Education
2023 Master of Arts, Minnesota State University, Mankato
2019 Bachelors of Fine Arts, Magna Cum Laude, Photography & Art History Minor- Minnesota State University Mankato
2017 Associates of Fine Arts- Honors, Rochester Community and Technical College, Rochester, MN
Exhibitions
2023 Above & Below--Master of Arts Thesis Exhibition, Effie Conkling Gallery, MNSU, Mankato, MN
2023 Mav Arts Student Showcase, Carnegie Arts Center, Mankato, MN
2022 Empty Places : Abandoned Spaces, Praxis Photo Arts Center, Minneapolis, MN
2020 Alumni Art Exhibition, RCTC, Rochester, MN
2020 February Artist of The Month, Fillin' Station Coffeehouse, Mankato, MN
2019 Reimagined Landscapes Photography Exhibition, The Grand, New Ulm, MN
2022 Empty Places : Abandoned Spaces, Praxis Photo Arts Center, Minneapolis, MN
2020 Alumni Art Exhibition, RCTC, Rochester, MN
2020 February Artist of The Month, Fillin' Station Coffeehouse, Mankato, MN
2019 Reimagined Landscapes Photography Exhibition, The Grand, New Ulm, MN
2019 College Conglomerate Exhibition, The 410 Project Gallery, Mankato, MN
2019 Participating Artist, Bella Note Fundraiser for Student Art League, Mankato MN
2019 Annual Juried Art Exhibition, The 410 Project Gallery, Mankato, MN
2018 Artist of The Month, Canvas and Chardonnay, Rochester, MN
2018 Student Art League Annual Exhibition, MNSU Centennial Student Union Gallery, Mankato
2018 Order / Chaos- Juried Exhibition, The Show Gallery Lowertown, St Paul, MN
2018 Annual Juried Art Exhibition, The 410 Project Gallery, Mankato, MN
2017 Disquiet- Juried Group Exhibition, Altered Esthetics Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
2017 Locavore- Juried Exhibition, Rochester Art Center, Rochester, MN
2017 City of Ames Water Plant Art Contest & Exhibition, Ames, IA2017 Emerging Artist Exhibition, ArtHaus Gallery, Decorah, IA
2017 Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition, UCR Art Gallery, Rochester MN
2017 Art Display, Café Steam, Rochester, MN
2016 Local Artist Holiday Pop Up Gallery, Rochester Art Center, Rochester MN
2016 Art Display, Café Steam, Rochester, MN
2016 Art Portfolio Exhibition, UCR Art Gallery, Rochester, MN
2016 Annual Juried Student Exhibition, UCR Art Gallery, Rochester, MN
2016 Rental Inquiry Open House, SEMVA Gallery Space, Rochester, MN
2016 Art Club Student Exhibition, RCTC Learning Center, Rochester, MN
2015 Annual Juried Student Exhibition, UCR Art Gallery, Rochester, MN
Awards & Scholarships
2022 Andreas Graduate Assistant Award, MNSU, Mankato
2021 Graduate Teaching Assistantship, MNSU, Mankato
2019 Magna Cum Laude Graduate, BFA, MNSU, Mankato
2019 Magna Cum Laude Graduate, BFA, MNSU, Mankato
2019 Deans List - Spring & Fall Semester, MNSU, Mankato
2019 Paul Hapke Studio Artist Award, MNSU, Mankato
2018 Deans List - Spring & Fall Semester, MNSU, Mankato
2017 Deans List - Fall Semester, Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN
2017 Water Plant Art Contest Finalist, Ames, IA
2017 Yung Juhn Art & Design Photography Scholarship, RCTC, MN
2017 Juried Student Art Exhibition Award, RCTC, MN
2016 Deans List Spring Semester, RCTC, MN
2016 Dr. Yvonne Romero Art History Scholarship, RCTC, MN
2016 Juried Student Exhibition Award, 2nd Place, RCTC, Rochester, MN
2015 Deans List Fall Semester, Rochester Community and Technical College, MN
2017 Water Plant Art Contest Finalist, Ames, IA
2017 Yung Juhn Art & Design Photography Scholarship, RCTC, MN
2017 Juried Student Art Exhibition Award, RCTC, MN
2016 Deans List Spring Semester, RCTC, MN
2016 Dr. Yvonne Romero Art History Scholarship, RCTC, MN
2016 Juried Student Exhibition Award, 2nd Place, RCTC, Rochester, MN
2015 Deans List Fall Semester, Rochester Community and Technical College, MN
Curatorial, Volunteer & Other Professional Experience
2023-2024 Adjunct Photography Professor, Minnesota State University. Mankato
2023 Volunteer, Society for Photographic Education, National Conference, Denver, CO
