Selected Solo Exhibitions/ Performances/Commissions:
2010 "peripheral embrace," Alexander Brest Museum, Jacksonville University, Jacksonville, FL, invited to create new work solo exhibit.
2009 “relativity,” Atlanta Contemporary Art Center, Atlanta GA, invited to create all new works for a solo exhibit
“I refuse to hike this way!,” Series of performance works in South East Kentucky based on the practice of solo-hiking
2008 “ribboned,” East Kentucky University, Richmond, KY, invited to create a solo-performance and installation
“preceptors,” Pike County Artisan Center, Pikeville, KY, solo-performance and installation
“the hike project,” Hillbilly Days Festival, survey for performance work, Pikeville, KY
2007 “a view inside myself,” Windows With A View, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC
“skin me my skin” 7th St Windows, McColl Center for Visual Art, commissioned to create an installation exhibit
“interiors,” 7th St Windows, McColl Center for Visual Art, commissioned to create an installation exhibit
“cellular residue,” 7th St Windows, McColl Center for Visual Art, commissioned to create an installation exhibit
2006 Carolina Healthcare System, commissioned to create 12 works
M.F.A. Thesis Exhibition and Performance, Winthrop University, Patrick Gallery
2004 “precept,” Winthrop University Student Galleries, solo exhibit
“identity,” Central Park, NYC, one-hour solo performance
2003 “I am knot,” Rock Hill, SC, two-week solo performance, back-pack version
2002 “circular,” Cape Town, South Africa, two-hour solo performance
Selected Group Exhibitions/ Screenings/ Performances:
2011 "Faculty Exhibit," Tuska Contemporary Art Gallery, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
2010 "80 digits Tense and Tickle," collaborative performance, Downtown Art Center, Lexington, KY
"Art Fever," group show and auction, Lexington Art League, Lexington, KY
"Tallahassee International," juried group show, Museum of Fine Arts, FSU, Tallahassee, FL
2009 “Here and Now,” Tuska Contemporary Art Gallery, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
“Decade,” McColl Center for Visual Art, Charlotte, NC, invitational ten-year anniversary exhibit of their artist-in-residence program.
“belonging,” McColl Center for Visual Art, Charlotte, NC, invited to offer a performance during their Community Day celebration.
2008 Tri-State Sculptors Members Exhibit, Reese Museum, East Tennessee State University, TN
“Micro-Monumentals,” touring juried exhibit, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln, NB
2007 Hart Witzen Gallery, “Soup,” contemporary invitational exhibit
“Micro-Monumentals,” touring juried exhibit, Rocky Mount Center, NC, 5ive & 40rty Gallery, NC, Western Carolina University, NC
2006 “Micro-Monumentals,” touring juried exhibit, Virginia Intermont College, Bristol, VA
2005 Appalachian State University. Boone, NC. juried by Hoss Haley, “Redefining Space”
Hart-Witzen Gallery. “The Seven Deadly Sins,” Charlotte, NC
Cracks in the Pavement (cracksinthepavement.com), international exhibit
Elon University, “5X5,” national show, Elon, NC
“Suitcase Exchange Show,” traveling juried exhibit, two galleries in New Zealand
2004 Hart-Witzen Gallery, “Experience II,” two-person show, curator and participant, Charlotte, NC
McColl Center for Visual Arts, “Ashes to Art”, Charlotte, NC
Hart-Witzen Gallery, “Experience,” six-person show, organizer, coordinator and participant, NC
Mint Museum of Craft and Design, “Boundless Art,” Charlotte, NC
Hart Witzen Gallery, “101 Artists, performance,” Charlotte, NC
“Suitcase Exchange Show,” traveling juried exhibit, NC, SC, MS
2003 Collaborative public artwork installed at the Police and Fire Training Academy, Charlotte, NC
Charlotte-Douglas International Airport, two-person show, 2002-2003
Winthrop University, performance at the Medal for the Arts Honor and Award Ceremony, SC
Sumter Gallery of Art, Sumter, SC, “Space Revisions,” performance
“Suitcase Exchange Show,” traveling juried exhibit, NC
2002 Spirit Square, Charlotte, NC, five-person show
Carolina Clay Matters, Charlotte, NC
“Suitcase Exchange Show,” traveling juried exhibit, NC, SC
2001 McColl Center for Visual Art, Charlotte, NC
Waterworks, Salisbury NC
Carolina Pottery Festival, Shelby. NC
Blue Pony Gallery, Charlotte, NC
1994-2000 Annual open studio, Charlotte, NC
Queens College, Charlotte, NC
Art Festival, The University Place, Charlotte, NC
Spirit Square, Charlotte, NC, Freedom of Expression
Queens College, Charlotte, NC
The Jewish Community Center, Charlotte, NC
Studio 23, Charlotte, NC
Exhibitions Curated:
2009 contemporary jewelry works by Courtney Starrett, Weber Art Gallery, Pikeville, KY
2008 "This I believe…” a student and faculty exhibit of visual art, music and writing based on the essay project from PBS. Co-curated for the Weber Art Gallery, Pikeville, KY.
