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Education

2010 MFA, Painting, Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Boston MA

2004 BFA, Painting, University of Denver, Denver CO, Graduated Magna Cum Laude

Solo Exhibitions

2010

Sellars Project Space, Denver, CO (upcoming)

2007

The Space Between Sellars Project Space

In the Cutlass Dazzle Supper Club, Denver, CO

2006

Alright for now Pirate - Contemporary Art

2005

Two Trains of Thought Pirate: A Contemporary Art Oasis

2004

Here On Out Pirate: A Contemporary Art Oasis

Selected Group Exhibitions

2010

MFA Thesis Exhibition Paine and Bakalar Galleries, Massachusetts College of Art and Design

New Prints 2010/Spring: Selected by Philip Pearlstein International Print Center New York

Collective Galatea Fine Arts, Boston. Juror: Dina Deitsch

2009

Boston Young Contemporaries 808 Gallery, Boston, MA

Midway Show Sandra and David Bakalar Gallery, Massachusetts College of Art and Design

2008

MFA Entrance Show Doran Gallery, Massachusetts College of Art

Juried Student/Alumni Exhibition Victoria Myhren Gallery, Denver, CO

2007

Member Show: Works by current Pirate members Pirate - Contemporary Art

2006

Pirates on Santa Fe Capsule Events Center, Denver, CO

Rocky Mountain Biennial 2006 Fort Collins Museum of Contemporary Art, Fort Collins, CO (Juror: William Wylie)

Soft Core at Core CORE New Art Space, Denver, CO (invitational, Curator: Brandon Borchert)

2005

Embody Space Gallery, Denver, CO (Invitational, Curator: Michael Burnett)

25th Anniversary Show Pirate: A Contemporary Art Oasis

2004

The Educated Eye Ironton Studios, Denver, CO

New Kids On The Block The Assembly, Denver, CO

10th Annual D.U. BFA Exhibition Victoria H. Myrhen Gallery

Selected Public and Private Collections (*public)

Département des Estampes et de la Photographie, Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Paris*

Special Collections, Godine Library, Massachusetts College of Art and Design*

Special Collections Library, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI

University of Richmond Museums, Richmond, VA

John Thompson, Weston, MA

Elizabeth Kellogg, Pittsburgh, PA

Amy McKnight and Eric Matelski, Denver, CO

Elizabeth Wrenn-Estes and Mark Estes, San Jose, CA

Private Commissions

Marilynn Kreft, Seattle, WA

Jeff and Paula Roth, McMinnville, OR

Artist Presentations

April 20, 2007. ARTS 3155 Senior Project Painting class. University of Denver, School of Art and Art History, Denver, CO.

Professional Experience

2009 - 2010

Visiting Artist Coordinator, Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, MA

2008 - 2010

Office Assistant to Graduate Program, Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, MA

9/2007 - 8/2008

Assistant to the Dean of Liberal Arts, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI

7/2006-6/2007

Full Cooperative Member, Pirate - Contemporary Art, Denver, CO

7/2005-7/2007

Coordinator of the Academic Program, School of Art & Art History, University of Denver, Denver, CO

6/2004-7/2006

Associate Cooperative Member, Pirate: A Contemporary Art Oasis, Denver, CO

6/2004 - 7/2005

Weekend Programs Assistant; Maintenance of family activities throughout museum, Denver Art Museum, Denver, CO

2001 - 2007

Activity Fabricator; Japanese Shell Game activity in "Just For Fun Center," Family Backpack activity construction, Denver Art Museum, Denver, CO

Professional Teaching Experience

2008 - 2010

Massachusetts College of Art and Design:

Teacher’s Assistant, Junior/Senior Painting, spring 2010
Instructor of Record, Introduction to Painting, fall 2009
Teacher's Assistant, Drawing II, spring 2009
Teacher's Assistant, Visual Language I,fall 2008

2005

High School Drawing Instructor, Denver Waldorf High School, Denver, CO
Instruction of basic drawing technique in a variety of media.

2001 – 02

Teaching Assistant to Professor Deborah Howard, Drawing for People Who Think They Can't Draw, University of Denver, Denver, CO; basic drawing technique, demonstration, individual instruction.

Awards

2009

Nominee. Dedalus Foundation award. New York, NY

2006

Honorable Mention. "Rocky Mountain Biennial 2006", Fort Collins Museum of Contemporary Art, Fort Collins, CO

2004

Best In Show. "New Kids On The Block", The Assembly, Denver, CO

MacDonald Foundation Outstanding Senior Studio Art Major, University of Denver, Denver, CO

Bachelor of Fine Arts 2004 Exhibit Award, University of Denver, Denver, CO

2003 - 4

Harrison Art Scholarship, University of Denver, Denver, CO

University Academic Scholarship, University of Denver, Denver, CO

Dean's List & Hornbeck Scholar, University of Denver, Denver, CO

2002 - 3

Harrison Art Scholarship, University of Denver, Denver, CO

University Academic Scholarship, University of Denver, Denver, CO

Dean's List, University of Denver, Denver, CO

2001 - 2

University Academic Scholarship, University of Denver, Denver, CO

2001

Gold Key Award; Honorable Mention. Scholastic Art & Writing Awards

Representation

Sellars Project Space - Denver/Santa Fe

4383 Tennyson Street 1D, Denver, Colorado 80212

1346-B Pacheco Street, Santa Fe, NM 87505

http://sellarsprojectspace.squarespace.com

Publications

2009

Hold Everything Dear. Artist book of intaglio etchings. Edition published by Center Street Studio, Milton, MA

Press

2005

Westword. August 28, 2005 "Artbeat". Michael Paglia, Denver, Colorado

Westword. November 24, 2005 "Artbeat". Michael Paglia, Denver, Colorado

Personal

Born in Denver, CO
Traveled Nationally

References

References available upon request