Curriculum Vitae
Education:
2019
Master of Fine Arts with Honors, Jewelry and Metal Arts, University of Iowa School of Art and Art History, Secondary Emphasis: Sculpture., May 2019
2018
Master of Arts, Jewelry and Metal Arts, University of Iowa School of Art and Art History. Secondary Emphasis: Sculpture
2015-2017
Coursework toward Minor in Fisheries and Wildlife, Oregon State University E-campus
2016
Bachelor of Fine Arts with Honors, Photography, University of Iowa School of Art and Art History.
1997
Graduate of Oklahoma Farriers College with Certificate of Advanced Achievement
Honors and Awards:
2019
Artist Residency, Artist-Wilderness-Connection, Bob Marshall Wilderness, Hockaday Museum, Flathead National Forest, July 27-August 11, 2019
2019
The Puffin Foundation, $1000 grant for the Boone River Community Sculpture Project
2019
University of Iowa Office of Outreach and Engagement Community Impact Grant for Environmental Public Art Project, $8,100
2019
University of Iowa Graduate Student Senate Research Grant, $1,000
2109
Grant Wood Public Art Residency, University of Iowa
2018
Teaching Ambassador for University of Iowa School of Art and Art History, Graduate Teaching Seminar
2016-2019
Graduate Assistantship, University of Iowa School of Art and Art History
2016-2019
Dean’s List, University of Iowa, School of Art and Art History
2017
University of Iowa Graduate Student Senate Research and Travel Grant, $500
1996
Farrier Certification with Honors, Oklahoma Farriers College, Oklahoma
Solo Exhibitions:
2019
“Reading the Land,” MFA exhibition in Metal Arts. Drewelowe Gallery, University of Iowa, School of Art and Art History
2018
“Flood,” MA exhibition in Metal Arts, Drewelowe Gallery, University of Iowa School of Art and Art History
2016
“Relic” BFA exhibition in Photography and Metal Arts, University of Iowa School of Art and Art History
Group Exhibitions:
2024
“Molten” Kavanagh Gallery St. Charles IIllinois, Juried show, Honorable Mention February -April 2024
2024
“Bring on the Gems!” Society for North American Goldsmiths Juried show, Tucson Arizona February through March, 2024
2023
Edward’s Art Fair, Avon Art Fair, Crested Butte Arts Festival, Colorado
2023
“Valley Visions” Salida Steam Plant, Salida Council for the Arts, Salida Colorado
2022
Salida Arts Fest, Crested Butte Arts Festival, Colorado
2022
“Valley Visions” Salida Steam Plant, Salida Council for the Arts, Salida Colorado
2022
“Reflections” R Gallery Plus Wine Bar, Boulder, Colorado
2022
“Evolving” Next Gallery, Denver Colorado
2021
Colorado Metalsmiths Association, All Members Show, Pueblo, Colorado
2019
MFA Group Show, University of Iowa School of Art and Art History
2019
Jewelry and Metal Arts Graduate Show, Drewelowe Gallery University of Iowa School of Art and Art History
2018
MA Group Show, Levitt Gallery, University of Iowa School of Art and Art History,
2017
The Fourth Annual Iowa Metals Guild Exhibition: Iowa and Taiwan, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
2017
Jewelry and Metal Arts Graduate Show, Drewelowe Gallery University of Iowa School of Art and Art History
2016
The Third Annual Iowa Metals Guild Exhibition, Cedar Rapids Art Museum, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
2016
Jewelry and Metal Arts Graduate Show, Drewelowe Gallery University of Iowa School of Art and Art History
2016, 2017
“16 x 16” A traveling photography exhibition featuring 16 x16 inch prints. University of Kansas, University of Nebraska– Lincoln, University of Colorado–Denver, Montana State University–Bozeman, Metro Community College–Omaha, NE, University of Iowa
2016
Undergraduate Honors Exhibition, Art Library, University of Iowa School of Art and Art History
2015
“Above the Bar,” A group digital photography show