Alex Renbarger, Adjunct Instructor of Art

Alex Renbarger, Adjunct Instructor of Art

Adjunct Instructor of Art
Painting, Color & Composition (2D Design), Drawing, Studio Foundations
Department
Art
Office hours

Tuesday & Thursday from 3:50-4:50 p.m.

Email
arenbarg [at] nebrwesleyan.edu
Headshot of Alex Renbarger in front of greenery covered fence. She had medium length dark reddish hair, an orange sweater, and pale skin.
Background

Alex Renbarger (b.1999) specializes in painting isolated interior scenes with intense lighting and vivid colors, based on AI-generated images. She received an MFA in painting and drawing from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln after earning a BFA in studio art from Texas State University.

Select solo exhibitions include What Remains When Memory Fades at the Lux Center for the Arts in Lincoln, NE; Artificial Interiors at Eisentrager-Howard Gallery, Lincoln, NE; and The Artist’s Studio at Spellerberg Projects Main St. Gallery in Lockhart, TX. 

Select group shows include Small Works at Blanden Memorial Art Museum, Fort Dodge, IA; Nice;03, Annual National Juried Exhibition at Midwest Nice Art, Aberdeen, SD; Tender and Substance--both I Like Your Work online exhibitions; Graduate Juried Exhibition at the University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS; UARK x UNL Exchange Exhibition, Sugar Gallery, Fayetteville, Arkansas; and Illusions of Reverie at Texas State University, San Marcos, TX.

Education

2025    MFA, Painting and Drawing, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, NE • GPA 3.9 

2022    BFA, Painting and Drawing, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX

                          Minor in Communications

Courses taught

2025    Sabbatical Replacement for Assistant Professor of Studio Art Foundations (Fall), University of Nebraska-Lincoln (courses taught: 3 sections of ARTP  151: Color and Composition )

             Instructor of Record, Drawing I (Spring), University of Nebraska-Lincoln, NE

2024    Instructor of Record, Painting I (Spring), University of Nebraska-Lincoln, NE

             Volunteer Graduate Teaching Assistant, WATC  257: Watercolor (Summer), University of Nebraska-Lincoln, NE

             Instructor of Record, ARTP  151: Color & Composition (Fall), University of Nebraska-Lincoln

             Volunteer Graduate Teaching Assistant, Drawing I (Fall), University of Nebraska Lincoln, NE

2023    Instructor of Record, Painting I (Spring), University of Nebraska-Lincoln, NE

             Instructor of Record, Drawing I (Fall), University of Nebraska-Lincoln, NE

             Volunteer Graduate Teaching Assistant, ARTP  151: Color & Composition (Fall), University of Nebraska-Lincoln, NE

2022    Graduate Teaching Assistant, Painting I (Spring), University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 

             Graduate Teaching Assistant, Drawing I (Spring), University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 

Professional and community affiliations, certifications and awards

2026        Artist in Residence, Lux Center for the Arts, Lincoln, NE

2025        Vreeland Graduate Award, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

                 1st Place, Small Works 24x24x24 Juried Art Exhibit, Blanden Memorial Art Museum 

                 CIRTL Associate Certification (2025), University of Nebraska–Lincoln, NE

                 Winter Teaching Assistant Bootcamp, Graduate Studies, University of Nebraska–Lincoln, NE

2024-25   Hixson-Lied Graduate Student Scholarly and Creative Activity Grant, University of Nebraska-Lincoln       

2024        Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

                 Finalist, Koi Artist AwardBlue Koi Gallery