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EDUCATION
School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL (United States)
2005 – M.F.A. degree (Print Media)
2003-2005 – Award: Presidential Scholarship (merit-based), 2-year full-tuition scholarship
University of Washington; Seattle, WA (United States)
2002 – B.F.A. degree: Printmaking
2000 – B.F.A. degree: Fibers
2000 – B.A. degree: Japanese Language & Literature
International academic studies:
Fall 1998 – Art Program in Italy (1 semester) - University of Washington; Rome (Italy)
1996-97 – Art & Humanities Program in Japan (1 year) - Kyushu University; Fukuoka (Japan)
Additional research studies:
Sum 2016 – Plate Lithography Workshop - Tamarind Institute; Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sum-2015 – Green Intaglio Certificate - Zea Mays Print; Florence, MA (United States)
ACADEMIC & RESEARCH APPOINTMENTS
2014-17 – Art Lecturer
University of Michigan – Residential College; Ann Arbor, MI (United States)
Courses: Drawing, Printmaking, Visual Thinking & Creativity, Exhibiting in Alternative Spaces, Arts in Barcelona (study-abroad program in Barcelona, Spain)
2006-14 – Print Media Studio Coordinator
University of Michigan – Stamps School of Art & Design; Ann Arbor, MI (United States)
Courses: Intro to Print, Adv. Print, 2D-Design, Book arts, Intro to Photo
2006 – Studio Assistant
Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop; New York, NY (United States)
Sum 2005 – Printmaking Art Fellow
Ox-bow School of Art; Saugatuck, MI (United States)
Courses: Etching, Lithography, Silkscreen, Relief, Collograph, Monotype
Win 2005 – Art Instructor
School of the Art Institute of Chicago; Chicago, IL (United States)
Courses: Intro to Printmaking
2004-05 – Gallery Member/Assistant
ARC Gallery; Chicago, IL (United States)
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
Apr-Aug 2024 – IAPMA PAPER ART BIENALE 2024 - ReBloom Exhibition, curated group show
Burg Zu Hagen in Hagen im Bremischen; Bremischen (Germany)
Jan 2024 – NAHP Triennial Exhibition - Sustainability in Chaos, juried travelling group show
Robert C. Williams Museum of Papermaking; Atlanta, GA (United States)
Oct 2023 – NAHP Triennial Exhibition - Sustainability in Chaos, juried travelling group show
NAHP Conference, Providence, RI (United States)
May-June 2023 – AIR Exhibition, group show
Morgan Conservatory Gallery; Cleveland, OH (United States)
May 2023 – Roots Show, juried group show
El Barrio's Artspace PS109, New York, NY (United States)
Apr 2020 – Boston Printmakers Flat File, traveling group show
Southern Graphics Printmaking Conference (Puerto Rico) - cancelled due to covid
Sep 2019 – Boston Printmakers Flat File, traveling group show
Printing Arts Fair, The Museum of Printing, Haverhill MA (United States)
Jun-July 2019 – Traces Past, curated group show
Morgan Conservatory Gallery; Cleveland, OH (United States)
Mar 2019 – Boston Printmakers Flat File, traveling group show
Southern Graphics Printmaking Conference, Dallas, TX (United States)
Sep 2018 – Impact X Conference Exhibition, juried group show
Palacete del Embarcadero; Santander (Spain)
Jun-Aug 2018 – Footprint International Competition, juried group show (juror: Susan Tallman)
Center for Contemporary Printmaking; Norwalk, CT (United States)
Oct 2017 – You’ve Met your Match, group show
Zea Mays Gallery; Florence, MA (United States)
Mar-Apr 2017 – From Pulp to Flesh, solo show
Pyramid Atlantic Art Center, Hyattsville, MD (United States)
Mar-Apr 2017 – After the Collapse, print exchange portfolio group show
Southern Graphics Printmaking Conference, Atlanta, GA (United States)
Dec 16-Jan 17 – New Grounds International Exhibition, juried group show
New Grounds Gallery, Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Oct-Nov 2016 – Print Exchange Exhibition, group show
San Alejandro Academy of Fine Arts, Havana (Cuba)
Sep 2016 – TKO International Miniprint Exhibition, group traveling show
Gallery Irohani, Osaka (Japan)
Aug-Sep 2016 – TKO International Miniprint Exhibition, group traveling show
Art Zone Kaguraoka, Kyoto (Japan)
July-Aug 2016 – TKO International Miniprint Exhibition, group traveling show
