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EDUCATION
MFA, Multidisciplinary Art – Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA), Baltimore, MD Concentration in Critical Studies, Certificate in College Teaching of Art|2018
BFA – University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY, | 2015
TEACHING
Los Angeles Valley College, Van Nuys, CA (2/21 – Present)
Full-Time, Probationary Tenure-Track Professor
Otis College of Art and Design, Los Angeles, CA (1/23 – 8/23)
Lecturer
Ming Creative Art Academy, Arcadia, CA (01/20 – 2/2022)
Lead Instructor / Counselor
Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA), Baltimore, MD (08/16 – 05/18)
Graduate Teaching Assistant
University of Wyoming, Laramie WY (08/15 – 05/16)
Post-Graduate Teaching Assistant
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2018, Aug.: Virtual - Divided, Chameleon Gallery, Virtual
2017, Oct.: The Ball and the Cross, Great White Wall Gallery, MICA, Baltimore MD
2015: Sept.: False Information, THAT Gallery, University of Wyoming, Laramie WY
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
Upcoming, 2025, TBD: Compact Assembly, Pacific American Gallery, Zhubei, Taiwan
2025, Feb.: CAIN National, CAIN Art Gallery, Del Mar College, Corpus Christi, TX
2024, Oct.: Queering Democracy, Rochester Contemporary Art Center, Rochester, NY
2022, Jan.: Tapped, MANIFEST Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
2021, Nov.: International Juried Competition, Center for Photographic Art, Carmel, CA
2020, Jan.: 31 Women, Sedona Arts Center, Sedona, AZ
2019, May: Compact Assembly, Walter Otero Contemporary Art, San Juan, Puerto Rico
2019, May: Liberation, FX One, New York, NY
2019, March: Birthday Suit, SITE: Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY
2018, July: Master Pieces, MANIFEST Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
2017, Nov.: Better Luck Next Time, Sheila & Richard Riggs Gallery, MICA, Baltimore MD
2017, Feb.: What To Do? Resistance Art for 2017, Re-Creative Spaces, Mt. Rainier, Washington D.C.
2016, Oct.: Spitting Distance, Riggs & Leidy Gallery, MICA, Baltimore, MD
2016, Feb.: Laramie Art and Music Thing, The Gryphon Theater, Laramie WY
2015, July: Beyond Borders; Laramie Independent artists, The Art Lab, Fort Collins CO
2014, Aug.: Pop-Up Gallery, Harts Alley, Laramie WY
SELECTED HONORS, AWARDS
2021 Foto Forum Santa Fe Photography Award, Foto Forum Santa Fe, NM
2020 Honorable Mention, L.A. Photo Curator, ‘No Happy Accidents’ Los Angeles, CA
2019 1st Place, INPHA7, Manifest Gallery Cincinnati, OH
2019 Independent Publishers Association Bronze Medal Award, INPHA 5 Cincinnati, OH
2019 Finalist, MANIFEST Grand Jury Prize, Manifest Gallery Cincinnati, OH
2018 Best in Show, Captured Beauty, Del Rey Artisans Gallery Alexandria, VA
CURATORIAL PROJECTS
A Gate
2018: DE Connector Landside International Art Gallery – BWI Airport, Baltimore, MD (Co-curator)
Laramie Independent Artists Collective
2015 - 2016: various venues, Laramie, WY (Co-Curator)
Laramie Art and Music Thing
2015 - 2016: The Gryphon Theater, Laramie WY (Art Director)
“Pop-Up” Gallery
2014: Harts Alley, Laramie WY (Director)
PUBLICATIONS / LECTURES
Press: “Interview: Hidden Gems: Local Businesses & Creatives You Should Know”, Voyage L.A.,Online, Upcoming, 2024.
Publication: “International Drawing Annual 15,” MANIFEST Gallery, Cincinnati, OH, 2024.
Panelist: “2024 Faculty Biennial”, LAVC Art Gallery, Los Angeles Valley College, Van Nuys, CA, Mar. 2024.
Lecture: “Art is Good for You: LAVC Faculty Series”, Los Angeles Valley College, Van Nuys, CA, Mar. 2022.
Panelist: “Common Ground”, MANIFEST Gallery, Cincinnati, OH, Jan. 2022.
Press: “Honorable Mention – Curator review”, L.A. Photo Curator, Online, Jan. 2020.
Press: “31 Women Artists”, Sedona Art Center, January 2020, Sedona, AZ, Jan 2020
Lecture: “Alumni Series”, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY, Nov 2019.
Publication: “INPHA 7,” MANIFEST Gallery, Cincinnati, OH, Nov. 2019.
Press: “Colectivo “Compact Assembly” llega en galería de Walter Otero Contemporary Art con Obras de más de 25 artistas internacionales”, Sol Borincano, San Juan, PR, June 2019.
Lecture: “Abjection, Trauma and the Body”, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD, May 2018.
Publication: “Commotion” Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD, March 2017.
Publication: “INPHA 5” MANIFEST Gallery, Cincinnati, OH, Jan. 2017.
Press: “The ‘Thing’ to do”, Laramie Daily Boomerang, Laramie, WY, Feb. 2016.
Panelist: “Ley Lines - Conversing About Through Art” In connection with Harvey Hix, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY, March 2016.
Lecture: “Foundations at UW”, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY, May 2016.
COMMUNITY PROJECTS /COLLABORATIONS
2023 - 2024: Women Veteran’s Month Celebration Paint and Brunch (In collaboration with the Rainbow Pride Center and Veteran’s Counseling), Los Angeles Valley College, Van Nuys, CA
2022: Grant Review Panelist, Los Angeles County Arts and Culture Organizational Grant Program 2022-23, Los Angeles, CA
2020: Compact Assembly, National Gallery of Art, Washington DC
2019: Chaos, MANIFEST DRAWING CENTER, Cincinnati, OH
2017: Hold You Foundation Auction, The Loft at Liz’s Fine Art Gallery, Los Angeles CA
2016: Laramie Independent Artists Collective, various venues, Laramie WY
2015: Le Retour de Jacques LaRamie, (Performance of Wayne White), University of Wyoming, Laramie WY
Laramie Tarot Project, various venues, Laramie WY
Laramie Independent Artists Collective, various venues, Laramie WY