Visual Resume
Here is a page of my many accomplishments throughout my Graduate and Undergraduate college career. These Include opportunities, shows, workshops, and more.
Future Solo Show at Chromatic Collective
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More details to come soon
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Indiana State Fair Exhibiting Artist
Submitting four different works to the state fair, I received an honorable mention for a piece created during my senior year of college in bead and embroidery work.
Graduate Thesis Exhibition
The Graduate Thesis Exhibition featured the work of students completing their master's degrees in art therapy and visual art. Works showcased included installation art, intermedia work, painting, sculpture, printmaking, and therapeutic uses of the creative process.
Cultural Arts Gallery Solo Show
This show will be a culmination of my May 2022 graduate exhibition that I will show on a smaller scale. It will be a way to show my artwork again even after my degree. This exhibition is happening in June 2022.
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GA Position In Foundations, Course: Building and Making
Graduate professor to 2 different sets of freshmen in the foundational course of Building and Making. Explored design processing and worked on a final project and saw a design all the way through.
Indy Keeps Creating: Sidewalk Art galleries
As a part of Indy Keeps Creating Sidewalk Art Galleries, My smaller 3D foam piece was blown up on to vinyl and put on a window on E Washington Street so it could be displayed as a public art piece.
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Responding To Change: A Graduate Exhibition
This Exhibition featured works from 10 graduate students at Herron School of Art and Design. This show was a collective show with individual pieces that were all made by the graduate students at Herron where we had a closing reception on December 3rd and showed what we have been working on.
TINY Exhibition
More than 425 pieces, created by 124 local artists, will be for sale at the 10th annual TINY Exhibition at Gallery 924 in Indianapolis. 6 of my works were selected for this show!
Painting With A Twist Instructor
My current part time job, where I teach the public how to paint with hands on instruction which also helps me gain teaching experience. We are taught how to teach different techniques and shown how to complete different projects independently and together.
Fellowship In Herron Admissions
My fellowship includes various different projects as well as research within different art programs, graduate and undergraduate. Often times I am doing various tasks that include research to help better our program. I also run the Herron Graduate Social Media page which has given our program a lot of attention. (photos to come)
The Tipping Point 2nd Year Graduate Show
The Tipping Point 2nd year graduate show represents the tipping point between craft and fine art, mental health, and the environment which we live in.
National Society of Arts and Letters Competition and Exhibition 2021
The mission of the NSAL is to identify, encourage and support artists between the ages of 18 through 29, preparing for professional careers in their individual disciplines. National competitions focus on the rotating categories of visual arts, dance, theater, music, and musical theater. Two of my works are featured in the exhibition while one of my works won the Jane Otten Merit Award for $200.
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Graduate Artist Talks
Talks from 3 second year graduates that talk about their process and their work during their MFA program.
HI HoSilver! Annual Color Show
“Hi Ho Silver!”, annual group color-themed show in the Harrison Gallery and Annex. This show will feature sculptures, paintings, and more in ranges of silver from deep grey to flashy metallics by dozens of local artists.
Sidewalk Galleries Program
My two pieces were chosen to be printed as large scale vinyl artwork for a storefront downtown in which I was paid for participation and the licensing of my work. (Photos to come)
The In Art Gallery Design and Composition Exhibition
This is a collection of work juried by Rodrick Whetstone in an exhibition based on Composition and Design that featured many artists.
Critique With Tuguldur Yondonjamts
From Mongolia, Tuguldur was able to visit with our class and give us feedback on our work. We were also able to hang out with him and get to know him personally.
Herron T-Shirt Design Contest Winner
Herron School of Art and Design put out a call for t-shirt designs that they wanted to put in to production. I was selected as the winner of this competition where my design was produced on t-shirts for others to purchase
Michigan Covid Memorial
As COVID-19 took a large tole on people individually and as a community, I was asked to create a logo for the Michigan Covid Memorial that honors and remembers our lost loved ones. The installation is currently in the Lansing and Jackson Mall in Michigan.