B-Gallery, Tokyo (Japan)
Jan-Mar 2016 – Wearing the Body, solo show
Residential College Art Gallery – Univ. of Michigan; Ann Arbor, MI (United States)
Oct-Nov 2015 – Awagami International Miniature, group show
AIMPE Hall; Tokushima (Japan)
Sep 2015 – Published by the Artist, group show
International Print Center NY Gallery; New York, NY (United States)
Feb 2015 – The Most Open Open Show, group show
Duderstadt Gallery − University of Michigan; Ann Arbor, MI (United States)
Feb-Mar 2014 – Metaphorical, group show
Christopher Art Gallery − Prairie State College; Chicago, IL (United States)
Feb-Mar 2013 – Collaborative Visions: The Poetic Dialogue, group show
Christopher Art Gallery − Prairie State College; Chicago, IL (United States)
Aug-Sep 2012 – While The Cat Was Away, group show
Work Gallery; Ann Arbor, MI (United States)
Aug-Sep 2011 – While You Were Out, group show
Work Gallery; Ann Arbor, MI (United States)
Aug-Sep 2010 – Not Just Work, group show
Work Gallery; Ann Arbor, MI (United States)
Sep-Oct 2009 – Poetic Dialogue II, group traveling show
Bowling Green State University; Bowling Green, OH (United States)
Jun-Aug 2009 – Poetic Dialogue II, group show
Indiana State University; Terre Haute, IN (United States)
Jan 2009 – Poetic Dialogue II, group show
Chicago Cultural Center; Chicago, IL (United States)
Aug 2008 – Hybrids & Handlebars, group show
Work Gallery; Ann Arbor, MI
Jun-Jul 2007 – UM School of Art & Design Staff Exh., group show
Work Gallery; Ann Arbor, MI (United States)
Oct 2006 – Prints, solo show
Manhattan Graphics Gallery; New York, NY (United States)
Dec 2005 – Anderson Ranch Winter Exh., group show
Anderson Ranch Art Gallery; Snowmass Village, CO (United States)
Sep-Oct 2005 – Made in NAMA, group show
Contemporary Artist Center Gallery; North Adams, MA (United States)
Sep 2005 – Inside Out, solo show
ARC Gallery; Chicago, IL (United States)
Aug 2005 – Chicago Connections, group show
Patriot Hall Gallery; Edinburgh, Scotland
Jun 2005 – 10”x10”, group show
Ox-bow Gallery; Saugatuck, MI (United States)
May 2005 – MFA Exhibition, group show
School of the Art Institute of Chicago; Chicago, IL (United States)
May 2005 – Poetic Dialogue I, group traveling show
Tall Grass Arts Center; Park Forest, IL (United States)
Apr 2005 – Home, group show
Eye Lounge Gallery; Phoenix, AZ (United States)
Mar-Apr 2005 – Paper Adornment, group juried show
Columbia College Gallery; Chicago, IL
Mar-Apr 2005 – Art Windows 2005, juried show
Marina Rinaldi & Frette; Chicago, IL (United States)
Jan-Feb 2005 – Poetic Dialogue I, group traveling show
University of West Florida; Pensacola, FL (United States)
Sep 2004 – SAIC Print, solo show
School of the Art Institute of Chicago; Chicago, IL (United States)
Oct 2004 – Member’s Exhibition, solo show
ARC Gallery; Chicago, IL (United States)
May-Nov 2004 – NSU SAIC Eleven, group juried show
Nippon Steel Corporate Headquarters; Chicago, IL (United States)
Mar 2004 – SAIC Print, solo show
School of the Art Institute of Chicago; Chicago, IL (United States)
Feb-Mar 2004 – Chicago Student Exhibition., group juried show
Arte de Mexico Gallery; Chicago, IL (United States)
May 2003 – Prints Revisited, solo show
Annie’s Affordable Art; Seattle, WA (United States)
May 2002 – BFA Printmaking Graduation Exhibition., group show
Jacob Lawrence Gallery – Univ of Washington; Seattle, WA (United States)
Nov-Dec 2001 – Works on Paper + Small 3-D 2001, juried group show
Jacob Lawrence Gallery - Univ. of Washington; Seattle, WA (United States)
May 2001 – Artdrill 4 - FORCE+MASS+VOLUMEN, group curated show
Sand Point Naval Base; Seattle, WA (United States)
Feb-Mar 2001 – Artdrill 3, group curated show
CMA Art Gallery - Univ. of Washington; Seattle, WA (United States)
Jan 2001 – School of Art OPEN 2001, juried group show
Jacob Lawrence Gallery - Univ. of Washington; Seattle, WA (United States)
Oct-Nov 2000 – Works on Paper + Small 3-D 2000, juried group show
Jacob Lawrence Gallery - Univ. of Washington; Seattle, WA (United States)
June 2000 – Surface Design Association Exhibition., national juried student show
Opie Gallery; Kansas City, Missouri (juried by Junko Sato Pollack & Glen Kaufman) (United States)
