Visual Artist & Educator
Curriculum Vitae
EDUCATION
2017 M.F.A. Studio Art Louisiana Tech University
2012 B.F.A. Painting and Drawing Louisiana State University
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT & TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2021-Present Adjunct Faculty, Visual Arts, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Courses: 2Dimensional Design & Drawing I
Adjunct Faculty South Louisiana Community College
Courses: Survey of the Arts I & Survey of the Arts II
2021 Adjunct Faculty, Painting & Drawing, Louisiana State University
Courses: 2Dimensional Design & Drawing I
2019-2021 Adjunct Faculty Foundations, Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design Denver, CO
Courses: Seminar: Methods of Inquiry, Topics in Color, Introduction to Drawing, Observational Drawing
2018-2019 Gallery Curation Associate Restoration Hardware
2017-2018 Curatorial Fellow Ogden Museum of Southern Art
2016, 2018 Foundations Instructor Belvoir Terrace, Lenox, MA
2015-2017 Graduate Instructor of Record Louisiana Tech University
Courses: Intro to Drawing, Communication Skills I
2015 Nonprofit Arts Council Intern North Central Louisiana Arts Council (NCLAC)
2014-2017 Graduate Teaching Assistant Louisiana Tech University
Courses: Intro to 3D Design, Intro to Painting, Intro to Materials, Color Theory & Design, Intro to Drawing
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2017 Horizon Firehouse Gallery, Baton Rouge
Horizon Louisiana School for Math, Science & Arts
Horizon Louisiana Tech University
2016 Palette Cleaning Paintings Parish Press
12 Foot Feature The Frame of Mind
2014 These Were Not Our Decisions 7Elements
JURIED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
*denotes an award
2022 EXTINCTION: Save the Planet, Gallerium Art Exhibitions International
The Unknown Nature of Being, Tubac Center of the Arts, AZ *Merit Award
Undomesticated, Gallery One, WA
ABSTRACT, Art Show International *Finalist Award
Landscapes and Seascapes Las Laguna Art Gallery, CA
2021 Throughlines: Contemporary Drawing, Indianapolis Art Center, IN
ABSTRACT, Art Show International *Finalist Award
2016 Open Theme, Light, Space, & Time Online Art Gallery *Special Merit Award
Annual Juried Student Exhibition, Juror: Joshua Chambers, Louisiana Tech University *Honorable Mention
Art From the G.U.T.S.: 6th Annual Juried Student Exhibition, Juror: Patrick Horne, Enterprise Center, LA
2015 Four Corners, Juror: Benjamin Hickey, Curator of Collections & Exhibitions at The Masur Museum, Enterprise Center, LA
Annual Juried Student Exhibition, Juror: Richard McCabe, Curator of Photography/Chief Preparator at The Ogden Museum of Southern Art, Louisiana Tech University
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2022 Food for Thought San Fernando Valley Arts & Cultural Center, Online
2021 PAINT 2021 Silvermine Galleries, CT
Small Works Jag Gallery, FL
May Group Art Show Jones Gallery, MO
6x6x2021 Rochester Contemporary Art Center, NY
2020 CONGRUENCE ILikeYourWork.com, virtual
2016 LANDSCAPES Lincoln Into Art, Gettysburg, PA
Landscape: A Sense of Place SITE: BROOKLYN, NY
LA Tech University School of Design Exhibition Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts, LA
Missed Connections Enterprise Center Gallery, LA
2015 From Here and From There Upstairs Gallery, LA
No Butts About it Parish Press, LA
CODA Enterprise Center Gallery, LA
2014 Area 4Fifty3 Louisiana Tech University, LA
QUADRACORN Louisiana Tech University, LA
The Dixie Community Variety Show Dixie Center for the Arts, LA
Abstract Sanctuary Verum Ultimum Gallery, Portland, OR
AWARDS & HONORS
2018 Assistantship Taleamor Park Artist Residency
2014-2017 Graduate Teaching Assistantship Louisiana Tech University
2016 Billboard Contest NCLAC & Driggers Outdoor Advertising
2012 Louisiana State University Board of Supervisors Scholarship
LECTURES, RESIDENCIES & WORKSHOPS
2021-Present All SHE Makes Critique & Event Facilitator, virtual
2020 Observational Drawing Instructor Avenida Lakewood Community
2020 Panelist Teaching Art Online Workshop for K-12 Teachers
2018 Artist in Residence Taleamor Park Artist Residency
2018-2019 Life Drawing Instructor Ogden Museum of Southern Art After Hours
2017 Visiting Artist Lecture Horizon, Louisiana School for Math, Science & Arts
2016 Visiting Artist Lecture Landscapes, the University of Louisiana at Monroe
