EDUCATION
2017-2020 New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico
Courses in Studio Art, Art History, Conservation, and Neurobiology
2011 The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, Texas
Courses in Biology and Chemistry
2008 The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, Texas
BFA Magna Cum Laude, Liberal Arts Dean’s List
Printmaking and Art History
Gallery Certification
EXPERIENCE
2017-2020 New Mexico State University, Department of Art
Instructor on Record, Introduction to Printmaking, Art 280
Co-designed and supervised set up of Print Shop/Design Studio Devasthali Hall
Teaching Assistant for Art 298
Instructor on Record, Introduction to Drawing, Art 250
Assistant to Safety Officer, Chemical Safety Manager, Facilities Technician
Supervisor and protocol design for Wells Hall Exhibition Space
2007-2008 The Adair Margo Gallery, El Paso, Texas
Administrative Assistant
Temporary Gallery Director
2006-2007 The University of Texas at El Paso, Department of Art
Printmaking TA / Print Assistant for Kim Bauer & Manuel Guerra
JURIED/PEER REVIEWED EXHIBITIONS
SECAC 2020 Virtual Juried Exhibition and 2019 Fellowship Show, https://secac.secure-platform.com/a/page/virtual-exhibitions
Politically Charged, Blue Line Gallery, Roseville, California, 2020
Cognitive Contagion, https://www.instagram.com/cognitivecontagion/, 2020
Prayers for the Pandemic; Prayers for Progress, Drawing Rooms, Jersey City, New Jersey, http://www.drawingrooms.org/current-exhibition.html, 2020
Metaphor for a Virus, Doña Ana Arts Council, https://www.daarts.org/metaphor-for-a-virus-gallery/, 2020
Impress 2 Express: A PrintQuake in the Southwest, Juror: Chris Bardey and Norma Hartel, Las Cruces Museum of Art, Las Cruces, NM, 2019
Annual Juried Student Show, Jurors: Andy Arkley and Julie Alpert, University Art Gallery, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM, 2019
Annual Juried Student Show, Juror: Cathy Lee Crane, University Art Gallery, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM, 2018
Annual Juried UTEP Student Art Exhibition, The Stanlee and Gerald Rubin Center for the Visual Arts,
The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX, 2008
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
Solo Exhibition, Chamomile Café, El Paso, TX, 2004
Steps Along the Path, Dolce Vita Café, El Paso, TX, 2000
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
Relief Conspiracy, Harlow Gallery, Hallowell, Maine, 2020
Proof, Light Art Space, Silver City, New Mexico, 2020
Symbiotic, Art Obscura, Las Cruces, New Mexico, 2020
69 Print Exchange, Belleartes, Cáceres, Spain, 2020
Overflow: Impress 2 Express, Desert Peak Architects, Las Cruces, NM, 2019
In Search Of: Art Grad Exhibition, Wells Hall, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico
Redeux: Department of Art Graduate Student Exhibition, Bridge Gallery, Devasthali Hall, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico
Black and White Ramble, Mas Art, Las Cruces, NM, 2019
Awagami International Miniature Print Exhibition, Awagami Hall of Awa Japanese Handmade Paper
Museum,Tokushima, 2019.
