Education

  • 2013: MFA, Herron School of Art and Design, Indianapolis, IN. Major: Printmaking
  • 2011: BFA, School of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL. Major: Printmaking 
  • 2009: BA, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA. Major: Printmaking 
  • 2007: AA, Grays Harbor College, Aberdeen, WA. Major: Fine Art 

Professional Experience

  • 2016-Present: Executive Director, Cat Head Press: Printshop and Artist Cooperative, Indianapolis, IN catheadpress.com
  • 2016-Present: Printshop Technician/Faculty, Herron School of Art and Design, Indianapolis, IN (Courses taught: Screen Printing 1 and 2, Lithography 1 and 2, Senior Capstone Class)
  • 2013-2016: Adjunct Faculty, Herron School of Art and Design, Indianapolis, IN (Courses taught: Introduction to Print Processes, Creative Processes, Screen Printing 1 and 2, Lithography 2 and 3, Drawing 2, Drawing 3, Drawing 4, Drawing 5, Beginning Painting, Color and 2D Design)
  • 2012-2013: Adjunct Faculty, Herron School of Art and Design, Indianapolis, IN (Courses taught: Lithography 1)
  • 2013: Committee Member, Sophomore Review Committee, Herron School of Art and Design, Indianapolis, IN
  • 2011-2013: Gallery Assistant, Herron School of Art and Design Galleries, Indianapolis, IN
  • 2012: Teaching Assistant, Herron School of Art and Design, Indianapolis, IN (Courses taught: Lithography 2 and 3)
  • 2011: Teaching Assistant, Herron School of Art and Design, Indianapolis, IN (Courses taught: Monotype/Woodcut)

Awards, Grants, and Fellowships

  • 2012-2013: Teaching Fellowship, Herron School of Art and Design, Indianapolis, IN
  • 2011-2012: Teaching Fellowship, Herron School of Art and Design, Indianapolis, IN
  • 2010-2012: Merit Grant, School of the Art institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
  • 2009-10 Merit Grant, School of the Art institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
  • 2006: Outstanding Art Student Award, Grays Harbor College, Aberdeen, WA

Exhibitions

  • 2017: Forward, iMOCA: Middle Space Gallery, Indianapolis, IN
  • 2017: Tuning Inception, Harrison Center for the Arts: Harrison Gallery, Indianapolis, IN

  • 2016: Print or Die 2016, Do 317 Gallery, Murphy Building, Indianapolis, IN

  • 2016: Explorations and Discoveries, Basile Gallery: Herron School of Art and Design, Indianapolis, IN

  • 2016: B-Movie, Primary Colors, Murphy Building, Indianapolis, IN

  • 2016: 1-UP, Primary Colors, Murphy Building, Indianapolis, IN

  • 2016: The Red Death, Hoofprint Workshop, Chicago, IL

  • 2015: Building Blocks, Heartland Gallery, Indianapolis, IN
  • 2015: Dirty Fingernails, Indy Indie Artist Colony, Indianapolis, IN
  • 2014: Evolution in Truths, 646 Studio + Gallery, Indianapolis, IN
  • 2014: Building Blocks, Indy Indie Artist Colony, Indianapolis, IN
  • 2014: Print or Die: The Past 2 Years, Marsh Gallery, Herron School of Art & Design (curator and exhibitor)
  • 2014: Dos Calaveras, Hoof Print Work Shop, Chicago, IL
  • 2013: Welcome Home Show, Old City Hall, Indianapolis, IN
  • 2013: Book Arts at Herron School of Art & Design, Foyer of Fine Arts Library, Indiana University. Bloomington, IN
  • 2013: Common Terrain, Basile Gallery, Herron School of Art and Design, Indianapolis, IN
  • 2013: Hoosier Zeitgeist, Thompson Collection Gallery, Indianapolis, IN
  • 2013: MFA Thesis Exhibition, Main Gallery, Herron School of Art and Design, Indianapolis, IN
  • 2013: The Hand Made Print, John Spellman Library, Aberdeen, WA
  • 2012: Various Works: Solo Show, Mo’ Joe Exhibition Space, Indianapolis, IN
  • 2012: A Paper Trail Redux Exhibition, Whatcom Museum, Bellingham, WA
  • 2012: Herron Makes Books:, Arthur M. Glick Gallery, Jewish Community Center, Indianapolis, IN
  • 2012: It’s a Book, Basile Gallery, Herron School of Art & Design, Indianapolis, IN
  • 2011: Proof of Print, Central Public Library, Indianapolis, IN
  • 2011: Roots: Print exchange Exhibition, Mo’ Joe Exhibition Space, Indianapolis, IN
  • 2011: Major Malfunctions and Delicate Disasters, Marsh Gallery, Herron School of Art and Design. Indianapolis, IN
  • 2011: Beyond the Printed Image, Hank and Dolly Gallery, Harrison Center for the Arts, Indianapolis, IN
  • 2011: Here/Hear the Future, Basile Gallery, Herron School of Art and Design, Indianapolis, IN
  • 2010: Print or Die Exhibition, University of Wisconsin, Fine Arts Building, Madison, WI
  • 2010: NW Party Dudes, Roxaboxen Exhibitions, Chicago, IL
  • 2009: Meat Print Exchange Exhibition, Spudnik Press, Chicago, IL
  • 2009: Weird It Up Exhibition, (C)TAS Pop Up Gallery, Chicago, IL
  • 2009: Edition Variable, Some Space Gallery, Seattle, WA
  • 2009: Panoptic, Lucia Douglas Gallery, Bellingham, WA
  • 2007: Student Show, John Spellman Library, Grays Harbor College, Aberdeen, WA
  • 2005: Student Show, John Spellman Library, Grays Harbor College, Aberdeen, WA

Portfolio Exchanges 

  • 2016: Print or Die Annual Print Exchange, Indianapolis, IN
  • 2015: Print or Die Annual Print Exchange, Indianapolis, IN
  • 2015: Affinity, Indianapolis, IN
  • 2014: Print or Die Annual Print Exchange, Indianapolis, IN
  • 2013: Common Terrain National Portfolio Exchange, Indianapolis, IN
  • 2013: Print or Die Annual Print Exchange, Indianapolis, IN
  • 2012: A Paper Trail Redux, Bellingham, WA
  • 2012: Print or Die Annual Print Exchange, Indianapolis, IN
  • 2011: Roots: Print exchange, Indianapolis, IN
  • 2010: Print or Die Annual Print Exchange, Chicago, IL
  • 2009: Meat: Print Exchange, Chicago, IL
  • 2009: Print or Die Annual Print Exchange, Bellingham, WA

Commissions

  • 2014: Nirvana Memorial Mural Project, Aberdeen, WA
  • 2013: IUPUI Student Center Art Commission, Indianapolis, IN
  • 2011: Riley Children’s Hospital Art Commission, Indianapolis, IN