Pat Bako - Resume
education
2003
Penland School of Crafts, Penland, NC.
2002
Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Highest Honors.
2001
Dominik Beeman School, Harrachov, Czech Republic.
awards
2006
Artist Choice, First Place, Pratt Fine Arts Center.
2005
Emerging Artist in Residence, Pilchuck Glass School.
2004
WG@BE3 Bullseye Glass, First Place emerging artist award.
2003
Harvey and Bess Littleton Scholarship, Penland School
for Crafts.
2002
Pilchuck Glass School, Student Scholarship.
Rochester Institute of Technology Merit Awards, tabletop category.
Gallery R, Visible Words, Poet’s Choice Award.
2001
Arthur and Molly Stern Scholarship Award,
Rochester Institute of Technology.
2000
Gallery R, About Water, honorable mention.
publications
Statesman Journal, Review. Ron Cowan, April 2007.
Seattle Times, Review. Matthew Kangas. November 2006.
Particle Theories: International Pate de Verre, Susanne K. Frantz. 2005.
Pratt Fine Arts Center Catalog, Featured Instructor. Spring, 2005.
e-merge WG@BE3 A showcase of rising talents, Bullseye Glass Co. 2004. Cover, pp. 18-19, 44.
Signatures Magazine, “Written Works, Art Works.” May, 2002
Pp. iv, v, vi.
Democrat and Chronicle, Rochester, NY. Class Crafts. Monday, December 10, 2001. Pp. 1C, 6C.
The Leader, Corning, NY. “Market Street Hosts Art.” Monday,
May 14, 2001. Pp. 1D.
selected exhibitions
2008
New Traditions, Pratt Fine Arts Center Gallery
Tashiro Kaplan Building. Seattle, WA
2007
Pratt Fine Arts Center Staff Show, Pratt Fine Arts Center Gallery
Tashiro Kaplan Building. Seattle, WA
Pilchuck and Pratt, Pratt Fine Arts Center Gallery
Tashiro Kaplan Building. Seattle, WA
Fascia, Viscosity. Seattle, WA
Clear Expressions, ART gallery, Salem, OR
Fillette, Viscosity. Seattle, WA
2006
16th Year of Emerging Artists in Residence
at Pilchuck Glass School, Friesen Gallery, Seattle, WA
Testimonials for Modification, Solo show, Viscosity. Seattle, WA
Guestroom Gallery, Portland, OR
2005
Jewelry from the Unexpected Artist, Pacini Lubel, Seattle WA
Particle Theories: International Pate de Verre, American
Glass Museum, Millville, NJ
2004
E-merge Rising Talents in Kiln Glass, Bullseye Connection Gallery, Portland, OR
Seven Outstanding Emerging Artists, Linda Greene Gallery. Dallas, TX
2003
The Small Show, Morning Side Gallery. Rochester, NY
Glass Art Society Light Show, Seattle Center. Seattle, WA
2003-2007
Pilchuck Staff Show, History of the World in Fine Art.
Camano Island, WA
2002
Visible Words, Gallery R, Rochester, NY
BFA Thesis Show, Hungeford Gallery, Rochester, NY
A Tribute to Eloise Wilkins, Gallery R, Rochester, NY
International Student Expo, Felix Meritis, Amsterdam, Holland
2001
Dominik Beeman Review, Sara Factory, Harrachov, Czech Republic
47 Artists from the Finger Lakes Region, Corning, NY
RIT GLASS, Whitehouse Books, Corning, NY
2000
Eat Sugar, Spend Money, GVP, Rochester, NY
Glass Art Society Student Exhibit, New York, NY
1999
Undergraduate Honors Exhibition, Bevier Gallery, Rochester, NY