2023 Installation Assistant, Keeper of the Plains, CSU Gallery, MNSU, Mankato
2021 Installation Assistant, Areca Roe, Symbiotic, Conkling Gallery, MNSU, Mankato
2023 Installation Assistant, Keeper of the Plains, CSU Gallery, MNSU, Mankato
2021 Installation Assistant, Areca Roe, Symbiotic, Conkling Gallery, MNSU, Mankato
2021 Installation Assistant, Brett Kallusky, Landfill: Elegy for the Santa Maria Valley Exhibition, Conkling Gallery, MNSU, Mankato, MN
2020 Gallery Assistant and Assistant Instructor of Total Arts Day Camp, Rochester Art Center, MN
2020 Gallery Assistant and Assistant Instructor of Total Arts Day Camp, Rochester Art Center, MN
2019 Volunteer, Starving Artist Under the Bridge, Twin Rivers Council For The Arts, Mankato, MN
2019 Installation Assistant Regan Golden, Chroma Flora Exhibition, Conkling Gallery MNSU, MN
2018 Installation Assistant Xavier Tavera, Borderlands Exhibit, Conkling Gallery MNSU, MN
2017-2020 Visual Arts Director/Curator, ROCKchester Music & Art Festival, Rochester, MN
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2018 MNSU Student Curator & Catalog Photographer, Afterthought exhibition, 410 Project Gallery, Mankato, MN
2017 Installation Assistant, Rochester Art Center, Rochester, MN
Assisted in installing & deinstalling the following shows/ programs:
Local Artist Holiday Pop-Up Shop
Unearthed Judy Onofrio Exhibition
Post Picturesque Contemporary Irish Photography Exhibition
Make Yourself At Home Stephanie Lynn Rogers Exhibition
2015–2017 Visitor Experience Associate, Rochester Art Center, Rochester, MN
Administering a positive and welcoming first impression of the museum to visitors while providing visitors with information regarding featured artists, establishments history and event opportunities. Responsibilities also including: opening and closing galleries, attendance tracking, receptionist duties of operating phones, coordinating emails, and accounting for museum merchandise.
2015- 2017 Event Liaison, Rochester Art Center, Rochester MN
Inspecting the kitchen as well as rental space before and after events, assisting clients and caterers prior to and during event, ensuring the safety of visitors and the building, providing custodial and facility duties, set up and tear down of events.
2015 Summer Intern, Rochester Art Center, Rochester, MN
Distribution of event posters and flyers, making copies and composing pamphlets for administrative use, directly assisting Executive Director with reports, working with Development Director while providing online research on artists and funding opportunities, updating contact lists and development archives, mailing out catalogs and promotional documents.
2014 Volunteer, C4 Creative Salon, Rochester, MN
Responsible for opening and closing the space, answering visitors questions, informing visitors of upcoming events and artist opportunities, keeping space clean and orderly.
2014 Newborn Photography Assistant, Kadi Tiede Photography, MN
Aided photographer with assembling sets, arranging backdrops, lighting and other props, helped with positioning and “spotting” of infants, photographed behind the scenes, and tear down upon finishing photo shoots
Featured Publications
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2019 Student Spotlight, College of Arts and Humanities, Minnesota State University Mankato, MN
2018 Treatment Plant Operator Magazine Article, Featured: "Undertow" Painting (2017)
2017 AFA Graduate Interview, Rochester Community and Technical College, Rochester, MN
2017 Student Art Exhibition Article, Rochester Community and Technical College, Rochester, MN
2018 Treatment Plant Operator Magazine Article, Featured: "Undertow" Painting (2017)
2017 AFA Graduate Interview, Rochester Community and Technical College, Rochester, MN
2017 Student Art Exhibition Article, Rochester Community and Technical College, Rochester, MN