Born
Burgin, Kentucky
Lives and works in Hong Kong.
Education
2012 Savannah College of Art and Design, Master of Fine Arts, Painting, Atlanta, GA
Summa Cum-Laude
2009 Savannah College of Art and Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Illustration, Savannah, GA
Summa Cum-Laude
Solo and Two Person Exhibitions
2015 “South of Symbolism,” Albany Area Arts Council, Carnegie Library, Albany, GA
2014 “Installations,” Albany State University, Holley Hall Gallery, Albany, GA
2012 “Digital Displacement,” Ibis Gallery and Studios, Atlanta, GA
2008 "Drawing on Experience," Community Arts Center, Danville, KY
2006 "Personal Portfolio Show," Mercer County Public Library, Harrodsburg, KY
Group Exhibitions
2016 “17th Annual Southwest GA Regional Art Show,” Thronateeska Heritage Cntr, Albany, GA
“Under the Oaks Art Festival,” The Bindery at Oakland Library, Leesburg, GA
“Art of Our Time: Three Perspectives,” Cntr for Art & Rehab. Energies, Shellman, GA
“Flying West Art Exhibition,” Billy C. Black Atrium, Albany State Uni. Albany, GA
2015 “16th Annual Southwest GA Regional Art Show,” Thronateeska Heritage Cntr, Albany, GA
“7th Annual Albany-Dougherty County Historic Preservation Commission Art Show 2015, Albany Area Arts Council, Carnegie Library, Albany, GA “
“Under the Oaks Art Festival,” The Bindery at Oakland Library, Leesburg, GA
2014 “Winner’s Circle, SWGRAS, “ Albany Area Arts Council, Carnegie Library, Albany, GA
“15th Annual Southwest GA Regional Art Show,” Thronateeska Heritage Cntr, Albany, GA
“Under the Oaks Art Festival,” The Bindery at Oakland Library, Leesburg, GA
“DRAWPROJECT,” Valdosta State University Department of Art, Valdosta, GA
“Armstrong National 2-D Competition Exhibition,” Armstrong Fine Arts, Savannah, GA
2013 “Pin Up Show,” Museum of Contemporary Art Georgia, Atlanta, GA
“Faculty Show,” Albany State University Gallery, Albany GA
2012 “Pin Up Show,” Museum of Contemporary Art Georgia, Atlanta, GA
“Open Studio Night,” SCAD Atlanta 5C Atlanta, GA
“Pin Up Show,” Abernathy Arts Center, Sandy Springs, GA
“The Fourth Wall,” Cherryloin Gallery, Atlanta, GA
“Dream Machines,” SCAD Atlanta 4C, Atlanta, GA
2011 “Pin Up Show,” Museum of Contemporary Art Georgia, Atlanta, GA
“Open Studio Night,” SCAD Atlanta 5C, Atlanta, GA
“Spring Mixtape,” StudioPlex, Atlanta, GA
2010 "Open Studio Night," SCAD Atlanta 5C, Atlanta, GA
2009 "Senior Illustration Show," SCAD Society of Illustrators, Savannah, GA
"Borderline: Drawing on a Theme," 180 Degrees, Savannah, GA
"Show me the Munny," SCAD Society of Illustrators, Savannah, GA
2008 “Home for the Holidays,” Community Arts Center, Danville, KY
“Strange Bedfellows,” May Poetter Gallery,” Savannah, GA
“Variant Hues: Art, Design and Teaching with Artists' Books,” Atlanta, GA
“National Arts Program Exhibition” LFUCG, Lexington, KY
2006 "Charity Show and Auction," Living Arts and Science Center, Lexington, KY
"Foundation Studies Show," Anderson Hall, Savannah, GA
Related Experience
2017-Present Associate Chair of Foundation Studies and Fine Art, Savannah College of Art and Design Hong Kong
Associate Dean, Derek Black
Hong Kong
2016-17 Professor of Foundation Studies, Savannah College of Art and Design Hong Kong
Associate Chair, Chris Revelle
Hong Kong
