SIKARA SOKEL
SIKARASOKEL.COM
SIKARASOKELART@GMAIL.COM
EDUCATION
2024 - Bachelor of Fine Arts. Studio Art Concentration in Painting/Drawing. Shepherd University, Shepherdstown, WV.
Summa Cum Laude
Dean’s List 2020-2024
McMurran Scholar 2023
2018 - Resident. West Virginia Governors School for the Arts, 3-week program Concentration: Studio Art
Marshall University, Huntington, WV.
EXHIBITIONS
2024 - IMBUE, Group Show. Merge Artist Collective in association with Hagerfest. Hagerstown, MD.
Artists of West Virginia, Juried Exhibition. Juror: Hillary White. Berkeley Arts Gallery, Martinsburg, WV.
The Light You Cast, Group Exhibition. War Memorial Building, Shepherdstown, WV.
Annual Student Honors Exhibition, Juried Exhibition, Juror: LieAnne Navarro. Phaze 2 Gallery, Shepherd University.
Visual Arts Collective Showcase, Group Exhibition. Scarborough Library, Shepherd University.
Ode to Women, Group Exhibition. Curator: Ren Sage. Two/Two/Eight Gallery, Fairmont, WV.
2023 - First Friday, Solo Exhibition – in Association with Shepherdstown Art Magazine. The Devonshire Arms,
Shepherdstown, WV.
FLESH, Group Exhibition. ARTtrek Gallery Space, Shepherdstown, WV
Annual Student Honors Exhibition, Juried Exhibition, Juror: Kylie Ford. Phaze 2 Gallery, Shepherd University. Honored Best in Show.
Sugar Swept, Group Exhibition. Sugar Whipped Cupcake Shop, Shepherdstown, WV.
2022 - Exploring Narrative and Color, Group Exhibition. Scarborough Library, Shepherd University.
Annual Student Honors Exhibit, Juried Exhibition. Juror: Rhonda Smith. Phaze 2 Gallery, Shepherd University.
Visual Arts Collective Showcase, Group Exhibition Storer Ballroom, Shepherd University.
PUBLICATIONS
2024 - Sans Merci Art and Literary Magazine, Volume 48. "Self in Pieces" p.69
2023 - You're Not Seeing Things Magazine, Fall/ Winter 2023 Edition. "Phosphorescence" p.13
Shepherdstown Art Magazine, Fall Equinox 2023 Edition. “The Watcher” p.9
Sans Merci Art and Literary Magazine, Volume 47. “Maddie” p.32
Shepherdstown Art Magazine, Summer Solstice 2023 Edition. “Mirrorball” p.13
Shepherdstown Art Magazine, Spring Equinox 2023 Edition. “Flicker” p.19, “Phosphorescence” p.20
2022 - Sans Merci Art and Literary Magazine, Volume 46. "Scout" p.25
CLIENT WORK
2024 - West Virginia Festival Chalkboard Mural. Ortega's Taco Shop, Charles Town, WV.
2023 - Tabler Farm Mural Project. Worked with small team to complete murals over seven buildings at Tabler farms,
Shepherd University, Shepherdstown, WV.
Jackson. Commissioned painting for Aileen Tennant's private collection
Fish Bait. Painting for Dani Armstrong's private collection.
2021 - Children of the Veil. Concept and Storyboarding for pilot production and show treatment, Children of the Veil.
Curator: Korinne Myers.
2018 - Wings of Inspiration Mural. Public Mural comissioned by Jefferson County Community Ministries with Katie Nolan.
Charles Town, WV.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2024 - West Virginia Governor's School for the Arts - Resident Assistant.
West Virginia Wesleyan College, Buckhannon, WV (2024 Season)
Marshall University, Huntington, WV (2023 Season)
Assisted with organization and operation of three-week intensive program. Planned, coordinated, and executed activities while guiding students in personal and artistic growth and daily living skills.
Studio Assistant (2022-2024). Shepherd University, Shepherdstown, WV.
Assist Professors during classes, give students feedback and help with demos. Maintain, clean, and organize studio spaces. Monitor studio during evenings and weekends.
2023 - Shepherdstown Art Market. Evolve Gallery Space. Shepherdstown, WV.
Set Design Picasso at Au Lapin Agile. Lead set designer for the Shepherd University Department of Contemporary Art and Theatre production of Picasso at Au Lapin Agile.
MEMBERSHIPS
2024 - Tamarack Foundation for the Arts WV Creative Network, member (2024-Present)
Visual Arts Collective. Shepherd University, WV. (2021-2024)
Social Media Coordinator - 2022 - 2024
Treasurer - 2021-2023
Sans Merci Magazine, Art Editor. Shepherd University, WV (2022-2024)
HONORS
2023 - McMurran Scholar. Academic Award, Shepherd University, WV.
Rauch Arts Award and Scholarship. Shepherd University Department of Contemporary Art and Theatre.
Best in Show, Annual Student Honors Exhhibit. Phaze 2 Gallery, Shepherd University, WV.
PROFICIENCIES
Direct painting process in oil, acrylic, and airbrushing
Elementary welding and woodworking skills
Cyanotype Printing
Nikon D60 DSLR
Microsoft Suite
Final Cut Pro 10.5
Adobe Lightroom and Adobe Photoshop 2022