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	ABOUT THE ARTIST
	Naomi makes jewelry and collages utilizing vintage ephemera, Italian maps, letters, photos, watch parts, game pieces, found objects, furniture and other materials, repurposed for a new life while honoring the past imprint of the object's history. Each piece is unique, hand-made, and can be customized. Originally from the Chicago area, she has also resided in Madrid, Seattle, San Francisco, and lives and works in Florence, Italy since 2000 where she teaches university-level jewelry courses. She has degrees in painting, interior architecture, jewelry arts, and has exhibited and sold her work in the US and Europe.
	EDUCATION:

2000 - 2004	ART STUDIO FUJI- Florence, Italy Metals: Jewelry Making
2000	STUDIO ARTS CENTERS INTERNATIONAL - Florence, Italy Spring semester foreign studies program for credit (NASAD Accredited)
1998 - 2000	CALIFORNIA COLLEGE OF ARTS - San Francisco, CA Interior Architecture Degree: BFA with High Honors (FIDER and NASAD Accredited)
1997	PRATT ART CENTER - Seattle, Washington PHOTOGRAPHIC CENTER SCHOOL - Seattle, Washington Photography Workshops
1989 - 1993	ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY - Bloomington, Illinois School of Art: BFA Painting Major, Spanish Minor (3.4/4.0 GPA) *Four-year Alumni Talent Scholarship
1992	INSTITUTE OF EUROPEAN STUDIES - Madrid, Spain Spring semester Foreign Studies Program
1989	SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE - Chicago, Illinois COLUMBIA COLLEGE - Chicago, Illinois Early College Programs
	SELECTED EXHIBITIONS:

