Education
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New York Studio School 2003-2005 MFA Painting
Oberlin College 1989-1993 BA with Honors in Studio Art, Anthropology Minor
International School of Art in Umbria, Italy 1997
School for International Training: Nigeria 1992
San Francisco Art Institute 1991 Painting concentration
Selected Group and Solo Exhibitions
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Thomas Hunter Project Space at Hunter College 2008 “Chinoiserie” NY, NY
Behr-Thyssen Gallery, Tribeca Oct. 2008 Upcoming four person show NY, NY
Prince Street Gallery, Chelsea 2008 Annual June Invitational NY, NY
Garvey Schubert Barer on Wall Street 2007 AoL Juried Show NY, NY
Brooklyn Collective Gallery 2006, 2007 group shows Brooklyn, NY
Sharadin Art Gallery, Kutztown University 2006 Faculty Exhibition PA
Eckhaus Art Gallery 2006 “Wilkum” three person show Kutztown, PA
80 Washington Square East Gallery 2005 “Small Works” juried show. NY, NY
New York Studio School 2005 MFA Thesis group show. New York, NY
New York Studio School 2005 "Long Division" solo show. New York, NY
Montecastello Galleria 1997 Group show. Montecastello di Vibio, Italy
Movements Gallery 1997 “Five by Five” group show. Austin, TX
Artists Cooperative of Austin 1996 “Emerging” group show. Austin, TX
Little City 1995 “Inner/ Outer” solo show. Austin, TX
I.C.A. Gallery 1993 solo show, honors thesis. Oberlin, OH
Baltimore World Trade Center 1989 MAEF juried group show. Baltimore. MD
Metropolitan Museum and Art Center 1989 “Sneak Preview --The Next Generation” group show.
Coral Gables, FL
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, Rotunda Gallery 1989 “Smithsonian Printmakers Scholarship Awardees Show” Washington, D.C.
Professional Experience
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Assistant Professor, Department of Fine Art: Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 2006- present Full-time position: Drawing, Life Drawing
Office Coordinator, Greenwich House Pottery School 2005-2006 Registrar and coordinator of student affairs at a non-profit arts organization. NYC
Sculptor's Assistant, Choong Sup Lim 2005-2006. Assistant sculptor for mixed media/ installation artist, Choong Sup Lim. NYC
Monitor: New York Studio School 2005 TA, Advanced Painting
Student Teacher: High School of Art and Design 2005 Drawing. NYC
Student Teacher: Brooklyn Friends Upper School 2004 Painting. Brooklyn
Painting Instructor: Washington Heights Art Center 2004 NYC
Sculptor’s Assistant: Socrates Sculpture Park Installation 2003 Assisted in the construction of sculptor Corin Hewitt's installation Long Island City, NY
Founder, Owner, Restorer: Past Regained 2000-2003 Ran a small business restoring carved and gilded antique frames. Austin, TX
Wildlife Manager, Lampasas River Ranch 2000-2003 Developed and implemented conservation plan for restoring overgrazed ranch. Kempner, TX
Intern: Conservation Department of the Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center 2002- 2003 Austin, TX
Intern: Painting Conservation Lab of the Blanton Museum of Art 2002 Trained with a conservator in painting and frame conservation. Austin, TX
Antique Restorer: The Restoration Shop 1998-2000 Specialized in the restoration of antique frames, sculpture, and decorative pieces. Austin, TX
Sculpting Assistant: La Porta Foundry 1993-1997 Worked on all aspects of lost-wax casting of bronze and aluminum sculpture. Austin, TX
Lectures and Workshops
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Weatherspoon Art Museum March 6, 2008 Artist Talk Greensboro, NC
New York Studio School April 4, 2008 Led professional development workshop on developing classes and writing syllabi. NY, NY
City College CUNY April 27, 2007 Artist Talk, Intro to Drawing. NYC
Eckhaus Art Gallery Sept. 26, 2006 Artist lecture in conjunction with “Wilkum” group show
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BRIC Rotunda Gallery Artist Registry: Brooklyn, NY
Governor's Island 2005 "Arts in the Parks" Artist Residency New York, NY
80 Washington Square East Gallery 2005 Honorable Mention, Juried Show
Vermont Studio Center 1996 Artist Residency.
Oberlin College 1993 Honors, Studio Art.
National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts 1989 National Award Winner, Visual Arts
Honors, Awards, Residencies