Education
BFA 2010 Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois
§ Painting emphasis
§ Graduated Magna Cum Laude
§ Dean’s List Recipient
Exhibitions
2011 My Imaginary Friends and I, Bad Dog Gallery, DeKalb, Illinois
Group Show
Aurora Artwalk, Family Care Center, Aurora, Illinois
Instinct is a great matter, Westchester, Illinois
2010 Lovely Little Creatures, Egyptian Theatre, DeKalb, Illinois
Senior culmination show
Annual Juried Blick Art Materials Ars Nova Exhibition, Jack Olson Gallery,
Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois
Jurors: Mark Arctander, Matt Irie
BFA Exhibition, Jack Olson Gallery, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois
Grand Prairie Crossing Art Fair, Brookfield, Illinois
2009 Aurora Artwalk, River Breeze Gallery, Aurora, Illinois
2008 Annual Juried Blick Art Material Ars Nova Exhibition, Jack Olson Gallery,
Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois
Juror: Timothy Van Laar
Kindling, Tommy O’s Rental store front, DeKalb, Illinois
Sexy…, Pleasant Street Gallery, DeKalb, Illinois
Professional Experience
2011 Curator: Instinct is a Great Matter, Westchester, Illinois
Gallery Assistant: Kruger Gallery, River North, Chicago
2010 Muralist: Residential home of Dennis Barsema, children’s play area, Barrington Hills,
Illinois
Muralist: Riverside Brookfield High School, Riverside, Illinois
2008 Curator: Kindling, Tommy O’s Store Front, DeKalb, Illinois, Group show
2007-2010 Gallery Assistant: Jack Olson Gallery, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois
-Assembled exhibitions
-Arranged openings
-Handled calls
2010 Juror: Riverside Brookfield High School, Riverside, Illinois, Spring Art Show
-Additional Jurors: Paul D’Mato, Bob Faust, Bob Fritz, Nick Gehl, Christy Kral
Honors & Awards
2008 Best Freshman Sophomore Entry:
-Annual Juried Blick Art Materials Ars Nova Exhibition, Jack Olson Gallery,
Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois
2009 Viewer’s Choice Award
-Aurora Artwalk, River Breeze Gallery, Aurora, Illinois
-Visitor’s voted on favorite artist in the show
-Won consolation prize
2010 Best In Show
-Annual Juried Blick Art Materials Ars Nova Exhibition, Jack Olson Gallery,
Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois