SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2018 Artist Laureate Program - The Inaugural Year, The MillSpace, Newmarket, NH
2017 Close to Home, photography and sculpture, The Duxbury Museum, Duxbury, MA
2017 From there to Here, painting, The Atlantic Works Gallery, Boston, MA
2017 Art in Bloom, painting, Main Street Art Gallery, Newfields, NH
2016 Art Among Us: MASKS, plaster sculpture, Main Street Art Gallery, Newfields, NH
2016 Nexus: The Far Flung Reaches of VCFA, drawing, Main Street Art Gallery, Newfields, NH
2015 Little Show About Big Stuff, drawing, Main Street Art Gallery, Newfields, NH
2015 Sweet Soiree Exhibit, photography, MillSpace, Newmarket, NH
2015 Summer Lovin’, photography and paintings, Main Street Art, Newfields, NH
2014 Home Away From Home, painting, Salmon Falls Mill Open Studios, Rollinsford, NH
2014 MoSAIC Exhibition, photography, D2 Java, Exeter, NH
2014 Inspired, painting, New Hampshire Arts Association, Portsmouth, NH
2014 Fire and Ice, photography, New Hampshire Arts Association, Portsmouth, NH
2013 Objects of My Affection, solo show, drawing, photography, sculpture installation, New Hampshire Art
Association, Portsmouth, NH
2012 Sketchbook Project/Sketching Arrow of Time, catalog #147.14-5, drawing, Art House Co-op, Brooklyn, NY
2012 Es-Scapes, photography and painting, All About the Massage, Westford, MA
2011 Snap to grid, photography, Los Angeles, CA
2010 FACES, portrait photography, honorable mention, Women In Photography International
2010 Weather and Atmosphere, photography, Caladan Gallery, Cambridge, MA
2009 Holiday Show, photography, Arsenal Arts Center, Waltham, MA
2009 Memory As Landscape, video and sculpture installation, Vermont College of Fine Arts, Montpelier, VT
2009 The Art of Fright, digital video stills/photography, Hollingsworth Gallery, Palm Coast, FL
2009 Fearscapes, video screening, Vermont College of Fine Art, Montpelier, VT
2008 Play Suspended Memory, video sculpture installation, MFA Thesis Exhibition, Montpelier, VT
2008 Panes: Looking In/Looking Out, drawings, Vermont College of Fine Arts, Montpelier, VT
2007 Seascapes, oil paintings, Vermont College of Fine Arts, Montpelier, VT
2005 Landscapes, oil painting and photography, Waltham Mills Artists’ Association, Waltham, MA
2004 Landscapes Americana, oil paintings, Galérie Gora, Montréal, Quèbec, Canada
2004 Wavelengths, photography, Lynn Arts, Inc, Lynn, MA.
2003 Mountain-scapes, photography, Rowley Deli, Rowley, MA
PUBLICATIONS AND MEDIA MENTIONS
· 2017 ‘Artscope Magazine’ vol 71, Nov/Dec issue, Home Sweet Home?: It’s All Relative at Art Complex
· 2012 ‘Studio Visit Magazine’ vol 17/18, Open Studio Press, Boston, MA
· 2011 Video credit Water Fire-Phoenix, ‘Artscope Magazine’, Sept/Oct 2011 issue,
· 2011 ‘Studio Visit Magazine’ vol 13, Open Studio Press, Boston, MA
· 2010 Video document Water Fire-Phoenix, by artist Andy Moerlein, Providence, RI Sept 5, 2010 2010 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoiQ8ZTuSeE
· 2009 Mephitos, MFA Thesis Catalogue, Vermont College of Fine Arts
SELECT EXPERIENCE
Private Instruction / Teaching Artist
Kingston, New Hampshire
July 2002 – Present
· Work one on one with clients and students to develop personal and professional portfolios
· Personal instruction in photography, portfolio documentation, oil painting, acrylics, portfolio building
· Develop communication skills with students at all levels of development
· Develop mentor relationships with individuals struggling in their craft
· Use theory to expand students’ understanding of their work and creative process
Chair, Art in the Afternoon Program
Main Street Art
Newfields, NH
June 2013-2017
· Head and instruct the Art in the Afternoon program which caters to teens and adults with developmental disabilities
· Independently develop and implement my course material for year round programming
· Work with students in small group settings, promoting community participation and personal achievement
· Use creative measures to assess abilities, set goals and promote progress
· Develop and teach many classes and workshops including digital photography, painting, drawing and more
· Contribute to daily operations of the not-for-profit organization such as web construction of the current site at www.mainstreetart.org
· Participate in various fundraising efforts and committees
· Develop and head MoSAIC (Main Street Art Immersion Committee) which is an external exhibition program connecting Main Street Art to the surrounding community
Teaching Artist
Main Street Art
Newfields, NH
June 2013- 2017
· Develop concept and curriculum for each course I teach to include appropriate theory, hands on experience and projects that are appropriate for each course
· Expertise in teaching includes photography, painting (oil and acrylic), and other craft based 2D and 3D subjects that include photo transfer, homemade modeling materials, structural projects and more
· Work closely with the Education chair, organization president and administrator to develop marketing strategies and resources for course offerings
Instructor
Waltham Arts Council
Waltham, Massachusetts
2005
· Instructed students in oil and acrylic painting methods
· Worked in a group setting to advance technique while addressing the individual needs of students
· Developed separate assignments based on the needs of individual students
EDUCATION
Masters of Fine Art in Interdisciplinary Arts
Vermont College of Fine Art, Montpelier, Vermont
August 2009
Bachelors of Fine Art in Photography
Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, Massachusetts
May 2002
SELECT RELATED EXPERIENCE
Art Center Coordinator
Main Street Art
Newfields, NH
Present
· Manage daily operations of art center, including web site management, social media, and other marketing
· Manage teacher and class scheduling, provide support for teachers and board members
· Coordinate visiting artists and other external programming
· Curate and oversee installation of work in the gallery
· Act in a governance capacity to ensure the organization operates consistently with its vision, mission and charter
Board Member
Main Street Art
Newfields, New Hampshire
2015
· Oversee important decisions regarding short term and long term operations of a not-for-profit community art center
· Address fundraising opportunities
· Act in a governance capacity to ensure the organization operates consistently with its vision, mission and charter
Curator / Installation Expert
The Gallery at Main Street Art
Newfields, New Hampshire
February 2014 – 2017
· Work directly with gallery chair to develop and curate exhibitions
· Write call-fors, over see installation and other aspects of gallery management
· Attend opening receptions to promote artists and their work
· Guide visitors through private viewings
Senior Coach – Junior Climbing Team
Indoor Ascent
Dover, New Hampshire
2012 – Present
· Work closely with coaching colleague to develop and maintain a strong program that promotes community for climbers ages 8-18 years old
· Coordinate all aspects of team management including coaching, billing concerns, parental relations and more
· Sanctioned coach of USA Climbing
· Coach climbers during competition seasons
· Instruct in all manner of climbing, including long-term skills for climbing for life theory as well as competitive and introductory levels
· Engage in general managements aspects of gym safety, employee relations, customer service
