Education
2006 - present Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York. Master of Fine Art in Art Photography
2000 - 2005 Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, Illinois. Bachelor of Science in Anthropology and Bachelor of Fine Art, Summa Cum Laude
Exhibition Experience
2008
Transmedia Studies MFA Student Exhibition: Lightwork, Syracuse, New York
2007
Spiderbug Kickoff Screening: The Green Lantern Gallery, Chicago, Illinois
Spark Video Canada: London, Ontario, Canada
Next Door Video Series: The Ellen Curlee Gallery, St. Louis, Missouri
Comart Vs. Shaffer: Syracuse, New York
Around the Coyote Fall Arts Festival: Video Art and New Media Lounge, Chicago, Illinois. Curator: Catherine Forster of LiveBox Gallery
Regional Sampler: University City Library Gallery, St. Louis, Missouri. Part of Innovations in Textiles 7 weekend
Second Annual MFA Invitational: Spark Galley, Syracuse, New York
Spark Video: Spark Galley, Syracuse, New York
Video Art Now: Everson Museum, Syracuse, New York. Juror Tom Sherman, Professor in Transmedia Department, Syracuse University
Transmedia Studies MFA Student Exhibition: Lightwork, Syracuse, New York
Great Lakes Emerging Artist Competition: Art Forum, Adams Art Gallery, Dunkirk, New York. Juror: Elizabeth Switzer, Director of Rochester Contemporary, Rochester, New York
Converge II: Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, New York
2006
First Annual MFA Invitational: Spark Gallery, Syracuse, New York
Flat Files: Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, Missouri. Juror Andrea Green, Assistant Curator.
2005
Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibition: Morris University Center Museum at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, Illinois
Undergraduate Exhibition at Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville: New Wagner Gallery, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, Illinois.
Local Artists Exhibition: Fresco Gallery, Edwardsville, Illinois
2004
Photography Exhibition: The Gallery, Edwardsville, Illinois
Sculpture on Campus: Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, Illinois. Juror Luis Jimenez, practicing artist.
2003
Topography of an Idea: Art and Design Atrium, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, Illinois
Digital and Photographic Imagers Exhibition: The Red Spoon, Alton, Illinois
Undergraduate Exhibition at Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville: New Wagner Gallery, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, Illinois. Juror Dion Dion, Director of Art St. Louis.
First Annual Print Council Exhibition: Fort Gondo, St. Louis, Missouri
Celebrating Unified Energy: Art and Design Atrium, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, Illinois
Technique, Form, and Concept: Lovejoy Library, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, Illinois
2002
Undergraduate Exhibition at Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville: New Wagner Gallery, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, Illinois. Juror Carol Carter, practicing artist.
Digital and Photographic Imagers Exhibition: Art and Design Building Atrium, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, Illinois
Curatorial Experience
2008
Film Screening of Work by John Orentlicher for On the Move: Everson Museum, Syracuse, New York
On the Move, Again, a Video Screening: Everson Museum, Syracuse, New York
2007
On the Move: Everson Museum, Syracuse, New York
Awards, Grants and Scholarships
2007 Art$tart Grant for Arts in Education from Partners for Art Education, Syracuse, New York
Travel Grant at Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York
Creative Opportunity Grant at Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York
Teaching Assistantship at Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York
Tuition Scholarship at Syracuse University, New York
Best in Show at Great Lakes Emerging Artist Competition, Dunkirk, New York
2006 Teaching Assistantship at Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York
2005 Greater St. Louis Area Outstanding Artist Award at Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville, Illinois
2004 Provost Scholarship at Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville, Illinois
Sculpture on Campus Grant at Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville, Illinois
Warren Bagley Rekas Memorial Award at Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville, Illinois
2003 Undergraduate Research Grant at Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville, Illinois
2002 Katherine Dunham Award at Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville, Illinois
2001, 02, 03 Outstanding Student Award at Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville, Illinois
Chancellor's Scholarship at Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville, Illinois
Collections
Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, Missouri
Dr. Phillip Medon, Dean of School of Pharmacy at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Illinois
Dr. Ivy Cooper, Department of Art and Design at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Illinois