“Reclamation” collaborative installation by Travis Townsend and Brandon C. Smith, Weber Art Gallery, Pikeville, KY
“Works by Dr. Chuck Summers” a photography exhibit of works by a local artist who exhibits nationally. Weber Art Gallery, Pikeville, KY
2007 “Layers” a three-person show of contemporary works based around the themes of layers, memory and time, Weber Art Gallery,
Pikeville, KY
2004 Hart-Witzen Gallery, “Experience II,” two-person show, curator and participant, Charlotte, NC
Hart-Witzen Gallery, “Experience,” six-person show, organizer, coordinator and participant, NC
Grants/ Scholarships:
2010 Summer Fellowship, University of Kentucky, funding for the Grandmother project
2009 Pikeville Police Department, in-kind funding for “I refuse to hike this way!” performance project
2008 Kentucky Foundation for Women, funding for “I refuse to hike this way!” performance project
Pike County Artisan Center, in-kind funding for “I refuse to hike this way!” performance project
2007 Huntington Museum of Art, full tuition grant for a weekend video workshop with Mary Lucier
Creative Capital Foundation, juried grant for a Professional Development Weekend Retreat
2004-2006 Winthrop University, Department of Art And Design, Graduate Assistantship for full tuition and fees waiver with a stipend
2006 Tri-State Sculptors, scholarship for my work in graduate school
2004 Winthrop University, College of Visual and Performing Arts, grant to curate and coordinate “Experience” sculpture exhibit
Winthrop University, Department of Art and Design, scholarship for tuition and fees
1997 Spirit Square: screen-printing, bookmaking, German paper cutting and intermediate wheel
Mint Museum of Art, “Color and Light in Art”
1993 Framingham State College, SGA, grant to create a large-scale painting displayed in the library
Framingham State College, Office of the President, grant for travel expenses to create a painting
1992 Framingham State College, partial tuition scholarship
Artist Residencies:
2007 -2009 Pike County Artisan Center
2003 Dilworth Visual and Performing Arts School, Charlotte, NC, one month
“Artist in the Workplace,” Arts and Science Council, Charlotte, NC, two weeks
2001-2002 McColl Center for Visual Art, Charlotte NC. Affiliate Artist, 14 months
1997-2000 ST-ARTS Program, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC. three weeks each summer
Bibliography:
2009 Victoria Lichtendorf, “Holla from Hotlanta.” ART21 Blog. May 27th, 2009. “Art has cultural muscle. Four exhibits have quite a range.” Atlanta Journal-Constitution. May 22, 2009. Atlanta Journal-Constitution, PageD12
Terry L. May, “Pistol-packing pacifist to hike park trail as art form.” Appalachian News-Express. Vol. 96, num. 32, page1B, February 19, 2009
Interview on WDAV in Pikeville, KY, concerning the “I refuse to hike this way!” performances
2008 Interview on a news segment in Pikeville, Channel 8, about preservation of historic buildings
Russ Cassady, “Art Exhibition may be First of its Kind to Visit Pikeville.” Appalachian News-Express. Vol. 95, num. 91, page 1, 8 May 2008
2007 Connie Bostic, “From plain old charcoal to LEDs.” Mountain Express. 26 Sept 2007. Vol. 14, Issue 09
2005 Moreland Hogan, “Cityscape, Map and Questions.” Mecklenberg Times. 9 August 2005
Simone Orendain, Interview. WFAE, public radio, Charlotte, NC. 8 July 2003 and 28 July 2003
2003 Stuart Grasberg, “Out of the Ashes.” WTVI. Released on DVD
Conferences:
2009 College Art Association, annual conference in Los Angeles, CA, panelist on professional practices and career development
2008 Tri-State Sculptors annual conference, Johnson City, TN, workshop on professional practices
2006 College Art Association, annual conference in Boston, MA, panelist on artist-in-residencies
1998 NCAIS, state conference in Charlotte, lecture on including non-western subjects in course content
1996 NCAIS, state conference in Charlotte, workshop on sculptural methods in ceramics
Visiting Artist Lectures:
2010 Florida State University, lecture on my performance and sculptural works
Alexander Brest Museum, Jacksonville University, Jacksonville, FL, lecture on my career as an artist
2009 Atlanta Contemporary Art Center, lecture/conversation with Stuart Horodner, curator, on my new works in the solo-show
