Education
2019
MFA, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
2014
BA Cum Laude, Colgate University, Painting, Psychology minor, Hamilton, NY
2012
Study Abroad Program, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
Summer Extended Study, Ireland
Experience
2019-20
Platform Facilitator, The People’s Studio Creativity Lab, MoMA, NY, NY
2019
Afterschool Visual Arts Teacher, Philadelphia District PA,
Lead Research Assistant to artist Didier William, Philadelphia, PA
Community Outreach and Access Educator, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA
Curatorial Administration Group to curators Jodi Throckmorton and Anna Marley, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
2018
Artist Assistant to Rina Banerjee, Make Me a Summary of the World Exhibition, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Ambassador, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
Graduate Assistant Post-Baccalaureate Seminar to Resident Critic Mark Blavat, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
Intern, The Print Center, Philadelphia, PA
2017
Circulation Assistant, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA 2017
After School Leader, Free Library of Philadelphia Lillian Marrero Branch,Philadelphia, PA
Facilitator, Girls Inc. of Orange County, Santa Ana, CA
2014-2017
Biodynamic Apprentice/ Americorps Volunteer, Triform Camphill Community, Hudson, NY
2016
Independent Researcher, Undergraduate Summer Research, Colgate University, Hamilton, NY
Selected Exhibitions
Upcoming
Manufactured Narratives: chronicles of textile artists, Urban Institute of Contemporary Art, Grand Rapids, MI
2021
In the Wake of Slumber, Juror: Natalia Nakazawa, Paradice Palase, Brooklyn, NY
2020
Respect for the Rights of Others is Peace, Da Vinci Arts Alliance, Philadelphia, PA
2019
Contingent Archives, Marginal Utility, Philadelphia, PA
Annual Student Exhibition, Tuttleman Sculpture Gallery, PAFA
Proximity, Anna Zoriana Gallery, NYC
(Jurors: Didier William, Josephine Halvorson)
Capacity of Color, Anna Bryan Gallery, PAFA
I’ll Tell You: Unfolding the Story of Our Ancestry, PAFA
Lifeblood, 1401 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Facsmiles of Truth, Tuttleman Sculpture Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Make Me a Summary of Us, Anne Bryan Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
(Jurors: Rina Banerjee, Jodi Throckmorton, Didier William)
Songs of Colors, FMC Corporation, Philadelphia, PA
2018
Putting Freedom on a Seesaw, Galley 8, PAFA
Descanza en Paz, Pilot Projects, North Philadelphia, PA
Two Cents, Some Change, School of Fine Arts Gallery, PAFA
Pushing Paper: Realizing the Potential of the Medium, Barrett Art Center, Poughkeepsie, NY
(Juror: Paul Wong: Master Papermaker, Dieu Donné)
Body Language, Gallery 8, Philadelphia, PA
Works of Emerging Artists, The Plastic Club, Philadelphia, PA
Material World, Richard C. von Hess Foundation, Philadelphia, PA
Residencies
2021
VACI Residency, Chautauqua, NY
2020
Textile Arts Center, AIR Cycle 12, Brooklyn, NY
Santa Fe Art Institute, Labor 2020, Santa Fe, New Mexico
2019
Weaving and Dyeing, Porfirio Gutierrez y Familia, Teotitlan del Valle, Oaxaca, Mexico
Scholarships, Grants, Awards
2021
Weave a Real Peace Grant
2020
The Velocity Fund Covid-19 Emergency Artist Relief Fund, Tyler Contemporary
COVID 19 Arts Aid, City of Philadelphia's Office of Arts, Culture, and the Creative Economy, the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance, and the Philadelphia Cultural Fund.
2019
Murray Dessner Travel Scholarship, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Alumni Council Award, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Museum Studies Summer Diversity Stipend, Philadelphia Museum of Art
2018
Finalist, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts 11th Juried Fourth Wall Panel Review
Diuturnus Viribus (Enduring Strength) Scholarship, PAFA
Merit Award, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
2017
Merit Award, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
2014
Thompson Family Scholarship
Eleanor Roosevelt Fund Award
2013
Colgate Summer Independent Research Grant
Featured Publications
2021
Interview with Hierloom, Brooklyn, NY
Interview with Rebeca Navarro, Arte INclusivo Podcast, Brooklyn, NY
2020
Studio Confessions Podcast, Interview with Luis Martin
2019
Poder de Mi Collective, Issue 3, Bien Acompañada Press.
Al Dia, Art at the crossroads: A young artist finds her voice at PAFA, Emily Neil
2018
Poughkeepsie Journal, Paper reconfigured in many ways in Barrett Art Center's National Juried Show, Linda Marston-Reid
Nicholas Academic Center Alumni Brochure, Santa Ana, CA
2014
Starry Night Programs “Artists to Look Out For Vol 1” Truth or Consequences, NM
Arts and Culture, Colgate Scene Summer 2014, Colgate University, Hamilton, NY
Panelist, Latina Feminism Women’s Brown Bag Series, Colgate University, Hamilton, NY