Visual Artist's Resume
I have been actively working as a visual artist in the Western New York community for the past decade. My artwork focuses on creativity as a form of self expression. Most of my work consists of self-expressive mixed media collage and expressive oil painting.
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
Associate Degree in Fine Arts, Painting
Villa Maria Collage, Buffalo, NY, 2000.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Painting
Buffalo State College, NY, 2003.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
B West Studio - Buffalo, NY
Gallery Director/Curator: (2007-2009)
Managed gallery space for visual arts exhibits.
Recruited local artists for exhibition opportunities.
Managed publicity and displaying of visual artwork and multi-media works.
Organized several visual arts exhibits to benefit local non-profit social services agencies.
Gallery 164 – Buffalo, NY
Visual Arts Assistant: (2003-2006)
Assisted gallery director in organizing visual arts exhibits and displaying visual artwork.
Plant Gallery – Buffalo, NY
Artistic Director/Curator: (2001-2003)
Collaborated in creating an independent alternative gallery on the East Side of Buffalo.
Curator of visual arts exhibits.
SUMMARY OF SOLO AND SHARED EXHIBITIONS
Solo Exhibitions:
2010, May: [un]raveled, Solo exhibit of mixed media collage and expressive oil paintings. May 7th-June 30th, 2010. Artist talk/discussion on June 4th, 2010.
2006, August: Abyssal, Hardware Café & Bar, Buffalo, NY. Exhibited recent oil paintings & mixed media collage.
Shared Exhibitions:
2009, November: Member's Exhibit, Carnegie Art Center. Exhibited mixed media collage piece.
2009, July: Infringement Festival 2009, Merge Restaurant & WNYBAC in Buffalo, NY. Exhibited oil paintings and mixed media collage.
2009, May: Self Portrait as Self Expression, B West Studio, Buffalo, NY. Co-organized art exhibit consisting of self portraiture by local visual artists. Exhibited etchings and mixed media collage.
2009, April: Art Exhibit to Benefit the WNY Peace Center, B West Studio, Buffalo, NY. Organized art exhibit of visual artwork to benefit the WNY Peace Center. Exhibited oil paintings and mixed media collage.
2008, October: Halloween at B West Studio, Buffalo, NY. Organized visual arts exhibit. Exhibited oil paintings and mixed media collage.
2008, June: Allentown at B West Studio, B West Studio, Buffalo, NY. Organized visual arts exhibit. Exhibited oil paintings and mixed media collage.
2008, April: Eclectic Collective, B West Studio, Buffalo, NY. Exhibited oil paintings and mixed media collage.
2007, December: Holiday Party, B West Studio, Buffalo, NY. Organized visual arts exhibit. Exhibited mixed media collage and oil paintings.
2007, October: Art Exhibit to Benefit the Crisis Services Homeless Program, B West Studio, Buffalo, NY. Organized visual arts exhibit to benefit the Crisis Services Homeless Outreach Program. Exhibited oil paintings and figurative drawings.
2007, June: Allentown Weekend at B West Studio, B West Studio, Buffalo, NY. Organized exhibit of local artists during the Allentown Arts Festival. Exhibited oil paintings.
2007, April: Vaginal Wonder, B West Studio, Buffalo, NY. Co-organized a multi-media and visual arts exhibit to benefit the Vagina Monologues Production in Buffalo, New York, as well as the Crisis Services Advocate Program. Exhibited mixed media collage.
2006, October: array of possibility, B West Studio, Buffalo, NY. Organized art exhibit to benefit the Crisis Services Advocate Program. Exhibited oil paintings and figurative drawings.
2006, June: desultory.4, College Street Gallery, Buffalo, NY. Exhibited oil paintings and mixed media collage.
2005, May: 4 X 40, Gallery 164, Buffalo, NY. Exhibited oil paintings.
2004, September: [Re] visited, Prespa, Buffalo, NY. Exhibited oil paintings.
2003, October: <semblance of> MOVEMENT, Gallery 164, Buffalo, NY. Exhibited oil paintings, assembly pieces, and figurative drawings.
2003, June: Re-Moving Show, Gallery 164, Buffalo, NY. Exhibited oil paintings.
2002, September: 4x4, Kepa 3, Buffalo, NY. Exhibited mixed media sculpture.
2001, November: Gallery of Robots, The Plant Gallery, Buffalo, NY. Organized visual arts exhibit. Exhibited oil paintings, etchings and figurative drawings.