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EDUCATION
Master of Fine Arts, Parsons School of Design, New York, NY. 2005.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS. 2002.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS. 2002.
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS (*Solo Shows)
2008 Prairie Village State of the Arts 2008, R.G. Endres Gallery, 7700 Mission Rd, Prairie Village, KS. Juried by
Jan Schall, Curator of Contemporary Art at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City.
*Visions of Becoming, The Mojo Collection, 2009 Baltimore, Kansas City, MO.
Front Room Gallery, Leedy-Voulkos Art Center, 2012 Baltimore, Kansas City, MO.
Go Green for the Heart of It, Anthropologie, 531 Nichols Rd., Kansas City, MO.
Wish You Were Here 7, A.I.R. Gallery, 511 W. 25th, New York, NY.
Generations VI, A.I.R. Gallery, 511 W. 25th, New York, NY.
2007 Nightshifter II, Greene Naftali Gallery, 526 W. 26th, New York, NY.
Nightshifter, White Box Gallery, 525 W. 26th, New York, NY.
Wish You Were Here 6, A.I.R. Gallery, 511 W. 25th, New York, NY.
Second Semi-Annual Small Works Show, Brooklyn Artists Gym Gallery, Brooklyn, NY.
2006 Generations 5, A.I.R. Gallery, 511 W. 25th, New York, NY. Including online silent auction.
Small Works Show, Brooklyn Artists Gym Gallery, 168 7th St, Brooklyn, NY.
2005 Square Foot IV: Toronto and New York, AWOL Gallery: Project Spaceman, Brooklyn, NY.
Brush with Greatness, Neo Studios, 628 Broadway, New York, NY. Juried.
Primed MFA Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition, Aronson Galleries, New York, NY.
2004 Curator’s Choice Exhibition, Stefan Stux Gallery, 529 W. 20th , New York, NY. Juried.
Self-Portraits 2004, Parsons School of Design 5th Floor Gallery, 25 East 13th, New York, NY.
3rd Annual BARC Benefit Art Exhibition and Silent Auction, 31GRAND Gallery, Brooklyn, NY.
Wish You Were Here III, A.I.R. Gallery, 511 W. 25th, New York, NY.
Summer Selections, New School University Graduate Faculty, 65 Fifth Ave, New York, NY.
Generations.04, A.I.R. Gallery, 511 W. 25th, New York, NY.
Small Works, Parsons and Pratt Joint Exhibition, New School University , New York, NY.
2003 Trademarks, New School University Graduate Faculty, 65 Fifth Ave, New York, NY.
Self-Portraits 2003, Parsons School of Design 5th Floor Gallery, 25 East 13th, New York, NY.
Back Room, Byron C. Cohen Gallery of Contemporary Art, Kansas City, MO.
Naked or Nude: Perceptions of the Human Form, FAB Gallery, Chicago, IL. Juried.
Westmoreland Art Nationals, Westmoreland County Community College,Youngwood, PA. Juried
*Kansas City Preview, Curator’s Choice 2003 NYC, Daily Dose, Overland Park, KS.
2002 *Only Time Will Tell: Reflections, Swangstu-Ferguson Studios, Leawood, KS.
Golden Key Art International, Golden Key International Convention, Atlanta, GA.Juried.
KU-KCAI Joint Art Exhibition, The Museum Gallery, Lawrence, KS. Juried.
7th Annual Undergraduate College Student Exhibition, Kansas City Artists Coalition, Juried.
Art Department Scholarship Nominee Exhibition, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS.
Senior Show, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS.
*Figurative Works, Twenty 20, Kansas City, MO.
2002 National Drawing Exhibition, University of Hawaii, Hilo, Hawaii. Juried.
2001 *Artist of the Month Exhibition, Twenty 20, Kansas City, MO.
Jan Schall, Curator of Contemporary Art at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City.
*Visions of Becoming, The Mojo Collection, 2009 Baltimore, Kansas City, MO.
