Biography

 

Education

2007  

Anticipated Master of Fine Arts, Sculpture, Wichita State University, Wichita KS.        

2004   

Bachelor of Arts, Missouri Southern State University, Joplin, MO.

 

Professional Teaching Experiences

2006

Adjunct Faculty, Intermediate Photography, Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas.

Instructor of Record, Art and Design 189, Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas.            

Teaching Assistant, Sculpture 380 and 580, Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas.

Ulrich Museum Alliance Board, Student Representative, Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas.

2005

Instructor of Record, Art and Design 189, Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas.            

Teaching Assistant, Sculpture 380 and 580, Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas.

2004    

Instructor of Record, Art and Design 189, Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas.                    

Teaching Assistant, Sculpture 380 and 580, Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas.

Student Studio Technician, Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas.

 

Awards and Grants

2006    

Ulrich Museum Alliance Fellowship, Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas.

Nominee, Outstanding Student Achievement in Contemporary Sculpture, Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas.

Graduate Teaching Assistantship, Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas.

2005

Nominee, Outstanding Student Achievement in Contemporary Sculpture, Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas.

Graduate Teaching Assistantship, Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas.

Best in Show, Southern Salon, Juried Exhibition, Spiva Gallery, Missouri Southern State University, Joplin, Missouri. Juror: Jay Schmidt.

2004    

Graduate Teaching Assistantship, Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas.

2003    

MSSU Department Research Scholarship to study in Italy and Greece. Missouri Southern State University, Joplin, Missouri. 

Best in Show, Southern Salon, Juried Exhibition, Spiva Gallery, Missouri Southern State University, Joplin, Missouri. Juror: Mo Neal.

2001 

First Place Sculpture, Winged Lion. Creative Arts and Literature Magazine, Spiva Gallery, Missouri Southern State University, Joplin, Missouri.

Honorable Mention, Southern Showcase, Juried Exhibition, Spiva Gallery, Missouri Southern State University, Joplin, Missouri.

First Place Printmaking, Winged Lion. Creative Arts and Literature Magazine, Spiva Gallery, Missouri Southern State University, Joplin, Missouri.

2000

Best in Show, Southern Showcase, Juried Exhibition. Spiva Gallery, Missouri Southern State University, Joplin, Missouri. 

Honorable Mention, Southern Showcase, Juried Exhibition. Spiva Gallery, Missouri Southern State University, Joplin, Missouri. 

Best in Show, Southern Showcase, Juried Exhibition. Spiva Gallery Missouri Southern State University, Joplin, Missouri. 

1999

Received the K.L. Hyde Scholarship to attend six week study abroad program in Sweden, Ireland, Belgium, Norway, Germany, Finland, and Denmark. Missouri Southern State University, Joplin, Missouri.

 

Individual Exhibitions

2005    

Solo Exhibition P.E.O. Gallery, Cottey College, Nevada, Missouri.

Solo Exhibition RSC Gallery, Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas.

 

Group Exhibitions

2006

Studio-scopic, Survey of disciplines in the school of art and design, Shift Space Gallery, Wichita, Kansas.

General Store, Edwin A. Ulrich Museum, Wichita, Kansas.

Intermedia, Photography Invitational 8, Clayton Staples Gallery, Wichita, Kansas.

WSU Sight and Sound Exhibition, South Commerce SS Gallery, Wichita, Kansas.

S.O.S (Save our Shift Space) Exhibition, 326 Gallery, Wichita, Kansas.

 

2005    

50 Years of MFA Exhibition, Wichita State University, Clayton Staples Gallery, Wichita, Kansas.

Southern Salon, Missouri Southern State University, Juried Exhibition, Joplin, Missouri. Juror: Jay Schmidt.

Sculpture Guild, Annual Juried Exhibition, Wichita State University,

Juried exhibition, Clayton Staples Gallery, Wichita, Kansas. Juror: Ann Resnick

WSU Painters’ Guild, Juried Exhibition, Wichita Center for the Arts, Juried Exhibition, Wichita, Kansas. Juror: Daniel Dove

Biennial, Wichita State University, Ulrich Museum, Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas.

Southern Salon, Annual Regional Student Exhibition, Missouri Southern State University, Spiva Gallery, Joplin, Missouri.

 

2004

A Confederacy of Objects, George A. Spiva Center for the Arts, Joplin, Missouri.

Assemblages, George A. Spiva Center for the Arts, Joplin, Missouri.

Southern Salon, Annual Regional Student Exhibition, Missouri Southern State University, Spiva Gallery, Joplin, Missouri.

Fabricate History: Past and Present, Butler Community College, Erman B. White Gallery, El Dorado, Kansas.

2003 

Midwest Salon, Annual Regional Student Exhibition, Missouri Southern State University, Spiva Gallery, Joplin, Missouri.

2002

Midwest Salon, Annual Regional Student Exhibition, Missouri Southern State University, Spiva Gallery, Joplin, Missouri.

2001

Southern Showcase, Annual Student Exhibition, Missouri Southern State University, Spiva Gallery, Joplin, Missouri.

1999

Summer in Sweden, Annual Student Exhibition, Missouri Southern State University, Spiva Gallery, Joplin, Missouri.

 

Published Works

2006     Ulrich Museum Alliance Homepage, Wichita, Kansas.

2006     Wichita State University

2006     Cottey College, Campus Catalog, Nevada, Missouri.

2001     Winged Lion, Creative Arts Magazine, Volume 30th, Missouri Southern State College, Joplin, Missouri.

1999     Winged Lion, Creative Arts Magazine, Volume 28th, Missouri Southern State College, Joplin, Missouri, pp. 6-7.

 

Public Commissions

2000 Renderings for World War II Memorial, Washington, D.C

 

Private Commissions and Collections

Orjan Hendricksson, Mullsjo, Sweden.

Dewane and Nichole Hughes, Whitehouse, TX.

Amanda Hughey, Fayetteville, AR.

Lara Blankenship, Lincoln, NE.

Justin Shaw, Lincoln, NE.

Jeremy and Jenč Bradham, Kansas City, MO. 

Karrie Maxwell, Kansas City, MO.

Jason and Megan Shelfer, Carthage, MO.

Joan Kearney, Joplin, MO.

Nicholas Kyle, Joplin, MO.

Jim Bray, Joplin, MO.

Jared and Jillian Honey, Joplin, MO.

Jeff and Mary Hughey, Joplin, MO.

Matt Jacob, Joplin, MO.

Eddie and Cheryl Gratton, Joplin, MO.

David and Carrie Gratton, Webb City, MO.

Gary and Kathy Fox, Webb City, MO.

Scott and Carolyn Murray, Oronogo MO.

Shannon and Janet Bradham, Oronogo, MO.

Kevin and Flor Flynn, Wichita, KS.

Stephen and Gretchen Atwood, Wichita, KS.

James Brewer, Wichita, KS.

Barry and Angel Baggett, Wichita, KS.

Linda K. Robinson, Wichita, KS.

Dr. Royce Smith, Wichita, KS.

Paul D. McKee, Wichita KS.

 

Professional Affiliations

International Sculpture Committee, Hamilton, New Jersey.

Ulrich Museum Alliance Board Member, Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas.

Sculpture Guild, Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas.

Photography Guild, Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas.

Painters’ Guild, Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas.

George A. Spiva Center for the Arts, Joplin, Missouri.  


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