EDUCATION
Master of Fine Arts, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA. 2006-2008
Bachelor of Fine Arts, the Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland, OH. 2001-2006
EXHIBITIONS
2009
For Lovers. Denise Bibro Gallery, New York, NY
Boom: a traveling silkscreen poster exchange TCC Gallery, Copenhagen, Denmark & at Family, Los Angeles, CA
Penned. traveling Pinkard Gallery, Baltimore, MD, & at Lump Gallery, Raleigh, NC
hEART(h). Art-Port, Palazzolo dello Stella, Udine, Italy
THE GREAT RIP OFF. Zygote Press, Cleveland, OH
Snail Mail Paper Trail. Morgan Conservatory, Cleveland, OH 2nd annual
2008
SAY YES TO WHO YOU ARE, Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition, Anderson Gallery, Richmond, VA solo exhibition
NEW THINGS IN MY LIFE or DECISIONS I HAVE MADE, ADA Gallery, Richmond, VA solo exhibition
Safety Architecture. Martin Art Gallery, Muhlenberg College, Allentown, PA
ORBITAL DEBRIS. Space 1026, Philadelphia, PA two person exhibtion with Leah Beeferman
LOL the Command P BFF 4EVA Portfolio, Studio 23 Gallery, Richmond, VA
Inkling: A Print Exhibition. Locker 50b Gallery VCU School of the Arts, Richmond, VA
VCU/Pratt MFA Exchange Show. Steuben Galleries, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn NY
Watershed. Nathan Larramendy Gallery, Ojai, CA
Camp Out! Zygote Press, Cleveland, OH
The Word Made Fresh. Transmission Gallery, Richmond, VA
Inseparability. Fiveten Studio, Oakland, CA
Snail Mail Paper Trail. Morgan Conservatory, Cleveland, OH
2007
Painting and Printmaking 2008 MFA Candidates. Fine Arts Building Gallery VCU School of the Arts, Richmond, VA
MFA Biennial. Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts, Wilmington, DE
When We Go Swimming, MFA Candidacy Exhibition. Plant Zero Project Space, Richmond, VA
Hand Pulled, Mid Atlantic Print Show. Ellipse Art Center, Arlington, VA
Natch. Locker Gallery 50B, Richmond, VA
Us & Them, VCU and CCA Exchange Show. Play Space Gallery, San Francisco, CA
VCU PAPR Graduate Students Blue Print Exhibition. Plant Zero Project Space, Richmond, VA
2006
DO YOUR BEST AND LEAVE THE REST, Bachelor of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition. Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland, OH solo exhibition
Run For Your Money. Fine Arts Building Gallery, Richmond, VA
Growing Pains. Riffe Gallery, Columbus, OH
Student Independent Exhibition 60. Reinberger Gallery, Cleveland, OH
2005
GROWING UP. Raw & Co Gallery, Cleveland, OH solo exhibition
Faith, Hope, and Charity, New Prints by Three Girls. Zygote Press, Cleveland, OH
Eat Sugar Spend Money. Newsense Enterprises Gallery, Cleveland, OH
NEO+ONE. Murray Hill Galleries, Cleveland, OH
Drawing the Line. Doubting Thomas Gallery, Cleveland, OH
Student Independent Exhibition 59. Reinberger Gallery, Cleveland, OH
2004
{Field of Vision} Interpretations of Landscape. Survey Gallery, Cleveland, OH
PMBM. Paul Koneazny, Mike Dotson, Brooke Inman, Mike Lassins. Student Gallery, Cleveland, OH
ID Entity. River Heights Gallery, Cleveland, OH
Student Independent Exhibition 58. Reinberger Gallery, Cleveland, OH
SELECT AWARDS
Mentor Research Grant. Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 2009
Graduate Assistantship. Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 2006, 2008Dean’s Travel Grant. Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 2006, 2007, 2008
Best in Show, Student Independent Exhibition 60. Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland, OH, 2006
Mildred William Eynon Woodell Scholarship. Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland, OH, 2005
Student Independent Exhibition 59, First Prize. Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland, OH, 2005
Eastman-Bolton Memorial Prize Scholarship. Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland, OH, 2004
Portfolio Scholarship. Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland, OH, 2001
SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY
Re:Re:(No Subject). 2009. Published by Jamie Felton and Beth Noe
EVERYONE IS AWESOME ALL THE TIME. 2008. Published by MARKPRICEisaFactory
Young Explores Photographic Society “Evidence of the Supernatural” online project
A Series of Flight Postcards. A collection of 30 postcards on the theme of flight. 2008. Curated by Leah Beeferman. Published by Projectile Press in a limited edition of 375
The Brooklyn Rail Critical Perspectives on Arts, Politics, and Culture. November 2007. Featured Writings
POCKET SIZED (upcoming) Future. Issue 2, 2009. Space. Issue 1, 2007. Published in United Kingdom by artist collective Nous Vous
Angle Magazine. May/June 2006. Volume 3, No. 26, Featured Portfolio Artist
Cleveland Free Times. November 9, 2005. Infinite Virtue, Women Artists Look at Sex Roles, Body Image, and Identity, by Lyz Bly
PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
Capitol One Art Collection. Richmond, VA
James Branch Cabell Library Special Collection. Richmond, VA
Oberlin College Library Artist Book Collection. Oberlin, OH
Southern Graphics Council Print Collection. Oxford, MS
Zygote Press Print Collection. Cleveland, OH
Gund Library, Special Collection, Cleveland, OH
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY
Adjunct Instructor, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
Courses: Intermediate and Advanced Etching, Materials Printmaking: Intaglio, and Experimental Printmaking: Zines. 2006-2009
Visiting Artist, Mary Baldwin College, Staunton, VA, 2009
Southern Graphic Council Membership Exchange Portfolio coordinator. Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond VA, 2008
VCU graduate Painting and Printmaking Presentation, VOX Populi, Philadelphia, PA, 2008
Teaching Assistant, VCUarts High School Summer Intensive Course: Painting. Instructor of Record: Sukenya Best. Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, 2008
Teaching Assistant, Painting and Printmaking Department. Course: Materials Printmaking: Intaglio. Instructor of Record: Andy Kozlowski. Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond VA, 2006
Visiting Artist, Lecture and Bookbinding demonstration. Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH, 2006
Juror Committee Chair, Student Independent Exhibition 60, Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland, OH 2006
Teaching Assistant, Pre-College Summer Program. Instructor of Record: Nathaniel Parsons. Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland OH, 2005
Printmaking Studio Assistant, Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland, OH 2004-2006
Business Office Assisant, Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland, OH 2005-2006
Admissions Ambassador, Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland, OH 2001-2004
Orientation Leader, Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland, OH 2002-2003