Rolf Hoeg, M.F.A.                                                                                        Curriculum Vitae 2019

Education

•          M.F.A. Visual Art, Vermont College of Fine Art, Montpelier, VT, 2010

•          Associate of Occupational Studies in Woodworking and Furniture Design. 1993-1995 Rochester Institute of Technology,

School for American Crafts, Rochester, NY

•          Bachelor of Science degree - Printing Management, 1986-1990, Rochester Institute of Technology,

School of Imaging Arts and Science, Rochester, NY

Work Experience

•          Martin House Restoration Corporation, Buffalo, NY, Master Craftsman, Responsible for new fabrication, restoration, and installation of interior

furniture, cabinetry and woodwork for the Frank Lloyd Wright designed Darwin D. Martin House National Historic Landmark, 2010-2018

 •          Rolf Hoeg Studio, East Aurora, NY, Design and build of Art and Architectural furniture, 1999-Present

•          Elm Street Bakery, East Aurora, NY, Managing Partner and Head Baker, Develop methods and formulas for wood fired bread program at a

successful artisan bakery start-up, 2011-2013

Teaching

•          Rochester Institute of Technology - College of Art and Design, Rochester, NY, Lecturer Furniture Design 2019-2020

•          Rochester Institute of Technology - School for American Crafts, Rochester, NY, Adjunct Instructor furniture Design 2018-2019

•          The Gow School, South Wales, NY, coordinator and instructor of the Industrial Arts program, Gow School Summer School Program, 2006-2010

•          Buffalo State College, Buffalo NY, coordinator and instructor of the Furniture/Wood Design Program, 2006-2008

 •          Snow Farm New England Craft Program, Williamsburg, MA ,  Wood studio Shaker Table class- Elderhostel program, 2000- 2010

 •          Worcester Center for Crafts, Worcester, MA, adjunct professor - Furniture and Design, spring semester 2004

 Awards & Publications

 •          Preservation Craft Award from Preservation Buffalo, Interior Cabinetry Restoration at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Darwin D. Martin House 2018

•          G Roy Levin/Jessica Lutz Merit Prize, Vermont College of Fine Art February 2009

•          Buffalo Spree, “Rolf Hoeg: Finding His Way Home”, pp.90-91: March, 2008

•          American Style, “Rising &Shining: 9 New Craft Artists to Watch”, Pp. 66-74: August 2006

•          Woodshop News, “Being the Best of Show” pp.T35-36: January 2002

•          Sculpture residency, Rowe Conference Center, Rowe MA, Designed, fabricated and installed public sculpture, 2002

•          Tradition in Contemporary Furniture, The Furniture Society, p. 116, 2001

•          “Best of Show - Furniture” Juried award, Providence Fine Furnishings Show, Providence, RI, 2001

•          New England Craft Connoisseur, “Defying the wood purists”P.3: Spring 2001

Exhibitions

•       “Book Tree Library” Permanent installation at the YWCA Children’s Center, Buffalo City Court, Buffalo, NY: 2017

•       “Art in Craft Media”, Burchfield Penney Art Center, Juried exhibition, Buffalo, NY: 2011

•       “Relevance”, Fulton Hall Gallery, Salisbury University, Salisbury, MD: 2010

•       “Untitled”, Wood Art Gallery, Graduate exhibition, Montpelier, VT: 2010

•       “Edges ‘08”, ARTPARK, Juried sculpture competition, Lewiston, NY: 2008

•       Buffalo State College, Design Faculty Exhibition, Upton Gallery, Buffalo, NY: 2008

•       “Pulp Friction” Kenan Center, Lockport, NY: Invitational group show 2007

•       Buffalo State College, Design Faculty Exhibition, Upton Gallery, Buffalo, NY: 2007

•       Providence Fine Furnishings Show, Providence, RI: Exhibition booth: 2006

•       Milwaukee Fine furnishings Show, Milwaukee, WI: Exhibition booth: 2006

•       Craft Boston, Boston, MA: Invitational Exhibition booth: 2006

•       American Craft Council - Baltimore, Baltimore, MD: Exhibition booth: 2006

•       Providence Fine Furnishings Show, Providence, RI: Exhibition booth: 2005

•       Philadelphia Furniture Show, Philadelphia, PA: Exhibition booth: 20052005

•       "Cut it out" Fuller Craft Museum, Brockton, MA, Juried exhibition: 2004

•       Providence Fine Furnishings Show, Providence, RI: Exhibition booth: 2003

•       “For Your Collection” Attleboro Museum, Attleboro, MA: Exhibition of contemporary Craft: 2002

•       Providence Fine Furnishings Show, Providence, RI: Exhibition booth: 2001

•       Society of Arts and Crafts, Boston, MA: Two-person show: 2001

•       “Contemporary Furniture” Salt of the Earth Gallery, Watkins Glen, NY: Juried Exhibition: 2001

•       “Innovative Innovations” Artworks Gallery, New Bedford, MA: Group show: 2000

•       Providence Fine Furnishings Show, Providence, RI: Exhibition booth: 2000