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EDUCATION
1999 B.A., Philosophy, Kent State University, Kent, OH
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
GROUP EHIBITIONS
2006 “Out the Door…(MFA Thesis Exhibition)”, University of California, Davis, CA
“Ellen Hansen Memorial Exhibition”, Memorial Union, University of California, Davis, CA
2005 “Summer Exhibition”, Ise Cultural Foundation, New York City, NY
“RED: City of Davis Annual Show” , Pence Gallery, Davis, CA
“We Are Not Famous (yet…)”, Pence Gallery, Davis, CA
“F.C. MAUD”, John Natsoulas Gallery, Davis, CA
2004 “W.A.R.M* Group Show”, ECC Cultural Center, Kent, OH
(*Womens Art Recognition Movement)
“Forms in Space”, Sculpture Gallery, Kent State University, Kent, OH
2003 “Sculpture Show”, Sculpture Gallery, Kent State University, Kent, OH
2002 “Art Auction”, Touch, Cleveland, OH
2001 “Benefit Show for Women’s Shelter”, Border’s Books & Music, Westlake, OH
“W.A.R.M Group Show”, Wild Goat, Kent, OH
2000 “Emerging Artists’ Exhibition”, Studio 425, Kent, OH
“W.A.R.M. Show”, Studio 615, Cleveland, OH
1999 “W.A.R.M. Show”, Miracle’s, Cleveland, OH “W.A.R.M. Show”, Mustard Seed Café, Akron, OH
“Women’s History Month”, Women’s Resources Center in University of Akron, Akron, OH
1998 “A Celebration of Differences”, Youngstown State University, Black Alumni Center, Youngstown, OH
“Student Annual Exhibition”, Kent State University, Kent, OH
“A Group Show”, Studio 425, Kent, OH
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
- Developed lectures, syllabus and evaluated students’ progress in beginning drawing and sculpture classes.
- Studio Art focused on composition, line, values, space, perspective, material, mass, collaboration, and conceptual problem solving through various projects and group critiques.
- Encouraged utilizing recyclable materials such as found objects, cardboard, salt block, clay, and naturally found items.
2004- 2005 Teaching Assistant, University of California, Davis
- Assisted professors in Beginning Drawing & Sculpture; Materials and Carrier in Painting; Nature and Culture classes.
- Helped students through feedbacks, suggestions, and critical exchanges.
- Teaching Assistant for Tom Bills, Hearne Pardee, Mike Henderson, and
Anne Savageou.
2000-2002 Japanese Instructor, Berlitz International, Cleveland, OH
- Tailored instruction for Business Executives
1999 Art Teacher, International Preparatory School, Cleveland, OH
- Taught art to high school students.
- Developed lesson plans and projects with drawings and tempera painting.
AWARDS / FELLOWSHIP
Nominee for the Joan Mitchell Foundation Award, University of California, Davis
2005 Juror Award, “Summer Exhibition”, Ise Cultural Foundation Gallery, NYC, NY
Honorable Mention, City of Davis Annual Show, Pence Gallery, Davis, CA
Block Grant, University of California, Davis, CA
2004 Block Grant, University of California, Davis, CA
1999 Philosophy Honors Award, Kent State University, Kent, OH
CORPORATE COLLECTIONS
COMISSION WORK
BIBLIOGRAPHY / PUBLICATIONS
1998 Luna Negra, Kent State University Literally Publication, Kent, OH, Fall 1998, page 1 & 18.