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Cassandra Liuzzo is an artist, art educator, and the owner of Shelf Life Art & Supply Co., an art supply store based in Greensboro, North Carolina established in 2014.
Driven by the inherent conflict of creating new objects in a world that already has an abundance of things, Cassandra has grown up to internalize her old Girl Scout maxim “Use Your Resources Wisely.” Many of Cassandra’s processes are based on inventing uses for old and found materials, often incorporating leftover bits of former projects, studies, and personal mementos, and gravitating toward using "natural" materials such as cotton, watercolor, and metal leafing. This idea of re-purposing is further reflected in the mission of her store, which she considers her "biggest art project" to date. Her works create an abstracted personal narrative, fondly referred to as “Indiscriminate Storytelling,” evoking absurdity, contradiction, and memories lost-and-found. Cassandra is also available for commissions, and has worked with clients from individuals to local businesses. Please see the Commissions page for examples of work, and contact information. |
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EDUCATION
2010 BS, Art Education, Appalachian State University, Boone NC
2009 Penland School of Crafts, Penland, NC
2007 Watauga College, Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, Appalachian State University, Boone NC
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2019 We Art Greensboro, Center for Visual Artists, Greensboro NC
2019 100-for-100, Center for Visual Artists, Greensboro NC
2019 Zoo Menagerie, The Artery Gallery, Greensboro NC
2018 Holiday Invitational, Center for Visual Artists, Greensboro NC
2018 We Art Greensboro, Center for Visual Artists, Greensboro NC
2018 Art Stock Tours, Foundry Studios & Gallery, Greensboro NC
2018 100-for-100, Center for Visual Artists, Greensboro NC
2017 100-for-100, Center for Visual Artists, Greensboro NC
2016 100-for-100, Center for Visual Artists, Greensboro NC
2015 Grounding Grounds, The Green Bean, Greensboro NC
2015 No Blank Walls Pop-Up Gallery, 611 South Elm Street, Greensboro NC
2015 Hidden, Shelf Life Art & Supply Co, Greensboro NC
2015 Consumption, Shelf Life Art & Supply Co, Greensboro NC
2015 Mother Blues, CFBG, Greensboro NC
2015 Street Art, High Art, The Green Bean, Greensboro NC
2014 Blind Contour, GreenHill Gallery Gift Shop, Greensboro NC
2014 Community, Shelf Life Art & Supply Co, Greensboro NC
2014 Mother Blues, Open Art Society: POP! Downtown Greensboro, Greensboro NC
2014 Tiny Canvases, Big Community, The Green Bean, Greensboro NC
2014 Female Artist Takeover, The Green Bean, Greensboro NC
2014 sHeroes, Geeksboro Coffeehouse Cinema, Greensboro NC
2013 Extrasensory Perception, Brooklyn Fireproof, Brooklyn NY
2012 FemFest, Maya Art Gallery, Greensboro NC
2012 She Said, She Said, Labels Exchange, Alexandria VA
2009 Selected Works from Art Expo 2009, UNC General Assembly, Raleigh NC
2009 ArtExpo, Catherine Smith Gallery, Appalachian State University, Boone NC
2008 Fibers, Looking Glass Gallery, Appalachian State University, Boone NC
2007 Learning to Love You More, Catherine Smith Gallery, Appalachian State University, Boone NC
2005 Post-IB Art Show, Ritz Designs, Greensboro NC
COLLABORATIONS
2014-Present Collaborative Sketchbook Contributor, Tetrad: Draw & Play Here, Sam Peck & David Modler
2015 Tassel-making, Friendge, Andrea Vail
2014 Mother Blues, Beka Butts
2014 Set Design, The WUAG Sessions, The Brand New Life
2012-2013 Member, She Said, She Said, Feminist Art Collective
2013 Set Design, Actor, Coconut Husband, music video, The Brand New Life, Melissa Willenborg
2011-2012 Art Direction, Actress, Makeup, Sound Recording, various projects, Wil Davis
2012 Actress, Sound Recording, The Barbituaries, short film, Ryan Walker
2009 Hand Embroidery, The Mantra Project, Jeana Eve Klein
