Fairbanks, Alaska

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UP COMING


“Biennial 2012: High Fiber Diet”

October 2012-March 2012

Bellevue Art Museum, Washington


SOLO EXHIBITIONS


“Threads” April 4th-May 5th 2011

Well Street Art Company, Fairbanks, Alaska


“Figures; Animated and Illustrated” March 4th-26th 2011

The Annex Ester, Alaska


“New Works” April 2nd- April 30th 2010

International Gallery of Contemporary Art, Anchorage, Alaska


“CUP 23” February 5th- March 2nd 2010

Well Street Art Company, Fairbanks, Alaska


“LAUNDRY” January 2nd- February 3rd 2009

Well Street Art Company, Fairbanks, Alaska


“VACANCY” March 17th-26th 2008

University of Alaska Fairbanks Fine Arts Gallery


GROUP EXHIBITIONS


Sept 2011            At First Sight AC2 Gallery

                            Albuquerque, NM


Dec 2010            International Gallery of Contemporary Art (Invitational)

                            Anchorage, Ak


August 2009        Grand Opening Chartreuse Boutique and Gallery

                            Fairbanks, Ak


June 2009           Painting Show (Invitational) Well Street Art Gallery

                            Fairbanks, Ak


June 2008           Painting Show (Invitational) Well Street Art Gallery

                            Fairbanks, Ak


Nov 2007           Influence of Fire (Collaborative Fire Installation) The Annex

                            Fairbanks, Ak


Feb 2007            Juried Show Bear Gallery

                            Fairbanks, Ak


Feb 2006            Group Show The Annex

                            Fairbanks, Ak


Jan 2006             Junk Show University of Alaska Fairbanks

                            Fairbanks, Ak


June 2005           Painting Show (Invitational) Well Street Art Gallery

                            Fairbanks, Ak


Feb 2005            Bi-Polar Art Show (IME Organization) The Annex

                            Fairbanks, Ak


Dec & May          Student Art Show (Juried) University of Alaska Fairbanks

2003-08               Fairbanks, Ak



HONORS


May 2008     Best in Painting, Student Art Show

                     Best in Fiber Arts, Student Art Show

Dec 2007      Honorable Mention, Painting, Student Art Show

May 2007     Honorable Mention, Painting, Student Art Show

Feb 2007      Honorable Mention, Sculpture,  Bear Gallery

Dec 2006      Best in Painting, Student Art Gallery

May 2006     Honorable Mention, Painting, Student Art Show

Dec 2005      Honorable Mention, Painting, Student Art Show

May 2005     Honorable Mention, Painting, Student Art Show

May 2004     Student Choice Award, Student Art Show


SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENT

2011-12          University of New Mexico, MFA candidate

Fall 2011        American Association of University Women Scholarship

Spring 2008    Bachelor of Fine Art, Painting

                       University of Alaska Fairbanks

Spring 2008    Bachelor of Arts, Psychology

                       University of Alaska Fairbanks

2007-08          Patricia Davis Memorial Scholarship Recipient

2006-07          Bebe Woodward Scholarship Recipient

2006-07          Chancellor’s List

2003-05          Dean’s List


ART RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE


2011-12       Graduate Assistant for Art Practices I & II, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque.  Art studio course that combines

                    traditional 2D  and 3D design with color and design and an emphasis  on theoretical and conceptual practice within the fine

                    arts.

2011            Drawing Instructor, Visual Art Academy; summer art academy students under 18 years of age. Provides a classroom setting

                    on campus where participants choose from a variety of art courses over two weeks. Located at the University of Alaska

                    Fairbanks. Instructed Drawing I & II, focusing on traditional drawing techniques.

2010            Visiting Artist for Family Center Services at the Boys and Girls Home of Alaska, residential grade school, instructed a

                    painting class for middle and high school students.  Students each made a 5"x5" painting featuring animals/plant-life that

                    were representative of each of their villages they are from.  Paintings were then installed all together on a 5'x6' mural of

                    Alaska inside the school.

2009            Guest Artist at West Valley High School for “Art Week”, Fairbanks, Ak.

2009            Finishing work on stainless steel and glass installation, “Tanana”, located at the Fairbanks International Airport.  On site

                    work hired by artist David Ruth located in California.

2008            Stainless steel finishing and sandblasting, assistant to artist Mark Fejes on sculptural installation “Migration” for the

                    Fairbanks International Airport.

2008            Farthest North Iron Pour; participated in an Iron pour with a group from the states.  Iron pour took place in Wiseman,

                    Ak (proclaiming it the Farthest North) and also in Kenai, Ak.  Made cast and sand molds and poured them in an open

                    forum inviting locals to watch and participate.

2007            Materials Coordinated/ Assistant, Visual Art Academy; summer art camp for 9-18 year olds.  Provides a classroom setting

                    on campus where participants can choose from a variety of art courses over two weeks. Located at the University of

                    Alaska Fairbanks.

2007            Guest Artist for the Tri-Valley Winter Festival, Snow Sculpture, Denali, AK

2006-08       Gallery Assistant for David Mollett and Well Street Art Company, Fairbanks, Alaska.

2003-07       Gallery Assistant, University of Alaska Fairbanks Art Department

2003-07       Studio Assistant, University of Alaska Fairbanks Art Department






 

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