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Visual Artist actively showing in the Chicago area with Bert Green Fine Art and in Paris with Christopher Boicos Fine Art. Maintain an on-going studio practice with a focus on found material collage (2005-2015). Conduct regular workshops on personal creativity and collaboration using a collage process. Previous active involvement with dance and performance community in Chicago (1989-2010).

Associate Curator of Art (June 2014- present), Assistant Curator of Art (June 2000-2014).My responsibilities centered on the logistics, promotion and educational programming of the exhibition schedule for the ISM Chicago Gallery. Additional responsibilities include working with the Director and Associate Director of Art on collections issues, including conservation priorities, archival support and research, and coordination of incoming gifts to the collection. The Illinois State Museum Chicago Gallery is a satellite location for the Illinois State Museum in Springfield IL.Research and development of exhibition programming related to the Museum's mission focusing on the art history of Illinois. Exhibitions centered on both the museum's collection as well as external loans.Install and maintain all exhibitions at our site, including packing, handling, mounting and lighting concerns.Maintain and monitor exhibitions for safety and environmental conditions. On-site coordinator with other curators on staff for their exhibitions as they circulate among our four gallery sites.Generate and maintain all files related to loan agreements, condition reporting, and transportationCoordinate and generate all aspects of the exhibitions design program, including labels and educational materialsWrite and distribute press releases and images for our media listProduce and update social media content for all exhibitionsConduct gallery talks and educational eventsFoster relations with collectors and donors, facilitate in-coming gifts to the permanent collection.Program performances, workshops and events appropriate to the content and direction of our exhibitions

Taught interdisciplinary graduate course, Art as a Spiritual Practice, Graduate Adviser for Thesis Projects, Graduate project co-coordinator for MA Thesis projects (2008-2009)

Founding company member, performer, board member and dramaturge. Worked with Artistic Director Carrie Hanson to conceive, develop and produce eleven evening length dance performances. Primary responsibilities included historic and textural research, performance continuity, production assistance and development of content for promotion.

General manager of an art services company. Worked together with a team of managers and crewmembers on all aspects of the company’s local, national and international shipments, installation, storage and crating services for a wide-range of clientele, including museums, auction houses, galleries, collectors and artists.Scheduled of daily transportation and installation services in the Chicago areaProvided estimates of services and time-lines at clients requestMaintained inventory and invoicing records for long-term art storageActed as primary liaison with major auction houses for packing and transportation services. facilitated international shipping with outside custom agents