-BORN 1977 FALL RIVER MASSACHUSETTS
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA - LINCOLN, LINCOLN, NE
MFA, 2001-2004
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS - DARTMOUTH, NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA,
BFA, 1995-1999 CUM LAUDE
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
NICOLAYSEN MUSEUM OF ART, THE OPTIMIST LUGGAGE CASPER, WY 2012
CASPER COLLEGE, THE FISHERMAN CASPER, WY 2012
ADIRONDACK LAKES CENTER FOR THE ARTS, THE FISHERMAN
BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE, NY 2011
ROSWELL MUSEUM AND ART CENTER, BARFLY ROSWELL, NM, 2007
REFLECTIONS GALLERY, AMALGAMATION UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO, MOSCOW, ID, 2006
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
LEXINGTON ARTS AND CRAFTS SOCIETY STATE OF CLAY 2012 JUROR: DOUG CASEBEER
LEXINGTON, MA 2012
BRADLEY UNIVERSITY GALLERY, THIRD BIENNALE CENTRAL TIME CERAMICS
JUROR: DELORES FORTUNA PEORIA, IL 2012
SYLVIA WHITE GALLERY, 2012 COLLECTORS CHOICE VENTURA, CA 2012
NCECA EXHIBITION, LH PROJECT: A DECADE OF DISTINCTION Seattle Design Center,
Seattle, WA 2012
NCECA EXHIBITION, THE CHROMATIC EDGE JUROR: Jennifer Harnetty and Robbie Lobell
Washington State Convention Center, Seattle, WA 2012
ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER 54TH ANNUAL DELTA EXHIBITION JUROR: TOM BUTLER
LITTLE ROCK , AK 2012
GREATER DENTON ARTS COUNCIL, MATERIALS: HARD & SOFT JUROR: Monica Moses
DENTON, TX 2012
THE ARTS AND SCIENCE CENTER OF SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS 2011 Irene Rosenzweig Biennial Exhibition
JUROR: David Bailin Pine Bluff AK, 2012
LAS CRUCES MUSEUM OF ART FROM THE GROUND UP XXV JUROR: KURT WEISER LAS CRUCES, NM 2011
PHOENIX GALLERY PHOENIX GALLERY 2011 NATIONAL JURIED COMPETITION JUROR RENEE VARA,
NEW YORK , NY 2011
FSU MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS THE 26TH TALLAHASSEE INTERNATIONAL TALLAHASSEE, FL 2011
MANIFEST CREATIVE RESEARCH AND DRAWING CENTER FIRED CINCINNATI, OH 2011
LINCOLN ARTS GALLERY FEATS OF CLAY XXIV JUROR: DONNA BILLICK, LINCOLN, CA 2011
THE COLE ART CENTER TEXAS NATIONAL JUROR: JAMES DRAKE, NACOGDOCHES, TX 2011
RED LODGE CLAY CENTER, CRAFTSMANSHIP: CONCEPT: INNOVATION: INAUGURAL
BI-ANNUAL NATIONAL JURIED EXHIBITION JUROR: BRAD SCHWIEGER, RED LODGE, MT 2011
NCECA SHOWCASE, GREENS AND GROG WATERSHED PAST RESIDENTS SHOW, TAMPA, FL 2011
ARCHIE BRAY FOUNDATION, 60TH ANNIVERSARY SILENT AUCTION HELENA, MT 2011
THE ASSOCIATION OF CLAY AND GLASS ARTISTS OF CALIFORNIA, AVGA CLAY AND
GLASS NATIONAL JURIED COMPETITION BEREA, CA 2011
ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF HOUSTON, CELEBRATE TEXAS ART 2011 HOUSTON, TX 2011
ART SPACE, ART SPACE CONTEMPORARY FINE CRAFT EXHIBITION RALEIGH, NC, 2010
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FINE ARTS CENTER, DRAWING THE LINE FAYETTEVILLE, AK 2010
IMAGO GALLERY, MEMBER INVITEE GROUP SHOW BRISTOL, RI 2009
RUNNELS GALLERY, ROSWELL ARTIST PORTALES, NM, 2008
ROSWELL MUSEUM AND ART CENTER, RAIR 40TH ANNIVERSARY RESIDENTS SHOW
ROSWELL, NM, 2007
PRICHARD ART GALLERY, FACULTY EXHIBITION UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO, MOSCOW, ID, 2006
LEWIS AND CLARK COLLEGE GALLERY, 2005 AT THE BRAY NCECA CONFERENCE,
PORTLAND, OR, 2006
