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Education

2006   BFA, Painting; Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA
           with distinction   


Professional Experience

2006-present   Instructor in Fine Arts, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA
 (Drawing, Painting, Anatomy, Composition, and Color Theory)


Solo Exhibitions

2009   “Adaptive Radiation”, D-Structure, San Francisco, CA


Group Exhibitions

2009   "Now or Never!", Gallery Heist, San Francisco, CA
2009   "As If Our Lives Depended On It", HCG Gallery, Dallas, TX
2008   “Common Descent”, 111 Minna Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2007   “New Works”, 79 New Montgomery Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2007   “New Realists”, 79 New Montgomery Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2007   “Bay Area Influence”, The Wendt Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA
2007   Faculty/Alumni Auction, Academy of Art University Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2006   Senior Portfolio Show, Academy of Art University Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2005   Far and Beyond, Oakland, CA
2004   Modus Operandi, Oakland, CA

Juried Shows

2006   Academy of Art University Annual Spring Show
2005   Academy of Art University Annual Spring Show

Private Collections

Leslie and Eric Van Every, Alameda, CA
Frank T. Pepler, San Francisco, CA
Kevin L. Moore, Vallejo, CA
Karsten H. Klehs, Walnut Creek, CA
Lars & Nicole Schou, San Francisco, CA
Karen Berger, Fremont, CA
Colleen Diaz, Oakland, CA
Jason & Heather Heinemann, Tracy, CA
Tina Golaw, San Jose, CA
Michael & Marnie Serafin, Sunol, CA
Steffen & Kay Richards, Berkeley, CA

Awards and Honors

2007   International Artist Magazine Finalist, “People & Figures”
2006   Best Outstanding Body of Work, Academy of Art University Annual Spring Show
2005   Director’s Choice Award, Academy of Art University Annual Spring Show
2005   Honorable Mention, Academy of Art University Annual Spring Show
2003-2006    President’s Honor List, Academy of Art University

Publications

Clone Magazine, August 2008
American Art Collector magazine, “The other side of California”, April 2007
International Artist magazine, “People & Figures” Finalist, December 2007

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