Education |
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2017-2019
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School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago, IL Master of Fine Arts in Fiber and Material Studies |
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2011-2016
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Indiana University
Bloomington, IN Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting and Drawing Minor in History of Art |
Exhibitions |
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2023
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Thresholds, Chicago Artists Coalition, Chicago, IL
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2022
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Survey 4: Pinned by a shaft of light through a window, Chicago Artists Coalition, Chicago, IL
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2021
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Woven Stories, Open Studio Project, Evanston, IL
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2019
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Homesick Remedy, Just a Window Gallery, Yamaguchi, Japan
Rethink Reality, Search for the Self: MFA Thesis Exhibition, Sullivan Galleries, Chicago, IL |
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2016
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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 |
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2015
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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 |
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2014
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Dear Diary: A Fuller Project, McCalla School, Bloomington, IN
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Professional Experience |
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Peer Support Space
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Summer 2023-
Present |
Crip Club
Group Facilitator Facilitate bi-monthly gatherings of Crip Club- a space for physically disabled folks to find community and support one another |
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Fall 2022-
Present |
Peer Supporter
Provide ongoing 1:1 personalized support based on lived experience Document sessions while maintaining confidentiality Non-carceral approach that honors individual agency and consent |
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Summer 2021-
Summer 2022 |
Fiber Art: Material Expressions - After School Matters
Instructor Taught teens fiber art techniques and fiber art history Built community through program activities Organized a virtual final student exhibition to showcase their work |
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School of the Art Institute of Chicago
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Summer 2019
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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 |
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Spring 2019
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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 |
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Fall 2018
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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 |
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Summer 2018
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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 |
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Spring 2018
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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 |
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Fall 2017
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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. |
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Lecturer
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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 |
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2022-2023
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HATCH Resident, Chicago Artists Coalition, Chicago, IL
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2016
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Paradise AIR, Artist in Residence, Matsudo, Japan
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2015
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John Beck Award in Studio Art
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2014-2015
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Executive Dean's List
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2013
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2D Fundamentals Area Award by Indiana University
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2011-2016
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Excellence Scholarship by Indiana Universtiy
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Languages |
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English
Japanese: Beginner |
Skills |
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Proficiency in Adobe: Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere Pro
Proficiency in Google Suite: Docs, Meets, Sheets, Forms, Drive, Slides 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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