AWARDS
2014 Second Place, Open Art Society: POP! Downtown Greensboro for Mother Blues, collaboration with Beka Butts
2009 Abby Watkins Bernon Scholarship, Penland School of Crafts, Penland NC
2009 First Place, Fibers, Juror's Selection, ArtExpo, Catherine Smith Gallery, Appalachian State University, Boone NC, Juror: Terri Dowell-Dennis
2009 First Place, Fibers, Student's Selection, ArtExpo, Catherine Smith Gallery, Appalachian State University, Boone NC, Juror: Terri Dowell-Dennis
2008 First Place, Juror's Selection, Fibers, Looking Glass Gallery, Appalachian State University, Boone NC, Juror: Babs Auscherman
RELATED EXPERIENCES
2014-Present Owner, Shelf Life Art & Supply Co, Greensboro NC
2019 Judge, Weaver Academy Students Select Art Exhibition, University Galleries, NC A&T University, Greensboro NC
2018 Panel Member, We Art Greensboro: Community Organizations, Center for Visual Artists, Greensboro NC
2011-2017 Member, Blandwood Committee, Preservation Greensboro Inc, Greensboro NC
2017 Judge, PTA Reflections Contest, Jesse Wharton Elementary School, Greensboro NC
2015 Contestant, Ultimate Painting 49, Center for Visual Artists, Greensboro NC
2014 Judge, PTA Reflections Contest, Jesse Wharton Elementary School, Greensboro NC
2013 Member, Greenhorns Historic Preservation & Sustainability Advocates, Greensboro NC
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2008-2012 Instructor, Arts Mix, Fiber Arts, Mathmagical Arts, Medieval Arts, The Daring Class for Girls, Quest for Medusa, All Arts, Sciences & Technology Camp, Division of Continual Learning, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro NC
2010-2012 Curriculum Writer, Fiber Arts, Medieval Arts, Quest for Medusa, All Arts, Sciences & Technology Camp, Division of Continual Learning, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro NC
2010 Student Teaching, Art, Gibsonville Elementary School, Gibsonville NC; Sedalia Elementary School, Sedalia NC
2009 Student Internship, Art, Ashe County Middle School, Warrensville NC
2008 Faculty Assistantship, From Trash to Treasure, Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts, Gatlinburg TN
2008 Instructional Assistantship, Textile Design, Department of Art, Appalachian State University, Boone NC
2007-2008 Instructional Assistantship, Fibers II (Weaving), Department of Art, Appalachian State University, Boone NC
2007 Instructional Assistantship, Deliberate Living: America’s Search for Simplicity and Self-Sufficiency, Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, Appalachian State University, Boone NC
2010 BS, Art Education, Appalachian State University, Boone NC
2009 Penland School of Crafts, Penland, NC
2007 Watauga College, Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, Appalachian State University, Boone NC
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2019 We Art Greensboro, Center for Visual Artists, Greensboro NC
2019 100-for-100, Center for Visual Artists, Greensboro NC
2019 Zoo Menagerie, The Artery Gallery, Greensboro NC
2018 Holiday Invitational, Center for Visual Artists, Greensboro NC
2018 We Art Greensboro, Center for Visual Artists, Greensboro NC
2018 Art Stock Tours, Foundry Studios & Gallery, Greensboro NC
2018 100-for-100, Center for Visual Artists, Greensboro NC
2017 100-for-100, Center for Visual Artists, Greensboro NC
2016 100-for-100, Center for Visual Artists, Greensboro NC
2015 Grounding Grounds, The Green Bean, Greensboro NC
2015 No Blank Walls Pop-Up Gallery, 611 South Elm Street, Greensboro NC
2015 Hidden, Shelf Life Art & Supply Co, Greensboro NC
2015 Consumption, Shelf Life Art & Supply Co, Greensboro NC
2015 Mother Blues, CFBG, Greensboro NC
2015 Street Art, High Art, The Green Bean, Greensboro NC
2014 Blind Contour, GreenHill Gallery Gift Shop, Greensboro NC
2014 Community, Shelf Life Art & Supply Co, Greensboro NC
2014 Mother Blues, Open Art Society: POP! Downtown Greensboro, Greensboro NC
