Education:
M.F.A. in Ceramics, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL, 2020
B.F.A. in Studio Art, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, 2018
Employment:
- January 2022 – present: Adjunct Faculty, Columbia College Chicago, Design Department, Chicago, IL
- May 2021 – present: Studio Manager, Lolly Lolly Ceramics, Milwaukee, WI
- Oct. 2020 – May 2021: Production/Studio Assistant, Lolly Lolly Ceramics, Columbus, OH
- Sept. 2020 – April 2021: Artist, Pinot’s Palette Short North, Columbus, OH
- Jan. 2019 – May 2020: Graduate Curatorial Assistant, Sullivan Galleries, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
- Jan. 2019 – May 2019: Teaching Assistant, Ceramics Department, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
- Nov. 2018 – present: Artist, Pinot’s Palette Logan Square, Chicago, IL
- Nov. 2016 – May 2018: Gallery Assistant, Norman Arts Council, MAINSITE Contemporary Art Gallery, Norman, OK
- 2015 – 2016: Seasonal Painting Instructor, Pinot’s Palette, Katy, TX
- 2013 – 2014: Dance Instructor, Adamson’s Ballet School, Katy, TX
Exhibitions
2020
- Launch, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
- MFA Thesis Exhibition: Online, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
- Satellite, David Salkin Creative, Chicago, IL
2019
- Fragile Silences, Gallery 1922, Columbus Building, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
- Coming Into Being, Columbus Building, Room 109, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois (curated by Dr. Arshyiya Lokhandwala and Aleksandra Matic)
- Crumbling Spaces, Gallery 1922, Columbus Building, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
2018
- Family Dinners, Hojas Artspace, Goldsby, Oklahoma (curated by Josh Vaughn)
- Intermixed, David Salkin Creative, Chicago, Illinois (curated by David Salkin)
- Reflections, Solo Exhibition, Hojas Artspace, Goldsby, Oklahoma (curated by Josh Vuaghn)
- Senior Capstone Exhibition, Lightwell Gallery, School of Visual Arts, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- 104th Annual Student Exhibition, Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK (cureated by Douglas Shaw Elder)
- Momentum, Gold Dome, Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition, Oklahoma City, OK (cureated by Anna Katherine Brodbeck)
- Symbiotic, Hulsey Gallery, Norick School of Art, Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma City, OK (curated by Jarica Walsh)
- I Think I Know Where I Stand, Second Performance, dancer in Lauren Bumgarner’s feature length film, screening and live performance at MAINSITE Contemporary Art Gallery, Norman, OK
2017
- Phantasma, Lightwell Gallery, School of Visual Arts, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK (curated by Sohail Shehada)
- BFA Studio Exhibition, Spotlight Gallery, School of Visual Arts, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Labyrinth of Love, Sharp Hall/Gothic Hall, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK (curated by Sohail Shehada)
- Women and Gender Studies Art Gallery, Robertson Hall, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- 103rd Annual Student Show, Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK (curated by Joe Andoe)
- I Think I Know Where I Stand, First Performance, Dancer in Lauren Bumgarner’s feature length film, screening and live performance at Individual Artists Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK
- Voyage of the Imagination, Bizzell Memorial Library, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK (curated by Sohail Shehada)
- Arena of the Imagination, Bizzell Memorial Library, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK (curated by Sohail Shehada)
2016
- Oakwood Springs Hospital Grand Opening, Oakwood Springs Hospital, Oklahoma City, OK
- Graph 1, Lightwell Gallery, School of Visual Arts, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, collaboration with Steve Hilton
- Beloved, Lightwell Gallery, School of Visual Arts, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK (curated by Gina Butler)
- 102nd Annual Student Showcase, Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK (curated by Joy Reed Belt)
- Symbiotic, Lightwell Gallery, School of Visual Arts, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK (curated by Jarica Walsh)
- Artistic Unity in the Ballet Russes, Fine Arts Library, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK (curated by Monique Mogilka)
- Fantasma, Lightwell Gallery, School of Visual Arts, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK (curated by Sohail Shehada)
Panel Discussions:
- 2019: #ToughTalks: Racism and Colorism in the Empowered Community, In conjunction with Fuse Her Fly, Logan Square Pilates + Core Studio, Chicago, Illinois
Publications:
- 2020: Intermission, designed by Nura Husseini, published by the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois. print.
