P002 → Professional
2020 — Now
Technical Director at Public Media InstituteChicagoWorking across departments in the nonprofit's collection of arts initiatives to consult, curate, produce, and otherwise support exhibitions, programming, publishing, and other projects including MdW, CoProsperity Chicago, and numerous collaborations with regional partners.
Public Media Institute consists of MdW, Buddy Shop at the Chicago Cultural Center, Community Kitchen, Co-Prosperity Chicago, and Lumpen Magazine/Radio WLPN 105.5/TV. (All part of The Buddy System) Established 1991.
2003 — Now
Curator at IndependentIndependent Curator with 20 years of diverse experience collaborating with artists and institutions of all sizes. Specializes in curating dynamic large group exhibitions as well as intimate alternative spaces. Known for providing valuable consult to artist-run initiatives, non-profit organizations, residencies, publishers, and socially engaged projects.
2010 — Now
Art Services Professional at IndependentChicagoArt Services Professional, providing end-to-end exhibition support—consulting, handling, transport, installation, and management. Work spans diverse settings, from warehouses to museums. Specializing in creative installations, prioritizing speed and efficiency. Committed to craftsmanship and smart resource management, fostering a stress-free, safe environment. Collaborative approach with student groups and volunteers. Notable installations include works by Francis Alys, John Baldessari, Paul Chan, Maya Lin, and more in various institutional venues.
2007 — 2023
Art and Design Instructor at Columbia College of ChicagoChicagoWorking across the Art|Design department, including First Year Seminar, New Genres, Visual Cultures, and Professional Practices units. Member of CFAC Local 6602 and IFT-AFT/AFL-CIO.
2019 — 2020
Lecturer at School of The Art Institute of ChicagoChicagoMessy,Complex,Layered - Professional Practices seminar for BFA studio art students. A weekly seminar, it focusses on strengthening a student artist's social approach to both digital and in-person modes of personal and professional community-building through a research, writing, and self-publishing intensive. Intended to offer tools to adapt to the noisy and chaotic context of art and culture production.
2011 — 2019
Visiting Artist Programmer at ACRESteuben, WIEach year ACRE invites several mid-career and established artists and thinkers to come to the residency and conduct studio visits, give lectures, offer workshops, organize reading groups, lead excursions into neighboring areas, and stage other, more experimental programming.
2018 — 2019
Launch Residency Artist Mentor at Chicago Artist CoalitionChicago, ILArtist Mentor and Instructor for weeklong residency for Chicago area recent BFA recipients. Included studio visits, workshops, visiting artist lectures, and field trips.
2017 — 2019
Visiting Artist Faculty at Maine College of ArtPortland, MESemester seminar leader and individual studio visits with MFA Studio Art candidates.
2003 — 2005
Art Teacher at Josephinum AcademyChicago, ILJosephinum is a private nonprofit High School serving students from Chicago's South and West Sides