Biography

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor of Arts (1988)

Experience
-Terra Foundation for American Art Teacher Workshop Instructor: DePaul University 2008
-Romare Bearden Foundation Teachers Workshop Instructor: Museum of The Art Institute of Chicago 2007
-After School Matters Art Instructor: Dunbar Vocational Career Academy 2005
-After School Matters Art Instructor: Carver Military Career Academy 2004

Selected Solo / Two-Person Exhibitions
2009
Swan Coach House Forward Arts Foundation Emerging Artist Award “G2:Transformations” Atlanta, GA
Nicole Gallery “Between Here and There” Chicago, IL

2008
University of Illinois Urbana/Champaign "Between Here and There" Champaign, IL

2007
Chicago State University “A Cut Above: Collages With Spirit” Chicago, IL

2006
University Of Illinois AAC Center “Defining the Lines of Color: A Patriotic view of America”  Chicago, IL

2005
University Of Illinois “The Traveler” Chicago, IL

2004
Tall Grass Arts Foundation Park Forrest, IL
The Tavern Club Gallery Chicago, IL
University of Illinois Montgomery Ward Gallery ”New Works” Chicago, IL

2003
ETA Creative Arts Foundation Chicago, IL

Selected Group Exhibitions
2009
Tubman African American Museum “Urban Chrysaliosis” Curated by Michael Scoffield Macon, GA
Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia “Dissolving Stereotypes/Forging New Dialogues: An Exhibition Beyond Race”
Curated by Larry Walker
Madison Morgan Cultural Center “The Reclamation of Memory” Curated by Lynn Marshall Linnemeier Madison,GA
National Black Fine Art Show New York, NY
Museum of Science and Industry “Black Creativity” Chicago, IL

2008
Hyde Park Art Center "Not Just a Pretty Face" Chicago, IL
South Shore Arts: The Center for Visual and Performing Arts ”The Daniel Texidor Parker Collection” Munster, IN
Museum of Science and Industry “Black Creativity” Chicago, IL
National Black Fine Arts Show New York, NY

2007
Orleans Street Art Gallery "Re-Fuse" Curated by Anni Holm  St. Charles, IL
Gallery Guichard "Art di Gras II" Chicago, IL
Spruill Gallery "Looks Good on Paper" Atlanta, GA
ARC Gallery “Re-Assignments: Creative Changes” Chicago, IL
Susan Woodson Gallery Chicago, IL
Swan Coach House Gallery “Constructed Images: The Art of Collage” Atlanta, GA
City of Atlanta Dept. of Cultural Affairs “2007 Pinup Show” Curated by Freddie Styles Atlanta, GA
City of Evanston Noyes Cultural Art Ctr. “Personal Journeys” Evanston, IL
4Art Gallery Inc “Phase III” Chicago, IL
Museum of Science and Industry “Black Creativity” Chicago, IL
ArtJaz Gallery Philadelphia, PA

2006
Southside Community Art Center “A.Q: After Qualls” Chicago, IL
Museum of Science and Industry “Black Creativity” Chicago, IL
Gallery Guichard “Art di Gras” Chicago, IL
ArtJaz Gallery Philadelphia, PA

2005
Orleans Street Gallery “African American: Contemporary Conceptions” St. Charles, IL
Gallery Guichard “Unveiled” Chicago, IL
Gallery Romain “Color Me Black and White” Chicago, IL
South Shore Cultural Center Chicago, IL
Southside Community Art Center “Reconnect” Chicago, IL
Upstream People Gallery Omaha, NE
Open Door Gallery Chicago, IL
ArtJaz Gallery Philadelphia, PA
Museum of Science and Industry “Black Creativity” Chicago, IL
Fourth Presbyterian Gallery “Hot Images For Cold Times”  Curated by Joyce Owens Chicago, IL
Susan Woodson Gallery Chicago, IL

2004
CAC Chicago Art Open 2004 at the Vietnam Museum Chicago, IL
South Shore Cultural Ctr. “Daniel T. Parker Collection” Chicago, IL
Susan Woodson Gallery Chicago, IL
Romain Gallery Chicago, IL
Del Gallery Detroit, MI

2003
Galleria Samuel Menache  Mexico City, Mexico
Gallery 415 “Blues, Jazz, Dance...That’s Chicago” Curated by Ed Paschke Chicago, IL
South Shore Cultural Center “23rd Jazz Fest” Chicago, IL
Tall Grass Fine Arts Gallery Park Forest, IL
South Shore Cultural Center “Cultural Journeys” Chicago, IL

Awards
2009
Museum of Science and Industry “Black Creativity” Best in Show

2008
Forward Arts Foundation Emerging Artist Award
Diasporal Rhythms Artist Recognition Award
Hambidge Fellow

Commissions
City of Chicago Percent for the Arts

Artist's Statement

“Art is an important expression of life that documents the thoughts and experiences of an individual. The artist invites people to agree or disagree with their perspective. However one views the art, their outlook on life will determine the meaning and significance as it relates to their personal experiences an ideologies.”

Paul S. Benjamin