Emily J. Gómez
Curriculum Vitae

Emily J. Gómez
181 Jule Ingram Rd., Milledgeville, GA 31061  478.453.3943  emily.gomez@gcsu.edu

Education
2006 Masters of Fine Arts, Photography, University of Georgia, Athens, GA
1998 Bachelor of Arts, Fine Arts, Photography, Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL

Teaching Experience

Assistant Professor of Art, Photography, Georgia College & State University, Milledgeville, GA 2006-present
Teacher of Record, Intermediate Photography, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, 2006
Teacher of Record, Medium & Large Format Photography, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, 2005
Teacher of Record, Intermediate Photography, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, 2005
Visiting Artist, Platinum Palladium Workshop, Piedmont College, Demorest, GA, 2005
Teacher of Record, Beginning Photography, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, 2004
Photography Instructor, Beginning Photography, Waterford Cultural Council, Waterford, MI, 2000-2002

Professional Experience
Independent Contractor for Archival Photographic Restoration, Athens Academy, Athens, GA, 2005
Conference Photographer, College Art Association (CAA) National Conference, Atlanta, GA, 2005
Photographer,“Lizzie Zucker Saltz Visits Laleh Mehran”, Art Papers, Vol. 29, No. 2, 17-19, March/April 2005
Registration Coordinator, Society for Photographic Education (SPE) Southeastern Conference, Athens, GA, 2004
Special Events Photographer/Digital Media Library Coordinator, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, 2003-2004
Staff Photographer, SCN Communications Group, Union Lake, MI, 1998-2003
Photography Lab Monitor, Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL, 1994-1998
Photographic Archivist, Detroit Country Day School, Beverly Hills, MI, 1996-1998

Upcoming Exhibitions
2008 *Unearthed, Kalmanson Gallery, Swainsboro, GA (February)
2007 *Unearthed, Georgia College & State University, Milledgeville, GA (August)

Exhibition Record
2007 Conservation and Construction: The Evolution of the American Landscape, Gallery RFD, Swainsboro, GA
2006 Photography Now, Juror: Henry Horenstein, South Shore Arts Center, Cohasset, MA
Art Auction and Fundraiser for Tommie Camarillo, Chicano Park Murals, National City, CA
University of Georgia MFA Candidate Exhibition, Athens Academy, Athens, GA
2006 Master of Fine Arts Candidates Exhibition, Georgia Museum of Art, Athens, GA
Detroit Country Day School Alumni Art Exhibition, Seligman Performing Arts Center, Beverly Hills, MI
2005 One Strange Scene after Another, Lamar Dodd School of Art, University of Georgia, Athens, GA
Emerging Visions, Juror: John D. Lawrence, Atlanta Photography Group Gallery, Atlanta, GA
Alternative Photography, Juror: Marscha Cavalier, Atlanta Photography Group Gallery, Atlanta, GA
Selected MFA Work Exhibition, Lamar Dodd School of Art, University of Georgia, Athens, GA
Lyndon House Arts Center 30th Juried Exhibition, Juror: Benny Andrews,Lyndon House Arts Center, Athens, GA
College Art Association MFA Exhibition, Jurors: Bill Lowe, Robin Dana, Lowe Gallery, Atlanta, GA
2004 *Monumental Remains, Lamar Dodd School of Art, University of Georgia, Athens, GA
The Xerces Society Installment VI: Sir Samuel Cropia’s Public Laboratory, Georgia Museum of Art, Athens, GA
Performed in and documented this month-long performance piece/installation by Laleh Mehran
Significant Preservation, Lamar Dodd School of Art, University of Georgia, Athens, GA
Selected Works, Hull Street Gallery, Athens, GA, Juror: Mark Steinmetz
Mr. Drippy’s Outlandish Journey, Push Push Theater Company, Atlanta, GA. Co-Creator of the
soundtrack for this animated short by Jennifer Drummond (Animator for Waking Life)
2003 *Botany, Works Salon, Walled Lake, MI
2001 Lawrence Street Gallery Invitational Exhibition, Lawrence Street Gallery, Pontiac, MI
2000 *Preservation, Waterford Cultural Council Gallery, Waterford, MI
1998 Loyola University Chicago Senior Exhibition, Crown Center Gallery, Chicago, IL

Awards and Honors
Georgia College & State University Faculty Research Grant, 2006-2007
University of Georgia Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award, 2006
UGA Center for Humanities and Arts $1,000 Graduate Student Research and Performance Grant, 2005-2006
State Botanical Garden of Georgia Student Art Competition, 2005
University of Georgia Graduate Assistantship, 2003-2006
Photographer’s Forum Magazine Award of Excellence, 1998
Loyola University Chicago Mellon Award, 1998
Loyola University Chicago/School of the Art Institute of Chicago Smith Partnership Scholarship, 1997

Memberships and Affiliations
Santee Indian Nation of South Carolina, 2005 to present
College Art Association, 2005 to present
Atlanta Photography Group, 2004 to present
Society for Photographic Education, 2003 to present