MARILYN KOCH

Professional info

 

Marilyn Koch is currently working as the Jewelry and Metalsmithing Program Coordinator at Cal Poly Humboldt State University in Northern California.  She received her MFA  from Syracuse University and has been teaching jewelry and metalsmithing workshops in California and New York for over 10 years.  Her work has been exhibited across the U.S, England, Portugal, and Germany.

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Work experience

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Media Head & Lecturer

Fall 2023 - Present

Cal Poly Humboldt State University, Arcata CA

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Program Coordinator

2018 F - Present

Syracuse University, Syracuse NY

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Jewelry Instructor at Everson Museum

2018 Summer - Present

Syracuse NY

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MYK Jewelry Business Owner

2018 Summer - Present

Syracuse NY

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Adjunct Instructor

2016 F - Present

Syracuse University, Syracuse NY

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Talent Agency Teen Art Profolio Development Inc.

Summer 2016

Syracuse, NY

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Instructor Assistant/Studio Tech

2015F - 2018S

Syracuse University, Syracuse NY

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Jewelry Fabricator

2015

Old Gold Boutique, Sacramento CA

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Jewelry Consigner

2015

Cuffs Boutique, Sacramento CA

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Jewelry Consigner

2014 - 2015

Krazy Marys Boutique, Sacramento CA

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Jewelry Consigner

2014 - 2015

Sugar Shack Boutique, Sacramento CA

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Metals Instructor

2013 - 2015

Capital City Beads, Sacramento CA

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Metals Instructor

2013 - 2015

Roseville Rockroller Lapidary Club, Roseville CA

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Small Metals & Jewelry Teaching Assistant

2013 - 2014

Sacramento State University, Sacramento CA

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Education

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Syracuse University, New York

MFA Candidate in Jewelry & Metalsmithing

 

Sacramento State University, California

BA  Studio Art (Small Metals & Jewelry)

BA  Applied Mathematics

 

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Exhibitions

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• 2024 I-5, San Diego, CA (Pending)

• 2024 Yuma Symposium Exhibition, Yuma, AZ (Pending)

• 2023 Truth or Dare, AdornAxis, New York City Jewelry Week, NYC, NY  

• 2023  The Flame Within, Metal Arts Guild, Berkeley, CA

• 2023  We are SNAG, Anthology Ed. 2 

• 2023  Distinctive Drinkware, Touchstone Center for Crafts, PA

• 2023  Bring on the Gems, Society of North American Goldsmiths (Online) 

• 2022  2022 Art + Film Faculty & Staff Exhibition, Arcata, CA

• 2022  SNAG Show, Providence, RI

• 2019  Soil, Seattle, WA

• 2019  Jewelry + Anatomy, TinCaL Lab, Portugal

• 2019  Exhibition in Motion, SNAG Runway Show, Chicago, IL

• 2019 Faculty Exhibition, Coyne Gallery, Syracuse University

• 2018 Here Today, Online exhibition, https://www.snagspace.org/here-today

• 2018 Hiding in Plain Sight MFA Thesis Exhibition, Point of Contact Gallery, Syracuse, NY

• 2018 Hiding in Plain Sight, ArtHelix, Brooklyn, NY

• 2017 Milling, Shoppingtown Mall, Syracuse, NY

• 2017 Comfort Zone, Random Access Gallery, Syracuse, NY

• 2017  Waiting for the Floors to Dry, Haubrok Foundation, Berlin, Germany

• 2017  Axis, Kreuzberg Pavillon, Berlin, Germany

• 2017  Meet Your Critics, Kreuzberg Pavillon, Berlin, Germany

• 2016  Dry Sweat, Syracuse University, NY

• 2016  ®esurrect, The Gear Factory, Syracuse, NY

• 2016  Cheeky, Apostrophe'S Gallery, Syracuse, NY 

• 2016 Fair Exchange   Leeds College of Art, West Yorkshire, England

• 2016  Future Fear, Michael Sickler Gallery, Syracuse, NY

• 2015  OpenSTUDIOS, Coyne Gallery, Syracuse, NY

• 2014  Juried - Moments of Impact, Else Gallery, Sacramento, CA

• 2014  Penland School of Crafts Auction, Penland, NC

• 2014  Roseville Rock Rollers "NATURE'S WONDERS" exhibition, Roseville, CA

• 2014   Sacramento State University Senior Show, Else Gallery, Sacramento, CA  

• 2014   Juried - Student Purchase Awards, Union Gallery, Sacramento, CA

• 2014   Juried - CSUS Student Awards Show, Else Gallery, Sacramento, CA

• 2013   The Guild -13-, Witt Gallery, Sacramento, CA

• 2013   Born of Metal, Sacramento Temporary Contemporary Gallery, Sacramento, CA

