group exhibitions
2016- Parking Lot Art Fair - Fort Mason - San Francisco, California
2013 - An Com Chua - La Quattriemme Art Space - Hanoi - Vietnam
2011 - Invasive Horizon - Swarm Gallery - Oakland, California
2010 - Fault Protection - The Bootstrap - Oakland, California
2009 - Geolization - The Bootstrap - Oakland, California
2009 - Ready: A 3D Coloring Book - Big Umbrella Studios - San Francisco, California
2008 - BFA Senior Thesis Show- Des Lee Gallery - St. Louis, Missouri
2008 - Supreme Love - Hoffman LaChance Gallery, St. Louis, Missouri
2008 - The Big Small Show, Hoffman LaChance Contemporary. St. Louis, MO
2006 - Intersection. Skinker DeBauliver Community Art Show - St. Louis MO
2005 - Salon des Refusé. The Washington University Cooperative - St. Louis, MO
public commissions
2011: Wild and Scenic - crowd-funded through Kickstarter.com
2007: University City Public Sculpture Commission: Mound City: The Cahokia Memorial Project, Heman ParkSt. Louis, MO.
residencies
2013 - La Quatrieme - Hanoi, Vietnam - One month
curator
2010 - Fault Protection - The Bootstrap - Oakland, CA
2009 - Geolization - The Bootstrap - Oakland, CA
2008 - Supreme Love - Hoffman LaChance Gallery - St. Louis, MO
2006 - Intersection - Skinker DeBauliver Community Art Show - St. Louis MO
2005 - Salon des Refusé - The Washington University Cooperative - St. Louis, MO
education
2008-2004 - Washington University St. Louis, Missouri
- Bachelor of Fine Arts, Major Sculpture, Minor Art History
2006 - Washington University Semester Abroad - Florence, Italy
honors
2008 - 2004 - Conway/Proetz Scholarship & Eliot Scholar
experience
Present - Guest Services Coordinator - Geographic Expeditions - San Francisco, California
2013-2011 - ESL Teacher - The Language Company (2013)- Berkeley, California - Apollo English (2012) - Da Nang, Vietnam - Language Link (2012-2011), Hanoi, Vietnam
2011 - Gallery Associate - Swarm Gallery - Oakland California
2011 - Exhibition Design Intern - Haines Gallery - San Francisco, CA
2011 - 2009 - Co-founder and Curator - The Bootstrap - Oakland, CA
A young alternative art space in East Oakland showcasing experimental works by emerging bay
area artists. Responsible for programming, publicity, and preparing shows. www.thebootstrap.org
2010 - Cabinetry Apprentice - Steven Day Design - Oakland CA
2009 - Exhibition Preparator Intern - SFMOMA Artist’s Gallery - San Francisco, CA
2009 - Visual Resources Internship SFMOMA - San Francisco, CA
2008 - Exhibition Preparator Deborah Aschheim Laumeier Sculpture Park - St. Louis, MO
2008 - 2004 - Director Arts Committee Washington University Cooperative - St. Louis, MO
Coordinated programs, events, and volunteers to build community bonds through arts.
Developed after-school arts program, mural projects, community art shows.
2007 - Teaching Assistant Washington University - St. Louis, MO
skills
Graphic Design: Photo Shop CS5, Power Point, Final Cut Pro
Administrative: Microsoft Office Suite, Power Point, Mac and PC
Fabrication: Wood Fabrication carpentry, cabinetry, fine-furniture, Japanese joinery, welding, mold-making, painting