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Aaron Bjork
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Aaron Whitney Björk
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studio@bjorky.com
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aaronbjork.com
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Education
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2019Master of Fine Arts – Art / New Media and CultureUniversity of Oregon, Eugene, Or
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2007Bachelor of Fine Arts – Graphic DesignArt Center College of Design, Pasadena, Ca
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Selected One Person Exhibitions
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2022A Chair Can Be HurledCenter for Art Research, Eugene, Or
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2019Platform BazaarDisjecta Contemp. Art Center, Portland, Or
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2019When We Trip, We Trip TogetherDitch Projects, Springfield, Or
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2018Best guess for this image: Chevy bow tie exhaust tipsPataPhysical Society, Portland, Or
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2017Sonanananata 32Washburn Gallery, Eugene, Or
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2015Two Sides of LifeFisk Gallery, Portland, Or
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Selected Group Exhibitions and Screenings
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2023A Chair Can Be Electrified, Currents New Media FestivalSante Fe, Nm
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2022Supernova Outdoor Digital Animation FestivalDenver, Co
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2019Adult Swim: Off the Air (Fashion)Broadcast Television / Online
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2019A2P, Curated by Rick Silva, Casey Reas, Addie WagenkOnline
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2019Ungrund ExhibitKesey Farm, Pleasant Hill, Or
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2019CAA ARTspace & Media LoungeNew York, Ny
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2019Harmonic Lab’s Winter LightEugene, Or
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2018Supernova Outdoor Digital Animation FestivalDenver, Co
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2018Where is the Eternal ExpanseFluidity, Online Exhibition
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2018Distant RelativesLittman Gallery, Portland, Or
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2018Trust FallSOIL Gallery, Seattle, Wa
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2018Year of GladLaVerne Krause Gallery, Eugene, Or
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2017Radical OthernessTropical Contemporary, Eugene, Or
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2017EclipsecoreNavel, Los Angeles, Ca
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2017GIPHY Time_FrameGallery 151, New York, Ny
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2017Squeaky Wheel FestivalAlbright-Knox Art Gallery,Buffalo, Ny
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2015Quantum LollipopThe Wrong New Digital Art Biennale, Online
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2015Drawn TogetherActual Size Gallery, Los Angeles, Ca
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2013MultifeedSlow Culture Gallery Los Angeles, Ca
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2013FRIGHTFrame Society, Santa Monica, Ca
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2012ApocalypseFisk Gallery, Valencia, Ca
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2011Halloween Zine ExhibitionFisk Gallery, Valencia, Ca
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2009PSST. Pass It On Animation FestivalHammer Museum, Los Angeles, Ca
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Teaching and Academic Appointments
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2022–PresentAssociate Professor, Motion Design Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, Ca
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2019–2022Adjunct Associate Professor, Graphic DesignArt Center College of Design, Pasadena, Ca
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2020–2021Designer-in-Residence | Center for Art ResearchUniversity of Oregon, Eugene, Or
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2020–2021Research AssociateUniversity of Oregon, Eugene, Or
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2020–2021Intensive Instructor, Design + Digital Media Training HubWhittier College, Whittier, Ca
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2015–2019Instructor of Record, Art + TechnologyUniversity of Oregon, Eugene, Or
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2014–2015Instructor, Graphic DesignArt Center College of Design, Pasadena, Ca
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2015Instructor, Design Communication ArtsUCLA Extension, Los Angeles, Ca
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Public Presentations and Workshops
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2022Visiting Artist Lecture: Thoughts on the TransitiveArizona State University, Tempe, Az (Online)
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2021Visiting Artist Lecture: Looking Back/Looking ForwardTufts University/SMFA, Boston, Ma (Online)
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2020New Media Caucus ShowcaseCollege Arts Association, Chicago, Il
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2019Visiting Artist LectureSouthern Oregon University, Ashland, Or
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2019Type Hierarchy/Type Heresy WorkshopSouthern Oregon University, Ashland, Or
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2018Visiting Artist LectureHumboldt State University, Arcata, Ca
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2018Process WorkshopHumboldt State University, Arcata, Ca
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2018Artist Lecture: New Media & Culture SummitUniversity of Oregon, Eugene, Or
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2017Gifability WorkshopArt Center College of Design, Pasadena, Ca
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2017Artist Lecture, 3D AnimationUniversity of Oregon, Eugene, Or
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Grants, Awards, and Collections
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2023NATAS Emmy Nomination: Outstanding Main Title and GraphicsMysterious Benedict Society Season 2
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2022NATAS Emmy Nomination: Outstanding Main Title and GraphicsMysterious Benedict Society Season 1
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2021Emily Dickinson Archives, Houghton LibraryHarvard University with Shine Studio
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2021Communication Arts Award of ExcellenceBirds of Prey with Shine Studio
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2021SXSW Special Jury Selection and Audience AwardBirds of Prey with Shine Studio
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2020Faculty Travel Stipend, Art Center College of Design
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2016-2019Graduate Teaching Fellowship
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2019Ina McClung Art Scholarship
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2019University of Oregon Travel Fund Scholarship
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2018Jan Zach Memorial Scholarship in Fine Arts
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2018Virginia Green and Leila Johnston Endowment Fund
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2017Allied Arts Travel Grant
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2017Carlene Ho Award for Excellence in the Arts
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2016SXSW Film Design FinalistAMC’s Turn with Shine Studio
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2006Merit Scholarship
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Bibliography
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2021Communication Arts, with Shine StudioTrade Journal