EDUCATION________________________________________________________________________________________

Tessa K. Gudmestad

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN B.F.A. Studio Arts, Emphasis in Photography and Painting, Minor in Retail Merchandising

May 2010 Spring 2008

Universit Paul Valry, Montepellier, France

Extensive four-month language program

WORK EXPERIENCE__________________________________________________________________________________

Intermedia Arts, Minneapolis, MN Filmmaking Residency Assistant

April 2012 May 2012

Worked with eight high-school aged youth in an austim spectrum disorder classroom, as Jessie Roelofss assistant during a six week filmmaking residency at Southwest High School. Created worksheets and activities to engage youth in storytelling, plot development and the properties and functions of video cameras. Worked closely with youth through the stages of production to successfully produce two short films.

Youth Program Assistant

January 2010 January 2012

Chaperone up to ten middle- and high-school aged youth in off-site shoots. Helped youth set-up and prepared for on-camera interviews for the show Our Turn. Assisted in creative development of pieces and stories. Recruited new adult volunteers from the University of Minnesota. Developed and ran a photography based summer course through Juventud Conectada.

The Soap Factory, Minneapolis, MN Installation Intern

January 2011 April 2011

Worked as Tim Carrolls intern for his solo art performance/exhibit at the Soap Factory. Participated in preproduction designs and executing plans for his labyrinth, utilizing 12,000 square feet of the space. Managed and led groups of volunteers during exhibit fabrication, including attending to structural details and challenges and lighting the exhibit.

Katherine E. Nash Gallery, Minneapolis, MN Intern

January 2010 May 21, 2010

Installed and tore down exhibits, including painting and finishing walls, hanging and lighting pieces, attending to artist needs.

University of Minnesota Photo Lab, Minneapolis, MN Lab Attendant

August 2009 May 2010

Maintained student darkroom and workspace. Checked in and out video, printmaking and photography supplies, and other equipment. Available to discuss with students regarding their conceptual ideas and quality of prints, either silver or digital.

Q Ba Maze, Minneapolis, MN Creative Intern September 2008 February 2009

Created toy sculptures based on pre-defined concepts, while keeping in mind the aesthetics of color placement and form of each sculpture. Photographed sculptures and worked with images in Photoshop for marketing purposes. Worked closely with the creator of Q-Ba-Maze and interns to shoot and create a 90 second product video.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE______________________________________________________________________________

IFP, St Paul, MN Lab attendant for professor Jeff Millikan students January 2009 May 2009, September 2010 May 2012

Character in Costume: A Jack Edwards Retrospective, St Paul, MN Volunteered during installation for curator Tim Carroll

January 2012

Phillips Community Television, Minneapolis, MN Youth worker for the youth-produced show, Our Turn

September 2008 January 2010

RELEVANT SKILLS____________________________________________________________________________________ Basic Shop Equipment, Adobe Photoshop, Bridge Photo Suite, iMovie, Final Cut Pro, Microsoft Office, 35mm SLR and DSLR Cameras
tessagudmestad@gmail.com 612.928.9255 612.205.3329 (cell) 4429 Upton Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55410