ARCHIE BRAY FOUNDATION, HOLIDAY EXHIBITION HELENA, MT 2005
PRICHARD ART GALLERY, FACULTY EXHIBITION UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO,
MOSCOW, ID, 2005
ARCHIE BRAY FOUNDATION, ARCHIE BRAY RESIDENT SHOW HELENA, MT, 2005
GALLERY 138, 5TH ANNUAL NATIONAL JURIED CUP SHOW KENT STATE UNIVERSITY,
KENT, OH, 2005
PASCAL CENTER GALLERY, CERAMIC CURRENTS: PROGRAM IN ARTISANRY 1975-2003
NCECA CONFERENCE, ANNIE ARUNDEL COMMUNITY COLLEGE, BALTIMORE, MD, 2005
FEICK CENTER, FACULTY EXHIBITION GREEN MOUNTAIN COLLEGE, POULTNEY, VT, 2004
EISENTRAGER-HOWARD GALLERY, MFA THESIS EXHIBITION UNIVERSITY OF
NEBRASKA LINCOLN, LINCOLN, NE, 2004
KIMMEL FOUNDATION, KIMMEL AWARD EXHIBITION NEBRASKA CITY, NE, 2003
GALLERY 72, NEBRASKA CLAY OMAHA, NE, 2003
KIMMEL FOUNDATION, KIMMEL AWARD EXHIBITION NEBRASKA CITY, NE, 2002
EISENTRAGER-HOWARD GALLERY, MACCA CONFERENCE EXHIBITION
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA LINCOLN, LINCOLN, NE, 2002
FIRE HOUSE GALLERY, EXPLORATION IN CLAY CURATOR BILL SHILLALES,
NASSAU COMMUNITY COLLEGE, GARDEN CITY, NY, 2002
SPARKS GALLERY, KARON DOHERTY MEMORIAL EXHIBITION NCECA CONFERENCE 2000,
DENVER, CO, 2000
SALLY D. FRANCISCO GALLERY, PETERS VALLEY SUMMER ASSISTANT SHOW
PETERS VALLEY CRAFT EDUCATION CENTER, LAYTON, NJ, 2000
LAKE MOHAWK CLUBHOUSE, SKYLANDS ART EXHIBIT LAKE MOHAWK, NJ, 1999
GALLERY X, BFA EXHIBITION NEW BEDFORD, MA, 1999
SALLY D. FRANCISCO GALLERY, PETERS VALLEY SUMMER ASSISTANT SHOW
PETERS VALLEY CRAFT EDUCATION CENTER, LAYTON, NJ, 1999
AWARDS AND HONORS
2012 NICHE AWARD FINALIST, NICHE MAGAZINE, 2012
HONORABLE MENTION AWARD, FROM THE GROUND UP XXV, LAS CRUCES MUSEUM OF ART,
LAS CRUCES, NM, 2011
TEXAS A&M INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY CREATIVE PROJECTS
GRANT RECIPIENT, LAREDO, TX 2011-2012
ROSWELL ARTIST IN- RESIDENCE PROGRAM, GRANT RECIPIENT, ROSWELL, NM, 2007-2008
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA LINCOLN, REGENTS FELLOWSHIP, LINCOLN, NE, 2003-2004
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA LINCOLN, KIMMEL AND WOODS FELLOWSHIP,
LINCOLN, NE, 2001-2004
LAKE MOHAWK CLUB HOUSE, SKYLANDS ART EXHIBIT: MERIT AWARD IN FINE CRAFTS,
LAKE MOHAWK, NJ, 1999
SOMERSET HIGH SCHOOL, EXCELLENCE IN CERAMICS AWARD, SOMERSET, MA, 1995
COLLECTIONS
ANDERSON MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART
ARCHIE BRAY FOUNDATION
PETERS VALLEY CRAFT EDUCATION
ROBERT MACNAMARA FOUNDATION
JAY AND MAUREEN BARRETT
LH PROJECT
JAKOB HABLACHER
FREDRICK MARSHALL
BOB AND ARIEL FINCH
GAIL KENDALL
PUBLICATIONS
RUMINATE MAGAZINE, 2ND PLACE, VISUAL ART PRIZE 2012
CERAMICS MONTHLY, UPFRONT: MATERIALS HARD AND SOFT 2012
TALLAHASSEE INTERNATIONAL CATALOG, TALLAHASSEE INTERNATIONAL 2011
VENTURA COUNTY STAR, PRESS RELEASE COLLECTORS EXHIBITION 2012
LAREDO MORNING TIMES, TAMIU FACULTY AWARD FINALIST 2011
MANIFEST VOLUME FIFTY THREE, JASON FRANZ: FIRED, MANIFEST PRESS 2011
VISUAL OVERTURE MAGAZINE, EDITORS PICK SECTION, 2010
NEW YORK TIMES, ART; KEEP THE HEAT UP, 2001
NEW YORK TIMES, IN SEARCH OF; CRAFT COMMUNITY, 2000
ARTIST RESIDENCIES
LH PROJECT, FUNDED SUMMER RESIDENT, JOSEPH, OR, 2010
ROBERT M. MACNAMARA FOUNDATION, WINTER RESIDENT, WESTPORT, ME, 2008
ROSWELL ARTIST -IN- RESIDENCE PROGRAM, GRANTEE ARTIST IN RESIDENCE, ROSWELL, NM, 2007