2014 Tiny Canvases, Big Community, The Green Bean, Greensboro NC
2014 Female Artist Takeover, The Green Bean, Greensboro NC
2014 sHeroes, Geeksboro Coffeehouse Cinema, Greensboro NC
2013 Extrasensory Perception, Brooklyn Fireproof, Brooklyn NY
2012 FemFest, Maya Art Gallery, Greensboro NC
2012 She Said, She Said, Labels Exchange, Alexandria VA
2009 Selected Works from Art Expo 2009, UNC General Assembly, Raleigh NC
2009 ArtExpo, Catherine Smith Gallery, Appalachian State University, Boone NC
2008 Fibers, Looking Glass Gallery, Appalachian State University, Boone NC
2007 Learning to Love You More, Catherine Smith Gallery, Appalachian State University, Boone NC
2005 Post-IB Art Show, Ritz Designs, Greensboro NC
COLLABORATIONS
2014-Present Collaborative Sketchbook Contributor, Tetrad: Draw & Play Here, Sam Peck & David Modler
2015 Tassel-making, Friendge, Andrea Vail
2014 Mother Blues, Beka Butts
2014 Set Design, The WUAG Sessions, The Brand New Life
2012-2013 Member, She Said, She Said, Feminist Art Collective
2013 Set Design, Actor, Coconut Husband, music video, The Brand New Life, Melissa Willenborg
2011-2012 Art Direction, Actress, Makeup, Sound Recording, various projects, Wil Davis
2012 Actress, Sound Recording, The Barbituaries, short film, Ryan Walker
2009 Hand Embroidery, The Mantra Project, Jeana Eve Klein
AWARDS
2014 Second Place, Open Art Society: POP! Downtown Greensboro for Mother Blues, collaboration with Beka Butts
2009 Abby Watkins Bernon Scholarship, Penland School of Crafts, Penland NC
2009 First Place, Fibers, Juror's Selection, ArtExpo, Catherine Smith Gallery, Appalachian State University, Boone NC, Juror: Terri Dowell-Dennis
2009 First Place, Fibers, Student's Selection, ArtExpo, Catherine Smith Gallery, Appalachian State University, Boone NC, Juror: Terri Dowell-Dennis
2008 First Place, Juror's Selection, Fibers, Looking Glass Gallery, Appalachian State University, Boone NC, Juror: Babs Auscherman
RELATED EXPERIENCES
2014-Present Owner, Shelf Life Art & Supply Co, Greensboro NC
2019 Judge, Weaver Academy Students Select Art Exhibition, University Galleries, NC A&T University, Greensboro NC
2018 Panel Member, We Art Greensboro: Community Organizations, Center for Visual Artists, Greensboro NC
2011-2017 Member, Blandwood Committee, Preservation Greensboro Inc, Greensboro NC
2017 Judge, PTA Reflections Contest, Jesse Wharton Elementary School, Greensboro NC
2015 Contestant, Ultimate Painting 49, Center for Visual Artists, Greensboro NC
2014 Judge, PTA Reflections Contest, Jesse Wharton Elementary School, Greensboro NC
2013 Member, Greenhorns Historic Preservation & Sustainability Advocates, Greensboro NC
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2008-2012 Instructor, Arts Mix, Fiber Arts, Mathmagical Arts, Medieval Arts, The Daring Class for Girls, Quest for Medusa, All Arts, Sciences & Technology Camp, Division of Continual Learning, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro NC
2010-2012 Curriculum Writer, Fiber Arts, Medieval Arts, Quest for Medusa, All Arts, Sciences & Technology Camp, Division of Continual Learning, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro NC
2010 Student Teaching, Art, Gibsonville Elementary School, Gibsonville NC; Sedalia Elementary School, Sedalia NC
2009 Student Internship, Art, Ashe County Middle School, Warrensville NC
2008 Faculty Assistantship, From Trash to Treasure, Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts, Gatlinburg TN
2008 Instructional Assistantship, Textile Design, Department of Art, Appalachian State University, Boone NC
2007-2008 Instructional Assistantship, Fibers II (Weaving), Department of Art, Appalachian State University, Boone NC
2007 Instructional Assistantship, Deliberate Living: America’s Search for Simplicity and Self-Sufficiency, Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, Appalachian State University, Boone NC
