PHOTOGRAPHER / ART HISTORIAN / VISUAL THEORIST
Interdisciplinary scholar; expert in photographic practice, theory and history, and grounded in modern and contemporary art movements in the United States.
Comprehensive education including BFA in fine art, MFA in photography and art history, PhD in cultural studies and museum studies.
Effective communicator and educator, fluent in the language of artist, patron, and curator.
Poised for work in any artistic endeavor, museum, gallery or academic institution.
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EDUCATION
PhD / Cultural Studies & Museum Studies / Claremont Graduate University / 2009
Concentrations in Feminist Visual Theory / U.S. History / History of Photography
MFA / Photography & Art History / Temple University / 2004
Concentrations in Aesthetics / Art Criticism / Fiber Arts
BFA / Fine Art / The School of the Art Institute of Chicago / 1999
Concentrations in Photography / New Media / Art History
Continuing Education
Seminar in Art & Culture / Temple University Rome / 2003
Studies in Anthropology & Sociology / Santa Monica College / 2000
Photography Concentrations / Spéos Paris Photographic Institute / 1999
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EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS
Critical & Curatorial
Curatorial Intern for Venice Beach Biennial / Hammer Museum / Los Angeles (Current)
- Create & grow social media presence for Biennial
- Interface with invited artists and local businesses to establish and meet needs
Editor & Art Theorist / LA Art Theory / Los Angeles (Current)
- Establish and grow internet following
- Write articles and reviews covering local art and theoretical trends
Museum Education Ambassador / Museum of Contemporary Art / Los Angeles (Current)
- Facilitate tours of the museum for school groups 3rd grade through 12th
Curatorial Intern / Santa Monica Museum of Art / Santa Monica
- Organized critical material and wrote text for numerous exhibition catalogues
- Researched international artists and movements
- Coordinated with artists, curators and staff to facilitate exhibitions and events.
- Interfaced with patrons and the public as a museum representative.
Curator, Director & Co-Founder / Oculus Photographic Arts Group/ Philadelphia
- Organized and curated group shows for graduate-student artists nationwide
- Published Photo Folio, garnered recognition and presented at SPE national
- Established web presence, wrote statements of intention and mission, created association & bylaws, crafted the organization’s message & voice.
- Established funding sources and secured fiscal sponsorship in lieu of 501(c)3 status
Academic
Research Associate / Claremont Graduate University / Claremont, CA
- Photographed artists for an oral history project documenting current and former instructors from the CGU art department who have been influential contributors to the art scene in Southern California and internationally
- Transcribed interviews and performed research duties
Instructor of Record / Temple University / Philadelphia
- Taught Introduction to B&W Darkroom
- Created lectures, slide presentations, photography demonstrations, and was fully responsible for student evaluation
Teaching Assistant / Tyler School of Art/ Elkins Park, PA
- TA for Photo Process Workshop
- Created lectures, slide presentations, demonstrations. Let some critiques and assisted in student evaluation.
Teaching Assistant / Temple University / Philadelphia, PA
- TA for Introduction to B&W Darkroom, Intermediate & Advanced Digital Photography, and Advanced Darkroom Photography
- Created lectures on the history of photography, assisted in demonstrations and critiques, participated in student evaluation.
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AWARDS, HONORS, EXPOSURE
Full Merit Fellowship / Rome Seminar in Art & Culture / Temple University
Student Representative on Faculty Search Committee / Claremont Graduate University
Awarded multiple Teaching Assistantships / Tyler School of Art
National Merit Scholar
Election to Humanitas Society for considerable community service
Publications
Essay on Feminist Art Workers in 2012 Catalogue Retrospective
Paper Presentation at PCA/ACA Annual Conference / San Francisco, CA
Paper Presentation at Enkidu Conference / Mexico City, MX
Photography Included in Tyler School of Art Catalogue and Web Site
Photography Included in Oculus Photo Folio
Essay in Hunted and Gathered Newsletter / Santa Monica, CA
Exhibitions
Beginnings: Stories & Starting Points / Black Cloud Gallery / Chicago, IL
Group Show / The Icebox / Philadelphia, PA
Pantreia / Temple Gallery / Philadelphia, PA
Oculus Exhibition / Syracuse, NY
Oculus Exhibition / Albuquerque, NM
Image Exchange / University of Delaware / Newark, DE
Oculus Exhibition / Temple Gallery / Philadelphia, PA
Tyler Group Show / Eagles Stadium / Philadelphia, PA
Group Show / Penrose Gallery / Elkins Park, PA
Small Works / Tyler Gallery / Elkins Park, PA
Group Show / Speos Gallery / Paris, FR
Chicago Architecture / 1926 Gallery / Chicago, IL
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SKILLS, TEACHING SPECIALTIES
Digital Photography, programs & output techniques
Alternative Photographic Processes
Traditional Photography, B&W, Color, and Mixed Media
Engaging Writer & Editor
Reading Fluency in English, Spanish, and French
Publishing Software and Social Media Interface – WordPress, Illustrator, HTML, Quark, Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, Blogging & Microblogging, etc.
Administrative Software – Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Mac & Windows platforms.
Subject Expertise
Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced B&W and Color Darkroom Photography
Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced Digital Photography
Hybrid Photography
History of Photography, U.S. & International, 19th & 20th Century
Modern & Contemporary Art History, Art Theory and Criticism
Feminist Visual Theory, Gender Studies
Museum Practices, History & Theory
Cultural Studies / Interdisciplinary Studies / U.S. History
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MEMBERSHIPS, AFFILIATIONS
College Art Association / American Historical Association / International Visual Studies Association / American Studies Association / Society for Photographic Education