Edward Inks
Born the fourth of six children, Edward Inks grew up in a small town in south-western Pennsylvania. Inks studied at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, earning a B.S. in Art Education (1974-1978). He received an MFA in sculpture from Carnegie-Mellon University (1984), before traveling to Botswana with the Peace Corps. After returning from the Peace Corps, he taught at various colleges and universities and has recently retired from being a Professor of Art at Santa Barbara City College.
Exhibitions
2012
Made in California, Rebecca Morse, Assoc. Curator, MOCA LA – Juror, Brea Art Gallery, Brea, CA
Small Works, 35th National Juried Exhibition, Aron Packer, Packer Schopf Gallery, Chicago – Juror, Harper College, Palatine, IL
2011
SWG 2011, Sylvia White Gallery, Ventura, CA
California Open 2011, TAG Gallery, Bergamot Station, Santa Monica, CA
Ed Inks Curates: 5-1-12, Sylvia White Gallery, Ventura, CA
2010
Not Yet Full, public work installed, Santa Barbara City College, Santa Barbara, CA
Faculty Exhibit, Atkinson Gallery, SBCC, Santa Barbara, CA
Neighbors, Sylvia White Gallery, Ventura, CA
2008
State of the Art; 2008, Public Art Project, State Street, Santa Barbara, CA
Faculty Exhibit; Atkinson Gallery, SBCC, Santa Barbara, CA
Edge; Channing Peake Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA
2007
Ed Inks; Sculpture Garden, Reynolds Gallery, Westmont College, Montecito, CA
art Berkus; The Barry Berkus and Family Art Collection, University Gallery, California
Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA
Musical Chairs; installed, Westmont College, Montecito, CA
2006
absurd beginnings; Atkinson Gallery, Santa Barbara City College, Santa Barbara, CA
art Berkus; Barry Berkus and Family Art Collection, Channing Peake Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA
State of the Art Gallery, 2006, Public Art Project, State Street, Santa Barbara, CA
2006 California Open Exhibit, TAG Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
Off-Axis; SBCC Faculty, Atkinson Gallery, SB City College, Santa Barbara, CA
2005
Where the Heart Is; Contemporary Arts Forum, Santa Barbara, CA
Faculty Exhibit, Atkinson Gallery, SB City College, Santa Barbara, CA
2003
MODERNtheARTists, Contemporary Arts Forum, Santa Barbara, CA
2002
Faculty Exhibit, Atkinson Gallery, SB City College, Santa Barbara, CA
2001
Santa Barbara Sculptors’ Guild, DesignArc, Santa Barbara, CA
Faculty Exhibit, Atkinson Gallery, SB City College, Santa Barbara, CA
Public Commissions:
• Santa Barbara City College: Not Yet Full; 2010, welded steel
• Westmont College: Musical Chairs; 2007, welded steel and concrete
• State of the Art; Public Art Project; 2007 — welded bronze
• State of the Art; Public Art Project; 2006 — welded steel and concrete
• Requires collaborative work with SBCC; Facilities and Maintenance, Structural Engineers, Landscape Architects and designers, Conservators, Crane operators, Contractors, etc.
Education:
1982–1984
Carnegie-Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA
• M.F.A. Sculpture – Summa Cum Laude.
1974–1978
Indiana University of PA
Indiana, PA
• B.S. Art Education/ BFA Sculpture
Work Experience:
1991- present
Santa Barbara City College, Santa Barbara, CA
Professor: 3D Foundations/ Sculpture
