Resume

 

 

 EDUCATION

 

2014      MFA in Painting, Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University,

              Grand Rapids, MI

2012      Post-Baccalaureate in Studio Art, Studio Art Centers International, Florence, Italy

2008      BA in Studio Art and Art Education, minor: Art History & Psychology, Humboldt State

              University, Arcata, CA (with Designation of Presidential Scholar)

 

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

 

2016       11th Annual Emerging Artist Exhibition, Morpho Gallery, Chicago, IL

               National Wet Paint MFA Biennial, Zhou B Art Center, Chicago, IL

 

2015       Macabre, Urban Institute for Contemporary Art, Grand Rapids, MI

               Science and Art Exhibition, Arterie Fine Art gallery, Naperville, IL

               Metaphorical Transformation: MFA Thesis Exhibition, Fed Galleries at KCAD,

               Grand Rapids, MI

               MEGA 2015, Urban Institute for Contemporary Art, Grand Rapids, MI

2014       Small Works: National Juried Exhibition, Main Street Arts, Clifton Springs, NY

               ArtPrize, Grand Rapids Brewing Co., Grand Rapids, MI

               KCAD MFA Graduates, The Art(ery), Grand Rapids, MI

               Solo Exhibition, Works by Shannon R. McDonell, Downtown Grand Rapids Inc.,

               Grand Rapids, MI

               Balancing Point, Saugatuck Center for the Arts, Saugatuck, MI (full color catalog)

2013       Fusion, Devos Place Skyway, Grand Rapids, MI

               Portland Art Council Juried Show, Rush Hour Studios, Portland, MI

               SACI Florence Exhibition, KCAD Atrium, Grand Rapids, MI

               Syn[thesis], Gallery 602, Grand Rapids, MI

               Donor Recognition Gala, Woodbridge N. Ferris Building, Grand Rapids, MI

               Open House, Gallery 103, Grand Rapids, MI

               Art Downtown, Helen Miller Gallery, Grand Rapids, MI

               Two-Person Exhibition, State of Existence: Exploring the Uncertainties, Gallery 602,

               Grand Rapids, MI (with Tatsuki Hakoyama)

               MFA Juried Exhibition, Devos Place Skyway, Grand Rapids, MI

2012       First Year Graduate Show, Gallery 602, Grand Rapids, MI

               Departure, Galleria La Corte, Florence, Italy

               COME/beCOME: American and Italian Artists, Jules Maidoff Center for the Arts,

               Florence, Italy

               COME/beCOME: Post-Baccalaureate Students, Jules Maidoff Center for the Arts, Florence, Italy

2011      Concerto Degli Auguri Di Natale Degli Amici, Scuola Di Musica DiFiesole, Fiesole, Italy

              Student 2-D Art Show, SACI Gallery, Florence, Italy

              Marin County Fair Fine Art Exhibition, Redwood Foyer of the Marin Veterans’ Memorial

              Auditorium, San Rafael, CA

              All Creatures Great and Small, Marin Society of Artist Gallery, Ross, CA

              Last Call, COM Fine Art Gallery, Kentfield, CA

2010      Portrait and Figure Exhibition, Marin Society of Artist Gallery, Ross, CA

 

AWARDS & GRANTS

 

2015     2nd Place Award, Arterie Fine Art Gallery, Naperville, IL

             Travel Grant, Kendall College of Art and Design of FSU, Grand Rapids, MI

2014     Scholarship of Merit, Kendall College of Art and Design of FSU, Grand Rapids, MI

2013     Graduate Assistantship, Kendall College of Art and Design of FSU, Grand Rapids, MI

2012     Scholarship, Kendall College of Art and Design of FSU, Grand Rapids, MI

2011     Scholarship, Studio Art Centers International, Florence, Italy

 

BIBLIOGRAPHY

 

2015     KCAD News Bites, Art History Professors, Graduate Student Present at College Arts

                    Association Conference, Article, http://www.kcad.edu/news/news-bites-art-history-

                    faculty-graduate-student-present-at-college-arts-association-conference/

             KCAD Daily, KCAD Graduate Student in ARTexchange at CAA Conference in NY, Article

             CAA Conference in NYC, ARTexchange, Announcement of the Event & Artists                                                                             http://conference.collegeart.org/programs/artexchange/

2014    Starry Night Programs, Artist To Look Out For (Raleigh, NC: Lulu Press, Inc., 2014), 62.

            DeVos Place Skyway, Neighborhood Landscape Exhibition, Press Release                                                                                  http://devosplace.org/news/neighborhood-landscape-exhibition

            Saugatuck Center for the Arts, Balancing Point Exhibition, Exhibition Catalog

 

TEACHING & ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

 

2015    Department Assistant, DePaul University, Naperville, IL

            I perform and support in the daily operations and services of the Naperville campus. I provide

               organizational support, schedule appointments, answer phones, gather statistical data, assist with

               information of academic program opportunities, assist students in obtaining access to student

               services, and related services.

           Reviewer, Graduate Portfolio Day hosted by SAIC, Chicago, IL

           As an alum representative, I reviewed and critiqued portfolios from prospective graduate students 

               interested in attending KCAD for graduate school 

2014   Adjunct Faculty, Kendall College of Art and Design of FSU, Grand Rapids, MI

               I attended program meetings, created the class syllabus, prepared for classes each week,

               implemented class curriculum and materials     each week, and provided office hours for individual 

              student meetings. Critical Transitions is a required class to help high school students to transition into

              college. It is meant to help the student navigate college, steer their education, enhance their 

              development, and to attain success after graduation

           Reviewer, National Portfolio Day hosted by KCAD, Grand Rapids, MI

           Reviewed and critiqued portfolios from high school and transfer students

           Volunteer, ArtPrize Fundraiser Event, School of Pharmacy, FSU, Grand Rapids, MI

              Donated artwork to the School of Pharmacy Association of FSU and guided the association members

              through the annual ArtPrize event in downtown Grand Rapids 

           Liaison, KCAD Painting Program, The Art(ery), Grand Rapids, MI

              Communicated between the graduate KCAD painting program and the MFA Collective as it related

              to the Artery exhibition space, collected artwork, and co-curated the Artery exhibition space with the

              MFA Collective President and the other program liaisons.

            Coordinator/Chaperone, SACI Study Away Program, Florence, Italy

          Recruited students, created handouts, communicated with students via email, created and presented

              power point presentations, met with students individually, implemented paperwork, created

              posters, maintained/updated student lists, organized group flights, coordinated with SACI school, flew

             with students overseas, gave a tour of Florence and SACI, checked-in with students after they moved 

             into their apartments in Florence, created recruiting handouts and paperwork packets for the next 

             year, coordinated the SACI Exhibition 2014