EDUCATION

1991 MFA Ohio University
1989 BFA University of Akron

EXHIBITIONS - 2000

Seven Years of Square, University Center Concourse Gallery, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee

The 2000 SOHO Photo National Competition, Soho Photo Gallery, New York, New York

1999

Ohio & Lake Erie West, Juried International Touring Art Exhibition, Sea Gate Art Gallery, Toledo, Ohio - Csongrad, Hungary - Szeged, Hungary - Lviv, Ukraine

1997

Alternatives, Millworks Gallery, Akron, Ohio

Fifth Anniversary Show, E. I. O. Gallery, Akron, Ohio

Northside, Then & Now, Northside, Akron, Ohio

Spring Art Walk, MODO Gallery, Akron, Ohio

Marking Territory, Millworks Gallery, Akron, Ohio

1996

Urban Instinct, The Bank Gallery, Peninsula, Ohio

Vision of Venus, Art at The Powerhouse, Cleveland, Ohio

More from The Series of Trite, Weathervane Playhouse, Akron, Ohio

1995

Five and Dime, In Collaboration, Akron, Ohio - Santa Monica, California

Rooms, Millworks Gallery, Akron, Ohio

WHY, From the Series of Trite, E. I. O. Gallery, Cleveland, Ohio

On a Whim, The Bank Gallery, Peninsula, Ohio

Home Is Where The Art Is, The Smart House, Millworks Gallery, Bath, Ohio

Members Show, E. I. O. Gallery, Cleveland, Ohio

1994

Millworks, Thing Two, Akron City Center, Akron, Ohio

Alumni Show, University of Akron, Emily Davis Gallery, Akron, Ohio

E. I. O. Group Show 1994, Cleveland, Ohio

Form in Two And Three Dimensions, Gallery West, Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland, Ohio

Women's Perspective on The Environment, Williams Atrium, Guzetta Hall, University of Akron, Akron, Ohio

1993

NEW 1992-1993 WORKS, Colonial Arcade, Cleveland, Ohio

Mixed Media Video Installation, "COURAGE?", E. I. O. Gallery, Cleveland, Ohio

Faculty Exhibition, Emily Davis Gallery, University of Akron, Akron, Ohio

Autumn in The Valley, Among Friends Gallery, Peninsula, Ohio

1992

Books Plus, Invitational Exhibition, Transylvania University, Lexington, Kentucky

The Peoples Art Show, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio

E. I. O. Gallery, Exhibition IV, Cleveland, Ohio

1991

50th Anniversary National Juried Exhibition, Lake Worth, Florida

Confessions of Observations, Sigfried Gallery, Athens, Ohio

Group See Exhibition, Kent/Stark Gallery, Canton, Ohio

Three Rivers Art Show, Juried Exhibition, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Ceramics from Ohio University, Shircliff Gallery of Art, Vincennes, Indiana

Women in Art, Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow, Oakland Community College, Farmington Hills, Michigan

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE - TEACHING

1992-1999
Part-time Faculty, University of Akron

Introduction to Photography
Photograms, Pinhole, 35mm, Toning, Hand coloring. A class designed to touch on the many possibilities photography has to offer the artist.

Photography II
35mm and 6x6cm, Fine Tuning of the Black and White Print, Bookmaking. The goal by the end of the semester is to have a cohesive body of work.

1996-2000
Workshop, Photographing your Artwork, Kent State University

1997-2000
Photography Advisor, Art Explorers, The Akron Art Museum.

Activities include visits to studios, galleries and museums. We also have hands on art making activities; Photography, printmaking, drawing, construction, etc.

1998
Lead Advisor Photography Explorers, H. Protz Photography Studio

Responsibilities include; Organizing meetings, field trips to galleries, studios and labs. We look at careers in photography

1997-1998
Workshop: Documentation of the old and new Summit County Children's Services Building. Photographs by teenagers from the Children's Services Programs. Their views and thoughts on the old and new spaces. Polaroid SX-70 Manipulated Photographs.

1995-1997
Special Lecturer, Continuing Education, University of Akron

Photography; Darkroom 1 and 2, Introduction to B&W Documentary Photography, Intro. to 35mm Photography, Polaroid Transfer, Bookmaking, Photographing Stan Hywet Gardens and a Photographic Exploration of Downtown Akron

Ceramics; Racu, Tile Making for the Home

1994
Adjunct Faculty, College of Wooster; Introduction to Photography

1993
Photography Advisor, Arts Explorers, Akron Art Museum

The Project: To photograph in and around Akron using 6x6cm equipment, printing 20x24 and hand coloring the image. The work is hung permanently in the board room at Akron Children's Hospital

1989-1991
Teaching Assistant, Ohio University, Ceramics 101

1987-1989
Studio Assistant, University of Akron

ARTS MANAGEMENT

2000

Judge, Cuyahoga Community College Student Juried Show, Cleveland, Ohio

1999

Judge, Art from The Heart, Charity Art Auction, Akron, Ohio

1999-2000

Chairman, Millworks Gallery, Inc., Akron, Ohio

1996-1997

Advisory Committee, Millworks Gallery, Akron, Ohio

1996

Curated, Plastic Reality, Deborah Keyser and Robin Kail, Two Sisters Cafe, Akron, Ohio

Judge, 1996 AOPHA Art and Writing Contest, Akron, Ohio

1991-1996

Director/Owner, The Grand Exchange Gallery, Akron, Ohio

1995

Curated, D:Industrialized, Student Juried Show, coordinated with Millworks Gallery

1993

"COURAGE", Organized and implemented national juried show, with the help of Group See, E. I. O. and Art at The Powerhouse, Cleveland, Ohio

Judge, Juried Photography Exhibit, Akron Jewish Community Center

COMMISSIONS

1995-1999

Millworks Corporate Art Program

1993

Group See, Ceramic Tile Piece, 7'-8" x 24'-0", Akron Children's Hospital

BUSINESS

H. Protz Photography, Specializing in Photographing Art Work, Studio and Location

Clients include: Borders Group, Inc., Advanced Elastomer Systems LP, Millworks Properties PPL, Myers SD, Northeastern Educational Television, Mustard See Market, Meyer Design Play Equipment, The Akron Art Museum, The College of Wooster Art Museum, Art at The Powerhouse

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