• 2012   Phantom Show, E-Street Gallery, Sacramento, CA

• 2012   Sacramento RAWards Semi-Final Show, Miami Beach Nightclub, Citrus Heights,   CA

• 2012   The Gallery with Larry Stark, US Bank, Sacramento, CA

• 2012   Ensemble, Miami Beach Nightclub, Citrus Heights, CA

• 2012   The Gallery with Larry Stark, US Bank, Sacramento, CA

• 2012   The Gallery with Larry Stark, US Bank, Davis, CA

• 2012   U-Nite, Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento, CA

• 2012   Visions in Metal, Witt Gallery, Sacramento, CA  

 

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Awards

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• 2023    Best in Show, Touchstone Center for Crafts, PA

• 2018    SNAG Portland Conference student scholarship recipient

• 2017    Syracuse University Berlin Residency

• 2016    $500 Syracuse University Creative Opportunity Grant

• 2016    $400 Syracuse University Graduate Student Organization (GSO) Grant

• 2015    'Closing The Gap'  weekend womans retreat recipient

• 2014   Penland Summer Sessions Work Study Scholarship

• 2012   Accessories Designer of the Year, Sacramento RAWards Semi-Final Show, Miami Beach Nightclub, Citrus Heights, CA

 

 

 

Publications

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Visual

           

• 2018   2nd Annual JaMS Survey

• 2014   American River Review Magazine, Vol. 27

• 2013   Sixteen Sixteen magazine, May 2013

Essay

            2012   Outside Academia, Art News:  Newsletter of the Sac State Art Department, Fall

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Miscellaneous

 

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• 2024            Yuma Presenter (Pending)

• 23’-p             SNAG Exhibitions Committee Member

• 23’-p             Metal Arts Guild - SF Member

• 22-p              J+SM Club Advisor at Cal Poly Humboldt State University

• 2023             Steel Yard Artist in Residence

• 18’–22’          Jewelry & Small Metals Club Advisor at Syracuse University

• 2022             Syracuse University Visiting Artist Lecture Series (VALS) Lecturer

• 2019.            Syracuse University Visiting Artist Lecture Series (VALS) Lecturer

• 2019             Faculty Advisor to Student Research Grant 

• 2018             Wrote Employee Handbook for Metalsmithing Studio

• 2018 -           Syracuse University JaM Club Faculty Advisor

• 2018-            Outreach Committee for SU VPA School of Art

• 2018-             Safety Committee for SU VPA School of Art

• 2016 - 17      Executive Board Member of the VPAg Graduate Student Organization for the Visual &                              Performing Arts

• 2015              Co-coordinated OpenSTUDIOS MFA student Art Evening at Syracuse University, NY

• 2015              Selected participant in “Closing the Gap: Professional Practices for Women in the Visual                          Arts"  Artist weekend retreat, NY

• 2015              Representative/Presenter of Syracuse University for annual symposia at Haystack School                        of Crafts, ME

• 2015              Member of Sacramento Gem & Mineral Society

• 2014              Member of Roseville Rockrollers

• 2014 -            Member of SNAG since 2014

• 2013              Curator for The Guild -13-, Witt Gallery, Sacramento, CA

• 2012- 13        Volunteer Teaching Assistant for the Sacramento State University Small Metals & Jewelry                        Program

• 2013               Interview with Ed Goldman, Temp Talks, 1616 Temporary  Contemporary Gallery,                                       Sacramento, CA

• 2012               Guest Speaker at U-Nite, Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento, CA

• 2010               Sac State Math Club Treasurer

• 2009-2010    Vice President of the Guerrilla Artfare Non-Profit Organization