RESUME Education 2008 Pratt Institute Brooklyn, New York M.F.A. Sculpture 2006 University of Alaska Anchorage B.F.A. Sculpture Minor Emphasis: Painting 1994-2000 Clatsop Community College Astoria, Oregon General Studies Solo Exhibitions 2008 Retrofit Memory M.F.A. Thesis Exhibition Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, New York 2007 Bka′ Bsgo; Tibet in 40 Days Student Union Gallery University of Alaska Anchorage 2006 Urban Drone B.F.A. Thesis Exhibition Kimura Gallery University of Alaska Anchorage Selected Group Exhibitions 2008 Small Works Lucky Gallery Brooklyn New York 2007 Tibet Revealed Pratt Manhattan Gallery New York, New York 2007 Alumni Juried Art Exhibition Student Union Gallery University of Alaska Anchorage Honorable Mention 2006 Juried Exhibition International Gallery of Contemporary Art Anchorage Alaska Enrique Badaro Nadal, juror Third Place Award 2006 Juried Student Art Show Student Union Gallery University of Alaska Anchorage Juror’s Choice 2005 Benefit for Aids Awareness Bernie’s Bungalow Anchorage, Alaska 2005 Tracks – A Group Installation Student Union Gallery University of Alaska Anchorage 2005 Juried Student Art Show Student Union Gallery University of Alaska Anchorage Best in Show Scholarships 2005/2006 Saradell Ard Art Scholarship University of Alaska Anchorage 2005/2006 Ken Gray Endowment Scholarship University of Alaska Anchorage 2005/2006 Muriel Hannah Scholarship for Art University of Alaska Anchorage Commissions: Public Art 2005 Wild Salmon on Parade Collaborative Sculpture City of Anchorage, Alaska Collections Electrical Sales Agents Anchorage, Alaska Tromge Ling Buddhist Center Anchorage, Alaska Florentina Gustai Hollywood, FL Professional Experience in Arts 2008 Curator Preeminent Origins Lucky Gallery Brooklyn, NY 2007-Present Assistant Manager Thesis Galleries Pratt Institute Brooklyn, New York 2006-2008 Press Coordinator Pratt Artists League 2005-2006 Gallery Manager Student Union Gallery University of Alaska Anchorage, 2004-2005 Teaching Assistant Art Appreciation for professor Herminia Din University of Alaska Anchorage, Art Department 1998-1999 Member S.L.A.M. (Student Liberated Art Movement) Clatsop Community College, Astoria, Oregon Selected Bibliography Dawnell Smith, "Trip to Tibet dispels romanticism, inspires '40 Days'," Anchorage Daily News, Arts Scene, August 10th, 2007. Dawnell Smith, “Shaping the Future”, Anchorage Daily News, Arts, May 28th, 2006 Dawnell Smith, “VISUAL: International Gallery's juried show off to a promising start”, Anchorage Daily News, Arts, May 11th, 2006 Dawnell Smith, “Creativity Meets Commerce”, Anchorage Daily News, Arts, December 11th, 2005 Don Decker, “VISUAL ARTS: 'Big Heads' offers good expressions in small packages”, Anchorage Daily News, Arts, December 10th, 2005 Cassandra Rockwood-Rice, “No small crowd for annual favorite 'No Big Heads',” The Northern Light, A & E, December 6th, 2005

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