John W. Yost
136 Ottawa Street, First Floor, Lake George, NY 12845
Tel: (518) 832-6716 | Email: name5026@yahoo.com
EDUCATION:
Rochester Institute of Technology
School of Film and Animation, 1999-2004;
BFA in Film and Animation received May 2004
Concentration: Cinematography
School of Photographic Arts and Sciences, 1999-2004; AAS in Photography received May 2004
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EMPLOYMENT:
Art Tech Coordinator, Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY
May 2007- present
- Responsible for purchasing, managing, and maintaining computers and equipment for the Art Department.
- Coordinated all interactions between the Art Department and Information Technology (IT).
- Managed equipment checkout systems.
- Instructed students and faculty in proper equipment usage and maintenance.
Master Control Operator, WMHT Public Broadcasting Station, Troy, NY
January 2006 - March 2007
- Responsible for on-air operations, including master, quality, and quota control.
- Monitor all digital and analog television and radio transmitters.
September 2005
- Helped manage gallery inventory and archives.
- Assisted with daily needs and organization of gallery media.
Gallery Founder and Manager, door7 Gallery, Rochester, NY
January 2004 - May 2004, January 2005 – October 2006
- Developed and managed an independent multi-media art gallery.
- Created a business plan for application as a non-profit, tax exempt organization.
- Obtained and reconstructed six distinct spaces for exhibitions.
- Oversaw event planning, marketing, publicity, construction, and Web site development.
Operations Technician, WXXI Public Broadcasting Station, Rochester, NY
February 2005 – August 2005
- Responsible for on-air operations including master, quality, and quota control.
- Operated broadcast HD studio cameras for live broadcast.
Course Manager, International Film & Television Workshops, Rockport, ME
May 2004 – October 2004
- Assisted instructors with specialized cinematography, lighting, and camera workshops.
- Managed paperwork, equipment and communication between class and administration.
September 1999-May 2004
- Controlled the production and quality of film processors.
- Operated large-format Lambda printer, large-format Epson, and LVT film recorder.
- Scheduled staff, maintained facilities, and managed the lab’s daily workflow.
EXHIBITIONS:
Solo Exhibitions
- 2007: The B&W Years | Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts, Blue Mountain Lake, NY
- 2006: CLH : The Presence of Space | Crooked Lake House Opening, Crooked Lake House, Averill Park, NY.
Group Exhibitions
- 2007: Persona | The Arts Center of the Capital Region, Troy, NY
- 2007: House Series | Digital Art, Digital Art Space, Troy, NY
- 2006: Reversal Series | Christmas exhibition, Bad as Art, Albany, NY
- 2006 : Freshkill | Exposed 9/11 @ 5 Exhibit, Delmar, NY
- 2006: Fog Series / Reversal 1 and 2 | Kismet Gallery Opening, Troy, NY
- 2006: Fog 6 | Fence Select 2006, The Arts Center of the Capital Region, Troy, NY
- 2005: Freshkill | 9-11 Exhibit, New York State Museum, Albany, NY
- 2005: Reversal Series (partial) | door7 Hue Festival, door7 gallery, Rochester, NY
- 2005: Fog Series | door7 Season Two, door7 gallery, Rochester, NY
- 2004: Johnny | Live film screening, space space gallery, Rochester, NY
