EDUCATION

2013    

 

The Pennsylvania State University
Master of Fine Arts, Printmaking

2009    

 

Western State Colorado University
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Printmaking

AWARDS / HONORS / RESIDENCIES

2016    

 

Teton Artlab: Artist in Residence, Jackson Hole, WY

(forthcoming: October 2016)

Greater Columbus Arts Council Visual Arts Fellowship:

Grant Recipient

Neo-Future: Artist in Residence at Arteles Creative Center,

Haukijarvi, Finland (April - June)
 

2015    

 

Artist in Residence at RAIR: Recycled Artist in Residency,

Philidelphia, PA  (April - June)

2014    

 

The Harpo Foundation: Grant Recipient

Artist in Residence at Second Sight Studios, 

Columbus, OH  (May - October)

Artist in Residence at Bunker Projects,

Pittsburgh, PA  (January - March)

2013    

 

Graduate Assistantship at Pennsylvania State University School of Visual Arts

2012    

 

1st place in Visual Art Category at Penn State University Graduate Research Exhibition

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2016    

 

Super Sonic Bionic Robot Voodoo Power: Solo Exhibition
Skylab Gallery, Columbus, OH

2014  

 

 Everything Must Change: Solo Exhibition
Second Sight Studio, Columbus, OH

Alternating Current: Solo Exhibition

Bunker Projects, Pittsburgh, PA

2013    

 

H = A: MFA Solo Thesis Exhibition

Zoller Gallery, Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA

EXHIBITIONS

2016    

 

Test Zone (forthcoming: August 2016)

ROY G BIV Gallery, Columbus, OH

Greater Columbus Arts Council Visual Arts Fellowship Exhibition
Columbus Museum of Art, Columbus, OH
 

Art Unbound II
Carnegie Gallery, Columbus Metropolitan Library, Columbus, OH

The Amazing Cat Show
400 W. Rich, Columbus, OH

2015    

 

This Inspired That: Juried Exhibition
Open Door Studios, Columbus, OH

Six in Studio: Juried Exhibition

Cleveland West Arts League, 1305 W. 80th St, Cleveland, OH

2014    

 

Urban Scrawl Road Show: Juried Exhibition
Carnegie Gallery, Columbus Main Library, Columbus, OH

 

Narcissism and the Self-Portrait
Ann St. Gallery, Newburgh, NY

Urban Scrawl 8
400 West Rich, Columbus, OH
    
Experiences of War: An Artists View
Ann St. Gallery, Newburgh, NY

The Bazaar: Juried Joint Exhibition
Bunker Projects, Pittsburgh, PA
Stop! Collaborate and Listen. Invitation Only
Zoller Gallery, Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA
    
Fabricated Living: Juried Joint Exhibition
Bunker Projects, Pittsburgh, PA

2013    

 

School of Visual Arts Alumni in Faculty Collection
HUB Robeson Gallery, Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA

NOVIS OCULI, Juried Penn State Graduate Exhibition
Crane Arts Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

Bob and the Psychopomps
An Immersive Sound Experiment including:
Robert Yarber, Kevin Mercer, Dalton Kendrick, John DiGiovanni
Arts Crawl, Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA

Meet Me Right Here: MFA duo-exhibition
Zoller Gallery, Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA    

PSU Graduate Research Exhibition
HUB Gallery, Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA

 

2012    

 

Plant to Print: John M. Anderson Endowed Lecture Series Exhibition
Borland Gallery, State College, PA

Second Helping: MFA Group Exhibition
Zoller Gallery, Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA

The New Sauce: MFA Group Exhibition
Zoller Gallery, Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA

Difficult Differences: State College Center for the Performing Arts
Penn State Downtown Theatre, State College, PA

2009    

 

BOOM! B.F.A. Final Exhibition
Quigley Hall Gallery, Western State Colorado University, Gunnison, CO

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
 
2015    

 

Guest Lecturer and Visiting Artist
Printmaking Instructor for Cyanotype Workshop
Brown Elementary Hilliard City Schools

2013    

 

Guest Lecturer and Visiting Artist
Printmaking Instructor and Cermanics and Sculpture Assistant    
The Cultural Arts Center Artist in Residency Program at Upper Arlington High School

 

Instructor for Art240: Beginning Printmaking, Pennsylvania State University

 

Guest Lecturer and Visiting Artist
Printmaking Instructor and Cermanics and Sculpture Assistant    
The Cultural Arts Center Artist in Residency Program at Upper Arlington High School

Instructor for Art240: Beginning Printmaking, Pennsylvania State University

2012  

 

Teaching Assistant: Beginning Printmaking, Pennsylvania State University


RELATED EXPERIENCE

2015    

 

Installation, Production Assistant for Dana Lynn Harper: Visual Artist

2014    

 

Press Operator at Innovative Creative Solutions
    
Installation, Production Assistant for Dana Lynn Harper: Visual Artist

2013   

 

Print Lab Technician - Pennsylvania State University
    

Parachute Troupe: Installation Art, Handmade Jewelry, Vending

             Voo Doo
             City Park, New Orleans, LA
        
             Art Outside
             Apache Pass, TX

             Fly Free Fest
             Red River Canoe Camp Ground, Adams, TN

             Fall Down 5
             Camp Farnam, Durham, CT

             The Great North Music and Arts Festival
             Norridgewock, ME

             Boomslang
             Busters B & B, Lexington, KY

             Pink Moon
             Pinky’s Farm, Camp Rock, WV

             Hyperion
             Stable Studios, Spencer, IN

             Peach Music Festival
             Toyota Pavilion, Scranton, PA
        
             Electric Forest
             JJ’s Ranch, Rothbury, MI

             Bunker Projects Fundraiser
             Pittsburgh, PA

2012   

 

Print Lab Technician - Pennsylvania State University

    
PUBLICATIONS
    
Josh Usmani, “Collaborative Project Closes this Weekend,” Clevelandscene.com, April 15, 2015

Jesse Tigges, “Mona Gazala’s Second Sight is the house open to all artists,” Columbusalive.com, October 2, 2014
    
Jesse Tigges, “Exhibit Preview: ‘Everything Must Change’ makes detective TV show investigation boards into art,”
    Columbusalive.com, September 18, 2014.