2008 East Kentucky University, lecture on my sculpture, installation and performance work
2007 Winthrop University, lecture on my sculpture, installation and performance work
2006 Winthrop University, lecture in the gallery on my thesis show
2005 Leominster Art Association, Leominster, MA, lecture and demonstration on ceramic sculpture and contemporary art practices
2003 Mint Museum of Art, Charlotte NC, “Artist Talks” series, lecture dealing with the body as subject matter in my work
2002 McColl Center for Visual Art, Charlotte NC, talk on my painting, drawing and ceramic sculpture
2001 McColl Center for Visual Art, Charlotte NC, “Meet the Artist” series, gallery talk on my ceramic installation project
Selected Professional Experience:
Director of Foundations, Assistant Professor, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, present
Assistant Professor of Art, Pikeville College, Pikeville, KY, 2007- 2009
Owner and Instructor, Visualize, A Visual Arts Program, Charlotte, NC. 2001- 2009
Teaching Assistant (instructor of record), Winthrop University, 2004-2006
Art Teacher, Providence Day School, Charlotte, NC. Multi-disciplinary. 1996-2001
Sculpture Instructor, Carolina Clay Connection, Charlotte, NC. 1997-1999
Gallery Intern, Mazmanian Gallery, Framingham State College. 1993-1994
Selected Collections:
Charlotte Mecklenberg Public School System, Charlotte, NC
Police and Fire Department, Charlotte, NC
Framingham State College, Framingham, MA
Harriet Sanford, Charlotte, NC
Pallas Lombardi, Charlotte, NC
Peggy Rivers, York, SC
Paradox Pottery, Horseshoe, NC
Elizabeth Connor, Vashon Island, WA
Carleton Pike, Aspen, CO
Lisa Magee, Charlotte, NC
Sarah Brander, Jordanville, NY
Amy Kukta, Westminster, MA
Stacy Rodenberger, Portland, ME
Kaminer Haslip, Charleston, SC
Education:
M.F.A. sculpture, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC (cumulative GPA 3.889), 2006
B.A. studio arts, Framingham State College, Framingham, MA (summa cum laude), 1994
2010 "peripheral embrace," Alexander Brest Museum, Jacksonville University, Jacksonville, FL, invited to create new work solo exhibit.
2009 “relativity,” Atlanta Contemporary Art Center, Atlanta GA, invited to create all new works for a solo exhibit
“I refuse to hike this way!,” Series of performance works in South East Kentucky based on the practice of solo-hiking
2008 “ribboned,” East Kentucky University, Richmond, KY, invited to create a solo-performance and installation
“preceptors,” Pike County Artisan Center, Pikeville, KY, solo-performance and installation
“the hike project,” Hillbilly Days Festival, survey for performance work, Pikeville, KY
2007 “a view inside myself,” Windows With A View, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC
“skin me my skin” 7th St Windows, McColl Center for Visual Art, commissioned to create an installation exhibit
“interiors,” 7th St Windows, McColl Center for Visual Art, commissioned to create an installation exhibit
“cellular residue,” 7th St Windows, McColl Center for Visual Art, commissioned to create an installation exhibit
2006 Carolina Healthcare System, commissioned to create 12 works
M.F.A. Thesis Exhibition and Performance, Winthrop University, Patrick Gallery
2004 “precept,” Winthrop University Student Galleries, solo exhibit
“identity,” Central Park, NYC, one-hour solo performance
2003 “I am knot,” Rock Hill, SC, two-week solo performance, back-pack version
2002 “circular,” Cape Town, South Africa, two-hour solo performance
Selected Group Exhibitions/ Screenings/ Performances:
2011 "Faculty Exhibit," Tuska Contemporary Art Gallery, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
2010 "80 digits Tense and Tickle," collaborative performance, Downtown Art Center, Lexington, KY
"Art Fever," group show and auction, Lexington Art League, Lexington, KY
"Tallahassee International," juried group show, Museum of Fine Arts, FSU, Tallahassee, FL
2009 “Here and Now,” Tuska Contemporary Art Gallery, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
“Decade,” McColl Center for Visual Art, Charlotte, NC, invitational ten-year anniversary exhibit of their artist-in-residence program.
“belonging,” McColl Center for Visual Art, Charlotte, NC, invited to offer a performance during their Community Day celebration.
