Mythos Photography
About: Leah Kiczula
Leah Kiczula a photographer, print maker, and artist living and working in Portland, OR. She is a graduate of Marylhurst University with her MA the Pacific Northwest College of Art with her BFA. Leah is interested in myth, legend, folk lore, and fairy tales, which heavily infulences her work. She creates in many different mediums including photography, photogravure, screen printing, and lithography, but her true passion is alternative processes. Experimenting from within art is Leah's ultimate goal. She also does graphic design and layout for posters, stickers, and albums. Aside from art, Leah is a lover of heavy metal who enjoys a good show, floating down rivers in the summer, and listening to history podcasts.
Education
2012 - 2015 Marylhurst University - Portland, OR Masters in Liberal Art Studies
2007 - 2011 Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA) - Portland, OR Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography
2000 - 2004 Dixie Hollins High School - St. Petersburg, FL Completion of the Graphic Arts Academy, two years basic photographic practices, one year advanced photographic practices
Professional Affiliations/ Experience
2014 - 2015 Portland, OR Minuteman Press - Digital Technician
Operate multiple high speed digital presses as well as preform accurate set up, data merge, typesetting, design, and editing for high quality printing along with general bindery and proof production
2011 - 2014 Portland, OR GISI, Inc - Digital Press Operator
Operate multiple high speed digital presses as well as preform accurate set up, data merge, typesetting, design, and editing for high quality printing in a customer based environment
2010 - 2012 Portland, OR PNCA - Teacher Assistant
Classroom assistant to sophomore level alternative photographic processes and contemporary practices class. Preformed process and technique demonstrations, taught all digital lab classes, helped with classroom agenda and syllabus creation, and work with students toward educational goals
2011 - Portland, OR Paul Mullowney, Master Printer - Freelance
Worked as freelance agent with Paul Mullowney to complete his digital editing and large format printing needs on specific projects
2010 - 2011 Portland, OR A.K.A. Science - Teacher
Taught after school science to students age 9 to 13. I utilized the A.K.A. Science curriculum along with my own interpretations to lead the class through creative experiments, trivia, and creation
2010 - 2011 Portland, OR Rock n’ Roll Camp for Girls - Teacher
Taught art based workshops for girls, aged 8-16, and the adult program. Helped students create and print a design for their ‘band’ which, as a group, would be screen printed onto shirts and posters. Also lead the zine class working with students to create a short zine about their band, influences, and experience at the camp
2010 - 2011 Portland, OR PNCA - Digital Print Lab Technician
Worked with students and instructors to help with printing needs, train new users in press operations, print high quality fine arts prints, and maintain printers. Taught digital lab classes on Adombe programs and proper printer use
2009 - 2011 Portland, OR Submit Magazine - Lead Literary Editor
Lead Editor for four consecutive issues. Worked with PNCA community as well as guest authors to produce a submission based magazine
2003 - 2006 St. Petersburg, FL Critical Resistance - Photographer
Documented artwork of prisoners under the age of 18 for documentation and presentation purposes, designed posters and flyers for the organization, filmed and documented multiple protests
Exhibitions
2013 Portland, OR - Vern Gallery - Where I come from we wear flannel to metal shows...
Solo exhibit of Heavy Metal themed artwork including photography, screenprint, and mixed media
2013 Portland, OR - East End Gallery - Nasty Metal Show
Heavy Metal themed artwork including photography and screenprint
2011 Portland, OR - Corner Gallery - Cabinet of Curiosity
Group exhibit of printmaking media based on Curiosity Cabinet
2011 Portland, OR - Corner Gallery - Gravure
Group exhibit showcasing the art of gravure print and technique
2009 Hillsboro, OR - Hillsboro Cultural Arts Center - Enjoy Diversity
Group exhibit presenting the importance of diversity
2008/2011 Portland, OR - PNCA - BFA Juried Show
Juried Undergraduate exhibit for Pacific Northwest College of Art