Front Room Gallery, Leedy-Voulkos Art Center, 2012 Baltimore, Kansas City, MO.
Go Green for the Heart of It, Anthropologie, 531 Nichols Rd., Kansas City, MO.
Wish You Were Here 7, A.I.R. Gallery, 511 W. 25th, New York, NY.
Generations VI, A.I.R. Gallery, 511 W. 25th, New York, NY.
2007 Nightshifter II, Greene Naftali Gallery, 526 W. 26th, New York, NY.
Nightshifter, White Box Gallery, 525 W. 26th, New York, NY.
Wish You Were Here 6, A.I.R. Gallery, 511 W. 25th, New York, NY.
Second Semi-Annual Small Works Show, Brooklyn Artists Gym Gallery, Brooklyn, NY.
2006 Generations 5, A.I.R. Gallery, 511 W. 25th, New York, NY. Including online silent auction.
Small Works Show, Brooklyn Artists Gym Gallery, 168 7th St, Brooklyn, NY.
2005 Square Foot IV: Toronto and New York, AWOL Gallery: Project Spaceman, Brooklyn, NY.
Brush with Greatness, Neo Studios, 628 Broadway, New York, NY. Juried.
Primed MFA Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition, Aronson Galleries, New York, NY.
2004 Curator’s Choice Exhibition, Stefan Stux Gallery, 529 W. 20th , New York, NY. Juried.
Self-Portraits 2004, Parsons School of Design 5th Floor Gallery, 25 East 13th, New York, NY.
3rd Annual BARC Benefit Art Exhibition and Silent Auction, 31GRAND Gallery, Brooklyn, NY.
Wish You Were Here III, A.I.R. Gallery, 511 W. 25th, New York, NY.
Summer Selections, New School University Graduate Faculty, 65 Fifth Ave, New York, NY.
Generations.04, A.I.R. Gallery, 511 W. 25th, New York, NY.
Small Works, Parsons and Pratt Joint Exhibition, New School University , New York, NY.
2003 Trademarks, New School University Graduate Faculty, 65 Fifth Ave, New York, NY.
Self-Portraits 2003, Parsons School of Design 5th Floor Gallery, 25 East 13th, New York, NY.
Back Room, Byron C. Cohen Gallery of Contemporary Art, Kansas City, MO.
Naked or Nude: Perceptions of the Human Form, FAB Gallery, Chicago, IL. Juried.
Westmoreland Art Nationals, Westmoreland County Community College,Youngwood, PA. Juried
*Kansas City Preview, Curator’s Choice 2003 NYC, Daily Dose, Overland Park, KS.
2002 *Only Time Will Tell: Reflections, Swangstu-Ferguson Studios, Leawood, KS.
Golden Key Art International, Golden Key International Convention, Atlanta, GA.Juried.
KU-KCAI Joint Art Exhibition, The Museum Gallery, Lawrence, KS. Juried.
7th Annual Undergraduate College Student Exhibition, Kansas City Artists Coalition, Juried.
Art Department Scholarship Nominee Exhibition, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS.
Senior Show, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS.
*Figurative Works, Twenty 20, Kansas City, MO.
2002 National Drawing Exhibition, University of Hawaii, Hilo, Hawaii. Juried.
2001 *Artist of the Month Exhibition, Twenty 20, Kansas City, MO.
AWARDS AND HONORS
2008 Cambridge Who's Who of Executives, Professionals, and Entrepreneurs
2005 Joan Mitchell MFA Fellowship Grant, Finalist, New York, NY.
2004 Oscar Kolin Masters of Fine Art Fellowship, Parsons School of Design, New York, NY.
Dean’s Scholarship, Parsons School of Design, New School University, New York, NY.
2003 Winner, Curator's Choice 2003 Competition, Artists Talk On Art, Curator: Stefan Stux; owner of Stefan Stux Gallery, NYC.
