B . 1980 Cleveland, Ohio
EDUCATION
2005 BFA Photography: The Cleveland Institute of Art Cleveland, OH
2003 Fine Art Seminar: The New York Studio Program New York, NY
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2008-pres. Box Services, LLC: Laboratory Technician Manhattan, NY
2006-2007 The Cleveland Institute of Art: Technical Asst, Photography
2006-2007 The Cleveland Institute of Art: Extended Studies Instructor
2005-2008 Erika Neola Photography: Freelance Assistant/Photographer
2002-2005 The Cleveland Institute of Art: Lab Assistant
2002-2006 Dodd Camera: Professional Retail Sales Cleveland, OH
INTERNSHIPS
2003 Russell Lee Photography Cleveland, OH
2003 Vaccariello Creative Services New York, NY
AWARDS AND HONORS
2004 Ralph Marshall Memorial Award, CIA Photography Dept.
2004 Albert K. Murray Scholarship, A. Murray Fine Arts Educational Fund
2003 Larry Havre Kline Scholarship for Excellence in Photography, CIA
2003-2004 Finalist: Color Photography, Best of College Photography Annual
2002-2005 Portfolio Scholarship, The Cleveland Institute of Art
2002 Honorable Mention: Color Photography, Best of College Photography Annual
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Gill, Michael. “BIG BANG: Recent CIA alumni make some noise at SPACES.” The Cleveland Free Times. Volume 15, Issue 21 (Sept. 12-18, 2007): p. 35.
Smith, Kent. “Dancing Double D’s”. Pressure Magazine. Volume I, Issue IV (April 2007): p. 13/14.
Henry, Fran. “Double the Fun: Enthusiastic Group Playfully Merges Performance Art and Jump-Roping.” The Plain Dealer. Thursday, February 15, 2007: p. E1/E4.
Stenina, Maria. “In the Front Room.” ar’te-fakt. Volume V Issue V (December 2005): p. 4/17.
Tranberg, Dan. “Breaking the Mold: Gallery owners strive for the edgy and new.” The Plain Dealer. Friday, September 23, 2005: Friday Magazine Section p. 44-45.
ORGANIZATIONS
2006-2007 Double Dutch Will Take You Higher Team Member (Performance-Art Sports Team)
2005-2006 Front Room Gallery Co-Founder, Cleveland, Ohio
2005 S.I.E. 59 Committee, Opening Night Chair
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2010 Not a House, a Home. Homestead Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
2008 FJORD. The Meet Waradise Exhibition Space, New York, NY
2007 DDWTYH SPACElab Show. Spaces Gallery, Cleveland, OH
2007 Group Show No. 19. Humble Arts Foundation Online Gallery
2007 The Big Bang. SPACES Gallery, Cleveland, OH
2007 Shrinking Cities Photography Exhibit. AJ Roccos, Cleveland, OH
2007 FOCUS 2007. Solon Center for the Arts, Solon, OH
2006 Image OHIO 7. ROY G BIV Gallery, Columbus, OH
2006 After Hours TA Show. Joseph C. McCullough Building, Cleveland, OH
2006 Recent Works, Solo Show. Michael Stefan Salon, Willoughby, OH
2006 Witness. Front Room Gallery, Cleveland, OH
2005 Pandemonium III. The Cleveland Public Theater, Cleveland, OH
2005 BFA Thesis Exhibition. The Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland, OH
2005 EMIT Film Festival 2005. Aitken Auditorium, Cleveland, OH
2005 Instant Art: Polaroid Exhibition. Survey Gallery, Cleveland, OH
2004 ID.ENTITY. River Heights Gallery, Rocky River, OH
2004 S.I.E. 58. Reinberger Galleries, Cleveland, OH
PUBLICATIONS
2007 Golden Guns Investigations Publications, Volume I: Issue I. San Francisco based magazine published work from my Detective Magazine Cover photography series. http://goldengunsmag.com.
SELECTED PERFORMANCES (w/ DDWTYH)
2007 SPACElab Closing. SPACES Gallery, Cleveland, OH
2007 Larry Tee's Dance Music Invasion 2007. Studio B, Brooklyn, NY
2007 Gay Pimpin' Podcast. In-studio Interview with Jonny McGovern, NY, NY
2007 Cleveland Gay Pride Parade and Festival. Voinovich Park, Cleveland, OH
2007 DDWTYH with The Bindlestiff Family Cirkus. The Beachland Ballroom, Cleveland, OH
2007 Shrinking Cities: Cities Growing Smaller. Hyacinth Park, Cleveland, OH
2007 DDWTYH with The Lisps. Luna Lounge, Brooklyn, NY
2007 DDWTYH with The Lisps. Art + Antics Festival, Cleveland, OH
2007 DDWTYH with The Lisps. The Banana Tina, Ypsilanti, MI
2007 The Diversity Center’s Walk & Rock 2007. Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame, Cleveland, OH
2007 Burning River Roller Girl’s Maiden Massacre. North Royalton, OH
2007 Purim Masquerade Double Dutch Extravaganza. The Grog Shop, Cleveland Hts, OH
2007 DDWTYH with Girl Talk. The Grog Shop, Cleveland Hts, OH
2006 DDWTYH Debut Performance. Sea Level Lounge, Lakewood, OH
COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS (w/ DDWTYH)
2007 ParkWorks Cleveland. Workshop at Fairview Park, Cleveland, OH
2007 ART on Wheels. Workshop, 5th-6th graders. Cleveland, OH
2007 Fairfax Elementary School. Recess Workshop, 3rd-5th graders. Shaker Hts, OH