4702 Shorecrest Drive
Orlando, FL 32817
Telephone: (407) 671-0606
E-mail: ltomlinson@cfl.rr.com
ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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Summers
2002-2007 |
Visiting Associate Professor, Cornell University, Department of Theatre, Film & Dance, Ithaca, NY Courses: Film Animation Workshop, Animation History & Practice |
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2001-2002 |
Associate Professor, The University of the Arts, Philadelphia College
of Art & Design, Media Arts Deptartment, Philadelphia, PA Courses: Unconventional Animation, Time & Motion, Animation I, II, and advised Senior Thesis Projects Led interdisciplinary programs, visiting artist series, course development. |
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1997-2001
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Assistant Professor, The University of the Arts |
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1993-1996
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Instructor, The University of the Arts |
| 1992-1993 |
Visiting Lecturer, Stockton State College, Communications Department, Stockton, NJ |
| Spring 1992 |
Visiting Lecturer, Tufts University, Experimental College, Medford, MA Course: Film: Dream, Fantasy and Hallucination |
| 2007-present | Public Art Coordinator, Crealdé School of Art, Winter Park, FL |
| 1995-present | Director, Lynn Tomlinson Productions Visual & Media Arts production company, specializing in artistic educational productions & building community through the arts. |
EXHIBITIONS
| 2007 | Broadcast on WBCC-TV, PBS affiliate, Cocoa, FL: “Wish You Were Here” |
| Screening and Reception at Hannibal Square Heritage Center, Winter Park “Wish You Were Here” | |
| Art that Whirls and Twirls III, Albin Polasek Sculpture Garden, Winter Park, FL, “Circus" | |
| Ars Combinatoria, Orlando, FL, “Folkvine.org” | |
| 2006 | Women Make Waves Film Festival, Tai Pei, Taiwan “I Heard A Fly Buzz When I Died," Invitational Festival, Opening Short film |
| Granted, Alice and Willam Jenkins Gallery, Crealde School of Art, Winter Park, FL: Installation and screening of short films, “Girls of the World Project,” and “The Future Inside its Shell” | |
| Dynamic Relationships, Orlando City Hall, Orlando, FL, three sculptures displayed | |
| Art that Whirls and Twirls II, Albin Polasek Sculpture Garden, Winter Park, FL, “Circus” | |
| 2005 | Cinemakids, University of Texas, Austin – “Girls of the World” |
| IDEAs: An Exhibit of Creative Work, International Digital Media Arts Conference, “Girls of the World” | |
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2004
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Cinemakids, Univeristy of Texas, Austin, “Shopping for Utopia” |
| Emerge, Showalter Hughes Community Gallery, Crealdé, Winter Park, FL, Six sculptures included. | |
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2003
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Cornell Cinema, An Evening with Animator Lynn Tomlinson: Retrospective screening of media arts productions. |
| United Nations: Screening of “Water” for the International Year of Fresh Water | |
| 2001 | Museum of Modern Art & Walker Art Center screenings of “Kids Spots,” ITVS 10 year retrospective |
| 2000 | Anima Mundi International Animation Festival Of Brazil, Invitational, “Portfolio” Screened |
| Ottawa International Animation Festival, “Simile” screened, Official Competition | |
| 1998 | Women in Transition: Benefit screening and discussion, Phila., PA, “Paper Walls” |
| 1997 | Fourth Asian Educational TV Workshop, Manila, Philippines, “ The Same Moon” |
| 1996 | WHYY Independent Images, Spring Retrospective, Several films broadcast |
| National Educational Film and Video Festival, Silver Apple |
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| Black Maria Film and Video Festival, "Cauldron" Director's choice |
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| Museum of American Art, PA Academy of Fine Arts, Video Showcase | |
| 1995 | South Beach Film Festival: “Paper Walls,” Best Short Film & “Cauldron” screened, Miami, FL |
| 1994 | Philadelphia Festival of World Cinema’s Festival of Independents, Phila, PA |
| Feminist Film Series: Community Education Center, Philadelphia, PA |
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| Women in the Director’s Chair, Chicago, IL |
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| 1991 | Philadelphia Festival of World Cinema’s Festival of Independents |
| 1990 | Ann Arbor Film Festival, Keith Clarke Prize for Best Animation |
| Black Maria Film & Video Festival, Director’s Choice Award, Screening at the Hirschhorn Museum | |
| New York Film Expo: “I Heard a Fly Buzz When I Died” | |
| Asbury Film Festival: “I Heard a Fly Buzz When I Died” | |
| Medicine Wheel Animation Festival: “I Heard a Fly Buzz When I Died” |
GRANTS:
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2007
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Florida Humanities Council Production Grant For Broadcast Documentary with WBCC |
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2006
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Individual Artist Fellowship, State of Florida Division of Cultural Affairs, Media Arts |
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2004
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United Arts Professional Development Grant |
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2001
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Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance Five County Arts Fund |
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1998
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UArts Faculty Venture Fund Grant for a interdisciplinary science/art project on evolution. |
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1996
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Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Fellowship, Media Arts 1995 Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Grant |
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1994
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Philadelphia Independent Film & Video Association Subsidy Grant |
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1994
