Education
Maryland Institute College of Art, Master of Art Education, 2014
University of London, Goldsmiths, 2007 Spring Semester; Painting, Theatre, Art Therapy
Southern Connecticut State University, Art Education Certification, K-12, 2005
University of Vermont, Bachelor of Art, Studio Art/Women’s Studies, 2003
Selected Exhibitions/Performances/Experiences
2023
Keystone Art Space
Artists Group Show+Open Studios
Los Angeles, CA
Idolwild, Touch With Your Eyes
Los Angeles, CA
2022
The Putney School
Summer Program Professor Exhibition
Putney, Vermont
2021
The Untitled Space
Unraveled: Confronting the Fabric of Contemporary Textile Art
New York, NY
2020
The Untitled Space
Art4Equality x Life, Liberty & The Pursuit of Happiness
New York, NY
Recycled Garden installation
Kinship Yoga
Highland Park, CA
“Call and Response” participant
Shoebox LA
Los Angeles, CA
2019
Pretty/Smart
Materiality & Method
Long Beach, CA
2018
The Untitled Space
DEFINING FORM
New York, NY
Keystone Art Space
Trash Talk: a two-person exhibition with Natalie Baxter
Los Angeles, CA
The Untitled Space
ONE YEAR OF RESISTANCE
New York, NY
2017
Keystone Art Space
Open Studios and Spring Show
338 S. Avenue 16
Los Angeles, CA 90031
April 29-May 12
Artist Residency, Vermont Studio Center
Johnson, VT
Jan 8-Feb 3
2016
Beyond the Lines Gallery - Bergamot Station
Portraits show
2525 Michigan Avenue, Building G #8
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Nov 5 - Dec 1
Maryland Institute College of Art - Fox Building Gallery
World Wise: Study Abroad Exhibition
1301 W. Mt. Royal Ave.
Baltimore, MD 21217
Oct 14-30
The International Centre for the Arts
Regalo
Monte Castello di Vibio 06057
Perugia, Italy
July 21
2015
Santa Fe Art Colony, Studio C Gallery
Open Studio-Hangwomen Series
2421 S. Santa Fe Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90058
Oct 24
2014
The Los Angeles Art Association – GALLERY 825
Aurora: Group Show
825 N. La Cienega Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90069
Nov 15 – Dec 5
Maryland Institute College of Art – Studio Center Riggs Gallery
Conduit: MA in Art Education Thesis Exhibition
131 W. North Ave.
Baltimore, MD 21201
July 27 – Aug 1
2013
Maryland Institute College of Art - Alvin & Louise Myerberg Gallery
MAAE Final Show
131 W. North Ave.
Baltimore, MD 21201
July 30-Aug 1
2011-2012
IO West, Improv Olympic
Hollywood, CA
performer
2010
underground art shows in LA
L.A. Opus
5419 Cleon Ave.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
Werewolf
Art & Scars
4300 W. Jefferson Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90016
Jan 9
2008-2009
Soapbox
Improv/Sketch comedy troupe player
Hollywood, CA
2008-2009
2007
The Space
Creator/Organizer The Open Dumbrella Arty Party
Hamden, CT
November 17, 2007
2006
Republic Art
"The Color Project" recycled banner project
(Created personal banner and with students)
New Haven, CT
February 2006
Lectures, Presentations, Workshops
CreateIT Arts Garage Seminar/Workshop
Los Angeles, CA Sep 11 2016
"Beautiful Landscape Wake Unto Me"
NAEA Conference
Annual National Art Education Association
New Orleans, LA March 2015
“City Kids Need Nature: Eco-Art Education Interdisciplinary Design Models”
Professional Organizations
LA Art Association (2014-15)
National Art Education Assocation
Selected Awards
• Fund For Teachers fellow, attended The International Center For the Arts, Montecastello di Vibio, Italy, July 2016
• Sharon Johnson Award, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD, January 2015
• Surdna Fellowship for the MFA in Studio Art/MAAE program, Maryland Institute College of Art, 2014-2015
• Wasserman Foundation award for Donors Choose classroom project, 2012
• Award recipient for Republic Art’s "Heart of the City" recycled banner project, New Haven, CT, February 2005
Publications
U.S. Department of Education quarterly newsletter, quoted by Julia Marshall, October 2016
National Journal Art Education, May 2016, The Way the Light Hits a Web
Canadian Art Teacher journal, January 2024, My Curious Day with George: Dr. Szekely Prescribes Play to a Visiting Artist Teacher