ARTIST: KEN LEAP______________
208 Kansas Drive
Portales, NM 88130
USA
www.kenleap.com
Education
BFA Interdisciplinary Art 1995-1998
Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, New Mexico
MS Electrical Engineering 1977-1980
San Jose State University, San Jose, California
BS Meteorology 1974-1976
San Jose State University, San Jose, California
AA Liberal Arts 1971-1973
Fresno City College, Fresno, California
Employment
Artist 1998-present
(self employed) Portales, New Mexico
Adjunct Faculty (art, engineering technology, mathematics)
1993-1995, 1999-2004
Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, New Mexico
Senior Product Engineer (medical electronics) 1989-1993
Rela, Boulder, Colorado
Meteorologist/Electronics Engineer 1980-1988
NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration),
United States Department of Commerce, Boulder, Colorado
Public Art
Confluence, 2004. Public art commission, interior sculpture, Yuma City Hall, Yuma, Arizona. Budget: $45,000
Maat and Itzamna (finalist), 2002. 1% for the arts commission, interior sculpture, New Mexico Metropolitan Court, Albuquerque, New Mexico. (Budget: $46,000)
Ondas del Seno, 2002. 1% for the arts commission, outdoor sculpture series, Skeen Hall, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico. Budget: $90,000
Ascension (finalist), 2001. Design-team effort with Placitas, New Mexico artist Greg Reiche. Aurora Municipal Center, Aurora, Colorado. (Budget: $75,000)
In Light of Justice II, 2001. 1% for the arts commission, 4th floor atrium sculpture, Bernalillo County Courthouse, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Budget: $50,000
Metamorphosis: Mind and Matter, 1999. 1% for the arts commission, outdoor sculpture, Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, New Mexico. Budget $18,800
In Light of Justice (finalist), 1999. 1% for the arts commission, outdoor sculpture, Bernalillo County District Attorney's Office, Albuquerque, New Mexico. (Budget: $50,000)
Stainless Steel Sundial Sculpture (temporary
outdoor installation) 1997-1998.
Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, New Mexico
Other Commissions
Water, 2005. Commission for three awards,
ENMU Foundation, Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, New
Mexico.
Cirrus, 2004. Commission for three awards,
Friends of Eastern Foundation, Eastern New Mexico University,
Portales, New Mexico.
Genesis, 2003. Corporate commission for interior
lobby,
Dynamics Technology Inc., Arlington, Virginia.
Harvest, 2003. Commission for three awards,
Friends of Eastern Foundation, Eastern New Mexico University,
Portales, New Mexico.
Illumination, 2002. Commission for limited edition
of three awards,
Friends of Eastern Foundation, Eastern New Mexico University,
Portales, New Mexico.
Exhibitions
Sculpture in the Park, 2005. Largest juried sculpture
show in the United States,
Loveland High Plains Arts Council, Loveland, Colorado
Faculty Art Show, 2003. (guest appearance)
Runnels Gallery, Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, New
Mexico
Sculpted Gifts, 2002. Invitational sculpture
show,
Wiford and Vogt Fine Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Portales 9, 2001. Group show,
St. John's College, Santa Fe, New Mexico
DSG 2000 New Language, 2000. Group show,
Dartmouth Street Gallery, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Built, 1998. Group show,
Dartmouth Street Gallery, Albuquerque, New Mexico
BFA Exhibition, 1998. Two person show,
Runnels Gallery, Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, New
Mexico
Juried Student Art Show (best of show), 1997.
Runnels Gallery,
Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, New Mexico
Ken Leap Unplugged, 1996. One man show,
Golden Library Foyer, Eastern New Mexico University, Portales,
New Mexico
Juried Student Art Show (honorable mention),
1995.
Runnels Gallery, Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, New
Mexico
Grants, Scholarships, and Awards
Modular Stacked Glass with Steel Frame, Phase II,
1998. Lorraine Schula Project Grant.
Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, New Mexico
Modular Stacked Glass with Steel Frame, Phase I,
1997. Lorraine Schula Project Grant.
Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, New Mexico
Sundial Sculpture, Phase II, 1996. Lorraine Schula
Project Grant.
Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, New Mexico
Mozelle and Dale Hamlett Scholarship in Painting and
Illustration, 1996.
Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, New Mexico
Outstanding Student in Graphic Design, 1996.
Awards Convocation.
Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, New Mexico
Bibliography
Ford, D'Lyn, Sam Steel Way, NMSU Alumni Newsletter, "Art in Glass," Spring 2004.
Lee, Jeffrey, Weekly Alibi, "Master Pieces: A Look Back at the Best of 1998," January 6, 1999.
Miscellaneous
Bernalillo County Arts Board, One Percent for Art: County Courthouse, March 28, 2000.
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