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ARTIST CV

GALLERY REPRESENTATION 

 

SE CLT Gallery

2137 South Blvd STE 350, Charlotte, NC 28203

 

EDUCATION

 

MFA - Studio Art,

Lesley University, 2014

 

Bachelor of Architecture,

North Carolina State University, 2006

 

Bachelor of Environmental Design in Architecture,

North Carolina State University, 2001

 

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

 

  • North Carolina State University, College of Design: Leaders Council Board Member

  • Arts and Science Council, Going Public: A Public Art Incubator: Guest Speaker

  • North Carolina State University, Duda Visiting Designer Program (DVDP): Advisor

  • University of North Carolina Charlotte North Carolina State 

  • University, Honors College: Professor of Practice

  • University of North Carolina Charlotte North Carolina State University: Guest Critic

  • Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated

AWARDS/ RECOGNITION 

 

2025

  • Arts and Science Creative Renewal Fellowship

 

2024

  • Knight Foundation Art + Tech Expansion Fund

 

2023

  • NCSU College of Design Fall Commencement Speaker

  • Awarded Arts and Science Council Artist Support Grant Recepient

  • Innovative & Emerging Professional DesignLife Award Recipient, College of Design, North Carolina State University

 

2022

  • Knight Foundation Art + Tech Expansion Fund

  • Best New Public Art as part of a Government Project, Best of the Best, Queen City Nerve

 

2021

  • Bolt of Inspiration Recipient, Charlotte Creative Mornings

 

PRIVATE/ PUBLIC - SITE SPECIFIC PROJECTS 

 

2024

  • Atrium Health - Lake Norman HospitalPrivate Commission, Huntersville NC, Status: Conceptual Design Completed/ Funding

 

2023

  • Chavis Park Aquatic Center + Heritage Plaza Public Art Project, Raleigh NC, Status: In Progress

  • South Park Heritage Trail Public Art Project, Raleigh NC, Status: In Progress

 

2024

  • Rail Trail Public Art Installation, Charlotte NC, Charlotte City Center Partners Status: Completed

 

2021

  • UNC-Charlotte Remembrance Memorial | Finding Our Center International Design Competition – Finalist, Charlotte NC, Collaboration with EVOKE Studio

 

2019

  • Person & Blount Street Corridor Public Art Project, Raleigh NC, Collaboration with EVOKE Studio, Status: Awarded/ On Hold

2018

  • Even Higher, CNIP Five Points Plaza, Charlotte NC, Collaboration with EVOKE Studio, Status: Completed summer 2021

  • Ever Upwards, CNIP I77/Trade Street Underpass, Charlotte NC, Collaboration with EVOKE Studio, Status: Completed summer 2021

 

2017

  • Taurus, Judicial Building II Plaza, Durham NC, Collaboration with David Wilson, Status: Completed summer 2019

 

 

RESIDENCIES 

* Denotes forthcoming residencies

** Awarded but unable to attend due to previous obligations

 

2023    

  • **Chateau D’ Orquevaux International Artist & Writers Residency, Orquevaux France 

 

2018    

  • Goodyear Arts, Artist in Residency, Goodyear Arts, Charlotte NC 

 

 

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

* Denotes forthcoming exhibitions 

 

2023    

  • In Transition, Elder Gallery of Contemporary Art, Charlotte NC

 

2014    

  • Any City “AMERICA”,  African American Cultural Center, North Carolina State University, Raleigh NC

 

2011    

  • Solo Exhibition,  St. Joseph’s Historic Foundation, Hayti Heritage Center, Durham NC 

  • In Retrospect, African American Cultural Center, North Carolina State University, Raleigh NC

 

SELECT GROUP EXHIBITIONS

* Denotes forthcoming exhibitions. 

 

2025    

  • Reverberate, SE CLT Gallery, McColl Center, Charlotte NC

 

2024    

  • Recalibrate, Elder Gallery of Contemporary Art, Charlotte NC

 

2023    

  • The Vault, The Mint Museum Uptown, Charlotte NC

  • Gantt Biennial, Harvey B Gantt Center for African American History and Culture, Charlotte NC

2021    

  • Venice Biennale Architectura, ‘A South Forty’, Curated by Fay Jones School of Architecture - University of Arkansas, Venice Italy 

       Collaborative Project Art Project with EVOKE Studio

    

2020    

  • Home, Elder Gallery of Contemporary Art, Charlotte NC

 

2019    

  • A Collective Introspective, Goodyear Arts, Charlotte NC 

 

2018    

  • Summer Artist in Residence Group Exhibition, Goodyear Arts, Charlotte NC 

 

2017    

  • Wet Paint, Goodyear Arts, Charlotte NC

  • National Black Arts Festival, Atlanta GA 

  • Work In Progress (WIP) Pop Up Exhibition, Commons Gallery, Cambridge MA

  • Gendered, an Inclusive Show, Group project with Studio 345, Mint Museum UPTOWN, Charlotte NC 

  • Requiem for Mother Emanuel, Artist Response, Mint Museum, Charlotte NC 

 

2014    

  • M.F.A. Graduate Exhibition, Vandernoot Gallery, Cambridge MA 

  • Boston Young Contemporaries, 808 Gallery, Boston MA

  • National Arts Program Exhibition, Block Gallery, Raleigh NC 

 

2011    

  • Through Our Eye, Fosters Gallery, Huntersville NC

 

2010    

  • Art by Architects, Hodges Taylor Gallery, Charlotte NC

Current Representation: SE CLT Gallery  | 2137 South Blvd. Suite 300, Charlotte NC 28203 |    t: 704-370-6337    |    e: info@seclt.com

 

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