Education

  1. 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

  1. 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 2005Small 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

  1. 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

  1. 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 


    Honors, Awards, Residencies

    1. 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

     

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