Education:
2008: MFA Candidate The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL, Concentration in Installation and Painting
2005: BFA SUNY New Paltz College (Cum Laude), New Paltz, NY, Concentration in Painting
2003: AS Onondaga Community College (Cum Laude), Syracuse, NY, Emphasis in Fine Arts
1993-2000: Mentored in Drawing and Painting techniques, and Zen Gardening, Henderson Harbor, NY
Professional Experience:
2008: Roving Substitute Teacher, at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
2007-2008: Private Contemporary Art Tutor, to teach discourse and relevant materials for Pop Surrealism as well as Japanese, Hong Kong, and American Cartoons influence in contemporary art, Chicago, IL
2007: Teaching Assistant, Painting Materials and Techniques, at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
2006-2008: Gallery Assistant, at The Betty Rymer Gallery, Chicago, IL
2005-2006: Zen Gardener, at "Tin Pan Galley's" public gardens, Sackets Harbor, NY
2005: Visiting Artist Workshops, Communication through Mark Making, Onondaga Community College, Syracuse, NY
2004: Teaching Assistant, Water Media and Collage, SUNY New Paltz, College, New Paltz, NY
Private Drawing Lessons, to teach scale, gesture drawing, and line sensitivity, New Paltz, NY
1992-2000: Zen Gardening Assistant, at a residential garden, Henderson Harbor, NY
Exhibitions: (* Solo or Two Person Shows)
2007: *The Rise to Power; Performance and installation, Betty Rymer Gallery, Chicago IL
You're in My Space; Curated show, Gallery 2, Chicago IL
Cut and Run; Some-thing must be destroyed to create, Morpho Gallery, Chicago, IL
Chicago Art Open 2007; Iron Studios, Chicago, IL
2006: *Tribal Rugs Solo Exhibit; Exploring information encryption in rugs; Pastabilities, Syracuse, NY
AANNY Juried Group Exhibition; Juried by local artists; Sackets Harbor Historical Society, Sackets Harbor, NY
2005: *The Art of Love; Two Lover show; Smiley Arts Gallery, New Paltz, NY
BFA Thesis Exhibition; The Garden of Love; installation; Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art, New Paltz, NY
2004: Alumni Show; Curated by Nicholas Todisco; New Gallery, Onondaga Community College
Art Auction, Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art, New Paltz, NY
Summer Art Exhibition, Mark Hopkins Performing Arts Center, Henderson Harbor, NY
2003: Interdisciplinary Art Show, Onondaga Community College, Syracuse, NY
Group Exhibition (juried), Canal Museum, Syracuse, NY
Summer Art Exhibition, Mark Hopkins Performing Arts Center, Henderson Harbor, NY
2000: Group Exhibition, Brava Lounge, Adams, NY
Awards and Honors:
2006, 2007, 2008: SAIC Grant: The School of the Art Institute of Chicago; Merit Based Grant, Chicago, IL
2007: Certificate of Student Leadership: The School of the Art Institute of Chicago; Nominated by Peers and Faculty, Chicago, IL
2006: Honorable Mention: AANNY Plein Air Painting Competition; Sackets Harbor, NY
2005: Invited as visiting artist; Onondaga Community College, Syracuse, NY
Cum Laude recognition, SUNY New Paltz College, New Paltz, NY
2003-2005: Deans List, SUNY New Paltz College, New Paltz, NY
2003: Curriculum Honors Award; Onondaga Community College, Syracuse, NY
Best of Show, Interdisciplinary Art Show, Onondaga Community College, Syracuse, NY
2001-2003: Deans List, SUNY Onondaga Community College, Syracuse, NY
Bibliography:
2007: Catologue for "You're in My Space", G2 Gallery, Chicago, IL
Catologue for Chicago Art Open 2007, Iron Studios, Chicago, IL
Professional Organisations:
2007-2008: Chicago Artists Coalition, Chicago, IL
2007-2008: College Art Association
2006-2008: Art Association of Norther New York, Sackets Harbor, NY
Lectures and Workshops:
2007: Artist Lecture at G2 Gallery in conjunction with "You're in My Space", Chicago, IL
Selected Collections:
Permanent Collection of Onondaga Community College, Syracuse, NY
Collection of Andy Taylor, Ms. Lin Hall, and "Tin Pan Galley", Sackets Harbor, NY
