CURRICULUM VITAE: (view as .pdf )

 

 

 

 

EDUCATION

 

 

School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston / Tufts University

M.F.A. Studio Art

- Thesis: “Illusion / Elusion - An exploration of nostalgic fascinations through elementary interactions with early gaming systems

- Coursework: interactive sculpture, imaging arts, new media theory, visual critical studies, art & film history, philosophy, sociology

 

2002 -2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

B.S. Computer Science, with Distinction

- Thesis: “User Environment Analysis: Worcester Art Museum

- Internship: Massachusetts State Senate, Technology Committee

- Coursework: computational theory, physics, art history, philosophy

1993-1998

 

 

 

 

TEACHING

EXPERIENCE

(* new curricula)

 

Clark University

Adjunct Professor of Communications and Culture

- Computer Mediated Communications *

Social impact of information technologies on community and communications, with project-oriented lab component

- Image Theory *

Theory-based study of immersive media from 18th century automata and dioramas to modern virtual reality environments

Adjunct Professor of Screen Studies

- History of American Broadcasting and Electronic Media

Survey of technology, policy, and key texts in the development of the radio, television, and digital broadcasting industry

- Anime *

Advanced seminar; Study of artistic, cultural and historical trends in Japanese animation and its influence on global media

Adjunct Professor of Studio Arts

- Studio Topics; Advanced level professional-practice capstone

- Introduction to Digital Photography *

- Introduction to Photography

- Sculpture and the Found Object *

 

2001-present

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Instructor

- Electronic Kinetic Sculpture *

Integration of electronics in sculpture and installation art

- Remade, Recycled, Reconfigured * (co-taught)

Teaching Assistant

- Advanced New Media Seminar

1993-1998

 

 

 

 

CURATORIAL

EXPERIENCE

 

Schiltkamp Gallery   Clark University Traina Center for the Arts

Gallery Director

- “Marguerite White, Diana Cherbuliez, and Naoe Suzuki”

- “Nubar Alexanian: Photographs from the Film Sets of Errol Morris”

- “Reverie: Sandy Litchfield, Randy Gilmore, and Nick Zagar”

- “PlayTime: Actions of Play in the Creative Process”

2007-present

 

 

 

 

PROFESSIONAL

EXPERIENCE

 

Digital Atelier             Winthrop Editions

Digitally captured and reproduced artwork for galleries and museums

1998-2000

 

 

 

Project Manager        Astra/Zeneca

Designed technology solutions for media capture and storage

 

1997-1998

 

 

 

Software Engineer    Lucent Technologies

Developed visual interfaces to manage high-speed router networks

 

1996-1997

 

 

 

 

 

SELECTED

EXHIBITIONS

 

Kara Taylor Gallery, Martha’s Vineyard MA 2006

Tufts Aidekmann Arts Gallery, “Thesis Exhibition” Medford MA 2005

SMFA Boston, “Open Studios”, Boston MA 2003 & 2004

Brickbottom Gallery, “MCC Grant Fellow”, Somerville MA 2003

Massachusetts State House, “MCC Grant Fellow”, Boston MA 2003

ArtsWorceser, “MCC Grant Fellow”, Worcester MA 2003

Carriage House Gallery, “August Exhibition”, Portland ME 2003

Carriage House Gallery, “June Exhibition”, Portland ME 2003

Schiltkamp Gallery, “Faculty Exhibition”, Worcester MA 2002

Firehouse Center for Arts, “Three Photographers”, Newburyport MA 2002

WCC Krikorian Gallery, “Faculty Show”, Worcester MA 2000 & 2001

Bijou Cinema, “WCC Arts Fellows Exhibition”, Worcester MA 2001                  

Atlantic Union College, “ArtsWeek”, South Lancaster MA 2000 & 2001           

Quinsigamond College, “Urban Remains”, Worcester MA 2001

WPI Gordon Library, “Worcester by Night”, Worcester MA 2000                        

Brush Art Gallery, “Photography 2000”, Lowell MA 2000                                    

 

 

 

 

GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS

 

Artist Project Local Grant, Massachusetts Cultural Commission, 2006

Technology Curriculum Development Grant, Clark University, 2005

Creative Artist Fellowship, Worcester Cultural Commission, 2001

Artist Project Local Grant, Massachusetts Cultural Commission, 2000

 

 

 

 

REVIEWS

 

Martha’s Vineyard Times, Review “Artists You Should Know”, 2006

ClarkNews, Cover story on Clark University photography program, 2006

Blank Canvas Magazine, Cover story on “Scene Portraits”, 2005

WWW.ATARIAGE.COM, Review of “Illusion/Elusion”, 2005

WPI Transformations, Alumni Magazine, biography article, 2002

Worcester Magazine, A&E Culture, Review of “Urban Remains”, 2001

The Worcester Phoenix, Review of “Worcester by Night”, 2000

Worcester Telegram & Gazette, Review of “Worcester by Night”, 2000

 

 

 

 

PRESENTATIONS

AND LECTURES

 

“Visiting Artist Lecture Series”, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 2006

“M.C. Richards Panel Discussion”, Clark University, 2004

“Guest Faculty Lecture Series”, Clark University, 2003

“Weegee’s World”, Worcester Art Museum, 2002

“Exploring Urban Remains”, Quinsigamond College, 2001

 

 

 

 

SERVICE

 

Clark University

Faculty Advisor, Ski and Snowboard Club, 2007-present

Faculty Advisor, Caesura Literary Magazine, 2006-present

Faculty Advisor, Media Arts Residence House, 2005-2006

Faculty Advisor, Wheatbread Magazine, 2005-2006

Planning Committee, new digital photography curriculum, 2004

Planning Committee, new photography facilities, 2003

 

Worcester

HBML Junk Shop, Internship Sponsor, 2008-present

Massachusetts Audubon Society, Live-in caretaker, 2007-present

Artichoke Food Co-op, Operations Volunteer, 2007-present

Worcester Housing Authority YouthWorks Program, Site Coordinator, 2008

Regional Environmental Council, Community Garden Rep., 2005-2008

Blank Canvas Magazine, Advisory Committee Member, 2005-2007

 

 

 

 

SKILLS

 

Studio

Video and sound editing, photography, digital printmaking, design, welding, electronics and circuitry, metal/wood/plastics fabrication, installation and curating

 

Software

Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, ProTools, FinallCutPro, Dreamweaver, Fireworks

 

Programming

HTML, CSS, C++, Java

 

 

 

 

 

REFERENCES

 

Available upon request