ARCHIE BRAY FOUNDATION, SUMMER RESIDENT, HELENA, MT, 2005
WATERSHED CENTER FOR THE CERAMIC ARTS, KILN GOD FUNDED RESIDENCY,
NEWCASTLE, ME, 2003
PETERS VALLEY CRAFT EDUCATION CENTER, CERAMICS ASSOCIATE, LAYTON, NJ, 1999-2001
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
TEXAS A&M INTERANTIONAL UNIVERSITY, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF ART, LAREDO, TX,
2010-PRESENT
UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING, VISITING ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF ART, LARAMIE, WY, 2009-2010
UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO, LECTURER, MOSCOW, ID, 2005-2007
GREEN MOUNTAIN COLLEGE, ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR, POULTNEY, VT, 2004-2005
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA LINCOLN, TEACHER OF RECORD, LINCOLN, NE, 2001-2004
SUSSEX COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR, NEWTON, NJ, 1999- 2001
FALL RIVER PUBLIC SCHOOL, SUBSTITUTE TEACHER FALL RIVER, MA, 1998-2001
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
EDDIE DOMINGUEZ STUDIOS, LINCOLN, NE AND ROSWELL, NM 2001-2004, 2007
STUDIO ASSISTANT, TECHNICIAN
HAYSTACK MOUNTAIN SCHOOL OF CRAFTS, DEER ISLE, ME, 2003
SUMMER STUDIO ASSISTANT FOR SAM CHUNG: ANATOMY OF POTTERY
WATERSHED CENTER FOR THE CERAMICS ARTS, NEWCASTLE, ME, 2002
WORK TRADE PROGRAM: VOLUNTEER STUDIO ASSISTANT
GUSTIN CERAMICS, SOUTH DARTMOUTH, MA, 2001, 1999
STUDIO ASSISTANT/ TILE MAKER
PETERS VALLEY CRAFT EDUCATION CENTER, LAYTON, NJ, 1999-2001
CRAFTSMEN AT WORK PROGRAM, STUDIO ASSISTANT, TECHNICIAN
KARON DOHERTY STUDIOS, NEW BEDFORD, MA, 1998-2001, STUDIO ASSISTANT
WORKSHOPS AND VISITING ARTIST LECTURES
CASPER COLLEGE, VISITING ARTIST DEMONSTRATION, WOOD-FIRE WORKSHOP, CASPER, WY, 2012
LARAMIE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, VISITING ARTIST DEMONSTRATION AND LECTURE, LARAMIE, WY 2010
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA LINCOLN, VISITING ARTIST LECTURE, LINCOLN, NE 2010
ROBERT MACNAMARA FOUNDATION, WOOD FIRING LEADER, WESTPORT, ME, 2008
PETERS VALLEY CRAFT EDUCATION CENTER, CEMENT CASTING, LAYTON, NJ, 2008
ROSWELL MUSEUM AND ART CENTER, EDDIE DOMINGUEZ AND DAVID BOGUS
CERAMICS WORKSHOP, ROSWELL, NM, 2007
EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY, VISITING ARTIST LECTURE, PORTALES, NM, 2007
ARCHIE BRAY FOUNDATION, CHILDRENS SUMMER CLASS, HELENA, MT, 2005
GREEN MOUNTAIN COLLEGE, VISITING ARTIST LECTURE, POULTNEY, VT, 1998
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
NICOLE FORAN, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF ART, TEXAS A&M INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY,
FORANNP_GMAIL.COM
MARK RITCHIE, PROFESSOR OF ART, INTERIM DEPARTMENT HEAD, UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING
MARRIT_UWYO.EDU
MAUREEN BARRETT, PRESIDENT, ROBERT M. MACNAMARA FOUNDATION
RMMF241_MIDCOAST.COM
STEVEN FLEMING, DIRECTOR, ROSWELL ARTIST IN RESIDENCE FOUNDATION
STEVEN_RAIR.ORG
GAIL KENDALL, PROFESSOR OF ART, UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN
GAILMARIEKENDALL_GMAIL.COM
EDDIE DOMINGUEZ, PROFESSOR OF ART, UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN
EDOMINGUEZ2_UNL.EDU
PETER PINNELL, PROFESSOR OF ART, UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN
PPINNELL1_UNL.EDU
