Education
M.F.A., sculpture, Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) (2008)
post-baccalaureate studies, video installation, University of Arizona (2004-2005)
B.F.A., sculpture, University of Arizona (2004)
study abroad, studio art, Universität Leipzig, Germany (2001-2002)
Professional Experience
Bronze Welder/Finisher, New Arts Foundry, Baltimore, MD (2009-2010)
Adjunct Faculty - Advanced Sculpture, Towson University, Baltimore, MD (2010)
Adjunct Faculty - Directions in Contemporary Sculpture, Foundations of 3D Thinking, MICA, Baltimore, MD (2008-2010)
Fabricator, Gutierrez Studios, Baltimore, MD (2009)
Substitute Teacher, Baltimore County Public Schools, Baltimore, MD (2008-2009)
Sculpture Technician (summer), MICA, Baltimore, MD (2008)
Teaching Assistant – Post-Baccalaureate Program, MICA, Baltimore, MD (2007-2008)
Writing Assistant – Senior Thesis, MICA, Baltimore, MD (2007-2008)
Teaching Intern – Newer Genres, Sculptural Forms, Drawing I, MICA, Baltimore, MD (2006-2007)
Faculty (summer), Tucson Museum of Art, Tucson, AZ (2006)
Teaching Assistant – Special Education, Rincon High School, Tucson, AZ (2006)
Community Organizer, Pima County Interfaith Council, Tucson, AZ (2005)
Substitute Teacher, Tucson Unified School District, Tucson, AZ (2004-2005)
Metal Shop/Woodshop Technician, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ (2003-2004)
Teacher’s Assistant – Sculpture and Casting, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ (2003)
Grants and Awards
Sondheim Prize Finalist, Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts (2010)
Chelsea International Fine Art Competition, Agora Gallery (2007)
Merit Scholarship, MICA (2007)
Merit Scholarship, MICA (2006)
Artist Career Advancement Grant, Arizona Commission on the Arts (2005)
Individual Artist Mini Grant, Tucson Pima Arts Council (2005)
Selected Exhibition Record (*solo exhibitions)
2010
Sondheim Finalists, Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore, MD
Tough Guy, Sub-Basement Gallery, Baltimore, MD
2009
Introductions5, Irvine Contemporary, Washington, DC
*Spring Solos, Arlington Art Center, Arlington, VA
*Grey Vibrations, Rice Gallery at McDaniel College, Westminster, MD
Manifest Hope: DC, 3333 M Street, Washington, DC
2008
Artists at Work, Sarah Silberman Gallery at Montgomery College, Rockville, MD
Habitat, Rosenberg Gallery at Goucher College, Baltimore, MD
MFA Thesis, Decker Gallery at MICA, Baltimore, MD
2007
All That Remains, Whole Gallery, Baltimore, MD
Time-Based Media Invitational, Artspace, Raleigh, NC
Chelsea International Fine Art Competition, Agora Gallery, New York, NY
Anonymous Rage, Sub-Basement Gallery, Baltimore, MD
New Media Lounge – artDC, Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC
Now, Pinkard Gallery at MICA, Baltimore, MD
Figment of Speech, Westnorth Gallery, Baltimore, MD
Construction/Destruction, Creative Alliance, Baltimore, MD
2006
Rinehart, Fox 3 Gallery at MICA, Baltimore, MD
Telling Time, Dinnerware Contemporary Arts, Tucson, AZ
*Loaded Language, Dinnerware Contemporary Arts, Tucson, AZ
2005
Group Invitational, Hotel Congress, Tucson, AZ
Salon des Refuses, Dinnerware Contemporary Arts, Tucson, AZ