Education:

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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

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Exhibitions:

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2020              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

  • Mid-America Print Council Conference, Albany Public Library, Laramie, Wyoming

  • 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

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Awards:

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2020              College of Visual Arts and Design Travel Grant, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas

  • 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:

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2020              Teaching Assistant, Drawing 2 with Lecturer Mary Johnson, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

 

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Curatorial Experience:

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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

 

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Continuing Education and Workshop Participation:

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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

 

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Other Professional Experience:

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2020              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

  • Assisted in selecting themed exchange portfolios accepted into the conference.

  • 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

  • Assisted Lari Gibbons in preparation of promotional materials to be presented at SGCI.

  • 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

  • 2019 Dallas, Texas       

  • 2018 Las Vegas, Nevada

  • 2015 Knoxville, Tennessee

  • 2013 Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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