Education
2009
Syracuse University, Fiber & Material Studies, M.F.A., full tuition scholarship & stipend
2003
The Art Institute of Chicago, continuing studies, Fiber & Material Studies, scholarship
1994
Loyola University Chicago, B. A., Visual Communication
Solo Exhibitions
2010
F(r)iction East Central College, Saint Louis, MO; exhibition, lecture and student critiques; January (upcoming)
2009
Tidal Biblio Gallery, Syracuse, NY; May
2008
Scope Limestone Gallery, Syracuse, NY; Exhibition and artist talk; curated by Anne Novado Cappuccilli; January
2004
Common Ground The Cecille R. Hunt Gallery, Webster University, Saint Louis, MO; February - March
2001
W/ash Heaven Gallery, Chicago, IL; June - July
2000
Glisten Union League Club of Chicago, Chicago, IL; October
Thirst Callahan Art Studios, Chicago, IL; February
Selected Group Exhibitions
2009
Nein-Nine Outdoor city-wide installations in Berlin, Germany and Vienna Austria; August (upcoming)
Found ArtSite Gallery, New York, NY; exhibition and panel discussion; curated by Andrea Cote; July (upcoming)
MFA Exhibition New York Center for Art and Media Studies, New York, NY; catalog; July (upcoming)
2008
Everson Biennial: The Object and Beyond Everson Museum of Art, Syracuse, NY; curated by Edward Winkelman; June
2007
Absence/Excess/Loss Rochester Contemporary, Rochester, NY; curated by Sarah E. Webb & Marni Shindelman; catalog; April
Matrilineage Spark Contemporary Art Space, Syracuse, NY; March
Irk Coyne Gallery, Syracuse, NY; February
2006
Wound Up Fine Arts Center, Highland Park, IL; curated by John Brunetti; March
2004
Combine: Mixing Media Sonnenschein Gallery, Lake Forest College, Lake Forest, IL; curated by Karen Lebergott; October - November
Expanding the Boundaries Martin Gallery, New Orleans, LA; curated by Dan Tague; June - August
24-30 Chicago Radford University Gallery, Radford, VA; curated by Logan Bay; March
Invitational Hyde Park Art Center, Chicago, IL; April
2003
Guest List Gescheidle; invitational exhibition, invited by Mike Lash
Industrial Lake Forest College, Lake Forest, IL; curated by Karen Lebergott; January - February
The Architecture of Memory The Three Arts Club, Chicago, IL; curated by John Brunetti; January - February
Coming to Terms with the Everyday SoFA Gallery, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN; curated by Dana Sperry; October - November; catalog
2002
Art Chicago/Stray Show Heaven Gallery, Chicago, IL; December
Push/Pull Pullman Gallery, Chicago, IL; curated by JB Daniel; October
Abnormal Abstraction: Transcending the Common” Klein Art Works, Chicago, IL; July -
Natural History Aron Packer Gallery, Chicago, IL; May - June
2001
Chicago and Vicinity, with a Bias Klein Art Works, Chicago, IL; November - January; catalog
Found A.S.A.P. Gallery, curated by Jessica Peterson and Francine Affourtit; Chicago, IL; October
Forward Open End Art; Chicago, IL; October
Best Heaven Gallery; Chicago, IL; September
Department of Space & Land Reclamation around Chicago and at the Butcher Shop, curated by Nato Thompson; April
2000
Multiples Bodybuilder & Sportsman/NFA Space; Chicago, IL; December - February
Heavy Petting animal-themed, inaugural show at Joymore; Chicago, IL; September
ATC Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art, Chicago, IL; juried by Hamza Walker and Dominic Mollon
Office Products Sweet Spot; Chicago, IL; September
Egg Shell Sweet Spot; Chicago, IL; July
Resurrection Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art and Yello Gallery; exhibition about the life of death, curated by Olga Stefan; Chicago, IL; May - June
1999
Baby Cheeses The Butcher Shop; Chicago, IL; Christian icon show; December
COA School of the Art Institute of Chicago’s G2 Gallery; Chicago, IL; November
Dementia Center for Contemporary Art; Omaha, NE, juried by Alan Pilkington; July
1998
Neurotica M5, Chicago, IL; show about erotica & obsession; March
Seamless M5, Chicago, IL; fashion implements show; November
May-December Roy G. Biv Gallery, Columbus, OH; December
Awards/Grants/Fellowships
2008
Creative Opportunity Grant, Syracuse University
Installation Funding, Syracuse University
2007
Summer Fellowship, Syracuse University
Critical Studies Award, Syracuse University
2005
Illinois Arts Council Fellowship (full)
2000, 2001, 2004
Community Artists Assistance Program Grant, Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs
1998, 1999, 2000
ATC Curator’s Choice Award
Lectures/Panel Discussions
2008
Everson Museum of Art, Syracuse,NY
University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
2007
Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY
Rochester Contemporary, Rochester, NY
University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
2006
Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
2004
Webster University, Saint Louis, MO
2002
University of Illinois, Chicago, IL
The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Curatorial Experience
2002
Blueblood/Blue Collar Heaven Gallery, Chicago, IL; March
Curatorial assistant to Paul Klein/Klein Art Works
2000
Future Home of Luxury with Steve Anderson, Andrew Falkowski, FuzFon and Marie Walz in grass lot between buildings at 1452 Milwaukee, Chicago, IL; September
Bibliography
2008
Dufort, Jon “Empire Halls” Syracuse New Times (newspaper); review
Rushworth, Katherine “2008 Everson Biennial Stellar” Syracuse Post-Standard (newspaper); review
2007
Dawson, Shirley “Meditations on Mourning” Rochester Democrat & Chronicle (newspaper); review
Matthews, Patricia Absence.Excess.Loss exhibition catalog essay
Ritchie, Nathan Dialogue Magazine, Coming to Terms with the Everyday; review
Brookhardt, D. Eric Best of New Orleans; review
McCash, Doug “Logical Objects” New Orleans; review
2003
Depaul University Press Arts Magazine Mille-Feuille; cover image
Irvin, Jessica IDS Newspaper; review
2002
Cassidy, Victor “Prairie Smoke” artnet.com; review
2001
Lumpen Magazine images used in layout
TenByTen Magazine images used in magazine editorial
2000
Bulka, Michael New City (newspaper) “Hello, Kitty” review
Mikkalo, Erika Gravy Magazine, Heavy Petting at Joymore; review
1999
Camper, Fred Chicago Reader (newspaper) “Less Is More” review
Teaching/Mentoring
2007-9
Teaching Assistant in Fiber/MaterialStudies, Syracuse University
2005
Teacher of Record and Independent study moderator Academy of Design and Technology, Chicago
2004
Mentor for intern at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago