PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Artist in Residence; BRIC Arts; Brooklyn, NY (2016-2017)

Arts Educator; 92Y; New York, NY (Present)

Artist in Residence, Hospital Programs; The Creative Center; New York, NY (Present)

Teaching Artist; Free Arts NYC; New York, NY (2009-2016)

Teaching Artist; Brooklyn Arts Council; Brooklyn, NY (Present)

Teaching Artist; The Center for Arts Education; New York, NY (Present)

Arts Educator; Museum of Modern Art; New York, NY (2015-2016)

Teaching Artist; The Creative Center: University Settlement; New York, NY (Present)

Food & Science Educator; NY Academy of Science; New York, NY (Summer 2014)

Artist in Residence; Women’s Studio Workshop; Rosendale, NY (Aug/Sept 2014) * Fellowship Recipient

Contributing Writer; Teaching Artists Journal; New York, NY (2012-2014)

Team Leader; JR’s “Inside Out Project”; New York, NY (2012)

Arts Specialist/Teaching Artist; Union Settlement Beacon Center; New York, NY (2012-2014)

Artist in Residence; Women’s Studio Workshop (August 2013) * Fellowship Recipient

Artist in Residence; Better Arts; Redwood, NY (June 2013)

Instructor; Brooklyn Brainery; Brooklyn, NY (2011)

Instructor; Skillshare; New York, NY (2011)

Owner/Designer/Marketing Director; Three Birds Design; New York, NY (2010-Present)

Consultant; Solvate; New York, NY (2009-2011)

Whitefish Review; summer Edition (2010)

Studio Visit Magazine; summer Edition (2010)

Artist in Residence; Studio Residency Program; Chashama; New York, NY (2008-2009)

Artist in Residence; Vermont Studio Center; Johnson, VT (July 2008)    *Full fellowship

Woodworking Teacher; Claremont Preparatory School; New York, NY (2007 -2008)

Studio Assistant; Artist: Peggy Cyphers; New York, NY (2006 - 2011)

Studio Assistant: Artist: Ursala Endlichter; New York, NY (2007- 2009)

Artist in Residence; Cooper Union Summer Residency Program; New York, NY (2007)

Teaching Assistant; Catherine Redmond; Senior Seminar; Pratt Institute; Brooklyn, NY (2006)

Teaching Assistant; Pratt in Tuscany; Painting & Drawing Seminars; Pratt Institute; Lucca, Italy (Summer 2006)

Graduate Assistant; Drawing Resource Center; Pratt Institute; Brooklyn, NY (2005- 2007)

Intern/ Studio Assistant; Artist: Shinique Smith; Brooklyn, NY (2005 -2006)

Open Studios Coordinator; Pratt Artists League; Pratt Institute; Brooklyn, NY (2006 -2007)

 Education & Exhibitions; Indianapolis Museum of Art; Indianapolis, IN(2005)

Artist in Residence; Vermont Studio Center; Johnson, VT (2004)

Educator/ Artist in Residence; Preschool of the Arts; Lawrence Township Schools; Indianapolis, IN (2002 --2004) 

Summer Arts Director; Oaks Academy; Indianapolis, IN (2003-2005)                                                                            

Director of Arts and Expression; Broad Ripple INRoads Inc.; Indianapolis, IN (2002)

Teacher and Program Coordinator; Loving Care; Lawrence Township Schools; Indianapolis, IN (2000 –2001)

Teacher: Youth and Teen Painting and Drawing; Indianapolis Art Center; Indianapolis, IN(2000 -2005)                                                       

Gallery Intern; Gallery 510; Decatur, IL (2000 -2001)

Art Department Gallery Crew; Perkinson Gallery; Millikin University; Decatur, IL (1998 - 2000)

Art Department Gallery Crew; Schultz Gallery; Vincennes University; Vincennes, IN (1996-1997)

 

 EDUCATION

2007           Master of Fine Arts in Studio Art: Painting; Pratt Institute;  Brooklyn, NY   * with distinction

                       Master of Arts:  Art History; Pratt Institute; Brooklyn, NY                                    

2006           Pratt in Tuscany Program;  Pratt Institute;  Lucca, Italy   *Fellowship recipient

2000           Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art: Painting and Drawing;  Millikin University;  Decatur, IL

1998            Associate of Science in Art: Graphic Design; Vincennes University;  Vincennes, IN

 

