2008
Phlebotomy Technician
PIMA Medical Institute, Seattle WA
2007
Master of Fine Arts Fibers
University of Washington, Seattle WA
1989
Bachelor of Fine Arts, with honors
Otis Art Institute of Parsons School of Design, Los Angeles CA
2009
shields/sleights, Soil Gallery, Seattle WA
2007
Strange Attraction, Forum Series Juried Exhibition, Jacob Lawrence Gallery, Seattle WA
2004
Span, Velouria, Seattle WA
1994
Chaos and Determinism, Ebert Gallery, San Francisco CA
1989
Paper, Wood & Wax, Artworks Gallery, Los Angeles CA
2010
Beaker, Soil Gallery, Seattle WA
NOW/THEN, Jacob Lawrence Gallery, Seattle WA
Blow Up, G. Gibson Gallery, Seattle WA
Soil in Residence, Seattle Design Center, Seattle WA
2009
False Proof, Kirkland Arts Center, Kirkland WA
touch, Juried prize winner, Columbia City Gallery, Seattle WA
ID: Individual Demographics, Greg Kucera Gallery, Seattle WA
2008
New Members Show 2008, Soil Gallery, Seattle WA
The Black & White Show, Catherine Person Gallery, Seattle WA
2007
Crud, Soil Gallery, Seattle WA
MFA Thesis Exhibition, Henry Art Gallery, Seattle WA
Fibers, Sand Point Gallery, Seattle WA
2006
Under Cover Exhibition, Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts, Grand Rapid MI
Contagion, WET Gallery, Seattle WA
Coupling IV: Secret Handshake, Center on Contemporary Art/COCA, Seattle WA
Illuminaughty, Center on Contemporary Art/COCA, Seattle WA
Works in Progress, Jacob Lawrence Gallery, Seattle WA
2005
define:BOOK - art of the book, Art Book Press Gallery, Seattle WA
2004
Little Things Count, Center on Contemporary Art/COCA, Seattle WA
1992
Contemporary Uses of Wax and Encaustic, Palo Alto Cultural Center, Palo Alto CA
1991
Phantasy: The Image-Making Power, Jan Baum Gallery, Los Angeles CA
1990
Untitled, Opus Gallery, Los Angeles CA
1989
Triangle, Largo Gallery, Los Angeles CA
Barnsdale Art Open, Barnsdale Park Gallery, Los Angeles CA
Otis/Parsons BFA Student Exhibition, Rampart Gallery, Los Angeles CA
LA Municipal Show, Los Angeles Municipal Gallery, Los Angeles CA
Three, North Gallery, Los Angeles CA
1988
Otis/Parsons Sculpture Show, North Gallery, Los Angeles CA
Art + Soul - Exhibit and Auction for the C. G. Jung Institute, Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Los Angeles CA
Projects, The Art Store, Los Angeles CA
1987
Otis/Parsons Juried Art Show, Main Gallery, Los Angeles CA
The Group Show, Los Angeles Association of Southern California Artists, Los Angeles CA
2009
Nomination for the Louis Comfort Tiffany Biennial Award
Juried prize winner of touch Columbia City Gallery, Seattle WA
2008
4Culture Individual Projects Grant
Artist Trust GAP Grant
2007
Sylvia Tacker Memorial Fiber Arts Award
Nomination for the Chase Award for Academic Excellence
2006
Nomination to the Civitella Ranieri Foundation
2005
Davis Fellowship
1987
Special Juried Award, Otis/Parsons Juried Art Show, Main Gallery, Los Angeles CA
1985-1989
Pell Grant and School of Art Full Scholarship
2008
tension, Sculpture exhibition, Soil Gallery, Seattle WA in September
2007
Coupling V: Bifocal, Collaborative group show pairing University of Washington students with professional artists, Ouch My Eye Gallery, Seattle WA
2006
SpinCycle, Group exhibition, SOA Gallery, Seattle WA
2007-present
Member of Soil Artist Run Gallery, Seattle, Washington
2006-2007
Co-Director and Auction Organizer, The Strange Company, Student organization, University of Washington, Seattle WA
King County Public Art Collection
City of Sammamish Arts Commission
Seattle City Light Portable Works Collection
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