Education:
2020 MFA Candidate, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas, (May 2020 Commencement)
2013 BA, Fine Arts, Mount Mercy University, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
2011 AA, Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Exhibitions:
2020 Print as Object 2020, Oklahoma City University, Nona Jean Hulsey Gallery, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Hot and Sweaty 2020, 500X Gallery. Dallas, Texas
Aqua, Envision Arts, juried online exhibition
Navigating the Waters, solo exhibition, University of North Texas, Cora Stafford Gallery, Denton, Texas
2019 Pernicious Blue, J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, Lillian Bradshaw Gallery, Dallas, Texas
Interlude 2, University of North Texas, Cora Stafford Gallery, Denton, Texas
The 60th Midwestern Invitational: Zeitgeist, The Rourke Art Gallery + Museum, Main Gallery, Moorhead, Minnesota
26th Parkside National Print Exhibition: It’s NOT Small Anymore! University of Wisconsin-Kenosha, Rita Tallent Picken Regional Center for Arts and Humanities, Kenosha, Wisconsin
Kent Blossom, Kent State University, Payto Gallery, Kent, Ohio
Trace, Divide, Order, University of North Texas, Eagle Exhibit Hall, Denton, Texas
Southern Graphics Council Member Portfolio Exhibition, The Fairmont, Dallas, Texas
North Texas MFA Small Works, University of Texas- Arlington, Gallery 343, Arlington, Texas
Vim and Vigor: Aunna Escobedo and Taylor Swanson, University of North Texas, College of Visual Arts, Denton, Texas
2018 A Gathering of Perspectives: Cultivating Community, Minnesota State Community and Technical College, Waage Gallery, Fergus Falls,
Minnesota
Ink in Common, University of North Texas, Union Art Gallery, Denton, Texas
(Un)Necessary Duplicates, traveling exhibition
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Mid-America Print Council Conference, Albany Public Library, Laramie, Wyoming
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Mayflower Mobile Gallery, Omaha, Nebraska
Southern Graphics Council Member Portfolio Exhibition, Ballys’ Las Vegas Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada
Moth Migration Project, Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary, McKinney, Texas
2017 Succession, University of North Texas, Eagle Exhibit Hall, Denton, Texas
2014 Frogman’s Assistant Exhibit, Frogman’s Printmaking Workshop, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, South Dakota
Plant it Forward, The Tapestry (non-profit), Ecofest, New-Bo City Market, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
2013 Wandering Reflections, Solo Art Exhibit, Ramsey’s Metro Market, Marion, Iowa
Summer Student Art Show, Mount Mercy University, Janalyn Hanson White Gallery, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Senior Thesis Art Exhibit, Mount Mercy University, Janalyn Hanson White Gallery, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Southern Graphics Council Member Portfolio Exhibition, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
The Art Show for Groundswell, hosted by Create., Groundswell Youth Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
All Area Student Show, Lowe Art Center, Marion, Iowa
2012 Fall Art Show Hosted by Create. The Basement of the Cherry Building, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Summer Student Art Show, Mount Mercy University, Janalyn Hanson White Gallery, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
All Area Student Art Show, Lowe Art Center, Marion, Iowa
Papav Somnav, solo exhibition, Mount Mercy University, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
2011 All-Area Student Show, Mount Mercy University, Janalyn Hanson White Gallery, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Awards:
2020 College of Visual Arts and Design Travel Grant, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas
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Funding for Southern Graphics Council International, San Juan, Puerto Rico on hold, covid-19
2020- 19 CVAD Mystery Lady of Santa Fe Scholarship, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas
2018 The Peggy Laverne Chavellier Graduate Scholarship Fund, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas
2019-17 Academic Achievement Scholarship, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas
2013 Emerging Artist Award and Sponsorship, Marion Arts Festival, Marion, Iowa
The Sister Mary Norbert Karnik Award, Mount Mercy University, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
2013-11 Art Scholarship, Mount Mercy University, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
2012 Honorable Mention, Summer Student Art Show, Mount Mercy University, Janalyn Hanson White Gallery, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Teaching Experience:
2020 Adjunct Professor, Photography I, Mount Mercy University, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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Fall 2020: Hybrid class focused on digital photography including proper camera exposure, studio lighting, and conceptual development.
Teaching Assistant, Drawing 2 with Lecturer Mary Johnson, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas
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Spring 2020: Responsible for instructing classrooms of seventeen students that met weekly: working individually with students to develop visual research during scheduled class period, held critiques, and graded. Integrated Adobe InDesign for digital portfolio and encouraged students to work with non-traditional drawing materials ranging from found objects, electrical tape, and digital platforms. Responsible for making sure that students in my lab section made it the drawing lecture once a week with Mary Johnson.
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Online teaching through Zoom began March 23, 2020. Students watch pre-recorded lectures from instructor on Canvas, and have synchronous meetings with me during scheduled class time for feedback on current projects and any concerns they may have.
