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Artist’s Statement
Art is momentary, like a breath.
I create work that explores impermanence and fluctuating connections from the viral to the social. I use my work to explore liminal states. My installation work explores each space specifically, using a minimal touch and concepts of community, connectivity, and meditative space. Installations are made of the same materials as the surroundings and of chosen materials used to transform the space. Sculptural objects and video intermingle with installations, supporting the concepts while standing on their own. Objects provide materials exploration and studio processes. My making process is a process of research and playful discovery.
My work is not about creating; but about noticing, focusing and distilling relationships. |
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Education |
2000-2002 NYSCC School of Art and Design at Alfred University
Master of Fine Art in Sculpture/ Dimensional Studies
1995-1998 The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Graduated May 1998 with a BFA/sculpture
1994-1995 Loyola University, Chicago, IL |
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2009
Ralph Arnold Annex Gallery, Loyola University, Chicago IL: Orange Jelly
2008
minidutch gallery, Chicago, IL: Leftovers
Northeastern Illinois University Art Gallery, Chicago, IL: White Moment
2007
NAB Gallery, Chicago, IL: Sentient
The International Museum of Surgical Science, Chicago, IL: Biological Cartography
2002
Art Site at The Davies Building, Wellsville, NY: Somatic Building MFA Thesis Exhibit
2001
John Woods Studio, Alfred University, Alfred, NY: Impression |
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Two and Three Person Exhibitions |
2009
Crown Center Gallery, Loyola University Chicago: fluxliminal two person show with Vesna Jovanovic
2006
The McCormick Tribune Freedom Museum, Chicago, IL: Chicago Prayer Wheel Project
2005
Open End, Chicago, IL: Eightfold two person show with Michael Una
2004
Open End, Chicago, IL: Untitled Three Person Show |
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Group Exhibitions |
2009
Perimeter Gallery, Chicago, IL
Northeastern Illinois University Art Gallery, Chicago, IL
Noyes Cultural Center, Evanston, IL
2008
Artxposium, West Chicago, IL
Conrad Wilde Gallery, Tucson, AZ: Third Annual Encaustic Invitational
2007
South Union Arts, Chicago, IL: Oh My God
The Polish Museum of America, Chicago, IL: Jay-Walking
2003
Newspace, Portland, OR: Broadcast monthly video screening
2001
Art Site at The Davies Building, Wellsville, NY: Oscillating Perspectives
Art Site at The Davies Building, Wellsville, NY: Pieces of the Whole- New Glass Work
2000
Art Site at The Davies Building, Wellsville, NY: Topographies
1999
New York Mills Sculpture Park, New York Mills, MN
1998
Franconia Sculpture Park, Shafer, MN
Body Builder and Sportsman Gallery, Chicago, IL: Ferrosious
Public Projects, Events and Collaborations
2008
Woodlawn Neighborhood, Chicago, IL: community based public art project
Links Hall, Chicago, IL: Set design for Butoh performance in Method to Madness
2006
Daley Plaza, Chicago, IL: Art Walks Chicago- Chicago Prayer Wheel Project |
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Grants |
2007 Chicago CAAP Grant, Chicago, IL
2005 Chicago CAAP Grant, Chicago, IL
2004 Chicago CAAP Grant, Chicago, IL
2001 New York State Foundation for the Arts: Special Opportunity Stipend |
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Press |
2008
ArtSlant Chicago, Splendid Surplus by Thea Liberty Nicols
YogaChicago, May-June, p. 60-61
2006
Chicago Public Radio interview for Eight Forty-Eight, broadcast on 10.11.06, WBEZ Chicago, IL
In These Times, Art Space. Vol. 30 Issue 11 |
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Lectures, Residencies, & Awards |
2009
Franconia Sculpture Park Cast Iron Residency, Shafer, MN
2007
McHenry County College Gallery: Juror
Columbia College Chicago: Visiting Artist, Chicago, IL
2006
University of Illinois at Springfield: Visiting Artist, Springfield, IL
2004
Millsaps College: Visiting Artist, Jackson, MS
2003
Northern Illinois University: Visiting Artist, DeKalb, IL
2002
Aspen Guard Station Artist Residency, Mancos, CO
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Alfred University, Alfred, NY
1998
Franconia Sculpture Park: Internship, Franconia, MN |
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Instructor, Sculpture
2007 - present, Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL
Adjunct Faculty, Drawing
2008 - present, Wright College, Chicago, IL
Instructor, Ceramics Hand Building
2008 - Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL
Visiting Assistant Professor, Foundations
2006 - Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
Visiting Artist at Chicago Arts Partnerships in Education
2006 - Waters Elementary School, Chicago, IL
Instructor- Mold Making
2004 - Hyde Park Art Center, Chicago, IL
Instructor- Intro to Sculpture for the Liberal Arts Student
2002 - NYSCC at Alfred University, Alfred, NY |
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