BERT BOGDANY
Email: bertbogdany@yahoo.com
EDUCATION
2007 M.F.A. Studio Art & the Computer University of Central Florida
2004 B.F.A. Ceramics University of Central Florida
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2006 – Present Adjunct Professor, Seminole State College, Sanford, FL.
ART 2750C, Ceramics I
ART 2751C, Ceramics II
ART 2906C, Directed Studies in Ceramics
ART 1201C, Design Fundamentals I
ART 1203C, Design Fundamentals II
ART 1300C, Drawing I
ART 1301C, Drawing II
2007 Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL.
ART 2701C, Introduction to Sculpture (instructor of record)
2006 Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL.
ART 2701C, Introduction to Sculpture, Fall
2006 Gallery Assistant, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL.
Fall 2006 (Assistant in coordination for the gallery curator of sculptural works by
Isamu Noguchi. Fabrication and installation placement scout for the permanent
collection of work by John Henry) Winter 2006
1999 – 04 Community Education Instructor, Seminole State College, Sanford, FL.
(Ceramics I and II) Summer 2004
GRANTS/AWARDS
2015 Award in Fine Art, Ovalution Exhibition, City Arts Factory, Orlando, FL.
2007 Ten years of service Award, Seminole State College, Sanford, FL.
2002 Award of Distinction, Craft Art Festival, (Florida Craftsmen), Tampa, FL.
2002 Award of Merit, Arts Quest Fine Arts Festival, Destin, FL.
2000 Best of Ceramics, Seminole State College, Sanford FL.
1999 Lee G. Henderson Award of Excellence in Art, Seminole State College, Sanford, FL.
1999 Best of Ceramics, Seminole State College, Sanford, FL.
1999 Purchase Award, Seminole State College, Sanford, FL.
1999 Best of Drawing, Seminole State College, Sanford, FL.
1998 Best of Ceramics, Seminole State College, Sanford, FL.
1998 Best of Media, Seminole State College, Sanford, FL.
1998 Eleanor J. Matthew’s Award /Altrusa Award, Seminole State College, Sanford, FL.
1996 – 98 Five Awards of Merit, Seminole State College, Sanford, FL.
