EXHIBITIONS:

2016                            Crossroads Art Center, Richmond, VA, "All-Media Juried Show," Emily Smith, juror

 

2016                            Art Works Studios and Galleries, Richmond, VA, "All Media Show," Lynn Murphy, juror

 

2015                            30’60’90’ Studios, Richmond, VA, "Good Boy Good Girl"

 

2015                            Sediment Arts, Richmond, VA, “The Soul & The Pawnshop”

 

2015                            30’60’90’ Studios, Richmond, VA, “April Collection”

 

2014                            Ben Shahn Center for the Visual Arts, William Patterson University, Wayne, NJ, “Ink, Press,                                      Repeat: National Juried Printmaking and Book Art Exhibition,” Susan Tallman, juror

 

2014                            Studio Two Three, Richmond, VA, “Emerging Printmakers

                                    Exhibition,” Ashley Hawkins and Jake Urbanski, curators

 

2014                            The Fishbowl Gallery, Virginia Commonwealth University,

                                    Richmond, VA, “Interaction 44,” Reni Gower and Paloma

                                    Barhaugh-Bordas, jurors       

 

2014                            F.A.B., Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA,

                                    “Senior Show,” Sally Bowring, curator

 

2013                            Plant Zero Gallery, Richmond, VA, “Cherryaid Special,”

                                    Ron Johnson, curator

 

2013                            Fountain Head Properties: Pop-Up Show, Richmond, VA,

                                    “Painted,” Alyssa Delly and Eliza Moore, curators

 

2013                            The Five Femmes, virtual gallery, Alyssa Delly, Eliza Moore,

                                    Elisabeth McDonald, Nikki Grona, Thuy Nygn, designers and

                                    curators, http://nyartsprogram.wix.com/thefivefemmes

 

Present-2012              Public Art Pop-Up Installation

                                    Main Street Amtrak Station

                                    Richmond, VA, “Meditation and Restoration” 

 

AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS:

2016                            First Place Award

                                    “All-Media May 2016 Juried Show”

                                    Crossroads Art Center

 

2016                            Second Place Award

                                    “All Media Show”

                                    Art Works Studios and Galleries

 

2015                            Virginia Atelier International Cité Residency Award 

                                    Paris, France, November-December 2014 

 

2014                            Faculty Choice Award

                                    VCU Painting and Printmaking Department

                                     

2014                            Ed Steinberg Award

                                    “Interaction 44”

                                    VCU Painting and Printmaking Department

                                   

2014                            Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Society

                                    Selected for leadership honors society

 

2012, 2009                  Independent Research

                                    Extensive study/travel throughout Paris, France, and Tanzania

 

2014, 2013, 2012        Dean’s Honors List

                                    School of the Arts, Virginia Commonwealth University

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RESIDENCIES:

2016                            Art Works Studios and Galleries, Richmond, Virginia      

• Create and produce mixed-media paintings

• Curate gallery space to display and sell artwork

• Organize and host opening receptions

 

2015                           Cité Internationalé des Arts, Paris, France

• Awarded two-month residency in Virginia Atelier

• Conducted research and explored the art and culture of Paris including museums, galleries, historical sites and public art installations

• Interacted with many international residents including musicians, composers, and visual artists working in various media

• Created and developed mixed-media paintings and relief prints

 

2014                            Studio Two Three, Richmond, Virginia

• Created and developed etchings and other forms of printmaking in printmaking studio

• Maintained studio’s supplies and equipment

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COMMISSIONS:

2017-2016                   Gary Kelley

   Designed and executed 30” x 24” home painting

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2015                            Trish Hughes

                                    Designed and executed 24" x 18" home painting

 

2013                            Melvin Cruser, DDS, Family and Cosmetic Dentistry

                                    Designed and executed 34” x 40” home painting

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BIBLIOGRAPHY:

Catalogs:                     The Soul & The Pawnshop, published by Sediment Arts, March 2015

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                                    Ink, Press, Repeat: National Juried Printmaking and Book Art
                                    Exhibition, University Galleries, William Patterson University, p.14,

                                    November 2014

 

                                    Interaction 44, published by Blurb for the Department of Painting

                                    and Printmaking, Virginia Commonwealth University, in

                                    conjunction with “Interaction 44,” 2014

 

                                    The Tulane Review, Tulane Literary Society, p. 47, Fall 2013

 

EDUCATION:

2014-2010                   Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Richmond, VA

                                    Bachelor of Fine Arts

                                    Major: Painting and Printmaking

                                    Minors: Sculpture, Art History

                                    Graduated Cum Laude

 

2008-2005                   Agnes Scott College Atlanta, GA

                                    Focus: Studio Art

                                    Minor: French

 

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