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Born: Louisville, Kentucky 1978
Currently Lives and Works in Brooklyn, NY

EDUCATION

2011 Master of Science in Art History
Hunter College; CUNY; New York, NY *In progress

2007 Master of Fine Arts in Studio Art: Painting
Pratt Institute; Brooklyn, NY

Summer Pratt in Tuscany Program
2006 Pratt Institute; Lucca, Italy   *Fellowship recipient

2000  Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art
Emphasis: Painting and Drawing
Millikin University; Decatur, IL

1998 Associate of Science in Art
Emphasis: Graphic Design and Design
Vincennes University; Vincennes, IN

Professional Experience

Three Birds NYC; Owner/Marketing Director/Designer; Brooklyn, NY (2010)

Studio Visit Magazine; Summer Edition (2010)

Whitefish Review; Spring/Summer Edition (2010)

Teacher/Artist/Mentor; Free Arts NYC; New York, NY (2009-Present)

Artist in Residence; Studio Residency Program; Chashama; New York, NY (2008-2009)

Artist in Residence; Vermont Studio Center; Johnson, VT (July 2008)    *Full fellowship

Woodworking Teacher; Claremont Preparatory School; New York, NY (2007-2008)

Studio Assistant; Artist: Peggy Cyphers; New York, NY (April 2006- Present)

Studio Assistant: Artist: June Aherns; New York, NY (October 2007- Present)

Artist in Residence; Cooper Union Summer Residency Program; New York, NY (Summer 2007)

Teaching Assistant; Catherine Redmond; Senior Seminar; Pratt Institute; Brooklyn, NY (Fall 2006)

Teaching Assistant; Pratt in Tuscany; Painting & Drawing Seminars; Pratt Institute; Lucca, Italy (Summer 2006)

Graduate Assistant; Drawing Resource Center; Pratt Institute; Brooklyn, NY (August 2005- January 2007)

Intern/ Studio Assistant; Artist: Shinique Smith; Brooklyn, NY (November 2005-May 2006)

Open Studios Coordinator; Pratt Artists League; Pratt Institute; Brooklyn, NY (2006-2007)

Education & Exhibitions; Indianapolis Museum of Art; Indianapolis, IN  (March 2005- August 2005)

Artist in Residence; Vermont Studio Center; Johnson, VT (May 2004)

Head Teacher/ Artist in Residence; Preschool of the Arts/ Centralized Kindergarten; Lawrence Township

Schools; Indianapolis, IN (August 2002-May 2004)

Summer Arts Director; Oaks Academy; Indianapolis, IN (May 2003-August 2005)

Director of Arts and Expression; Broad Ripple INRoads Inc.; Indianapolis, IN (2002)

Teacher and Program Coordinator; Loving Care; Lawrence Township Schools; Indianapolis, IN (2000 –2001)

Teacher: Youth and Teen Painting and Drawing; Indianapolis Art Center; Indianapolis, IN

(October 2000-2005)

Gallery Intern; Gallery 510; Decatur, IL (August 2000-May 2001)

Art Department Gallery Crew; Perkinson Gallery; Millikin University; Decatur, IL (August 1998- May 2000)

Art Department Gallery Crew; Schultz Gallery; Vincennes University; Vincennes, IN (August 1996-May 1997)

Solo Exhibitions

2009 “Topple: An Exhibition of Works on Paper”; Harrison Center for the Arts; Indianapolis, IN

2007    MFA Thesis Exhibition; “This, that and other things”; Pratt Institute; Brooklyn, NY

2004   Gallery No. 2; “Revolutions”; Harrison Center for the Arts; Indianapolis, IN

2003   Vencino’s Coffee Gallery; Indianapolis, IN

Columbia Club; Indianapolis, IN

Starbucks; Indianapolis, IN

“Calm & Storm”; Continental Towers Gallery; Indianapolis, IN

2002 Vic’s Espresso Bar; Indianapolis, IN

The Bungalow; Indianapolis, IN

2001 The Abbey; Indianapolis, IN

2000 B.F.A. Exhibition; “Restorations”; Millikin University; Deactur, IL

Selected Group Exhibitions

2010 Group Show; Onderdonk Studios; Brooklyn, NY

2009 “Paratangent” a collaborative project of Cheryl Paswater & Aubrey Strickland and Amalgamate Dance   Company

2008 “Brown Paper Packages with String”; Harrison Center for the Arts; Indianapolis, IN

