Education
MFA, Painting, Syracuse University, 2007-2010
University Graduate Fellow
BFA, University of Cincinnati, 1999-2003
Concentration in Painting and Art History 3.7 GPA Cum Laude
Professional Experience
Baton Rouge Gallery for Contemporary Art, artist member, 2014- current
Elevator Projects, local non-profit arts organization, collaborating member 2014- current
Freelance Visual Merchandiser, Saks Fifth Avenue, New York, New York, 2011
Adjunct Instructor, Advanced Drawing, University of Rochester, 2010
Blodgett Middle School, Volunteer Art Teacher, 2010
Instructor of Record, Drawing and Painting for Non-Art Majors, Syracuse University, 2008-2009
Graduate Teaching Assistant, History of Art in America, Syracuse University, 2008-2009
“Change Your View: Activating Public Space” Charrette design competition, Syracuse University- CVPA: Center for Multidisciplinary Design March 2008
Artist Assistant for Tarrence D. Corbin
Personal and studio painting assistant, Cincinnati, Ohio 2001-2006
Vice President Co-Founder, DAAP Fine Arts Association
University-funded organization for Fine Arts students 2001-2003
Scholarships and Awards
Creative Research Grant, Syracuse University, 1st place award, Summer 2009
Syracuse University Graduate Fellowship, 2007-2010
Full tuition appointment and three year stipend for graduate study
Stonehouse Residency for Contemporary Arts, Miramonte, California
One of three artist selected for fully paid, live-in arts and literary program Summer 2006
Tucker Travel Scholarship for art-related travel, 2002 and 2003
Exhibitions
“Innumerable Unknowables” Baton Rouge Gallery of Contemporary Art, Baton Rouge, LA February 2017
“Smart Dust” SLA Projects, Invitational group show, New York, New York, January 2017
“Back Inside Me” Site Houston, Juried group show at Houston Silo Space, TX December-February 2016
“Open Air” Mariago Collective, Group show, Houston, TX June 2015
“We Are the Surface” Baton Rouge Gallery of Contemporary Art, Baton Rouge, LA March 2015.
“Before and After” Chase Towers, Baton Rouge, LA, as part of Prospect 3: International Arts Fair October 25 – January 25 2015
“Platonia: The Chaotic Grandma Theory” Baton Rouge Gallery of Contemporary Art, Baton Rouge, LA June 2014
“With Love” Elevators Projects invitational, Firehouse Gallery for the Arts, Baton Rouge, LA March 2014
“Commitment and Similar Acts of Betrayal:A Contemporary Drawing Exhibition”, Sarah Silberman Gallery,Baltimore MD, February 2012
“New Works”,Governor’s Island Art Fair,New York,New York,September 2011
“Sugar” Group Invitational, Brooklyn Artists Gym, New York, August 2011
“A Bunch of Characters” Factory Studios, Brooklyn, New York January 2011
“White Elephant” Dumbo Arts Center, Brooklyn, New York June 2010
“Matrilineage” Spark Contemporary Art Space, Syracuse, New York March 2010
“Graduate Painting” Group Show, XL Projects, Syracuse, New York September 2009
“Cymbie Home” Public Art Project, Lower Ninth Ward, New Orleans August 2009
“12x12”x122” Group Show, Beca Gallery, New Orleans June 2009
“Guerilla Addition: Surrealism and Beyond” Cincinnati Art Museum, Ohio May 2009
“Lost” Carousel Mall, Syracuse, New York April 2009
“Drawing” Group Show, XL Projects, Syracuse, New York March 2009
“Feminism” Department of Rhetorical Studies, Syracuse, New York November 2008
“Tangential” XS Space, Syracuse University October 2008
“Change Your View: Design Proposal” Syracuse Center for the Arts March 2008
“A Family Romance” The Drawing Room, Syracuse University March 2008
“Secrets: ArtWorks Juried Auction” ArtWorks, Cincinnati, Ohio October 2006
“New Paintings” The Mockbee, Cincinnati, Ohio September 2006
“Works Completed At Stonehouse” Stonehouse Residency, Miramonte, California July 2006
“New Visions, New Voices: An Invitational” The Greenwich, Cincinnati, Ohio Summer 2005
“StudioWorks” One of three finalists, Reed Gallery, Cincinnati, Ohio June 2003
“Wunderkammer: Group Invitational” SSNova Gallery, Cincinnati, Ohio February 2003