Education

MF.A. – University of Wisconsin-Madison – 2013
M.A. – University of Wisconsin-Madison – 2012
B.F.A. – Northern Kentucky University – 2008

Solo Exhibitions

No Place Better Than Here – Northern Kentucky University Gallery, Highland Heights, KY – 2015
Box Score: Mixed Media Prints – Frame Fatale – Philadelphia, PA – 2013
Looker Caught Looking – M.F.A. Thesis Exhibition – University of Wisconsin-Madison – 2013
Storyville: The Smell of Jasmine and Open Sewers – M.A. Exhibition – University of Wisconsin-Madison – 2012
Once Removed: Collages by Randel Plowman – The Frank Duveneck Arts Center – Covington, KY – 2009
Prints by Randel Plowman – B.F.A. Exhibition – Northern Kentucky University – 2008
New Works – Enjoy The Arts – Cincinnati, OH – 2000
Discarded: Collages by Randel Plowman – Central Library Gallery – Lexington, KY -1999

Group Exhibitions

Boundless – A Group Show of Regional Printmakers – Off Ludlow Gallery, Cincinnati, OH. 2022
Conversations – Printmaking Exhibition – Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY. 2016
Think Square, Northern Kentucky Printmakers, The Think Shop, Newport KY
Pieced Together – LGBT Center Gallery – Milwaukee, WI – 2014
Click Into Place – Center for Photography – Steenbock Gallery – Madison, WI – 2011
For The Birds: An Invitational Exhibition That Explores and Celebrates Birds –
Northern Kentucky University – 2011
The Art of Food – The Carnegie Galleries – Covington, KY – 2009
Mixed Media Show – Redtree Gallery – Cincinnati, OH – 2009   
New Blue – Kentucky Museum of Arts and Crafts – Louisville, KY – 2008
Out of the Box: Art From the Inside Out – Main St. Gallery – Cincinnati, OH – 2008
Re-Use / Re-Cycle / Re-Purpose – Leapin Lizard Gallery – Covington, KY – 2008
Eclect Ink III – Zaum Gallery – Newport, KY – 2008
A Sense of Place – Eva G. Harris Gallery – Crestview Hills, KY – 2008
Making Marx – Marx Gallery – Covington, KY – 2007
Photo Digital – Carnegie Galleries – Covington KY – 2006
Prints In Translation – Carnegie Galleries – Covington, KY – 2006
Emerging Artist II – The Artery – Newport, KY – 2003
Kentucky Visions – Governor’s Mansion – Frankfort, KY – 2002
Eclect Ink II – Risch Gallery – Fort Thomas, KY – 2002
Emerging Artists -The Artery – Newport, KY – 2002
Cincinnati Print – University of Cincinnati Medical Library – Cincinnati, OH – 2001
Kentucky Visions – Governor’s Mansion – Frankfort, KY – 2000

Teaching Experience

Full Time Lecturer / Printmaking Coordinator, Northern Kentucky University, 2019 – present
Printmaking I, Printmaking II, Workshop in Printmaking: Art of the Risograph, Screen Printing,
Techniques in Printmaking, Art of Collage, Drawing and  Art Appreciation.  

Art Prep Coordinator / Northern Kentucky University School of the Arts, 2020 – present
Oversee Summer Art Programing  for ages 8 -adults and After School Art tutor program  

Adjunct Lecturer, Northern Kentucky University, 2015 -2019
Printmaking I, Screen Printing and Drawing I

Collage / Zine Making Workshop Northern Kentucky University, Summer 2020 – 2021
 Online Collage Art Workshop, 2021
 Art of the Zine Online Workshop, 2021

Online Collage Art Workshops
Taught 14, six-week independent online courses in collage – 2013-2020
In each online session I taught 25-35 students. I created several lesson plans, created an online classroom. I recorded and broadcasted weekly online videos demo. I also gave weekly online critiques to students.

