EDUCATION
2018 M.F.A Candidate, University of Nevada Reno, NV USA
2016 B.F.A. Sculpture/Art History Minor, University of Nevada Las Vegas, NV USA
SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS, AWARDS
2018 Graduate Teaching Assistantship - Sculpture, University of Nevada Reno, NV USA
2018 Holmes Art Scholarship, University of Nevada Reno, NV USA
2018 Graduate Access Grant, University of Nevada Reno, NV USA
2017 Graduate Teaching Assistantship - Sculpture, University of Nevada Reno, NV USA
2017 Lucy Nieder MFA Scholarship, University of Nevada Reno, NV USA
2017 Holmes Art Scholarship, University of Nevada Reno, NV USA
2017 Graduate Student General Scholarship, University of Nevada Reno, NV USA
2017 Graduate Access Grant, University of Nevada Reno, NV USA
2016 International Sculpture Centers Outstanding Student Achievement in Contemporary Sculpture Award
2016 Kenneth M. Devos Scholarship for Fine Arts, University of Nevada Las Vegas, NV USA
EXHIBITION - SOLO
2017 imperCEIVABLE PERmanence, Student Galleries South, University of Nevada Reno, NV USA
2016 TedX Talks Exhibition, UNLV Black Box Theatre. University of Nevada Las Vegas, NV USA
EXHIBITION - GROUP (SELECTED)
2018 The Wind Calls, Carson City NV USA
2018 Master Class, JayJay Gallery, Sacramento CA USA
2018 Authentic Aliens, The Holland Project, Reno NV USA
2017 Paradoxical Existence, Student Galleries South, University of Nevada Reno, NV USA
2016 Avidity, Student Galleries South, University of Nevada Reno, Reno NV USA
2016 Grounds for Sculpture 22nd Annual Outstanding Student Achievement Awards in
Contemporary Sculpture Exhibition, Hamilton NJ USA
2016 BFA Thesis Exhibition, UNLV Donna Beam Gallery, University of Nevada Las Vegas,NV USA
2015 At Point Five, UNLV Grant Hall Gallery, University of Nevada Las Vegas, NV USA
2015 BFA Student Exhibition, UNLV Grant Hall Gallery, University of Nevada Las Vegas, NV USA
2015 UNLV Student Juried Exhibition, Donna Beam Gallery, University of Nevada Las Vegas, NV USA
2013 Void. Power. Solitude., Grant Hall Gallery, University of Nevada Las Vegas, NV USA
COMMISSIONS
2008 Squadron Patch, 99th Medical Operations Squadron, 99th Medical Group, 99th Air Base Wing, Nellis AFB, NV USA, USAF Historical Archives
2008 Squadron Patch, 99th Surgical Operations Squadron, 99th Medical Group, 99th Air Base Wing, Nellis AFB, NV USA, USAF Historical Archives
BIBLIOGRAPHY
2017 Scott Jaschik, Art with U.S. Flag Prompts Debate at Nevada-Reno, Inside Higher Ed, November 3.
2017 Kenzie Bales, “Where is America?” Art Piece Sparks Controversy on UNR Campus,” KRNV News 4, Reno NV.
2017 Ian Miles Cheong, University Art Display Impales Flag, Said to be a “Discussion Starter,” The Dailey Caller, November 7.
2017 Christine Remington, Controversial Flag Art at UNR, KTVN Channel 2 News, November 2, Reno NV
2017 Chris Buckley, University Art Flag Exhibit Sparks Dialogue, KOLO Television, News 8, November 2, Reno NV.
2017 Karolina Rivas, Artwork at UNR Sparks Social Media Outrage, The Nevada Sagebrush, November 3.
2016 Justin-Aaron Velasco, Equilibrium Vol. III, Las Vegas NV, December 2016, 10-13.
2016 Blake Nelson, MFA Exhibit Offers Pertinent Critique of Society and Culture, The Nevada
Sagebrush, November 12.