Education
New York Studio School 2003-2005 MFA Painting
Oberlin College 1989-1993 BA with Honors Studio Art, Anthropology Minor
International School of Art in Umbria, Italy 1997 Painting, Life Drawing
School for International Training: Nigeria 1992 Sculpture, Cultural Studies
San Francisco Art Institute 1991 Painting Concentration
Selected Exhibitions
| Three-Artist Show, Prince Street Gallery, Chelsea, NYC | 2009 |
| Juried Group Show, Sean Scully: Juror, NYSS Gallery | 2009 |
| Faculty Show, Sharadin Art Gallery, Kutztown University | 2009 |
| Group Show, Thomas Hunter Gallery at Hunter College NYC | 2008 |
| Group Show, Prince Street Gallery, Chelsea NYC | 2008 |
| Juried Group Show, Garvey Schubert Barer on Wall Street | 2007 |
| Three-Artist Show, Brooklyn Collective Gallery, NY | 2007 |
| Faculty Show, Sharadin Art Gallery, Kutztown University | 2006 |
| Four-Artist Show, Eckhaus Art Gallery, PA | 2006 |
| Juried Group Show, 80 Washington Square East Gallery, NYC | 2005 |
| Group MFA Show, New York Studio School, NYC | 2005 |
| Solo Show, New York Studio School, NYC | 2005 |
| Group Show, Montecastello Galleria Todi, Italy | 1997 |
| Solo Show, Movements Gallery Austin, TX | 1997 |
| Group Show, Artists Cooperative of Austin | 1996 |
| Solo Show, I.C.A. Gallery, Oberlin, OH | 1993 |
| Juried Group Show, Baltimore World Trade Center | 1989 |
| Group Show, Metropolitan Museum and Art Center, Miami | 1989 |
Teaching Experience
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania: Assistant Professor, Department of Fine Art 2009- present Courses: Drawing I, Drawing II, Introduction to Life Drawing, Life Studio
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania: Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Fine Art 2006-2009
New York Studio School: Monitor 2005 Painting, Drawing
Brooklyn Friends Upper School: Student Teacher 2005 Pedagogical fieldwork
Washington Heights Community Art Center: Painting Instructor 2004 NYC
High School of Art and Design: Student Teacher 2004 Pedagogical fieldwork
Honors and Residencies
Governor's Island 2005 "Arts in the Parks" Artist Residency New York, NY
Caracciolo Estate, Umbria 1998 (through the Intl. School of Art) Artist Residency
Vermont Studio Center 1996 Artist Residency
Oberlin College 1993 Honors, Studio Art.
National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts 1989 National Award, Visual Arts
Smithsonian Institute 1989 Smithsonian Artist Residency: Printmaking Washington D.C.
Lectures and Workshops
Weatherspoon Art Museum March 2008 Visiting Artist and Job Candidate Lecture UNC Greensboro, NC
New York Studio School April 2008 Professional Development Workshops NYC
City College CUNY April, 2007 Visiting Artist and Job Candidate Lecture NYC
Eckhaus Art Gallery Sept. 2006 Artist lecture in conjunction with “Wilkum” show.
Other Professional Experience
Sculptor's Assistant, Choong Sup Lim 2005-2006 Sculptor for installation artist, Choong Sup Lim. NYC
Registrar, Greenwich House Pottery School 2005-2006 Registrar, office manager of a non-profit arts organization. NYC
Sculptor’s Assistant: Corin Hewitt Installation 2003 Construction assistant for Corin Hewitt's Socrates Sculpture Park installation, “Tarbell’s Tantrum” NYC
Founder, Owner, Restorer: Past Regained 2000-2003 Created and ran a small business restoring carved and gilded antique frames. Austin, TX
Manager, Lampasas River Ranch 2000-2003 Developed and implemented conservation plan for restoring environmentally damaged 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 Austin, TX
Antique Restorer: The Restoration Shop 1998-2000 Austin, TX
Sculpting Assistant: Porta Foundry 1993-1998 Lost-wax bronze casting Austin, TX
Mural Organizer: Corona Primary School 1992 Lagos, Nigeria
Organizer and Artist: National Zoo Project 1989 National Zoo. Washington D.C.