Parker Bush

Artist’s CV

Education

2025

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Concentration: Sculpture, University of North Florida, Jacksonville FL, State. GPA: 3.7

Exhibitions/Performances

2024

Student Group Exhibition, “Beyond the Stars: Engaging with ‘Starship Abundance’” Untitled Art Space, 112 E Adams Street, Jacksonville, FL. Curator: Aisling McDonald

Student Juried Exhibition, “Annual Student Juried Exhibition,” University of North Florida Gallery, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL. Juror: Isaac Duncan III.

Student Group Exhibition, “Sculpting Tomorrow: From Concept to Creation,” Sky Gallery, Jacksonville International Airport, Jacksonville, FL. Curator: Aisling McDonald.

2023

Student Group Exhibition, “Pressing Matters”, Yellow House Art Gallery, Jacksonville, FL. Curators: Jenny Hager and Hope McMath.

2022

International Group Performance, “Du Bist Eine Kartoffel”, Brandenburg Industrie Museum, Brandenburg an der Havel, Germany. Under the Direction of Jenny Hager for the International Conference of Contemporary Cast Iron Art.

Public Art/Commissions

2024

Public Sculptural Art Commission, “If I Could Only Get Out There”, Seaside Sculpture Project, UNF Seaside Sculpture Park, Jacksonville, FL. Under the direction of Jenny Hager, Lance Vickery and Aisling McDonald.

Employment

2023-2025

FWS Sculpture Lab Assistant, University of North Florida, College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Art, Art History and Design, Jacksonville, FL.

Art Related Experience

2023-2025

Sculpture Guild President, Sculpture Department, University of North Florida. Jacksonville, FL.

Recognition, Awards, and Grants

2024

Student Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Grant, Department of Undergraduate Research (OUR), College of Arts and Sciences (COAS), University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL. In Collaboration with Cameron Smithgall. Under the Direction of Aisling McDonald.

Seaside Sculpture Project Student Stipend, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL. Stipend awarded for production cost of Large-Scale Public Work for the UNF Seaside Sculpture Park.