Education

2019 Master of Fine Art; Concentration in Ceramics, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

2005 Bachelor of Fine Art; Concentration in Sculpture, New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University, Alfred, NY

Solo Exhibitions

2019 The Long Arm Reaches Out, MFA Thesis Exhibition, University Of Florida SA+AH University Gallery, Gainesville, FL

2015 The Garden of No Distant Place, Paradigm Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

2011 Little Darlings, Jinxed Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

2010 Relics of My Past, Jinxed Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

2007 Serotonin, Urban Outfitters Window, Philadelphia, PA

2006 Serotonin, Arsenal Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

Select Group Exhibition

2019          

Gaia Reborn-A Future Utopia, invitational, Beautiful Bizarre Magazine curated exhibition, Hosted by: Urban Nation, Museum of Urban Contemporary Art, M Projects, Berlin, Germany

A Delicate Nature, NCECA invitational, Curated by Antler Gallery, Hosted by Workspace, Minneapolis, MN

2018          

Low Saturation, Paradigm Gallery + Studio, invitational, Hosted by Juxtapoz Clubhouse for Miami Art Week 2018, Miami, FL

Clay in the Keystone, ceramic invitational, curated by Lisa Agnew, Brockway Center for the Arts, Brockway, PA

Ephemeral, invitational, curated by Danijela Purssey, co-founder and editor of Beautiful Bizarre Magazine, Modern Eden Gallery, San Francisco, CA

2017

The Shadowtide, NCECA invitational, Talon Gallery, curated by Susannah Kelly, Portland, OR 

Bitter Sweet, invitational, curated by Danijela Purssey, Co-founder and editor of Beautiful Bizarre Magazine, 19 Karen Contemporary Art Space, Mermaid Beach, QLD, AUS

 From the Pages, invitational, curated by Ekaterina Popova of Create Magazine, Paradigm Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

 LA Art Show, Little Topia, invitational, curated by Sara McCorriston & Jason Chen Co-Founders of Paradigm Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

 2016

Flash Back, Invitational, Modern Eden Gallery, San Francisco, CA

Cera-Mix, WARPhaus Gallery, Gainesville, FL

LA Art Show, Little Topia, invitational, curated by Sara McCorriston & Jason Chen Co-Founders of Paradigm Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

Bird in Hand, invitational, curated by Selene Foster, Palo Alto Arts Center, Palo Alto, CA

Platinum Cheese ll, invitational, curated by Stefanie Chefas, Modern Eden Gallery, San Francisco, CA

2015

Annual South Philly Handmade Brigade, artist collective show 1241 Carpenter Studios, Philadelphia, PA

Down A Dark Hall, Ground Floor Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

House of Spirits, juried by 4 Heads, Governors Island Art Fair, Governors Island, NY

Arbitrary Relevance, Ground Floor Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

Zealots Elixir, invitational, curated by Double Parlour, Modern Eden Gallery, San Francisco, CA

The Heart Show: annual group show, invitational, Jinxed Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

 2014

Encyclopedia Botanica, curated by Lawren Alice, Arch Enemy Arts, Philadelphia, PA

Annual South Philly Handmade Brigade, artist collective show 1241 Carpenter Studios, Philadelphia, PA

 2013

Oracle, invitational, curated by Kat Gun, Gristle Tattoo Gallery, Brooklyn, NY

The Side Works Series, juried show, Metropolitan Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

Annual South Philly Handmade Brigade, artist collective show 1241 Carpenter Studios, Philadelphia, PA

Spell Caster/Spectre, invitational, curated by Jess Schnabel, Loved to Death Gallery, San Francisco, CA

 2012

Summer Spell, invitational, curated by Jess Schnabel, Gallery 309, Philadelphia, PA

Fortune Favors the Bold, invitational, curated by Sarah Potter, Parlor Gallery, Asbury Park, NJ

The Heart Show: annual group show, invitational, Jinxed Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

Annual South Philly Handmade Brigade, artist collective show 1241 Carpenter Studios, Philadelphia, PA

Art Star Craft Bazaar, juried trade show, Philadelphia, PA

2011

The Heart Show: annual show, invitational, Jinxed Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

Annual South Philly Handmade Brigade, artist collective show 1241 Carpenter Studios, Philadelphia, PA

Art Star Craft Bazaar, juried trade show, Philadelphia, PA

2010

Art Star Craft Bazaar, juried trade show, Philadelphia, PA

Annual South Philly Handmade Brigade, artist collective show 1241 Carpenter Studios, Philadelphia, PA

2009

Annual South Philly Handmade Brigade, artist collective show 1241 Carpenter Studios, Philadelphia, PA

2008

Annual South Philly Handmade Brigade, artist collective show 1241 Carpenter Studios, Philadelphia, PA

Professional Experience

2019            

Gallery Assistant; (Graduate Assistantship), University Galleries, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

2018

Instructor of Record; Ceramics for Non-Majors, (Graduate Teaching Assistantship), University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

Intern; Studio 740, Helena, MT. Worked as a studio assistant to Beth Cavener  

Workshop Assistant; The Archie Bray Foundation, Helena, MT. Assisted with the Beth Cavener/ Tip Toland workshop

Gallery Assistant; (Graduate Assistantship), University Galleries, University of Florida

Studio Technician; (Graduate Assistantship), University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. 

Studio Technician, Graduate Assistant, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

Intern; Studio 740, Helena, MT.  Worked as a studio assistant to Beth Cavener  

2016

WARPhaus Course Monitor; (Graduate Assistantship), The School of Art + Art History, The University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

2007-16

1241 Carpenter Studios, Ceramic Studio Artist, Philadelphia, PA

2011

Rutgers University, Visiting Artist, Camden, NY

2010

Assistant to Demonstrator, Judy Fox, NCECA, Philadelphia, PA

2006-08

Jason Silverman Ceramics, Pottery Production Assistant, Philadelphia, PA

2006

Urban Outfitters, Seasonal Display Artist, Philadelphia, PA

The Lantern Theatre, Display Artist Intern, Philadelphia, PA

2004

Fabrication assistant to Christian Singer, MFA Thesis Show, Alfred, NY

Fabrication assistant to Brett Hunter, Faculty Show, Alfred, NY

Grants

2018 Dennis and Colette Campay Studio Art Scholarship

2017 The Jerry Cutler Travel Grant

Bibliography

2018 Purrsey, R. Where there is life there is art, Interview, Beautiful Bizarre Magazine, Issue 20, Sydney, Australia

Professional Service

H.O.T. Clay Officer, Vice President 2017-2018