Memento Mori, Art Obscura, Las Cruces, New Mexico, 2019
Salon des Refusés, Wells Exhibition Hall, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM, 2019
Dead Matter Press Print Exchanges Show, Two Stroke Coffee, Portland, OR, 2018
The Print Show, Four Points Perspective, Las Cruces, NM, 2018
Salon des Refusés, Art Obscura, Las Cruces, NM, 2018
Vices (Print Exchange/Group Show), Dive Bar Gallery, Las Vegas, NV, 2018
Mini Chaotic, Art Obscura, Las Cruces, NM, 2018
Emergence - Pop Up, Bank of the West, Las Cruces, NM, 2018
Project Postcard, University Art Gallery New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM, 2017
The Green Octo Cancer Themed Art Show, Dave and Buster’s, El Paso, TX, 2017
Sidewalk Art Café, Rock House, El Paso, TX, 2014
Last Thursdays Downtown Art Walk, Loft Light Studio, El Paso, TX, 2013
The Salon des Refusés, The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 2008
RELATED OR ADDITIONAL SKILLS
2019-2020 St. Bonaventure Indian Mission and School
Project Manager of Cultural Collections
2016 The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX
P3 - Professional and Public Programs
English Language Institute
Instructor on Record, Grammar, Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking
2016-2018 I Painted That! Sip and Paint Social Art, El Paso, TX
Artist Instructor
2014 Rock House Café and Gallery, El Paso, TX
Secretary / Assistant / Promoter
2011-present Private Tutor
Several Subjects: Biology, Writing, Study Skills, Art History, Art, History,
ESOL, Basic Math Skills College Level and below
2008-2010 Urban Savage Arts, El Paso, TX
President Artist
2005-2006 Math Mobile Tutoring, El Paso, TX
English / Math / Beginning Spanish Tutor First Grade through High School
2005 The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX
Senior Writing Tutor
2004-2006 The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso TX
Tutoring and Learning Center Writing Tutor Training Level III
Senior Writing Tutor
2005 The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX
University Studies Peer Leader for Dr. Campbell
2003-2004 The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX
Student Leadership Institute
HONORS/AWARDS
2020 Second Place, SECAC 2020 Virtual Juried Exhibition and 2019 Fellowship
Show, https://secac.secure-platform.com/a/page/virtual-exhibitions
NMSU Aggie Cancer Survivor Scholarship, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM
Ken Barrick Memorial Endowed Scholarship
2019 NMSU Travel Grant, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM
NMSU Merit-Based Enhancement Award, Graduate School, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM
College of Arts and Sciences Scholarship, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM
NMSU Aggie Cancer Survivor Scholarship, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM
Ken Barrick Memorial Endowed Scholarship, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM
2018 NMSU Merit-Based Enhancement Award, Graduate School,
New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM
Vivien B. Head Scholarship, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM
Jesus and Josefina Mata Award, Art Department, New Mexico State University,
Las Cruces, NM
2007 The Salon des Refuses, Best in Show, The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX
2005-2008 Dexter R. Mapel Jr. & Grace Miller Mapel Memorial Scholarship Fund,
Art Department, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX
2000-2008 Liberal Arts Dean’s List, The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX
PUBLISHED WORK
2020 The Hand Magazine, November 2020, 30.
Prayers for the Pandemic; Prayers for Progress, Volume Two: August 2020. Jersey City, New Jersey, Victory Hall Press.
2007 “Art History 4309: Meeting El Paso’s Masters”, El Paso, Inc. Volume 13, No. 5 Section: Lifestyle: Local.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
2012 The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
2011 Medical Professionals Organizations
The University of Texas at El Paso
Honors Program
The University of Texas at El Paso
American Chemical Society
American Society for Microbiology
2008 Golden Key International Honor Society
2006 Southern Graphics Council
PUBLIC COLLECTIONS AND COMMISSIONS
The University of Texas at El Paso
Department of Art
Dr. Bonnie M. Gunn
Design work for ACS UTEP chapter
CONFERENCES/PUBLIC SPEAKING
2020 SECAC 2020 online VCUarts Richmond, Virginia
Presenter for Session "Innovative Pedagogy in Art Education"
Artist Talk for Sheila Goloborotko’s class “Hand Printing: Turning the Kitchen into a Studio”
2019 SECAC 2019 in Chattanooga, Tennessee
Chair and Presenter for Session “Articulating the Invisible”
2014 Agent Orange Conference
Speaker, Children of Veterans
2006 The University of Wisconsin Madison
“Genetic Imprint” Southern Graphics Council Annual Print Conference
Participant and portfolio presenter