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Education

 2017-2019
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
​Chicago, IL
Master of Fine Arts in Fiber and Material Studies
2011-2016
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting and Drawing
Minor in History of Art


Exhibitions

2019
 Homesick Remedy, Just a Window Gallery, Yamaguchi, Japan

Rethink Reality, Search for the Self: MFA Thesis Exhibition, Sullivan Galleries, Chicago, IL
2016
Spectrum: A Solo Exhibit, ​General Public Collective, Indianapolis, IN

Interstitial,  読書推進センター ,千葉県、松戸市、日本 (Matsudo, Japan)

Half Lucid: BFA Thesis Exhibition, Grunwald Gallery of Art, Bloomington, IN
2015
Information: A Fuller Project, McCalla School, Bloomington, IN

Window Dressing: A Fuller Project, McCalla School, Bloomington, IN

A Change in Vegetation: A Fuller Project, McCalla School, Bloomington, IN

BFA Exhibition, Grunwald Gallery of Art, Bloomington, IN

2014
Dear Diary: A Fuller Project, McCalla School, Bloomington, IN

Professional Experience

School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Summer 2019
Advanced Projects - Early College Program Summer Institute
Instructor
Gave demonstrations on material use/photoshop/audio editing
​Presented artist lectures related to course material
Conducted individual meetings and guidance on project development
Oversaw student exhibition
         Spring 2019
To Dye For
​​Teaching Assistant
Managed class materials and facility needs
Advised students individually
Demonstrated dye processes

Hardcore Repeat    
Teaching Assistant
Facilitated class critiques and discussions
Advised students within class assignments
Fall 2018
Contemporary Textile Print Production: Art and Design
​
Teaching Assistant
Demonstrated on photoshop preparation of images used in exposure unit. Demonstrated repeat pattern design and printing. Moderated class critiques
Summer 2018
Advanced Placement Summer Institute
Teaching Assistant
Facilitated intensive workshops for advanced placement instructors in art history and studio art.
​Organized facility needs and materials. Documented workshop activities with quality photographs

Department of Continuing Studies
Office Assistant

Organized student information in spreadsheets. Wrote email templates and created content for email blasts. Prepared welcome packets for visiting professors. Managed office materials and supplies. Completed catering orders for events and documented expense invoices
Spring 2018
Print for Fabric and Alternative Materials
Teaching Assistant
Critiqued and gave feedback to students one-on-one.  Facilitated in demos for various silkscreen print processes such as repeat pattern, discharge, photographic exposure, and drawing fluid
Fall 2017
Collective Weaving
Teaching Assistant
Assisted in class activities and aided in class discussions by furthering the dialogue and conversation with assigned readings. Gave feedback in individual meetings with students.
Lecturer
School of the Art Institute of Chicago Spring 2018 “Lucid Solace” Graduate Lecture
School of the Art Institute of Chicago Fall 2018 “Ruptured Dreams” Graduate Lecture

Awards

2016
Paradise AIR, Artist in Residence, Matsudo, Japan
2015
John Beck Award in Studio Art
2014-2015
Executive Dean's List
2013
​2D Fundamentals Area Award by Indiana University
2011-2016
Excellence Scholarship by Indiana Universtiy

Languages

English
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Japanese: Intermediate


Skills

Proficiency in Adobe: Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere Pro

Fiber Techniques: sewing, stitching, 3D construction, natural dye processes, synthetic dye processes, resist dye processes, felting, screen-printing for fabric: repeat, discharge, photographic exposure. piecework: applique, quilting. basic knowledge of: weaving, crochet

Other:  oil painting, acrylic painting, watercolor, drawing techniques: additive, reductive, planar, contour, perspective. color theory. ceramics: throwing, hand-building, glazing
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