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education

M.L.S. 2010 The Palmer School, New York [candidate]
M.F.A. 2007 The City College of New York
B.A. 2000 History St. John’s University, MN [with honors - Phi Alpha Theta]

Independent Study/Painting 2004-2005 University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Study Abroad 1998 University of Port Elizabeth South Africa

exhibitions

2009

  • CCNY Biennial: Harlem Stage- New York, NY
    Curator: Faith Ringgold

2008

  • After Hippolytus - The Gene Frankel Theatre - New York, NY [Set Design]
  • “evolution” - Russ Berrie Gallery - New York, NY
    Curator: Misha McGlown
  • “PTCC” - National Museum of Mexican Fine Art - Chicago, IL
    Curator: Enrique Ortiz
  • “Recent Graduates” - City College Gallery - New York, NY
    Curator: Megan Foster
  • “artHARLEM Presents” - Casa Frela Gallery - New York, NY
    Curator: Gina Fuentes Walker
  • “Poppies” - World Culture Open Gallery Space - New York, NY
    Curator: Maria Fitzpatrick
  • A Midsummer Night's Dream - Looking Glass Theatre - New York, NY [Set Design]

2007

  • “temporary” City College Gallery - New York, NY (MFA Thesis)
  • “Sustenance” Next Gallery - New York, NY
    Curator: Gina Fuentes Walker
  • “Open For Critique” City College Gallery - New York, NY
    Curator: Rachel Jobe
  • “Art Students’ Exhibition” Ise Foundation - New York, NY
  • “Small(ish)” Society - New York, NY
  • “A Common Bond: CCNY Biennial” Harlem Stage - New York, NY
    Curators: Stefan Stux, Randy Brozen
  • “Transcending Illusions” IPTAR - New York, NY
    Curator: Corliss Parker
  • “Expanding Perspectives” Postcrypt Gallery - New York, NY
    Curator: Joanna Siegel

2006

  • “Small Works Show” 440 Gallery - Brooklyn, NY
    Curator: Liz Koch, Cultural Liaison for the Brooklyn Borough President’s Office
  • “Speed Limit” Redhead Project Space (LMCC) - New York, NY
  • “Creation . Deterioration” Art In Chaos - Brooklyn, NY

2004

  • “New Work” Zens - Lincoln, NE

media

WKCR 89.9 FM NY Radio Interview

"Handbook of Research on Computational Arts and Creative Informatics" Laureate Education, Inc. 2009

"Evictions: Art and the Politics of Urban Renewal" 12/12/08

"Artists Exhibit Personal Definitions of Harlem" Columbia Spectator 10/29/08

"...And I'm A Romantic" Duluth Budgeteer 2/15/08

"Sustenance Exhibition" Gotham Gazette 9/15/07

"The Exhibitionist Side of Society Coffee" Harlem Fur 5/10/07

"Gallows, State Champs, Lead Off 'Year of Duluth'" Duluth Budgeteer News 1/19/07

"Art Alive and Well At CCNY" The Campus 5/15/06