Education
MASTER OF ART EDUCATION
New York University / 2013
Graduated with a 4.0 GPA
Kappa Delta Pi
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN STUDIO ART
New York University / 2005
magna cum laude
Dean’s List 8 semester; Honors Scholar
Liberal arts degree includes drawing, painting, sculpting and printmaking, all with a conceptual focus; as well as study of Modern and Contemporary Art History and Theory. Studied one semester in Paris.
Awards and Grants
CREATIVE IMPACT FUND
New York State Senate initiative administered by Arts Services Inc. / 2025
Awarded funding towards a project about reclamation of the creative voice through community-supported poetry.
“WOMEN CEMENTING HISTORY” HONOREE
She Connects Hub in collaboration with the Buffalo History Museum / 2025
Gathering and panel discussion to exchange ideas and recognize Buffalo-based women working for change in their communities.
CREATIVE IMPACT FUND
New York State Senate initiative administered by Arts Services Inc. / 2024
Awarded funding towards a portrait series about Buffalo’s childbearing people.
COMMUNITIES OF CARE INDIVIDUAL ARTIST GRANT
University at Buffalo Communities of Care Project backed by the Mellon Foundation / 2024
Awarded funding towards a portrait series about Buffalo’s childbearing people. Resulting work will be digitized and made part of the Communities of Care Project’s permanent archive.
STATEWIDE COMMUNITY REGRANT
NYSCA fund administered by Arts Service, Inc. / 2023
Awarded funding towards a portrait project about Buffalo’s diverse woman-identifying people.
Shows
PUBLIC ART
QUEEN CITY
Mural in Buffalo, NY / 2025
Hertel Alley Mural Fest, a semi-annual public art festival.
WHEN THEY CRACK
Mural in Buffalo, NY / 2022
Sidewalk-fronting garage door in the Elmwood Village neighborhood. Featured by Libby March on the front page of the Buffalo News City Section on October 5, 2022.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
DIRECT MESSAGE
Fitz Books and Waffles, Buffalo, NY / 2026 (forthcoming)
Seven oil paintings resulting from artist-run, community poetry workshops. Chapbook of workshop poems. Poetry reading.
SEE ME BEARING
Fitz Books and Waffles, Buffalo, NY / 2025
Seven oil paintings and seven ink drawings on t-shirts. Portrait subjects collaborated on concepts and art direction. Panel discussion with artist and local curator, academic and birth workers. Project featured in local outlets: Buffalo Rising, The Challenger.
SEE ME PASSING
The Levy and Daniel Families Art Gallery, Buffalo, NY / 2023
Seven gouache portraits and seven digital portraits on t-shirts.
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
ME YOU US THEM
The Commons Gallery, New York, NY / 2013
Endurance-based performance piece.
ANNUAL WINTER SHOW
Madarts Studios, Brooklyn, NY / 2006
Seven oil paintings. Mentioned in Juxtapoz,, issue no. 71.
DEAR SIGFRIED
The converted Tower Books Building, New York, NY / 2005
Five pieces (oil paintings and textile/metal/wood sculptures).
SLEEPS EIGHT
The Rosenberg Gallery, New York, NY / 2005
Textile sculpture.