Education:
May 2001 Master of Fine Arts in Ceramics, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, Texas
May 2001 Master of Fine Arts in Photography, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, Texas
May 1988 Bachelor of Science Degree in Architecture, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas
Work Experience:
1-10-2005 to present, Full Time.
Gallery Director for Northlake College, Irving, Texas,
Manage employees, maintain event schedule, coordinate budgets with various departments.
2002 to present Northlake College, Irving, Texas
Adjunct instructor: develop class syllabus, develop student projects and assignments,
develop class lecture materials, monitor class attendance, assessment of student grades.
Classes taught: Ceramics 1 & 2, Advanced Ceramics, Clay Digging & Formulation.
3D Design, Advanced Design, Sculpture 1 & 2, Advanced Sculpture, 2D Design, Advanced Design, Special Seminar; Spotlight Show, Photoshop. Digital Imaging & Painting, Special Seminar: Artist Lectures, Learning to See.
2004 Collin County Community College, Spring Creek Campus, Plano, Texas
Adjunct instructor, Introduction to Photography.
Texas Wesleyan University, Fort Worth, Texas
Adjunct Instructor, Computers In Art & Design.
Tarrant County College, Northeast Campus, Hurst, Texas
Adjunct instructor, Art History Survey 2, Digital Imaging.
2003 Texas Wesleyan University, Fort Worth, Texas
Adjunct Instructor, Computers In Art & Design.
2002 Tarrant County College, Northeast, Hurst, Texas
Adjunct instructor, 2 Dimensional Design.
2002 Tarrant County College, Northeast, Hurst, Texas
Adjunct instructor, 2 Dimensional Design.
Northlake College, Irving, Texas
Adjunct instructor, 3D Design, Introduction to Sculpture and Sculpture II.
University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas
Adjunct instructor, Introduction to Ceramics.
1995 – 2001 Tarrant County College, Northeast, Hurst, Texas
Adjunct instructor, 2 Dimensional Design.
Texas Woman’s University, Denton, Texas
Adjunct instructor, Introduction to ceramics.
1998 – 2000 Texas Woman’s University, Denton, Texas
Graduate teaching assistant: Introduction to ceramics.
1997-1998 Texas Woman’s University, Denton, Texas
Graduate assistant, ceramics lab:
inventory, order and restock ceramic materials, kiln and equipment maintenance, supervise student assistants.
1989 to 2001 Dallas / Fort Worth International Airport, D/FW Airport, Texas
1998 – 2002 Scanning Technician (part-time): scanning record documents, computer file management, construction document filing and inventory.
1995 – 1998 Project Manager:
Oversee project design, estimating, and budget, construction management.
1989 – 1995 Designer 1:
develop project scope, write project specifications, project design, project estimating and budget control, computer and board, graphic design.
1988 – 1989 Landis Aerial Photography, Dallas TX. Graphics, photography, processing, installation, delivery.