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The IN Art Gallery, The Greatest Student Exhibition
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2021 First Year Graduate Exhibition- SHIFTING Herron School of Art and Design
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The Greatest Student Exhibition is an online show comprised of student artists from around the US. Below you can find the exhibition that my work was a part of.
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This Exhibition featured works from 4 first year graduate students at Herron School of Art and Design. This show was a collective show with individual pieces that ranged from wood, video work, and installations.
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2020 Graduate Exhibition- Together Apart Herron School of Art and Design
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Senior Thesis BFA Exhibition (Cancelled)
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This Exhibition featured works from first and second year graduate students at Herron School of Art and Design. This show was a collective show with individual pieces that ranged from but was not limited to, Ceramics, Printmaking, installations, Painting, and so much more.
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In partial fulfillment of the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, this exhibition features work by Michele Pisano-Spence, Kristina Jonas and Emily Archer. Their work focuses on aspects of identity by exploring the contrast of surface identity to what lies below the masks we wear, excavating the ancestral past by recontextualizing past family photographs and raising them from a status of seemingly mundane to spiritually sacred, and the line of oscillation between being introverted and extroverted in a chaotic world.
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Adrian Art Gallery Assistant Gallery Intern
During my time as a gallery intern, I set up and took down shows, I hung work and treated work with special care. I cut vinyl and hung it for shows. I also designed posters and vinyl as well as created a document for the Annual Juried Show.
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Lansing Collegiate Art Exhibition
The exhibition includes collegiate artists from all around the state of Michigan. Representing Adrian College, my piece, "Sugar Coated" was chosen to be in this exhibition for 2020 This exhibition ranged with many different kinds of work. |
Say It With Clay Group Exhibition
This group exhibition comprised of the work from the advanced ceramics students, included two of my pieces from the class on display. The focus of the class was to find the deeper meaning within the clay with metaphors. Picking Up The Pieces Solo Show
This body of work stems from my personal story of survival. By continuously picking up the pieces of my own life, I am repeatedly exposed to the reality of having to redefine my own sense of wholeness. |
Kappa Pi International Art Honor Society
Adrian College did not have an Art Honor Society so with some research and interest within the students, I took it upon myself to found the Adrian College Chapter of Kappa Pi Kappa Gamma as well as serving as their first president. |
Juried Student Exhibition 2019
This on campus show featured many works of art through the Department of Art and Design. This is our most highly competitive show on campus and I had the honor of getting 5 of my works in this show as well as winning three awards. 3D, Creativity, and an Honorable Mention. |
Presidents Dinner
I was chosen to speak at the annual presidents dinner due to my many accomplishments. As Adrian College Department of Art and Design is getting renovated in Summer of 2020, I was also asked to speak on the behalf of the department to say what it will be like for future students. |
Ox-Bow
Receiving "Best in Show" for our 2018 Student Juried Exhibition, the award entails a week long class of my choice at Ox-Bow School of Art in Saugatuck, MI. This year, I have chosen "Multi-Level Glass" which explores a variety of techniques for every level of artist. I was able to learn from Leo Tecosky during this class and had a wonderful week of being a glass blower and an assistant to others. Ribbons of Excellence
The Ribbons of Excellence are something we all strive to live by at Adrian College. As a student at Adrian, it is not required to give a presentation of the day of our conference, however I chose to give a presentation about something that I enjoy (Raku). During this day, I gave a powerpoint presentation on the History and Science of Raku then later in the day, I did a demonstration on Raku firing. This presentation and demonstration duo was later awarded with the "Outstanding Ribbons of Excellence Project" award. This is one of the most prestigious awards at Adrian College. The Beauty of Chaos
This duo exhibition was a compilation of my work and Michele's work from the 2018 semester from our abstract painting class. This show had our very different styles but we found a way to put them together to make them cohesive. This was a very brief pop up exhibition and challenged me to have work finished for this show. IN Bloom
This local artist exhibition features artwork that has to do with growth and blooming since the show is during the spring season. My work was chosen to be shown in their gallery at the IGNITE studio art gallery in the Fishers, IN branch library. All-Star Tattoo Co.
