GROUP & JURRIED EXHIBITIONS:

VISITING ARTIST/GUEST CRITIC/PUBLIC LECTURES:

Public Lecture, Rhodes College, Memphis, TN, In conjunction with solo exhibition “Pettest of Pets”, Clough Hanson Gallery

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE:

AWARDS:

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Instructor, Accademia Dell’Arte Summer Fine Arts Program, Arezzo, Italy: Conducted individual project based painting class influenced by the surrounding environment of Arezzo, Italy. Collaborated with theater program for final performance at the Arezzo Art Festival as well as mounted a professional painting exhibition for students.

Urban Oversight Committee Member, Memphis, TN: Oversight of the Memphis Urban Art Commission including % for art projects on the regional and national level

Assistant Professor, Rhodes College, Memphis, TN: Conducted classes in all levels of painting, drawing, and life study as well as major capstone courses Junior Seminar, Senior Seminar and Senior Thesis; Oversaw all art/architecture off-campus internships; Served as Academic Advisor; Member of Classicist Search Committee and Sculpture Search Committees; Member of Rhodes Faculty Development Committee; Judge for the Rhodes Student Research Symposium; and faculty sponsor for Art Club & “More Than Art”.

Instructor of Record, Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), Providence, RI: Wintersession, The Art of Reflection: An Investigation in Self-portraiture: critically discusses the definition of self-portraiture, both traditional and contemporary; exploring forms of self portraiture including those drawing from observation & imagination, those both with & without the figure, and those both representational and abstract; slide lectures discuss themes in self-portraiture, both contemporary and throughout the history of art such as, the use of symbol, wardrobe and props, class and gender.

Teaching Assistant to Professor Wendy Edwards, Brown University, Providence, RI: Painting I, Painting II, Painting III, & “The Exalted Surface: A Study in Painting and the Decorative” Heavy participation in class environment including critiques, discussions, and one-on-one with students; aid in dissemination of subject matter including development & delivery of slide lectures, handouts, demos, etc.; assist in contact and facilitation of various visiting artists; dissemination and enforcement of EPA guidelines and studio rules; maintain & stock studio & supplies.

Teaching Assistant to Therman Statom, National University of Australia, Canberra,AUS: Develop & facilitate visiting artist workshops and classes; assist in creation of curriculum, critiques and demonstrations in both the glass department and the painting department.

Artist Assistant for Therman Statom, Escondido, CA: Project management of Public Art Projects including application, contractual agreements, on-site supervision, fabrication & installation; inventory management and served as liaison between artist & dealer; project management of private commissions & gallery shows including, installation, in-shop fabrication etc; Assisted in projects for San Jose Ice Centre, NY Village Concourse Day Care Center, & Toledo Museum of Art.