EXHIBITION RECORD
2019 The Best in Show Alumni Artist, Seminole State College, Sanford, Fl.
2019 Solo Exhibition, "Organic Geometry" South Florida State College, Avon Park, FL.
2018 Faculty Exhibition, Seminole State College, Sanford, FL.
2017 Faculty Exhibition, Seminole State College, Sanford, FL.
2017 Modern Art Exhibition, City Hall, Casselberry FL.
2016 Faculty Exhibition, Seminole State College, Sanford, FL.
2016 Art of the Beaten Path, Spalding Studio, Sanford, FL.
2016 Sixteen, Group Exhibition, City Arts Factory, Orlando, FL.
2016 Modern Art Exhibition, City Hall, Casselberry FL.
2015 Faculty Exhibition, Seminole State College, Sanford, FL.
2015 Alumni, Exhibition, Seminole State College, Sanford, FL.
2015 O.V.A.L. Reunion Exhibition, City Arts Factory, Orlando FL.
2014 Faculty Exhibition, Seminole State College, Sanford, FL.
2013 Faculty Exhibition, Seminole State College, Sanford, FL.
2012 Group Exhibition, Cosentino, Orlando, FL.
2012 Faculty Exhibition, Seminole State College, Sanford, FL.
2012 Group Exhibition, City Arts Factory, Orlando, FL.
2011 Group Exhibition, The Artful Giraffe, Sarasota, FL.
2011 Faculty Exhibition, Seminole State College, Sanford, FL.
2010 Group Exhibition, City Arts Factory, Orlando, FL.
2010 Faculty Exhibition, Seminole State College, Sanford, FL.
2009 Faculty Exhibition, Seminole State College, Sanford, FL.
2008 Group Exhibition, Scott Laurent Collection, Winter Park, FL.
2008 Faculty Exhibition, Seminole State College, Sanford, FL.
2007 M.F.A. Exhibition, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL.
2007 Faculty Exhibition, Seminole State College, Sanford, FL.
2006 Faculty Exhibition, Seminole State College, Sanford, FL.
2006 Juried Exhibition, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL.
2005 Sculpture, Gallery 210, Orlando, FL. (solo)
2005 Studio Artist Show, Gallery on First, Sanford, FL.
2005 Juried Exhibition, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL.
2005 Alumni Invitational Exhibit, Seminole State College, Sanford FL.
2004 Young Mud Slingers/Old Geezers, Orlando Court House, Orlando, FL.
2003 Maitland Arts Festival, Maitland, FL.
2003 Art Festival Beth-El, Tampa, FL.
2002 Two Person Show, Guinevere at Avalon Island, Orlando, FL.
2002 Craft Art Festival, Tampa, FL.
2002 Permanent Collection Exhibition, Fine Arts Gallery, Seminole State College,
Sanford, FL.
2002 Arts Quest Fine Arts Festival, Destin, FL.
2002 Two Person Show, Fine Arts Gallery, Seminole State College, Sanford, FL.
2001 Featured Artist of the Month, Orlando Museum of Art, Orlando, FL.
1999 Florida Craftsman Art Exhibition, New Smyrna, FL.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Adams, Cindy. “Organic Geometry, Ceramics by Bert Bogdany.” Heartland Living
Feb./Mar. 2019, 116, 117.
Davila, Victor M. M+F+A=1. Lulu.com, 2007http://www.lulu.com/content/791185
UCF Staff. “Eight Students Featured in First MFA Studio Art & the Computer Exhibition.” UCF Today
21 March 2007Article Link
Ernst, Bill. “The Artist of Gallery on First” Seminole Magazine 01 Sept. 2005, 36.
Duff-Hoppes, Jill. “Ceramist Returns to SCC to exhibit.” Orlando Sentinel 11 Jan. 2002. ed.: G+.
Edwards, Jennifer. “Longwood Artist Takes Top Honors.” Orlando Sentinel 22 April. 2000. ed.: C-11+.
Blodgett Porter, Betty. “Sanford/Seminole.” The Volusian 16 April. 1998. ed.: 6A.
VISITING ARTIST LECTURES
2017 Hand building Workshop, The Casselberry Art House, Casselberry FL.
2016 Hand building Workshop, The Casselberry Art House, Casselberry FL.
2004 Large Vessel Workshop, Seminole State College, Sanford, FL.
GALLERY EXPERIENCE
2005 – 06 Gallery on First, Sanford, FL.
2000 – 04 Orlando Visual Artist League (O.V.A.L), Orlando. FL.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
2007 – 19 Gallery Search Committee, Seminole State College, Sanford, FL.
2007 – 19 Portfolio Review Committee for Scholarship, Seminole State College, Sanford, FL.
2013 Altruisa Scholarship Award Ceremony Representative, for Seminole State College,
Winter Park, FL.
2012 – 13 Judge, Arts and Crafts Festival, Longwood, FL.
EXHIBITIONS JURIED
2007 – 19 Student Fine Arts Exhibition, Seminole State College, Sanford, FL.
2012 – 13 Arts and Crafts Festival, Longwood, FL.
PUBLIC COMMISSIONS
2004 Hand Project— Cura Script, Orlando, FL.
1998 Lantern Project— Church of the Good Shepherd, Maitland, FL.
PUBLIC COLLECTION
2019 Sculpture I—Fine Arts Gallery, South Florida State College, Avon Park, Fl.
2007 Polystyrene Sculpture— Fine Arts Building, Seminole State College, Sanford, FL.
1999 Revolving Evolution Series— Fine Arts Building, Seminole State College, Sanford, FL.