Education

   M.F.A. in Sculpture- Edinboro University, Edinboro, PA

   Graduation 5/2010

   B.A. of Art - Georgetown College, Georgetown, KY

   Emphasis in Sculpture and Art History. Degree Earned 05/12/2007

Exhibitions

2011   

         “Driftwood Sculpture”, January, Blue Heron Gallery, Vashon, WA, Solo Exhibition

2010  

         “Small Works”, December, Gaurdino Gallery, Portland, OR, Invitational

  “Wrapped”, November, Columbia City Gallery, Seattle, WA, Juried

          “New Works”, June, Glassgrowers Gallery, Erie, PA

  “Skinned”, May, Ferraro Gallery, Erie, PA, M.F.A. Thesis Show

2009  

  “Sculpture Show”, October, Bates Gallery, Edinboro, PA Juried; Carol Werder

  “Alumni Show”, August, Anne Wright Wilson Fine Arts Gallery, Georgetown, KY Juried

  “Images 2009”, June, Robeson Gallery, University Park, PA  Juried; Judith Hansen O’Toole

  “86th Annual Spring Show”, April, Erie Art Museum, Erie, PA Juried; Wendell Castle

  “Annual Edinboro Student Exhibition”, March, Bruce Gallery, Edinboro, PA Juried

  “In and Out of Our Minds”, March, Bates Gallery, Edinboro, PA Group Show

  “Art and Drafts”. March, The Brewery at Union Station, Erie, PA Invitational

2008   

  “Out of State”, December, 1507 Gallery, Erie, PA Group Show

  “Shades of a Dream Twice Remembered”, August, Bates Gallery, Edinboro, PA Solo Show 

  “Annual Edinboro Student Exhibition”, April, Bruce Gallery, Edinboro, PA

   Juried: Kate Lydon, Director of Exhibitions at Society of Contemporary Craft.  Pittsburgh, PA

  “The Sculpture Club Show”, February, Bates Gallery, Edinboro, PA

2007  

  “Regional Invitational”, August, 1505 Gallery, Erie, PA

   Invitational

  “University Open”, April, Lex Arts, Lexington, KY Juried

  “Wavering Stability”, April, Ann Wright Wilson Gallery, Georgetown, KY

2006  

  “Annual Student Competition”, December, Anne Wright Wilson Fine Arts Gallery, Georgetown, KY Juried

        “Local Artists”, November, Common Grounds Coffee Shop, Lexington, KY  Invitational

        “C.E.P.: Creative Experimental Places”, November, Anne Wright Wilson Art Building, Georgetown, KY

  Self-Promotional

“Georgetown College Spotlight”, July, Ann Davis Gallery, Ashland, KY Invitational

“15 inches”: Class of 2007 Preview”, June, Cochenour Gallery, Georgetown, KY

        “Yellow Boxes”, April, Lexington Art League, Lexington, KY Invitational

  “Installation Works”, March, Anne Wright Wilson Fine Arts Gallery, Georgetown, KY  Self- Promotional

2005    

  “Annual Student Competition”, December, Anne Wright Wilson Fine Arts Gallery, Georgetown, KY Juried

Publications

2010 

  Merkle, Karen, “Beautiful, Beastly”, The Erie Times News Showcase Magazine, May 6, 2010.

  Chimera: A Journal of Art and Literature, Vol. 7, Spring

2009          

   Chimera: A Journal of Art and Literature, Vol. 6, Spring 2009

2008          

  Edwards, John. 'Out of State': Free to Intuit, The Erie Times News Showcase Magazine, January 1, 2009. 17.

                 

          Chimera: A Journal of Art and Literature, Vol. 5, Spring 2008

Honors and Awards

2010  

          3-D Award, Chimera: A Journal of Art and Literature, Juried; John Vanco, Director of Erie Art Museum

2009

   Best in Show, "Sculpture Show" Bates Gallery, Edinboro University

 

   Merit Award,  “Images 2009" Robeson Gallery, The Pennsylvania State University

   Juror’s Choice Best in Show, “Annual Edinboro Student Exhibition” Bruce Gallery, Edinboro University

2008  

   Juror’s Choice Best in Show, “Annual Edinboro Student Exhibition”  Bruce Gallery, Edinboro University

2007 

   Best in Show, “Annual Student Competition” Anne Wright Wilson Gallery, Georgetown College

2005- 07   

   Outstanding Sculptor Award, Georgetown College

2005    

   Faculty Outstanding Student Award, “Annual Student Competition”, Anne Wright Wilson Gallery, 

           Georgetown College

Professional Experience

2009-10      Graduate Assistant, Bruce Gallery, Edinboro University

                  Assisted in the hanging and the presentation of artwork, jurying of artists,

                  arranging galleries, updating websites, and facilitated guest critiques.

2008-10      Graduate Assistant, Sculpture Studio, Edinboro University

   Maintained Shop equipment, made preparations for classes, and assisted professors in demonstrations. 

2007- 08     Shop Monitor, Sculpture Studio, Edinboro University

    Monitored students during out of class hours and helped clean and maintain equipment.

2006-07      Demonstrator, J. Daniel Graham, Georgetown College

   Assisted in class demonstrations consisting of investment mold making and metal pours.

2007    Installation Assistant,  “Undertow: Andy Anzardo and Andre Price”,

    Anne Wright Wilson Gallery, Georgetown College

            Helped Andy Anzardo construct and install three large-scale sculptures.

2005-07      Gallery Assistant, Karen Gillenwater, Georgetown College

    Assisted in the hanging and the presentation of artwork, documenting conditions of pieces,

    arranging galleries, transporting pieces, and artist selections.

2006     Installation Assistant, “Phenomenon: Dietrich Wegner and

           Nate Larson”, Anne Wright Wilson Gallery, Georgetown College

                    Helped Dietrich Wegner in the installation and assembly of his artwork.

2006            Installation Assistant, “Recent Work by Deana Rennick”

                   Anne Wright Wilson Gallery, Georgetown College, June 2006

                   Assisted Diane Rennick in the construction of a large scale installation work.

2005-06       Studio Assistant, Stacey Chinn, Georgetown College,

    Maintained and cleaned studio, repaired equipment, assisted students and Stacey Chinn in plaster casting,                       burn outs, and metal pours.

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