2008 Tri-State Sculptors Members Exhibit, Reese Museum, East Tennessee State University, TN
“Micro-Monumentals,” touring juried exhibit, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln, NB
2007 Hart Witzen Gallery, “Soup,” contemporary invitational exhibit
“Micro-Monumentals,” touring juried exhibit, Rocky Mount Center, NC, 5ive & 40rty Gallery, NC, Western Carolina University, NC
2006 “Micro-Monumentals,” touring juried exhibit, Virginia Intermont College, Bristol, VA
2005 Appalachian State University. Boone, NC. juried by Hoss Haley, “Redefining Space”
Hart-Witzen Gallery. “The Seven Deadly Sins,” Charlotte, NC
Cracks in the Pavement (cracksinthepavement.com), international exhibit
Elon University, “5X5,” national show, Elon, NC
“Suitcase Exchange Show,” traveling juried exhibit, two galleries in New Zealand
2004 Hart-Witzen Gallery, “Experience II,” two-person show, curator and participant, Charlotte, NC
McColl Center for Visual Arts, “Ashes to Art”, Charlotte, NC
Hart-Witzen Gallery, “Experience,” six-person show, organizer, coordinator and participant, NC
Mint Museum of Craft and Design, “Boundless Art,” Charlotte, NC
Hart Witzen Gallery, “101 Artists, performance,” Charlotte, NC
“Suitcase Exchange Show,” traveling juried exhibit, NC, SC, MS
2003 Collaborative public artwork installed at the Police and Fire Training Academy, Charlotte, NC
Charlotte-Douglas International Airport, two-person show, 2002-2003
Winthrop University, performance at the Medal for the Arts Honor and Award Ceremony, SC
Sumter Gallery of Art, Sumter, SC, “Space Revisions,” performance
“Suitcase Exchange Show,” traveling juried exhibit, NC
2002 Spirit Square, Charlotte, NC, five-person show
Carolina Clay Matters, Charlotte, NC
“Suitcase Exchange Show,” traveling juried exhibit, NC, SC
2001 McColl Center for Visual Art, Charlotte, NC
Waterworks, Salisbury NC
Carolina Pottery Festival, Shelby. NC
Blue Pony Gallery, Charlotte, NC
1994-2000 Annual open studio, Charlotte, NC
Queens College, Charlotte, NC
Art Festival, The University Place, Charlotte, NC
Spirit Square, Charlotte, NC, Freedom of Expression
Queens College, Charlotte, NC
The Jewish Community Center, Charlotte, NC
Studio 23, Charlotte, NC
Exhibitions Curated:
2009 contemporary jewelry works by Courtney Starrett, Weber Art Gallery, Pikeville, KY
2008 "This I believe…” a student and faculty exhibit of visual art, music and writing based on the essay project from PBS. Co-curated for the Weber Art Gallery, Pikeville, KY.
“Reclamation” collaborative installation by Travis Townsend and Brandon C. Smith, Weber Art Gallery, Pikeville, KY
“Works by Dr. Chuck Summers” a photography exhibit of works by a local artist who exhibits nationally. Weber Art Gallery, Pikeville, KY
2007 “Layers” a three-person show of contemporary works based around the themes of layers, memory and time, Weber Art Gallery,
Pikeville, KY
2004 Hart-Witzen Gallery, “Experience II,” two-person show, curator and participant, Charlotte, NC
Hart-Witzen Gallery, “Experience,” six-person show, organizer, coordinator and participant, NC
Grants/ Scholarships:
2010 Summer Fellowship, University of Kentucky, funding for the Grandmother project
2009 Pikeville Police Department, in-kind funding for “I refuse to hike this way!” performance project
2008 Kentucky Foundation for Women, funding for “I refuse to hike this way!” performance project
Pike County Artisan Center, in-kind funding for “I refuse to hike this way!” performance project
2007 Huntington Museum of Art, full tuition grant for a weekend video workshop with Mary Lucier
Creative Capital Foundation, juried grant for a Professional Development Weekend Retreat
2004-2006 Winthrop University, Department of Art And Design, Graduate Assistantship for full tuition and fees waiver with a stipend
2006 Tri-State Sculptors, scholarship for my work in graduate school
2004 Winthrop University, College of Visual and Performing Arts, grant to curate and coordinate “Experience” sculpture exhibit
Winthrop University, Department of Art and Design, scholarship for tuition and fees
1997 Spirit Square: screen-printing, bookmaking, German paper cutting and intermediate wheel
Mint Museum of Art, “Color and Light in Art”
1993 Framingham State College, SGA, grant to create a large-scale painting displayed in the library
Framingham State College, Office of the President, grant for travel expenses to create a painting