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

                       2014    Women's Studio Workshop, Installation #1:  World Domination Project, Rosendale, NY

                 Chashama Gallery; New York, NY  * Exhibition Grant Awardee

2012    “Printed Matter”; The Art Lab; Indianapolis, IN

2009    “Topple: An Exhibition of Works on Paper”; Harrison Center for the Arts; Indianapolis, IN

2007    MFA Thesis Exhibition; “This, that and other things”; Pratt Institute; Brooklyn, NY

2004    Gallery No. 2; “Revolutions”; Harrison Center for the Arts; Indianapolis,

2003    Vencino’s Gallery; Indianapolis, IN

Columbia Club; Indianapolis, IN

Starbucks; Indianapolis, IN

“Calm & Storm”; Continental Towers Gallery; Indianapolis, IN

2002       Vic’s Espresso Bar; Indianapolis, IN

The Bungalow; Indianapolis, IN

2001      The Abbey; Indianapolis, IN

2000      B.F.A. Exhibition; “Restorations”; Millikin University; Deactur, IL

 

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

 

2017   ; The Painting Center;  New York, NY

2016        Faculty Exhibition; 92Y; New York, NY

                   "Innervisions" curated by Dan Walsh; IPCNY; New York, NY

2015       Collaborative performance w/ Polina Porras; Loteria; New York, NY

Private Group Exhibition; Midwest Center for Joint Replacement; Indianapolis, IN

Polyhedron: A Collaborative Project; Alvin Alley Theatre; New York, NY

2013      Nurture Art Gala; Bernarducci Meisel Gallery; New York, NY

               Ministrel Cycle; Deconstrukt Gallery; Brooklyn, NY

               RAW Brooklyn; Output; Brooklyn, NY

               “Brooklyn Prints”; St. Joseph’s College; Brooklyn, NY     

 2012     Select Art Fair; Miami, FL

              Long Island City Art Fair; Queens, NY

2010    “Group Show”; Onderdonk Studios; Brooklyn, NY

2008    “Brown Paper Packages with String”; Harrison Center for the Arts; Indianapolis, IN

              “Night of 1,000 Drawings”; Artist’s Space; New York, NY

              Chashama Fall Gala; New York, NY

              Open Studios; Chashama; New York, NY

              Open Studios; Vermont Studio Center; Johnson, VT  

2007     Night of 1,000 Drawings; Artists Space; New York, NY

              Cooper Union Summer Residency Group Show; The Cooper Union; New York, NY

              MFA Group Show; Pratt Manhattan Gallery; Pratt Institute; New York, NY

              One Night Stand; Micro Museum; Brooklyn, NY

              Pratt MFA Group Show; Steuben South Gallery; Pratt Institute; Brooklyn

              IDADA Juried Exhibition; Stutz Gallery; Indianapolis, IN

              Symposium Group Show; Steuben South Gallery; Pratt Institute; Brooklyn, NY

2006     Pratt MFA Show; Steuben South Gallery; Pratt Institute; Brooklyn, NY

              Death Swap; Cannonball Press; Brooklyn, NY

              Pratt in Tuscany Group Show; Steuben West Gallery; Pratt Institute; Brooklyn, NY

              Art Parade; Deitch Projects; New York, NY

              MFA Group Exhibition; Steuben South Gallery; Pratt Institute; Brooklyn, NY

              IDADA Juried Group Exhibition; Stutz Gallery; Indianapolis, IN

2005    Pratt Graduate Open Studios; Pratt Institute; Brooklyn, NY

              Pratt MFA Group Show; Steuben East Gallery, Pratt Institute; Brooklyn, NY

              J. Martin Gallery Group Show; Indianapolis, IN  

              J. Martin Gallery; Indianapolis, IN

              Lost Cause, Just Cuz; Harrison Center for the Arts; Indianapolis, IN

2004    iMOCA Group Show; Indianapolis Museum of Contemporary Art; Indianapolis, IN

