About
Bio
Julia Sebastian is an interdisciplinary artist living and working in Northern Kentucky. Julia teaches in the Art & Design program at Northern Kentucky University. Originally from Lexington, KY, Julia earned her undergraduate degree from Transylvania University and Masters of Fine Arts degree from the University of Cincinnati. Her work is inspired by art history, Medieval manuscripts, and research to highlight injustices throughout religious history that created barriers for women’s equality that are still felt today.
Artist Statement
I create artwork that pinpoints key influencers in religion who chose to discriminate against women because of the belief that God prefers men. I focus on Western religion, specifically Christianity because of its global impact beginning before Common Era with Biblical stories and teachings set in the East, spread through colonization, and stands as the most widely practiced religion in the world. I collaborate with history to highlight the catastrophic impact individuals had on the treatment of women in the church, creating the foundation for undue gender roles that are still problematic to this day.
Curriculum Vitae
Julia Sebastian
Education
2014 Masters of Fine Arts, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati OH, summ cum laude
2012 Bachelor of Arts, Drawing & Printmaking, Transylvania University, Lexington, KY, cum laude
Residencies
2015 Banff Centre’s BAiR Late Winter Intensive artist residency, Banff, Alberta Canada
Teaching Appointments
Northern Kentucky University- Full-time Professor of Foundations; Fall 2018- present
Northern Kentucky University- Part-time Professor of Foundations; Spring 2016-Spring 2018
Antioch College- Visiting Professor in Studio Art; Summer quarter 2016
University of Cincinnati OLLI Program,-Drawing Moderator; Fall 2014
University of Cincinnati, DAAP- Foundations and Sophomore Research Studio Instructor of Record Fall 2013-Spring 2014
Selected Exhibitions and Publications
2022 PRHBTN, Loudoun House, Lexington Kentucky
2021, 2020 Art & Design Faculty Exhibition, Northern Kentucky University
2020 MLK Jr. Activity Zine Collaboration, NKU Visual Arts and the Office of Community Connections
2019 Art Hustle, Alumni Exhibition Invitational, University of Cincinnati- DAAP, Cincinnati, OH
2019 Hybrid Interference, Cincinnati, OH
2019 The Sketchbook Project, V. 14, Brooklyn Arts Library, Brooklyn, NY
2019 Nurturer- Warrior-Goddess, Northern Kentucky University
2019 Women in Academia Book Exhibition, Steely Library, Northern Kentucky University
2018 Online-YngSpc Featured Artist, September
2018 Online-September Invitational Exhibition Phoenix Gallery, NY, NY
2018 Contemporary Landscape, Gateway Arts Council, Sidney, OH
2017 Art Revealed Publication, Issue 31
2017 A5 Magazine Publication, April Issue
2017 Clustered and Placed,The Parachute Factory, Lexington KY *Solo Exhibition
2017 Northern Kentucky University Faculty Exhibition, Highland Heights KY
2016 Softly Verdant, Huff Gallery, Spalding University, Louisville KY * solo exhibition
2016 In Patterned Spaces, Wavepool Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
2015 After the Pedestal, Sculpture Centre, Cleveland OH
2015 BANFF Artist in Residence Open Studios, Banff Arts Centre, Banff, Alberta CA
2015 Hyperobject,Boom Gallery, Cincinnati OH
2015 Transylvania Alumni Exhibition, Lexington, KY
2014 HWD 2014: Regional Sculpture Competition, Rosewood Gallery, Kettering OH
2014 Lush, Contemporary Arts Center, Cincinnati OH
2014 Magenta, Modern Makers, Cincinnati OH
2014 Displaced, Harvest Gallery, Cincinnati OH
2014 Totem, Boom Gallery, Cincinnati OH
2014 Somatic Perceptions, 840 Gallery, Cincinnati OH
Related Service and Experience
2019 FATE Conference Panel Participant, “Critique: More Than the Art of Giving and Receiving”
2019 FATE National Conference Round Table Participant- “What Keeps You Coming Back?”
2019 Spring Committee Member for Drawing and Painting BFA Entrance Portfolio Review
2019 External Reviewer for Senior Critiques, Art Academy of Cincinnati
2018 Fall Committee Member for Drawing and Painting BFA Entrance Portfolio Review
2018 Guest Lecturer on Visual Arts Research, Northern Kentucky University
2017 Continual Work on Foundations Curriculum Reform, Northern Kentucky University
2017 Guest Lecturer on Graduate School, Northern Kentucky University
2016 Visiting Lecturer, Painting and Printmaking, Capital University, Columbus OH
2015 Visiting Artist, Phoenix Rising Printmaking Cooperative, Columbus, OH
2015 Public Artist Talk, Banff Arts Centre, Banff, Alberta CA
2014 Public Artist Talk, Contemporary Art Center, Cincinnati, OH
2014 Conference Lecturer, Corporeal Texture, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati OH
2014 Visiting Lecturer, Transylvania University, Lexington KY
2014 Studio Assistant to Katie Parker, 21 C project, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati OH
2013 Research Assistant for Noel Anderson, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati OH
2012 Graduate Assistant, University of Cincinnati, Visual Arts Concepts II
2012 Print Studio Technician, University of Cincinnati
Conferences Attended
2019 FATE Foundations in Flux Biennial National Conference, Columbus OH
2016 FATE Regional Conference, West Virginia Wesleyan University
2014 Corporeal Texture Conference, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati OH
2013 Southern Graphics International Conference, Milwaukee MN