Exhibition, Public Slide Presentation, and Awards Panel.
Dean’s Scholarship, Parsons School of Design, New York, NY.
McNair Spirit Award. University of Kansas McNair Scholars Program.
2002 Finalist. Sculpture, and Applied Art. Golden Key Art International, Golden Key International Convention, Atlanta, GA.
Honorable Mention. KU-KCAI Joint Art Exhibition, The Museum Gallery, Lawrence, KS.
Hollander Foundation Scholarship. University of Kansas Art Department.
Project Grant. Summer Research Internship, Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program, University of Kansas.
2001 Letha Churchill Walker Scholarship. University of Kansas Art Department.
Amsden Award for Excellence in Art History. University of Kansas.
Project Grant. Summer Research Internship, Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program, University of Kansas.
2000 People's Choice Awards. Most Original Artwork and Best Use of Color. Harvest of Arts, Art Cornerstone, Lawrence, KS.
2005 Joan Mitchell MFA Fellowship Grant, Finalist, New York, NY.
2004 Oscar Kolin Masters of Fine Art Fellowship, Parsons School of Design, New York, NY.
Dean’s Scholarship, Parsons School of Design, New School University, New York, NY.
2003 Winner, Curator's Choice 2003 Competition, Artists Talk On Art, Curator: Stefan Stux; owner of Stefan Stux Gallery, NYC.
Exhibition, Public Slide Presentation, and Awards Panel.
Dean’s Scholarship, Parsons School of Design, New York, NY.
McNair Spirit Award. University of Kansas McNair Scholars Program.
2002 Finalist. Sculpture, and Applied Art. Golden Key Art International, Golden Key International Convention, Atlanta, GA.
Honorable Mention. KU-KCAI Joint Art Exhibition, The Museum Gallery, Lawrence, KS.
Hollander Foundation Scholarship. University of Kansas Art Department.
Project Grant. Summer Research Internship, Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program, University of Kansas.
2001 Letha Churchill Walker Scholarship. University of Kansas Art Department.
Amsden Award for Excellence in Art History. University of Kansas.
Project Grant. Summer Research Internship, Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program, University of Kansas.
2000 People's Choice Awards. Most Original Artwork and Best Use of Color. Harvest of Arts, Art Cornerstone, Lawrence, KS.
PUBLICATIONS
“Artist Wins Curator’s Choice 2003,” Review Magazine, Summer 2003, p. 55.
Fitzgerald, Erin. “Stilwell Artist Honored in NY,” The Kansas City Star, June 14, 2003. pp. 1, 26 (illus.)
Hutton, Adam. “Area Artist makes a big splash in the Big Apple,” The Olathe News, June 28, 2003. (illus.)
"KU-KCAI Student Show Names Winners," Review Magazine, May/ June 2002. p. 37 (illus.)
Lorenz, Jonna. “Young Artist Wins Brush with Fame,” The Sun, June 5, 2003. pp. 1C-2C (illus.)
Exhibition Catalog. 2002 National Drawing Exhibition, University of Hawaii, Hilo.
Exhibition Catalog. Primed: Parsons School of Design MFA Thesis Exhibition, New York, NY. 2005.
Fitzgerald, Erin. “Stilwell Artist Honored in NY,” The Kansas City Star, June 14, 2003. pp. 1, 26 (illus.)
Hutton, Adam. “Area Artist makes a big splash in the Big Apple,” The Olathe News, June 28, 2003. (illus.)
"KU-KCAI Student Show Names Winners," Review Magazine, May/ June 2002. p. 37 (illus.)
Lorenz, Jonna. “Young Artist Wins Brush with Fame,” The Sun, June 5, 2003. pp. 1C-2C (illus.)
Exhibition Catalog. 2002 National Drawing Exhibition, University of Hawaii, Hilo.
Exhibition Catalog. Primed: Parsons School of Design MFA Thesis Exhibition, New York, NY. 2005.
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