Alex Sapaugh
Tulsa, Oklahoma · (573) 308-5017 · asapaugh13@gmail.com
2020: BFA University of Missouri - Columbia
Professional Experience:
Digital Marketing and Design Manager- GB Provisions, Tulsa, Oklahoma (2023-present)
● Create and plan unique photoshoots and design plans for nine different businesses
● Maintain all social media accounts, websites and virtual customer relationships
● Design physical merchandise and paper products such as menus, coasters, packaging, posters, tshirts, etc
Teacher/Camp Counselor- Riverfield Country Day School, Tulsa, Oklahoma
(2020-2022)
● Create and plan lessons and activities for week long art, filmmaking, and cooking summer camps that will be stimulating and fun for children of ages 6-12
● Problem solve and shift plans depending on unique needs of students, as well as exterior factors such as the weather
● Execute activities such as baking bread, making natural dye from fruits and vegetables, and making short films with more than 10 children at once
Professional Photographer- Freelance
(2018-present)
● Food photographer for the Local Bison, Sandos Rockin’ Deli and Copaneazi’s Websites and Social Media
● Missouri University of Science and Technology official St. Patrick's Day Court Photographer 2021 & 2022
● Various graduation photos, headshots, events
Artist- Urban Art Lab- Tulsa, Oklahoma
(May 2021-December 2021)
● Maintain personal studio practice to complete personal works as well as commissions
● Be available during business hours to give gallery tours and make sales
● Prepared personal selected works and participated in the Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition Studio Tour
Gallery Assistant- George Caleb Bingham Gallery, Columbia, Missouri
(August 2019-March 2020)
● Use power tools to install artwork of various sizes while standing on ladders
● Plaster holes, sand, paint, and clean gallery to prepare for next install after taking down last
exhibition
● Photograph artwork while installed, as well as any events or receptions that take place within in the gallery
Photographer- Danny Stayton; Tecopa Lost, Tecopa, California
(2019-2020)
● Scout areas, and watch natural light in order to capture the desert in the most vibrant way
● Capture iconic places and people that will be fruitful alongside video work for the documentary
● Manage all film, and film camera equipment, and decide what film is best for each setting
Director of Photography- Danny Stayton; Tecopa Lost, Tecopa, California
(2019-2020)
● Manage video and audio equipment by assuring that SD cards have been uploaded, recorded, and formatted every day in preparation for the next day as well as charging all batteries for cameras, lav audio recorders, etc.
● Composing shots for interviews, as well as landscapes and residential areas
● Maintaining correct settings for varying light, as much of the shooting took place outdoors, as well as monitoring audio levels
Photo Lab Monitor- MU School of Visual Studies, Columbia, Missouri
(January 2019-March 2020)
● Mixing and maintaining darkroom printing and developing chemicals
● Assisting students with printing large scale digital print files on roll printer
● Helping students with digital scanning, photoshop, or any darkroom questions they may have
Creative Consultant- Hempsley, Columbia, Missouri
(July 2019-November 2019)
● Design social media graphics on photoshop that abide by the Hempsley
design standards and are clean and informative
● Assist in photoshoots for website articles and social media posts by helping with design, lighting, and shooting
● Film and edit short videos that are informative, captivating and beautiful for facebook, instagram, and youtube
Awards and Residencies:
2021:
-Urban Art Lab Studio; Tulsa, Oklahoma (May-Dec)
2019:
-Sunset Inn Winter Residency; Rolla, Missouri (Dec)
-Gluttony Honorable Mention Award; Columbia Art League, Columbia, Missouri (Feb)
2018:
-Undergraduate Juried Exhibition Merit Award; George Caleb Bingham Gallery, Columbia, Missouri
(Dec)
Exhibitions:
2021:
-First Look 20/21 Film Festival, Museum of the Moving Image, Queens, New York (July/Aug)
-Tulsa Artist Studio Tour OVAC Group Exhibition, Urban Art Lab, Tulsa, Oklahoma (June)
2020:
-Stronger than Fiction Film Festival, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri (online)
-Chimera Virtual Senior Exhibition; University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri (online)
-Visual Art and Design Showcase; Jesse Hall, Columbia, Missouri (Feb)
-Art on the Move, AgExpo, Poplar Bluff, Missouri (Feb)
2019:
-Art on the Move, Local Color, Arts Rolla at The Centre, Rolla, Missouri (Dec)
-The Grazers, The Josephine, Columbia, Missouri (Sept)
-August Exhibition; Just A Taste, St. James, Missouri (Aug)
-Art of Inclusion; Drinkraft, Columbia, Missouri (April)
-Kansas City Film Festival Short Film Screening, Kansas City, Missouri (April)
-Gluttony; Columbia Art League, Columbia, Missouri (Feb)
2018:
-Undergraduate Juried Exhibition Fall; George Caleb Bingham Gallery, Columbia,
Missouri (Dec)
-Friends With Benefits; George Caleb Bingham Gallery, Columbia, Missouri (Aug)
-Object Files: Leaving Home; Serial Box, Columbia, Missouri (May)
-Undergraduate Juried Exhibition; Kansas City Artist Coalition, Kansas City, Missouri (April)
-Ecochella; University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri (April)
-Roo Storage Mural; True/False Film Festival, Columbia, Missouri (March)
-G-Word Zine; Chloe Sheppard (March)
-Undergraduate Juried Exhibition Spring; George Caleb Bingham Gallery, Columbia,
Missouri (Feb)
-Visual Art and Design Showcase; Jesse Hall, Columbia, Missouri (Feb)
2017:
-Undergraduate Juried Exhibition; George Caleb Bingham, Columbia, Missouri (May)
Commissions:
2022:
-BUTTER pillow (fibers), Andrea Sapaugh
-Copaneazi’s Food Photography
-Mother & Daughters Wall Piece (fibers), Rahel Pommerenke
-Roxanne & Justin Wright Wedding Photography
-NELSON rug (fibers), Billy McDowell
-The Local Bison Food Photography
-Forest Witch Rug (fibers), Roxanne Wright
-This Old Dog Rug (fibers), Ben Sitzes
-Moth Rug (fibers), Lexi Morse
-Worm Rug (fibers), Lily Germeroth
-Toaster Rug (fibers), Sean Lawrence
-Sapaugh Classic Joy Ride Rug (fibers), Glen Sapaugh Jr.
