CV

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Born 1981 in Little Rock. Arkansas.

EDUCATION
MFA Painting
        University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. 2005 – 2008.
BFA Studio Art (Printmaking)
        University of Central Arkansas. Conway, AR. magna cum laude. 1999 – 2004.

TEACHING
Instructor
        Pulaski Technical College. North Little Rock, AR. 2012 – Present.
Adjunct Instructor
        Pulaski Technical College. North Little Rock, AR. 2010 – 2012.
        Henderson State University. Arkadelphia, AR. 2011.
        University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. 2008 – 2009.
Staff Artist
        Envision U. Winthrop Rockefeller Institute. Morrilton, AR. 2008 – 2009.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Visual Art Instructor. Arkansas Governor’s School. Conway, AR. 2012-2016.
“Electric Drill Drawing.” Pulaski Heights Middle School Art Club. Little Rock, AR. 2012.
“Going Graphic” & “Ink Inc.” (ages 12-17). Arkansas Teen College at Pulaski Technical
College. North Little Rock, AR. 2011.
“For Colored Girls…” based on Ntozake Shange’s play. William F. Laman Library.
        North Little Rock, AR. 2011.
“Digital Photography.” (ages 12-17). Thompson Library. Little Rock, AR. 2011.
“Paper Batik.” (ages 3-6). Thompson Library. Little Rock, AR. 2011.
Printmaking Instructor. Envision U. Winthrop Rockefeller Institute. Morrilton, AR.
        2008 – 2009.

EXHIBITIONS
All-Women Fiber Arts Exhibition. Laman Library. North Little Rock, AR. 2017.
Start Pretending. Windgate Gallery. UA – Pulaski Technical College. North Little Rock, AR.
        2017.
Nasty Woman. Russell Fine Arts Gallery. Henderson State University. Arkadelphia, AR.
Gallery I. University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Little Rock, AR. 2017.
Kim Kwee & David Scott Smith. Trinity Gallery. Historic Arkansas Museum. Little Rock, AR.
        2016.
Zeitgeist. Gallery 221. Little Rock, AR. 2015.
Scary Monsters. 505 Union. Jonesboro, AR 2013.
Failures. Lyon College. Kresge Gallery. Batesville, AR 2013.
Mortal Hearts (solo exhibition). Halfmoon Gallery. Chicago, IL. 2011.
Pulse of a Perfect Heart. I space Gallery. Chicago, IL (catalogue). 2008.
Objects In Mirror Are Closer Than They Appear. Krannert Museum. Champaign, IL
        (catalogue). 2008.
A Piece Apart. Springer Cultural Center. Champaign, IL. 2007.
…and I am blue… (Invitational). McLean County Arts Center. Bloomington, IL. 2007.
Fluxus. Kinkead Pavilion. Krannert Museum. Champaign, IL. 2006.
Imaginary Friends. Link Gallery. Champaign, IL. 2005.

JURIED EXHIBITIONS
Small Works on Paper (traveling). Hendrix College. Conway, AR. 2015-2016
55th Annual Delta Exhibition. Arkansas Arts Center. Little Rock, AR. 2013.
Animalier. Northwestern Oklahoma State University. Alva, OK. 2012.
Small Works on Paper (traveling). William F. Laman Library. North Little Rock, AR.
        2011-2012.
Emerging Illinois Artists. McLean County Arts Center. Bloomington, IL. 2007.

PUBLICATIONS / PRESS
Interview with Rachel Trusty. Art Talk Arkansas. Episode 9.
Molly Young. Review of “Failures.” Number. issue 78. p. 16.
Leslie Newell Peacock. “2012 SWOP opens at Laman.” Arkansas Times online.
“Beneath the Surface.” Whitefish Review. Vol. 6. issue 2. ed. Rick Bass.

GRANTS AND AWARDS
Creative Mix Grant. City of Urbana.,IL. 2009.