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