Education:
2013 MFA, Imaging Arts, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY
2008 BFA, Photography, University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, WI
Exhibition:
2018 Germinate, Politits Art Coaliton, Loud Cow Studio, Spencerport, NY May 12th
2018 Like a Kiss, Axom Gallery and Exhibition Space, Rochester, NY January 26th- February 24th
2018 Bowie Birthday Bash, The Memorial Art Gallery, Rochester, NY January 19th
2017 Incarnations, The Yards Collective, Rochester, NY October 6th-21st
2017 Nasty Womxn, Politits Art Coalition, The Yards Collective, Rochester, NY, September 23rd-30th
2017 Illuminate, The Triangle in association with Gallery Q, Rochester, NY, August 4th-25th Curator: Zirrus VanDevere
2017 Live Now and Prosper, Cat Clay Studios, Rochester, NY, August 4th Curators: Sabra Wood and Rebecca Lomuto
2017 Pretty Anonymous, The Yards Collaborative Art Space Rochester, NY, June 23rd- July 12th
2017 6x6, Rochester Contemporary Art Center, Rochester, NY, June 3rd- July 16th
2017 We the Tits, Politits Art Coalition, Gallery Q, Rochester, NY March 3rd-31st
2017 Lily’s Luscious Lips, Cat Clay Studios, Rochester, NY, March 3rd
2016 Roc Girl Gang Gallery, Rochester Brainery, Rochester, NY October 22nd- November 6th
2016 Connections and Entanglements, Politits Art Coalition, The Yards Collaborative Art Space, Rochester, NY, June 24th- July 15th
2016 6x6, Rochester Contemporary Art Center, Rochester, NY, June 4th- July 17th
2016 David Bowie Memorial Art Show, The Lobbyist presents at The Bug Jar, Rochester, NY, March 25th- May 1st Curator: Stephen Rochester
2015 Get a Grip, The Yards, Rochester, NY, June 19th- June 27th
2015 6x6, Rochester Contemporary Art Center, Rochester, NY June 6th- July 12th
2015 Portraits 2015, The Canter of Fine Art Photography, Fort Collins, CO January 17th – February 21st, Juror Debra Klomp Ching, owner and director of Klompching Gallery, New York, NY
2015 The Yards Residency Final Open Studio, The Yards Collaborative Art Space, Rochester, NY, January 30th -31st
2014 Witnesses, The Main Stage Gallery at The Bread and Water Theatre, Rochester, NY, July 26th- September 30th
2014 Piano Bits, The Main Stage Gallery at The Bread and Water Theatre, Rochester, NY, October 3rd – October 31st, curator: Zirrus VanDevere
2014 Love Knows No Gender, The Main Stage Gallery at The Bread and Water Theatre,Rochester, NY, November 7th- November 24th, curator: Kristina Kaiser
2013 The Photographic Self, Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, IL, Sept. 6th – Oct. 24th, curator: Carla Williams
2013 Lady Bits, MFA Group Thesis Exhibition, Visual Studies Workshop Siskind Gallery, Rochester, NY, April 4th – 19th
2011 Arts West 32, L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library, Eau Claire, WI, February to May, juror Andrea Myklebust, Executive Director of Lake Pepin Art & Design Center, Pepin, WI
2010 Arts West 31, L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library, Eau Claire, WI, February to May, juror Alan William Nugent, Owner and Curator of Adobe Gallery Stockholm, WI
2008 “Which Way From Here” BFA Exhibition, Foster Art Gallery, University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, WI, December 6th-21st
2008 “Generations Series” Haas Fine Arts University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, WI, January to May
Teaching:
2015 Animation Instructor, Claymation Camp for Kids, Genesee Center for the Arts and Education, Rochester, NY February 16th- 20th
Co-Instruct a Claymation camp for youth, dealing with the photographic and animation aspect of the camp. Students get hands-on experience in creating a pop-up background, making characters out of clay, taking still images and editing their footage using iMovie.
2014 Photography Instructor, Fun with Alternative Lighting, Genesee Community Darkroom, Rochester, NY November to December 2014
Developed class and taught course on in camera photo techniques. Taught such techniques as painting with light and graffiti light. Taught and explained for long exposure photography. Also worked on zooming in camera and panning techniques. Discussed post production techniques you can use in Photoshop and Lightroom to help further there photographic ideas. Worked one on one with students to perfect said photographic and lighting techniques.
