Melissa Daubert
1302 W. 69th Street
Cleveland, Ohio 44102
Studio/Phone: (216) 651-0929
E-mail: daubertm@hotmail.com
Website: www.melissadaubert.com
Education
1991B.F.A.Columbus College of Art and Design - Columbus, OH
Illustration/Sculpture Major
Dean’s List; President’s List; Metalworking Assistantship
1991Solo Press - New York, New York
Printmaking Internship/Apprenticeship
1993Teacher-to-Teacher Conference - Zimbabwe, Africa
United States Peace Corps
 
Artist Employment
2005 - presentSelf Employed Artist
1996 - 2005Lead Exhibit Designer/Fabricator
Great Lakes Science Center - Cleveland, OH
1995 -1996Exhibit Developer
Great Lakes Science Center - Cleveland, OH
1994 -1995Prototype Artist
American Greetings - Cleveland, OH
1991-1994Metalwork and Art Teacher
United States Peace Corps - Zimbabwe, Africa
 
Grants/Awards
2006Honorable Mention -"Dog Facing Down"
National Arts Program - Cleveland
2005Art Residency - 1 month
Hope Street Studios - Brooklyn, NY
2005Honorable Mention - "Tongue Wagger"
AH SEAN Members Show - Fine Arts Association, Willoughby
2003Honorable Mention - "Tri-Unicyclistic Movement"
National Arts Program - Cleveland
2002Honorable Mention - "Tri-Unicyclistic Movement"
Tremont’s 3rd Annual Juried Art Show
1986-1987National Scholarship Competition
Received for portfolio excellence.
 
Commissions
2006Listening Man Talking Trees
Interactive sculpture facilitates the exploration of feelings.
The Gathering Place - Beachwood, Ohio
2006Retail Design on a Dime - CNDC
10 Cleveland artists do displays for merchant storefront windows.
2005Grossology Exhibit Supplemental / VFF 5,000 & Stinky Shrinker Scopes
ID Solutions - Noblesville, IN
2004Meditative Walking Path
Detroit Shoreway - Cleveland, OH
2004Whisper Tubes
A series of oversized flowers are connected underground allowing visitors to listen or talk with someone else at another flower. Flowers encompass a 50’ area and are used by children at the Ireland Cancer Center as part of an art therapy program.
Ireland Cancer Center - Elyria, OH
2001Maple Valley’s Underground Library
An interactive installation where children and parents read and explore.
Maple Valley Public Library - Akron, OH
2000BackBending Book Reader
Hand Walking Book Reader
A series of characters on high wires.
Tallmadge Public Library - Tallmadge, OH
2000Bernoulli Blower
An interactive exhibit where kids play with science.
Arkansas Museum of Science - Little Rock, AK
 
Talks/Workshops/Volunteer
2002-PresentRenee Jones Empowerment Center - Cleveland, Ohio
Ongoing volunteer
2001Hessler Street Fair - Cleveland, Ohio
Kite making workshop.
2001Maple Valley Library - Akron, Ohio
Discussion of artwork installed in library.
Maple Valley’s Underground Library
1991-1993Secondary School Student’s Workshop - Zimbabwe, Africa
Mural Painting - Students work together to create a mural for their school.
Book Binding - Students bind books they created.
1991Secondary School Teacher’s Workshop - Zimbabwe, Africa
Teaching Tools - Teachers learn how to create effective teaching tools.
 
Collections
2006Listening Man Talking Trees - Mixed media/Interactive Sculpture
The Gathering Place - Beachwood, OH
2005Ball Balancer - Mixed Media/Sculpture
Charna Sherman & David Weiner - Beachwood, OH
2004Whisper Tubes - Mixed Media/ Interactive Sculpture
The Ireland Cancer Center - Elyria, OH
2004Untitled - Mural
The Great Lakes Science Center - Cleveland, OH
1998Parade of Science - Mural
Great Lakes Science Center - Cleveland, OH
 
Group Exhibitions
2005Cleveland Biennial Juried Exhibition
Cleveland State University - Cleveland, OH
2005Cleveland Bar Association
Galleria - Cleveland, OH
2005AH SEAN Annual Members Show
Fine Arts Association - Willoughby, OH
2005On a Pedestal - Juried Show of Ohio Sculpture
The Sculpture Center - Cleveland, OH
2004Sparx in The City - Urban Gallery Hop
Studio 69 open studio - Cleveland, OH
2004National Arts Program in Cleveland
Kelly Randall Gallery - Cleveland, OH
2003Zoo Exhibit
Dead Horse Gallery - Lakewood, OH
2003National Arts Program in Cleveland
Kelly Randall Gallery - Cleveland, OH
2001Multicultural Fashion Show Extravaganza
A coat, which demonstrates the importance of diversity through fabrics.
2001Tremont 3rd Annual Arts & Cultural Festival
Kelly Randall Gallery - Cleveland, OH
1995American Greetings Spring Fine Art Show
Art at the Powerhouse Gallery - Cleveland, OH
199471st Annual Spring Show
Erie Art Museum - Erie, PA
1994Women in Transition
Glass Growers Gallery - Erie, PA
 
Membership
Active MemberCOSE - Arts network
Art House SEAN - Cleveland, Ohio
Self Employed Artists Network
 
Bibliography
Thomas Mulready - (Cool Cleveland)
Cleveland Magazine - September 2003

News and Notes
Cleveland, Akron Family - July 2003

Dale Omori - Front Page
The Cleveland Plain Dealer - February 2003

Bethany Criscione "Reading Couch Potatoes"
Cleveland/Akron Family Magazine - April 2001

Showcase and the Arts "It’s Happening"
Erie Daily Times Newspaper - March 20, 2001

Gustav Niehbuhr "Science with Flair"
The Plain Dealer - April 14, 1996

David Giffels "Awe Under Construction"
The Beacon Journal - May 26, 1996

 
Publications
200652 Weeks 52 Artists Calendar - "Core Sample with Pit Toilet"
Published by AGC - Brookpark, Ohio
200552 Weeks 52 Artists Calendar - "Look Out Tower"
Published by AGC - Brookpark, Ohio