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EDUCATION
1995-1997 MA, Art Education/Ceramics, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM,
1987-1989 BFA, Painting/Drawing, Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO
1983-1986 AA, Graphic Design/Illustration, Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, KS
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
1998-present Blue Valley Northwest HS, 13260 Switzer, Overland Park, KS 66213
currently teaching: AP Art, Portfolio Seminar, Ceramics, & Painting
EXHIBITIONS
Solo Exhibitions
2022 “A Variety of Works”, Serendipity Labs, 5440 W. 110th St, OPKS
2022 “In the Course of Wandering”, F.L. Schlagle Library, 4051 West Dr, KCKS
2022 “New Work-during Covid”, Midtown KC Now, curated by KCAC, 3931 Main St. KCMO 64111
2014 “My Mythology is Personal”, Main Street Gallery, 1610 Main St., KCMO
2009 “Terra Firma”, Slap n Tickle Gallery, 504 E. 18th St., KCMO
2006 “Surfaces”, Pi Art Gallery, 419 E. 18th St., KCMO
2005 “A Retrospective: 1994-2005”, All Souls Unitarian Church, KCMO
1993 “Dialogue With the Elements”, TAC Alternative Gallery, 224 N. Cincinnati, Tulsa, OK
Two Person/Selected Group Exhibitions
2025 Mar 1 - 22, “Teeny Tiny Art Show”, Hazen Gallery/Allegany Arts Council, Cumberland, MD
2024 Nov 14 - Feb 1, “9th Annual 5x5x5 Show”, River Oaks Arts Center, Alexandria, LA
2024 Nov 22 - Jan 10, “Small Works”, 80 Santa Fe Art Gallery, OP KS
2024 Nov 8 - Dec 14, “8 x 8 Juried Exhibition”, Lawrence Art Center, Lawrence KS
2024 Nov 2 - Dec 21, “Small Works 2024”, Main Street Arts, Clifton Springs, NY
2024 Nov 2-24, “Small Works Exhibit”, Jag Gallery, Key West, FL
2024 November, “Art for All”, KCAC, Annual Members Showcase, 3200 Gilliam, KCMO
2024 Oct 5 - Nov 1, “Open Spaces: An Open Juried Show”, Rhode Island Watercolor Society, Slater Memorial Park, Pawtucket, RI
2024 October, “Arts on Fire: Fundraiser & Celebration”, Interurban Arthouse, OPKS
2024 September-December, “Artists Who Teach”, Ellington-White Contemporary Gallery in collaboration with Fayetteville State University, NC
2024 August/September, “Vessel”, United Colors Gallery, KCKS
2024 July, “A Moment in Time”, Nori Art Gallery, KCMO
2024 June, “Passport”, 80 Santa Fe Gallery, Overland Park, KS
2024 April, “Visualizing Sound & Space”, two-person show, Tim Murphy Art Gallery, Merriam KS
2023 November, “Art for All”, KCAC Annual Artist Member Small Works Show, 3200 Gilliam, KCMO
2023 October, “Arts on Fire: Fundraiser & Celebration”, Interurban Arthouse, OP KS
2022 November, “Art for All”, KCAC Annual Artist Member Small Works Show, 3200 Gilliam, KCMO
2022 July, “Women in Art”, Las Laguna Art Gallery, Online Exhibition
2021 December, “Holiday Small Works Show”, Stockyard Gallery, 1600 Genessee, Suite 161, KCMO
2021 November, “Art for All”, KCAC Annual Artist Member Small Works Show, 3200 Gilliam, KCMO
2021 September, “Run, run, quiet”, Plug Gallery, 1328 Agnes, KCMO, 64127
2021 September, “Movement”, Stockyard Gallery, 1600 Genessee, Ste 161, KCMO
2020 November, “Art for All”, KCAC Annual Artist Member Small Works Show, 3200 Gilliam, KCMO
2020 August, “Western National Juried Exhibition”, Dallas Metro Arts Contemporary, Plano TX
2020 June, “Touch: A Virtual Exhibition”, Woman Made Gallery, Chicago IL
2020 March-April, “Contemporary ‘Scape”, Hilliard Gallery, 1820 McGee, KCMO
2019 October, “Fun Sized Art”, Vanessa Lacy Gallery, 1600 Genessee, Suite 161, KCMO
2019 October, “State of the Art”, R.G. Engres Gallery, 7700 Mission Rd, Prairie Village, KS
2019 May-June, “Conversations with Nature”, 2 person show, Oak Park Branch of Johnson County Library, 9500 Bluejacket, OP KS, sponsored by Kansas City Artists Coalition
