C.V.

Education:
2009-2011 The University of Montana, MFA (candidate), Sculpture, MA(Candidate), Art History
2003-2007 The Art Academy of Cincinnati, BFA, Drawing
1998-2002 Amos Alonzo Stagg High School, Palos Heights, Illinois

Professional Experience:
2009-present Model builder for Studio Gang Architects, www.studiogang.net
Spring 2008 Artworks “Muralworks” Program, Teaching Artist
2008 AAC Community Education Hot Glass Teachers Assistant
2007-2008 Contemporary Art Center, Preparator
2006-2007 Carl Solway Gallery, Preparator
2006. AAC Student Monitor Hot Glass Shop
2005-2006 AAC Student Monitor River City Works Woodshop

Awards/Honors:
2007 AAC Wilder Traveling Scholarship
2006 AAC Alumni Scholarship
2006 AAC Excellence Continuing Scholarship
2005 Nominated to compete for the Ellen Battel Stoecckel Fellowship program for the Art Division of the Yale Summer School of Music and Art

Solo Shows:
2008 Phyllis J. Weston-Annie Bolling Gallery, Cincinnati, Ohio, www.westonbollinggallery.com

Group Shows:
2008 Front Street Gallery, Chicago Illinois
2008 “Paper Chasers” Artworks Gallery, Cincinnati Ohio
2007 Contemporary Art Center Benefit Auction, Cincinnati, Ohio
2007 Be Brave Be Sorry, The Art Academy of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
2007 Meyerson Gallery, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati Ohio (Collaborative work with Scott Bellisimo)
2006 AAC Juried Exhibition, Cincinnati Ohio
2006 Junior Gallery Benefit Auction, Cincinnati Ohio
2006 Circles of Confusion Gallery, Chicago Illinois
2006 River City Works, Main Street Gallery, Cincinnati, Ohio
2006 “Smile, It Might Just Make It Around The World Some Day” (Collaborative work with Scott Bellisimo), Junior Gallery, Cincinnati, Ohio
2006 “In conjunction with the International Sculpture Conference” Phyllis j Weston-Annie Bolling gallery, Cincinnati, Ohio
2005 “Paper Tigers” Warsaw Project Space, Cincinnati Ohio
2005 “Pluralistic Sensibilities” KZF Design Gallery, Cincinnati, Ohio
2005 “Circus of the Obscure” C.M. Mockbee, Cincinnati, Ohio

Lectures/Gallery Talks:
2009 Speaker @ Seasonal Salon-www.seasonalsalon.com
2008 Lecture on Thru-hike of Pacific Crest Trail, AAC, Cincinnati Ohio
2007 Gallery Talk for “Be Real Be Sorry” Pearlman Gallery, Cincinnati Ohio
2006 “Phantom Pains: Kiefer’s Monsalvat” Close Inspection tour, Cincinnati Art Museum
2005 Gallery Talk for “Paper Tigers” Warsaw Project Space, Cincinnati Ohio

Collections:
Various Private Collections

Adventures:
2008 2.5 month tour of South America
2007 Thru-Hike of The Pacific Crest Trail (2,635 miles from Mexico to Canada)

Volunteer Work:
2006-2007 Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (Radio Reading Services)