CV/Resume
Education
2009 - MFA, Maryland Institute College of Art, Studio Art, Painting/Drawing/Sculpture/Public Art
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2005 - BFA, University of Tennessee, Studio Art, Painting/Drawing
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Professional Experience
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2019 - Present
Public Art Committee, City of Cedar Falls
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2018 - Present
Graphic artist & marketing assistant for Waterloo Public Library
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2013 - 2020
Graphic Artist for University of Tennessee Master Gardener Program
2011 - 2020
Graphic Artist for Tennessee Smart Yards
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2004 - 2009
Artist in Residence at Liz-Beth and Co., Jim Gray Gallery
Created custom art work and art installations for private collectors and a variety of corporations including Parkwest Hospital, Knoxville, TN and The University of TN Hospital NICU.
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Solo Exhibitions
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2022
Untitled Exhibition, Gravitate Coworking CF, Cedar Falls, IA
Ludicrous Landscapes: Counter Production, Pump House Regional Arts Center, La Crosse WI, Kader Gallery
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2020
Ludicrous Landscapes, Waldemar A. Schmidt Gallery, Wartburg College, Waverly IA
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2011
Traveling Trashball, JulieApple Studios, Knoxville, TN
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2009
MFA Thesis Show, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD, Pinkard Gallery
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Juried Exhibitions
2021
Octagonal Exhibit, Octagon Center for the Arts, Ames, IA. Juror- Jenie Gao
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2009
Eco Sculpture Show, Maryville, TN. Juror- Julie Horn
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2008
Open Show, Oak Ridge Art Center, Oak Ridge, TN
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2003
Art Buffet: 56th Annual Student Art Competition, Ewing Gallery, Knoxville, TN, Jurors-
Greely Myatt and Terri Jones
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Exhibitions
2021
First Fifty Exhibition, Hearst Center for the Arts, Cedar Falls, IA
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2011
ArtPrize, Kendall School of Art, Grand Rapids, MI
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2010
Bits and Pieces, Mir Gallery, Nashville, TN
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The Ordinary Expands, Goucher College Silber Gallery, Towson, MD
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2009
MFA Thesis Show, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD, Pinkard Gallery
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8 Shooters Gallery, Group Exhibition, Knoxville, TN
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2008
Garden Variety Show, Three Flights Up Gallery, Knoxville, TN
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12 Hr. Road Trip, Birdhouse Gallery, Knoxville, TN
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Friends of the Dragon Show, Mighty Mudd Gallery, Knoxville, TN
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2007
MICA 2nd and 3rd year Show, Fox 3 Gallery, Baltimore, MD
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12x12 show, Joe's Squared, Baltimore, MD
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Drive Thru Art Show, Knoxville, TN
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Mayapple Gang Show, Rose Center, Morristown, TN
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Big Art Show, Ironwood Studios, Knoxville, TN
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2006
Liz-Beth and Co., Jim Gray Gallery, January student exhibition, Knoxville, TN
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2005
1010 Gallery, Two person exhibition, Space Bacteria, Knoxville, TN
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Public Works and Performances
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2014
Southern Red Oak Tribute, public sculpture, Fourth & Gill City Park, Knoxville, TN
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2009
TRAsh Collective “Adopt a Road” Brown Gap Rd., performance/clean up, Knoxville, TN
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2008
TRAsh Collective “Adopt a Stream” First Creek, performance/clean up, Knoxville, TN
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2008
Re-Giving Tree II, Public Installation, Ijams Nature Center, Knoxville, TN
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2007
Re-Giving Tree, Public Installation, Ijams Nature Center, Knoxville, TN
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Trash Ceiling, Installation, MICA Studio Center
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Trash Tree, Guerrilla Installation, Artscape, Baltimore, MD
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Awards/Scholarships
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2021-Best in Show, Octagonal Exhibit, Octagon Center for the Arts.
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2006-2009 - MFA Studio Art Scholarship awarded each year, for four years
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2006-2009 - Surdna Foundation Scholarship awarded each year, for four years
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Reviews and Publications
2020
The Courier, article about Ludicrous Landscapes Exhibit, https://tinyurl.com/th68666
2009
Sarah Tanguy Review on MFA Thesis Show at MICA
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Baltimore Sun article about MFA Thesis Show
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Juxtapositions Catalog Maryland Institute College of Art
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MFA Thesis Show Catalog Maryland Institute College of Art
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MFA Thesis Show Gallery Guide Maryland Institute College of Art
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2008
Knoxville Voice Newspaper, interview written by Denise Sanabria
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2007
Ijams Nature Center Newsletter Article on “Re-Giving Tree” project
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Rose Center Newsletter Article on “Mayapple Gang Show”
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