Calliope Ross
Birmingham, Alabama 35215
205-215-5726
https://calliopeross.com/
calliopeross@gmail.com
Education
University of Alabama at Birmingham
BA Studio Arts Candidate, Expected Graduation 2025
Alabama School of Fine Arts
Graduation: May 2021
College Advisor: Rebecca Rutsky, rrutsky@asfa.k12.al.us
Workshops
- Alabama Charcoal Studio Art Program, Space One Eleven
- Paper Making with Doug Baulos
- Encaustic Painting Class, Forstall Art Center
- Linoleum Printmaking with Debra Riffe, Bib and Tucker Co-op
- Non-Ferrous Metal Workshop, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts
Exhibitions
2024: Impressions From The Lakeview District – Gadsden Museum of Art, Gadsden, AL
2022: Of Birds and Humans – Lowe Mill Arts, Huntsville, AL
2021: Summer Youth Apprentice Exhibition – Sloss Metal Arts Gallery, Birmingham, AL
Statewide High School Juried Art Exhibition – Shelby County Arts Council Gallery, Columbiana, AL
2020: Ferrum Interactome – Sloss Metal Arts, Lowe Mill Arts, Huntsville, AL
HEAD SPACE: Summer Youth Apprentice Exhibition – Sloss Metal Arts Gallery, Birmingham, AL
Teen Creativity Contest Exhibition – O’Neal Library Virtual Gallery, Mountain Brook, AL
Statewide High School Juried Art Exhibition – Shelby County Arts Council Gallery, Columbiana, AL (Awarded Best in 3D)
2019: VA Student Art Show – ASFA Vulcan Materials Art Gallery, Birmingham, AL
Painting and Drawing – Hoover Library, Hoover, AL
Odds and Ends: Summer Youth Apprentice Exhibition – Sloss Metal Arts Gallery, Birmingham, AL
2018: Sculpture Installation – Magic City Art Connection, Birmingham, AL
2017: Invitational Group Exhibition – Jaybird Gallery, Birmingham, AL
Student Art Show – Space One Eleven, Birmingham, AL
2016: Student Art Show – Bib and Tucker Co-op, Birmingham, AL
Day of the Dead Art Installation with Craig Legg, Día de los Muertos Alabama, Birmingham, AL
2015: Selma March Quilt Project – Bridgestreet Gallery, Birmingham, AL
Awards
2021: UAB Dept. of Art and Art History Incoming Freshman Scholarship
2021: Scholastic Arts and Writing Gold Key Award (Sculpture)
2021: Scholastic Arts and Writing Silver Key Award (Mixed Media)
2021: Scholastic Arts and Writing Honorable Mention (Ceramic and Glass)
2020: Best in 3D, Statewide High School Juried Art Exhibition
2020: 1st Runner Up, O’Neal Library Teen Creativity Contest
2019: Scholastic Arts and Writing Honorable Mention (Sculpture)
2019: Creative Project Prize, Emmet O’Neal Library
2018: Scholastic Arts and Writing Silver Key Award (Painting)
Employment
2022: Artist Assistant, Sloss Metal Arts (Part-Time)
2022: Artist, Kentuck Art Festival
2021: Summer Youth Apprentice, Sloss Metal Arts
2020: Summer Youth Apprentice, Sloss Metal Arts
2019: Summer Youth Apprentice, Sloss Metal Arts
2017: Counselor, Bare Hands/YWCA Art Camp
Service and Leadership
2021: Instructor’s Assistant, Sloss Metal Arts – Assisting with iron pours, blacksmithing, welding, and educating the public on safety protocols
2021: Magic City Art Connection Imagination Festival
2019–2020: Peer Leader, Alabama School of Fine Arts – Assisted students with integration into school culture
2018–2019: Heritage Panel, Alabama School of Fine Arts – Facilitated discussions on minorities, stereotypes, and injustices
2015–2019: Birmingham Botanical Gardens Girl Scout Troop 1017 – Certified Water Watch Citizen Science Initiative