EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

M.F.A. Hunter College, New York, NY. Three dimensional design and mixed media. 12/84.

B.F.A. School of Visual Arts, New York, NY. Mixed media with emphasis in painting. 6/81.

EXHIBITIONS

Las Cruces Museum of Fine Art and Culture, Las Cruces, NM. "The Works 2001.3", co-exhibit of recent works with JD Jarvis. 10/2001.

Quinta Gameros Gallery, Chihuahua, Mexico, "Nine Directions in Art". Exhibited three digital prints in this group show. One work WAS chosen for the gallery's permanent collection. 5/2001.

Adobe Patio Gallery, Las Cruces, NM, "Common Threads". Group exhibit sponsored by MMC Foundation. 4/2001.

Stele Gallery, Las Cruces, NM. "2001 Digital Salon" curator and exhibitor of four digital works in this national and international exhiibition. 3/2001.

Gallery 111, Johannesburg, South Africa, exhibited two works in an inaugural show of contemporary and digital art. 3/2000.

Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum, "Art and Agriculture", Las Cruces, NM. Exhibited two works in a large group show with a farming and ranch culture theme. 2/2000.

Sanddancer Gallery, Co-exhibit of works with digital artist JD Jarvis, Las Cruces, NM. 12/99.

Stele Gallery, "The Print Show", Las Cruces, NM. Exhibited three pieces in this inaugural contemporary gallery exhibit. 11/99

"De Colores", Hispanic Cultural Festival, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Exhibited two works in group show at New Mexico University Bookstore Gallery. Awarded "Best Contemporary Art" piece for print entitled "Terra Del Oro" 9/99.

Artforms, "For the Love of Arts", Las Cruces, New Mexico. Exhibited two pieces in city wide show. 2/99.

Chamizal National Monument Gallery, El Paso, Texas. "Toward a Digital Manifesto", group show of three digital artists. 11/98 through 2/99.

"De Colores", Hispanic Cultural Festival, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Exhibited four works in group show at New Mexico University Bookstore Gallery. 9/98. Nabes, Las Cruces, NM.

"Digital Art", group show of three computer artists. 8/98. New Mexico State University Library Gallery, Las Cruces, NM.

"New Combinations", group show of three digital artists. 4/98. Branigan Cultural Center, Las Cruces, NM.

"Connections", exhibited eight works in a group show of five artists. 9/97. Art Space 2300, El Paso, Texas.

"The Crucifix Show", exhibited one piece in an open group show. 4/1/94. Hunter College Gallery, Madison Avenue, New York, NY. Graduate Exhibition including six pieces of sculpture and four drawings. 3/85.

Basement Workshop Gallery, 22 Catherine Street, New York, NY. "Angry Art Show", exhibited one piece of sculpture in an juried group show. 11/83.

Visual Arts Gallery, SoHo New York. Exhibited five pieces of sculpture in a juried show featuring three artists selected from the School of Visual Arts. 2/81.

 

OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Co-owner of Dunking Bird Productions. Digital design, fine arts and large format printing, Las Cruces, NM. Artist and designer. 6/97 to present.

Manager of Visual Merchandising, J.C. Penny, Mesilla Valley Mall, Las Cruces, New Mexico. Directed all levels of production and installation of promotional merchandise. 10/85 to 12/86.

Assistant, Mechanical Layouts, Thrifty Nickel, Las Cruces, New Mexico. Ad design and final layout. 2/84 to 10/85.

Assistant College Instructor, School of Visual Arts, 209 E. 23rd Street, New York, NY. Taught various sculptural techniques. 6/83 to 1/84.

Administrative Assistant, Soho 20, an all women's cooperative gallery, 99 Spring Street, New York, NY. Assisted in all aspects of gallery functions. 8/82 to 7/83.

Assistant Curator, Basement Workshop, a non-profit gallery, Catherine Street, New York, NY. Assisted in all aspects of gallery functions. 2/81 to 6/82.