curriculum vitae.

EDUCATION

2023    Master of Fine Arts, (1st Year Candidate)

           University of Georgia, Athens, GA

2022 Bachelor of Fine Arts, (Magna Cum Laude) Painting and Drawing Concentration (Fall Candidate)

           Utah Valley University, Orem, UT

EXHIBITIONS

2023 Amuse Bouche, Exhibition, The Wilson Center (Group)

                                The University of Georgia, Athens, GA

2023     Over Analyzing Every Thing, Exhibition, Gunther Gallery (Group)

                                Utah Valley University, Orem, UT

2022 Amassment, BFA Exhibition, Noorda Gallery (Group)

                                Utah Valley University, Orem, UT

2022 UVU Student Exhibition, Gunther Hall (Juried)

Utah Valley University, Orem, UT                          

                                 *Juror: Marek Ranis, Professor of Sculpture, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, NC

2022 Instinct: Black and White Works on Paper, Noorda Gallery (Juried)

                             Utah Valley University, Orem, UT

                                 *Jurors: Painting and Drawing Area faculty

2022 Neighborhood Artists, Neighborhood Gallery (Group)

                                Neighborhood Arts Center, Provo, UT

                                 *Exhibition concluded Art center Residency

2021     Unfettered, Noorda Gallery (Group | Invitational)

                             Utah Valley University, Orem, UT

2021     Small Works, J. Kirk Gallery (Group)

               JKR Gallery, Provo, UT

2021     Lenses: Advanced Painting Exhibition, Gunther Gallery (Juried)

                            Utah Valley University, Orem, UT

*Juror: Alyssa Riser Prince, Associate Professor, Coker University, Hartsville, SC

2021     UVU Student Exhibition (Juried | Virtual)

                                Utah Valley University, Orem, UT

               *Juror: Annie Farley, BFA, Utah Valley University, Orem, UT

RESIDENCY

2024     Artist in Residence, The Hambidge Center

                                Rabun Gap, GA

2022     Artist in Residence, Neighborhood Art Center

                                Provo, UT

*Two-week residency, fully funded with stipend, included teaching and Neighborhood Artist’s exhibition

AFFILIATIONS

2024      CAA (College Art Association)

AWARDS AND HONORS

2023      Award of Merit: School of the Arts – Painting and Drawing

                                Utah Valley University, Orem, UT

Department Nominated

2022      Dean’s Merit: School of the Arts – Art and Design

Utah Valley University, Orem, UT

*GPA based award of $5,000

2022          Painting and Drawing Area Award, UVU Student Exhibition, (One of two awards)

                                UVU Museum of Art, Orem, UT

2022      C. Scott & Dorothy E. Watkins Charitable Foundation Annual Scholarship

Utah Valley University, Orem, UT

2022      Bill J. & Margaret M. Pope Endowed Scholarship

Utah Valley University, Orem, UT

2022      Dean’s List, (Spring)

Utah Valley University, Orem, UT

2021          Dean’s List, (Spring and Fall)

Utah Valley University, Orem, UT

2020      Dean’s List, (Spring and Fall)

Utah Valley University, Orem, UT

2019     Dean’s List, (Spring and Fall)

Utah Valley University, Orem, UT

PUBLICATIONS

2023      Composing Chaos; Metaphor and Abstraction

                            UVU Art and Design Books, 7th Edition, August 1, 2023, Cover Image

2022      Art Experience at Neighborhood Center, Kaylie Webster

                            UVU Review, Volume 50, Issue 15, April 18, 2022, Page 10

CONFERENCES

2023          Utah Conference on Undergraduate Research, Student Union Ballroom

                                 February 17, 2023, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT