Biography
Education
2000 MFA, Slade School of Fine Art, UCL, London
1998 BFA with Distinction, Ohio State University, Columbus
1997 Summer Study Abroad, Chelsea School of Art & Design, London
Exhibitions (solo shows marked with an *)
2007 8 x 8: Small Works, ARC Gallery, Chicago
  Eggtravaganza, Douglas Dawson Gallery, Chicago (HOPE Charity Auction)
2005 Artists Showing Artists, ARC Gallery, Chicago
  Art Inspired by Travel, Faculty Exhibition, IADT Chicago
2004 Eroticism, Faculty Exhibition, IADT Chicago
  * Reasons I Love Boys, Contemporary Art Workshop, Chicago
  Small Victories, Modest Art Projects, Chicago
  Work donated to Chicago Architecture Foundation Annual Gala Silent Auction
2003 Miniature Art, TZ Gallery, Chicago
  Faculty Exhibition, IADT Chicago
  Art Hotel, Embassy Suites Chicago
  Work donated to Chicago Architecture Foundation Annual Gala Silent Auction
2001 * Glow, Contemporary Art Workshop, Chicago
  Contemporary Art Workshop, works on display loan
  Hamilton City Schools Board of Education Building, Works on display loan
2000 M.F.A. Painting Degree Show, The Slade School of Fine Art, London, UK
1999 Grrrr!!, The Paper Bag Factory, London, UK
1998 Last Place, Columbus, Ohio
  * Aeroplanes and DNA, B.F.A Degree Show, Hopkins Gallery, The Ohio State University, Columbus
  * Aeroplanes and DNA, Waldo’s on High, Columbus
  Sean and the Butterflies, painting on temporary loan to Andersen Consulting, Columbus
1997 The Ohio Art Association Fall Juried Exhibition, Columbus
1996 New Works, New Artists, Silver Image Gallery, Columbus
Professional and Teaching Experience  
July 2004 – Current

Full-time Faculty
Department of interior Design, International Academy of Design & Technology, Chicago

2004 Adjunct Faculty, Northeastern illinois University, Chicago
2001– 2004

Adjunct Faculty,
International Academy of Design & Technology, Chicago
2001-2002 International Council Officer, Tate Gallery, London, UK
2000-2001 Development Associate, Chicago Architecture Foundation, Chicago
1999 Teaching Assistant, Slade School of Fine Art Summer School, London, UK
1999-2000 Undergraduate Painting Tutorials, Slade School of Fine Art, London, UK
Special Projects  
2006/07 Jury Coordinator for IDEC Annual Visual Arts Creative Scholarship Competition
2002–2005 Associate and Studio Occupant at the Contemporary Art Workshop, Chicago
1999 Co-Treasurer, Slade Painters Initiative, London, UK
  Co-Treasure/Co-Coordinator, Grrrr!!!, London, UK
1998 Co-Curator, Last Place, Columbus, Ohio
1997-1998 President (Co-President in 1997), Art Students’ League, The Ohio State University, Columbus
Bibliography  
  Image Printed from an exhibition of the artists’ works at the Contemporary Art Workshop entitled, “Glow”, Chicago Reader, June 2001
  Janice Morse, “Artist’s Talent Grew Out of Roots”, The Cincinnati Enquirer, January 18, 1999
  Richard O. Jones, “London School Accepts Hamilton Artist”, The Journal News, February 2, 1998
  Kay Koeninger, “Prominent Names, Local Favorites in Spotlight”, The Dispatch, September, 1997
  Image printed, “Rebecca and Her Rapists”, Mosaic Art and Literature Magazine, Ohio State University Department of Fine Arts, 1997
  Rachel Howard, “New Leaders Energize Student Arts Group”, The Lantern, page 7, January 21, 1998
  Douglas Huber, “Students ‘New Works’ on Exhibit”, The Lantern, 1996
Honors and Awards  
2007, 2008 Nominee for 'Distinguished Educator of the Year Award', International Academy of Design & Technology, Chicago
2005 Recipient of the ‘Distinguished Educator of the Year Award’, International Academy of Design & Technology, Chicago
2004 Nominee for 'Distinguished Educator of the Year Award', International Academy of Design & Technology, Chicag
1999 Steer Painting Prize, The Slade School of Fine Art
  The Golden Key International Painting Prize
1999-2000 P.E.O. National Scholarship
1999-2000 Hamilton City Community Foundation Scholarship
1998 Hamilton City Community Foundation Scholarship
  Hoyt L. Sherman Memorial Painting Prize
  Edith - Fergus Gilmore Painting Prize
  Second Place, Undergraduate Research Day, The Ohio State University
1997-1998 Undergraduate Research Participant, The Ohio State University
Collections  
  Represented in various Private Collections throughout the United States
  Golden Key Collection, Atlanta, Georgia
Conferences  
  CAA Annual Conference, February 2007, New York City
  CAA Annual Conference, February 2006, Boston, MA
  IDEC Annual Conference, March 2005, Savannah, GA
  Attended Professional Development Workshop, College Art Association Annual Conference, February 2003, New York City
  Attended Portfolio Review Workshop, College Art Association Annual Conference, February 2003, New York City
  Attended Professional Development Workshop, College Art Association Annual Conference, February 2000, New York City
Professional Organizations  
2005-current Professional Member, Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC)
2002-2005 Member, Chicago Artists Coalition
1999-current Member, College Art Association
Travel  
2005/06 London, England
2003/04 England (London, East Anglia, Northern England)
2001 - 2002 Resided in London, UK
  Dublin, Ireland
1998 - 2000 Moved to London, England to attend The Slade School of Fine Art
Towns and Cities visited while living in England: Leeds, Peterborough, Lincoln, Holbeach, Nottingham, Brighton, Canterbury, Spalding, Rochester, Maidstone, Cambridge
  Madrid, Spain
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