Resume

Works and Resides: Chicago, IL

Education

  • 2006
    • The University of Maryland | MFA, Studio Art
  • 2000
    • Southern Illinois University | BFA, Painting

Selected Exhibitions

  • 2011
    • Connect | Chicago, IL | New Paintings (Upcoming Solo Show)
    • The Artery | Rock Island, IL | Noise-Shock Bazaar
  • 2010
    • Quad City Arts Center | Moline, IL | Recent Work(Two-Person Show)
    • parProjects, Cincinnati, OH | Renegade!
    • The Northside House, Cincinnati, OH| Inauguration
    • University of Illinois Chicago-Art Lounge, Chicago, IL | Studies for a Nuclear Winter | (Solo Show)
    • Red Spider Gallery, Chicago, IL| Evolution of Fear | (Solo Show)
    • Lillstreet Art Center, Chicago, IL| Faculty Show
    • Judith Racht Gallery, Harbert, MI| The Whole Nine Yards
    • Red Kiva, Chicago, IL| Featured Artists
  • 2009
    • Mom's Fridge Projects, Cincinnati, OH | Across the Board
    • Wha Who Space, Chicago, IL | Public Domain
    • Wha Who Space, Chicago, IL | World’s Best Killing Spree
  • 2008
    • Mom's Fridge Projects, Chicago, IL | Myths, Maps and Zombies
    • Woodman Studios, Silver Spring, MD | Small Works
  • 2007
    • Blake Palmer Gallery, Chicago, IL | Blake Palmer Presents
    • Baltimore Book Festival, Baltimore, MD | Magazine Stand: Mini-curated Micro-books
    • Polvo Gallery, Chicago, IL | Polvo Benefit
  • 2006
    • Visual Arts Studio, Richmond, VA | Definite Limits
    • Arlington Arts Center, Arlington, VA | New Art Examined
    • Maryland Art Gallery, College Park, MD | MFA Thesis Exhibition
    • Mom's Fridge Projects, Washington, DC | Last Minute
  • 2005
    • Maryland Federation of Arts, City Gallery, Baltimore, MD | Emerging Artists
    • District of Columbia Art Center, Washington, DC | 1460 Wall Mountables |
    • The Union Gallery, College Park, MD | Show and/or Tell
    • University College Art Gallery, Adelphi, MD | Faculty Exhibition
  • 2004
    • West Gallery, College Park, MD | 2/3 Perspective
    • Indiana University of Pennslyvania Museum, Indiana, PA | Borders Transposed
  • 2003
    • Greenbelt Art Center, Greenbelt, MD | Art Exchange
    • Augustana College Museum, Rock Island, IL | 27th Annual Rock Island Fine Arts
    • Quad City Arts Center, Rock Island, IL | The Artist in You

Awards and Fellowships

  • 2009
    • Community Arts Assistance Program Cultural Grant, Chicago, IL
  • 2005
    • Juror‚Äôs Choice Award, Maryland Federation of Art, Baltimore, MD
    • Full Teaching Assistantship, University of Maryland, College Park, MD
  • 2004
    • Full Teaching Assistantship, University of Maryland, College Park, MD
  • 2003
    • David C Driskell Research Assistantship, University of Maryland, College Park, MD
  • 2000
    • Rickert- Ziebold Finalist. Southern Illinois University. Carbondale, IL
  • 1999
    • The Celine Chu Memorial Scholarship for Excellence in the Arts. Carbondale, IL
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Bibliography

  • 2010
    • “Art Gallery Suddenly Out On Street”, Cincinnati Enquirer, August 14, 2010, Lauren Bishop
    • “On the House”, Cincinnati City Beat, August 04, 2010, Elizabeth Wu
    • “Northside House Adds New Element”, Soapbox Media, July 17, 2010, Henry Sweets
  • 2008
    • “New American Paintings, Number 77”, Midwest Edition
  • 2005
    • “Show and/or Tell. Exhibition Catalogue”, Union Gallery, College Park, MD
    • “Stylus Spring 2005, Art and Literature Magazine”, University of Maryland, College Park, MD
  • 2003
    • “ Art That Makes You Think,” Rock Island Argus, April 04, 2003, Julie Jensen
    • “Dramatic Work Characterizes Annual Show,” River City Reader, April 02, 2003, Michael LoGudice

Professional Experience

  • 2009- now
    • Instructor-Drawing, Painting, and Digital Art, Lillstreet Art Center, Chicago, IL
  • 2009-10
    • Graphics Mentor, S.A.A.P. Program, Street-Level Youth Media, Chicago, IL
  • 2005-06
    • Adjunct Instructor- Drawing/ Foundations, University of Maryland, College Park, MD
  • 2004-06
    • Teaching Assistant, University of Maryland, College Park, MD
  • 2004-05
    • Instructor- Drawing, UMUC University College, Adelphi, MD