Haley Nagy | Texas Wax

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Haley Nagy is an artist who creates paintings, works on paper, textiles, artist books and prints. Encaustic paint and handmade paper are her mediums of choice.

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Haley Nagy

Bio

A native of Fort Worth, TX, Haley graduated from Texas Christian University in 2005 with a degree in Art History. She is currently pursuing her MFA in Interdisciplinary Book & Paper Arts from Columbia College Chicago. She is also a founding member of Texas Wax Austin and co-webmaster “emeritus” for this non-profit organization. Haley currently resides in Chicago, IL with her husband, composer Zvonimir Nagy.

Statement

Concealment and the Act of Discovery

I am very interested in the idea of concealment. This fascination with the “hidden” has manifested itself in a variety of ways within my work. As a natural progression from this concept, my art often delves into issues of censorship, secrets and the process of discovery. In my recent body of work I am exploring the concept of the hidden in an abstract manner by embedding encaustic paint shavings inside layers of paper called laminations. Laminations that have been fused can be held to the light in order to reveal an even more interesting image – the paper transforms itself into a glowing stained glass picture. This visual effect is due to the unique relationship between the paper and the wax, which is activated by light. By shining light through the pages, the viewer uncovers what was hidden while participating in the act of discovery.

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EDUCATION

Columbia College Chicago • Chicago, IL

MFA In Progress, Interdisciplinary Book & Paper Arts, Spring 2012

Texas Christian University • Fort Worth, TX

BA, Art History/Studio Art

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

2010

New American Landscapes, May 2010, Book release and juried exhibition, Juried by David Paul Downs, Las Manos Gallery, Chicago, IL

Beyond Belief, February 2010, Group exhibition, Columbia College Chicago, Chicago, IL

Mother Tree Project, February 2010, Contributor, Portland, OR

Nagy Recital, January 2010, Recital and new media exhibit, Joplin’s Java/Family Pianos, Waukegan, IL

2009

Mirrors, December 2009, Recital and new media exhibit, Fused Muse, Chicago, IL

Particularity: It’s All in the Details, December 2009, Group exhibition, Columbia College Chicago, Chicago, IL

Recent Work: Thinking Through Making, December 2009, Group exhibition, Columbia College Chicago, Chicago, IL

Fused Chicago, October 2009, Group exhibition, Fine Arts Building, Chicago, IL

A Book About Death, September 2009, Group exhibition, Emily Harvey Foundation, New York, NY

Degrees, May 2009, Group exhibition, Juried by Sharon Kyle Kuhn, M2 Gallery, Houston, TX

RECENT PRESS & PUBLICATIONS

Downs, David P. New American Landscapes. Chicago: Sprocketbox Entertainment, 2010. Print.

Perez, Miriam. “Walmart's take on "girls activities"” Web log post. Feministing. www.feministing.com. 15 Jan. 2010. Web.

“Two Pärts Make a Whole Sandwich.” Rev. of Fused Muse at Epiphany Church. Web log post. Cube Ensemble Blog. www.cubeensemble.com, 20 Dec. 2009. Web.

August. “Art Friday: Haley Nagy.” Web log post. New Curator. www.newcurator.com, 6 Nov. 2009. Web.

Lyerly, Jamie. “100 Contemporary Artists that You Need to Know, NOW! Including Famous, Established and Emerging Artists.” Web log post. Art Making is a Journey. www.jaimelyerly.blogspot.com, 26 Oct. 2009. Web.

Gardner, Jeff, prod. "Don't Look Now.., But There Is Still Beauty In The World." The Heart of the Matter. Catholic Radio International. www.catholicradiointernational.com, 15 Oct. 2009. Web.

Nagy, Haley K. "The Daily Drip." Web log post. The Daily Drip. www.haleynagy.com/blog, 4 Feb. 2008 – Present. Web. Blog about encaustic and artist book techniques and recent artwork. 30,000+ hits/year.

Price, Michael H. "Jack Summerford recognized with graphics award: Façade exhibit extends run." Fort Worth Business Press 11 Apr. 2005, Mike Price sec. Print.

McClellan-Brandt, Sarah. "Bonnell wins Big Apple cooking honor again: Also on Gallery Night" The Fort Worth Business Press 21 Mar. 2005, Small Business sec. Print.