EDUCATION
M.A. in Art History: Modern and Contemporary Art with a minor in Japanese Art, 2009
University of Cincinnati, College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning
Thesis: “Adrian Piper & Immanuel Kant: Toward a Synthesis of Art and Philosophy”
M.F.A. in 2D Media: Painting, Drawing, and Performance, 2008
University of Cincinnati, College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning
Served as graduate student advisor for the Arts and Culture Organization
B.A. in Painting, cum laude, 2005
Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH
Served as President of the Society of the Visual Arts
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2012
"Smoke Signals" Hillyer Art Space, Washington, D.C. [solo show]
"Small Craft Advisory" TempArts Gallery, Salisbury, MD
2011
"Letters to Ohio" The Collective Center, St. Mary's, OH [solo show]
"24th annual McNeese National Works on Paper Exhibition" Abercrombie Gallery at McNeese State University, Lake Charles, LA
"2011 Faculty Exhibition" Salisbury University Art Galleries, Salisbury, MD
2010
“With/Drawn: Contemporary Drawing Exhibition” The Drawing Room HU, Budapest, Hungary
"From the Lab: Recent Creative Research by BU Art Faculty" Bradley University, Peoria, IL
“Drawing Discourse” S. Tucker Cooke Gallery at the University of North Carolina, Ashville, NC
2009
“Fake Future” Museum Gallery / Gallery Museum, Cincinnati, OH
“Joseph Frasca Memorial Works on Paper Competition” Around the Coyote, Chicago, IL
“Inland Art” Prairie Center of the Arts, Peoria, IL
“Everyday” Clifton Cultural Arts Center, Cincinnati, OH
“Money, Money, Money” ARC Gallery, Chicago, IL
2008
“Anonymous Drawings No. 9” Bluetenweiss, Berlin, Germany
“Paper Chasers” Artworks, Cincinnati, OH
“Everyday Girl” MFA Thesis Exhibition, Meyers Gallery, University of Cincinnati
2007
“Mary Beth Creiger Memorial Photo Exhibition” Around the Coyote, Chicago, IL
“Quarterly Art Exhibition” University Club, Cincinnati, OH
“ARWI International Art Fair” San Juan, Puerto Rico
“V Annual Juried Show” Galerie Galou, New York, NY
“Women – A Celebration” Midlantic Gallery Arts Consortium, Perkasie, PA
“SO-PO Photo Show: an Exhibition of Social Political Photography” Junior Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
“1:1 – UC – OSU” Hopkins Hall Gallery at The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
2006
“Episode” (the inaugural exhibit), Episode Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
“Fluff My Pillow”, a collaborative exhibit including Indiana University, Ohio State University, San Francisco Art Institute, University of Cincinnati, University of New Mexico, and Virginia Commonwealth University held at the Inns of Virginia, Richmond, VA
2005
“Viewpoint 2005 National Juried Exhibition” Cincinnati Art Club, Cincinnati, OH
“95th Water Tower Annual”, Louisville Visual Art Association, Louisville, KY
“Transitions” Art Street Studio Gallery at the University of Dayton, Dayton, OH
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2011 – current
Assistant Professor, Salisbury University
Teaching the following courses: Gallery Internship–Fall 11; Intro to Art History–Fall 11.
2011 – 2008
Bradley University
Member of Graduate Art Faculty.
Taught the following courses: BFA Seminar–Fall 08, Sprg 09, Fall 09, Spring10, Fall 10, Spring 11; Life Drawing–Fall 10; Non-Western Art History–Sprg 11.
2010
Adjunct Instructor, Illinois Central College
Taught Introduction to Art course–Sprg 10.
2008 – 2007
Instructor of Record, University of Cincinnati
Taught Intermediate Drawing–Summ 07; Life Drawing 1–Fall 07, Wntr 08, Sprg 08.
RECENT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2011 – current
Assistant Professor of Art & Director of Galleries, Salisbury University
2011 – 2008
Director of Galleries, Exhibitions, and Collections, Bradley University
Curatorial director of exhibitions, gallery manager, and steward of the University Collection.
Also served on the following departmental committees: Photography Search Committee, and Facilities Committee.
