Curriculum Vitae
Education
2007 Master of Fine Arts (with Distinction), Goldsmiths’ College, University of London, London
2004 Bachelor in Fine Arts with an Emphasis in Painting and Drawing, School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), Chicago, IL
Solo Exhibitions
2020 Persisters, Blind Insect, Portland, OR
2019 Mini exhibition, Ghost Gallery, Seattle, WA
2016 Little Death, The Hill Street Country Club Gallery, Oceanside, CA
Group Exhibitions
2020 Dia de la Mujer, The Front Gallery, San Ysidro, CA
2019 Grounded, Elizabeth Jones Art Center, Portland, OR
2019 Tangible Memories, La Jolla Historical Society, La Jolla, CA
2014 Imprints and Trajectories, Boehm Gallery, Palomar, CA
2014 Trains, Planes, and Automobiles, Subliminal Projects Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2009 Cannon Invitational, William D. Cannon Gallery, La Costa, CA
2009 Juried biennial exhibition, William D. Cannon Gallery, La Costa, CA
2009 San Diego Art Prize Exhibition, Noel Baza Gallery, San Diego, CA
2008 I'll Be Your Mirror…, Heist Gallery, New York, NY
2008 Let’s Bolt, Rock Paper Scissors Gallery, Oakland, CA
2007 Shift, Work Gallery, New York, NY
2007 MFA show, Goldsmiths’ College, University of London
2007 Dean’s Purchase Prize, Goldsmiths’ College, University of London
2007 Tight and Wet, Indo, London
2006 Red Mansion China Finalist
2006 Celeste Prize finalist, London
2004 Gallery 2, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
2004 Art Windows, Chicago, IL
2000 Three-woman show, Rhino Arts, Cardiff, CA
2000 Student exhibition, La Costa, CA
Honors and Awards
2011 NextGen Grant recipient
2011 San Diego Art Prize recipient
2007 Dean’s Purchase Prize, Goldsmiths’ College, University of London
2006 Finalist, Red Mansion China, 2006
2006 Finalist, Celeste Prize, London, 2006
2003-2004 Advanced painting studio, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago: Mentoring students
2000 Pamela Allan Memorial Award
2000 Bank of America Art Award
2000 San Diego Art Guild Award
Curatorial and Teaching Experience
2017 - 2018
Project Manager, Waterfront Arts & Activation department
Port of San Diego, San Diego, CA
Directed and led the comprehensive planning and implementation of the San Diego Unified Port District’s public art programming.
2015 - 2017
Adjunct Art Instructor
Mira Costa College, Oceanside, CA
Taught entry-level drawing classes to a diverse student population. Developed new curricula and designed all tasks, projects, and lectures.
2015 - 2017
Collections Manager & Curator
San Diego History Center, San Diego, CA
Managed the San Diego History Center Collection, collection staff, and the contemporary art exhibition program.
2014 - 2015
Art Instructor
Project Paint, Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility, San Diego, CA
Taught classes in painting, drawing, and mural-making for Project Paint, an arts-in-corrections program at the Richard J. Donovan Prison. Program funded by the California Arts Council.
2011 - 2014
Deputy Director & Chief Curator
Oceanside Museum of Art, Oceanside, CA
Managed the museum’s curatorial department ,while also supervising the development department and all museum fundraising efforts. Served as Interim Executive Director from May 2012 – October 2012.
2008 - 2011
Curator
California Center for the Arts, Escondido Museum (CCAE), Escondido, CA
Curated all exhibitions and oversaw the development of the museum’s curatorial vision and strategic plan.
2008 - 2009
Instructor
San Diego Adult Education School, Encinitas, CA
Taught figure painting in oil and portraiture studio classes to adult life-learners. Developed curricula for all courses taught.
2004 - 2005
Instructor
The Art Institute of California
Taught visual arts and design classes, including color theory, introductory design, and figure drawing. Developed curricula for all courses taught, and designed all projects and lectures.
