Meet Our Talented Jurors

Finding the right jurors to determine the most talented artists to participate in our beloved fair is no small feat; that's why we search far and wide to bring in the most qualified artistic eyes. This year we're fortunate to have the prestige of these fellow artists!

Zapp Jurors

Brandon Lowery

Brandon Lowery was born and raised in Dayton, Ohio. He received his MFA from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio in 2016 with a concentration in ceramics. His work drifts between hyperrealism to abstract anthropomorphic forms. Brandon mainly works in clay but his sculptures utilize many different mediums. His forms instill a feeling of discomfort but draws the viewer closer with fine details and his color palette. This push and pull of uneasiness and discomfort mixed with the strangely beautiful goes hand and in hand with Brandon’s concept of social anxiety, finding a sense of place, and questioning societal norms.

Tim Parsley

Tim Parsley is Program Director for Studio Art and Associate Professor of Studio Art (Painting and Drawing) at the University of Saint Francis, Division of Creative Arts in Fort Wayne, IN. He earned his BFA from the University of Cincinnati and his MFA from Miami University (Oxford, OH). Tim also works as a public artist and public art educator, creating numerous, large-scale, publicly-supported mural projects nationally and internationally. He is a founding member and serves as Vice Chair for the City of Fort Wayne Public Art Commission. Tim previously served as Assistant Director of Manifest Creative Research Gallery (Cincinnati, OH) and currently serves as Interim Executive Director for Artlink Contemporary Gallery (Fort Wayne, IN). To view Tim’s work, please visit www.timparsley.com

Joshua Kosker

Joshua Kosker is a contemporary jeweler and visual artist living and working in western Michigan. Drawing from unexpected and often ephemeral materials, his work explores craft, materiality, and the body while challenging traditional hierarchies of value and permanence within jewelry and objects. Joshua received his MFA from Bowling Green State University and his BFA from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. He exhibits nationally and internationally, with his work recently published in several books including New Brooches: 400+ Contemporary Jewelry Designs; To the Point: Pin Mechanisms and Brooch Back Design; and Narrative Jewelry: Tales from the Toolbox. Joshua has furthered his career through residencies at Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, and Touchstone Center for Crafts. In addition to his creative practice, he has held teaching appointments at Indiana University–Bloomington, Bowling Green State University, and Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Currently, Joshua is the Art Shop Supervisor and Area Coordinator of Foundation Art in the Frostic School of Art at Western Michigan University, as well as a Lecturer in Digital Fabrication & Design at UW–Milwaukee Peck School of the Arts.

Day of Show Jurors

Trevin Wyant

Trevin Wyant is an illustrator, educator, and nightmare maker from the foothills of Appalachia. His work offers a portal into the illusive landscape of dreams where shadows come to life and the unimaginable takes form. Trevin earned his MFA from The Columbus College of Art & Design and is an Assistant Professor of Illustration at The University of Indianapolis.

Stephanie Haines

Stephanie Haines is an artist and arts administrator. She has a Bachelor's degree in Visual Art Education from the University of Indianapolis and a Master's degree in Arts Administration from Indiana University. Working in various mediums, Haines has an artistic practice incorporating watercolor and oil painting, graphite and charcoal drawing, as well as dabbling in ceramics. She has also worked for the nonprofit organizations Arts for Learning as the Director of Artist Programs and the Indiana Arts Commission as the Arts Education and Accessibility Program Manager. Haines is a national expert in creative aging and arts integration.