2013-16 Assistant Professor of Fine Arts, Albany State University
Dr. Marcia Mitchell Hood, Chair
Albany, GA
2015, 16 Founder and Instructor, Gail Bale’s Teen Art Camp
Albany Area Arts Council
Albany, GA
2014-16 Art Instructor, Cardinal Fields Concept Classes
Sandra Smith, Director
Albany, GA
2014 Art Instructor, Albany Museum of Art
Karen Kemp, Executive Director
Albany, GA
2014 Interim Executive Director, Albany Area Arts Council
Scott Marini, President
Albany, GA
2013 Summer Programs Coordinator, Abernathy Arts Center
Lauren Bernazza, Program Director
Sandy Springs, GA
2012-13 Art Instructor, Painting with a Twist
Beverly Riley, Manager
Lawrenceville, GA
2012-13 CALL Legacy Specialist, Joan Mitchell Foundation
Binx Newton, Space One Eleven,
Birmingham, AL
2012-13 Visiting Instructor, Sabah Kinder Art (SKA Academy of Art and Design)
Leng Kar Chang, Founder/CEO
Duluth, GA
2012 Teaching Internship, Savannah College of Art and Design
Mixed Media, Professor Rocio Rodriguez
Atlanta, GA
2012 Volunteer, FLUX Projects
Atlanta, GA
2012 Field Internship, Solomon Projects,
Curator, Nancy Solomon
Atlanta, GA
2005-09 Manager, Women’s Basketball Team
Savannah College of Art and Design
Savannah, GA
2006-09 Work Study Employee, Office of Instuitional Advancement
Savannah College of Art and Design
Savannah, GA
2007-08 Substitute Teacher at Burgin Independent Schools
Certified to teach grades K-12
Burgin, KY
2006-07 North Central 4-H Camp Volunteer Instructor
Teaching art to children aged 9 to 14 years.
Carlisle, KY
Awards, Scholarships, and Professional Organizations
2016 Conference Attendee, 104th Annual CAA Conference, Washington, DC
Visiting Artist Lecture, Darton State College, Albany, GA
2015-Present Premium Member, College Art Association
Faculty Advisor, Undergraduate Research Project, ASU, Albany, GA
Board Member, Albany Art Park Advisory Board
2015 Juror, WWALS River Logo Contest, Valdosta, GA
Organizer, Softies for Mirabel Workshop, Community Outreach, ASU, Albany, GA
Juror, Children of the Dream Art Competition, Renaissance Connection, Albany, GA
Art Consultant, Proctor and Gamble (P&G) Albany, GA
2014 “Winner’s Circle, SWGRAS, “ Albany Area Arts Council, Carnegie Library, Albany, GA
Second Place Art, Under the Oaks Art Festival, Leesburg, GA
2013-16 Board Member, Albany Area Art Council, Albany, GA
Member, Albany State University, Grievance Committee, Albany, GA
Member, Albany State University, Technology Committee, Albany, GA
Member, Albany State University Center for Innovation, Albany, GA
2012 Outstanding Achievement Award, Savannah College of Art and Design
Nomination, Excelsus Laureate, Savannah College of Art and Design
Nomination, Joan Mitchell Foundation, MFA Grant Program
2011-14 Member, Museum of Contemporary Art Georgia, (MOCA GA) Atlanta, GA
Member, The Atlanta Contemporary, Atlanta, GA
2010-12 SCAD Honors Graduate Scholarship, Atlanta, GA
2005-09 SCAD Scholarship, Savannah, GA
2008 First Place and Best in Show, National Arts Program (LFUCG)
Fourth Place Drawing, Kentucky State Fair
2007 Finalist, Traci Haymans Memorial Scholarship
Runner-up, Foundations Studies Portfolio Award Competition
2006 Top Finalist, Foundation Studies Portfolio Award Competition
2006-09 Student Member, National Residence Hall Honorary