              Toys; Primary Colors Gallery No.2; Indianapolis, IN

              Blue Christmas; Harrison Center for the Arts; Indianapolis, IN

              Allotropy; The Model Mill; Noblesville, IN

               Independent Music + Art Festival; Harrison Center for the Arts; Indianapolis, IN

               Vermont Studio Center; Johnson, Vermont

               Katz and Kronin; Indianapolis Museum of Contemporary Art; Indianapolis, IN  

               Urban Playground; Harrison Center for the Arts; Indianapolis, IN

2003      Wintergreen; Harrison Center for the Arts; Indianapolis, IN

               Scrabble Mania; Harrison Center for the Arts; Indianapolis, IN

                Independent Art & Music Festival; Harrison Center for the Arts; Indianapolis, IN

                Allotropy; Mavris Cultural Center; Indianapolis, IN

                Gilda’s Art & Furniture Group Show; Indianapolis, IN

                Up and About; Harrison Center for the Arts; Indianapolis, IN

2002       Gilda’s Art & Furniture; Indianapolis, IN

                 Harrison Center for the Arts; Indianapolis, IN

2001        Stutz Studio Tour; Indianapolis, IN

                 Allotropy; Harrison Center for the Arts; Indianapolis, IN                                                                            

2000       Effroysom Martin Gallery; Indianapolis, IN

                The Stutz Business Center Juried Show; Indianapolis, IN

                Art Parde; William CJ Gallery; Indianapolis, IN

                Decatur Club; Decatur, IL

                Senior Group Exhibition; Decatur, IL

 

AWARDS AND HONORS

2014         Workspace Fellowship; Women’s Studio Workshop

2013         Chashama Exhibition Grant; Chashama Art Gallery

Workspace Fellowship; Women’s Studio Workshop

2011          Vermont Studio Center*Partial Fellowship

2008         Vermont Studio Center*Full Fellowship

2007          Cooper Union Summer Residency Program

2007          Pratt Spring Symposium; Chosen by critic Nancy Princenthal: Art News Magazine

2006          Pratt in Tuscany Teaching Assistant Fellowship; Lucca, Italy

2004          Vermont Studio Center Talent Grant

2003          WTHR T.V.; Artist’s Profile; Indianapolis, IN

2001          Guest Art Department Lecturer; Millikin University, Decatur, IL

1999          Millikin University Art Talent Award

1998          Millikin University Art Talent Award

 

PROFESSIONAL REPRESENTATION

     J. Martin Gallery; Indianapolis, IN (2004 - 2006)

 

LECTURES

2016        Artist's Talk; "Innervisions" ; IPCNY

2013        Artist’s Talk; “Brooklyn Prints”; St. Joseph’s College

2012        Visiting Artist/Lecturer; The Art Lab

University of Texas Art Initiative in NYC

                   Artists Panel What is Art Good For?” Free Arts NYC

2007       Visiting Lecturer; Millikin Univeristy; Decatur, IL

                   Pratt Symposium with Nancy Pricenthal; Brooklyn, NY

 

PRIVATE & CORPORATE COLLECTIONS         

Women’s Studio Workshop; Rosendale, NY

Private Collection: Ana Jeria; Washington DC

Corporate Collection: Brand Builder Communications; New York, NY

Private Collection: Joshua & Elizabeth Tull- Wright; Detroit, MI

Corporate Collection: Singing Serpent Studios; New York, NY

Private Collection: Marlyne Afflack; New York, NY

Corporate Collection: Katz and Korin Law Firm; Indianapolis, IN

Corporate Collection: Telcorp International; Indianapolis, IN

Corporate Collection: Foster and Long-Sharp Law Firm; Indianapolis, IN

Corporate Collection: Decatur Club; Decatur, IL

Private Collection: Jeremy Effroymson; Indianapolis, IN

Private Collection: Dr. Michael Berend; Indianapolis, IN

 

PUBLICATIONS & REVIEWS

Women’s Studio Workshop Blog (2014)

Women's Studio Workshop Blog (2013)

Whitefish Review (2010)

Studio Visit Magazine (2010)

Millikin University, “Who’s Who, Where Are They Now?” Big Blue Press, October 2008

Mary Lee Pappas, “Vencino’s Café”, Nuvo, Decmeber 2003

Mary Lee Pappas, “The Bungalow”, Nuvo, January 2002

 

PROFESSIONAL SITES & REGISTRIES

The Drawing Center: Irving Sandler Art File  

Pierogi Flat File

Artists Space

Nurture Art

The Painting Center

Brooklyn Council for the Arts * Chosen for the Short List

WooLoo

MyArtSpace

Artlog

NeoImages

Art Slant