| Education: MFA, Painting, 2005 Northern Illinois University BFA, Visual Communication Design, 2001 Concentration in Illustration University of Dayton Exhibitions: 2009 antena: project space (December), Chicago, IL. 2009 Regional Art Faculty Invitational: Visual Arts Gallery, Governors State U, IL. Perspectives - Illinois Institute of Art Chicago faculty exhibition, Gallery 350, Chicago, IL. Parallel Universe: multidisciplinary fundraising event, Chicago, IL. 2007 101 Paintings: Co-Prosperity Sphere, Chicago, IL. Chicago Underground: EXP Gallery, Chicago, IL A/V XPLO: The Abbey Pub, Chicago, IL. Big Art Show: South Union Arts, Chicago, IL. Polvo Gallery Benefit: Silent Art Auction. Chicago, IL. EMU Collects: Ford Gallery, Ypsilanti, MI. 2006 Made In Pilsen: Prospectus Gallery group show, Chicago, IL. Fall In ... : Three person show. EXP Gallery, Chicago, IL. Alumni Art Exhibition: Art Street, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH. Inaugural Group Show: EXP Gallery, Chicago, IL. 2005 ‘But Ships Are Fallible I Say’: Bad Dog Gallery, DeKalb, IL. MFA Exhibition, Honorable Mention: NIU Art Museum Gallery, Chicago, IL. The Show: a group show at The House. DeKalb, IL. Banking On Reincarnation (one-man show): Gallery 214, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL. Graduate Group Exhibition: Olson Gallery, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL. 2004 Pittsburgh Society of Illustrators Group Show: Myth, Legend & Folklore (traveling): Art Institute Ars Nova Annual Juried Exhibition: Olson Gallery, DeKalb, IL; Juror: Joe Siegenthaler. Cold!: Bad Dog Gallery, DeKalb, IL. Graduate Group Exhibition: Olson Gallery, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL. 2003 Bad Dog Gallery: DeKalb, IL; inaugural exhibition. 13th Annual Juried Exhibition - Juror’s Award: Cranberry Council For The Arts, Cranberry, PA; Westmoreland Art Nationals Juried Exhibition: Latrobe, PA Ars Nova Juried Student Exhibition: Olson Gallery, Northern Illinois University, De Kalb, IL; Graduate Group Exhibition: Olson Gallery, Northern Illinois University, De Kalb, IL; Juror: Aron Packer 2002 Three Rivers Arts Festival 43rd National Juried Exhibition: Pittsburgh, PA; Juror: Lonnie Graham Emma’s Art and Coffee Emporium: One-Man Show (15 new paintings and drawings), Pittsburgh, PA Pittsburgh Society of Illustrators Group Show: World West Gallery, Washington, PA 2001 Barbie Blast: Muse Gallery, Philadelphia, PA KYLIX: Commissioned painting to accompany annual music recital of Indiana University 2007 Random Seating: a lead role in a short film. Partially scripted, partially improvised. Chicago, IL Ever-So-Secret Order of the Lamprey: public display of the bi-weekly meeting. Version Fest 07 2003 Water: simultaneous individual public performances by Northern Illinois University Peace: a roaming six person political performance. Downtown Chicago, IL. Teaching Experience: Part-Time Instructor: Illinois Institute of Art (2008 - present) Adjunct Instructor: Westwood College (2005-2008) Graduate Teaching Assistant: NIU - Instructor of record (2004-2005) Honors and Awards: Audio work curated into Reverie: Radio show played on Neighborhood Public Radio as part of 2008 Artist in Residence at Burren College of Art: Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare Ireland (summer 2004) Graduate Teaching Assistantship: Northern Illinois University (2004-2005) Professional Service: Organized Silent Auction to benefit PERRO (Pilsen Environmental Rights and Reform Organization). Foundations Advisory Committee, GTA Representative, NIU School of Art (2003-2005) Graduate Arts Association, Secretary, NIU (2002-2005) Co-curator: Graduate Group Exhibition. Olson Gallery, De Kalb, IL (2004) Graduate Group Exhibition Committee. Olson Gallery, De Kalb, IL (2002-2003) Mattress Factory Museum. Pittsburgh, PA (2000, 2002) |
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