BENDA, JULIE
Barstow Artist-in-Residence, Multimedia
Biography
Benda is a writer, illustrator and visual artist with a practice in print, sculpture and public art.
Publications & Presentations
Publications:
~McSweeney's Internet Tendency, Make MN Magazine,
Hyperallergic
Awards:
~Recipient of the
Barstow Artist-in-Residence, Metropolitan Regional Arts Council Next Step
Grant, Minnesota State Arts Board Artist Initiative Grant and the Jerome/MCBA
Mentorship.
Recent Exhibitions include:
"To Hold the Land" at UW-Stout's Furlong Gallery (McKnight Foundation
and Witt Siasoco), The Dennos Museum's Regional Juried Exhibition, and awarded
works at the Duluth Art Institute's Arrowhead Biennial.
Education
Research Interests
Land Use,
Habitat, Storytelling, Satire and Visual Narrative
Courses Taught
Intro to Graphic Design, Current Barstow Artist-in-Residence & BFA Mentor