· Set routes including ropes room and bouldering room
2018 Artist Laureate Program - The Inaugural Year, The MillSpace, Newmarket, NH
2017 Close to Home, photography and sculpture, The Duxbury Museum, Duxbury, MA
2017 From there to Here, painting, The Atlantic Works Gallery, Boston, MA
2017 Art in Bloom, painting, Main Street Art Gallery, Newfields, NH
2016 Art Among Us: MASKS, plaster sculpture, Main Street Art Gallery, Newfields, NH
2016 Nexus: The Far Flung Reaches of VCFA, drawing, Main Street Art Gallery, Newfields, NH
2015 Little Show About Big Stuff, drawing, Main Street Art Gallery, Newfields, NH
2015 Sweet Soiree Exhibit, photography, MillSpace, Newmarket, NH
2015 Summer Lovin’, photography and paintings, Main Street Art, Newfields, NH
2014 Home Away From Home, painting, Salmon Falls Mill Open Studios, Rollinsford, NH
2014 MoSAIC Exhibition, photography, D2 Java, Exeter, NH
2014 Inspired, painting, New Hampshire Arts Association, Portsmouth, NH
2014 Fire and Ice, photography, New Hampshire Arts Association, Portsmouth, NH
2013 Objects of My Affection, solo show, drawing, photography, sculpture installation, New Hampshire Art
Association, Portsmouth, NH
2012 Sketchbook Project/Sketching Arrow of Time, catalog #147.14-5, drawing, Art House Co-op, Brooklyn, NY
2012 Es-Scapes, photography and painting, All About the Massage, Westford, MA
2011 Snap to grid, photography, Los Angeles, CA
2010 FACES, portrait photography, honorable mention, Women In Photography International
2010 Weather and Atmosphere, photography, Caladan Gallery, Cambridge, MA
2009 Holiday Show, photography, Arsenal Arts Center, Waltham, MA
2009 Memory As Landscape, video and sculpture installation, Vermont College of Fine Arts, Montpelier, VT
2009 The Art of Fright, digital video stills/photography, Hollingsworth Gallery, Palm Coast, FL
2009 Fearscapes, video screening, Vermont College of Fine Art, Montpelier, VT
2008 Play Suspended Memory, video sculpture installation, MFA Thesis Exhibition, Montpelier, VT
2008 Panes: Looking In/Looking Out, drawings, Vermont College of Fine Arts, Montpelier, VT
2007 Seascapes, oil paintings, Vermont College of Fine Arts, Montpelier, VT
2005 Landscapes, oil painting and photography, Waltham Mills Artists’ Association, Waltham, MA
2004 Landscapes Americana, oil paintings, Galérie Gora, Montréal, Quèbec, Canada
2004 Wavelengths, photography, Lynn Arts, Inc, Lynn, MA.
2003 Mountain-scapes, photography, Rowley Deli, Rowley, MA
PUBLICATIONS AND MEDIA MENTIONS
· 2017 ‘Artscope Magazine’ vol 71, Nov/Dec issue, Home Sweet Home?: It’s All Relative at Art Complex
· 2012 ‘Studio Visit Magazine’ vol 17/18, Open Studio Press, Boston, MA
· 2011 Video credit Water Fire-Phoenix, ‘Artscope Magazine’, Sept/Oct 2011 issue,
· 2011 ‘Studio Visit Magazine’ vol 13, Open Studio Press, Boston, MA
· 2010 Video document Water Fire-Phoenix, by artist Andy Moerlein, Providence, RI Sept 5, 2010 2010 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoiQ8ZTuSeE
· 2009 Mephitos, MFA Thesis Catalogue, Vermont College of Fine Arts
SELECT EXPERIENCE
Private Instruction / Teaching Artist
Kingston, New Hampshire
July 2002 – Present
· Work one on one with clients and students to develop personal and professional portfolios
· Personal instruction in photography, portfolio documentation, oil painting, acrylics, portfolio building
· Develop communication skills with students at all levels of development
· Develop mentor relationships with individuals struggling in their craft
· Use theory to expand students’ understanding of their work and creative process
Chair, Art in the Afternoon Program
Main Street Art
Newfields, NH
June 2013-2017
· Head and instruct the Art in the Afternoon program which caters to teens and adults with developmental disabilities