Curatorial Experience:
- 2020: Impact Performance Festival, Graduating MFA Thesis student performance art festival, in conjunction with Sullivan Galleries, Zhou B Arts Center, Chicago, Illinois
- cancelled due to COVID-19
- 2019: New Blood XIII, Student performance art festival, In conjunction with Sullivan Galleries, Links Hall, Chicago, Illinois
- 2019: Envisioning Justice, In conjunction with Illinois Humanities, Sullivan Galleries, Chicago, Illinois
- 2019: Material Gestures: An Evening of Activation and Performance, In conjunction with the MFA 2019 Thesis Exhibition, Sullivan Gallery, Chicago, Illinois
- 2019: MFA 2019 Thesis Exhibition, Sullivan Gallery, Chicago, Illinois
- 2018: Spaced Out on Campus Corner: Art Crawl, Spread through 5 businesses on Campus Corner, Norman, OK, curated by Dan Castellanos and myself.
- 2018: Mom Invasion Art Bazaar, Lucky Monkey Hair Salon, Campus Corner, Norman, OK, curated by myself as a pop-up art show and market.
- 2017: I Had the Strangest Dreams, Spotlight Gallery, School of Visual Arts, University of Oklahoma, curated by student group from the Business of Art class.
Memberships:
- 2018-2020: Spaced Out Arts Crawl, Founder, Board Member, Norman, OK
- 2018: Art Group Oklahoma, Member, Artist, OKC, OK
- 2017-2018: Momentum Committee, Member, Art Subcommittee, Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition, OKC, OK
- 2015 – 2018: Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society, Member, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- 2015 – 2018: President of Crimson Contemporary Dance Club, President, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- 2015 –2018: Red Clay Faction, Member, School of Visual Arts, University of Oklahoma, OU Ceramics Department Norman, OK
- 2016 – 2018: Visual Arts Student Association, Member, School of Visual Arts, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- 2016: Oklahoma Creativity Festival, Board of Operations member, Campus Activities Council, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- 2015 – 2016: Print Club, Member, School of Visual Arts, University of Oklahoma, OU Printmaking Department, Norman, OK
Awards:
- 2019: Anderson Ranch Art Center Summer Scholarship, Anderson Ranch Art Center
- 2018-2020: Enrichment Scholarship, School of the Art Institute of Chicago
- 2018: Xenia Foundation Award in Honor of Sohail Shehada, 104th Annual Student Exhibition, School of Visual Arts, University of Oklahoma
- 2017 – 2018: Non-Resident Tuition Waiver, School of Visual Arts, University of Oklahoma
- 2017 – 2018: Robert Monroe Scholarship, School of Visual Arts, University of Oklahoma
- 2017 – 2018: Theresa Carrig Scholarship, School of Visual Arts, University of Oklahoma
- 2016 – 2017: First Place Lottinville Prize, School of Visual Arts, University of Oklahoma
- 2016: Red Clay Faction Award, 102nd Annual Student Showcase, School of Visual Arts, University of Oklahoma
- 2015: Gallogly College of Engineering Dean’s Honor Roll, University of Oklahoma
- 2015 – 2018: Weitzenhoffer College of Fine Arts Dean’s Honor Roll, University of Oklahoma
- 2014 – 2018: University Scholars Scholarship, University of Oklahoma
- 2014 – 2018: President’s Honor Roll, University of Oklahoma
- 2014: University College Dean’s Honor Roll, University of Oklahoma