“Night of 1,000 Drawings”; Artist’s Space; New York, NY

Chashama Fall Gala; New York, NY

Open Studios; Chashama; New York, NY

Open Studios; Vermont Studio Center; Johnson, VT

2007 Night of 1,000 Drawings; Artists Space; New York, NY

Cooper Union Summer Residency Group Show; The Cooper Union; New York, NY

MFA Group Show; Pratt Manhattan Gallery; Pratt Institute; New York, NY

One Night Stand; Micro Museum; Brooklyn, NY

Pratt MFA Group Show; Steuben South Gallery; Pratt Institute; Brooklyn, NY

IDADA Juried Exhibition; Stutz Gallery; Indianapolis, IN

Symposium Group Show; Steuben South Gallery; Pratt Institute; Brooklyn,NY

2006    Pratt MFA Show; Steuben South Gallery; Pratt Institute; Brooklyn, NY

Death Swap; Cannonball Press; Brooklyn, NY

Pratt in Tuscany Group Show; Steuben West Gallery; Pratt Institute; Brooklyn, NY

Art Parade; Deitch Projects; New York, NY

MFA Group Exhibition; Steuben South Gallery; Pratt Institute; Brooklyn, NY

IDADA Juried Group Exhibition; Stutz Gallery; Indianapolis, IN

2005    Pratt Graduate Open Studios; Pratt Institute; Brooklyn, NY

Pratt MFA Group Show; Steuben East Gallery, Pratt Institute; Brooklyn, NY

J. Martin Gallery Group Show; Indianapolis, IN

J. Martin Gallery; Indianapolis, IN

Lost Cause, Just Cuz; Harrison Center for the Arts; Indianapolis, IN

2004 Toys; Primary Colors Gallery No.2; Indianapolis, IN

Blue Christmas; Harrison Center for the Arts; Indianapolis, IN

Allotropy; The Model Mill; Noblesville, IN

iMOCA Group Show; Indianapolis Museum of Contemporary Art; Indianapolis, IN

Independent Music + Art Festival; Harrison Center for the Arts; Indianapolis, IN

Vermont Studio Center; Johnson, Vermont

Katz and Kronin; Indianapolis Museum of Contemporary Art; Indianapolis, IN

Urban Playground; Harrison Center for the Arts; Indianapolis, IN

2003 Wintergreen; Harrison Center for the Arts; Indianapolis, IN

Scrabble Mania; Harrison Center for the Arts; Indianapolis, IN

Independent Art & Music Festival; Harrison Center for the Arts; Indianapolis, IN

Allotropy; Mavris Cultural Center; Indianapolis, IN

Gilda’s Art & Furniture Group Show; Indianapolis, IN

Up and About; Harrison Center for the Arts; Indianapolis, IN

2002 Gilda’s Art & Furniture; Indianapolis, IN

Harrison Center for the Arts; Indianapolis, IN

2001 Stutz Studio Tour; Indianapolis, IN

Allotropy; Harrison Center for the Arts; Indianapolis, IN

2000 Effroysom Martin Gallery; Indianapolis, IN

The Stutz Business Center Juried Show; Indianapolis, IN

Art Parde; William CJ Gallery; Indianapolis, IN

Decatur Club; Decatur, IL

Senior Group Exhibition; Decatur, IL

Awards & Honors

2008          Vermont Studio Center *Full Fellowship

2007          Cooper Union Summer Residency Program

2001          Visiting Lecturer; Millikin Univeristy

2006-07      Pratt Spring Symposium; Chosen by critic Nancy Princenthal: Art News Magazine

2006          Pratt in Tuscany Teaching Assistant Fellowship; Lucca, Italy

2004          Vermont Studio Center Talent Grant

2003          WTHR T.V.; Artist’s Profile; Indianapolis, IN

2001          Guest Art Department Lecturer; Millikin University, Decatur, IL

1999          Millikin University Art Talent Award

1998          Millikin University Art Talent Award

Professional Representation

J. Martin Gallery; Indianapolis, IN (January 2005-August 2006)

Private & Corporate Collections

Brand Builder Communications; New York, NY

Marlyne Afflack; New York, NY

Katarina Lundblad; Carnegie Hall; New York, NY

Katz and Korin Law Firm; Indianapolis, IN

Telcorp International; Indianapolis, IN

Foster and Long-Sharp Law Firm; Indianapolis, IN

Decatur Club; Decatur, IL

Jeremy Effroymson; Indianapolis, IN

Dr. Michael Berand; Indianapolis, IN

Publications & Reviews

Studio Visit Magazine, Summer Edition, 2010

Whitefish Review, Spring/Summer Edition 2010

NUVO Weekly; May 2009

Millikin University, “Who’s Who, Where Are They Now?”, Big Blue Press, October 2008

NUVO Weekly; Mary Lee Pappas, “Vencino’s Café”, Decmeber 2003

NUVO Weekly; Mary Lee Pappas, “The Bungalow”, January 2002