CURRICULUM VITAE
EDUCATION
MFA Virginia Commonwealth University, Sculpture, 2007
BFA Temple University Tyler School of Art, Sculpture, Art History minor, 2002
Temple University Rome, 1999-2000
SELECTED SOLO/TWO PERSON EXHIBITIONS
2017
Human Interventions in Landscape and Agriculture, Native Plants, State College, PA
2015
Ad Lib Forms of an Inherent Nature, Sister, Brooklyn, NY
2011
Standing in the Shade, Garfield Artworks, Pittsburgh, PA
2007
Touching a Soul Nerve, Limited Editions, Brooklyn, NY
2006
Raccoon Eyes and Excess Baggage (Two person show with Nathan Carder), Flat International, Richmond, VA
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2016
S.O.S. CUBE-D3, Liberty Avenue Pop Up, Pittsburgh, PA
Blur: Life’s a Gas, Building 32 Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2014
Residents, ArtShare LA, Los Angeles, CA
2007
More Fresh Meat, Kim Foster Gallery, New York, NY
MFA Thesis Exhibition, Anderson Gallery, Richmond, VA
2006
Debate Team, FAB Gallery, VCU, Richmond, VA
Like Dowsing, The Corrugated Box, Richmond, VA
W/E Show, East and Peggy Phelps Gallery, Claremont, CA
ARTIST RESIDENCIES
2014
ArtShare LA, Los Angeles, CA
PRESENTATIONS AND LECTURES
2017
Invited Guest Lecturer, Palmer Art Museum, Penn State University (April)
2016
Invited Guest Lecturer, Figure Painting, Moore College of Art and Design (April)
2014
Speaker, Treating Composite Materials in an Outdoor Environment, Western Association of Art Conservation Annual Conference, Asian Art Museum, San Francisco, CA
ARTIST PUBLICATIONS
2007
Buster, Kendall and Siemon Allen, eds. curious. 2nd. , Richmond, VA: VCUarts Department of Sculpture + Extended Media
CONSERVATION, MUSEUM AND UNIVERSITY APPOINTMENTS
2016
Instructor, Society for Contemporary Craft, Pittsburgh, PA
Instruct workshops in mosaic and fiber sculpture. Anticipated Oct, Nov
Conservator, Los Angeles County Museum of Art at the Watts Towers, Los Angeles, CA
Train staff in the procedures for using tools, equipment, and materials for the full scale restoration of the
Watts Towers. I worked to develop these procedures over the course of my previous employment with
the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Anticipated Aug-Sept
Assistant Conservator, On-site treatment of Tribute to Children, Pittsburgh, PA
Conservation treatment of a large scale bronze sculpture with Rhonda Wozniak, Objects Conservator, LLC. Anticipated Jul
2012-2015
Assistant Conservator, Los Angeles County Museum of Art at the Watts Towers, Los Angeles, CA
Worked on site contributing to the development of conservation and maintenance plans for the Watts Towers, a large-scale composite folk art sculptural/architectural outdoor site and national historic landmark.
2010-2012
Conservation Technician, Griswold Conservation Associates, Culver City, CA
Worked under the supervision of principal conservator, John Griswold, in the conservation treatment of objects and architecture in lab and on site in museums, historical sites, and private collections throughout the United States.
2007-10
Assistant Director of Operations/ Junior Conservator, Norton Simon Museum of Art, Pasadena, CA
Assisted the Director of Operations with museum exhibition and facilities management. Assisted the museum Conservator with conservation maintenance and repair of objects in the museum collection.
2007
Councilor, Summer Intensive, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
2006/7
Teaching Assistant, Basic Sculpture, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
2005
Instructor, Sculpture for Non-majors, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
Teaching Assistant, Basic Sculpture, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
2002/3
Curator, Art Space 303, Pittsburgh, PA
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
2015/2016
Drawing and Painting Instructor, Face to Face, Philadelphia, PA
Instructs adult students in methods of drawing, painting, and photography.
AWARDS
2007
Graduate Teaching Assistantship, Virginia Commonwealth University
2006
Graduate Teaching Assistantship, Virginia Commonwealth University
Travel Grant, Miami FL, Virginia Commonwealth University
Travel Grant, New York, NY, Virginia Commonwealth University
2005
Graduate Teaching Assistantship, Virginia Commonwealth University
PRESS
2004
Schneider, Carrie. Pittsburgh City Paper, “Staking Generation Claims,” Dec 23
Thomas, Mary. Pittsburgh Post Gazette. “Humor and Color Come to Play in ‘Daydream Nation’ Exhibition,” Dec 11
Thomas, Mary. Pittsburgh Post Gazette. “Festival’s Annual Exhibition Continues to Flourish in its Newer Format,” Jun 5