Creative Collage Techniques
Redline Milwaukee, Milwaukee WI – 2013
One day workshop in creating collage.

Peoples Program
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison WI – 2011
Taught a 3-week screen-printing class to 13 high school students during summer break.

The Art of Collage: An Exploration of Materials and Techniques
Bucket Works – Milwaukee, WI – 2011
Conducted a one-day workshop that explored design principles, techniques and materials for 12 artists.

Collage Workshop
Windhover Center for the Arts, Fond du Lac, WI – 2011
Taught a hands-on workshop to 17 artists that explored various technique of collage.

The Art of Collage
Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY – 2006-2015
Taught several one-day collage workshops for teachers and artists.
Pendleton County High School – Pendleton KY – 2008
Conducted a one-day collage workshop for 15 high school students.

Professional Experience 

Master Printer
Kaleidoscope, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital 2020-21

Digital Printmaking Center Manager / Project Assistant
University of Wisconsin-Madison – 2012-2013
I managed and oversaw the digital printmaking facilities as a Project Assistant at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Digital Printmaking Center. Under this position, I worked with students and faculty to help produce fine art prints and photo-films using various digital printers, scanners and exposure units. The Digital Printmaking Center is an advanced technology facility within the UW Art Department that provides high quality digital imaging, as well as both fine art and industrial quality films for use in photography, lithography, photopolymer intaglio, serigraphy, relief/linocut transfers, and letterpress.

Studio Assistant to Derrick Buisch / Project Assistant
University of Wisconsin-Madison – 2012
• constructed stretcher frames and primed canvas
• helped to install exhibitions
• photographed artwork
• maintained artist’s website

Visiting Artist / Lecturer
Austin Peay State University – Guest Artist – Clarksville TN. 2015
Kohl’s Art Generation Family Sundays – Guest Artist – Milwaukee Art Museum – 2012
Madison Museum of Contemporary Art – Artist Talk – Madison Wisconsin – 2012

Writer and Author
The Collage Workbook: How to Get Started and Stay Inspired
Sterling Publishing – New York, NY – 2012
Masters: Collage – Sterling Publishing – New York, NY – 2010

Curator
Lost + Found: The Art of Collage – Northern Kentucky University – 2010
Use/Reuse – Main Library, Buffalo, NY – 2010

Computer Lab and Photo Technician
Northern Kentucky University – 2006-2008
• maintained art computer labs consisting of over 50 Macintosh computers
• provided high quality digital prints for photo and graphic design students and faculty
• scheduled and trained student workers to use and maintain several large format printers
• ordered supplies including inks, paper and software

Art Juror
Summerfair, Cincinnati, OH – 2015
Summerfair, Cincinnati, OH – 2008
Judged best in printmaking and drawing category

Publications

The Paris Review – Featured Artist – 217 Summer Edition – 2016
Cleaver Magazine – Box Score – Review – Issue # 1 – 2013
Kolaj Magazine – Evolving Collage – Book Review: The Collage Workbook – Issue # 4 – 2013
Somerset Apprentice – From The Pros – Featured Artist – Spring Edition – 2013
Box Score by Kevine Varrone – IPad App – Featured Artwork – 2013
365: A Daily Creative Journal – Voyageur Press – Featured Artist – 2011
The Northerner Magazine – More Than Pretty Pictures – Lost & Found: The Art of Collage – Featured Review – September 2010
Somerset Studio – A Collage A Day – Featured Artist – July 2010
How Design Magazine – Daily Deadlines – Featured Artist – June 2009
Artist Magazine – The Artist’s Life – Featured Artist – June 2009
Citybeat Magazine – Practice Makes Perfect – Featured Artist – December 2008
New York Times – Everyday Scenes Painted Every Day – Mentioned Artist – August 2006
The Cincinnati Enquirer – Creators And Their Daily Lives – Featured Artist – 2006
Lexington Herald Leader – Gallery Skip – Featured Artist – July 2006