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Education

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


Professional Experience

2006-2012   Instructor in Fine Arts, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA
 (Drawing, Painting, Anatomy, Composition, and Color Theory)

 

Forthcoming Exhibitions

 

Group Exhibitions

2013   "Wonderland Anniversary", Wonderland SF, San Francisco, CA

2013   "111 Minna Anniversary", 111 Minna Gallery, San Francisco, CA

 

Exhibition History

 

Solo Exhibitions

2013    "Spectra", Modern Eden Gallery, San Francisco, CA

2012    "Synthesis", 111 Minna Gallery, San Francisco, CA

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


Group Exhibitions

2013   "The Fantastic 50", 111 Minna Gallery, San Francisco, CA

2013   "Tarot: The Art of Fortune," Modern Eden Gallery, San Francisco, CA

2012   "Supernatural", Wonderland SF, San Francisco, CA

2012   "Rooster", The Safehouse Atelier, San Francisco, CA

2012   "Notorious", Modern Eden Gallery, San Francisco, CA

2012   "The Safehouse Show 4", The Safehouse Atelier, San Francisco, CA

2011   "Moment", 111 Minna Gallery, San Francisco, CA

2010   "111 at 111", 111 Minna Gallery, San Francisco, CA

2010   "Skin", Brief Space Gallery, San Francisco, CA
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

 

La Gazette Cournot, France 2011

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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