EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts from Grinnell College, Grinnell, IA
Major: Studio Art
Credits from Sorbonne Université, Paris, France
SOLO SHOWS
”TACT” Smith Gallery, Grinnell College, Grinnell, IA
GROUP SHOWS
”ROOTS: Up Rooted” Caroline S Mark Gallery, Center for the Visual Arts, Wausau, WI
“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
”Lunch & Learn” YoHo Artists Mill, Yonkers, NY
”Brick & Mortar/Flesh & Blood” Common Folk Gallery, North Adams, MA
”Clockpunchers” Gallery 51, Downstreet Art, North Adams, MA
”Bachelor of Arts Exhibition” Faulkner Gallery, Grinnell College, Grinnell, IA
“Re//Arrangers” Smith Gallery, Grinnell College, Grinnell, IA
”Members Only” Smith Gallery, Grinnell College, Grinnell, IA
DIGITAL SHOWS
”Art in Isolation” North Dakota Museum of Art , Grand Forks, ND
”Elemental: Earth, Fire, Water, Air” Maryland Federation of Art , MFA Online Curve Gallery
INVITED PUBLIC ART COMISSIONS
”Slipping” Grinnell College, Grinnell, IA
”Make/Do” Grinnell College, Grinnell, IA
AWARDS
”Best New Booth” Awarded by the jury at the ASTRA Toy Show, New Orleans, LA
”The Louis Glenn Zirkle Memorial Prize for Sculpture” Awarded by Laleh Khorramian at the Grinnell College Bachelor of Arts Exhibition, Grinnell IA
PUBLICATIONS
”Liza” Published by the Berkshire Eagle Paper, North Adams, MA
”TACT” Published by the Scarlet and Black, Grinnell, IA
”Havisham - Stack” Published by The Grinnell Review Magazine, Grinnell, IA
”Grit” Published by The Grinnell Review Magazine, Grinnell, IA
PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
Semrau Collection
Ray Collection
Berman Collection
Lowe Collection
Jung Collection
Marrinucci Collection
Thompson Collection
Edelstein Collection
Schieving Collection
Silva Collection
Summer Collection
EMPLOYMENT
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 Samples 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.