Adam Bush
1610 South Rosewood St.
Philadelphia, PA. 19145
(301) 641 – 7214
adambush101@gmail.com
Education
2010 – 2012 MFA in Sculpture at the Pennsylvania Academy
of Fine Art, Philadelphia, PA.
2006 – 2008 BFA in
Sculpture at the University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA.
2004 – 2006 AFA at the School of Art and Design at
Montgomery College, Silver Spring, MD.
Exhibition History
2012 Five
into One, Moore College of Art and Design Gallery, Philadelphia, PA.
2012 MFA Thesis Exhibition,
PAFA Contemporary Museum, Philadelphia, PA.
2011 Favorite Things,
Gallery 9 – PAFA, Philadelphia, PA.
2009 Un-Nature, Little
Berlin, Philadelphia, PA.
2009 Approaching
Horizons, Medialia…Rack and Hamper Gallery, New York, NY.
2009 New
Ideas in Medallic Sculpture, Medialia…Rack and Hamper Gallery, New York,
NY.
2008 Res Ipsa Loquitur at Flex
Gallery, Philadelphia, PA.
2007 5D at Art @ Sophie
Gallery, Philadelphia, PA.
2006 Student Exhibition at
Gudelsky Gallery, Silver Spring, MD.
Professional
Experience
2008-2012 Starbucks Coffee – Shift
Supervisor/Barista. High volume center city store, general maintenance and
customer service. Extensive knowledge of coffee and operation. Handled cash and
safe operations during business hours while maintaining deployment of
co-workers
2011-2012 Teacher Assistant – Steven Nocella,
PAFA, Intro to Sculpture and Stone Carving (credited and CE courses).
Overseeing students working with power tools and chisels, assist in critiques
(approachable yet constructive) and design, maintain shop safety.
2008 Internship- Independence
Seaport Museum Boat Shop – Worked under John Brady in creating 1920’s replica
Class A Catboat (wood); rivet planks, plane and fabricate planks, sand hull by
hand, steam-shaping, etc.
Collections
2006 Daphne’s Dream. Acquired by Montgomery College and installed at Silver
Spring Campus, MD.
Honors
2009 The Izumi Nishi Award, presented
by New Approach Inc. NY, NY.
References
Ann Elliott Employer,
Starbucks. 302.528.4238
Erica Colbert Co-worker,
Starbucks. 302.260.1959
Steven Nocella Professor, PAFA/UArts/Temple.
215.467.2770