-Dinosaur Rug (fibers), Grace Noteboom
-Queer Gobstopper Rug (fibers), Kori Poynter
-The Local Bison Food Photography
-Sando’s Rockin Deli Food Photography
-Missouri S&T Official St.Pats Photography
-COMO Bullies Rug (fibers), Skyler Veo
2021:
-Blue Squiggle Rug (fibers), Amanda Amodeo
-Stitchin’ By Stick Rug (fibers), Jodie Sapaugh
-Cute! Taco Bell Sauce Packet Rug (fibers), Mikki Philippe
-Framed Mushroom Rug (mixed media), Caitlin Siehr
-Frylock Rug (fibers), Martin Holloway
-United Bowhunters of Missouri T-shirt Logo (graphic art), Darren Haverstick
-Evil Eye Rug (fibers), Andie Sapaugh
-Master Shake Rug (fibers), Billy McDowell
-Missouri S&T Official St.Pats Photography
2020:
-Attention! Weaving (fibers), Eva Alonso
-A Love Letter to Nebraska painting (mixed media), Audrey Roloff
-Tecopa Lost Film Poster (graphic art), Danny Stayton
-Tecopa Lost medium and large format film photos, Danny Stayton
-The Lizardtones Concert Poster (graphic art), Jake Ray and Geoffrey Tibbles
-Tales of a 90’s Baby Album Cover (graphic art), Lil Derik
-Tales of a 90’s Baby Promo Photos, Lil Derik
2019:
-Tecopa Lost Film Promo Poster (graphic design), Danny Stayton
-The Lizardtones Concert Poster (graphic design), Jake Ray and Geoffrey Tibbles
-Grazer Turtle (mixed media), Nathan Aaron
-Memorial Portrait (acrylic), Jake Ray
-Mushroom Painting (acrylic), Isaac Clark
-Barks&Brews 5k Logo (graphic design)
-Memorial Hand Portrait (color pencil), Leah Haverstick
-Don’t FW Me Music Video (cinematographer), Lil Derik
2018:
-Family Book Cover (mixed media), Eileen Sapaugh
-Slick Music Video (cinematographer), Lil Derik
2017:
-Graduation Cap (acrylic), University of Missouri student
-Slow Dancing Painting (acrylic), Tyler D Elliott
2016:
-Two Pool House Murals, Oak Meadows Country Club
-Logo for Charity Golf Tournament, Mr. Nixon
2015:
-Two Paintings (watercolor), McDowell family
Bibliography:
2020:
-EPIC Literary Journal, vol. 19, 2020. Spring 2020,
muepicjournal.com/volume-19-spring-2020/.
-Annasofia Scheve | Published May. 01, 2020. “MU Visual Arts Adapts to Challenges of Online
Learning.” MOVE Magazine, The Maneater, 1 May 2020,
move.themaneater.com/stories/oncampus/.
Mu-visual-arts-adapts-to-challenges-of-online-learning.
-Moxon, Diana. “Dr. Craig Wilkins, Hip Hop Architect; MU Visual Arts and Design Showcase.”
Speaking of the Arts, KOPN 89.5 FM, 31 Jan. 2020, open.spotify.com/episode
25GXPlP61d0cURbDqjX6udsi=yxpHiiqpSFqKLUugqBp0Ug.
2019:
-Ulrich, Lauren. “RHS Graduate Displays Artwork in Arts Rolla Exhibition.” Phelps County Focus, 2019,
www.phelpscountyfocus.com/article_ac2dde4c-1c2a-11ea-8029-73f74077b9a1.html.
“Sapaugh's The Grazers at The Centre This Month.” Phelpscountyfocus.com, 9 Dec. 2019,
www.phelpscountyfocus.com/news/article_53ecb754-16c0-11ea-a616-af645db78f3c.html.
Lectures:
2021: Artist Lecture, Tulsa Community College Center for Creativity
2019: Spring Advanced Portfolio Artist Lecture Series; George Caleb Bingham Gallery
Activities
-Vice President, Students for Sensible Drug Policy (2018-2020)
-Whatever Works Freelance Film and Photography Group (2017-2020)
Website: alexsapaugh.com