B . 1980 Cleveland, Ohio

EDUCATION

2005  BFA Photography   The Cleveland Institute of Art     Cleveland, Ohio
2003  Fine Art Seminar    The New York Studio Program   NYC, New York

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2008-pres.  Box Services, LLC.  Laboratory Assistant   Manhattan, NY
2006-2007   The Cleveland Institute of Art  Technical Assistant Photo Dept. Cleveland, OH
2006-2007   The Cleveland Institute of Art  Extended Studies Instructor   Cleveland, OH
2005-2007   Erika Neola Photography   Freelance Assistant/Photographer  Cleveland, OH
2002-2005   The Cleveland Institute of Art  Lab Assistant   Cleveland, OH
2002-2006   Dodd Camera   Professional Retail Sales  Cleveland, OH

INTERNSHIPS

2003   Russell Lee Photography   Cleveland, Ohio
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

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

2007  Double Dutch Will Take You Higher SPACElab 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

SELECTED PERFORMANCES (w/ DDWTYH)

2007  SPACElab Closing. SPACES Gallery, Cleveland, OH
2007  Larry Tee's Dance Music Invasion 2007. Studio B, Brooklyn, 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. Parish Hall, 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 Olmsted Sportsplex, N. 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