Education
1997 MFA Painting and Drawing, University of Arizona
1993 BFA Ceramics, Northern Arizona University
1991 Skidmore College, Summer Program, Saratoga Springs NY
1989 NY State Regents Degree in Fine Art, Binghamton High School
Teaching
Adjunct Instructor, School of Art, 1997-2009, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Introductory through advanced level painting and drawing courses
Introductory level watercolor courses
Foundation level design and drawing courses
Art Instructor, Museum School for the Visual Arts, 2008-2011, Tucson, AZ
Painting, drawing, and puppetry courses
Adjunct Instructor, School of Architecture, 2001-04, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Foundation drawing studio courses with lecture components
Adjunct Instructor, Department of Fine Art, 2002-03, Pima Community College, Tucson, AZ,
Foundation level color and design courses
Graduate Teaching Assistant, School of Art, 1994-97, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Foundation level color and design courses
Selected Painting Exhibitions
(*indicates a solo exhibit)
2020 Conrad-Wilde Gallery, Tucson, AZ *
2017 Steinfeld Warehouse, Tucson, AZ
2012 University of Arizona Poetry Center, Tucson, AZ
2010 Museum of Contemporary Art, Tucson, AZ
2010 University of Arizona Poetry Center, Tucson, AZ *
2009 / 05 Arizona Biennial, Tucson Museum of Art, Tucson, AZ
2008 / 06 / 05 / 04 Platform Gallery, Tucson, AZ
2007 Gross Gallery, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
2007 Oceanside Gallery, San Francisco, CA *
2007 Drawing Energy, Herberger Theater Center Gallery, Phoenix, AZ
2006 Dinnerware Gallery, Tucson, AZ
2005 / 04 / 97 University of Arizona Museum of Art, Tucson, AZ
2004 Muttongon Studios, Phoenix, AZ *
2002 / 00 / 99 Hotel Congress, Tucson, AZ *
2002 / 01 / 00 Tucson Puppet Works Gallery, Tucson, AZ *
2001 Elizabeth Cherry Gallery of Contemporary Art, Tucson, AZ
1997 Process Space Exhibition, Museum of Modern Art, Balchik, Bulgaria
1997 International Arts Center, Tucson, AZ
Puppetry Arts
Artistic Director, Puppets Amongus, Tucson, AZ, 2009-12
Artistic Director, MMOS Annual All Souls’ Procession, Tucson, AZ, 1998-2005
Planning/coordinating workshops and events
Theme developer and designer
Installation coordinator
Grants writer
Head instructor for mask/puppet making workshops
Artistic Director, Tucson Puppet Works, Tucson, AZ, 2000-2010
Staging, props, and puppet designer and fabricator
Co-writer, concept development and performer
Directed over one hundred original puppet productions
Workshop coordinator/instructor
Writer/Performer, Floating Widget Puppet Show, Galway Arts Festival, Ireland, 2002
Artistic Director, Big Head Puppet Company, Tucson, AZ, 1997-00
Writer/Performer, Explodatorium Pyrotechnic Theater, Tucson, AZ, 1995-97
Theater Puppet Commissions
Hang a Tale Theatre Company, New York, NY
The Little Prince, 2015, design, fabricated full cast
The Rogue Theatre, Tucson, AZ:
A Winters Tale, 2012, fabricated 12 ft. bear puppet
Naga Mandala, 2010, fabricated 14 ft. cobra puppet
Animal Farm, 2009, fabricated 8 pig glove puppets
Red Noses, 2008, fabricated life-size portrait puppet with articulated mouth
The Good Woman of Setzuan, 2007, fabricated 3, 10 ft. Buddha puppets
Arizona Theatre Company, Tucson, AZ:
Arizona Theatre Company, Tucson, AZ:
2009, fabricated 7 large scaled puppets
Grants and Awards
2007 Buffalo Exchange Arts Award Nominee, Community Foundation for Southern Arizona
2009/ 08 / 07 / 06 / 05 Weed and Seed Grant, Mask/Puppet Workshop, Tucson, AZ
2006 Mini-Grant, Gruff Project, Tucson Pima Arts Council
2006 / 05 / 04 Project Grant Award, Ancestor Project, Tucson Pima Arts Council
Related Work
Assistant Scenic Painter, Arizona Theater Company, Tucson, AZ, 2010-12 2006, 1997-98
Installation Painter, Sonoran Design: Tucson, AZ, 2002
Installation Painter, Larsons Company, Tucson, AZ, 1997-99
Public Chalk Artist and Mentor, Tucson I Madonnari Collective, Tucson, AZ, 2005-08
Mural Painter and Coordinator, Third Hand Art, Stone Curves Mural, Tucson, AZ, 2000-01
Director and Curator of Tucson Puppet Works Gallery, Tucson, AZ, 1999-2002
Exhibits representing local emerging artists and traditional puppet collections