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Education

 

2022                     MFA in studio art, University of Kentucky School of Art and Visual Studies, Lexington, KY 

2013                     BA, Philosophy, Carleton College, Northfield, MN, cum laude 

 

Teaching Experience

 

2023-present   Teaching Assistant Professor of Studio Art

  •                         Drawing I 

  •                         Drawing II

  • ​                        Visual Thinking​

2021-2022        Visiting Assistant Professor of Drawing, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 

  •                         Drawing I 

  •                         Drawing II

2020-present   Instructor of Record in Studio Art, University of Kentucky School of Art and Visual Studies, Lexington, KY 

  •                         2D Foundations (hybrid) 

  •                         Drawing I

2019-2022       Teaching Assistant in Studio Art, University of Kentucky, School of Art and Visual Studies, Lexington, KY 

  •                         Intaglio / Lithography

  •                         Zines 

  •                         Screenprint / Relief 

  •                         3D Foundations 

 

Related Work Experience

 

2019-2021       Printmedia Studio Technician, University of Kentucky SA/VS, Lexington, KY 

                                          Extensive operational and safety knowledge of a variety of presses and equipment such as: Riso EZ 221U Duplicators,                                                              Vandercook Universal Letterpress, Showcard Press, NuArc Tri-Lite Exposure Unit, Charles Brand Litho Press, Paper                                                                  Guillotine, stop motion copy stand, Universal laser

 

Related Professional Experience 

 

2017-19             Associate Acquisitions Editor, University of Illinois Press, Champaign-Urbana, IL

                                          Acquired 15 scholarly titles per year in Science Fiction Studies, Food Studies, Anthropology and Regional trade 

2016-17              Arts and Culture Writer, Smile Politely, Champaign-Urbana, IL 

                                          Freelance writer for local arts and culture publication 

2013-2017        Assistant Acquisitions Editor, University of Illinois Press, Champaign-Urbana, IL 

                                          Worked closely with authors to transmit manuscripts into production, provided event support at scholarly meetings, trained                                                incoming assistants and student workers

2013                     Acquisitions Intern, Yale University Press Art & Architecture Workshop, New Haven, CT       

                                 Extern, Brandt & Hochman Literary Agents, New York City, NY 

2012                     Editorial Intern, Coffee House Press, Minneapolis, MN 

 

Exhibitions 

 

2023                     Celebrate Print Exhibition, Lawrence Arts Center, Lawrence, KS. Juried by Taro Takizawa

                                 Colony, Curiouser KC, Kansas City, KS. Solo Exhibition

                                 Total Design, Troppus Projects, Kent, OH

                                 The Morgan Art of Papermaking 11th Annual Juried Show, the Morgan Conservatory. Juried by J. Leigh Garcia. 

                                 The Contemporary Print, PrintAustin, Austin, TX. Juried by Rashaun Rucker. 
                                 Colony, True/False Film Festival, Columbia, MS. Solo Exhibition

                                 Nature 2023, Czong Institute for Contemporary Art,  Gimpo, South Korea 

2022                     Tiny Things, Wavelength Art Space, Chattanooga, TN 

                                 Reappropriation, Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland, OH. Curated by Alanna Austin

                                 Stand Out Prints, High Point Center for Printmaking, Minneapolis, MN. Juried by William Villalongo

                                 Mid America Print Council Juried Exhibition, Kent State University, Kent, OH. Juried by Melissa Haviland 

                                 Southern Printmaking Biennale X International, University of North Georgia, Dahlonega, GA. Juried by Will Kurunc 

                                 Biennial Faculty Exhibition, Gardiner Gallery of Art,  Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 

                                 Apse/Altar, Skylab Gallery, Columbus, OH. Two-person exhibition with Benjamin Erny

                                 Pantheon, The Parachute Factory, Lexington, KY. Installation with Benjamin Erny

                                 Synthesis, Mill & Max Gallery, Lexington, KY 

                                 Graphic Morphologies, Bolivar Gallery, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY. Solo Exhibition

                                 ARTIFACT: [BOLD], Secrest Gallery, High Point University, High Point, NC. Juried by Meena Khalili

                                 Colony, Loudon House Gallery, Lexington Art League, Lexington, KY. Solo Exhibition

2021                     Printwork 2021, Artist Image Resource, Pittsburgh, PA. Juried by Joseph Lupo and Rachel Saul Rearick

                                 Flux, outdoor Art Post installation (invited), Grand Valley State University Curatorial Studio andAvenue for the Arts, Grand Rapids,                                            MI 

                                 PRHBTN, Loudon House Gallery, Lexington Art League, Lexington, KY. 

