Matthew N. Kargol

864-508-6455/ 2000 Burlington Rd., Oskaloosa, IA 52577/ iowasculptor@yahoo.com/

Education and Certification

2005 Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina. MFA Fine Arts

2005 University of Northern Iowa, MA Visual Arts

1997 University of Northern Iowa, BA, (Cum Laude) Fine Arts/ Education

Professional Career History

2021-2023 Resident Artist at Mainframe Studios, Des Moines, IA

2022- Guest Juror, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

2018-present Resident Artist at Oskaloosa Sculpture Workshop, Oskaloosa, IA

1997-present, Professional Sculptor/ Public Artist/ Community “Arts” Developer

2023- present F.A.C.E. of Mahaska County/ Vice-President/ Gallery Director/ Sculpture workshop coordinator/ Performance Coordinator (Iowa Great Places designation)

2019-2023, F.A.C.E. of Mahaska County/ President/ Gallery Director

2012-present, Oskaloosa Senior High School, 9-12 grade Art teacher, Oskaloosa, IA

2012-2019, F.A.C.E. of Mahaska County/ Vice-President 2012-2019 (IAC Governor’s Award recipient, 2018) (IAC Arts Lab Participant 2018)

Liaison to elected officials for arts integration in Oskaloosa
Oskaloosa Public Arts Master Plan
Founding member of Oskaloosa Art Center and Studios
Founder and Director of the Oskaloosa Sculpture Workshop

2011-2012, Clemson Art Center, Art Teacher, Clemson, SC

2009-2012, Artistry Gallery and Workshops, Full-Time Sculptor, gallery director, assistant manager, Greenville, SC

2005-2009, Northern State University, Assistant Professor of Art, Aberdeen, SD

2005, Palmetto Media Advertising, Lead Designer, concept artist, and copywriter, Seneca, SC

2003-2005, Clemson University, Instructor of Record, Clemson, SC Sculpture/ 3-D Design, Emerging Scholars, Summer experience for HS students

2001-2003, Southeast Polk Community Schools, High School Art Teacher, Runnells, IA

2000-2001, Burlington Community Schools, High School Art Teacher, Burlington, IA

2000, Hawkeye Community College, Adjunct Professor, Waterloo, IA

Commissions

2024 Herky on Parade, University of Iowa/ Iowa City, Coralville CVB, Iowa City, IA
2021 “Mammoths” mural, Oskaloosa, IA
2021 Logo, Vibrant Lighthouse
2021 Logo, Coalescence Health Services
2021 “Threesome”, sculpture for private residence, Anderson, SC
2020 Oskaloosa Art Center and Studios Mural, Oskaloosa, IA
2020 “Art” Mural, Oskaloosa, IA
2020 Oskaloosa Sculpture Workshop Mural, Oskaloosa, IA
2020 “Old Herald building” mural, Oskaloosa, IA
2019 Logo, Muse Music Store
2019 Herky sculpture, Hayden Fry Restaurant, Eastern Iowa Airport, Cedar Rapids, IA
2017 Drawing Room, ImagineArt in the Alley, Marion, IA

Commissions (continued)

2015 Artistic Bike Rack in conjunction with Blue Zones
2014 Herky on Parade, University of Iowa/ Iowa City, Coralville CVB, Iowa City, IA
2013 “Interlace” Sculpture for USC School of Medicine, Greenville, SC
2012 Folded Chairs and Table, New Morning Gallery, Asheville, NC
2011 End Tables, Greenville/ Charleston, SC Residence
2011 Artistry Workshops and Gallery, Greenville, SC
2010 Chandelier, Greenville, SC residence
2010 Table, Greenville, SC residence
2010 Desk, Art and Light Gallery, Greenville, SC
2010 Bench, Art and Light Gallery, Greenville, SC
2010 “In Varietate Concordia”, Public Art Sculpture, Sioux Falls, SD
2008 “Greta”, Aurora Performing Arts Center, Public Art Sculpture, Aurora, CO
2008 “Bondage”, NSU Sculpture Project, Public Art Sculpture, Aberdeen, SD
2007 “Bench #1”, NSU Bench Competition, Public Art Sculpture, Aberdeen, SD
2007 Aberdeen YMCA mural, Yoga/ Movement room, Aberdeen, SD
2007 Aberdeen YMCA Mural, Cardio Room, Aberdeen, SD
2007 NSU Technology Center Sculpture Courtyard designer, Aberdeen, SD
2006 “Spotted Dog”, DM East Village Rack n Roll: Public Art Sculpture, Des Moines, IA
1998 “Passage”, Bettendorf Learning Campus Public Art Sculpture, Bettendorf, IA