1992 Framingham State College, partial tuition scholarship
Artist Residencies:
2007 -2009 Pike County Artisan Center
2003 Dilworth Visual and Performing Arts School, Charlotte, NC, one month
“Artist in the Workplace,” Arts and Science Council, Charlotte, NC, two weeks
2001-2002 McColl Center for Visual Art, Charlotte NC. Affiliate Artist, 14 months
1997-2000 ST-ARTS Program, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC. three weeks each summer
Bibliography:
2009 Victoria Lichtendorf, “Holla from Hotlanta.” ART21 Blog. May 27th, 2009. “Art has cultural muscle. Four exhibits have quite a range.” Atlanta Journal-Constitution. May 22, 2009. Atlanta Journal-Constitution, PageD12
Terry L. May, “Pistol-packing pacifist to hike park trail as art form.” Appalachian News-Express. Vol. 96, num. 32, page1B, February 19, 2009
Interview on WDAV in Pikeville, KY, concerning the “I refuse to hike this way!” performances
2008 Interview on a news segment in Pikeville, Channel 8, about preservation of historic buildings
Russ Cassady, “Art Exhibition may be First of its Kind to Visit Pikeville.” Appalachian News-Express. Vol. 95, num. 91, page 1, 8 May 2008
2007 Connie Bostic, “From plain old charcoal to LEDs.” Mountain Express. 26 Sept 2007. Vol. 14, Issue 09
2005 Moreland Hogan, “Cityscape, Map and Questions.” Mecklenberg Times. 9 August 2005
Simone Orendain, Interview. WFAE, public radio, Charlotte, NC. 8 July 2003 and 28 July 2003
2003 Stuart Grasberg, “Out of the Ashes.” WTVI. Released on DVD
Conferences:
2009 College Art Association, annual conference in Los Angeles, CA, panelist on professional practices and career development
2008 Tri-State Sculptors annual conference, Johnson City, TN, workshop on professional practices
2006 College Art Association, annual conference in Boston, MA, panelist on artist-in-residencies
1998 NCAIS, state conference in Charlotte, lecture on including non-western subjects in course content
1996 NCAIS, state conference in Charlotte, workshop on sculptural methods in ceramics
Visiting Artist Lectures:
2010 Florida State University, lecture on my performance and sculptural works
Alexander Brest Museum, Jacksonville University, Jacksonville, FL, lecture on my career as an artist
2009 Atlanta Contemporary Art Center, lecture/conversation with Stuart Horodner, curator, on my new works in the solo-show
2008 East Kentucky University, lecture on my sculpture, installation and performance work
2007 Winthrop University, lecture on my sculpture, installation and performance work
2006 Winthrop University, lecture in the gallery on my thesis show
2005 Leominster Art Association, Leominster, MA, lecture and demonstration on ceramic sculpture and contemporary art practices
2003 Mint Museum of Art, Charlotte NC, “Artist Talks” series, lecture dealing with the body as subject matter in my work
2002 McColl Center for Visual Art, Charlotte NC, talk on my painting, drawing and ceramic sculpture
2001 McColl Center for Visual Art, Charlotte NC, “Meet the Artist” series, gallery talk on my ceramic installation project
Selected Professional Experience:
Director of Foundations, Assistant Professor, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, present
Assistant Professor of Art, Pikeville College, Pikeville, KY, 2007- 2009
Owner and Instructor, Visualize, A Visual Arts Program, Charlotte, NC. 2001- 2009
Teaching Assistant (instructor of record), Winthrop University, 2004-2006
Art Teacher, Providence Day School, Charlotte, NC. Multi-disciplinary. 1996-2001
Sculpture Instructor, Carolina Clay Connection, Charlotte, NC. 1997-1999
Gallery Intern, Mazmanian Gallery, Framingham State College. 1993-1994
Selected Collections:
Charlotte Mecklenberg Public School System, Charlotte, NC
Police and Fire Department, Charlotte, NC
Framingham State College, Framingham, MA
Harriet Sanford, Charlotte, NC
Pallas Lombardi, Charlotte, NC
Peggy Rivers, York, SC
Paradox Pottery, Horseshoe, NC
Elizabeth Connor, Vashon Island, WA
Carleton Pike, Aspen, CO
Lisa Magee, Charlotte, NC
Sarah Brander, Jordanville, NY
Amy Kukta, Westminster, MA
Stacy Rodenberger, Portland, ME
Kaminer Haslip, Charleston, SC
Education:
M.F.A. sculpture, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC (cumulative GPA 3.889), 2006
B.A. studio arts, Framingham State College, Framingham, MA (summa cum laude), 1994
