About

Troy L. Holleman is an artist based out of Philadelphia, PA. He receive his BFA in Photography and Intermediary from the Herron School of Art and Design. Immediately after he moved to Philadelphia to receive his MFA in Photography with a certificate in Teaching in Higher Education from Tyler School of Art, Temple University. Since receiving his MFA in 2017, he has been teaching at Temple University and the Pennsylvania College of Art and Design. Most recently he closed a solo show at Tyler School of Art in February of 2019. He also exhibited two diptychs at the 2018 Pingyao International Photography Festival in Pingyao China.

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Troy L. Holleman

troy.holleman.photography@gmail.com

Professional Experience 

• October 2018- Present- Personal Assistant for artist John Dowell

  • Museum Negotiations, Gallery Relations, Printer, Image Editor, Grant Writer, Project Development, Exhibition Layout/ Design, Social Media Management, etc

• Spring 2019- Adjunct Professor in Fine Art Department at the Pennsylvania College of Art and Design

  • Course Taught: Media Form and Concept 

• Fall 2018- Adjunct Professor at Tyler School of Art and Design

  • Course Taught: Online Art Photography

• Fall 2017- Present Adjunct Professor in Photography Department at thePennsylvania College of Art and Design

  • Courses Taught: Media Form and Concept, Web Art, Intermediate Video Art, Documentary Photography

• June - October 2018- Mixed Media Artist at The Philadelphia Insectarium and Butterfly Pavilion 

• Spring 2018- Adjunct Professor in Foundations Department at thePennsylvania College of Art and Design

  • Course Taught: 3-D Design

• Fall 2016- Adjunct Professor at Tyler School of Art, Temple University

  • Course Taught: ArtU Art Photography

• Fall 2015- Spring 2016, Teaching Assistant at Tyler School of Art

  • Courses Assisted: Darkroom Photography with Professor Martha Madigan  

                                Advanced Digital Imaging with Professor Byron Wolfe

• Fall 2014- Spring 2015 Teaching Assistant at Herron School of Art and Design

  • Courses Assisted: Large and Medium Format Film Photography with Professor 

        Stefan Petranek      

        Color Darkroom Photography with Professor Benjamin Martinkus

• January 2015- July 2015, Linda Adele Goodine Studio Manager 

  • Exhibition Preparation, layout, editing, studio cataloging, construction of frames and displays, studio manager, shipping, loan agreements

  • Project Manager for public art commission at the Indianapolis International Airport

• June 2013- December 2014, Professional Portrait Photographer, Life Touch Portraits

• May 2012- August 2012, Photography Intern at Stick Up Kids Clothing and 11th Hour Watches

Education

• Masters of Fine Art in Photography with a certificate in Teaching in Higher Education, 2017, Tyler School of Art, Temple University, Philadelphia PA

• Bachelors of Fine Art in Photography and Intermediary, 2015, Herron School of Art and Design, Indianapolis, Indiana

Areas of Expertise 

•Project Management

•Technical Problem Solving

•Social Media Strategies

•New Media Installation

•Exhibition Curation, Installation,& Design

•Projection Mapping

•Adobe Creative Suite

•Photographic Printing: Analog and Digital 

•Studio Lighting

•Print/ 2D Presentation Methods

•Video/ Projection Presentation Methods

•Wood Working

•Welding

•Mold Making and Casting