Education
Ed.M - Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, New York
MFA - Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, New York
BA - Framingham State College, Framingham Massachusetts
Teaching Experience
Fall 2014 - Current
Lecturer, Art and Design Department, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA
Courses Taught:
Introduction to Visual Art
2-D Design
Color Theory
Drawing I
Art Theory and Practice
Graphic Design History
Fall 2012 – August 2014
Full time, Lecturer, Digital Writing and Media Arts Department, Southern Polytechnic State University (now Kennesaw State University), Marietta, GA
Courses Taught:
Drawing I
Drawing II for New Media
Painting
Digital Photography
History and Principles of Design
Introduction to Visual Art
Fall 2008 - 2011
Adjunct Lecturer, New Media Arts, Southern Polytechnic State University (now Kennesaw State University), Marietta, GA
Fall 2006 – 2007
International Baccalaureate Program, High School Art Teacher,
Dwight School, New York, NY
Spring/Summer 2002
Adjunct Instructor, Moore College of Art and Design, Philadelphia, PA
Courses:
Introduction to Mixed Media
Spring/Summer 2002
Adjunct Instructor, University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA
Courses:
Introduction to Mixed Media
Fall 2001
Adjunct Instructor, University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA
Courses:
Introduction to Mixed Media
Spring 2000
Adjunct Instructor Moore College of Art and Design, Philadelphia, PA
Courses:
Introduction to Mixed Media
Relevant Professional Experience
The Dwight School, 291 Central Park West, New York, New York
High School IB Art Teacher, International Baccalaureate Program
2006 – 2007
Taught art in the rigorous International Baccalaureate program. Students were exposed to drawing, painting, photography and mixed media. As part of the IB program students were required to mount and present an exhibition of their work, this work was then judged by an externally appointed IB examiner. Students were engaged in learning drawing, painting, photography and art history.
Harvard University, Visual and Environmental Studies Department, Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Staff Assistant III
1999 - 2000
Served as information resource for the faculty, students, and public in the department of Visual and Environmental Studies and the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, under the direction of the Chair of the department and the Director of the Carpenter Center. Provided support for faculty, students and administration of the department. Designed and managed the publishing of brochures, posters, and other miscellaneous items related to the department. Helped coordinate the visiting lecture series and exhibitions. Updated website.
Exhibitions
2023
The Shirley Project Space, “Shadowtime”, December-January of 2023, Brooklyn, New York
Juried Alumni Exhibition, Macy Gallery, Columbia University, Teachers College, March 2023, New York, New York
Upcoming - Vermont Studio Center, Residency, June 2023, Johnson, Vermont
KOLAJ Exhibition, “Politics in Collage”, January 2023, Burlington, Vermont
2022
Kolaj Residency, “Politics in Collage” https://kolajmagazine.com/content/institute/call-to-artists-politics-in-collage-residency-2022/
2019
Coming Home, Macy Gallery, Columbia University, Teachers College, March 2019, New York, New York (Juried Exhibition).
2018
Faculty Research Triennial, October 2018, Dexter Gallery, Cal-Poly, San Luis Obispo, California
Water, Peace, and Power - SCANZ 2018, Exhibition/Installation, Presentation and Artist Workshop, February 2018, “Waterlinks Mosaic”. New Plymouth, New Zealand at Parihaka, Maori Village (Juried Exhibition)
2017
Fight or Flight, The Painting Center, New York, New York, July 2017. Catalogue, Juried.
Flow Fort Knox, Exhibition/Installation, June 2017, Fort Knox, Bucksport, Maine. Juried, (two person exhibition).
Oceans and Energy, SCANZ 2017, Exhibition/Installation, March 2017, Kennedy Library, San Luis Obispo, California.
2016
“Waterlinks”, Queensland University of Technology, August 2016, Brisbane, Australia (two person exhibition).
*Exhibition at Haven Properties Gallery Space, March and April 2016, San Luis Obispo, California.
2015
Faculty Triennial Exhibition, Fall 2015, University Art Gallery, Cal-Poly, San Luis Obispo, California.
*Santa Margarita Library,”Local Artist Series” October 2015 thru January 2016, Santa Margarita, California.
Santa Margarita “Art Before Dark”, August 2015, Santa Margarita, California, Juried.
