Education
2006
MFA, Sculpture, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
2003
Bachelors of Fine Arts, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2016
Jason Lanka, South Dakota Art Museum, Brookings, SD
Jason Lanka, Robert and Gennie DeWeese Gallery, Bozeman, MT
2012
Jason Lanka, MacRostie Art Center, Grand Rapids, MN
Jason Lanka, Janet Carson Gallery, Eau Claire Regional Arts Center, Eau Claire, WI
2010
Jason Lanka: Scratching the Surface, Illges Gallery, Columbus State University, Columbus, GA
2008
Jason Lanka, Visual Arts Center of Tidewater Community College, Portsmouth, VA
Jason Lanka, Spirol Gallery, Quinebaug Community College, Danielson, CT
2006
Yoked, Pegasus Gallery, Middlesex Community College, Middletown, CT
2004
Constructed Landscape, Main Street Bagel Company, Laramie, WY
2003
232, UP Gallery, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY
2001
SEVEN, UP Gallery, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY
Invitational Exhibitions
2014
UW Alumni Exhibition, Visual Arts Gallery, University of Wyoming Department of Art, Laramie, WY
2013
Free Fall, Janet Carson Gallery, Eau Claire, WI
2011
Within the Landscape, The Landscape Within, Emily Davis Gallery, Mary Schiller Myers School of Art, University of Akron, Akron, OH
Chippewa Valley Regional Airport, Eau Claire, WI
2009
"Natural" In-Conclusion, The work of Jason Lanka & Joe Meiser, Gallery 5, Richmond, VA
2008
LANDmarks: Beyond the Baroque Playing Field, The Work of Kelly Hider, Jason Lanka + Jennifer Pawol, Cazenovia College, Cazenovia, NY
Juried Exhibitions
2012
Winter Juried Exhibition, Gallery 3, Manitowoc, WI
27th Annual Tallahassee International, Florida Museum of Fine Arts, Tallahassee, FL
2011
Nineteenth Annual Juried Art Exhibition, MacRostie Art Center, Grand Rapids, MN
Eco Byway, Benedict F. and Dorthy J. Gorecki Gallery, Alice R. Rogers Gallery, and Target Gallery, Saint John’s University & the College of St. Benedict, Collegeville & St. Joseph, MN
2010
2010 Confluence of Art Biennial, Eau Claire Regional Arts Center Gallery, Eau Claire, WI
2009
CRUX Exhibition, Mayer Fine Art Gallery, Norfolk, VA
2008
Sleight of Hand, A National Juried Contemporary Craft Show, Gallery 5, Richmond, VA
10th International Shoebox Sculpture Exhibition, Organized by the University of Hawaii Art Gallery, Honolulu, HI
Biennial 2008, Peninsula Fine Arts Center, Newport News, VA
Virginia Artists 2008, The Charles H. Taylor Arts Center, Hampton, VA
Seven Cities Sculpture, The Charles H. Taylor Arts Center, Hampton, VA
Artists Who Teach Juried Exhibition, The Charles H. Taylor Arts Center, Hampton, VA
Space, Place, Life Exhibition, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY
2007
Transformations, ALL Arts + Literature Laboratory, New Haven, CT
Group Exhibitions
2009
Eric Lee & Jason Lanka, L. E. Phillips Memorial Library, Eau Claire, WI
2007
Observance, Andrews Gallery, College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, VA
2006
Faculty Exhibition, Joseloff Gallery, Hartford Art School, Hartford, CT
Artspace, group exhibition, Willimantic, CT
Six of One, group exhibition, Side Show Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
Six of One, MFA Exhibition, William Benton Museum of Art, Storrs, CT
College Art Association Regional MFA Exhibition, Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, MA
2005
Current Explorations, MFA Candidate Exhibition, Wilber Cross Gallery, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
New Work, Arena Gallery, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
Celebrate the Arts 2005, Sheridan, Wyoming
2004
Second Annual Artist Studio Tour, Dayton, Wyoming
MFA Exhibition, Arena Gallery, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
2003
Laramie Basin Invitational Exhibition, Grand Bazaar Gallery, Laramie, WY
2002
Inaugural Exhibition, Grand Bazaar Gallery, Laramie, WY
Regional Artist Exhibition, Carnegie Arts Center, Alliance, NE
Wyoming Landscape, National Museum of Wildlife Art, Jackson Hole, WY
Awards, Honors and Grants
2011
3rd Place, Jurors Choice, Nineteenth Annual Juried Art Exhibition, MacRostie Art Center, Grand Rapids, MN
2010
