CURRENTLY

     I am currently enrolled in the Graduate of Fine Arts program at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA. I earned my bachelors in Fine Arts with a concentration in sculpture from Austin Peay State Univ. in Clarksville, TN in Dec. 2003.  I am in my third and final year of the Masters of Fine Arts program at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA.  Conceptually, my work expands and explores the roles of artists and other cultural institutions, placing emphasis on artwork which is collaborative and communicative. Structurally, I am experimenting with mobile art, museum display and exhibition design, as well as work whose focus is relational and performative in nature.

I am currently exploring grants and residencies to aid in the development and visibility of my practice.

PREVIOUS SHOWS

2007

Pittsburgh Pedal Express, City of Pittsburgh, June –currently, Pittsburgh, PA 2007
Local Arts Mix, ( group show) Andy Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh, PA, Nov.2007
Mobile Museum, The Mattress factory, PA, Nov. 2007
One Mile Meal, the Brewhouse, Pittsburgh, PA, Sept. 2007
One Mile Meal, Transformer Gallery, Washington DC, Sept. 2007
One Mile Meal, Experimental Station, Chicago, IL, Aug. 2007
Mobile Museum Exhibit, Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, July 2007
Flux- (group show) Pittsburgh, PA, June 2007
Everything Must Go-(group show) Future Tenant, Pittsburgh, PA, Apr. 2007
Caught Looking-(group show) Pittsburgh, Apr. PA 2007
TACO TRUCK-(group experiment) TENT SHOW, Pittsburgh, Mar.  PA, 2007

2006

Size Matters-(group show) Fe Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA, Sept. 2006
Nothing to See Here-(group show)Garfield Artworks, Pittsburgh, PA, Aug. 2006
Unicorn Mountain- comic collective publication, July, 2006
Three Rivers arts Festival-(group show) 937, Pittsburgh ,PA, June, 2006
The Hardest Question Ever, The Black Sheep Puppet Festival, Brewhouse,  Pittsburgh, PA, Oct.2005, toured eastern US June-July, 2006

2005

Small Acts-(group Show) Space gallery, Pittsburgh, PA, Dec.2005
The Tiny Lost and Found, Joyce to the World, Pittsburgh, PA, Nov, 2005
Between Here and There-Space 707, Pittsburgh, PA, July,2005

(extensive resume available upon request)

EXPERIENCE   2000-Current

Independent curator of Attic collection at Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, Dec. 2007
Teaching Assistant at Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, Aug.2005-currently

Organized Bring It! trade fair at Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA- Mar. 2007

Artist and Assistant to kids hands-on projects at the Three Rivers Arts Festival, Pittsburgh, PA, Jun. 2006

Museum Technician at the Heinz History Center, Pittsburgh, PA  2004-2005
Gallery Attendant at The Andy Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh, PA  2004-2005
Co-founder and Director of Rule of Thirds Gallery, Nashville, TN, 2002-2004
Gallery worker/ show asst., Moore College of Art and Design, Phila.,PA,Aug.-Dec.2000 

GRANTS, COMMISSIONS, INTERNSHIPS

Funded to create work for Robot 250, Pittsburgh’s 250th Anniversary celebration, June 2008
Commissioned to create float for Three Rivers Arts Festival “First Night” parade,   Dec.2007
Recipient of Sproutfund Seed Award grant for Mobile Museum project Pittsburgh, PA Dec. 2006                                       
Nominated for 2007 ISC Outstanding Student Achievement in Contemporary             Sculpture  Award

• Internship at Cheekwood Museum of Art, Database/Collections work, Nashville,TN, 2002 
• Recipient of Artist’s Opportunity grant, Nashville, TN, 2002
• Internship for Ruby Green Art Gallery, Non-profit art, Nashville, TN, 2001

EDUCATION

MFA degree pending graduation in May 2008                                                                                                    
Currently: 3rd year Graduate in Fine Arts program at Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA,2007  
BFA from Austin Peay State Univ. Dec.2003