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EDUCATION

 

2024                      MFA, concentration in Time-Based Art, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN

2020                      BA summa cum laude, double major: Studio Art and Art History, Communications and Media Studies, Washington College,

                   Chestertown, MD   

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ONE AND TWO-PERSON EXHIBITIONS

 

2024                      A Held Breath, MFA Final Exhibition, Ewing Gallery of Art and Architecture, Knoxville, TN *One Person

2023                      Sweet Nothings (Whispered Nevers), Gallery 1010, Knoxville, TN

                              *Two-Person: Casey Wolhar and Chloe Wack

2022                      Tender Tension, Gallery 1010, Knoxville, TN *One Person

 

JURIED EXHIBITIONS

 

2023                      76th Annual Student Art Completion, Ewing Gallery of Art and Architecture, Knoxville, TN. Juror: Kay Dartt

         Co-Create, Stay at Home Gallery, Paris, TN. Jurors: Kaylan Buteyn and Jamie Smith

2020                      Unsettled: Senior Thesis Exhibition, Kohl Gallery, Online. Juror: Matt Moore

2020                      100 Proof Exhibition, Kohl Gallery, Online. Juror: Kyle Hackett

2019                      100 Proof Exhibition, Kohl Gallery, Chestertown, MD. Juror: MehveÅŸ Lelic                                         

2018                      100 Proof Exhibition: Expand Space/Share Place, Kohl Gallery,

         Chestertown, MD. Juror: Allison Nance

2017                      100 Proof Exhibition: Work, Kohl Gallery, Chestertown, MD. Juror: Betsy Johnson

 

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

 

2024                      Group Show, Gallery 1010, Knoxville, TN

2022                      It Take Ten, Gallery 1010, Knoxville, TN

                              Water is Life!, Gallery 1010, Knoxville, TN

2023                      Online Performance Art Festival, Online

                              Greatest Student Exhibition, The In Art, Online

2021                      New in Town, UT Downtown Gallery, Knoxville, TN

2020                      Solo Lab 545, VisArts Gallery, Rockville, Maryland

2019                      Capturing a Thought, Pop-Up Gallery, Chestertown, MD

                              Make/Break: Junior Seminar Exhibition, Pop-Up Gallery, Chestertown, MD

2018                      Tie-In: An Alliance of String and Translucency, Pop-Up Gallery, Chestertown, MD

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AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

 

2022                       Faculty Award, Handheld Video Festival, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN

                               Honorable Mention, Greatest Student Exhibition, The In Art

2020                       Nielsen Profession Art Award, Washington College, Chestertown, MD

                    Nielsen Juror’s Choice Award, Washington College, Chestertown, MD

         Juror: Matt Moore

                              Departmental Honors in communications and media studies for senior capstone experience

                              Departmental Honors in studio art and art history for senior capstone exhibit

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SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS

 

2021—23              Herman E. Spivey Humanities Graduate Fellowship, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN

                              Graduate Teaching Assistantship, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN

2021—22              Dorothy N Dille Art Fellowship, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN

                              Graduate School Fellowship, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN

           

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

 

2024—25              Teaching Assistant, Board & Brush, Newark, DE

        Responsible for instructing patrons on how to create their own ‘DIY’ wooden signs. Techniques taught - staining wood, 

        applying vinyl stencils, painting wood and stencils, and using a drill to attach wood pieces.

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2022—24             Graduate Teaching Associate University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN

       ART 102 Introduction to Art: Time

       Instructor of Record, working alongside Lecture Heather Coker Hawkins. Responsible for assignment drafting, technical  

       demonstrations, facilitation of critique, distributing grades and feedback.

 

2021—22             Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN

       ART 102 Introduction to Art: Time, Primary Instructor: Heather Coker Hawkins,

       Secondary Instructor: Sarah Bernstein

       Responsible for one technical demonstration for each unit, management of attendance, verbal feedback in class and during     

                             critiques, grading of unit papers.

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2022                     Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN

                             ART/CNST 236 Introduction to Cinema and Video Art, Instructor: Emily Bivens

                             Responsible for attendance management, verbal feedback during class and critique, daily note taking and uploading to class

                             page, grading of homework assignments.

 

2021                     Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN

                             ART/CNST 436 Advanced Video and Cinema: Experimental Arts, Instructor: Emily Bivens

                             Responsible for attendance management, verbal feedback during class and critique, daily note taking, and mentorship goals.

 

RELATED EXPERIENCE   

 

2023—24             Tech Assistant for Media Pool, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN

       Responsible for managing check-in and check-outs of available equipment for the School of Art such as cameras, projectors,         and lighting  equipment.

 

2017—20             Intern for Kohl Gallery, Chestertown, MD

                             Responsible for assistance in installation and deinstallation, patron correspondence, opening and closing the gallery.

 

2019                     Intern at The Delaware Contemporary, Wilmington, DE

                             Responsible for assistance across departments. Completed preliminary research for marketing department, assisted in file                                 management for curatorial department, assisted in preparation of education materials, assisted in teaching for summer                                         camp offered by institution.

 

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

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2025                      SECAC Conference Speaker, Panel: “Art, Craft, Gender, and Race in the Age of ‘Tradwives.’”, Presentation: "Craft and                

                              Technology, Fight Back." 

2025                      “A Held Touch,” Issue 2, Vanity, Dirt Club Zine

2024                      “Permission to Care: Sentimentality in Academic Settings – A Conversation between Artists,” Issue 40.1, Feminist German  

                              Studies

2024                      “A Held Interior,” Phoenix Literary Arts Magazine             

2020                      “Guerilla Warfare: Representing the Other in Contemporary Art Museums,” SCE Issue, Volume XXVII, Washington College          

                               Review

2019                      “The Complications of Emotions,” Issue 1, Volume XXVI, Washington College Review

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TECHNICAL SKILLS

 

MEDIA                  Video editing, camera operation, lighting, storyboarding, audio recording, audio mixing, stop-motion animation,  

                              projection use

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SOFTWARE          Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Cloud: Premiere Pro, Audition, Photoshop, Bridge, Media Encoder, Camera Raw,

                              Lightroom      

   

FIBER ARTS        Sewing via hand or machine, embroidery, textile sculptural work

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GALLERY             Gallery hanging methods, hand drills, wall repair and painting

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