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Biography

Born: 1971, New York, NY
    Education:
  • 2002 MFA; New York Academy of Art, New York, NY
  • 1993 BFA; Washington University, St. Louis, MO
  • 1992 Lorenzo Di Medici Institute, Florence, Italy
    Professional Experience:
  • 2003 Graduate Teaching Assistant ; New York Academy of Art
  • 1999 - 2000 Freelance Graphic Design, including package and logo design
  • 1994 - 1999 Senior Graphic Designer; Scholastic Inc.
    Solo Exhibtion:
  • 2007 "Pro•ject", Linda Warren Gallery, Chicago, IL
    Exhibitions:
  • 2007 "Summer Exhibition 2007", curated by Eric Fischl, Jenny Saville,
    Vincent Desiderio, New York Academy of Art, New York, NY
  • 2007 "Four Handed Lift: Advocacy, Art, Spirit and Community",
    Moti Hasson Gallery, New York, NY
  • 2006 "Contemporary Imaginings, The Howard A. and Judith Tullman Collection",
    Mobile Museum of Art, Mobile, Alabama
  • 2006 "Night of a Thousand Drawings", Group Show, Artist's Space, New York, NY
  • 2006 "AAF", shown by DFN Gallery, New York, NY
  • 2006 "Salon 2006", New York Academy of Art, New York, NY
  • 2006 "LA Art Fair", shown by Linda Warren Gallery in Chicago,
    Los Angeles, CA
  • 2005 "New Works", curated by Eric Fischl, Jane Gallery, St. Barthelemy, F.W.I.
  • 2005 "A Terrible Beauty: Figurative painting in the 21st Century", Grey McGear Modern, Santa Monica, CA
  • 2005 "Small Works", Sarah Bain Gallery, Brea, CA
  • 2005 "Cityscapes", Sarah Bain Gallery, Brea, CA
  • 2005 "Take Home a Nude" Art Auction at Phillips de Pury & Company, New York, NY
  • 2005 "Go Figure", George Billis Gallery, New York, NY
  • 2004 "Postcards from the Edge, Visual Aids Benefit", Brent Sikemma Gallery,
    New York, NY
  • 2004 "Night of a Thousand Drawings", Group Show, Artist's Space, New York, NY
  • 2004 "Points of Muse", Linda Warren Gallery, Chicago, IL
  • 2004 "Separate Visions", Sarah Bain Gallery, Brea, CA
  • 2004 "Still Life", Sarah Bain Gallery, Brea, CA
  • 2004 "27th Small Works Exhibition", New York, NY
  • 2003 "Space Invaders", curated by Peter Drake, Fish Tank Gallery, New York, NY
  • 2003 "26th Small Works Exhibition", New York, NY
  • 2003 "College Art Association MFA Exhibition", Times Square Gallery, New York, NY
  • 2002 "MFA Thesis Exhibition", New York Academy of Art, New York, NY
  • 2002 "Take Home a Nude Art Auction at Sotheby's", New York, NY
  • 2002 "National Arts Club 26th Annual Student Show", National Arts Club,
    New York, NY
  • 2000 "Paint the Town Red", Rene Lezard, New York, NY
    Awards:
  • 2003, 2004, 2006 Residency Fellowship to attend Vermont Studio Center
  • 2002 Prince of Wales Fellow
  • 2002 O. Aldon James, Jr. Award, National Arts Club, New York, NY
  • 2001, 2002 Merit Scholarship Awards, New York Academy of Art,
    New York, NY