EDUCATION
2021-present
Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida
MFA Candidate
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
Museum Certification
EXPERIENCE
2022
DIY Access Podcast
Project Director
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCraGYE1ZhhyFD6Xex0QXS8A
https://open.spotify.com/show/696lDVkYKLfr8DwEuybI68
2021-present.
Florida State University, Department of Art, Tallahassee, Florida
Graduate Assistant for Printmaking
President of Print Club
Instructor on Record, Introduction to Printmaking
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
ikouii: Bodies, https://ikouii.com/exhibitions/, 2022
Art in the Time Corona, https://www.artsy.net/show/dab-art-art-in-the-time-of-corona-vol-3?sort=partner_show_position, 2022
Opulent Mobility, Wingwalker Brewing, Monrovia, California, 2021
Print Plus, Hunterdon Art Museum, Clinton, New Jersey, 2021
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
Tempo, Turner Center for the Arts, Valdosta, GA, 2022
All About Love, Working Method Contemporary Gallery, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, 2022
Relief Conspiracy Pop-Up Show, SGCI, Madison, Wisconsin, 2022
Print Exchange 2022, Remarque Print Shop and Gallery, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 2022
Print Austin Trade Portfolio, https://www.printexpo.org/shop/2022-trade, 2022
Itty Bitty Print Exchange, Arts West, Athens, Ohio, 2022
The Grieving Project, https://www.instagram.com/grievingproject/?hl=en, 2022
Suicide Prevention Sticker Machine, Artist and Craftsman Supply Tacoma, Tacoma, Washington, 2022
Uncomfortable Art Exchange: Crusty, Art Obscura Gallery, Las Cruces, New Mexico, 2022
Symbiotic II, Art Obscura Gallery, Las Cruces, New Mexico, 2022
9inhand Print Exchange, 2022
Southwest Print Fiesta Print Exchange, Silver City, New Mexico
Blue Hug, The Plant, Tallahassee, Florida, 2021
Thresholds, Working Method Contemporary Gallery, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, 2021
Hand-Eye Coordination, Fuller Craft Museum, Brockton, Massachusetts, 2021
Southwest Print Fiesta Exhibition, Power and Light Press, Silver City, New Mexico, 2021
9inhand Print Exchange, https://www.9inhandpress.com/print-exchange-2021.html, 2021
Print Exchange 2021, Remarque Print Shop and Gallery, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 2021
The Autumn Sundance, Woody’s Gift Gallery, Las Cruces, New Mexico, 2021
The First Annual Printmaking Invitational, 925 Gallery, Las Cruces, New Mexico, 2021
Uncomfortable Print Exchange Presents: Sticky, Art Obscura, Las Cruces, New Mexico, 2021
Despite Darkness, Art Obscura, Last Cruces, New Mexico, 2021
Print Austin Trade Portfolio, https://www.printexpo.org/shop/2021-trade, 2021
Itty Bitty Print Exchange, Foreground Gallery at Imagine Butte Resource Center, Butte, Montana
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
2021
A&R Workshop
Lead
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
2022
Brian Andrew McLachlin Arts Enrichment Fund
Art Department General Development Fund
2021
Ada-Belle Winthrop-King Visual Arts Endowment
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
2021-present.
Print Club
President
2018-preset.
SECAC
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 Pas0
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
2022
SECAC 2022 at Baltimore, Maryland
Presenter and Chair for "Making Academia Accessible"
2021
Opulent Mobility Reception and Artist Talk
Hand-Eye Coordination Reception and Artist Talk
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