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James Bockelman serves as Professor of Art and Director of the Marxhausen Gallery of Art at Concordia University, Nebraska, with over thirty years of university-level teaching experience specializing in drawing and painting. He has directed the gallery for two decades while maintaining an active studio practice and international exhibition presence.
Education:
- Master of Fine Arts in Painting, University of Nebraska-Lincoln (1997)
Research and Artistic Focus: Professor Bockelman's creative practice centers on abstract drawing and painting, exploring density, texture, and performative dimensions in visual art. His internationally exhibited work appears in venues across Germany (Berlin, Hamburg, Arles), the United States (Omaha, Lincoln, Norfolk), and major institutions like the Sheldon Museum of Art and Joslyn Museum of Art. Curatorial projects such as Drawing Performance: Abstraction from Berlin and the United States demonstrate cross-cultural collaborations that bridge European and American artistic communities through thematic exhibitions.
Scientific Awards:
- Concordia University Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award (2003)
- Nebraska Arts Council Fellowship Award (2007)
- Nebraska Arts Council Fellowship Award (2015)
Academic Leadership: As Director of the Marxhausen Gallery, Bockelman has curated over twenty exhibitions while shaping Concordia's Art Education, Art Therapy, Graphic Design, and Studio Art programs. His pedagogical approach integrates studio practice with theoretical discourse, preparing students for diverse careers in art education, therapeutic settings, and professional art fields through hands-on training and critical analysis of visual culture.