2014 Photography Instructor, Photography 101 for Adults, City of Walworth Recreation Department. Walworth, NY May to June 2014
Created class and curriculum for Adult learning program. Taught the camera basics and how to shoot images. Familiarizing people with their personal cameras and teaching them how to use manual settings. Practice shooting images and learning the basics with how to get a good picture
2013 Photography Instructor, Intermediate Digital Photography for Non-Majors, Rochester Institute off Technology, Rochester, NY Spring 2013
Created class and curriculum previously not available to Non-major students. Furthered Photoshop CS6 and Lightroom 4 skills to students, developed historical and contemporary basis for their work. Created conceptual based projects to further students understanding of fine art photography and create more developed work.
2012 Photography Instructor, Intro to Digital Photography for Non-Majors, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY, Spring 2012, Fall 2012, Winter 2012
Course teaches students use of DSLR cameras and camera accessories, Adobe Photoshop CS6, Lightroom 4, taught studio lighting equipment and techniques for printing digital images
2011 Photography Instructor, Digital Photography for Non-Majors, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY, Winter 2011
Course teaches students use of DSLR cameras and camera accessories, Adobe Photoshop CS5, Lightroom 3, taught studio lighting equipment and techniques for printing digital images
2011 Graduate Teaching Assistant, Digital Photography for Non-Majors, Instructor: Louis Hernandez, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY, Fall 2011
Assisted instructor in teaching students use of DSLR cameras and camera accessories, Adobe Photoshop CS5, Lightroom 3, taught studio lighting equipment
Related Professional Experience:
2016 Founding member of Politits Art Coalition, Rochester NY, February 2016-present
Feminist art coalition that exhibits together in art exhibits, pop up shows, collaborates, jury’s external exhibitions, runs lectures and facilitates community events.
2015 Vice President for The Yards Art Collective, Rochester NY, November 2015- January 2018
Head photographer, graphic designer and videographer. Head of social media, advertising and marketing for collective. Assistant to the events director for the art residency.
2015 Photographer, Bella Baby Photography, Rochester NY, July 2015-June 2017
New born photographer, photo editor and sales representative
2015 Photographer/photo editor for Interstellar Love Craft, Rochester NY, January 2015 to present
Shoot model and product shots for the jewelry company. Edit and prepare photos for promotional use and for the website. Promote jewelry through the use of social media.
2014 Curator at Bread and Water Theatre Company, Rochester, NY June 2014 to January 2015
Select and interpret works of art for art shows and exhibitions. Duties include contacting artists to select work from, writing labels, and cataloging essays. Install gallery exhibitions and sell pieces in the shows. Promote exhibitions, assist with all exhibitions and create an art network for the gallery.
2014 Photo Editor and Retoucher for Clix Portrait Studios, Rochester, NY seasonal position fall 2014, 2015 and 2016
Worked on retouching school portraits for area schools from elementary to high school. Edited photos from workflow and selected best images to use as final portraits. Re edited problem images, after they had been previously edited. Completed all assignments in a timely and orderly fashion. Achieved working at a fast workflow and still achieved great editing results. Worked with a team of other editors and post-production specialists to achieve the highest level of professional quality images.
Volunteer Involvement:
2016 Rochester Cocktail Revival, Rochester NY, May 2016
In collaboration with The Yards Art Collective. Lead costume designer and make-up artist
2015 Girls Rock! Rochester, Rochester NY, August 2015 and August 2016
Camp photographer, and workshop leader teaching kids about fashion in rock and roll, the art of the music video. Also film the kids own music videos.
2014 The Yards Spectral Carnival, Rochester NY, event in October 2014- present
Lead face painter, head of promotional advertising, and booth coordinator.
In 2016 became events and performance director, head of costume design and make-up artist and event performer.
Publications:
2018 What About The Survivors? Rebecca Rafferty, The City Newspaper, Feb. 7th, 2018, cover story
2013 Lady Bits Thesis Publication, July 2013
2009 Volume One 5th Annual Photo Contest, Volume One- Arts and Culture Magazine, Nov 26 2009, p.29
2008 “One Last Hurrah- Which Way From Here BFA Exhibition” Renee Rosenow, The Spectator Newspaper, Vol.12, December 2008, p. 6
2008 None of The Above, publication, Art Students Association, University of Wisconsin
Awards:
2015 Artist-in-Residency, The Yards Collaborative Art Space, Rochester, NY January 3rd-31st
2012 Merit Based Graduate Award, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY
2010 Honorable Mention, Arts West 31 Juried Exhibition, Eau Claire, WI
2009 Volume One 5th Annual Photography Contest, Eau Claire, WI
Membership:
Poltits Art Coalition 2016 - present
Society of Photographic Education 2012 - present
Graduate Association, Rochester Institute of Technology 2011 - 2013
Art Students Association, University of Wisconsin 2004 - 2008