EDUCATION

May 2004         Pratt Institute, Master of Fine Arts, Graduated with Distinction, Brooklyn, NY    

                       Major: Painting                      

May 1999         Oberlin College, Bachelor of Arts, Oberlin, OH

                        Double Major: Studio Art and Environmental Studies               

                             
SOLO EXHIBITIONS:

2004                 The Country Between Us, Steuben West Gallery, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY

2003                 Cowboys and Lovers, Dean’s Gallery, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY

2001                 Mythologies, CORE New Art Space, Denver, CO

2000                 Exodus, CORE New Art Space, Denver, CO

1999                 Bones and Stones, Panacea, Denver, CO

1999                 Senior Thesis Art Show, Fisher Hall Gallery, Oberlin, OH

GROUP EXHIBITIONS:

2007                 Fall Online Archive, Four Oceans Press

2004                 Faithworks, Steuben West Gallery, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY                                     

2004                 Pratt MFA Thesis Show, Williamsburg Art & Historical Center, Brooklyn, NY

2004                 Pratt MFA Annual Exhibition, Pratt Manhattan Gallery, New York, NY

2004                 The Grand Group Show, Danny Simmons Corridor Gallery, Brooklyn, NY

2004                 M.F.A.’s Collide, Steuben West Gallery, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY

2003                 The Future is Now, BQE 33, Brooklyn, NY

2003                 Pratt MFA Show, Steuben West Gallery, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY

2003                 Pratt in Venice Exhibition, East Hall Gallery, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY

2002                 Rocky Mountain Biennial, Museum of Contemporary Art, Fort Collins, CO

2001                 War and Peace Show, Honorable Mention, CORE New Art Space, Denver, CO,               

2001                 Twentieth Anniversary Show, CORE New Art Space, Denver, CO

2001                 Annual Member Show, CORE New Art Space, Denver, CO,                                                       

2001                 Photography and Sculpture Show, CORE New Art Space, Denver, CO

2000                                 Annual Member Show, CORE New Art Space, Denver, CO

1999                 Taos Art Association Member Show, Taos Art Association, Taos, NM

1999                 Senior Commencement Art Show, Fisher Hall, Oberlin, OH

 

RESIDENCIES:

2003                 Pratt in Venice, Venice, Italy

                        Created a limited edition artist book with printmakers John Ross and Clare Romano.

1999                 Santa Fe Art Institute, Santa Fe, NM

                           Attended workshops with artists Joel Peter Witkin and Pat Steir.

 

SPECIAL PROJECTS:

2004                 Nursery Mural, Denver, CO

                          Devised and implemented mural for a child’s nursery at a private residence. 

2004                 Beyond the Outer Shores, Four Walls Eight Windows Publishing, New York, NY

                          Created illustrations for a historical nonfiction book based on the lives of Ed Ricketts                                            and John Steinbeck. 

2001                 Open Entry Miniature Show, CORE New Art Space, Denver, CO

 Curated open entry juried exhibition.

1997                                  Denver Urban Gardens Murals, Denver, CO

Designed and created murals for public gardens.

 

GUEST LECTURES:

2000                 Lecture/Slide Presentation: “Women Working with the Spiritual in Art”,

 Denver Woman’s Interfaith Group, Regis College, Denver, CO

 

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

2002-2004         Pratt Artist League, Brooklyn, NY

2000-2001         CORE New Art Space, Secretary, Denver, CO

1999                 Taos Art Association, Taos, NM

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2005 to present  Education Coordinator, Lehman College Art Gallery, Bronx, NY

               Create, teach, and implement permanent installation workshops, enrichment   programs, and single visit tours for school groups from kindergarten through twelfth grade.  Lead Professional Development trainings for teachers.  Train volunteer docents and run internship program where Lehman students work with school groups.  

2004, 2005        Teacher, Bronx Writing Academy MS 323, Bronx, NY

                           Developed art curriculum and taught art to 800 sixth, seventh, and eighth graders,                            including ESL and special education classes.  Initiated and implemented after-school art                                        club, and worked as Project Arts Liaison for school. 

2004, 2005        Teacher, Harvey Cavalier Camp, Katonah, NY

                           Taught drawing, oil painting, weaving, paper making, recycled art, and sculpture to                            students in second through sixth grade.

Spring 2004       Teaching Assistant, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY

                           Worked with undergraduate juniors to develop painting skills, artistic practices, and                            awareness of the contemporary art world.  Conducted individual and group critiques.

Fall 2003          Instructor, The Door, New York, NY                                        

                                       Led weekly drawing and painting course for GED students as part of The Door’s Art                                        Access program.  Taught reading, writing, and social studies to ESL students

Fall 2002          Teacher, Saturday Art School, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY         

                           Developed a drawing and painting curriculum for twelve to fifteen year old students. 

Fall 1999          Intern, Downtown Aurora Visual Arts, Aurora, CO                   

                                      Taught ceramics and painting to ten to fourteen year olds.  

Spring 1999      Instructor, Teaching in the Schools Project, Oberlin, OH          

                           Collaborated with first and second graders in the design and implementation of a                                                mural for Eastwood Elementary

Summer 1995   Arts and Crafts Specialist, Shwayder Camp, Idaho Springs, CO  

                           Taught arts and crafts to children ages eight to fifteen.  Supervised, counseled, and                            planned special events.