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Curriculum Vitae
Selected Exhibitions
2024 Another Day at the Orifice: University of Washington, Seattle MFA Thesis Show, RailSpur, Seattle, WA
2023 Works in Progress, Sand Point Gallery, Seattle, WA
PlayGround, Earl Lu Gallery, Lasalle College of the Arts, Singapore
Halcyon Daze, Sand Point Gallery, Seattle, WA
I Must Be Going, Jacob Lawrence Gallery, Seattle, WA
2021 Final Show, Juried Exhibition, Mount Gretna School of Art, Hall of Philosophy, Mount Gretna, PA
2019 Navel Gazing, Featured Artist, Gallery, Picnic Wine & Provisions, Roger’s Park, Chicago, IL
2016 Summer Solstice, Juried Exhibition, New Rochelle Council for the Arts, New Rochelle, NY
Analog RAM: The Return of Active Memory, Exhibition of Collaborative Drawings, The Research House for Asian Art, Chicago IL
2015 First Fridays, Featured Artist, Soko Space Gallery, Chicago IL
The Cabinet of Secret Paintings, Group Exhibition, Corner Gallery, Avondale, Chicago IL
Touched by Fire: Art and Laughter, Juried Exhibition, 99 Sudbury, Toronto, Canada
2014 Touched by Fire, Juried Exhibition, Steam Whistle Brewing, Toronto, Canada
The Resilience Show, Curator with the Student Support Network, Wellness Center, Chicago, IL
Spring 2014 Undergraduate Exhibition, Group Exhibition, Sullivan Galleries, Chicago IL
2013 Student Show, Group Exhibition, International School of Painting, Drawing, and Sculpture, Montecastello di Vibio, Italy
2011 ARTBASH, Juried Exhibition, Betty Rymer Gallery, Chicago IL
I Got Up, Curator with Depression and Bipolar Alliance, Siragusa Gallery, Chicago IL
Awards
2024 de Cillia Teaching with Excellence Award Recipient, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
2023 Gonzales Graduate Student Scholarship Awardee, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
PlayGround, Tropical Lab Residency, Lasalle College of the Arts, Singapore
2022 Independent Spring Residency, Snow Farm - New England Craft, Williamsburg, MA
2021 Summer Studio Seminar Residency, Mount Gretna School of Art, Mount Gretna, PA
2019 Creative Support Grant, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Admissions, Chicago, IL
2014 The University of Michigan 2014 Student Mental Health Advocate Award, Depression On College Campuses Conference, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Excellence in Leadership Award: Service, Advocacy, Innovation, Community; The Novy Family Foundation, Chicago, IL
SAIC Graduating Student Leadership Award, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
2010 Distinguished Student Scholarship, 4-year merit-based scholarship, SAIC Undergraduate Program
Teaching and Selected Work Experience
2024 Collage Workshop, Jacob Lawrence Gallery, Seattle, WA
2023 Spring Quarter, Introduction to Drawing, Instructor on Record, University of Washington, Seattle
Autumn Quarter, Introduction to Drawing, Instructor on Record, University of Washington, Seattle
2023 Event & Visiting Artist Coordinator, Painting + Drawing Program, University of Washington, Seattle
2022 Teaching Intern, Beginning Drawing, Autumn Quarter, University of Washington, Seattle
2022 Painting Instructor, Snow Farm Summer, Snow Farm - New England Craft, Williamsburg, MA
2022 Kitchen Assistant, Snow Farm - New England Craft, Williamsburg, MA
2021 Visiting Artist Program Support, Work/Study, Mount Gretna School of Art, Mount Gretna, PA
2019-21 Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissions, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
2015-19 Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Presentations
2021 Portfolio Tip Tuesday, 14 session webinar series, SAIC Admissions, Content Creator and Lecturer
2021 Portfolio Tip Tuesday: Summer Workshop Edition, 6 session webinar series, SAIC Admissions, Program Designer and Lecturer for SAIC faculty-conceived and led workshops
2020 Portfolio Tip Tuesday, 14 session webinar series, SAIC Admissions, Content Creator and Lecturer
2014 Student Engagement as Key to Effectively Promoting Mental Health and Flourishing at SAIC, Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design (AICAD) Conference: Make No Little Plans, Chicago IL
Open Plenary - Emerging Adults, SAMHSA Garrett Lee Smith State/Tribal Grantee Conference, Washington, DC
Facilitated Discussion with Emerging Adults, SAMHSA Garrett Lee Smith State/Tribal Grantee Conference, Washington DC
Education
University of Washington, Seattle, Master of Fine Arts in Painting + Drawing, 2024 (anticipated)
School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio 2014
Certifications
2019 Re-certification in Mental Health First Aid, National Council of Behavioral Health and School of the Art Institute of Chicago