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| EDUCATION |
| 2002 |
BFA, cum laude in
Studio Arts, Smith College,
Northampton, MA |
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Special
Studies:
"Sculpture in an Outdoor Setting"
Ada Comstock Scholar
Preshco Study Abroad Participant, Cordoba, Spain
Advanced Spanish Fluency |
| SITE SPECIFIC PROJECTS/EVENTS |
| 2010 |
The Nature Zone, an interactive, intergenerational, art in nature event in the desert. Sponsored by Toscana Studio and Gallery Tucson, AZ
The Nature Zone,
interactive, intergenerational art in nature event, featuring
giant reed and other natural materials collected and installed for
public art-making at a neighborhood lot. Sponsored by Del Norte
Apartments Tucson, AZ
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| 2009 |
The Lookout,
a nature sculpture installation made with giant reed harvested and
recycled from a creek, and built in the woods. Johnson residence
Alamo, CA
Bat Night 2009, an
installation art event featuring bat flight and balloons marking
the diminishing water table, collaborating artist - Rillito River Project Tucson, AZ
Emerge, triptych, oil on aluminum, 6.5' X 2' Reception Area, Lewis & Roca Lawyers Tucson,AZ
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| 2008 |
Bat Night 2008,
a community event featuring bat habitat in the dry riverbed, to draw
attention to vanishing rivers of the southwest, collaborating artist
- Rillito River Project Tucson, AZ
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| 2007 |
Elemental Flow,
tuxedos, live music, and 6 living room vignettes staged in the
dry riverbed to draw attention to water
issues, collaborating artist - Rillito River Project Tucson, AZ
Come Play One More Day,
raw desert transformed into an interactive memorial sculpture
trail, inspired by and in honor of mementos offered in the names
of 9 individual children. Sponsored by Toscana Studio and Gallery Tucson, AZ
Rebecca's Kitchen, stainless steel and glass mural, 35 sq.ft. Bushner/Bronkhorst residence, Tucson, AZ
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| 2006 |
Love Never Ends Project,
a children's memorial performance art piece featuring a 9' tall papier
mache puppet in the likeness of Big Bird from Sesame Street. in
cooperation with All Souls Procession Tucson, AZ
Serengeti Sunset, stainless steel and glass mural, 28 sq.ft. Hogan, private residence, Tucson, AZ
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| 2003 |
Love letter to Aureleo, glass mosaic mural, 187 sq.ft. Tucson, AZ
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| 1993 - 1998 |
Santa Theresa Tile Works, Tucson, AZ
Co-founder with artist Susan Gamble, established a ceramic mosaic tile
company specializing in public art
installations
Major public projects:
Santa Cruz River Park Arches, Tucson
Valencia Library Mural, Tucson
Univ. of Az Natural Resources Building Floor Piece, Tucson
Naco Border Station Mural, Naco, AZ
Tucson Botanical Gardens Mural, benches, Tucson
Paul Revere Park, Boston
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| EXHIBITIONS |
| 2007 |
Toscana
Gallery, Tucson,
AZ |
| 2006 |
Dinnerware
Contemporary Arts Annual
Auction, Tucson, AZ |
| PRIVATE
COMMISSIONS |
| 2006 |
Child Portraits, oil on stainless steel, Two - 12" X 12"
Badillo residence, Tucson |
| 2005 |
Fly
with Me, oil on stainless steel, 4' X 7'
Badillo residence, Tucson
In His Hands, oil on board 8" X 5"
Bertz residence, Boston, MA |
| 2004 |
Rose
Garden, stainless steel and
glass panels, two, 18" X 32"
Morton
residence, Tucson |
| 2003 |
Woman
Divided, glass mosaic, 36" X
20"
Witt
residence, Tucson |
| PUBLICATIONS |
| 2008 Nov |
NPR Radio Interview, Open Studios 2009 |
| 2008 Nov |
Northwest Explorer News, Interview by Laura Marble |
| 2008 Jan |
Connections for Women, Article by Abra McAndrew |
| 2007
Oct |
Northwest
Explorer, Interview by Patrick McNamara |
| 2006
Jan/Feb |
Monument News, Interview by
Ron Englehart |
| 2006
Nov |
Tucson Guide Magazine, Photo of
painting, Envy |
| VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE |
| 2006/Aug - 2008/Jan |
Board
Member, Tucson Pima
Arts Council,
Tucson |
| 2005 - 2008/Jan |
Associate Member, The
Drawing Studio, Tucson |
| 2003 - Present |
Artist/Mentor,
Canyon del
Oro & Ironwood Ridge High Schools, Tucson |
| PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE |
| 2002 - Present |
Artist
Installations; workshops; architectural glass and steel; oil paintings on metal |
| 2001 |
Paid Intern
- Praxis Grant
Ibarra Rosano Design Architects, Tucson
AZ
Assisted architects with various
duties |
| 2000 |
Paid Intern
Entranco Engineers, Tucson, AZ
Composed a comprehensive report
detailing design specifications and public art parameters for an urban
trail. |
| 1996 - 1998 |
Co-Owner/Co-founder
Santa Theresa Tile Works, Tucson,
AZ
Partnered with Susan Gamble to
established a mosaic tile company specializing in public art
installations
and private commissions.
Directed multiple projects with budgets
up to $70,000
Worked with design professionals,
neighborhood committees and public officials on
public art for:
City of
Boston
City of Tucson
University of
Arizona
City of Naco, AZ
Civano
Tucson Botanical Gardens |
| 1991 - 1996 |
Artist Assistant
Susan Gamble, ceramicist, Tucson, AZ
Assisted with public works, primarily
the Santa Cruz River Park, a public art project made of
approximately 200,000 handmade ceramic mosaic tiles. Worked
closely
with neighborhood representatives to incorporate text into the artwork
in three languages: Yaqui, Spanish
and English and the history of the area |
| REPRESENTED
BY: |
| Toscana
Studio and Gallery, Oro Valley, AZ |
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