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ACADEMIC HISTORY
Master in Fine Arts, University of Washington, Seattle, WA Bachelor in Fine Arts, Departmental Honors, Illinois State University, Normal, IL Associate in Arts, Springfield College in Illinois, Springfield, IL
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (Teaching)
Community Instructor, South Shore Arts, Munster, IN 46321 Youth Plus after school program at Carrie Gosch Elementary School in East Chicago, IN
Instructor, McLean County Arts Center, Bloomington, IL Adult and youth printmaking and drawing classes, Children’s workshops (painting, drawing and printmaking)
Adjunct faculty, Illinois State University, Normal, IL Art 245 Intaglio I, Art 345 Intaglio II, Served on health and safety committee
Instructor of record, University of Washington, Seattle, WA Concepts in Printmaking
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (Other)
Education Coordinator, McLean County Arts Center, Bloomington, IL Head of community education program for McLean County Arts Center
Freelance preparator, McLean County Arts Center, Bloomington, IL, Reflections Janusz Walentynowicz
Judge, Sugar Creek Art Festival 2008, Normal IL
Studio assistant, Manneken Press, Bloomington, IL Print preparation for Rupert Deese project, Array series, Edition printer for Jay Shinn project, Wood Drip series, Printing assistant for Tom Orr project, Waterfall series
Intern, Phoenix Gallery, Bloomington IL Installation assistance, Receiving and inspecting work, gallery attendant
Intern, Normal Editions Workshop, Normal IL Printing and preparation on the following projects, Chapeauby John Himmelfarb, Object Lesson #1 andObject Lesson #2 by Phyllis Bramson, and Angel Crossing, My Flower, Tree Top, Rain by Wonsook Kim
EXHIBITION RECORD (Solo Exhibition indicated by *)
2014
Spookeh 2, Invitational, Jan Brandt Gallery, Bloomington, IL
2013
ReStore Art Show, Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Indiana, Gary, IN
2012
Northwest Indiana Artists Support Group 3rd Anniversary Show, Paul Henry’s Gallery, Hammond, IN Americana: the Best and Worst of America, Studio 659, Whiting, IN In Your Neighborhood, McLean County Arts Center, Invitational, Bloomington, IL The Struggle for Art IV, Cornerstone Art Center, Whiting, IN
2010
All New and Exciting, McLean County Arts Center, Invitational, Bloomington, IL Alumni Spectacular, University Galleries, Illinois State University, Normal, IL
2009
2009 Faculty Biennial, University Galleries, Illinois StateUniversity, Normal, IL Holiday Treasures, McLean County Art Center, Invitational, Bloomington, IL PrintZero Exchange 6, (Traveling exhibition) PrintZero Studios, Seattle, WA; Fifth Parallel Gallery, University of Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada; SUNY Buffalo (NY) Center for the Arts Main Stage, Buffalo, NY Illinois, McLean County Art Center, Invitational, Bloomington, IL The Sketchbook Project 3, (Traveling exhibition) Art House Gallery, Atlanta, GA; Museum of Contemporary ArtDC, Washington DC; Laconia Gallery, Boston, MA; Antena Gallery, Chicago IL; Soulard Art Market, St. Louis, MO; 3rd Ward, Brooklyn, NY; Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA), Atlanta GA; Chicago Art Source Gallery, Chicago, IL. Hand Made Prints, One Horse Press, Noyes Cultural Art Center, Curators Chie Curley and Julian Cox, Evanston, IL
2008
Holiday Treasures, McLean County Art Center, Invitational, Bloomington, IL The Election Show, University Galleries, Illinois State University, Normal, IL 5×7, McLean County Art Center, Bloomington, IL
2007
…And I Am Blue…, McLean County Art Center, Bloomington, IL A Progressive Proof: Illinois State University Printmaking Alumni Exhibition, McLean County Art Center, Bloomington, IL SUCCESSors: Illinois State University Alumni Exchange Portfolio, BroMenn Regional Medical Center Atrium, Bloomington, IL Shared History, Surplus Gallery, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, Carbondale, IL
2006
Art Show at Outpost Books, Outpost Used Bookseller, Bloomington, IL
2005
*Open House, Sandpoint Flexspace, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 2005 MFA Thesis, Henry Art Gallery, Seattle, WA In Exchange, Sandpoint Gallery Space, University of Washington, Seattle, WA Print Zero Exchange 3, Blue Door Gallery, juried, Seattle, WA
2004
StrangeCo Auction, Sandpoint Gallery space, University of Washington, Seattle, WA Print Zero Exchange 2, Blue Door Gallery, juried, Seattle, WA Works in Progress, Jacob Lawrence Gallery, Seattle, WA
2003
*Living Spaces, University Galleries, Illinois State University, Normal, IL Student Annual 2003, University Galleries, Illinois State University, juried, Normal, IL Dwellings, IDEA, juried, Austin, TX
2002
Reading Room, University Galleries, Illinois State University, Curators LJ Douglas and Shona McDonald, Normal, IL
2001
Student Annual 2001, University Galleries, Illinois State University, juried, Normal, IL Them and Us, University of Regina, Visual Arts Gallery, Curator Jack Cowin, Regina, SK, Canada
2000
Spring Fever, Phoenix Gallery, juried, Bloomington, IL, Student Annual 2000, University Galleries, Illinois State University, juried, Normal, IL
COLLECTIONS
Mid America Print Council Archive, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN Printmaking Education & Research Studio, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND Print Zero Studios, Seattle, WA University of Washington, Seattle, WA Illinois State University, Normal, IL Normal Editions Workshop, Normal, IL Springfield College in Illinois, Springfield, IL
ORGANIZATIONS
Mid America Print Council College Art Association Southern Graphics Council McLean County Art Center
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Arney, Steve; “Blue;” Pantagraph; November 2, 2007, D1 Scott, Carrie; 2005 MFA; Exhibition Catalogue, University of Washington, School of Art, Seattle, WA 2005, 6-7, 19 “Student Explores ‘Living Spaces;’” Daily Vidette; April 11, 2003
COMMISIONS
Town of Normal Historic Preservation Commission, Drawing for historical neighborhood markers Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Indiana, Gary, IN, Drawings for ReStore promotional signage