2007 – 2004
Board Treasurer/Co-founder, Manifest Creative Research Gallery and Drawing Center
Drafted organization’s bylaws and articles of incorporation, co-wrote eleven grant applications (ten were awarded),
organized the initial annual fund and capital campaign, and co-curated 3 exhibitions.
2007 – 2005
Graduate Assistant, Office of Development, College of DAAP, University of Cincinnati
Supported and assisted the Director of Development for the College, coordinated donor follow-up system,
organized files and wrote thank you letters, and assisted with high profile donor visits.
LECTURES, PRESENTATIONS & PANELS
2011
"Speaking Out of Time: the relevance of contemporary art" Paper Presentation, Midwest Art History Society Conference,
Grand Rapids, MI
2010
"The Monumental Verancular: Representing the Midwest" Panel Co-Chair with Dr. Acacia Warwic, Midwest Art History Society Conference, Omaha, NE
2009
“Understanding Art Exhibitions” Panel Presentation for the 2009 Illinois News Broadcasters Association, Peoria, IL
“Flatlands: Middle America and the Pastoral Sublime” Panel Moderator, Inland Visual Studies Symposium, Bradley University
2007
“Manifest Gallery,” Undergraduate Senior Practicum, University of Cincinnati
2006
“The Importance of Play,” Main Street Symposium, University of Cincinnati
“Manifest Gallery,” Undergraduate Senior Practicum, University of Cincinnati
PUBLICATIONS
2010
“Drawing the Elements: The work of Ann E. Coulter” Numero Magazine, (June).
2009
“Amy Rueffert, Bloomington, IL” Art Papers, vol. 33, no. 4 (July/August), p. 49A review of the Artist’s exhibition at Illinois Wesleyan University that took
place in May 2009.
AWARDS & HONORS
2010
Special Emphasis Grant, Office of Teaching Excellence and Faculty Development
2009
Program Grant, Illinois Arts Council
Special Emphasis Grant, Office of Teaching Excellence and Faculty Development
2008
Distinguished Graduate Student, School of Art at the University of Cincinnati
2005
Scholarship Award, Three Arts Scholarship Fund
Norman Kohlepp Award for Painting, Louisville Visual Art Association
2004
Scholarship Award, Three Arts Scholarship Fund
COLLECTIONS
The University of Cincinnati
Sarah M. & Michell Vance Waddell
RECENT PRESS
2011
Amanda Rippen White, "Artist portrays the small simple things" The Daily Times (sep)†
Angela Weaver, "Arts Place to display works" The Evening Leader (jun)†
Gary Panetta, "Bradley University's International Print and Art Show" Peoria Journal Star (mar)*
2010
Gary Panetta, "Reason Sleeps" Peoria Journal Star (jan)*
Paul Krainak, "Inland Visual Studies Center" Bradley Works (jan)*
2009
Theo Jean Kenyon, “Finding art in manmade structures,” Peoria Journal Star (oct)*
Steve Kush Ruiz, “Works on Paper Juried Exhibition at Around the Coyote,” Chicago Art Review blog (jul)†
Tamera Lenz Muente, “Art: Everyday at the Clifton Cultural Arts Center,” Citybeat (mar)†
Theo Jean Kenyon, “Print & Drawing: Bradley University hosts 32nd international juried exhibition,” Peoria Journal Star (feb)*
Lauren Weinberg, “Cashing In,” Time Out Chicago, issue 202 (january)†
2008
Clare Howard, “Warhol works in progress,” Peoria Journal Star (oct)*
Gary Panetta, “Backstage: Artist’s grotesque paintings are social commentary,” Peoria Journal Star (sep)*
2007
MB Reilly, “UC Graduate Painting Students Brush Up on the Art of the Sale,” University of Cincinnati News Wire (nov)†
2006
Julie Bernzott, “Art, Artists, Etc.:Manifest Gallery,” Citybeat (nov)*
Sara Pearce "Aiming for gallery alternatives," The Cincinnati Enquirer (jul)*
2005
William Messer, interview with Elizabeth Kauffman, Arteries Talk Show, WAIF 88.3 FM (sep)*
* indicates press for curatorial work
† indicates press for artwork