EDUCATION

 

2023-present Bachelor of Arts, Interdisciplinary Visual Arts, Minor Environmental Studies. University of Washington, Seattle, WA.

2022-2023 Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA. Attended session in 2022, Fellowship in 2023.

2017-2020 Completed coursework towards Bachelor of Fine Arts, Sculpture. Minor Social Practice. Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO. 

2013-2017 High School Diploma. Superintendent of the Arts Award. East High School, Des Moines, IA.

 

SELECTED EXPERIENCE

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2023-Present.Social Media and Photography; X Group Resturants, E9 Firehouse & Gastropub, Tacoma, WA. 

2021-present. Freelance Photography; Seattle Greater Area, WA.

2023. Social Engagement Intern; Beacon Food Forest, Seattle, WA. 

2023 Assistant/Photographer for Joe Feddersen and William Passmore, Residency at Hilltop Artists. Tacoma, WA.

2023 Refract Seattle Volunteer. Olympic Color Rod Demonstration. Seattle, WA.

2023 Assistant for Bri Chelser and Minhi England at Seattle Glassblowing. Seattle, WA.

2023 Fellow, Hot Shop Staff; Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA. 

2022 Instructor Assistant Volunteer; Hilltop Artists, Tacoma, WA. 

2020 Intern; Rock Cottage Glassworks, Merriam, Kansas. 

2020 Studio Monitor; Kansas City Art Institute Sculpture Department, Kansas City, MO. 

2020 Student Technician; Kansas City Art Institute Central Wood Shop, Kansas City, MO. 

2019 Volunteer; Cornerstones for Care, Kansas City, MO. 

2019 Volunteer; Arts in Prison, Lansing Correctional Facility, Kansas City, KS.

2018-2019 Volunteer, Art Festivals in Kansas City, MO & Des Moines, IA. 

2013-2017 Student Helping; East High School, Des Moines, IA.

 

AWARDS AND GRANTS

 

2023 Ethel Ahlstrom Scholarship, University of Washington, Seattle, WA.

2023 Pilchuck Glass School Fellowship Awardee, Pilchuck Glass School. Stanwood, WA.

2022 Pilchuck Partner School Nomination Scholarship, Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO.

2020 Pilchuck Partner School Nomination Scholarship, Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO. (canceled due to COVID-19)

2020 McKeown Special Projects Grant Recipient, Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO.

2019 Honorable Mention in Glass, Iowa State Fair Art Show, Des Moines, IA. 

2019-2020 Presidential Honor Award List, Kansas City Art Institute, MO. 

2018-2020 Iowa All-State Visual Arts Award, Kansas City Art Institute, MO. 

2018-2020 Honorable Mention, Kansas City Art Institute, MO. 

2017-2020 Merit Scholarship, Kansas City Art Institute, MO. 

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SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

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2024 Evolution: A Showcase of Emerging, International Talent. Glass Art Society. International Group Exhibition. Berlin, Germany.

2024 Women in Art, 2024. Online Group Exhibition. Las Laguna Art Gallery. Los Angeles, CA.

2024 Nostalgia. International Group Exhibition. LoosenArt. Rome, Italy. 

2023 Fellows. Group Exhibition. Pilchuck Glass School. Stanwood, WA.

2020 Home with You. Group Exhibition. Sculpture Department KCAI. Kansas City, MO.

2019 Near | Far. Group Exhibition. Sculpture Department KCAI. Kansas City, MO.

2019 Iowa State Fair Fine Arts Show. Group Exhibition. Iowa State Fair. Des Moines, IA.

2019 Final Impressions. Group Exhibition. Sculpture Department KCAI. Kansas City, MO.

2018 Less is Less. Group Exhibition. Sculpture Department KCAI. Kansas City, MO.

2018 End of Semester Exhibition. Group Exhibition. Foundations KCAI. Kansas City, MO.

2018 Art Pop. Auction. Foundations KCAI. Kansas City, MO.

2017 End of Semester Exhibition. Group Exhibition. Foundations KCAI. Kansas City, MO.

2017 Central High School Art Exhibition. Des Moines Public Schools. Des Moines, IA.

2017 DMPS Art Exhibition. Polk County Heritage Gallery. Des Moines, IA. 2016-2017

2017 DMPS Art Exhibition. Des Moines Public Schools. Des Moines, IA. 2007-2016.

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SELECTED WRITING

 

"The Perspective of an Eco-Feminist on Interconnectedness" in Art and Climate Change. Manifold. Dorsey, Aran, Fischl, Kaitlin, Ericksen, Althea , Hairston, Roland, Fernandez, Theremena, Espinoza, Victoria, Guillen, David. vol. 2023, issue. Climate Quilt. University of Washington, Seattle Online Journal, 15 Dec. 2023. https://uw.manifoldapp.org/journals/art-climate-change.

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SELECTED MEDIA

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Alpert, David. KCAI, End of Semester Show Highlights, Informality. 2020; http://informalityblog.com/kcai-end-of-semester-show-highlights/

CATALOGUES

The Kansas City Art Institute Foundations Department. Anthology: Selected Works. 2018; 28-29