EDUCATION
2015 BA in Studio Art, Grinnell College, Grinnell, IA
2014 Sweet Briar College Study Abroad Program, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2024
Upcoming solo show, Center of Creative Arts (COCA), St. Louis, MO (scheduled January 2024)
Upcoming solo show, Catapult Creative House, Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, MO (scheduled September 2024)
2023
Douglas Dale (solo show), Duane Reed Gallery, St. Louis, MO
A Frayed Knot (solo show), St. Louis Artists’ Guild, St. Louis, MO
Identity, Ellipsis Gallery, St. Louis, MO
Small Works Invitational 2023, Duane Reed Gallery, St. Louis, MO
Rewind: A Year in Review, Ellipsis Gallery, St. Louis, MO
Art of PAWS and People, Vivent Heath, The Gatsby Ballroom, St. Louis, MO
Collector’s Choice XXIII, St. Louis Artists’ Guild, St. Louis, MO
A Frayed Knot (solo installation), Lambert National Airport, St. Louis, MO
2022
Craft Nouveau, Blue Line Arts, Roseville, CA
Warped Wood (solo show), ROY G BIV Gallery, Columbus, OH
64 Arts, Buchanan Arts Center, Buchanan, IL
Belonging: Cross River Art Exhibition, TechArtista, St. Louis, MO
Against the Grain, STRATA Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
Small Works, ROY G BIV Gallery, Columbus, OH
Small Works Invitational, Duane Reed Gallery, St. Louis, MO
2021
Whitaker Foundation Artists-In-Residence Exhibition (duo show with Sarah Knight), Craft Alliance, St. Louis, MO
Fiber Arts X, Sebastopol Center for the Arts, Sebastopol, CA
Transcending the Spectrum, Metro Trans Umbrella Group, St. Louis, MO
Soft & Hard, Caroline S Mark Gallery, Center for the Visual Arts, Wausau, WI
VMRC Juried Art Exhibition, Park Gables Gallery, Harrisonburg, VA
GALEX 55, Galesburg Civic Art Center, Galesburg, IL
Beauty in the Mundane, Art Mums United, Vémyslice, Czech Republic
2021 International Art Open, Contemporary Art Room Gallery
She/ Her/ They/ Them, IncuArts Gallery
Small Works, ROY G BIV Gallery, Columbus, OH
Ann Metzger National Biennial Exhibition, St. Louis Artists Guild, St. Louis, MO
Emerging Artists Showcase, Fiber Arts Network
2020
Art in Isolation, North Dakota Museum of Art , Grand Forks, ND
ROOTS: Up Rooted Caroline S Mark Gallery, Center for the Visual Arts, Wausau, WI
Greenpoint Gallery Fall Open, Greenpoint Gallery, Greenpoint, NY
Elemental: Earth, Fire, Water, Air, Maryland Federation of Art , MFA Online Curve Gallery, Annapolis, MD
2019
ChaShaMa 2019 Gala, One World Trade Center, ChaShaMa , New York, NY
The Chair Show, ARTSW Gallery, ArtsWestchester, White Plains, NY
Burn This, LIC Arts Open Gallery, The Factory, Long Island City, NY
2018
The Token Project, YoHo Artists Mill, Yonkers, NY
2016
Brick & Mortar/Flesh & Blood, Common Folk Gallery, North Adams, MA
2015
TACT, Smith Gallery, Grinnell College, Grinnell, IA
Slipping, Grinnell College, Grinnell, IA
Clockpunchers, Gallery 51, Downstreet Art, North Adams, MA
Bachelor of Arts Exhibition, Faulkner Gallery, Grinnell College, Grinnell, IA
2014
Re//Arrangers, Smith Gallery, Grinnell College, Grinnell, IA
2013
Members Only, Smith Gallery, Grinnell College, Grinnell, IA
Make/Do, Grinnell College, Grinnell, IA
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
2023
Artist Support Grant, Awarded by the Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis (“RAC”), St. Louis, MO
Interdisciplinary Fellowship, Awarded by the Oak Spring Garden Foundation, Upperville, VA
Featured Artist, Awarded by the Missouri Arts Council, St. Louis, MO
Winter Residency Fellowship, Awarded by Penland School of Craft, Penland, NC (declined)
2022
Get Ready Grant, Awarded by CERF+
Honorable Mention, Awarded by Ariel Zaccheo in “Craft Nouveau,” Blue Line Arts, Roseville, CA
Honorable Mention, Awarded by Stephanie Jacinto at “Against the Grain,” STRATA Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
James Castle Residency Finalist, James Castle House, Boise, ID
2021
Ann & Edgar Metzger Memorial Award, Awarded by Jade Powers & St. Louis Artists Guild, St. Louis, MO
Second Place in Fiber, Awarded by Emily Schlemowitz at “Soft & Hard,” Center for the Visual Arts, Wausau, WI
Honorable Mention, 2021 International Art Open, Contemporary Art Room Gallery
James Castle Residency Finalist, James Castle House, Boise, ID
2020
Jury Honor Prize, Awarded by Kate Mothes at “ROOTS: Up Rooted,” Center for the Visual Arts Wausau, WI
Juror’s Choice Award, Awarded by Yikui (Coy) Gu at “Elemenal- Earth, Fire, Water, Air,” Maryland Federation of Art
2015
The Louis Glenn Zirkle Memorial Prize for Sculpture Awarded by Laleh Khorramian at the Grinnell College Bachelor of Arts Exhibition, Grinnell IA
