Education
2002-2004 MFA, School of Art & Design - University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
1991-1996 BFA, College of Visual & Performing Arts, Summa Cum Laude - Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
1994 Study Abroad, Chelsea College of Art & Design, London, England
1993 Fundamentals and Advanced Study of Imaging Holography, Holography Institute, San Francisco, CA

Selected Exhibitions
 
solo exhibitions
2006 Pinpoints & Sparkles - Butcher Shop Dogmatic gallery; Chicago, IL (forthcoming)
2004 Here Be Dragons, MFA Thesis Exhibition - Workbench Exhibition Space;
Ann Arbor, MI
2002 New Sculptural Works, Dogmatic Gallery; Chicago, IL
2000 Door to Door to Door, Steppenwolf Theatre Gallery; Chicago, IL
1998 The Great Paint Giveaway! 1997, Distributed non-site specific project; Global
1995 Sky & Culture, Public performance; Mattydale, NY
  1000 Drawings, Shaffer Galleria; Syracuse, NY
1994 Mute, Public performance; London, England
 
group and invitational exhibitions
2006 Making Room, warehouse exhibition curated by Heather Nicol; Toronto, ON

Radiant
, Rotunda Gallery; Brooklyn, NY

The Peekskill Project
, Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art; Peekskill, NY

If They Come for You in the Morning, ABC No Rio; New York, NY
2005 A Leap of Faith, Susan Hensel gallery; Minneapolis, MN

Detourism
, The Contemporary Artists Center; North Adams, MA

The Kentucky National
, Murray State University; Murray, KY
2004 42nd Ann Arbor International Film Festival, Michigan Theatre; Ann Arbor, MI
2003 Trivial Insurgencies, Warren Robbins Gallery; Ann Arbor, MI
  Still…, video installation component of The 41st Ann Arbor Film Festival; Ann Arbor, MI
2002 Video Show, Safety Kleen Gallery; Elgin, IL
2001 Bi-State Biennial, Davenport Museum of Art; Davenport, IA
2000 Conflicted Views - part 3: Water Torture, NFA Space; Chicago, IL
1997 Combustion Zone, traveling group exhibition:
  Riverside Arts Center, Ypsilanti, MI;
  Alternative Space, Hattiesburg, MO;
  The Art Boat Gallery, St. Paul, MN
1996 Temple of the Third Millennium, Urban Exile Gallery; Sydney, Australia
1995 Par Avion: Tape By Mail, traveling video exhibition at universities in London, England; Offenbach, Germany; Paris, France; Toronto, Ontario; and Regina, Saskatchewan

Fellowships, Honors, and Awards
2006 Rotunda/BCAT Multi-Media Residency - Rotunda Gallery; Brooklyn, NY
2004 Gallery Fellowship - University of Michigan; Ann Arbor, MI
2003 Rakham Graduate Grant - for lease of high speed military research camera, Rackham Graduate School and The School of Art & Design, University of Michigan; Ann Arbor, MI
  Teaching Fellowship (Fall 2003) - University of Michigan; Ann Arbor, MI
  Teaching Fellowship (Winter 2003) - University of Michigan; Ann Arbor, MI
1996 University Scholar Award - Syracuse University's equivalent to University Valedictorian, Syracuse University; Syracuse, NY
  Upper Division Honors - Syracuse University; thesis paper blended complex systems theory, economics, philosophy, and contemporary art
1994 Painting Departmental Award, Syracuse University; Syracuse, NY
Syracuse University Merit Scholarship - Study Abroad
1993 Research Fellowship - Exploring virtual realities implemented on high end parallel computing systems, Northeastern Parallel Architectures Center; Syracuse, NY
1991-1996 Visual & Performing Arts Merit Scholarship, Syracuse University; Syracuse, NY

Publications
1996 Transition Filters Open Up New Possibilities for Art Holography,
The L.A.S.E.R. News - Journal of Holography 1996 (p. 4)
1993 Exploring Virtual Reality as an Art Form, Journal of Undergraduate Research in High-Performance Computing, V.3 (pp 15-20)

Guest Lectures and Presentations
2004 MFA Thesis Presentation, University of Michigan; Ann Arbor, MI
2002 Visiting Artist Lecture, Elgin Community College; Elgin, IL
2000 Panel Discussion: Conflicted Views, NFA Space; Chicago, IL
1998 Visiting Artist Lecture, The College of VPA, Syracuse University; Syracuse, NY
1997 Visiting Artist Lecture: "The Great Paint Giveaway! - Conceptualism in the Nineties," University of Michigan; Ann Arbor, MI
1994 Guest Lecturer: "Light, Physics, Holography, and Art,"
The College of VPA, Syracuse University; Syracuse, NY

Teaching Experience
2004 Adjunct Instructor: authored and taught advanced undergraduate painting; focused on advanced techniques, professional practice, and contemporary painting history; University of Michigan; Ann Arbor, MI
2003 Graduate Teaching Fellow: authored and taught foundation level art studio on video, covered preproduction, production, and post production skills, presented a survey of video art history throughout semester; University of Michigan; Ann Arbor, MI
2003 Graduate Teaching Fellow: authored and taught foundation level art studio on digital documents, covered web authoring, print design, and digital presentation skills; University of Michigan; Ann Arbor, MI
2002 Graduate Teaching Assistant: graded papers and exams, held office hours, counseled undergraduate students in critical writing; University of Michigan; Ann Arbor, MI
1998-2001 Computer Skills for Fine Artists: taught skills in basic computing, photo manipulation, and graphic design tailored to individual clients' needs; multiple clients; Chicago, IL
1999-2000 Fine Art Lessons: taught classical sculpture & painting techniques in lessons tailored to individual clients' needs and skill levels; multiple clients; Ann Arbor, MI
& Chicago, IL