CV
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