Nationality

Dual nationality: American and British

Education

2003-2007 Maine College of Art, Portland, ME
Painting BFA, with Honors
Art History Minor, Thesis topic: Beauties Cage
 

Artist Residencies

2009 Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, VT
  2003-2004 Haystacks Mountain School of Crafts, Deer Isle, ME
 

Curatorial Experience

2007 Maine College of Art BFA Senior Exhibition. Curator, Institute of Contemporary Art, Portland, ME
  2007 Group Show, Cygnet Gallery, Curator, Portland, ME
  2006 The Body Eclectic: Selections from the RBC Dain Rauscher Collection. Assistant Curator to Cindy Foley and Toby Kamps at the Institute of Contemporary Art, Portland, ME
  2006 Opening. Assistant Curator, drawing room, Portland, ME
  2006 Bodies Collective. Curator, Casco Bay Books, Portland, ME
 

Exhibitions

2011 The Dream Rocket - International Fiber Collaborative, U.S. Space and Rocket Center, Huntsville, AL
  2010 Mail Me Something, The Brooklyn Art library, Brooklyn, NY
  2010 Separation/Connection Performance, Maine College of Art, Portland, ME
  2010 Mount Desert Open, Shaw Gallery, Northeast Harbor, ME
  2010 The Dream Rocket, Earlyworks Children's History Museum, Huntsville, AL
  2010 The Dream Rocket, Great Explorations Children's Museum, St. Petersburg, FL
  2009 A Small Love, Group Performance, The Red Mill Gallery, Johnson, VT
  2008 Gas Station Project - International Fiber Collaborative, Syracuse, NY
  2008 Girls! Girls! Girls! The Four Walls Gallery, Portland, ME
  2007 Skyward, The Children's Museum, Portland, ME
  2007 Misuse, Center for Maine Contemporary Art, Tucker and Brown Galleries, Rockport, ME
  2007 Candy, Solo Show, Hay Building, Portland, ME
  2007 BFA Thesis Exhibition 2007, Friedman Gallery, Portland, ME
  2007 Group Show, Cygnet Gallery, Invitation Only, Portland, ME
  2007 Maine College of Art BFA Senior Exhibition, Institute of Contemporary Art, Portland, ME
  2006 Opening, drawing room, Portland, ME
  2006 Bodies Collective, Casco Bay Books, Portland, ME
  2006 Painting Potluck: A Collaboration with Eric Hongisto, Guggenheim recipient, Front Window Maine College of Art, Portland, ME
  2006 Merit Exhibit, Friedman gallery, Portland, ME
  2006 Group Show, The Art Mart Gallery, Portland, ME
  2006 Bachelor of Fine Arts Show, Maine College of Art, Portland, ME
  2006 Art and Business Collective, Invitation Only, The Lawyers Firm of Troubh, Heisler & Piampiano, Portland, ME
  2005 Long Overdue: Book Renewal, Portland Public Library, Portland, ME
  2005 Bachelor of Fine Arts Show, Maine College of Art, Portland, ME
  2004 Sustaining what: after nature, SPURSE in collaboration with others, part of Living Green: Examining Sustainability, co-curated by Cindy Foley and Sarah Schuster, Institute of Contemporary Art, Portland, ME
  2004 Earth Work Installation, Portland Museum of Art Garden, Portland, ME
  2004 Art and Business Collective, Invitation Only, The Lawyers Firm of Troubh, Heisler & Piampiano, Portland, ME
  2004 Mural, YWCA Playground, Portland, ME
  2004 Bachelor of Fine Arts Show, Maine College of Art, College of Art, Portland, ME
  2003 Group Show, Invitation Only, P.J Simmonds and Sons Gallery, Woodford Green, Essex, England
  2003 Group Show, Buckhurst Hill Library, Buckhurst Hill, Essex, England
 

Teaching Experience

2007-2008 Multi Media Art Teacher Grade 1 - 8, Waynflete Summer Program, Portland, ME
  2007-2008 Pre-School Teacher, Roots and Fruits Pre-School, Portland, ME
  2007-2008 Private Art Instructor, Portland, ME
  2007 Assistant Teacher Painting Department, Maine College of Art, Portland, ME
  2007 Orientation Artist Workshop, Maine College of Art, Portland, ME
  2006 Robert Indiana Workshop, Institute of Contemporary Art, Portland, ME
  2006 e2e Workshop, Institute of Contemporary Art, Portland,ME
  2001-2002 Group Leader, Camberwell Community Service Project, Camberwell, London, England
  2000 Art Teacher's Assistant, Chigwell School, Essex, England
 

Artist Talks, Panel Discussions

2009 Artist Talk, Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, VT
  2007 Artist Talk, Maine College of Art, Portland, ME
  2007 Artist Talk, Institute of Contemporary Art, Portland, ME
  2006 e2e Panel Discussion, Chairperson, Institute of Contemporary Art, Portland, ME
 

Publications

2008 IFC'S W.R.A.P. project 2008, Color photo catalog of the Gas Station Project
  2008 Artist Covers Old Gas Station With Blankets as Statement About World Oil Dependence
  2008 Artist covers old gas station with huge blanket
  2008 Girls! Girls! Girls! Article by Avery Yale Kamila, January 31 - February 6, The Maine Switch
  2005 Wear This Book (But Bring It Back Friday) Article by Amy Sutherland, April 23, The New York Times
  2002-2003 Chigwellian Periodical Cover
 

Scholarships, Grants

2009 Vermont Studio Center Scholarship
  2006 Stephan and Palmina Pace Endowed Scholarship
  2003-2007 Maine College of Art Talent, Merit Art Scholarship
  2003-2007 Maine College of Art Grants
  2001-2003 Chigwell Art Scholarship

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