EDUCATION

2008-2009    MFA The Ohio State University

2005             BFA Tyler School of Art of Temple University- Major: Ceramics/Glass, Minor: Art History

 

 

EMPLOYMENT

2010               Professor, Art History, and Video Production, Philadelphia University, Philadelphia PA

2009-10          Instructor of Animation, ceramics, and sculpture, Continuing Education, Tyler School of Art of Temple Universit, Philadelphia PA

2007-09          GTA Instructor of Record, The Ohio State University, Columbus OH

2006             Instructor for Summer Workshop (web design, and robitics, Pennsylvania State University, Abington PA

2005             Technology Associate, Centennial School District, Warminster PA

2005             Clay Sculpture Instructor, Cheltenham Art Center, Cheltenham PA

2005             Ceramic Art Teacher, The Camp at Oak Lane Day School, PA

2004-05          Designer at Jenkintown Business Graphics

2003-05          Matrix(jumbotron) operator, Wachovia Center and Wachovia Spectrum (using the Venus 7000 program), Philadelphia PA

2001-05          Matrix Operator, The Liacouras Center, Philadelphia PA

 

EXPERIENCES

2009             Guest Lecturer, Columbus College of Art and Design, Columbus OH

2009             President of the Graduate Student Arts Council (GSAC) and the Student League of Independent Ceramicists (SLIC)

2008             Guest Lecturer, Funke Fired Arts, Cincinnati OH

2008             Consultant / Volunteer, Do It Yourself Network, Cable Cares Charity Event, New Orleans LA

2008             Guest Lecturer, Community College of Baltimore County

2005             Guest Curator, DS Gallery, Philadelphia PA

2004             Session at Haystack Mountain School of Crafts

2004             Archaeological Dig in Javols France

 

AWARDS AND PUBLICATIONS

2009             The International Turning Exchange Residency for 2011, The Wood Turning Center, Philadelphia PA

2009             The Ohio State Uiversity Student Union Purchase Award

2009             Fergus Gilmore Exhibition Award

2008             Finalist, Easton Town Center Public Art Proposals

2008             Fergus Travel Grant (two times)

2008 &09         Residency recipient at Belden Brick Company

2007             University Fellowship recipient, The Ohio State University

2006             Steven E. and Carolyn J. Gottleib Woodcraft Scholarship for classes at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts

2005             Nathan Margolis award for excellence in ceramics

2005             Finalist in the Tower Inverstments Liberties Art on the Walk competition

2004             Haystack / Tyler Ceramic Scholarship (Work-Study Fellowship to Haystack Mountain School of Crafts)

 

EXHIBITIONS

2010             Constructs, Juried Exhibition, FLUX Space , Philadelphia, PA

2010             Being Still, Juried Exhibition, ROY G BIV Gallery , Columbus, OH

2009             MFA Exhibition: Begged, Borrowed, and Stolen, Urban Arts Space, Columbus OH

2008             Spatial Relations: Visual Dialogues and Discussions, Juried Exhibition, Funke Fired Arts, Cincinnati OH

2008             Easton Art Proposal, Hopkins Gallery, and Urban Art Space, Columbus, OH

2008             An Evening With Vivian: a show of installations Vivian Hall, Columbus OH

2007             Exile and Redemption, Old City Jewish Art Center, Phila. PA

2007             Chess, Medialia Rack and Hamper Gallery, New York NY

2006             Art of the State, Juried Exhibition, The State Museum of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg PA

2006             Microcosms, Medialia Rack and Hamper Gallery, New York NY

2006             Art of the State, State Museum of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg PA

2006             New Voices, Medialia Rack and Hamper Gallery, New York NY

2005             A Case For Art, Juried Exhibition, Philadelphia Sculptors Society hosted by the Wexler Gallery, Philadelphia PA

 

COLLECTIONS

         Office of the Provost of Temple Universit, The Ohio State University Student Union, New Approach Inc., New Approach Medallic Sculpture Collection & Research Center NYC,  Dina and Jerry Wind, Mical Smith (Executive Director of the Print Center), Rick DeCoyte (Silicon Gallery) and Dr. Sabrina DeTurk, Mapo Kinnord-Payton (Professor at Xavier University), Heather Moran (Vice President of Programming and Development for the National Geographic Channel), Linda and Frank Kass (OSU Board of Trustees), Joseph J. Greenberg School