Selected Exhibitions

2024

MFA 50th exhibition, Clemson University, Clemson, SC

2021-2023

Mainframe Studios independent exhibition, Des Moines, IA

2021

Art on the River, temporary public art exhibition, Dubuque, IA

2020

Two-person exhibition, His and Hers; Steel and Thread, Indian Hills Community College, Ottumwa, IA

2019

Oskaloosa Sculpture Tour, temporary public art exhibition, Oskaloosa, IA

Art on the River, temporary public art exhibition, Dubuque, IA

Solo Exhibition, Oskaloosa Art Center and Studios, Oskaloosa, IA

2018

Arts R Alive, Temporary Sculpture Exhibit, Webster City, IA

Southeast Iowa Invitational, ICON Gallery, Fairfield, IA

2017

Visible/ Invisible exhibition curator and participant, Oskaloosa Art Center, Oskaloosa IA

Oskaloosa Sculpture Tour, Temporary Sculpture Exhibit, Oskaloosa, IA

Arts R Alive, Temporary Sculpture Exhibit, Webster City, IA

Ethereal Tides, Group show, Anomaly Gallery, Ottumwa, IA

2015

Oskaloosa Art Center and Studios, F.A.C.E. members show

Selected Exhibitions (continued)

2014

Oskaloosa Art Center and Studios grand opening, Oskaloosa, IA

2013

Ragbrai Pop-up Exhibition, Oskaloosa, Iowa

F.A.C.E. Members exhibition, William Penn University, Oskaloosa, IA

2012

Clemson Arts Center members Exhibition, Clemson SC: Best of Show

Anderson Arts Center Juried Art Show, Anderson SC: Best of Show

Greenwood Museum of Art Juried Art Show, Greenwood, SC: Award of Merit

2011

Greenville Open Studios, Greenville, SC

Clemson Fine Arts Center, Sculpture Exhibition, Clemson, SC

American Craft Council Exhibition, Baltimore, MD

Artistry Studios Small Works Show, Greenville, SC

Art and Light Gallery, Greenville, SC

2010

Art and Light Gallery, Greenville, SC

Greenville Open Studios, Greenville, SC

Greenville First Friday’s, Greenville, SC

2009

Greenville Open Studios, Greenville, SC Solo Exhibition, Northern State University, Aberdeen, SD

2007

South Dakota College Art Association Conference Exhibition, Aberdeen, SD

Dakota Discovery Museum, Mitchell, SD

South Dakota Center for the Arts, Statewide Juried Exhibition; Brookings, SD

Northern State University Faculty Exhibition, Aberdeen, SD

William Penn University, Oskaloosa, IA: Two-Person exhibition

2006

Solo show, Presentation College, Aberdeen, SD

Sioux City Regional Juried Art Exhibition, Sioux City Art Center, Sioux City, IA

South Dakota Regents Gallery, Invitational, Brookings, SD

I was the first undergraduate at UNI to compete against professional artists for and win a major public art project, which is still located at the Bettendorf Learning Campus. UNI Graduate MA: fellowship, MA in studio art. Clemson University Graduate: MFA in visual art. At Clemson, I was chosen to be one of 20 artists from SC to exhibit in the South Carolina Biennial. I was awarded the Outstanding Graduate Student in Art award. Northern State University 2005-2009: assistant professor of art education and sculpture. Over the course of four years, I was able to build my practice and earned many public art commissions around the country. This growing studio practice encouraged me to leave teaching in 2009 to pursue art-making full-time. Independent Artist 2009-2012, I created smaller-scale sculptures, art furniture, and large-scale public art. Oskaloosa 2012-present: I have worked to build a more artistic and open community in Oskaloosa. In 2012, We founded the Oskaloosa Art Center and Studios. I have worked with our board members to grow into a new space and offer more artistic venues and programs, including the Oskaloosa Sculpture Workshop, the Oskaloosa Sculpture Tour, and the Oskaloosa Mural project. The Oskaloosa Art Center and Sculpture Workshop offers art classes to individuals of all ages, and performance opportunities and concerts. We have a fully equipped metal sculpting studio offering classes to the community and residencies to teaching artists. My sculptural work in Iowa can be seen in the East Village of Des Moines, with “spotted dog”, and in Marion’s Artway with “Drawing Room”, and at the Bettendorf Public Library with “Passage”. I have been engaged in creating and completing 4 murals in and around Oskaloosa.