EDUCATION
Pratt Institute 2022 (4.0/4.0 GPA)
Master of Fine Arts
New York, NY.
Marshall University 2015
Master of Arts
Huntington, WV.
University of Louisiana 2009
Bachelor of Arts
Monroe, La.
AWARDS
Excellence in Academic Achievement Pratt 2022
Pratt Circle Award Pratt 2022
Casting Call Pratt 2021
Merit Award Scholarship Pratt 2021-2022
Who’s Who ULM 2009
"Outstanding Student" ULM 2009
“Debate Scholarship” ULM 2007 to 2009
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
Sept. 4, 2018 to Sept. 22, 2018
"BIG BLACK ̶C̶O̶C̶K̶ CANVAS: SIZE matters – in ART!"
NoHo M55 Gallery, New York, N.Y.
Sept. 16, 2017 to Oct. 20, 2017
"Monodramatic"
Midoma Gallery, New York, N.Y.
Oct. 11, 2016 to Feb. 1, 2017
"Black on White"
Silver Spurs, New York, N.Y.
Nov 5, 2016 to Dec. 1, 2017
"Black on White"
Producers' Club Theaters & Bar, New York, N.Y.
Nov. 15, 2016 to Nov. 21, 2016
"Black on White"
Ouchi Gallery, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Oct. 10, 2016 to Oct. 24, 2016
"Black on White"
Cones, New York, N.Y.
March 11, 2011
"2nd Friday ArtStroll at Castleberry Hill in Atlanta"
The Ice Cream Loft located on 322 Peter Street No. 2. Atlanta, Ga.
Feb. 1, 2006 - Feb. 26, 2006
"Smeared"
Warehouse, Washington, D.C.
Jan. 25, 2005 - Feb. 28, 2005
The "Black Show"
Skewers, Washington, D.C.
August 2004
The "Black Show"
The Apex, Atlanta, Ga.
February 2004
The "Black Show"
Brenau University, Atlanta, Ga.
May - June 1990
Fayette County Library
Fayette County, Ga.
February - March 1989
Fayette County Junior High School Library
Fayette County, Ga.
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
June 21 - Sept. 6, 2023
”There is a Certain Slant of Light"
Pratt Manhattan Gallery, 144 West 14th Street, New York, N.Y.
June 1 - June 1, 2023
”Group show"
Myrtle Hall, Brooklyn, N.Y.
May 20, 2023 - May 21, 2023
”ArtWalk"
Atlantic Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y.
Jan. 5, 2023 to Jan. 8, 2023
"Postcards from the edge"
Ortuzar Projects, New York, N.Y.
April 18 - May 6, 2021
”Thesis Exhibition"
Pfizer Building, Brooklyn, N.Y.
July 14 - Aug. 20, 2021
”Alternating Currents"
Fridman Gallery, New York, N.Y.
Oct 18 - 20, 2019
”Project XAM Rise : NYC (Rising and shining stars of the queer visual art world)"
Hell’s Kitchen, New York, N.Y.
June 27, 2019
"OUTlines"
One Art Space, New York, N.Y.
March 13 to March 15, 2019
"Collage show"
Con Artist, New York, N.Y.
Feb. 22, 2019 to Feb. 24, 2019
"Postcards from the edge"
Bortolami Gallery, New York, N.Y.
Dec. 18, 2018 to Jan. 5, 2019
"Members’ Exhibition"
NoHo M55 Gallery, New York, N.Y.
Aug. 31, 2018
"Black Art Matters"
17 Frost Gallery, Brooklyn, N.Y.
July 31, 2018 to Aug. 11, 2018
"Rise"
NoHo M55 Gallery, New York, N.Y.
Oct. 19, 2017 to Oct. 20, 2017
"Juried Group Show - Different Expectations"
SoHo, N.Y.
Aug. 1, 2016 to Dec. 31, 2017
"Group Show"
Savoy, Brooklyn, N.Y.
June 27, 2017 to July 29, 2017
"Artist -Run"
NoHo M55 Gallery, New York, N.Y.
Sept. 2, 2016 to Sept. 11, 2016
"Group Show"
Ouchi Gallery, Brooklyn, N.Y.
March 1, 2014 to March 22, 2014
"Group Show"
Discover Contemporary Art, Brussels, Belgium
February 10, 2011
"Gallery Crawl"
UPSTAIRS and Big Room, Monroe, La.
July 24, 2008 - July 20, 2008
"Heaven and Hell"
The Gallery, Melbourne, Fla.
July 6, 2008 - July 20, 2008
"White show"
Imago Fine Art & Fine Wine, Melbourne, Fla.
June 6, 2008 - July 5, 2008
"Dream"
Imago Fine Art & Fine Wine, Melbourne, Fla.
July 28, 2007 - Sept. 1, 2007
"Summer of Love"
Imago Fine Art & Fine Wine, Melbourne, Fla.
Sept. 29, 2006 - Oct. 30, 2006
"Fall Harvest Exhibition"
Gallery 5/Eastern Market, Washington, D.C.
Sept. 8, 2005 - Oct. 2, 2005
"Where is the peace?"
Warehouse, Washington, D.C.
Nov. 12, 2004 - Dec. 05, 2004
Artomatic 2004
Washington, D.C.
Awarded Seventh Place on collector Philip Barlow's "Pick List"
May 21, 2004 - June 15, 2004
Art Romp 16
Warehouse, Washington, D.C.
February 2000
Consignment
Gallery 2000, Washington, D.C.
Jan. 12, 1990
"One Night Stand"
New Visions Gallery
Atlanta, Ga.
March 1989 - 1991
Participant in the Old Court House Art Show
Fayetteville, Ga.
Oct. 29 - 30 1988
Art in the park
Little Five Points, Atlanta, Ga.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
June to August. BANK_MABSOCIETY New York-based Gallery Assistant. Was involved in all aspects of New York operation including maintenance, data entry, research projects and planning. Perform administrative duties including scheduling and monitoring transporting art works between artist’s studio, art fairs, and collector’s residences. Assisting in the coordination of special exhibitions and events. Tracking all solo and group exhibitions of gallery artists in U.S., update accordingly in CV, exhibition calendar, and travelogue. Working social media and communication strategies. Handling correspondence and mail.
May 2019 to September 2019. Visual Aids. Public Relations Manager. Worked to identify, design strategies, promote the organization, distribute press kits and handle crisis situations.
2018 to present - Lead Curator, Sepela-Harlem Global Festival, Dusseldorf Germany.
June 27 2019 - Co-Curator “OUTlines” - One Art Space, NY.
May 2019 to June 2019 - Lead Curator, Phils, Brooklyn NY.
GALLERY COLLECTIONS
2005 "Untitled Orange and Black"
Warehouse, Washington, D.C.
Acrylic on canvas 15' X 15'
PUBLIC ART
2014 "Untitled"
Terhulpsesteenweg
268 Chaussée de la Hulpe Bruxelles 1170
Watermael-Boitsfort, Belgium
Acrylic on canvas - Two 40' x 40'
1994 "Hallows Eve"
Sandy Creek High School
Tyrone, Ga.
Acrylic on canvas 30' X 40'
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