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PIFVA Subsidy Grant-- Completion funds |
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1990
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Pittsburgh Filmmakers Mid-Atlantic Region Media Arts Fellowship |
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1990
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Pennsylvania Council on the Arts - Specific Support Grant |
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1990
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Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Specific Support Grant |
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1990
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Pittsburgh Filmmakers NEA/AFI Mid-Atlantic Region Media Arts Fellowship |
AWARDS
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2006
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Addy Award - Gold for FHB Website |
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2006
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How Magazine Design Annual for FHB Website |
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2006
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W3 Award for FHB Website |
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1996
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Mid-Atlantic Emmy Nomination: Outstanding Promotional Announcement |
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1995
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Mid-Atlantic Emmy Nomination: Outstanding Animator |
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1995
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Mid-Atlantic Emmy Nomination: Outstanding Animator |
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1995
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Mid-Atlantic Emmy Nomination: Outstanding Promotional Campaign |
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1994
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Cine Golden Eagle |
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1994
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BDA International: Bronze Award, Performance ID |
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1994
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Mid-Atlantic Emmy Award: Promotional Announcement, Performance; |
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1994
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Mid-Atlantic Emmy Nomination: Promotional Campaign |
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1994
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PBS National Advertising and Promotion Award, Clay-on-Glass IDs |
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1994
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Mid-Atlantic Emmy Nomination: Outstanding Promotional Campaign |
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1994
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BDA International: Bronze Award, Performance ID |
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1994
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Mid-Atlantic Emmy Award: Promotional Announcement, Performance; |
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1994
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Mid-Atlantic Emmy Nomination: Promotional Campaign |
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1994
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PBS National Advertising and Promotion Award, Clay-on-Glass Ids |
INVITED PRESENTATIONS, WORKSHOPS & LECTURES
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2007
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UCF Digital Media - Presented "Wish You Were Here" to MFA candidates in Prof. Kristin Congdon's course. |
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2005
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iDMAa: International Digital Media Arts Association. Presentation of The Utopia Project, Digital Media And Education Panel. |
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2003
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University of Central Florida, Film Department: Film Studies - visited Prof. Chris Harris class and presented influential experimental animation and my work. |
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2003
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University of Central Florida, Film Department: Colloquium. Lectured of the mixing of animation, digital imaging, and narrative film for Prof. Sterling Van Wagenenss class |
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2001
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Loyola University, Baltimore - Lectured on work. |
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2001
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Delaware College of Art and Design Workshop, Lectured on work. |
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2000
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Rhode Island School of Design - Screened films |
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1998
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University of Hawaii - Lecture to UFVA student film society |
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1998
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Edinboro University - The Alternative Film Festival, Visiting Artist; workshop and discussion of films. Funded by Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, Edinboro, PA. |
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1998
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Women in Transition - screening and discussion to benefit abused women; Phila., PA, |
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1997
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Bucks County Community College - Lectured on work. 1996 Temple University - Lecture to MFA student seminar |
CURATOR, PANELIST, & JUDGE
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2004
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President's Council of Cornell Women. Invited Panelist for the Women in Arts Panel. |
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2002
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ITVS - LInCS Funding: Panelist for the Independent Television Service to determine funding for PBS documentaries and independent productions |
