Education
2017 MFA University of Oregon
2009 BFA School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC)
Exhibitions
2023
Faculty Exhibition, Linn-Benton Community College, Albany, OR
Catalyst: honoring the legacy of Matthew Shepard, Cannon Gallery, Monmouth, OR
2022
…in a tea seasoned lofty lavish floral chit-chattery antique airy room. (SOLO) Rogers Gallery, Salem ,OR
Quilt Bloc, Ditch Projects, Springfield OR
2020
Zoonautic_Crystal12! The internet, Earth
Pink Sheets Carnation Contemporary, Portland, OR
2019
Playground SOIL, Seattle, WA
Disappointing Weather Report CEI Artworks, Corvallis, OR
2018
Trickster The Envelope, Portland, OR
Making History: LGBTQIA Art Exhibit Gerlinger Hall, Eugene, OR
Eugene Pride Fest Eugene, OR
Narrowly Mended: and act of craftivism *contributor and organizer. Kesey Square, Eugene, OR
2017
Jabber-Jaw *organizer, curator, and exhibiting artist. Tropical Contemporary, Eugene, OR
A Fluid Difference. (SOLO) Santiam Gallery, Albany, OR
UO MFA Thesis Exhibit Disjecta, Portland, OR
Author, Title, Year LaVerne Krause Gallery, Eugene, OR
Hard Feelings LaVerne Krause Gallery, Eugene, OR
2016
On the Wall FertiLab, Eugene, OR
Kate Transits LaVerne Krause Gallery, Eugene, OR
Somehow You and I are in There (part 1) *single artist exhibition. Washburn Gallery, Eugene, OR
Somehow You and I are in There (part 2) *single artist exhibition. Washburn Gallery, Eugene, OR
The Body anArchive *duo exhibition with Chelsea Couch. LaVerne Krause Gallery, Eugene, OR
2nd year MFA Exhibit White Box Gallery, Portland, OR
2015
How an Object is This or That According to Andrew Douglas Campbell, Ron Linn, & Meril Wallace LaVerne Krause Gallery, Eugene, OR
Sae (contributing artist for lecture). RAYGUN projects, Toowoomba, Australia
Sophomore Slump LaVerne Krause Gallery, Eugene, OR
The Mysterious Medical History of Ada Vism *single artist exhibition. Washburn Gallery, Eugene, OR
Freshmen Girls LaVerne Krause Gallery, Eugene, OR
mark/return LaVerne Krause Gallery, Eugene, OR
2011
SOTA: State of the Arts Truman College, Chicago, IL
2010
Art Call *solo exhibition. The Call, Chicago, IL. Andersonville Art Walk
2009
Ano Viejo Tom Robinson Gallery, Chicago, IL
SAIC Undergraduate Exhibit Sullivan Galleries, Chicago, IL
Bridge Art Fair SAIC Photo Exhibit, New York, NY
2006
Temporary Reading Room: Visualizing Aggression in Our Current War Mess Hall, Chicago, IL
I Heart Mercury Café, Chicago, IL
Art Bash Gallery 2, Chicago, IL
Residencies
2017
Written on the Rock, Signal Fire artist residency, Wide Open Studios program
Publications
2022
Bolt Zine, Featured artist
2016
FIVE minutes, CORE Press, Eugene OR. Editor and contributor
Teaching Experience
2019-present
Part-Time Faculty at Linn-Benton Community College
ART102 - Treasure or Trash: the art of campiness
ART102 - Understanding Art
ART131 - Drawing 1
ART263 - Digital Photography
2015-present
Pro-Tem Instructor and Graduate Teaching Fellow at The University of Oregon
ART370 - Stitchwork Strategies
ARTD250 - Print Media in Digital Arts *lab instructor
ART115 - Surface, Space, and Time *lab instructor
ART333 - Drawing II
ART233 - Drawing I
ARTF368 - Textile Printing
ARTF270 - Intro to Fibers
2010-2014
Arts Instructor at Lillstreet Art Center, Chicago
First Time Screenprint on paper
First Time Sewing
Make Your Own Comics
Awards and Honors
2017
Recipient of Precipice Fund: a redistribution grant from The Warhol Foundation (as a member of Tropical Contemporary)
2016
Ina McClung Art Scholarship, School of Architecture and Allied Arts Scholarship
2015
Ina McClung Art Scholarship, Keena S Northrop Dean's Art Award
2009
Federal SEOG Grant
2008-2009
Siragusa Foundation Scholarship, Bright Start Scholarship Program
2007-2008
Merlin F. Pollock Memorial Scholarship
2005-2006
Albert Krehbiel Scholarship
2005-2009
Federal Pell Grant, Silas Purnell IL Access Grant,Federal SEOG Grant, State of IL MAP Grant, SAIC Grant, SAIC Enrichment Scholarship
Relevant Professional Experience
2022- present
Ditch Projects, Artist member
2021-2022
ART-102: understanding art OER, Contributor & Editor for Open Educational Resource at LBCC
2017- 2023
Tropical Contemporary, Artist run space, Eugene, OR. Co-director
2014-2015
University of Oregon College of Art and Design, Photo & Darkroom Lab Technician
2011
SOTA: State of the Arts, Truman College, Chicago, IL. Art and concept consultant Directed by Ben Galatzer-Levy.
2010-2011
Three Walls Gallery, Intern: Artist Residency Coordinator. Duties: Artist hospitality, manage the artist’s residence, liaison between resident artists and gallery directors, artist’s research assistant
2000-2004
Tanya Tucka Photography, Assistant Photographer/Production Assistant. Duties: Album Design, Customer Service, Photographer, Photo Processing & Printing