Best of Show, 2010 Confluence of Art Biennial Juried Exhibition, Eau Claire Regional Arts Center, Eau Claire, WI
2008
Juror’s Choice Award, Virginia Artists 2008 Juried Exhibition, The Charles H. Taylor Arts Center, Hampton, VA
Best Sculpture Award, Space Place Life Exhibition, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY
2006
Nominated for the Joan Mitchell Foundation MFA Grant
2004-2006
Teaching assistantship and full tuition waiver, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
Residencies
2008
Jentel Artist Residency Program, Banner, Wyoming
Collections
Columbus State University Collection
The College of William and Mary Wolf Law Library Collection
The College of William and Mary President’s Collection
University of Wyoming Student Union, Laramie, WY
University of Wyoming President’s Collection
Presentations
Lectures
Panel Presentations
2011
"Innovation in Sustainable Design through the Arts”, Panel presentation, The Fifth Annual Nelson Institute Earth Day Conference, The University of Wisconsin- Madison, Madison WI
2010
Scratching the Surface, Columbus State University, Department of Art, Columbus, GA
“Divergent Identities in the Landscape”, Faculty Forum, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI
Recent Work, The University of Wisconsin Stout, Department of Art & Design, Menomonie, WI
2009
Recent Work, The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire, Department of Art & Design, Eau Claire, WI
Recent Work, The College of William & Mary, Department of Art & Art History, Williamsburg, VA
2008
Recent Work, Spirol Gallery, Quinebaug Community College, Danielson, CT
Curatorial
Footprints, Charles Beneke & Tim Conte, Andrews Gallery, The College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, VA
Bibliography
27th Annual Tallahassee International, Florida Museum of Fine Arts, Tallahassee, FL, 2012, catalog, review, color image included
Art review: ‘Within the Landscape’ at Davis Gallery, Dorothy Shinn, Beacon Journal art and architecture critic, The Akron Beacon Journal, Akron, OH, November 20, 2011, http://the330.com/featured/art-review-‘within-the-landscape’-at-davis-gallery
Visiting Scholars Program at Columbus State University (advertisement), SCULPTURE Magazine, December 2010, Vol. 29 No. 10
Culture as Site: Interview with Al Ross for “Spectrum West”, Wisconsin Public Radio WHWC-FM 88.3, November 19th, 2010
Last Friday – June: Art and interviews with Morgan Herrin, Jason Lanka, Joe Meiser, Shawn Yu, Jen Betton, Neal Iwan and Vikki Chu. Music by Trenhold Archibald, "Natural" In-Conclusion, The work of Jason Lanka & Joe Meiser, Gallery 5, Richmond, VA, from http://rvamag.com/videos
CRUX Exhibition, Mayer Fine Art Gallery, Norfolk, VA, Catalog, Images included.
Syracuse.com, "Artists Unite Man and Nature" Katherine Rushworth, Sunday, October 19th, 2008, Review.
Portfolio Weekly, "Some Thinking Required, Challenging work from two William & Mary Profs works well at Visual Arts Center" Betsy Dijulio, Tuesday, October 7, 2008, Review, Color image included.
10th International Shoebox Sculpture Exhibition, Organized by the University of Hawaii Art Gallery, Honolulu, HI, Catalog, Color image included.
The Daily Press, “See Unusual Sculpture” Mark St. John Erickson, September 14, 2008, Review, Color images included.
The Daily Press, “’Virginia Artists 2008’ has more than ever” Mark St. John Erickson, Aug. 3, 2008, Review, Color image included.
Space, Place, Life Exhibition, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY, Catalog, Review, Full color images included.
The Advocate, ““Observance” at the Andrews Gallery”. Jenny Kane, Oct. 10, 2007, Review, Image included.
The Dog Street Journal, “Andrews Hall Exhibition "Observance" Welcomes Students”. Kelsey Robusto, Oct. 3, 2007, Review, Color image included.
New Haven Register, “All’s Tactile Sculptures are Engaging and Evocative in ‘Transformations’”. Judy Birke, September 2007.
College Art Association, “College Art Association Regional MFA Exhibition”, Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, MA 2006, Catalog, Color Image included.
Six of One, Master of Fine Arts Exhibition, Storrs, CT, Brooklyn, NY, 2006, Catalog, Review, Full color image included.