b. 1987 Philadelphia, PA
EDUCATION
2014 - MFA, Sculpture, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
2010 - BFA, Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
SOLO & 2 PERSON EXHIBITIONS
Meadowlands, PLHK Gallery, Chicago IL, 2023
Realm of the Long Eyes, HG INN, Chicago IL, 2020
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2024
Tooth For A Tooth, LVL3, Chicago IL
2023
Expo Chicago, Soho Snug Booth
2021
You Thought to Think ?, Latent Space, Chicago IL
2019
Only Human, HG INN, Chicago IL
Disoriented Awareness, Baby Blue Gallery, Chicago IL
2018
Pushing Up Daisies, Peana, Monterrey, Mexico
Artificial Life , Chicago Artist Coalition, Chicago IL
2017
A Rainbow in Curved Air, Chicago Artist Coalition, Chicago IL
2016
Flare Gun, Julius Caesar, Chicago IL
Amarillo, Heaven Gallery Chicago IL
Developer, Little Berlin, Philadelphia PA
hArts for Art 7, LVL3 Chicago IL
2015
Feel Flows, Fernwey, Chicago IL
Orange Ya Glad, Balroom Projects, Chicago IL
Ideal Percfection, LVL3, Chicago IL
2014
DIAL PRINCE, Roots and Culture Gallery, Chicago IL
SAIC MFA Show, Sullivan Galleries, Chicago IL
2013
The Obdurate Formalist, Casa Blanca, San Juan Puerto Rico
PRESS
Daily-Lazy, Pushing Up Daisies: Peana hosts Triumph Chicago at Peana / Monterrey, Mexico
New Art City, Review: Katie Pennachio and Matt Mancini/Fernwey
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2021- Adjunct Instructor, University of Illinois Chicago School of Art & Art History
2017- Present: Studio Arts Lab Specialist/ Wood & Metal Shop Director, University of Illinois Chicago School of Art & Art History
2014-2016: Metal Shop Assistant Manager, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
AWARDS/RESIDENCIES
2022 - Ox Bow - Artist in Residence, Saugatuck, MI
2019 - IN-House Residency, New Albany Indiana
2016-2017- Hatch Projects Residency, Chicago Artist Coalition
2014 - Edward L. Ryerson Fellowship, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
ACRE Residency, Chicago, IL/ Steuben, WI
2013 - Community Associates Scholarship, The Art Institute of Chicago
2012 - Vera Berdich Scholarship, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
SAIC Grant, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
2010 - ARESTY Research Grant, Rutgers University, Aresty Research Center for Undergraduates
2009 - Dean’s Choice Emerging Artist Award, Mason Gross School of the Arts