: River Valley Room, University of North Dakota
2017 NDSU Data Privacy Training (Certificate of Completion), University of North Dakota
SKILLS
- 8 years of experience working as a professional practicing artist with an active exhibition record.
- 2 years of Drawing teaching experience at the University level and ability to teach various dry and wet media.
- Strong professional experience and interest in: Visual Arts, Painting, Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Ink, Western Art, Contemporary Art, Modern Art, Abstract Art, Abstract Painting, Drawing, Graphites, Charcoal, Pastels, Conte Crayons, Still Life Drawing, Life/Figure Drawing, Monotypes and Relief Printing, Visual Arts Pedagogy and Curriculum, and Curatorial Practice.
OTHER SKILLS: Customer Service, Verbal and Written Communication, Creative Thinking, Professionalism, Interpersonal Skills, Organization, Time Management, and Efficiency
OTHER EDUCATION/TRAINING SKILLS: Social Sciences, Anthropology, Sociology, Political Science, Ethnic Studies, Community Studies, Human Relations, Race Relations, and Diversity
COMPUTER SKILLS: PC, Window, Apple, IOS, Data Management, Google Docs, Spreadsheet, Google Excel, Microsoft Office, Word Processing, Power Point, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Internet, Outlook, Email, Web Communication, Social Medias, Skype, Zoom, Blackboard, CANVAS, Web Design, and Portfolio
LANGUAGES:
English: Native or bilingual proficiency
Hmong: Native or bilingual proficiency
MEMBERSHIP
Minneapolis Institute of Art
ONLINE PORTFOLIO
www.xaislor.com