· Independently develop and implement my course material for year round programming
· Work with students in small group settings, promoting community participation and personal achievement
· Use creative measures to assess abilities, set goals and promote progress
· Develop and teach many classes and workshops including digital photography, painting, drawing and more
· Contribute to daily operations of the not-for-profit organization such as web construction of the current site at www.mainstreetart.org
· Participate in various fundraising efforts and committees
· Develop and head MoSAIC (Main Street Art Immersion Committee) which is an external exhibition program connecting Main Street Art to the surrounding community
Teaching Artist
Main Street Art
Newfields, NH
June 2013- 2017
· Develop concept and curriculum for each course I teach to include appropriate theory, hands on experience and projects that are appropriate for each course
· Expertise in teaching includes photography, painting (oil and acrylic), and other craft based 2D and 3D subjects that include photo transfer, homemade modeling materials, structural projects and more
· Work closely with the Education chair, organization president and administrator to develop marketing strategies and resources for course offerings
Instructor
Waltham Arts Council
Waltham, Massachusetts
2005
· Instructed students in oil and acrylic painting methods
· Worked in a group setting to advance technique while addressing the individual needs of students
· Developed separate assignments based on the needs of individual students
EDUCATION
Masters of Fine Art in Interdisciplinary Arts
Vermont College of Fine Art, Montpelier, Vermont
August 2009
Bachelors of Fine Art in Photography
Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, Massachusetts
May 2002
SELECT RELATED EXPERIENCE
Art Center Coordinator
Main Street Art
Newfields, NH
Present
· Manage daily operations of art center, including web site management, social media, and other marketing
· Manage teacher and class scheduling, provide support for teachers and board members
· Coordinate visiting artists and other external programming
· Curate and oversee installation of work in the gallery
· Act in a governance capacity to ensure the organization operates consistently with its vision, mission and charter
Board Member
Main Street Art
Newfields, New Hampshire
2015
· Oversee important decisions regarding short term and long term operations of a not-for-profit community art center
· Address fundraising opportunities
· Act in a governance capacity to ensure the organization operates consistently with its vision, mission and charter
Curator / Installation Expert
The Gallery at Main Street Art
Newfields, New Hampshire
February 2014 – 2017
· Work directly with gallery chair to develop and curate exhibitions
· Write call-fors, over see installation and other aspects of gallery management
· Attend opening receptions to promote artists and their work
· Guide visitors through private viewings
Senior Coach – Junior Climbing Team
Indoor Ascent
Dover, New Hampshire
2012 – Present
· Work closely with coaching colleague to develop and maintain a strong program that promotes community for climbers ages 8-18 years old
· Coordinate all aspects of team management including coaching, billing concerns, parental relations and more
· Sanctioned coach of USA Climbing
· Coach climbers during competition seasons
· Instruct in all manner of climbing, including long-term skills for climbing for life theory as well as competitive and introductory levels
· Engage in general managements aspects of gym safety, employee relations, customer service
· Set routes including ropes room and bouldering room