EDUCATION
Cleveland Institute of Art Bachelors in Fine Art 1998 – 2000
The University of the Arts 1997
LaSalle College of the Arts. Singapore Diploma in Fine Arts 1991 – 1993
AWARDS & RESIDENCIES
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts Residency in Printmaking 2019
Penland School of Crafts Winter Residency in Printmaking 2014
Charlotte Street Foundation Crossroads Artboards 2012
Vermont Studio Center Grant & Residency 2011
Arts Council of Metropolitan Kansas City Inspiration Grant 2011
Art Patch Studio Gallery Artist Residency 2005
Pratt Fine Arts Center Pentheroudakis Scholarship: Printmaking 2004
Vain Studios, Seattle Artist Residency 2003
Pratt Fine Arts Center PONCHO Artist-In-Residence 2002
Pilchuck School of Glass Partner Scholarship 2000
MUSEUM AND PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
Nelson Atkins Museum of Art Kansas City, MO
Albrecht-Kemper Museum St. Joseph, MO
Truman Medical Center Kansas City, MO
Lowes Kansas City Hotel Kansas City. MO
University Hospital Cleveland, OH
Dell Children’s Medical Center Austin, TX
SELECTED SOLO & GROUP EXHIBITIONS
Carter Art Center. Metropolitan Community College-Penn Valley, Kansas City, MO 2020
True Colors: Life Through The Lens Of Color *curated by Wolfe Brack
H & R Block Artspace, Kansas City, MO 2019
Now/Here *curated by Silvia Beatriz Abisaab
Kai Lin Art, Atlanta, GA
Atlanta Print Biennial *Patron purchase award
University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY 2018
Mid America Print Council Members Juried Exhibition *Jurors Choice Award
Bellevue Art Museum, WA
Making Our Mark
Lawrence Art Center, Lawrence, KS 2017
Mid America Print Council Members Juried Exhibition *Curators choice Award
Blue Gallery, Kansas City, MO
Flower Invitational
Roan and Black, Saugautak, MI
Texture : Layer : Process
Kansas City Artists Coalition, Kansas City, MO 2016
River Market Regional Invitational Exhibition
Roan and Black, Saugautak, MI
A Nod To Mother Nature
H & R Block Artspace, Kansas City, MO
2016 Kansas City Flatfile & Digitalfile
Soltesz Fine Art, Portland, OR 2015
Organic Beginnings
Potter Hall Gallery, Missouri Western State University, MO
Do You Copy (Curated by the Hand Magazine)
H & R Block Artspace, Kansas City, MO 2014
2014 Kansas City Flatfile
Todd Weiner Gallery, Kansas City, MO
Abundant Journey - Solo exhibit
Leu Center For Visual Arts, Belmont University, Nashville, TN
Scratch The Surface
Carter Art Center, Metropolitan Community College-Penn Valley, Kansas City, MO
Converging Dialogues
Leedy Voulkos Art Center, Kansas City, MO 2013
Preview Group Show
Leedy Voulkos Art Center. Kansas City, MO
Momentary Longing - Solo exhibit
H & R Block Artspace, Kansas City, MO 2012
2012 Kansas City Flatfile
Cocoon Gallery, Kansas City, MO 2011
America: Now And Here.
Ink Shop Printmaking Center, Ithaca, NY
In Tents *curated by Jenny Pope
Fine Arts Center Gallery, Bethel College, Newton, KS 2010
Midnight Bloom - Solo exhibit
Cocoon Gallery, Kansas City, MO
Morning Spring - Solo exhibit
Byron Cohen Gallery, Kansas City, MO
Inventory: Works from the Collection
Julie Nester Gallery, Park City, UT
Paper
Kansas City Artists Coalition, Kansas City, MO 2008
Revolving Remembrance - Solo exhibit
The Wing Luke Asian Museum, Seattle, WA 2007
How the Soy Sauce Was Bottled: Uncommon Stories of Common Objects
Kirkland Arts Center, Kirkland, WA
Filter *curated by Michelle Kumata & Heinrich Toh
Seattle Art Museum Rental/Sales Gallery, Seattle, WA 2006
Introductions
Center on Contemporary Art, Seattle, WA
Seattle Print Arts Society Exhibit
Art Patch Gallery, Seattle, WA 2005
Tea Room: Far And Distant Places - Solo exhibit
Viveza Gallery, Seattle, WA 2004
More Fish Balls for Dinner - Solo exhibit
Kent Arts Commission Gallery, Kent, WA 2003
What Was Once Familiar - Solo exhibit
Kaleidoscope Gallery, Seattle, WA 2002
Eating Fish Balls with Chop Sticks - Solo exhibit
@Central Gallery, Phoenix Public Library, Phoenix, AZ 2001
Memories Revisited, Customs Not Forgotten - Solo exhibit
TEACHING AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Nelson Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, MO Instructor 2019
• Community printmaking/mixed media workshop
Paper Workers Local, Birmingham, AL Visiting Artist Workshop 2019
• Workshop Intensive with artists in monoprint techniques
Nelson Atkins Museum, Kansas City, MO 2018-2019
• 30 Americans Community Advisory Group
Fraction Print Studio & Exhibition Space Co-Owner 2014 - 2019
• Curating solo and group exhibitions
• Instructor for beginner and intermediate monoprint/paper lithography workshops
• Assisting with area community artists to print their work in the studio
Nelson Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, MO 2018
• Instructor, mixed media workshop with Race Project KC
Kansas City Art Institute, MO Lecturer, Printmaking Department 2017 - 2018
• Drawing Applications 1 Junior Printmaking Majors
Missouri Western State University, MO Visiting Artist, Art Department 2017
• Workshop with art majors and visiting artist presentation
Kansas City Art Institute, MO Visiting Critic, Sculpture Department 2016
• Midterm reviewer in Jill Downen’s Sophomore class
Kansas City Art Institute, MO Visiting Instructor, Printmaking Department 2015
• Substitute Instructor for Hugh Merrill Sophomore class in the Printmaking Department
Oklahoma Arts Institute at Quartz Mountain, OK Instructor 2014
• Printmaking workshop with 20 art teachers and artists.
