Education
Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY
MA, Creative Arts Therapy
2022-2024
School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Il
MFA, Painting/Drawing
1996-1998
University Of Southwestern Louisiana, Lafayette, LA
BFA, Graphic Design/Advertising
1986-1992
Exhibitions
2021
”Manifiesto | El Futuro es Queer,” A collective exhibition of Queer artists, Mexico City, Mexico
2020
“Portal: GI,” Governor’s Island, New York, NY, Curated by 4Heads,
Group Exhibition
2002
“Postcards from the Edge,” ATC Gallery Space, Group Exhibition, New York, NY
2001
“Homme Furnishings,” ATC Gallery Space, Chicago, IL
Solo Exhibition
“Transitional Hue: Apartment Show,” Chicago, IL
Group Exhibition,
2000
“Minimal Provocations: The Art and Influence of Robert Blanchon,”
Betty Rymer Gallery, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Juried Group Exhibition
“Beret’s Final Show,” Beret International Gallery, Chicago, IL
Group Exhibition
The Evanston & Vicinity 15th Biennial Exhibition, Evanston Art Center, Evanston, IL
Group Exhibition
1999
”HotBeats and Renditions,” Ten by Ten, Chicago, IL
Group Exhibition
“Everyone and Their Mother,” The Butcher Shop, Chicago, IL
Group Exhibition
Beret International Gallery, Chicago, IL
Two artist exhibition
1998
MFA Thesis Show, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Graduate Group Exhibition
Flaxman Library Installation Space,
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Jack Hammer Installation
1997
“Figure Show,” Betty Rymer Gallery,
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Juried Group Exhibition
“Hybrid,” Gallery 2, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Juried Group Exhibition
1996
Artists’ Alliance, Lafayette, LA,
Artists Alliance Members Show
Juried
1994
“Red Bean” Student Exhibition, Student Union Gallery Space,
University of Southwestern Louisiana, Lafayette, LA
Juried
Awards and Recognition
2001 ATC Artist-in Resident Grant recipient, Chicago, Il
2000 Illinois Arts Council Artist’s Fellowship Award recipient, Chicago, Il
1994 Second Place Award,“Red Bean” Juried Student Exhibition
University of Southwestern Louisiana
1992 Cum Laude Graduate, University of Southwestern Louisiana
1990.92 Gamma Beta Phi National Honor Fraternity
Reviews and Mentions
Hypebeast.com, “An Exclusive Look at the Portal”
Keith Estiler, August, 2019
The Chicago Reader; Chicago Il, “A New Animal”
Deanna Isaacs, June 2001
The Chicago Reader; Chicago Il, “Shooting Star”
Fred Camper, January 2001
Chicago Sun-Times; Chicago Il, “Exhibits cover death, dying and inspiration”
Margaret Hawkins, January 2001
Chicago Tribune; Chicago Il, “Contemporary collision finds art and collecting at odds”
Alan G. Artner, March 1999
F newsmagazine, Chicago Il,
“Whether to Roll with the Punches, Merge, or Cultivate Distance”,
Annette Ferrara/Jennifer Liese, May 1998
The Times of Acadiana, Lafayette, LA,
“Show of Hands”,
Susan Taylor, May 1995
Private Collections
Robet Heinecken and Joyce Neimanas, Chicago, Il