This opportunity came to me at school through some professors that have heard about the shop wanting local artwork. I contacted the shop and showed them my work and they ended up giving me a solo show and space to display my work. I have the majority of my work at the shop ranging from printmaking, painting, and ceramic work. The tattoo parlor has a gallery attached to their shop to promote local artwork. |
Greece: Study Abroad
May of 2019 I had the privilege of attending a May Tour with my school. During this trip we got to explore all of Greece for two weeks in addition to a 3 day cruise to the islands. During the course of this class, we read and analyzed the Iliad as well as watched a few movies and learned about the culture of Greece. While in Greece, I was able to throw to create a traditional greek form. NCECA
The National Council on Education for Ceramic Arts is an organization that holds an annual conference for ceramic artists throughout the world. I was chosen as a volunteer for this conference in Minneapolis this year and got to attend to learn so many new things. I am also a member of this organization for the 2019 year. This was quite a privilege and an honor to be a part of this wonderful conference. Lansing Collegiate Art Exhibition
The exhibition includes collegiate artists from all around the state of Michigan. Representing Adrian College, there were also 11 other schools in the exhibition. This exhibition ranged with many different kinds of work. My work "Before the Fall" was chosen for this exhibition. It was also sold from the exhibition to someone who wanted to purchase it. Metaphor in Layers
This show was a compilation of work from a screen printing class that features me and my peers. 3 of my works were chosen for this group show that was shown in our on campus gallery. Rovin Ceramics, Marketing and Creative Assistant Intern
Rovin Ceramics is a pottery tool and clay store and manufacturer located in Ann Arbor, MI. During my time here I was able to experiment with different clays and really get to know what kinds of clays work well and what kinds of clays that people like. I was also able to work the counter as well as learn some of the things that help a small buisness run smoothly. We sponsored an event that was called "Pots for Tots" that helped fund Art Road in Detroit for their cause of bringing art back in to classrooms. The project I taught to the kids was a "FUNctional" tic-tac-toe board that they were able to make and take with them. I also got to create the lesson plan that is featured on Rovin's website. |
Student Juried Show 2018
This on campus show featured many works of art through the Department of Art and Design. This is our most highly competitive show on campus and I had the honor of winning 3 Awards as well as having 6 of my pieces in the show. "2D Award","Painting Award" ,and "Ox-Bow Award' (Best in Show) |
Marty Marks Solo Clarinet Recital: Performing Artist
I was approached by the painting professor at Adrian College asking me to be a performing artist during a clarinet recital of the Band Director, Marty Marks. I was able to be extremely expressive through using my hands and paint brushes on a large surface while he played music. This was a challenging exercise since I had to really feel the music and use my motions to mimic his song. This was a very fun and different experience for me that I am thankful that I took on. |
Art Fair on the Square
This highly competitive Art Fair in Noblesville Indiana happens once a year. I was accepted along with my friend, Brady Kimmel to show our forms of art on the town square of Noblesville Indiana. This was also my first Art Show/Fair. |
Weber Wood fire Workshop
Summer of 2018 I was accepted in to a workshop that I attended for 2 weeks learning about traditional wood fire skills. In Herbster, Wisconsin about 2 miles from lake Superior, I was able to immerse myself in to a technology free two weeks and really focus on my work. Here we got to camp out, throw outdoors, cut wood, and stoke the wood kiln in a group of 12 people. |
Italy& France: Study Abroad
Through an art history course at school through the Department of Art and Design, I went on this May tour in the summer of 2017. Here we took photos with a DSLR camera and became more so investigators rather than tourists. This trip showed me an entire new medium that I enjoyed. This trip was a two week trip where we went to Rome, Paris, Florence, Assisi, and Tuscany. Michigan Ceramic Art Association Conference
This conference was located in Albion, MI at Albion College. We were able to attend speakers and meet some artists that were more established, like Ben Carter. Meeting Ben, was a huge honor and I was able to learn so much from him through his methods and techniques. This was when I first started to learn about ceramics and truly understand and appreciate the world of ceramic arts. |
Student Juried Show 2017
This on campus show featured many works of art through the Department of Art and Design. This is our most highly competitive show on campus and I had the honor of winning "Outstanding Ceramic Student" for my sculptural Coral pieces |