New Colors, 2 Rules Fine Art Gallery, Spring 2015,Marietta, Georgia.
Water and Peace, SCANZ 2015, Exhibition/Installation and Artist Residency, Jan 2015, “Waterlinks”, New Plymouth, New Zealand.
2014
Southeastern College Art Conference Exhibition, The Ringling Museum, Sarasota, Florida. Juror: Matthew McLendon, Associate Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, The Ringling Museum, Sarasota, Florida.
2013
*Migration, Eden Hall Gallery, Georgia Perimeter College, Clarkston, Georgia.
Holiday Boutique, 2 Rules Fine Art Gallery, Marietta, Georgia.
2012
Winter Season, 2 Rules Fine Art Gallery, Marietta, Georgia.
The Colors of Summer, 2 Rules Fine Art Gallery, Marietta, Georgia.
Love and Commercialism, 2 Rules Fine Art Gallery, Marietta, Georgia.
2011
Group Show, 2 Rules Fine Art Gallery, Marietta, Georgia.
2008
Found in Transition, Pearl Street Gallery, Brooklyn, New York.
2006
Found in Transition, Macy Gallery, Columbia University, New York, New York.
2005
8 x 1000 Drawings. Pearl Street Gallery, Brooklyn, New York.
2003
*Lost Histories Exhibition, Raab Gallery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
2001
*France Cyr Gallery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
2000
Nexus Gallery, New York, New York, Juried.
1999
Cambridge Art Associations National Prize Show, Bank Gallery, Boston, Massachusetts, Juror: Peter Rathbone, Director, American Paintings and Sculpture, Sotheby’s, Catalogue.
1998
International Exhibition of Women’s Art, Soho 20 Gallery, New York, New York, Juror: Leslie Jones, Museum of Modern Art, New York.
Exhibition of Painting and Sculpture, The Berkshire Museum, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, Juror: Laura Hoptman, Assistant Curator, Dept. of Drawings, Museum of Modern Art, New York, Catalogue.
Small Matters of Great Importance, Hopper House Art Center, Nyack, New York, Juror: Vivien Raynor, Contributing Art Critic, The New York Times.
National Juried Competition, ILK Gallery, Denver, Colorado, Juror: Dianne Vanderlip, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, Denver Art Museum.
1997
*M. F. A. Thesis Exhibition, Steuben Gallery West, Brooklyn, New York.
Cornucopia, Seoul, Korea, Juror: Soonduek Byun.
Master of Fine Arts Graduating Seniors, Juror: Graham Nickson, Dean, New York Studio School Puck Building, New York, New York.
Pratt Artists League Show, Steuben Gallery, Brooklyn, New York
1996
Small Works Show, New Gallery, Brooklyn, New York
*(Solo exhibitions marked by an asterisk)
Publications
Kolaj “Politics in Collage”, Fall 2022
Fight or Flight, Catalogue, New York, New York, June 2017.
Arts Obispo, Show Announcement, with Biography, Artist Statement and photographs. San Luis Obispo, CA, March, 2016.
Here and Now, Marietta Square Branding Project, Gallery announcement with photograph, Marietta, GA, July 1, 2013.
Adam Carlson, ”Weekend Arts Agenda”, Creative Loafing, Exhibition announcement with photograph, Atlanta, GA, August 3, 2012.
Art and Art Galleries of the South, Vol. 9, Issue 1, Gallery announcement, with photographs, August, 2012.
Melissa Kory, Exhibition Review, Marietta Patch, The Colors of Summer: Paintings, Prints, Glass, August 2, 2012.
Marietta Patch, Exhibition announcement with photograph, Marietta, Georgia, January 18, 2012.
Curatorial Experience
2008 – 2014
Student Exhibitions Curator and Installation, J Building Gallery, Kennesaw State University (Formerly SPSU), Marietta, Georgia
Established and recruited speakers for the New Media Arts Lecture Series, Fall and Spring of 2014, Kennesaw State University (Formerly SPSU), Marietta, Georgia.
2005, 8 x 1000 Drawings, Pearl Street Gallery, Brooklyn, New York.
2002, Mixed Media, 9th Floor Gallery, University of the Arts, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
1996, Small Works Show, New Gallery, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, New York.