CV
EDUCATION
MFA 2008
Interdisciplinary Book & Paper Arts, Columbia College Chicago
BFA 1982
Communication Design concentrating in Photography
Parson’s School of Design, NY
Digital Workshops 2002 United Digital Artists, NY
Digital Universe Workshop 2002 Hayden Planetarium, NY
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Classes
Summer 2008 – Columbia College Chicago
Visual Art Workshop / Digital Cyanotype
instructor of record, Interdisciplinary Arts graduate studio including digital file preparation, film image setting, and cyanotype chemistry and processing
Spring 2007 – Columbia College Chicago
TA for Art & Design undergraduate Intermediate Typography including preparing and teaching a two week section on book binding, assisting students during open studios, participating in critiques
Spring 2007/Fall 2008 – Columbia College Chicago
Graduate Assistant for the Letterpress Studio including all aspects of studio maintainance and assisting Columbia, SAIC and Community students during open studio hours
1982 thru 1985 – Parsons School of Design, NY, NY
TA and substitute teach Large Format Studio Photography & Basic Photography classes
1981 thru 1983 – Camp Equinunk & Blue Ridge, Equinunk, PA Instructor of record, 8 week classes in basic & intermediate b&w photography for 9-16 yr. old children including basic camera use and b&w darkroom processes
Workshops
2007 thru present – Center for Book & Paper Arts, Chicago, IL
Big Ideas, Big Prints, instructor of record, large inkjet prints workshop including basic Photoshop and InDesign
The Editioned Print, instructor of record, hand papermaking and editioned letterpress print workshop (co-taught with Kirstin Demer)
Digital Salt, instructor of record, Salt Printing workshop including basic Photoshop,InDesign, and Image Setting
Van Dyke Printing, instructor of record, Van Dyke workshop including basic Photoshop, InDesign, and Image Setting
Cyanotype Meets Digital, instructor of record, Cyanotype workshop including basic Photoshop, InDesign, and Image Setting
2005 – Beacon Academy, Beacon, NY
Volunteer Student Mentor to at risk high school students using local galleries & museums, the internet and books to discuss photography, art, possible careers in the arts, and review of students existing work and develop assignments with them to expand their skills
1992-2005 – Individual Instruction, NY, NY
Basic film & digital camera use, darkroom processes, photoshop & digital printing, editing, presentation, and archiving of images
GRANTS / AWARDS / FELLOWSHIPS
2008 – Rosenblum Award, Columbia College Chicago
2008 – Albert P. Weisman Award, Columbia College Chicago
2008 – PIT Graduate Student Organization CAA Conference Scholarship, Columbia College Chicago
2007 – Getz Graduate Award, Columbia College Chicago
2007 – Graduate Assistantship – Letterpress, Columbia College Chicago
2006 – PIT Graduate Student Organization Codex Conference Scholarship, Columbia College Chicago
2006 – Getz Graduate Award, Columbia College Chicago
2006 – Graduate Assistantship – Letterpress, Columbia College Chicago
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2008
Uncollected Works, Joan Flasch Artists’ Book Collection, Chicago, IL
2008 MFA Thesis Exhibition, Columbia College Chicago Interdisciplinary Book & Paper
Breaking Away, CenterSpace Gallery, Chicago, IL
Because There Is The Briefest Moment, Vespine Gallery, Chicago, IL
2/3’s of Three, The Galley, Chicago, IL
Word 3 (juried), Hokin Gallery, Chicago, IL
Love & Misplacement, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
2007
Fictional Characters (juried), Lillstreet Arts Center, Chicago Il
Book Exchange, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, ALA
Few Things You Should Know, Vespine Gallery, Chicago, IL
East – Midwest, University of the Arts Gallery 633 Philadelphia, PA
2006
Babylon – Lexicon, Hot Iron Press, New Orleans, LA
Artist’s Books, Center For Book & Paper, Chicago, IL
Postage Due: Mail Art, The Galley, Chicago, IL
2005
Visualogue (juried), C33 Gallery, Chicago,IL
COLLECTIONS
2008 – University of Iowa Special Collections Library, Iowa City, IA
2007 – The Center for Book & Paper Arts, Chicago, IL
2006 – Joan Flasch Artists’ Books Collection, Chicago, IL
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
2008 – CBAA (College Book Art Association)
2007 – CAA (College Arts Association)
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
2008/2009 – Southern Graphics Council 2009 Conference Planning Committee, Chicago, IL
2007/2008 – Chicago Book Arts.org, Chicago, IL
2006/2007 – Action:Interaction/Book:Arts 2007 Conference Planning Committee, Chicago, IL
2006-2008 – Co-founder/vp & Treasurer Pulp, Ink & Thread, MFA Book & Paper Student Organization, Chicago, Il
2005 – Dutchess County Arts Council
Individual Artist Photography Fellowship Selection Panel, Poughkeepsie, NY
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Black & white darkroom film and print processes; Cyanotype, Van Dyke, Salt, and Liquid Light processes; Polaroid transfer; Macintosh computers; CS3 software; Inkjet printing including Epson 9800 large format; Agfa image setter; Polymer plate making; Vandercook and C&P printing presses, and hydraulic guillotine operation; Sewn and glued hand book binding; Basic hand paper making
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
1998-2006
Freelance Project Coordination to Photographers, Stylists, and Art Directors, NY, NY
• scan, print, and retouch color & b&w photographs for portfolios
• coordinate design, printing, & mailing list for promotional materials
• research & install digital scanning, printing, and capture systems
• fashion & still life photo shoot client & photographer meetings, casting, locations, permits, organize, & catalog film for stock use and archives
2004
Corbis Images implementation of Sygma Archive Project, NY, NY
• co-manage 40 freelanceers & $250M budget for the reorganization of 5 million images
• supervise cataloging of all images and shipping to photographers & storage
1985-present
Freelance Commercial Photographer; Still life and portrait photography for clients present including People Magazine Promotions, The Wall Street Journal, NYC Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Coopers & Lybrand, Estee Lauder, Aramis, Revlon
1998-2002
Studio Manager & Producer, Lisa Charles Watson Studio, NY, NY
Advertising, Catalog & Editorial Still Life Photography
• produce shoots up to $100M budgets including client meetings, estimates, billing, manage & coordinate assistants, props, set builders, stylists, locations, casting
• research, organize and operate digital capture equipment
• scan, print, retouch, & organize images for portfolio
• oversee designing, printing & mailing of 5500 photographers promotions twice yearly
• upgrade & catalog stock images and manage stock image sales
1998-2002
Studio Max, Rental Studio & Photo Backdrop Rental, NY, NY
• manage scheduling, contracts, insurance, & billing for 9200sf photo studio & 300 rental backdrops
1980-1998
Freelance First Assistant & Studio Manager Lisa Charles Watson Studio, NY, NY Advertising, Catalog & Editorial Still Life Photography
• estimates, billing, pre-production, set construction & testing, on set first assistant
1991-1993
Noelle Hoeppe Studio, Paris, France Portrait, Travel, Still life, & Fashion Photography
• edit 150,000 slides & prints, design & implementation of archiving and cataloging system
• first assistant on studio & location shoots
Freelance Photographer’s Assistant, NY, NY
• first assist fashion & still life photographers, in studio & on location