Visiting Artist Lecture What Makes a Good Sketchbook?, Louisiana Tech University
Workshop Instructor Painting with Collage, Women’s Art Group
2014 Workshop Instructor Sunday Sprout, NCLAC
2013 Artist in Residence Burren College of Art, Ireland
Artist in Residence Atelier de la Rose, France
BIOGRAPHY & PUBLICATIONS
2022 The Book of Arts: Extinction 2022 Gallerium Art Exhibitions International
2019 Grounded DARIAmag.com
2017 Measuring the Infinite Pelicanbomb.com
2016 Missed Connections NCLAC Blog
2015 Alumni Spotlight Quad: LSU College of Art & Design Magazine
PRIVATE & PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority Baton Rouge, LA
Studio C Baton Rouge, LA
Contemporain Gallery Baton Rouge, LA
The Frame of Mind Ruston, LA
Trenton Interiors & Co. Ruston, LA
Karl and Kay Malone Private Collection
The Remington Hotel Suite and Spa Shreveport, LA
Sue Paperie Ruston, LA
Wooden Haven Furniture Co. Baton Rouge, LA
CURATORIAL PROJECTS, GALLERY & MUSEUM EXPERIENCE
2018 Louisiana Contemporary Ogden Museum of Southern Art
Salazar: Portraits of Influence in Spanish New Orleans, 1785-1802 Ogden Museum of Southern Art
A Precise Vision: The Architectural Archival Watercolors of Jim Blanchard Ogden Museum of Southern Art
The Whole Drum Will Sound: Women in Southern Abstraction Ogden Museum of Southern Art
2017 Prospect.4: The Lotus in Spite of The Swamp Ogden Museum of Southern Art
Solidary & Solitary: The Joyner/Guiffrida Collection Ogden Museum of Southern Art
PhotoNola Currents Ogden Museum of Southern Art
Louisiana Contemporary Ogden Museum of Southern Art
Unearthing Peter Hay, Studio 301
2016 Voices Carry Joey Slaughter, Studio 301
Pink Field/Blue Fog Amanda McCavour, Louisiana Tech University
The Shape Of Things To Come Kit Gilbert, Bossier Arts Council
Sensation Nicole Duet, Studio 301
Things That Go Pop Raluca Iancu, Studio 301
2015-2017 Gallery Director Studio 301: Contemporary Art Gallery
Gallery Manager Louisiana Tech University
2014-2017 Gallery Committee Louisiana Tech University
COMMUNITY SERVICE & DEVELOPMENT
2016 Guest Judge 9th Annual Earvin Ryland Youth Art Festival, Kiwanis Club of Ruston
2015-2016 Guest Artist Art. Create. Discover. Communicate. (AC/DC) Kids
Artist Off The Wall Silent Auction and Fundraiser, The Masur Museum of Art
2014-2015 Artist Mary Bird Perkins-Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Center Silent Auction Fundraiser, The Belle of Baton Rouge Casino
RELATED EXPERIENCE
2021-Present International Baccalaureate Examiner Visual Arts
Gifted & Talented Visual Arts Program Evaluator Louisiana
2014-2017 Gallery & Woodshop Monitor Louisiana Tech University
2016 Radio Guest Artist All Things Art, NCLAC, 99.3 The Peach
2015 Artist The GP Project, The Louisiana Film Prize
Studio Assistant Associate Professor Joey Slaughter
Artist Downtown Gallery Crawl, The Big Room Gallery
Artist Ruston Maker’s Fair
Artist East on 20 Upstairs Gallery
Artist Spring Art Crawl, The Fine Line
2013-2015 Artist White Light Nights, Wooden Haven Furniture Co.
Artist Hot Art, Cool Nights Wooden Haven Furniture Co.
2014 Organic Farmer World Wide Organic Opportunities in Farming (WWOOF) Argalasti, Pelion, Greece
Artist Holiday Arts Tour, 202 Vienna Street
Artist Art Thaw Spring Arts Tour, Wooden Haven Furniture Co.
MEMBERSHIPS & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
2021-Present Art Show International, Los Angeles
2020-Present Southeastern College Art Conference (SECAC)
2019-2021 Denver Art Museum
2018-2021 The Clyfford Still Museum
2017-2019 Ogden Museum of Southern Art
2015-2017 The College Arts Association (CAA) 2015-2016
2014-2017 North Central Louisiana Arts Council, Louisiana
2014-2016 The Artist Alliance, Louisiana Tech University
2009-2012 The Painter’s League, Louisiana State University
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
Adobe Creative Suite
Microsoft Office Suite
Public Speaking
Research & Writing
Developing Academic Coursework & Curriculum
1, 2, 3D Design
SketchUp
Salesforce
Museum Curatorial Processes
Past Perfect
Moodle
Learning Management System (LMS)
Building Panels & Stretching Canvases
General Woodworking and 3D Processes
Traditional & Contemporary 2D Visual Art Techniques
Mac & Windows Operating Systems
Wood Shop Safety
Gallery & Museum Preparation & Installation
2010 - present
2010 - present