Belmont College, Nashville, TN Visiting Artist
Workshop with printmaking students
Platetone Press, Nashville,TN Visiting Artist Workshop
• Workshop Intensive with artists in monoprint techniques
University of Central Missouri, MO Visiting Critic,
• External Thesis reviewer
Kansas City Center For the Ink & Paper Arts, Kansas City, MO Instructor 2012 - 2013
• Printmaking workshops with artists
Sun Valley Center For the Arts, ID Visiting Artist Workshop
• Workshop Intensive in monoprint techniques
Bethel College, Newton, KS Visiting Artist Workshop 2010
• Workshop with art majors and slide presentation
INKubator Press, Kansas City, MO 2009 - 2011
• Steering Committee
• Instructor for printmaking workshops with community artists
Pratt Fine Arts Center, Seattle, WA 2004 - 2008
Instructor for printmaking workshops with community artists and members
Gage Academy of Fine Art, Seattle, WA 2002 - 2004
• Instructor for portfolio development for Art College applications
• Instructor for youth summer art camp and community art class
Cleveland Institute of Art Bachelors in Fine Art 1998 – 2000
The University of the Arts 1997
LaSalle College of the Arts. Singapore Diploma in Fine Arts 1991 – 1993
AWARDS & RESIDENCIES
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts Residency in Printmaking 2019
Penland School of Crafts Winter Residency in Printmaking 2014
Charlotte Street Foundation Crossroads Artboards 2012
Vermont Studio Center Grant & Residency 2011
Arts Council of Metropolitan Kansas City Inspiration Grant 2011
Art Patch Studio Gallery Artist Residency 2005
Pratt Fine Arts Center Pentheroudakis Scholarship: Printmaking 2004
Vain Studios, Seattle Artist Residency 2003
Pratt Fine Arts Center PONCHO Artist-In-Residence 2002
Pilchuck School of Glass Partner Scholarship 2000
MUSEUM AND PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
Nelson Atkins Museum of Art Kansas City, MO
Albrecht-Kemper Museum St. Joseph, MO
Truman Medical Center Kansas City, MO
Lowes Kansas City Hotel Kansas City. MO
University Hospital Cleveland, OH
Dell Children’s Medical Center Austin, TX
SELECTED SOLO & GROUP EXHIBITIONS
Carter Art Center. Metropolitan Community College-Penn Valley, Kansas City, MO 2020
True Colors: Life Through The Lens Of Color *curated by Wolfe Brack
H & R Block Artspace, Kansas City, MO 2019
Now/Here *curated by Silvia Beatriz Abisaab
Kai Lin Art, Atlanta, GA
Atlanta Print Biennial *Patron purchase award
University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY 2018
Mid America Print Council Members Juried Exhibition *Jurors Choice Award
Bellevue Art Museum, WA
Making Our Mark
Lawrence Art Center, Lawrence, KS 2017
Mid America Print Council Members Juried Exhibition *Curators choice Award
Blue Gallery, Kansas City, MO
Flower Invitational
Roan and Black, Saugautak, MI
Texture : Layer : Process
Kansas City Artists Coalition, Kansas City, MO 2016
River Market Regional Invitational Exhibition
Roan and Black, Saugautak, MI
A Nod To Mother Nature
H & R Block Artspace, Kansas City, MO
2016 Kansas City Flatfile & Digitalfile
Soltesz Fine Art, Portland, OR 2015
Organic Beginnings
Potter Hall Gallery, Missouri Western State University, MO
Do You Copy (Curated by the Hand Magazine)
H & R Block Artspace, Kansas City, MO 2014
2014 Kansas City Flatfile
Todd Weiner Gallery, Kansas City, MO
Abundant Journey - Solo exhibit
Leu Center For Visual Arts, Belmont University, Nashville, TN
Scratch The Surface
Carter Art Center, Metropolitan Community College-Penn Valley, Kansas City, MO
Converging Dialogues
Leedy Voulkos Art Center, Kansas City, MO 2013
Preview Group Show
Leedy Voulkos Art Center. Kansas City, MO
Momentary Longing - Solo exhibit
H & R Block Artspace, Kansas City, MO 2012
2012 Kansas City Flatfile
Cocoon Gallery, Kansas City, MO 2011
America: Now And Here.