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2003
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Snips and Snails and Animated Tales: Cornell Cinema. Curated a show of independent animates films especially for the very young. |
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1995
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Life Cycles Life Lines: Curated a show of selected animated films for 1995 Philadelphia Festival of World Cinema. |
WORKSHOP PARTICIPANT
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2007
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Creative Capital Professional Development Retreat: Selected to participate in Sate-wide artist retreat through the State of Florida |
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2006
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Barbara Sorenson Paper Clay Workshop - Workshop Assistant |
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2005
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Tim Weber Ceramics and Mixed Media - Workshop Assistant |
LIBRARY COLLECTIONS
| Bryn Mawr College Library: Paper Walls |
PUBLIC ART & SCULPTURAL INSTALLATION
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9/06- 2/07
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HANNIBAL SQUARE COMMUNITY MOSAIC PROJECT Lead Artist - supervised over 500 students and volunteers over six months to create a 10" x 18" mosaic based on children's artwork. Made of broken donated tiles and handmade tiles On the wall of the Winter Park Community Center. Created a blog where the public could see and comment on the project's progress. To learn more visit www.communitymosaic.blogspot.com |
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2004
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THE UTOPIA PROJECT: SHOPPING FOR UTOPIA AND MAKING UTOPIA DVD International Digital Media Arts Alliance IDEAS showcase New Media Showcase |
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1999
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UNCONVENTIONAL ANIMATION: Discovering the Kaspars 1885-1914 Multi-media gallery installation. 1401 Gallery, University of the Arts. December 2-15, 1999 |
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1996
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BOXED IN ArtFronts project funded a storefront installation, center-city Phila., Sept.-Nov. 1996. Collaboration with sculptor Bill Tomlinson. A 25 foot-long man crouched in the store window, holding a television monitor that captured the images of the passers-by. |
WEB-BASED PROJECTS
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2003-2007
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FOLKVINE: Florida's Art and Artists on the Web http://www.folkvine.org/ Director of Videography and Editing, Art Direction Worked with a team from the University of Central Florida to create a website documenting several unique Florida Folk artists, funded by the Florida Humanities Council. |
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2007
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SEEDPOD, audio podcast Directed a series of short audio visits with Artist Featured on the Folkvine.org website. |
MEDIA & BROADCAST PROJECTS
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2007
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WISH YOU WERE HERE, HD, 26:46 With funding from The Florida Humanities Council, this half-hour documentary, produced in collaboration with WBCC, Cocoa's PBS station, tells the history of tourism in Central Florida, and its impact on the culture of the region. |
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2007
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GROWING FOLKVINE: DV, 6 mins A DVD explaning the Folkvine.org project, with interviews with key participants. Versions to be shown in China, Peru, and Denmark. |
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2007
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A VISIT TO THE LACE COTTAGE: DV, 4 mins. A Group of women in Deland, Florida meet weekly to make lace and carry on this quiet, traditional craft. A Folkvine.org production. |
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2007
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A VISIT WITH EILEEN BRAUTMAN: DV, 6 mins Eileen Brautman talks about her work creating Ketubot, Jewish wedding contracts. A Folkvine.org production. |
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2004
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OUTSIDE IN: Schooling, Kit-Bashing, Quilting & Clowning Around Online: DV,11 mins A virtual lecture delivered by Craig Saper on folkvine.org SVA Conference, Art & Story A Folkvine.org production. |
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2003
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A VISIT WITH DIAMOND JIM: DV, 12 mins. Visit Diamond Jim Parker, an ex-circus clown, miniature circus builder, and circus historian. A Folkvine.org production. |
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Spring 2005
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GIRLS OF THE WORLD DV, 10 mins. www.girlsoftheworldanimation.blogspot.com Funded by a Professional Development Grant from United Arts of Central Florida Collaborative animation created with five fifth-grade girls. |
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Spring 2004
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THE UTOPIA PROJECT: Shopping For Utopia & Making Utopia 12 mins. DVD Collaborative Mixed Media Animation, created with a classroom of 1st-4th grade student |
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2000
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WHYY/ PLEASE TOUCH MUSEUM: Science All Around Us A series of short spots commissioned by WHYY for Phildelphia�s Please Touch Museum. |
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1999
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ITVS KIDS' SPOTS: Kids �99 WORD PLAY: Betty's Batter, Flute Tutor, Onomatopoeia, Simile, Hyperbole ITVS (Independent Television Service) Commission Produced, Directed and Animated five clay-on-glass 35mm animated interstitial spots for National Children's PBS programming. 15 sec. - 1:00 min. |
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1996
