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.