April 2000 – Fibers Senior Graduation Exhibition, group student show
Jacob Lawrence Gallery - Univ. of Washington; Seattle, WA (United States)
Dec 1998 – End of Quarter Exhibition, group student show
Palazzo Pio Gallery - Univ. of Washington; Rome (Italy)
Feb-Mar 1998 – School of Art Open 14, juried group show
Jacob Lawrence Gallery - Univ. of Washington; Seattle, WA (United States)
PERMANENT COLLECTIONS
Zuckerman Museum of Art at Kennesaw State University; Kennesaw, GA (United States)
Georgia State University's Welch School of Art & Design; Atlanta, GA (United States)
Savannah College of Art & Design; Savannah, GA (United States)
Center for Book and Paper Arts, Columbia College; Chicago, IL (United States)
Odegaard Library, University of Washington; Seattle, WA (United States)
Artists’ Books Collection – Special Collections Library, University of Washington; Seattle, WA (United States)
HONORS / AWARDS
2019 – Assets for Artists, Capacity-Building Grant for Massachusetts Artists
2017 – Anderson Ranch Art Center, Studio Scholarship (merit-based)
2016 – Women's Studio Workshop, Studio Scholarship (merit-based)
2015-16 – Univ. of Michigan, UMS Mellon Institute on Arts Integration Fellowship
2015-16 – Univ. of Michigan, CRLT Lecturer Professional Development Grant
2015-17 – Univ. of Michigan, LEO Lecturer Professional Development Grant
2015 – Zea Mays Non-Toxic Print Center, Green Printmaking Certificate Scholarship
2006 – Manhattan Graphics Center, Studio Scholarship (merit-based)
2004-05 – ARC Gallery, Student Membership Scholarship (merit-based)
Sum 2004 – Ox-bow School of Art, Merit Scholarship (merit-based)
2003-05 – School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Presidential Scholarship (merit-based full tuition-waiver)
2002-03 – Pratt Fine Arts Cter., Pentheroudakis Scholarship in Printmaking (merit-based)
Spr 2001 – Univ. of Washington, Ben & Grace de Cillia Scholarship (merit-based)
2001-02 – Pratt Fine Arts Cter., Betty Giles Scholarship in Painting & Drawing (merit-based)
1998-99 – Univ. of Washington, Milnora Roberts Scholarship (merit-based)
1995-00 – Univ. of Washington, Dean’s List for Academic Excellence
RESIDENCIES / FELLOWSHIPS
April-May 2024 – Frans Masereel Centrum, Artist Residency; Kasterlee (Belgium)
Sep 2022 – Zea Mays Printmaking, Artist Residency; Florence, MA (United States)
Aug-Sep 2022 – Morgan Paper Conservatory, Artist Residency; Cleveland, OH (United States)
Jan 2020 – Penland School of Crafts, Winter Residency; Spruce Pine, NC (United States)
Sep 2019 – Studios at Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art, Artist Residency; North Adams, MA (US)
Jan 2019 – Penland School of Crafts, Winter Residency; Spruce Pine, NC (United States)
Jan-Mar 2018 – Art Print, Artist Residency; Barcelona (Spain)
July 2017 – Zea Mays Printmaking, Artist Residency; Florence, MA (United States)
Aug-Sep 2016 – Pyramid Atlantic Art Center, Denbo Fellowship; Hyattsville, MD (United States)
Oct-Dec 2005 – Anderson Ranch Art Center, Artist Residency; Snowmass, CO (United States)
Sep-Oct 2005 – Contemporary Artist Center, Artist Residency; North Adams, MA (United States)
May-Aug 2005 – Ox-bow School of Art, Fellowship; Saugatuck, MI (United States)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Boston Printmakers member
California Society of Printmakers member
International Association of Hand Papermakers and Paper Artists (IAPMA) member
National Basketry Organzation (NBO) member
North America Hand Papermakers (NAHP) member
Southern Graphics Council member
Surface Design Association member
CONFERENCES
Sep 2018 – Impact X International Printmaking Conference; Santander (Spain)
Participant in a 2-person group juried print exhibition
Mar 2017 – Southern Graphics Annual Printmaking Conference; Atlanta, GA (United States)
Organizer and participant in print exchange porfolio proj. After the Collapse featuring 18 international artists
Oct 2016 – Imagining America – Artists & Scholars in Public Life; Milwaukee, WI (United States)
Organizer and participant in public panel & exhibition for proj. Humanize the Numbers (re. art collaborations between Univ. of Michigan students and local incarcerated citizens)