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WHYY TV12: Spotlight Stop-motion animation, video, 1 min., Opening for the TV12 Spotlight series. |
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1995
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ITVS KIDS' SPOTS: Kids' 95 Summer Kitchen Animation: The Same Moon, A Smart Crow, Mixing Colors, Water, & Frog Harmony Five clay-on-glass animated interstitial spots, 16 mm, 1995, 30 secs. each. Funded by the Independent Television Service (ITVS) Broadcast nationally as interstitial spots during PBS children's programming. |
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1993-95
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WHYY TV 12: Animated Station I.D.s Mixed media, 10-60 secs. A series of award-winning animated station IDs produced by PBS station WHYY. Performance, Fish, City Skyline, Baker,TV 12 Cooks, Isolation - Clay-on-Glass Sandcastle - stop-motion and pixilation, Paperstairs - 3-D stop-motion ZRocks - Color Photocopies |
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1995
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CHILDREN'S TELEVISION WORKSHOP � SESAME STREET: Reading Changes Everything, P's Please Clay-on-glass, 35 mm, 1:15 and 45 secs. Two spots for Sesame Street: the letter P, and early literacy and imagination. |
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1995
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BLACKSIDE, INC.: BreakThrough. Clay-on-glass animation, 16 mm, 1995, 2 mins. Three sequences illustrating cell behavior for a PBS series on scientists of color. |
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1994
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CAULDRON: Clay-on-glass animation, 16 mm, 6 mins Brilliant images of plants, animals and humans, portray transitions in nature. |
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1993
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PAPER WALLS Mixed live action and multi-media animation, video, 1993, 6 mins. Co-Directed with Glenn Holsten for WHYY TV12, Funded by the Pew Charitable Trusts Spotlight video based on Charlotte Perkins Gilman's story, The Yellow Wallpaper. Live-action film mixed with clay-on-glass and other experimental animation techniques tell the story of a woman losing touch with reality. |
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1989
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I HEARD A FLY BUZZ WHEN I DIED Clay-on-glass animation, 16mm, 1989, 1.5 mins. Moody swirling images interpret an Emily Dickinson poem. Distributed by Picture Start and Chicago Filmmakers Included on a video compilation: Animation of the Apocalypse Broadcast on Bravo Cable Channel, WHYY Independent Images |
COMMERCIAL PRODUCTIONS
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2006
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FHB WEBSITE ANIMATION Paper Man, http://fhbnet.com Created several animated sequences the Fry Hammond Barr agency's website. |
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1998
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HBO's A LITTLE CURIOUS Both Sides Now Clay-on-glass, 35 mm, 1:30, Produced by Curious Pictures, NY. Directed and animated a short clay-on-glass musical segment for a pre-school series. |
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1996
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GREEN ACRES MALL Now You're Looking Good & Holiday Spot Paolin & Sweeney Advertising Agency, NJ Created two animated advertisements for Green Acres Mall in Long Island, NY |
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1995
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MEDICAL BROADCASTING Children's Tylenol Kid Care Video Clay-on-glass animated segments for a child care and safety video. |
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1994
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MTV NETWORK: Free Your Mind Spot Clay-on-glass, 30 secs. |
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1989
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MTV NETWORK: MTV Logo: Adventures in a Fishbowl Clay-on-glass, 1989, 18 secs. |
SELECTED REVIEWS"
| Mosaic Serves as artful reminder," The City of Winter Park Update, May/June 2007 | ||||||||
| "Art that Whirls and Twirls," Debbie Barr, Orlando Sentinel, FL, 10/8/06, p. J1 | ||||||||
| "Grant winners to display own pieces, project works," Debbie Barr, Orlando Sentinel, FL, 9/24/06, p. J1 | ||||||||
| "The girls of the world ; Five students just leaving 5th grade team up with an acclaimed animator to tell stories," | ||||||||
| Joy Wallace Dickinson, Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, FL.: 6/2/2005. pg. H.1 | ||||||||
| "Emerge,"Orlando Sentinel, 5/19/05 | ||||||||
| "Epistomologies of Doing," Craig Saper, Performance/Text/Technology, Issue One: P/T/T: March-April | ||||||||
| 2004http://www.cyberdiva.org/PTT/saper.html | ||||||||
| CultureWork: A Periodic Broadside for Arts and Culture Workers, December 2004. Vol. 9, No. 2. | ||||||||
| http://aad.uoregon.edu/culturework/current.html | ||||||||
| "This Week, Lynn Tomlinson," Jessica Del Mundo, Ithaca Times, 7/03 | ||||||||
| "Philadelphia," M. Moss and R. Rice, Sculpture Magazine, 5/99 | ||||||||
| Behind The Lens: An Evening With Women Filmmakers, Jennifer Darr, City Paper, March 19�26, 1998 | ||||||||
| http://citypaper.net/articles/031998/sixpick4.shtml | ||||||||
| "About Alumni," Connections: Episcopal Academy Alumni Magazine, Special Issue on Creativity, 12/96 | ||||||||
| "Critical Mass Art," R. Rice, Philadelphia City Paper, 12/4/96 | ||||||||
| "Artfronts Matter," D. Kasrel, Philadelphia City Paper, 11/28/96 | ||||||||
| "Generation X-ceptional: 30 Under 30 Changing Tomorrow Today," Philadelphia Magazine, 3/95 | ||||||||
| "Making Movies, One Fraction of an Inch at a Time," John Chambless, Phila. Daily Local News, 1/27/95 | ||||||||
| "Festival Pick,"Suzanne Warren, Philadelphia City Paper, 5/13/94 | ||||||||
| "Festival of Independents at Vox Populi," Matt Bass, Welcomat, 5/4/94 | ||||||||
| "Eisenstein, Anger and MTV," Jerry White, Philadelphia City Paper, 4/29/94 | ||||||||
| "TV Today," David Bianculli, 4/14/93 | ||||||||
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EDUCATION
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