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EDUCATION:

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RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL of DESIGN, Providence, RI

Bachelor of Fine Art, Sculpture, 2013; Honors Student

EXPERIENCE:
HALL-BARNETT GALLERY, New Orleans, LA: Fall 2013Present
Gallery Assistant, Art Handler: Installing and lighting shows, coordinating curation,
administrative duties including press relations and graphic design.
BRADLEY SABIN STUDIO, New Orleans, LA; Fall 2013Present
Studio Assistant: Constructed ceramic elements for large space-responsive installations.
CONTEMPORARY ARTS CENTER, New Orleans, LA: Fall 2013Spring 2015
Preparator, Art Handler: Handled the 30 Americans Show in 2014, with focus on installations
by Kara Walker and Lorna Simpson. Built-out walls for Edward Burtynskys Water in 2013.
PROSPECT 3 ISAAC DEGLADO GALLERY, New Orleans, LA; Fall 2014Spring 2015
Fabricator: Worked on a team to create a 20ft tall silicone and fiberglass mold of George
Washington's nose for Piero Golia's piece The Comedy of Craft: Act 2
KIDsmART, New Orleans, LA: Spring 2014
Volunteer Assistant After-Care Art Teacher
MITRE BOX CONSTRUCTION, Lopez Island, WA: Summer 2013
Roofing, Framing and General Construction Laborer
NORMAN PARIS STUDIO, New York, NY: Summer 2012
Artist Assistant: Casting plastics and plasters, patinating surfaces, creating multi-part molds.
STEPHANIE SNIDER STUDIO, New York, NY; Summer 2012
Artist Assistant: Fabricated wooden structures, executed detailed rubber and paper
elements.
ELLEN DRISCOLL STUDIO, New York, NY; Summer 2012
Artist Assistant: Constructed a large, floating sculpture of recycled plastics ,Wraith, shown
at Esther May Gallery at the College of Saint Rose.
EXPLORATORIUM, San Francisco, CA; Summer 2011
Tactile Dome Artist in Residence: Proposed and built a sculpture for a tactile, interactive art
installation.
RISD SCULPTURE DEPARTMENT, Providence, RI; 2011-2013
Technicians Assistant: Knowledge of heavyduty equipment and their maintenance,
including the bronze casting facilities. Ensuring the safety of and offering help to students
working in the shop.
RISD FOUNDATION STUDIES, Providence, RI; 2010-2013
Teaching Assistant for Norman Paris: guiding critiques, installing and documenting student
work.

SOLO SHOWS:
Happy Happy Happy, The Southern Food and Beverage Museum, New Orleans, LA, 2014

GROUP SHOWS:
Christmas Party, Hall-Barnett Gallery, New Orleans, 2015
Memories for Sale, Hall-Barnett Gallery, New Orleans, LA 2015
Current as F***, New Orleans Center for Arts, New Orleans, LA 2015
Best of Community Print Shop, Community Print Shop, New Orleans, LA, 2014
The Home Show, Gelman Gallery, RISD Museum, Providence, RI, 2013, Curator
Body: Talk, Gelman Gallery, RISD Museum, Providence, RI, 2013
White Tie, Expose, Providence, RI, 2012
Grand Opening, Expose, Providence, RI, 2012
Family Tree, Hillel Gallery, Providence, RI, 2012
Tactile Dome Installation, Exploratorium, San Francisco, CA: 2011-2014
Sculpture Triennial Exhibition, Woods Gerry, Providence, RI, 2011
FE, Taproom Gallery, Providence, RI, 2011
Expose Pop-Up Show, Expose, Providence, RI, 2011