Education
2023
Pursuing MA in Art Education, Wonsook Kim School of Art, Illinois State University, Normal, IL
Anticipated Graduation: December 2025
2021
BFA, Wonsook Kim School of Art, Illinois State University, Normal, IL
(Focus; Major: Printmaking, Minor: Women and Gender Studies)
Graduated: August 2021
2017
Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School, Chicago, IL
2016
Study Abroad to Italy, Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School with Art Program
Work Experience
Work Experience:
2020 Studio Assistant, Normal Editions Workshop, Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts,
Normal, IL
2021 Art Handling for the Harold Gregor Gallery (June)
Exhibitions:
2021 BFA Senior Show, Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts,
Normal, Illinois (Graduation Requirement)
2020 The Back Room, by Jess Dowell and Tess Murphy, Transpace Gallery,
Normal, IL
Invitational and Group Shows:
2022 Seventh Annual Print Exchange, curated by Dave DiMarchi,
9INHANDPRESS, New Hope, PA
2020 BFA Collaborative, Online Exhibition, Normal, IL
93rd Annual McLean County Amateur Art Exhibition,
curated by Aaron Yount, McLean County Arts Center, Bloomington, IL
2019 Student Annual, curated by Claudine Isé, University Galleries of Illinois
State University, Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts, Normal, IL
Over Growth: Take It Or Leaf It, BFA Collaborative, Transpace Gallery, Normal, IL
Residencies:
2021 – 2023 Cometogetherspace & Cometogetherstudios, Bloomington, IL
Awards and Honors:
2021 Friends of the Arts Grant, Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts,
Illinois State University, Normal, IL
2020 Normal Editions Scholarship, Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts,
Illinois State University, Normal, IL
2019 Jen Franklin Memorial Award, Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts,
Illinois State University, Normal, IL (Exhibition Award)
Normal Editions Award, Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts, Illinois State University, Normal, IL (Exhibition Award)
Curatorial Experience:
2020 Printmaker, Interrupted, Normal Editions, Illinois State University,
Normal, IL
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