2019 March, “Women in the Arts”, Paper Birch Landing, 405 E. 19th Ave, NKC, MO
2018 October, “State of the Arts”, R.G. Engres Gallery, 7700 Mission Rd, Prairie Village, KS
2018 July, River Market Regional Exhibition: “Sounds of the City”, Kansas City Artists Coalition, 201 Wyandotte, KCMO
2018 May, “Spring Small Works Show”, Vanessa Lacy Gallery, 1600 Genessee, Suite 161, KCMO
2018 Feb-April, “Perpetuate”, Perennial Places, Campbell Loft Building, 1535 Walnut, KCMO
2017 Brantman Art Gallery, Shawnee Mission North HS, Overland Park, KS
2015-2019 Anton’s Tap Room, 1610 Main St., KCMO
2014 Hobbs Building Open Studio, 1427 W. 9th, KCMO
2014 “Holiday Show”, Main Street Gallery, 1610 Main St., KCMO
2013 “Holiday Show”, Slap n Tickle Gallery, 504 E. 18th St., KCMO
2012 Hobbs Building Open Studio, 1427 W. 9th, KCMO
2012 “ Holiday Show”, Slap n Tickle Gallery, 504 E. 18th St., KCMO
2011 “Scene of the Find”, Slap n Tickle Gallery, 504 E. 18th St., KCMO
2011 “Art of Recycling”, Hilliard Gallery, 1820 McGee, KCMO
2010 “Holiday Show”, Slap n Tickle Gallery, 504 E. 18th St., KCMO
2009 “Mott-ly Tribute Show”, The Late Show, 1600 Cherry, KCMO
2009 “Bang Bang Xmas”, Slap n Tickle Gallery, 504 E. 18th St., KCMO
2008 “Declare Yourself”, Pi Art Gallery, 419 E. 18th St., KCMO
2008 “Champagne & Chocolate: Invitational Holiday Show & Silent Auction, Living Arts Center, 308 S. Kenosha, Tulsa, OK
2007 “Valentine Box”, The Late Show, 1600 Cherry, KCMO
2007 Hobbs Building Open Studio, 1427 W. 9th, KCMO
2007 “Two Woman Show”, Kansas City Art Institute Alumni Gallery, 4415 Warwick, KCMO
2007 “Small Works”, Pi Art Gallery, 419 E. 18th St., KCMO
2007 “All Our Friends”, Slap n Tickle Gallery, 504 E. 18th St., KCMO
2007 “X Mas Shindig”, Slap n Tickle Gallery, 504 E. 18th St., KCMO
2006 “Back to the Future”, Pi Art Gallery, 419 E. 18th St., KCMO
2006 “Champagne & Chocolate: Invitational Holiday Show & Silent Auction”, Living Arts Center, 308 S. Kenosha, Tulsa, OK
2005 “Forget the Mall”, Pi Art Gallery, 419 E. 18th St., KCMO
2005 “Group Show”, The Late Show, 1600 Cherry, KCMO
2005 “Sweetheart Auction”, Kansas City Artists Coalition, 201 Wyandotte, KCMO
2004 “Forget the Mall”, Pi Art Gallery, 419 E. 18th St., KCMO
2004 “Declare Yourself”, Pi Art Gallery, 419 E. 18th St., KCMO
2004 “While We Were Away: Two Woman Show”, Pi Art Gallery, 419 E. 18th St., KCMO
1996 Emack & Bolio’s Coffee Shop, Albuquerque, NM-work on permanent display August - October
1994 “Image: Word: …” A Two Woman Show, Living Arts Center, Myers Gallery, 224 N. Main, Tulsa, OK
1993 “O Come All Ye Faithful”, Living Arts Center, Myers Gallery, 224 N. Main, Tulsa, OK
1992 “3 Woman Show”, Food For Thought, W. 39th St., KCMO
1992 “Without Anchovies”, The Late Show, 4222 Charlotte, KCMO
1992 “Nine Kansas City Artists”, Safe Space: Gallery of the Swiss Vault, 1805 Grand, KCMO
1991 “Toys in the Attic: 3 Woman Show”, CLAM Gallery, 4025 Warwick,KCMO
1990 “Act Up & Kansas City Coalition for Endangered Art”, Drexel Hall, 3301 Baltimore, KCMO
1988 “A Group Show”, Left Bank Gallery, KCMO
Memberships:
National Art Education Association
Conference Presentations:
2019-Boston, MA, “Engaging and Empowering your own Artistic Practice through Intuitive and Expressive Drawing”
2020-Minneapolis, MN, “Engaging and Empowering your own Artistic Practice through Intuitive and Expressive Drawing”—canceled
Kansas Art Education Association
Conference Presentations:
2019-JCCC, Overland Park, KS, “Engaging and Empowering your own Artistic Practice through Intuitive and Expressive Drawing”
Kansas City Artists Coalition
Interurban Arthouse
Nelson Atkins Museum of Art