2020- 19 Teaching Fellowship (Instructor of Record), Introduction to Printmaking, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas
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Spring 2020, Fall 2019, Spring 2019: Developed syllabus, lesson plan, lecture, demoed various printmaking skills, and graded twenty students as instructor of record. Worked with students individually in writing project statements.
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Online teaching using Zoom and Canvas began March 23, 2020. Classroom meets as a whole once a week for synchronous learning, and individuals sign up for meetings regarding current projects and any concerns they may have.
2018 Instructor for Polyester Plate Lithography for Dallas Independent School District, Onstead Institute, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas
2018-17 Teaching Assistant, Drawing 1 with Senior Lecturer Rachel Black, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas
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Fall 2018, Fall 2017: Responsible for instructing classrooms of twenty students each that met weekly: demoing drawing skills, working one on one with students during scheduled class period, held critiques, and graded. Responsible for making sure that students in my lab section made it the drawing lecture once a week with Rachel Black.
2018 Teaching Assistant, Drawing 2 with Associate Professor Elaine Pawlowicz, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas
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Spring 2018: Responsible for classrooms of twenty students each that met weekly: demoing drawing skills, working one on one with students during scheduled class period, held critiques, and graded. Responsible for making sure that students in my lab section made it the drawing lecture once a week with Elaine Pawlowicz.
2013 Instructor and Participant, Create. Artist Workshop, Groundswell Youth Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
2013-12 Instructor for Monotype, High School Art Day, Mount Mercy University, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Curatorial Experience:
2020 Co-Coordinator, Interchanging Lines, Constructing Home, Art Room, Fort Worth, Texas
2018 Curator, Ink in Common, University of North Texas, Union Art Gallery, Denton, Texas
2016 Coordinator, Portfolio Exchange, Solidarity: Postcards for Peace at Standing Rock, North Dakota, Madison, Wisconsin
2015 Coordinator, Rebirth: Portfolio Exchange for Artists in Nepal, Madison, Wisconsin
2012 Curator’s Assistant, The Obsessive Visionary Art of Stephen J.M. Palmer and the Sacrificial Love Society, Mount Mercy University, Janalyn
Hanson White Gallery, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Co-Curator, Create. Fall Art Show, The Basement of the Cherry Building, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Continuing Education and Workshop Participation:
2019 Art and Ecology with Taryn McMahon, Emily Arthur, Valerie Hammond, Kent Blossom Summer Arts Program, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio
2018 Mezzotint with Carrie Lingscheit, Frogman’s Printmaking Workshop, Omaha, Nebraska
2016 Polyester Plate Lithography with Kathryn Polk, Andrew Polk, Frogman’s Printmaking Workshop, Omaha, Nebraska
2015 Etching with Douglas Bosley, Continuing Education Workshop, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin
2014 Collagraph with Rina Yoon, Frogman’s Printmaking Workshop, Vermillion, South Dakota
2013 Moku Hanga with Yoonmi Nam, Frogman’s Printmaking Workshop, Vermillion, South Dakota
2012 Multiple-Plate Intaglio with Andrew Kosten, Frogman’s Printmaking Workshop, Vermillion, South Dakota
Other Professional Experience:
2020 Prpgram Coordinator, Iowa City Press Co-Op, Iowa City, Iowa
Paper Boats, Southern Graphics Council International themed portfolio juried by Mary Sherwood Brock
2019 Graduate Student Assistant to Registrar Holly Hutzell, College of Visual Arts Gallery, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas
Printing Assistant for Minna Resnick, Visiting Artist, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas
Graduate Student Assistant to Lindsay Bass, 4th Floor Wood Shop, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas
Onsite Conference Volunteer, Southern Graphics Council International Conference, Dallas, Texas
2019-18 Themed Exchange Portfolio Sub Committee Member, Southern Graphics Council International, Dallas, Texas
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Assisted in selecting themed exchange portfolios accepted into the conference.
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Received portfolios, organized, installed and deinstalled portfolios for view at the University of North Texas during conference.
2018 Graduate Student Assistant, Southern Graphics Council International, P.R.I.N.T. Press, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas
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Assisted Lari Gibbons in preparation of promotional materials to be presented at SGCI.
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Assisted Alison Saar and printed bon-a-tier that was presented at the college during the conference.
2017 Archival Documentation Assistant, Frogman’s Printmaking Workshop, Omaha, Nebraska
2017-15 Gallery Attendant, Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Madison, Wisconsin
2016-15 Volunteer, Art Fair on the Square, Madison, Wisconsin
2015-14 Docent, Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Madison, Wisconsin
2014 Assistant, Printstallation with Crystal Wagner, Frogman’s Printmaking Workshop, Vermillion, South Dakota
2013 Gallery Assistant, Campbell-Steele Art Gallery, Marion, Iowa
Presenter, Scholarship Festival, Mount Mercy University, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Gender Equality Diversity Task Force Member, Research and Development, Mount Mercy University, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
2020-13 Member of Southern Graphics Council International, Conferences Attended
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2019 Dallas, Texas
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2018 Las Vegas, Nevada
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2015 Knoxville, Tennessee
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2013 Milwaukee, Wisconsin