                                 Dean’s Office 2021 MFA Exhibitor, University of Kentucky College of Fine Arts, Lexington, KY

                                 Graphic Morphologies, WiP Gallery, University of Kentucky College of Fine Arts, Lexington, KY. Curated by Samantha Simpson. Solo                                            Exhibition

                                 Improper, Folx Gallery, Louisville, KY. 

                                 MFA Show 2021, Bolivar Art Gallery, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY. Curated by Bailey O’Leary and Joshua Cummings

                                 Paper & Clay, Tippetts and Eccles Galleries, Utah State University, Logan, UT. Juried by Kathy Puzey

2020                     Near & Far, The Morlan Gallery, Transylvania University, Lexington, KY. Curated by Anthony Mead

                                 It’s My Party, 48 Stunden Neükolln, Berlin, Germany

2019                     Intersection: MFA Show, Bolivar Art Gallery, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY. Curated by Holly Poole and Aaron Reynolds

 

Residencies and Grants

 

2023                     Emmanuel College Artist Residency, Emmanuel College, Boston, MA 

2022                     Residency, In Cahoots, Petaluma, CA 

2021                     Artist of Color Full Grant in Printmaking, In Cahoots Residency, Petaluma, CA 

2021                     College of Fine Arts student creative activity/research program grant, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 

2019-2021       Graduate Materials Grant - University of Kentucky SA/VS, Lexington, Kentucky 

2015                     Whiting Diversity Grant, American Association of University Presses, New York City, NY 

 

Bibliography

 

2021                     The Hand Magazine, featured artist, Prairie Village, KS, page 34.

                                 RiFLe Summer 2021, featured artist, WRFL.fm, Lexington, KY, page 19. 

2020                     RiFLe Fall 2020, featured artist, WRFL.fm, Lexington, KY, page 21. 

 

Published Writings 

 

2017                      “When Champaign Closes a Gallery, Urbana Opens a New One,” Smile Politely, July 27.

                                  “Fall at the Krannert Art Museum: Flora, Fauna, and Feats of Curation,” Smile Politely, September 7. 

                                 “Third annual 8 to CREATE is a blast,” Smile Politely, March 14

                                  “Light and Movement at the Krannert Gallery,” Smile Politely, March 9. 

                                  “Alicia Henry comes Home to Giertz Gallery,” Smile Politely, February 13. 

2016                     “Stranger Things: 2016 State of the Art Drawing Invitational at Giertz Gallery,” Smile Politely, December 16. 

                                 “Something for everyone at the KAM School of Art + Design Faculty Exhibition,” Smile Politely, December 12.

                                 “Painter’s Jeans: Angelo Ray Martinez’s Body Without Organs at the Independent Media Center Gallery,” Smile Politely,                                                                   November 21. 

                                 “Design is fine art: CUDO pro show,” Smile Politely, November 14. 

 

Lectures and Presentations 

 

2021                     “Creating a Feminist Bio Scientific Imaginary,” Fabric and Nature: Collage as Feminist Practice, session chair and panelist, Kolaj                                                    LIVE Knoxville, Knoxville, TN, November 7-9

2017                     What do Book Publishers Want?, panelist, Joint Annual Meeting of the Agriculture, Food, and Human Values Society and the                                                          Association for the Study of Food and Society, Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA, June 15

2016                     Roundtable: Professional Development: What do Book Publishers Want?, panelist, Joint Annual Meeting of the Agriculture, Food,                                              and Human Values Society and the Association for the Study of Food and Society, University of Toronto, Scarborough, T                                                         Toronto, ON, June 22

Collections 

 

2020                     Infestation, Transylvania University, Lexington, KY

 

Professional Service 

 

2021                     Member, Drawing Search Committee, University of Kentucky SA/VS, Lexington, KY 

                                 Treasurer, The Art Grads (TAG) MFA Graduate Student Organization, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 

2019                     Membership Chair, Champaign-Urbana Potter’s Club, Champaign-Urbana, IL

 

Organizations 

 

Mid America Print Council (MAPC), Des Moines, Iowa, member 

Lexington Art League, Lexington, KY, member 

 

Professional Development

 

2018                      Letterpress Workshop, Handset Tradition and New Techniques, instructor: Sarah Shebarro, Penland School of Craft, Bakersville,                                              NC  

2017-18              Inclusive Illinois Leadership Series, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, IL 

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