EDUCATION
2024 (exp)
MFA in Visual Arts. University of Nevada, Reno. Reno, NV.
2019
BFA in Visual Art magna cum laude, concentration in Computer Art & Animation. University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Lafayette, LA.
EXHIBITIONS
(Group Exhibition unless otherwise noted)
2023
Upcoming Group Exhibition. Sierra Arts Foundation. Reno, NV.
2022
Loneliness among the Landforms (Solo Exhibition). Student Gallery South - University of Nevada, Reno. Reno, NV.
Veracity: A Practice in Telling the Truth. Sheppard Contemporary Gallery - University of Nevada, Reno. Reno, NV.
Idyllic Idling (Solo Exhibition). North Valleys Library Gallery. Reno, NV.
Marginalia: Unearthing Private Moments. BFree Studio, La Jolla, CA.
SAS 2022. Sheppard Contemporary Gallery - University of Nevada, Reno. Reno, NV (Christina Steinbrecher-Pfandt, juror).
Us. E. L. Cord Museum School at the Nevada Museum of Art. Reno, NV (Sogand Tabatabaei, curator).
Veracity: A Practice in Telling the Truth. Sheppard Contemporary Gallery - University of Nevada, Reno. Reno, NV.
Idyllic Idling (Solo Exhibition). North Valleys Library Gallery. Reno, NV.
Marginalia: Unearthing Private Moments. BFree Studio, La Jolla, CA.
SAS 2022. Sheppard Contemporary Gallery - University of Nevada, Reno. Reno, NV (Christina Steinbrecher-Pfandt, juror).
Us. E. L. Cord Museum School at the Nevada Museum of Art. Reno, NV (Sogand Tabatabaei, curator).
2021
Cohorts - alone : together. Online. mfaexhibitiononline.org.
Space, Place, Environment. Student Gallery South - University of Nevada, Reno. Reno, NV.
Double Scoop Pop-up. The Holland Project. Reno, NV.
430 Apart, 11 Together. University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, NV.
Space, Place, Environment. Student Gallery South - University of Nevada, Reno. Reno, NV.
Double Scoop Pop-up. The Holland Project. Reno, NV.
430 Apart, 11 Together. University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, NV.
2020
Remotely Rejected. Willingly Rejected Arts Collective. Lafayette, LA.
Fresh Pickin’s. Acadiana Center for the Arts. Lafayette, LA (Jaik Faulk, juror).
Swamp Notes. Zine. Lafayette, LA (Davis Hopper and Renee Longon, jurors).
Fresh Pickin’s. Acadiana Center for the Arts. Lafayette, LA (Jaik Faulk, juror).
Swamp Notes. Zine. Lafayette, LA (Davis Hopper and Renee Longon, jurors).
2019
BFA Senior Exhibition (Solo Exhibition). University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Lafayette, LA.
A New Perspective: Print Exchange. University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Lafayette, LA (Jacob Taylor Gibson, juror).
A New Perspective: Print Exchange. University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Lafayette, LA (Jacob Taylor Gibson, juror).
2018
ArTech Fusion. Acadiana Center for the Arts. Lafayette, LA.
Fresh Pickin’s. Acadiana Center for the Arts. Lafayette, LA (Brian Guidry and Mary Beyt, jurors).
Deuxième Vie Grand Opening. Deuxième Vie Creative. Lafayette, LA.
Fresh Pickin’s. Acadiana Center for the Arts. Lafayette, LA (Brian Guidry and Mary Beyt, jurors).
Deuxième Vie Grand Opening. Deuxième Vie Creative. Lafayette, LA.
AWARDS
2022
2nd Best in Show. SAS 2022. Reno, NV (Christina Steinbrecher-Pfandt, juror).
Outstanding Graduate Student Artist. University of Nevada, Reno. Reno, NV.
Milton Glick Memorial Scholarship. University of Nevada, Reno. Reno, NV.
August and Emma Frisch Holmes Art Memorial Endowment. University of Nevada, Reno. Reno, NV.
Outstanding Graduate Student Artist. University of Nevada, Reno. Reno, NV.
Milton Glick Memorial Scholarship. University of Nevada, Reno. Reno, NV.
August and Emma Frisch Holmes Art Memorial Endowment. University of Nevada, Reno. Reno, NV.
2021
August and Emma Frisch Holmes Art Memorial Endowment. University of Nevada, Reno. Reno, NV.
2019
Dean’s List. University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Lafayette, LA.
Taylor Opportunity Program for Students Honor Scholarship Recipient.
Taylor Opportunity Program for Students Honor Scholarship Recipient.
2018
Dean’s List. University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Lafayette, LA.
Taylor Opportunity Program for Students Honor Scholarship Recipient.
Taylor Opportunity Program for Students Honor Scholarship Recipient.
2017
President’s List. University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette, LA.
Dean’s List. University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Lafayette, LA.
Taylor Opportunity Program for Students Honor Scholarship Recipient.
Dean’s List. University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Lafayette, LA.
Taylor Opportunity Program for Students Honor Scholarship Recipient.
2016
President’s List. University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette, LA.
Dean’s List. University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Lafayette, LA.
Taylor Opportunity Program for Students Honor Scholarship Recipient.
Dean’s List. University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Lafayette, LA.
Taylor Opportunity Program for Students Honor Scholarship Recipient.
2015
President’s List. University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Lafayette, LA.
Dean’s List. University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Lafayette, LA.
Taylor Opportunity Program for Students Honor Scholarship Recipient.
Caliber Cares Foundation Scholarship Award. Irving, TX.
Most Artistic. Northshore High School. Slidell, LA.
Dean’s List. University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Lafayette, LA.
Taylor Opportunity Program for Students Honor Scholarship Recipient.
Caliber Cares Foundation Scholarship Award. Irving, TX.
Most Artistic. Northshore High School. Slidell, LA.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2021-Pres.
Graduate Teaching Assistant and Instructor. University of Nevada, Reno. Reno, NV.
2013-2019
Instructor. Painting with a Twist. Lafayette, LA.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2022
Gallery Preparator. Reno Tahoe International Art Show. Reno, NV.
2019-2021
Motion Graphics Artist. Burning Stick Creative. Lafayette, LA.
3D Animator. Tanco Toons. Lafayette, LA.
3D Animator. Tanco Toons. Lafayette, LA.
2016-2019
Poster Artist. School of Music at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
2016-Pres.
Freelance Animator, Designer, and Digital Artist.
LECTURES
2022
“Idyllic Idling”. North Valleys Washoe County Library. Reno, NV. September 7.
2021
“Some Weather We’re Having”. Stories About Computers. Presenter. Organized by the School of the Arts at the University of Nevada, Reno and Jeff Thompson. Reno, NV. October 27.
OUTREACH
2021-Pres.
Collaborator. Ayni Network. Using VR to Bring Ecology Research to the Community.
Member. Performing Arts Series Advisory Committee University of Nevada, Reno.
2018-2019
President & Founder. Animation Station. Student Professional Organization at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
MEMBERSHIPS
Sierra Arts Foundation. Joined 2022.
Nevada Museum of Art. Joined 2022.
Nevada Museum of Art. Joined 2022.
References
Available upon request.