2011	Nine Wine 2011 Collection for Pitti Uomo 80 - Doni & Associati Showroom: Florence, Italy
2010	SACI FACULTY EXHIBITION - SACI Gallery: Florence, Italy SOLO SHOW - Installation of Furniture, Collages, & Jewelry - Société Anonyme: Florence, Italy
2009	JEWELRY EXHIBITION - Fuji Studios: Florence, Italy
2008	SCATTI DIVINI - Juried Group Photography Exhibition - Principato di Monaco: Monte Carlo, France SACI FACULTY TRAVELING EXHIBITION 2006-2008 - SACI Gallery: Florence, Italy
2007	SACI FACULTY TRAVELING EXHIBITION 2006-2008 - L'Albero Celeste Art Gallery: San Gimignano, Italy OLEOVAGANDO - Juried Group Photography Exhibition - Palazzo Medici Riccardi: Florence, Italy GIOVANE ARTE EUROPEA - Galleria La Pergola Arte: Florence, Italy LIJALENT 2007 - Artist Colony Group Exhibition: Maribor, Slovenia JEWELRY TRUNK SHOW - Appel & Frank: San Francisco, CA THE FUTURE IS IN OUR HANDS - Exhibition of SACI Alumni, Faculty, & Artists Council at the Sallander O'Reilly Galleries, NYC
2006	SACI FACULTY TRAVELING EXHIBITION 2006-2008: 9 US Universities: USA SCATTI DIVINI - Juried Group Photography Exhibition - Palazzo Medici Riccardi: Florence, Italy SCATTIDIVINI - Juried Group Photography Exhibition - Museo di San Francesco: Montefalco (Perugia), Italy ARTE DELLA LETTURA - 25° Premio Letterario Boccaccio, Palazzo Pretorio: Certaldo (FI), Italy SOLO SHOW - MODO: Florence, Italy 30th Anniversary Alumni Photography Exhibition - Studio Art Centers International: Florence, Italy
2005	RITROVATI/FOUND AGAIN - SOLO EXHIBITION - Studio Art Centers International: Florence, Italy JEWELRY TRUNK SHOW - Appel & Frank: San Francisco, CA JEWELRY EXHIBITION - Fuji Studios: Florence, Italy JEWELRY IN EXPOSITION - Galleria Zerotre: Orvieto, Italy
2004	SOLO SHOW - 98rosso: Florence, Italy SOLO SHOW - News Cafe: Florence, Italy
2003	SACI WOMEN IN THE ARTS FACULTY EXHIBITION - Studio Art Centers International: Florence, Italy GRADUATE RETROSPECTIVE - INTERIOR DESIGN - California College of Arts and Crafts: San Francisco, CA JEWELRY EXHIBITION - Fuji Studios: Florence, Italy
2002	SOLO SHOW - Enoteca de'Giraldi: Florence, Italy GROUP SHOW - KUZU, Toni & Guy: Florence, Italy PERSPECTIVES ON PERU - Mt. Mary College Faculty Art Show with Invited Artists: Milwaukee, WI REMNANTS/RIMANENZE (2 person exhibition) - Studio Art Centers International: Florence, Italy JEWELRY EXHIBITION - Fuji Studios: Florence, Italy SACI FACULTY EXHIBITION - United States Embassy Gallery: Florence, Italy
2001	"CONTUSCANART" KEN'S GALLERY EXHIBITION - United States Embassy Gallery: Florence, Italy PREMIO INTERNAZIONALE CATERINA DE'MEDICI UNICEF BENEFIT - Palagio di Parte Guelfa: Florence, Italy MOMENTOS, SOLO SHOW - Bar Nabucco: Florence, Italy NEW ARTISTS - Ken's Art Gallery: Florence, Italy SOJOURN/SOGGIORNO - Studio Art Centers International: Florence, Italy
2000	THESIS EXHIBITION - California College of Arts and Crafts: San Francisco, CA STUDENT EXHIBITION - Studio Art Centers International: Florence, Italy STUDENT EXHIBITION - Fuji Studios: Florence, Italy
1999	FIDER EXHIBITION - California College of Arts and Crafts: San Francisco, CA
1998	NEW PAINTINGS - Alibi Room: Seattle, WA EMBELLISHMENTS - Found Objects: Seattle, WA TRAVEL JOURNAL PHOTOGRAPHS - Atlas: Seattle, WA PAINTINGS FOR INTERIORS - Modelle's: Seattle, WA 4th ANNUAL PUSHPIN PHOTO EXHIBITION - FotoCircle Gallery: Seattle, WA
1997	DOMUS DECAS - The Card Cafe: Seattle, WA 3rd ANNUAL PUSHPIN PHOTO EXHIBITION - FotoCircle Gallery: Seattle, WA OPEN INVITATION SHOW - Photographic Center Gallery: Seattle, WA
1996 - 1998	PAINTINGS - Found Objects: Seattle, WA
1995	WOMEN IN LEAD GROUP SHOW - Lead Gallery: Seattle, WA WROUGHT WORKS - The Whole Sky Gallery: Seattle, WA FOLIE A DEUX - Center on Contemporary Art: Seattle, WA LOVE FOR SALE - Lead Gallery: Seattle, WA
1994	PAINTINGS - Found Objects: Seattle, WA HOLIDAY STORE - Center on Contemporary Art: Seattle, WA NEW PAINTINGS (Solo Show) - Cafe Voltaire: Chicago, IL
1993	PAINTINGS AND PHOTOGRAPHS (Solo Show) - Cafe Voltaire: Chicago, IL 66th ANNUAL McLEAN COUNTY EXHIBITION - McLean Co. Arts Center: Bloomington, IL *First Place Photography Award BFA SENIOR ART EXHIBITION - IWU School of Art, Merwin Gallery: Bloomington, IL SMALL WORKS - Contemporary Arts Center: Arlington Heights, IL
1992	5th ANNUAL STUDENT EXHIBITION - IWU School of Art, Wakely Gallery: Bloomington, IL *President's Award 65th ANNUAL McLEAN COUNTY EXHIBITION - McLean Co. Arts Center: Bloomington, IL
1991	4th ANNUAL STUDENT EXHIBITION - IWU School of Art, Wakely Gallery: Bloomington, IL CAMPBELL HOUSE ART EXHIBITION - Campbell House Art Center: Geneva, IL ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE 8TH ANNUAL WORKS ON PAPER - ECC: Elgin, IL BIG IDEAS, SMALL WORKS - Contemporary Arts Center: Arlington Heights, IL RECENT WORKS (Solo Show) - Quadrant: Chicago, IL
1990	3rd ANNUAL STUDENT EXHIBITION - IWU School of Art, Wakely Gallery: Bloomington, IL *Art Coop Award 63rd ANNUAL McLEAN COUNTY EXHIBITION - McLean Co. Arts Center: Bloomington, IL
	EXHIBITIONS CURATED:

2010	SACI FACULTY EXHIBITION - SACI Gallery: Florence, Italy
2009	STUDY ABROAD, ITALY: Juried Photography Competition celebrating 30th anniversary of the Association of American College and University Programs in Italy (AACUPI) - SACI Gallery: Florence, Italy
2006	SACI FACULTY TRAVELING EXHIBITION 2006-2008 – 9 SACI Consortium Universities in the USA 30th Anniversary Alumni Photography Exhibition - Studio Art Centers International: Florence, Italy End of Term Student Exhibition - Studio Art Centers International: Florence, Italy Photographs by Marcia Keegan - Studio Art Centers International: Florence, Italy
2003	227th Anniversario dell'Indipendenza Americana - The Consulate General of the USA, Firenze, Italy CONTIGUO - Studio Art Centers International: Florence, Italy
2001	SOJOURN/SOGGIORNO - Studio Art Centers International: Florence, Italy
1990 - present	Installation of numerous exhibitions in the IWU Wakely Gallery (Bloomington, IL), Linda Hodges Gallery (Seattle, WA), SACI Gallery (Florence, Italy), and various solo exhibitions.
	RESIDENCES:

2007	The 9th Annual International Art Colony: Maribor, Slovenia
	AWARDS:

	California College of Arts President's Circle: 1998-2000 Board Member of the Center on Contemporary Art, Seattle: 1996-1998 IWU Dean's List and IWU Alumni Scholarship: 1989-1993 President's Award: 1992 Juried Student Art Exhibition Art Coop Award: 1990 Juried Student Art Exhibition Alpha Lambda Delta (Freshman Women's Honor Society): 1989
	PUBLICATIONS/PRESS:

	Pitti, Vino e Moda: allo Studio Doni appuntamento giovedì 16 per un light lunch e poi dalle 19:30 con i gioielli di Naomi Rachel Muirhead, Vino da Burdo, June 14, 2011. Il gioiello fa una dedica al vino, Laura Villoresi, Corriere Fiorentino, June 16, 2011. Daily Accessories Magazine No. 3, September 2009, High Publisher (Italy) Emerald Magazine, A Green San Francisco Bay Area Fashion Reference, edited by Jennifer Kaufmann, Bacchus Press, June 2009 Oleovagano; Oil in Images Exhibition Catalog, by Demetria Verduci & Duccio Trassinelli, Carlo Cambi Editore, Florence; 2007, p. 62, 123 La Pergola Arte Artisti 2007, Artist catalog, edited by Michael Musone with criticism by Prof. Federico Napoli; 2007 Lijalent 2007, Exhibition catalog, by Mario Berdic; 2007 Glance, California College of Arts magazine; Spring 2007 Italian pieces on display as part of exchange, by Kaizaad Kotwal, The Columbus Dispatch; March 25, 2007 Exhibit features Italian art and travel, by Nicole Sciotto, The Daily Collegian (PENN State University); March 1, 2007 SACI faculty exhibit work, by Allison Alfonso, GoTricities.com; February 7, 2007 Scattidivini: Wine in Images Exhibition Catalog, by Demetria Verduci & Duccio Trassinelli, Le Lettere, Florence; 2006, p. 152 Scattidivini: 26/04/2006 De-vine photographs, earth and colours of our land. 108 photographs on wine, its ability to speak of itself and to us. The nectar of modern gods. Web video on www.florence.tv SACI Newsletter: SACI & Italy, Then & Now; Fall 2006. No. 35 SACI Newsletter: Alumni News; Spring 2005, No. 32 Premio Celeste Catologo 2005: Galleria d'Arte L'Albero Celeste; Fall 2005 Abroad View Magazine Kaleidoscope: ITALIAN ART: Get inspired: Naomi Muirhead creates innovative collages in Italy: Fall 2004 SACI Newsletter: Alumni Sucess Stories; Fall 2004, No. 31 METROPOLI, Firenze; Anno 11, n. 33; venerdí 20 settembre 2002, p.7 Chicago Sun-Times, Weekend Plus (photo on cover, p. 47); February 23, 1996 The Rocket: November 1995 Cafe Voltaire Newsletter: 1994, 1993 Chicago Reader (photo); January 15, 1993 McLean County Community News; March 3-9, 1993 Still (photo) - IWU Journal of the Arts; 1993 IWU School of Art Brochure (photo); 1990
	TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

2003 - present 2002 2000 - 2002	ART STUDIO FUJI - Florence, Italy Instructor of Jewelry Making courses for university level students. ARTE SOTTO UN TETTO (ART UNDER ONE ROOF) - Florence, Italy - Instructor of Boutique & Furniture Design course for international university level students. STUDIO ART CENTERS INTERNATIONAL - Florence, Italy Teaching Assistant for Interior Design, Painting, Drawing, and Photography courses for university level American students. Taught Photography Workshop: Alternative Image Making and other classes.
	OTHER RELATED EXPERIENCE:

2006 - present 1998 - 2000 1994 - 1996 1994 1993	SACI GALLERY- Gallery Coordinator - Florence, Italy COCA - Board Member of the Center on Contemporary Art, - Seattle, WA LINDA HODGES GALLERY - Assistant Director - Seattle, WA SEATTLE ART MUSEUM – Intern - Seattle, WA MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART - Intern: Public Relations - Chicago, IL MUSEUM OF MODERN ART - Intern: Department of Education - New York, NY
	COLLECTIONS:

	Cafe Voltaire: Chicago, IL Central High School: Burlington, IL Dr. Grey Vogelmann, D.D.S. Dental Office: Chicago, IL Eastside Domestic Violence Program Auction (Donation): Bellevue, WA IWU Foreign Language Dept.: Bloomington, IL World Wide Travel: Chicago, IL Enoteco dei Giraldi: Florence, Italy Numerous Private Collections

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