Education
2009 Study Abroad: Camberwell College of Art, London, UK
2009 BFA Art Education: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL
2008 BFA Painting: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL
2006 Summer course, Ox-Bow School of Art, Saugatuck, MI
Selected Exhibitions
2011 Stream of Consciousness, Dispatch Gallery, Chicago, IL
ArtPrize, Grand Rapids Public Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
Coyote, Flat Iron Arts Building, Chicago, IL
7th Annual National Self Portrait Exhibition, Zhou B Art Center, Chicago, IL
Wandering Around in a Small Place, Solo Show at R. Hanel Gallery in collaboration with Elephant Room Gallery, Chicago, IL
Impetus, 33 Contemporary Gallery, Chicago, IL
Get Real: New Figurative Realism in Chicago, 33 Collective Gallery, Chicago, IL
Third Annual Evolving Artists Exhibition, Beverly Arts Center, Chicago, IL
2010 At Home, Solo Show at UIC Art Lounge, Chicago, IL
Connected, Rumble Arts Center, Chicago, IL
Beyond the Coyote, Flat Iron Arts Building, Chicago, IL
I AM Fest, House of Blues, Chicago, IL
Gutter, Group Exhibition for Logan Square Arts Festival, Chicago, IL
The Peculiar Manifestation of Paint in my Life, Solo Show at Elephant Room Gallery, Chicago, IL
Cabin Fever, Solo Show at Joie de Vine wine bar, Chicago, IL
2009 33rd Annual Juried Exhibition, Beverly Arts Center, Chicago, IL
Artists in Residence Group Exhibition, Fine Arts Building Gallery, Chicago, IL.
Black Duckling Art Exhibition, Dream Theater, Chicago, IL
2008 32nd Annual Juried Exhibition, Beverly Arts Center Chicago, IL
BFA Graduate Exhibition, Krannert Art Museum, Champaign, IL
Being(s) Senior Thesis Exhibition, Champaign, IL
Painting and Sculpture: A Show About Things, Link Gallery, Champaign, IL
2007 Student Juried Exhibition, Illini Union Gallery, Champaign, IL
Community Artist Exhibition, Robert F DeCaprio Gallery, Palos Hills, IL
P.S. Painting and Sculpture, Link Gallery, Champaign, IL
Family, Student Coalition Gallery, Champaign, IL
2005 Foundations Exhibition, Link Gallery, Champaign, IL
Selected Honors
2012 Best in Show, Fourth Annual Evolving Artists Exhibition, Beverly Arts Center, Chicago, IL
2011 Featured Artist, Bluecanvas.com Online Artist Community
Best in Show, Third Annual Evolving Artists Exhibition, Beverly Arts Center, Chicago, IL
2009 Figurative Award, 33rd Annual Juried Exhibition, Beverly Arts Center, Chicago, IL
2008 Outstanding Achievement in Painting merit award, University of Illinois
Outstanding Achievement in Art Education merit award, University of Illinois
Bronze Tablet Highest Honors, University of Illinois
Best In Show, 32nd Annual Juried Exhibition, Beverly Arts Center Chicago, IL
2005 Dean's Choice Award, Foundations Exhibition, University of Illinois
Publications
Bluecanvas, Issue 10, extended feature, 2011
New American Paintings, No. 95, 2011
Studio Visit, Vol. 10, 2010
2009 Study Abroad: Camberwell College of Art, London, UK
2009 BFA Art Education: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL
2008 BFA Painting: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL
2006 Summer course, Ox-Bow School of Art, Saugatuck, MI
Selected Exhibitions
2011 Stream of Consciousness, Dispatch Gallery, Chicago, IL
ArtPrize, Grand Rapids Public Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
Coyote, Flat Iron Arts Building, Chicago, IL
7th Annual National Self Portrait Exhibition, Zhou B Art Center, Chicago, IL
Wandering Around in a Small Place, Solo Show at R. Hanel Gallery in collaboration with Elephant Room Gallery, Chicago, IL
Impetus, 33 Contemporary Gallery, Chicago, IL
Get Real: New Figurative Realism in Chicago, 33 Collective Gallery, Chicago, IL
Third Annual Evolving Artists Exhibition, Beverly Arts Center, Chicago, IL
2010 At Home, Solo Show at UIC Art Lounge, Chicago, IL
Connected, Rumble Arts Center, Chicago, IL
Beyond the Coyote, Flat Iron Arts Building, Chicago, IL
I AM Fest, House of Blues, Chicago, IL
Gutter, Group Exhibition for Logan Square Arts Festival, Chicago, IL
The Peculiar Manifestation of Paint in my Life, Solo Show at Elephant Room Gallery, Chicago, IL
Cabin Fever, Solo Show at Joie de Vine wine bar, Chicago, IL
2009 33rd Annual Juried Exhibition, Beverly Arts Center, Chicago, IL
Artists in Residence Group Exhibition, Fine Arts Building Gallery, Chicago, IL.
Black Duckling Art Exhibition, Dream Theater, Chicago, IL
2008 32nd Annual Juried Exhibition, Beverly Arts Center Chicago, IL
BFA Graduate Exhibition, Krannert Art Museum, Champaign, IL
Being(s) Senior Thesis Exhibition, Champaign, IL
Painting and Sculpture: A Show About Things, Link Gallery, Champaign, IL
2007 Student Juried Exhibition, Illini Union Gallery, Champaign, IL
Community Artist Exhibition, Robert F DeCaprio Gallery, Palos Hills, IL
P.S. Painting and Sculpture, Link Gallery, Champaign, IL
Family, Student Coalition Gallery, Champaign, IL
2005 Foundations Exhibition, Link Gallery, Champaign, IL
Selected Honors
2012 Best in Show, Fourth Annual Evolving Artists Exhibition, Beverly Arts Center, Chicago, IL
2011 Featured Artist, Bluecanvas.com Online Artist Community
Best in Show, Third Annual Evolving Artists Exhibition, Beverly Arts Center, Chicago, IL
2009 Figurative Award, 33rd Annual Juried Exhibition, Beverly Arts Center, Chicago, IL
2008 Outstanding Achievement in Painting merit award, University of Illinois
Outstanding Achievement in Art Education merit award, University of Illinois
Bronze Tablet Highest Honors, University of Illinois
Best In Show, 32nd Annual Juried Exhibition, Beverly Arts Center Chicago, IL
2005 Dean's Choice Award, Foundations Exhibition, University of Illinois
Publications
Bluecanvas, Issue 10, extended feature, 2011
New American Paintings, No. 95, 2011
Studio Visit, Vol. 10, 2010