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		Biography press release, 2004
Currently living and working in Chicago, USA

Education

2000 M.F.A Painting, The Slade School of Fine Art, UCL, London, UK
1998 B.F.A with Distinction Painting & Drawing, Ohio State University, Columbus
1997 Summer Study Abroad Painting & Drawing, Chelsea School of Fine Art & Design, London, UK

Professional and Teaching Experience

July 2004 – Current, Full-time Faculty and Academic Advisor
International Academy of Design & Technology, Chicago
Spring Semester 2004, Adjunct Faculty, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago
2002 – 2004 and 2001 - WI and SP Quarters, Adjunct Faculty
International Academy of Design & Technology, Chicago
2001 – 2002, International Council Officer, TATE, London, UK
2000 – 2001, Development Associate, Chicago Architecture Foundation
Summer 1999 , Teaching/Studio Assistant in Life Painting
The Slade School of Fine Art Summer School, London, UK
1999 – 2000, Undergraduate Painting Tutorials, The Slade School of Art, London

Exhibition Record (*solo shows marked by asterisk)

2004 Eroticism, Faculty Exhibition, IADT, Chicago
* Reasons I Love Boys, Contemporary Art Workshop, Chicago
Small Victories, Modest Contemporary Art Projects, Chicago
Work donated, Chicago Architecture Foundation Annual Gala, Chicago
2003 Miniature Art, Group Exhibition, TZ Gallery, Chicago
Faculty Exhibition, IADT, Chicago
ArtHotel, Embassy Suites Chicago, Chicago
Work donated, Chicago Architecture Foundation Annual Gala, Chicago
2001 * Glow, Contemporary Art Workshop, Chicago
Works on loan, Hamilton City Schools Board of Education Building, Ohio
Works on loan, Contemporary Art Workshop, Chicago
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, Columbus
* Aeroplanes and DNA, Waldo’s on High, Columbus
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

Special Projects

2004 Faculty Advisor to IIDA Student organization at the International Academy of Design and Technology, Chicago, Faculty Advisor on various student design competitions
2002 – Present, Associate and Studio Occupant at the Contemporary Art Workshop, Chicago
1999 Co-Treasurer, Slade Graduate Painters Initiative, London, UK
Co-Treasure, 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

2004 Nominee for ‘Educator of the Year Award’, IADT, Chicago
2000 Steer Painting Prize, The Slade School of Fine Art
1999 The Slade School of Fine Art Bursary Recipient
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

Attended Professional Development Workshop, College Art Association Annual Conference, 2003, New York City, New York
Attended Portfolio Review Workshop, College Art Association Annual Conference, 2003, New York City, New York
Attended Professional Development Workshop, College Art Association Annual Conference, 2000, New York City, New York

Professional Organizations

2002 – Present Member, Chicago Artists’ Coalition, Chicago
2002 – Present Associate at the Contemporary Art Workshop, Chicago
2000 – Present Member, College Art Association

Travel

2003/04 England (London, East Anglia, Northern England)
2001 - 2002 London, UK; Dublin, Ireland
1998 - 2000 Moved to London, England to attend The Slade School of Fine Art; Madrid, Spain