SELECTED COLLECTIONS & CLIENTS
Oak Spring Garden Foundation Library & Art Collection, Upperville, VA
Husch Blackwell Law Firm, Clayton, MO
Gab’s Restaurant, Manhattan, NY
AKAR Restaurant, Clayton, MO
SELECTED TALKS, WORKSHOPS & LECTURES
2023
Artist Talk for “A Frayed Knot,” Hosted by The St. Louis Artists’ Guild, St Louis, MO
Interdisciplinary Artist Showcase, Hosted by the Oak Spring Garden Foundation, Upperville, VA
2022
ROY Presents, Hosted by ROY G BIV Gallery, Columbus, OH
Jentel Presents, Hosted by Sheridan College and SAGE Gallery, Big Horn, WY
2021
Whitaker Foundation AIR Artist Talk, Hosted by Craft Alliance, St. Louis, MO
Warped Wood, Hosted by the Missouri Fiber Artists (MoFA), virtual
2017
Lunch & Learn, Hosted by Carolyn Ray Inc. and YoHo Artists Mill, Yonkers, NY
2015
TACT Artist Talk, Hosted by Grinnell College, Grinnell, IA
PUBLICATIONS & INTERVIEWS
2023
St. Louis Homes & Lifestyle Magazine, March 2023, St. Louis, MO
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, February 14th, 2023, St. Louis, MO
Missouri Arts Council Featured Artists , St. Louis, MO
HEC-TV, Duane Reed Gallery
HEC-TV, ”A Frayed Knot,” St. Louis Artists’ Guild
2022
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch, St. Louis, MO, July 1st, 2022
The Woven Tale Press, Volume X, #4, Summer 2022
ROY Zine, Columbus, OH, June 2022
The Sheridan Press, Sheridan, WY, March 31st 2022
2021
Fiber Art Now, Vol. 10, Issue 3, Summer/Fall 2021
HEC-TV, Craft Alliance Presents the Whitaker Foundation Artists-In-Residence
2015
Berkshire Eagle Paper, North Adams, MA
The Scarlet and Black, Grinnell, IA
The Grinnell Review Magazine, Grinnell, IA
RESIDENCIES & COHORTS
2023
Interdisciplinary Resident Artist, Oak Spring Garden Foundation, Upperville, VA
Missouri Arts Council Featured Artists , St. Louis, MO
Winter Residency Fellowship, Penland School of Craft, Penland, NC (declined)
2022
Jentel Artist Residency, Jentel Arts, Banner, WY
2021
Emerging Artist Cohort, American Craft Council, Minneapolis, MN
Artist-In-Residence, Craft Alliance of Art + Design, St. Louis, MO
EMPLOYMENT
Assistant Director Duane Reed Gallery, St. Louis, MO
Sales Coordinator FCTRY, Brooklyn, NY
Jack of All Trades FCTRY, Brooklyn, NY
Grew sales for a four-brand incubator, maintained base of 1600 active specialist wholesale accounts
Organized and executed 20 trade shows yearly; managed utilities, promotions, display, transport, and on-floor sales
Acted as lead contact to over 100 sales representatives.
Provided additional skills including copywriting for sales collateral, visual merchandising and product design consultation.
Warehouse and Post-production Manager Carolyn Ray Inc. Yonkers, NY
Oversaw inspection, sealing, heat setting and post-production of fabrics, wallpaper and rice papers.
Assisted studio manager in mixing dyes and inks, painting product, and studio upkeep.
Acted as liaison to 8 representatives across North America; provided stock and new product.
Archived research & development and maintained record upkeep.
Instructor TechShop Brooklyn, NY
Dream Consultant TechShop Brooklyn, NY
Launched and built out membership-based public makers’ studio.
Acted as a resource for members, providing a working knowledge of equipment for wood, metals, textiles, STEAM software and more.
Led intimate 3 to 4 person classes in Industrial Sewing and Screen Printing
Security and Information MASS MoCA North Adams, MA
Maintained art, with regular start up, shut down, and photo checks.
Assisted visitors with way-finding directions and well-informed explanations of artwork.
Analyzed and reported possible threats or irregularities in art or guests.
VOLUNTEER WORK
Stage Manager New York Neo-Futurists, New York, NY
Managed funds for theater collective’s ticket sales, merchandise sales and donations.
Executed head counts, financial audits and safety regulations of public theater.
Provided customer service and information to guests.
Set Decorator The Fae, Brooklyn, NY
Fabricated props and sets for independent web series with direct consultation with creator.
Gallery Attendant CommonFolk Gallery, North Adams, MA
Supervised display space of independent artist and craftsperson collective.
Managed funds of art sales and public donations.
Provided customer service and information to guests.
INDEPENDENT RESEARCH COURSES
”Video Art: Tragedies” Professor Craig Quintero
Creation of series of artistic performances and videos.
"Puppetry and Performance” Professor Andrew Kaufman
Creation of short film of paper puppets and sets.