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Education

May 2024

Master of Fine Arts in Visual Studies, Missouri State University. Springfield, MO

May 2021

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Figurative Studies, Fontbonne University. St. Louis, MO

Solo & duo Exhibitions

2024

Invites Only, MFA Thesis Exhibition, Springfield Art Museum. Springfield, MO

2022

Things I Wish I Could Say but Sometimes I Am Afraid, The In Art Gallery. Virtual Solo Exhibition

2021

Imminent Appetite, The Coffee Ethic. Springfield, MO

Selected Group Exhibitions

2024

Alumni Exhibition, Fontbonne University Fine Art Gallery. St. Louis, MO

Small Works Synchronous, Iowa Lakes Community College Gallery. Estherville, IA

2023

Collective/Difference, Obelisk Home Gallery. Springfield, MO

Daydreams, Juried by University of Montana and Montana State University MFA Students. Virtual Exhibition

Figurative Works, Juried by Victor Wang, Fontbonne University Fine Art Gallery. St. Louis, MO

Juried Student Exhibition, Juried by Caleb Taylor, Brick City Gallery. Springfield, MO

2022

Embracing Community: The Boonville Collective, P.E.O.Foundation Gallery. Nevada, MO

MFA in Visual Studies Exhibition, Springfield Art Museum. Springfield, MO

2021

Convergence, Brick City Gallery. Springfield, MO

The Figure, Juried by Victor Wang, The In Art Gallery. VirtualExhibition

Dreamlife, Juried by Robin Hirsch-Steinhoff, Art Saint Louis. Saint Louis, MO

Senior Thesis Exhibition, Fontbonne University Fine Art Gallery. St. Louis, MO

Varsity Art XXV, Art Saint Louis. St. Louis, MO

2020

Connection, Buttonwood Art Space. Kansas City, MO

Junior Synthesis Exhibition, Fontbonne University Fine Art Gallery. St. Louis, MO

Awards & Distinctions

2023

Outstanding Graduate Student Judy Award – Missouri State University

2022

3 Minute Thesis University Finalist – Missouri StateUniversity; 3rd place within College of Arts & Letters

Best Painting – Juried Student Exhibition Juried by ChristieSnelson

2021

2nd Place – The Figure Exhibition Juried by Victor Wang

Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society

2019-2021

Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society

2018-2021

Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society

2017-2021

Dean’s Scholarship – Fontbonne University

Fitzgerald Art Scholarship – Fontbonne University

Media Coverage

2023

Greta Cross, “MSU art exhibition on female figures rated a‘must-see’ by national college art group” – Springfield NewsLeader, July 16, 2023

Taylor Ladd, “The Figure Reclaimed exhibit at Carolla ArtsExhibition Center” – Reynolds College Blog, July 9, 2023

2021

Roxanne Phillips, “Varsity Art XXV Q&A Series” – Art SaintLouis/Art Dialogue, March 18, 2021

“Artwork of the Month, February” – The Courtauldian

Curatorial Experience

2023

The Figure, Reclaimed, Co-Curated with Jodi McCoy, CarollaArts Exhibition Center – Springfield, MO- Featuring the work of Aneka Ingold and Livia Xandersmith

Workshops, Lectures, and Interviews

2023

CAA, Committee on Women in the Arts, Feminist InterviewProject Interviewee, in conversation with Jodi McCoy –archived at the Smithsonian Archives of American Art

2022

High School Workshop, “Alla Prima Self-Portrait Study”Missouri State University. Springfield, MO

Professional Experience

2024

Adjunct Instructor – Ozarks Technical Community College.

Course Taught: ART120 Drawing I

Per Course Instructor – Missouri State University.

Courses Taught: ART115 Drawing I; ART215 Drawing II; ART100 2D Design

2022-2024

Graduate Teaching Assistant – Missouri State University

Courses Taught: ART115 Drawing I; ART215 Drawing II

2021-2024

Gallery Assistant at The Carolla Arts Exhibition Center and Brick City Gallery

2020

Blog Illustrator – Digital Storm SEO

2019-2021

Writing Tutor – Fontbonne University

2018

Student Intern – Kansas City Young Audiences School for the Arts