Anastasia Samoylova

MFA Interdisciplinary Studio Art (Photography and Visual Communications), Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois • MA Design (Graphic Design and Interior Design, both with Ecological emphasis), Russian State University of Humanities, Moscow, Russia

2011/2012 • Head of Photography Area, Instructor of Art, Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois, 3 course load • 2011-2009 • Instructor of Record, Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois Courses: • Studio Lighting and Illustration Photography – FALL’09, SP’11. Developed curriculum for the course • Basic Digital Photography – SP’09, SP’10. Developed curriculum for the course • Two-Dimensional Design – FALL’10 2012, 2011 Invited Speaker, Political Science class (film screening and discussion), Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois 2010 Invited Speaker, Advanced Digital Photography class (gave Photoshop workshops), Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois 2008 Teaching Assistant to prof. Beth Linn, Basic Digital Photography, Basic Black and White Photography, and Manipulated Image classes, Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois

2011-2010 Marjorie Woods Reynolds Scholarship for International Students, Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois 2011 – 2008 Graduate Assistantship, Slane College of Communications and Fine Arts, Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois 2009 Winner, Photography Contest, juror Dan Burkholder, Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois 2009 Winner, Photography Category, iBradley Media Festival, Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois

2011-2008 Graduate Assistantship, Slane College of Communications and Fine Arts, Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois 2011-2009 Graduate Instructor 2010-2008 Photography Lab Manager Worked with 10-15 volunteer and work-study lab aides. Managed Film Development, Basic Photography, and Digital Labs. Monitored and helped students in the labs. Mixed chemistry and fulfilled other routine tasks 2009 Assistant to Gallery Director Exhibition installations, designed and distributed posters and promotional material, artists correspondence, reception planning and set up 2010-2008 Photographer, ITMS, Bradley University, IL Photographic coverage of a variety of the University’s events on site and on location, studio portraits, retouching and editing 2010 Workshop Assistant, Keith Carter’s four-day workshop, Palm Springs Photo Festival, CA Seminar Assistant, Palm Springs Photo Festival, CA Prepared and monitored photographic and audio/video equipment, assisted workshop participants, directed talent, assisted in transportation and catering 2007-2005 Photographer, Mercury Group/PR department, Moscow, Russia Clients: Harley-Davidson Motors, Bentley, Ferrari, Maserati, Zenith, Bvlgari, Tiffany (catalogue jewelry), Graff (catalogue jewelry), Pasquale Bruni (catalogue jewelry), Prada, Gucci, Roberto Cavalli, Giorgio Armani, Armani Casa Moscow, A.V.E.N.U.E restaurant, TSUM, Frette Russia, Tretyakov Spa Photographs published: Mercury magazine, Elle Russia, Vogue (events), Marie Claire 2008-2006 Designer, Armani Casa Moscow, Moscow, Russia Interior and exhibition design. Organized participation and designed showroom for Armani Casa in Moscow International Salon Interior Show 2007. Collaborated with stylists and photographers for magazine photo sessions. Works published: Elle Décor, Salon, Mezzanine 2007-2004 Tutor, Russian State University of Humanities Taught digital photography and Photoshop techniques to undergraduate students

2012 • Recent Creative Research by BU Art Faculty, Prairie Center of the Arts, Peoria, Illinois 2011• Still Life Show, BlackBox Gallery, juried by Lori Nix • Summer Photo Show 2011, Lunchbox gallery, Miami, Florida • 11th Annual Pingyao International Photography Festival, Pingyao, China • MFA Thesis Exhibition, Prairie Center of the Arts, Peoria, Illinois • Ten, Invitational, curator: Shannon Benine, Backspace Gallery, Peoria, Illinois; 2010 • Process, progress, procrastination, Hartmann Center Gallery, Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois • Nostalgia, Juried by Larissa Leclair, PhotoPlace Gallery, Vermont; 2009-2007 • Greener Grass, An Exhibit of Contemporary Mid-West Art, curators Calcagno and Geoffrey Cullen, traveling Illinois to California, USA • Exploration of a Dream, RUS-Core Publishing House, Moscow, Russia • Inland Visual Studies Symposium, Prairie Center of the Arts, Peoria, Illinois • Portfolio Show, Special Collections Gallery, Cullom-Davis Library, Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois • Architecture and Art, Sloboda Gallery, Velicky Novgorod, Russia • Fotoforum-2007, Moscow, Russia • Transformation of Space, Russian State University of Humanities, Moscow, Russia