Exhibition History
Invitationals:
Fresh Faces 2×2, Small Gallery, Dallas TX 2015
Art In The Metroplex, Fort Worth Community Art Center, Ft. Worth TX 2015
The Other, Another Me, Doolin Gallery @ SMU, Dallas TX, 2015
Crossing Paths, Lorimier Gallery, Cape Girardeau, Missouri. 2003
Emerging Voices: 500X Gallery, Dallas, TX. 2000
Making It In Clay, North Lake College Gallery, Irving, TX. 1998
Solo/2 Person Exhibitions:
Mapping Spaces, Irving Arts Center, Irving TX. 2017
New Work, Brookhaven College Gallery, Dallas TX. 2017
Art of the Map, Goodrich Gallery, Dallas TX. 2017
Landscapes & Landshapes, Cedar Valley Gallery, Dallas, 2016
Benezue&Brito, Gallery @ Snider Plaza, Dallas, TX, 2010
Benezue, Hurst Public Library, Hurst TX, 2005
Subversion of T, Fort Worth Community Arts Center, Fort Worth TX, 2005
Gallery Open House and TPot Show, Gallery 7920, North Richland Hills TX, 2004
New Works by Bob Nunn & Steven Benezue, Art Annex, Coppell TX. 2003
Subversion of T, Texas Wesleyan University, Fort Worth, TX. 2003
New Works: Steven Benezue & Leisa Corbett, Northlake College, Irving, TX. 2003
Benezue, City of Southlake Public Library, Southlake, TX. 2003
Benezue Tea Pots, Hurst Public Library, Hurst, TX. 2003
Quiet Contemplation, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX. 2000
Into the Garden, Fort Worth, TX. 1998
Group Exhibitions:
Art Connection 2017, Irving Arts Center, irving TX, 2017
Art Connection 2015, Irving Arts Center, Irving TX, 2006
Art Connection 2004 through 2013, Irving Arts Center, Irving TX,
North Lake College Art Faculty Exhibition, Irving, TX, 2005
Attachments 2004, Texas Clay Arts Association members’ show, Cactus Hotel, San Angelo, TX. 2004
Containers Contained Wide Awake Installations 3, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX. 2004
Northlake College Faculty Show, Northlake College, Irving TX. 2003
Attachments 2003, Texas Clay Arts Association members’ show, Irving Arts Center, Irving, TX. 2003
Outside The Lines 3, Bath House Cultural Center, Dallas TX. 2003
Juried by Paul Rogers Harris, Kathleen Dello Stritto, & Maria Teresa Garcia Pedroche.
Irving Arts Center Members Show, Irving Arts Center, Irving, TX. 2003
Caution Field, Wide Awake Installations 2, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX. 2003
Tarrant County College Faculty Show, NRH Gallery, North Richland Hills, TX. 2002
Square Foot Show, TASA Conference, University of Arlington at Texas, Arlington TX. 2002
Data Landscape, Wide Awake Installations 1, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX. 2002
Reclamation Marks: Reclaiming the Sacred Vision, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX. 2001
Faculty Show, Wendell-Turly Gallery, Dallas, TX. 2001
Texas Woman’s University Faculty Show, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX. 2001
Attachments 2000, Texas Clay Arts Association members’ show, San Angelo Museum, TX. 2000
Feats of Clay XIII, Lincoln Arts Center, Lincoln, CA. 2000, Juried by Catherine Hiersoux
Delta Phi Delta Show, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX. 2000
Photographic Artists Coalition Show, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX. 2000
Voertman Show, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX. 1999
Voertman Show, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX. 1998
Delta Phi Delta Show, Denton, TX. 1998
TWU Clay, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX. 1998, Juried by Anne Perrigo
Intro Show, Cora Stafford Gallery, University of North Texas, Denton, TX. 1998
27th Annual Art Exhibition, Tarrant County College Northeast, Hurst, TX. 1996 26th Annual Art Exhibition, Tarrant County College Northeast, Hurst, TX. 1995
Thesis Exhibition:
Packaged Consumer Experience, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX. 2001
Works in print:
Dallas Arts Review – 5 / 25 / 2004
The Lasso, Texas Woman’s University Newspaper – 4 / 15 / 2004 & 2002
Dallas Morning News – 8 / 24 / 2003
Fort Worth Star Telegram – 2003
A+U Architectural Journal
Duck Soup, Volume V, Number 1: North Lake College art and journalism magazine, 1983
Awards and Scholarships:
Judye Williams Award, 2015 Art In The Metroplex, Fort Worth TX.
Honorable Mention, Art Connection 2013, Irving Arts Center
Purchase Award, Feats of Clay XIII, Lincoln Arts Center, Lincoln, CA. 2000
Voertman Show, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX. 2000
Voertman Show, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX. 1999
Voertman Show, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX. 1998
Academic Scholarship Award, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX. 1999
Departmental Achievement Award, Tarrant County College, Hurst, TX. 1996
26th Annual Art Exhibition, Tarrant County College Northeast, Hurst, TX. 1995