CV

Education

2009 -2010         MFA Printmaking, minor in drawing, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

2008                    MA, Printmaking, minor in drawing, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

2005                    BFA, Printmaking, minor in art history, cum laude, Washington University in St. Louis

2003                    Study Abroad, Washington University in St. Louis, Florence, Italy, spring semester

Professional Experience

2009-2010          Instuctor, Lawrence Arts Center, Lawrence, KS

• Instructor of adult and children art classes including: introduction to printmaking, monoprinting, digital processes and printmaking,  Adobe Photoshop, hand-printed book, relief printing, printing techniques on fabric, and flocking workshop

2008-2009          Teaching Assistant, Instructor of Record, Introduction to Printmaking, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

• Worked with course superviser and fellow graduate students to develop curriculum for new Introduction to Printmaking course
• Instrumental in the creation of the syllabus and coressponding lab manual
• The course covers a unit in lithography, relief, intaglio, and monoprinting

2007                    Research Assistant, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

• Responsible for ordering supplies, balancing the budget, maintaining the printmaking facilities
• Streamlined ordering process and inventory method through the creation of new
organizational systems
• Assisted professors in technical demonstrations and group critiques

2004                   Gallery Intern, Lori Bookstein Fine Art, New York City, NY

• Assisted in the daily functions of the gallery and in organizing the exhibition Rosemarie Beck: Thirty Years of Embroidery and corresponding exhibition catalougue

Residencies

2009-2010         Lawrence Arts Center Printmaking Artist in Residence, Lawrence, KS

2008                    Summer residence in digital arts, Savannah College of Art and Design, Atlanta, GA

Awards

2009                    Honrable Mention, 8th Annual S &AM Smithing and Art Materials Awards

2006-2007           Len Everett Scholarship, University of Iowa, Iowa City IA

2006                    Paula Patton Grahme Scholarship, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

2004                    Wuerpel Award in Printmaking, Washington University In St. Louis, St. Louis, MO

2003                    Sorger Award in Core, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO

2001-2005          Dean’s List (five semesters) Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO

Solo Exhibitions

2010                    Superficial, Lawrence Arts Center, Lawrence, KS

2009                   Celebrity Culture, Art Gallery West, Studio Arts Building, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

2008                   On The Red Carpet: Oklahoma Style, Arts Iowa City, Iowa City, IA

Invitational Group Exhibitions

2009                  Common Ground Faculty Exhibit, Lawrence Arts Center, Lawrence, KS

2009                  Displacement, Art @ the Airport, Quad City Arts, Rock Island, IL

2009                  Sweet Treats (Printmakers do it in Multiple), Gumball Gallery, Iowa City, IA

2009                  Iowa Printmakers: Prints from the University of Iowa MFA Program, Galerija Studio Artlan, Volosko, Croatia

2008                   Art at the Big Box, Intermedia Graduate Open House, Studio Arts Building, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

2008                   Grand Opening Graduate Show, Gumball Gallery, Iowa City, IA

2008                   Outlaw Printmakers ’08, Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, St. Louis, MO

2007                   University of Iowa Printmakers, Artisans Gallery, Iowa City, IA

2006                   Print and Place, The Eve Drewelowe Gallery, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

2006                   Heroes and Outlaws: 100 Oklahomans by 100 Oklahomans, City Arts Center, Oklahoma City, OK

2005                   BFA Show, Mildred Lane Kemper Museum of Art, St. Louis, MO

2005                   Under Pressure, Des Lee Gallery, St. Louis, MO

2004                   Don’t Mind the Fumes, Des Lee Gallery, St. Louis, MO

2002                   Core Show, Bixby Hall at Washington University In St Louis, St. Louis, MO

Juried Exhibitions

2009                   Open Door Five, Rosalux Gallery, Minneapolis, MN

2009                   Biennial Juried Exhibition, Dubuque Museum of Art, Dubuque , IA

Collections

University of Colorado Special Collection, Boulder, CO

Proyecto’ace Print Collection, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Richard F. Brush Gallery, St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY

Kansas City Art Institute, permanent collection, Kansas City, MO

Southern Graphics Council, archives, University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS

Portfolio Exchanges

2010                    From All Directions: Excellent Printmakers from Everywhere,  organized by Melanie Yazzie, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO

2007                   Apollo 17: The Last Manned Lunar Landing, Southern Graphics Council, Athens, GA