curriculum vitae

EXPERIENCE:

2009

Sponsoring Photographer: Pop Asheville Festival, Asheville, NC

Volunteer Photographer: HATCH Asheville Festival

Photographer’s Assistant to Stuart O’Shields:HATCH Asheville Fashion Ground-breaker’s Shoot, April 19th, 2009

2008

Artist in Residence: Grove Arcade Arts+Heritage Gallery

Studio Assistant: and Graphic Designer for artist/designer Randy Shull

Fund-Raising Coordinator: Asheville Mural Project, Arts2People affiliated Non-Profit Org.

Featured Artist: Shred Ready Helmets “Because Rocks Hurt” Art Auction and Exhibits

Featured Artist: 11^th Annual Collage Exchange, International Museum of Collage, Assemblage and Construction.

2006

Assistant Tattoo Design, Ace of Spades Tattoo, Asheville, NC

2005

Volunteer for Katrina & Rita Hurricane relief, Hearts With Hands, Ocean Springs, MS

2004

Service Learning Instructor/Coordinator, “Art in Schools”, Rainbow Mountain Montessori School

2003

Director of Short Film, “Swan Song for a Split Decision,” sponsored by Silver Hammer Studios, and the Arts & Science Council of North Carolina, Charlotte, NC

Darkroom Assistant and Teacher’s Aid to Photography I & II, Northwest School of the Arts

2002-2003

Internship, Charlotte Observer, Photojournalism, Charlotte, NC

2002

American Craft Council Award for Photography/Mixed Media

1998-2002

Instructor of Art to ages 5-16, Theater in the Open, Maudslay State Park, Newburyport, MA

SELECT SHOWS AND EXIBITIONS:

2009

Tree Gallery: Selected Mixed Media and Photography

Mountain Xpress, Angi West Record Release Show, Jan. 31, 2009 Review- Review and Photograph, February 25, 2009

Mountain Xpress Pop Asheville Gallery- Various Photographs from the Pop Asheville Festival, January 15-18 2009.

The Blue Banner, Eoto Review- Review and Photographs, March 26, 2009

The Blue Banner, PopAsheville Photographs-Various Photographs from the Pop Asheville Festival, January 15-18 2009.

2008

Grove Arcade Arts+Heritage Gallery – Artist in Residence, rotating Black and White photography and mixed media

Grove Corner Market, Asheville, NC – selected Black and White photography rotating

Grove Corner Market, Asheville, NC – “found.”

Pack Place, Asheville, NC – “With Our Hands” – Silent Art Auction to benefit OurVoice

Pack Memorial Library, Asheville, NC – “Day in the Life of Asheville Photography Exhibit”

The Dripolator, Asheville, NC – “landscapes/dreamscapes”

The Dripolator, Asheville, NC – “Narrative”

International Museum of Collage, Fort Worth, TX – “Baker’s Dozen”

Phil Mechanic Studios, Asheville, NC – “Because Rocks Hurt”

Fibark Festival, Salida, CO – “Because Rocks Hurt”

Outdoor Exhibit, Salt Lake City, UT – “Because Rocks Hurt”

Gauley River Festival, Summersville, WV – “Because Rocks Hurt”

2007

Ghost Town Studios, Swannanoa, NC – “matter curves space-time : space-time moves matter”

2006

The Wedge Gallery, Asheville, NC – Unifire Theater Benefit

2003

Hart-Witzen Gallery, Charlotte, NC – “License to Dance”

Harriet’s Art Co-op, Charlotte, NC – rotating work

Caribou Coffee, Charlotte, NC – rotating work

Tremont Music Hall, Charlotte, NC