My paintings combine various landscapes, metaphor, and figures to construct a visual narrative, which alludes to the surreal or supernatural in the context of contemporary sensibility. These works aim to project a sense of wonder and illusion, drawing on concepts of the sublime, paranormal, spiritual revelation, contemplation and cinematic grandeur.
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Born 1987, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
Education and Residencies
2009 B.A. (Studio Art), St. John’s University, Collegeville, MN
2010 Summer Residency Program, School of Visual Arts, New York, NY
Exhibitions
* denotes solo exhibitions
2012
Upcoming May 4 – 15: 4real, Rosalux Gallery, Minneapolis, MN (Press Release)
Intersections, Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Minneapolis, MN
2011
Condition X, Westside Gallery, School of Visual Arts, New York, NY (Press Release)
2010
Summer Residency Open Studios, School of Visual Arts, New York, NY
2009
Midwest Biennial: 2009 Regional Exhibition, Honorable Mention, Juror: Patrick King, Wasau, WI
$99 Sale, The Soap Factory, Minneapolis, MN
Against the Wall: 2009 Senior Thesis Exhibition, St. John’s University, Collegeville, MN
* Just Portraits, Gallery 120, St. John’s University, Collegeville, MN
Impact 2: Regional College/University Juried Exhibition, Juror: Rebecca Sefcovic Uglem, Northern State University, Aberdeen, SD
11th Annual Clemens Library Art Contest, College of St. Benedict, 3rd Prize, St. Joseph, MN
2008
A Collective: Senior Thesis Preview, Gorecki Gallery, College of St. Benedict, St. Joseph, MN
Minimal/Manimal, The Soap Factory, Minneapolis, MN
$99 Sale, The Soap Factory, Minneapolis, MN
10th Annual Clemens Library Art Contest, College of St. Benedict, 2nd Prize, St. Joseph, MN
Bibliography/Publications
Upcoming: Studio Visit Magazine, Spring 2012
“Getting to Know..” Rosalux Gallery Blog, May 2012
Local Artist Interviews, 2012 (view)
Brown Paper Bag, 2011 (view)
Holy Ghost Zine, 2011 (view)
Honors and Awards
2009 St. John’s University Undergraduate Research Travel Grant
2009 Student Studio, St. John’s University, Spring 2009
2008 Student Studio, St. John’s University, Fall 2008
2007 Study Abroad, London, England, Fall 2007
2005 – 2009 Art Scholarship, St. John’s University
Professional Experience
2011 Guest Lecturer, College of St. Benedict, St. Joseph, MN
2010 Installation Assistant, Thresholds and In Between, Artists: Elaine Rutherford and Andrea Shaker, The Phipps Center for the Arts, Hudson, WI
2009 Teaching Assistant, Painting I & II, College of St. Benedict, Spring 2009
2008 Volunteer, The Soap Factory, Minneapolis, MN
2007 Installation Assistant, Fully Booked, Artist: Gayna Pelham, Novas Contemporary Urban Centre, London, England