Education
B
MFA Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, IL.
BA (Hons) Fine Art Loughborough University School of Art, UK
H
BFA Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, IL.
Solo Exhibitions
2005
J’Accuse, Gescheidle. Chicago, IL.
Materiel World, Union league Club, Chicago, IL
Two Person Exhibitions
Subtle Combat, with Robert Burnier, Around the Coyote Gallery, Chicago, IL
Selected Group Exhibitions
2007
Consuming War, curated by Barbara Koenen, Hyde Park ArtCenter, Chicago, IL.
Cephalic Symbols 3 Judy A Saslow Gallery, Chicago, IL
Bridge Art Fair, London
Divergent Emergence,Open Studio, Evanston, IL
Jay Walking, Polish Museum of America, Chicago, IL
Bridge Art Fair, Chicago, IL
We’ll Meet Again, GARDENfresh, Chicago, IL
Influen-zca, Allrise Gallery, Chicago, IL
2006
Bridge Art Fair, Miami, FL
My Apocalyptic Playground, South Union Arts, Chicago, IL
Something to do with Failure curated by Chester Costello, Moser Fine Arts Center Gallery, University of St. Francis, Joliet, IL.
18th Evanston and Vicinity Biennial, Evanston Art Center, Evanston, IL.
ArtChicago, Chicago, IL.
Nova Art Fair, Chicago, IL
Mix Art at the James Hotel curated by Monique Meloche and Andrew Rafacz, Chicago, IL.
2005
Members Only, GARDENfresh. Chicago IL
Two Steps Back, Spin Gallery, Toronto Canada
2004
Frisbee Art Fair, Miami, FL.
Two Steps Back, Superstudio Piu, Milan, Italy
Winter Group Show, Bucket Rider Gallery
Two Steps Back, Kinzo Gallery, Berlin, Germany
Collaborations, Northern Illinois University Chicago Gallery, curated by Heather Weber, Chicago IL
Organically grown in the Midwest, curated by Luis Maldonado, Purchase College Dolly
Maas Gallery, Purchase, NY.
ArtChicago, Chicago, IL.
2003
1+1=3, Gescheidle Gallery, Chicago, IL
2002
Gun and Wound, The Annex, New York, NY. Curated by Alisoun Meehan.
Residencies
2006
Open Studio Program, Public Art Program, Dept. of Cultural Affairs, City of Chicago, IL.
Selected Site Specific Projects
2006
PRODUCT placement. Open Studio Program, Dept. of Cultural Affairs, City of Chicago, IL.
The Negative Horizon. Around the Coyote, Winter Arts Festival, curated by Allison Stites Chicago, IL
Publications
2007
Artworld Digest, Issue 2, pub. March 2007, New York, NY.
2005
New American Paintings #59, pub. Open Studio Press 2005, Boston MA.
2 Steps Back catalogue, pub. 55DSL 2005, New York, NY. ISBN 3-9522944-0-3.
2003
New American Paintings #47, pub Open Studio Press 2003 Boston MA.
Awards
Community Arts Assistance Program, Department of Cultural Affairs, City of Chicago.
Individual Artist Award, Yorkshire Arts.
Lectures and Presentations
Southern Illinois University, Visiting Artist Program, September 2004
Selected Articles and Media
2007
Ferris, Emile, F News Magazine, SAIC
Inkleberger, Tim, Chicago Journal
Tyson, Josh, Timeout Chicago.
Drea, Amber, URChicago
Bad at Sports Podcast
2006
Workman, Michael, Eye Exam, New City.
Mathie, Frank, ABC7 News, Chicago.
Thorn Clark, Sandy, Skyline.
2005
Cassidy, Victor, Artnet.com
Hinkel, Joanne, Centerstage.com
Tyson, Josh, Time Out Chicago,
Klein, Paul, Artletter.com,
2004
Haynes, Rob, The Big Issue in the North,
2003
Parkin, Jenny, Huddersfield Examiner
Workman, Michael, New City
Wolfe, Ginger, bridgemagazine.org
2002
Velez, Pedro, Artnet.com
Public Collections
Museum of Contemporary Art, Artists Books Collection, Chicago, IL
Slide Registries
Irving Sandler Artists File, Artists Space, New York, NY.
Public Art Program, City of Chicago, Dept of Cultural Affairs, Chicago, IL.
Related Professional Activities
B. Bridge Art Fair: London, Miami & New York. Director of Operations.
B. GARDENfresh, co-director, Chicago.
H. Evanston Art Center, Adjunct faculty: Painting and Drawing Dept.
H. GARDENfresh, co-director, Chicago.