Ink Shop Printmaking Center, Ithaca, NY
In Tents *curated by Jenny Pope
Fine Arts Center Gallery, Bethel College, Newton, KS 2010
Midnight Bloom - Solo exhibit
Cocoon Gallery, Kansas City, MO
Morning Spring - Solo exhibit
Byron Cohen Gallery, Kansas City, MO
Inventory: Works from the Collection
Julie Nester Gallery, Park City, UT
Paper
Kansas City Artists Coalition, Kansas City, MO 2008
Revolving Remembrance - Solo exhibit
The Wing Luke Asian Museum, Seattle, WA 2007
How the Soy Sauce Was Bottled: Uncommon Stories of Common Objects
Kirkland Arts Center, Kirkland, WA
Filter *curated by Michelle Kumata & Heinrich Toh
Seattle Art Museum Rental/Sales Gallery, Seattle, WA 2006
Introductions
Center on Contemporary Art, Seattle, WA
Seattle Print Arts Society Exhibit
Art Patch Gallery, Seattle, WA 2005
Tea Room: Far And Distant Places - Solo exhibit
Viveza Gallery, Seattle, WA 2004
More Fish Balls for Dinner - Solo exhibit
Kent Arts Commission Gallery, Kent, WA 2003
What Was Once Familiar - Solo exhibit
Kaleidoscope Gallery, Seattle, WA 2002
Eating Fish Balls with Chop Sticks - Solo exhibit
@Central Gallery, Phoenix Public Library, Phoenix, AZ 2001
Memories Revisited, Customs Not Forgotten - Solo exhibit
TEACHING AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Nelson Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, MO Instructor 2019
• Community printmaking/mixed media workshop
Paper Workers Local, Birmingham, AL Visiting Artist Workshop 2019
• Workshop Intensive with artists in monoprint techniques
Nelson Atkins Museum, Kansas City, MO 2018-2019
• 30 Americans Community Advisory Group
Fraction Print Studio & Exhibition Space Co-Owner 2014 - 2019
• Curating solo and group exhibitions
• Instructor for beginner and intermediate monoprint/paper lithography workshops
• Assisting with area community artists to print their work in the studio
Nelson Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, MO 2018
• Instructor, mixed media workshop with Race Project KC
Kansas City Art Institute, MO Lecturer, Printmaking Department 2017 - 2018
• Drawing Applications 1 Junior Printmaking Majors
Missouri Western State University, MO Visiting Artist, Art Department 2017
• Workshop with art majors and visiting artist presentation
Kansas City Art Institute, MO Visiting Critic, Sculpture Department 2016
• Midterm reviewer in Jill Downen’s Sophomore class
Kansas City Art Institute, MO Visiting Instructor, Printmaking Department 2015
• Substitute Instructor for Hugh Merrill Sophomore class in the Printmaking Department
Oklahoma Arts Institute at Quartz Mountain, OK Instructor 2014
• Printmaking workshop with 20 art teachers and artists.
Belmont College, Nashville, TN Visiting Artist
Workshop with printmaking students
Platetone Press, Nashville,TN Visiting Artist Workshop
• Workshop Intensive with artists in monoprint techniques
University of Central Missouri, MO Visiting Critic,
• External Thesis reviewer
Kansas City Center For the Ink & Paper Arts, Kansas City, MO Instructor 2012 - 2013
• Printmaking workshops with artists
Sun Valley Center For the Arts, ID Visiting Artist Workshop
• Workshop Intensive in monoprint techniques
Bethel College, Newton, KS Visiting Artist Workshop 2010
• Workshop with art majors and slide presentation
INKubator Press, Kansas City, MO 2009 - 2011
• Steering Committee
• Instructor for printmaking workshops with community artists
Pratt Fine Arts Center, Seattle, WA 2004 - 2008
Instructor for printmaking workshops with community artists and members
Gage Academy of Fine Art, Seattle, WA 2002 - 2004
• Instructor for portfolio development for Art College applications
• Instructor for youth summer art camp and community art class