Statement
The content of my work is a visual journal of my life. This new body of work is influenced by the idea of layers in my life. This transfers to my work in layers of shape, images, narrative, and of meaning. With these layers come ideas of duality: Past and present, forces of good and evil, and duality as it exists in people and in life. The effort to transcend what I have experienced is always present; the effort to connect the commonplace with the universal and the universal back with the commonplace.
Education
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May 1996
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Bachelor of Fine Arts
The University of Wisconsin-River Falls
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May 2000
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Master of Fine Arts in Ceramics
Kent State University
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Teaching
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September 2001 to present
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Inver Hills Community College
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2001
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UWRF, River Falls WI
Adjunct Art Faculty, Drawing Instructor
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September 2000-2001
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North Hennepin Community College, Brooklyn Park, MN
Adjunct Art Faculty
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Aug 1998-May 2000
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Kent State University, Kent, OH
Teaching Assistant for Ceramics
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Summer 1998-99
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UWRF Continuing Education, River Falls, WI
Teen University Summer 1998 College for Kids
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1996-1999
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Rochester Art Center, Rochester, MN
Contract Art Instructor
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1997
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Jefferson High School, Rochester, MN
Installation Workshop with entire school
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1998
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Mayo High School
visiting artist
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Exhibitions
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2010
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Fresh, Seasons on the St. Croix, WI
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2010
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Ceramic Invitational, Artisan Gallery, WI
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2010
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Roswell Clay Collective, GA
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2010
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Coffee and Tea, Artisian Gallery, WI
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2010
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Cup Exhibition, Lux Center, NE
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2009
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One and Only exhibition, Kohler Art Center, WI
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2009
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Southside Gallery ,Oxford MS
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2008
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Wisconsin Ceramic Artists
Museum of Wisconsin Art
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2008
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National Cup Show
Barrett Art Center, Juried by Leslie Ferrin, Honorable Mention award
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2008
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Strictly Functional
Juried Exhibition PA
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2007
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RED
Juried by Richard Notkin, Baltimore Clay Works
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2007
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Lawrence Art Center
Juried Exhibition Lawrence MO
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2006
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Wisconsin Arts Board
Exhibition in Lobby
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2006
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Bee's Wing Gallery
Solo Exhibition Santa Barbara CA
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2005
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Rochester Art Center
Invitational
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2005
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Phipps
Phipps Center For The Arts Solo Exhibition
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2005
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The Narrative Vessel
Akar Gallery Iowa
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2004
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Move
Rochester Art Center Invitational exhibition
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2003
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Northern Clay Center, Minneapolis, MN
Solo Exhibition
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2003
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Rochester Art Center, Rochester, MN
Move: Inaugural exhibition for new facility
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2000
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Rochester Art Center, MN "Big Bang"
Kent State University, Masters Thesis Exhibition
Kent State University, Student Juried Exhibition
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1999
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Kent State University, Masters Candidacy Review Exhibition
Blossom Music Center, "Three Visions"
UW-River Falls "Wall to Wall Women"
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1998
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River Falls Public Library, WI
Rochester Art Center, MN "Sacred Spaces"
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1997
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Mable Tainter Gallery, WI
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Grants and Scholarships
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1995-96
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Helen and Walker Wyman Scholarship
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1994 and 1996
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Binney and Smith (Liquitex) product grant
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Collections
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2005
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Weisman Museum
Snake Charmer Sculpture
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University of Wisconsin-River Falls Permanent Collections
"Me and Kristy Floating" Acrylic Painting
"resurrection" Acrylic Painting
"The Last Supper" Acrylic Painting
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References
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