education
2018 Cranbrook Academy of Art, Masters in Fine Arts - Ceramics
2010 Western Michigan University, Bachelor in Fine Arts - Emphasis in Photography & Intermedia
solo
exhibitions
2019 (Upcoming), ROY G BIV Gallery, Columbus, OH
2018 Masters of Fine Arts - Thesis Exhibition, Cranbrook Art Museum, Bloomfield Hills, MI
2010 Body of Work, BFA Thesis Exhibition, Eleanor R. & Robert A. Devires Student Art Gallery, Richmond
Center for Visual Arts, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI
2008 Unique Definition Solo Photography Show, Dino’s Coffee Lounge, Kalamazoo, MI
group
exhibitions
2019 Safe Space, Detroit Public Library | Detroit, MI
All Media Exhibition, Detroit Artist Market | DAM, Detroit, MI
2018 Experiencing Perspectives, Mercedes-Benz Financial Services, Farmington Hills, MI
Symbiotic, Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit | MOCAD, Detroit, MI
Basically 15x50, G1 Exhibit Space, Pittsburgh, PA
M.O.V.E, Forum Gallery, Bloomfield Hills, MI
2017 Experiencing Perspectives, Mercedes-Benz Financial Services, Farmington Hills, MI
DYAD, David Salkin Creative, Chicago, IL
CFE: Small Works, ROY G BIV Gallery, Columbus, OH
I Don’t Know What You Did Last Summer, Forum Gallery, Bloomfield Hills, MI
Annual Winter Wunder Cup Show, Cranbrook Academy of Art, Bloomfield Hills, MI
2016 Live? Laugh! Love..., Forum Gallery, Bloomfield Hills, MI
Annual Winter Wunder Cup Show, Cranbrook Academy of Art, Bloomfield Hills, MI
2015 Faculty and Student Art Exhibition, Pontiac Creative Arts Center, Pontiac, MI
MI Mud Student Exhibition, Henry Ford College, Dearborn, MI
2010 Art Hop, Group Exhibition, Park Trades Center Kalamazoo, MI
4x6 Art-Lets, Group Exhibition, South Haven Center for the Arts, South Haven, MI
Inspired Interpretations, An exhibition of artwork by Western Michigan University Art and Honors
Students, Lee Honors College, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI
Society of Photographic Education Midwest Regional Conference Pin-Up Show, Group Exhibition,
Gallery 2121, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI
A Collective Exchange, Group Exhibition, Gallery 303, Student Art Center, Salisbury, MD
2009 4:3x15 Video Installation, Devries Student Gallery, Richmond Center for Visual Arts, Western
Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI
2019 Create Magazine Issue 13
2018 Experiencing Perspectives, Mercedes-Benz Financial Services, Farmington Hills, MI
2017 Experiencing Perspectives, Mercedes-Benz Financial Services, Farmington Hills, MI
2010 The Laureate Lee Honors College, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI
2009 Western Herald Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI
publications
Maxine and Stuart Frankel Collection
collections
2019 College for Creative Studies, Adjunct Professor, Detroit, MI
2018 Cranbrook Academy of Art, Department Assistant, Bloomfield Hills, MI
Assistant to the Artist in Residence with running the department
Handle all scheduled events
Make sure fellow students are up to date on events going on around department
2018 Siren Hotel & Cranbrook Academy of Art, Collaborative Commission
Cranbrook Academy of Art Ceramics Department commissioned by Sire Hotel in Detroit to design
and produce trays for all rooms.
2016- Cranbrook Art Museum, Assistant, Bloomfield Hills, MI
2018 Install/Uninstall shows
Handle artworks
Document artworks
Building maintenance
Cranbrook Art Academy - Wood shop, Assistant, Bloomfield Hills, MI
Make sure all equipment is running properly
Help students work through their projects and ideas
Maintain the shop to keep it in working order and clean
2017 Mayco, Designer, Columbus, OH
Formulate new glaze recipes
Test glazes
Deliver exceptional, friendly and fast service
2014- Epsilon, Art Director Auburn Hills, MI
2016 Determine which photographs, art, or other design elements to use
Talk to clients to develop an artistic approach and style
Determine how best to represent a concept visually
Present designs to clients for approval other printed material
2011- Collaborative Advantage Marketing, Marketing Design & Coordinator Birmingham, MI
2013 Responsible for design layout, graphics and overall aesthetics of presentations, direct mail pieces,
constant contact email blasts and other printed material
Assist in packaging label development and product mock up creation
Create concepts and color palette options
Experience with adhering to brand style guides
Responsible for designing and maintaining company product portfolio
Product Photography
2010 South Haven Center for the Arts, South Haven, MI
Assist in installing and deinstalling exhibits
Help organize, record and clean the permanent art collections
Assist in mailings and membership renewals
Maintain a digital photo resource/database of past exhibits and future exhibits
2009 Western Herald Photographer, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI
Take photographs to record stories
Attend events
Edit images for newspapers