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 to help heal and guide the mind, body and spirit. Most of my work consists of self-expressive mixed media collage and expressive oil painting. I describe my artwork as possessing an ethereal and often visceral quality which is partly inspired by the music I obsessively enjoy. I refer to my oil paintings as ‘wavescapes’ that are often motivated by my love of sailing. You can clearly visualize the element of water in the linear forms I frequently layer in my oil painting along with the technique I use of blurring forms as if they are submersed in water. When I am creating mixed media collage pieces I search for imagery in my environment that resonate the ethereal & feminine quality of nature. I often involve written languages/lyrics in my mixed media collages to further express my response to my social, emotional and political environment.
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:
2012, June: Mixed media collages on display at ecafe in Downtown Buffalo.
2011, December, Holiday Open Studios: Mixed media collage and expressive oil paintings on display.
2011, June: Solo exhibit of mixed media collage and expressive oil paintings at Merge Restaurant from June-August 2011.
2010, December, Holiday Open Studios: Mixed media collage and expressive oil paintings on display.
2010, May: [un]raveled, Solo exhibit of mixed media collage and expressive oil paintings on display at the Jung Center. 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:
2012, June: Donation of mixed media collage piece to the Gerard Place Fundraiser at Shea's Performing Arts center.
2011, June: Donation of mixed media collage to the Gerard Place Fundraiser at Shea's Performing Arts Center.
2010, November: Member's exhibit at the Hallwalls Contemporary Art Center. Exhibited mixed media collage.
2010, June: Donation of mixed media collage to the Gerard Place Fundraiser at Sheas's Performing Arts Center.
2010, May: Buffalo Society of Artist's Member's Exhibit at the Carnegie Art Center. Exhibited mixed media collage.
2009, November: Member's Exhibit, Carnegie Art Center. Exhibited mixed media collage.
2009, October: Donation of mixed media collage to the Western New York Peace Center's Annual Dinner.
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.