| 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 |
| 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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