Education
GMU, BFA Printmaking, Fairfax, Virginia (in progress)
University of Washington, BA Interdisciplinary Art, Seattle, Washington
North Seattle Community College, AA, Seattle, Washington
California College of Arts, Oakland, California
Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, San Francisco, California
Exhibits
“Invitational Print Show” Craddock-Terry Gallery, Riverviews Artspace, Lynchburg, VA. Sept. 2018
“Prints, Prose & Poetry” Falls Church Arts, Falls Church, Falls Church, VA. October 2017
“Falls Church Arts All Member’s Show” Falls Church Arts, Falls Church, VA. March 2017
“TRANS/FORM.ATION PROJECT” Artists & Makers, Rockville, MD. Sept. 2016
“Line Upon Line” Juried Exhibition, 2nd Place award, ArtSpace Gallery, Falls Church, VA. June 2016
“Printmaking” ArtSpace, Falls Church, VA. 2015
“GREEN” Juried Exhibition, Artspace Gallery, Falls Church, VA. 2015
“Threshold” Invitational Exhibit, Olly Olly Gallery, Fairfax, VA. Sept. 2015
“Captive” Group Exhibit Epicure Café, Fairfax, VA. June 2015
“The Painterly Print” Artists & Makers Gallery, Rockville, MD. June 2015
“Causeways, Pathways & Interfaces: Bridging the Unseen” SGCI Portfolio Exhibit – Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA. Feb. 2014
“The Illustrated Popul Vuh” Juried Exhibit, McNeese State University, 2013
“Conform/Confront” Hong Kong Open Print Exhibit, China 2013
“WaterWorks” Juried Exhibit, Duluth Art Institute, Morrison Gallery, Duluth, MN. June 2013
“Artists’ Books as Visual Language” Group Exhibit, Fenway Library, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA. 2012
“End of the World” GMU Print Guild & Kent State Univ. Exhibit, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA. 2012
“After Images” Call and Response invitational, 123 Gallery, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA. 2012
“Candy Factory 5th Annual Juried Exhibit” Juror: Hank Harmon, Center for the Arts, Manassas, VA. 2012
“Excellence in Printmaking” 2nd Annual Juried Exhibit, Juror” Joann Moser, Senior Curator
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington Printmaker’s Gallery, Washington, D.C. 2012
“Traditional and New” International Print Exchange Sichuan Normal University, China. 2011
“Envisioning Otherness” Call and Response Invitational, 123 Gallery, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA. 2011
“Call and Response” Invitational, 123 Gallery, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA. 2010
“Annual Juried Student Exhibition” Jacob Lawrence Gallery, Univ. of Washington, Seattle, WA. 1998
“Honors Exhibition” 2nd Place Award, The Center Gallery, CCA, Oakland, CA. 1995
“Garden of the Absurd” Commissioned Installation, 14 Carrots Restaurant, Santa Barbara, CA. 1995
Teaching/Volunteer Experience
Volunteer Program Coordinator & Instructor for “Inspiration Matterz,” Art Instructor to the Incarcerated @ The William G. Truesdale Adult Detention Center, Alexandria, VA.
April 22, 2017 to 2019.
Volunteer Program Coordinator & Instructor for “Inspiration Matterz,” Art Instructor to the Incarcerated @ The Fairfax County Adult Detention Center, Fairfax, VA.
November 8, 2017 to Present.
Volunteer Program Coordinator & Instructor for “Inspiration Matterz,” Art Instructor to the women transitioning out of prison @ The Friends of Guest House, Alexandria, VA.
September 2017 to February 2018.
Curatorial Experience
"Comfort/No Comfort Zone" Co-Curator with Joe Franklin, Del Ray Artisans Gallery, Alexandria, VA. 2019
“Off The Grid” Inmate Art, Torpedo Factor, Gallery Site 2, Alexandria, VA. Aug. 2018
“Prints, Prose & Poetry” Falls Church Arts, Falls Church, Falls Church, VA. October 2017
“TRANS/FORM.ATION PROJECT” Assistant Curator, Artists & Makers, Rockville, MD. Sept. 2016
“The Painterly Print” Artists & Makers Gallery, Rockville, MD. June 2015
“Causeways, Pathways & Interfaces: Bridging the Unseen” SGCI Portfolio Exhibit – Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA. Feb. 2014
Press, Speaking Engagements & Commissions
Washington Post, interview with Dana Hedgeth, “Artwork from inmates at Virginia jails goes on display at Torpedo Factory” July 20, 2018
Fairfax Times, interview with Hanan Daqqa, “Can Prisoners Make Art?” July 27, 2018
Alexandria Times, interview with Jordan Wright, “Arts: Helping Alexandria Inmates Find The Beauty Within” July 19, 2018
LocalDVM News Channel 25, video interview with Kiona Dyches, “New Torpedo Factory exhibit showcases artwork by local inmates” July 13, 2018
Around Fairfax Channel 16, interview for Valerie Bey, “Torpedo Factory Art Exhibit” August 28, 2018
Falls Church New Press, Column: A Penny for Your Thoughts by Penny Gross. “News of Greater Falls Church” re: In house exhibit of inmate art within the Inspiration Matterz program, Fairfax. June 28, 2018
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Docent Speaker, “Multiplicity” Exhibit in conjunction with “Identifying and Collecting Fine Prints” lecture by Helen Frederick. 2012
Artisphere, Panel Speaker & Representative for GMU, Arlington, VA. 2011
George Mason University, Commissioned Wood Cut Print for GMU Dean of Arts to present to Buddhist philosopher, peacebuilder, educator, author and poet, Dr. Daisaku Ikeda, China 2010
“Garden of the Absurd” Commissioned Installation, 14 Carrots Restaurant, Santa Barbara, CA. 1995
Awards & Accomplishments
Volunteer of the Year, 1st Annual “Faithful Servants Awards,” Alexandria, Va. October 27th, 2018
Thomas J. Long Foundation, Grant for Prison Arts Program 2018
2nd Place award, “Line Upon Line” Juried Exhibition, ArtSpace Gallery 2016
Golden Key International Honors Society Invitation & Membership 2015
George Mason University Academic Honors 2015
William Randolph Hearst Fellowship 2012
Anderson Ranch Arts Center Scholarship 2011
Wells College Book Arts Center Scholarship 2010
2nd Place Award Honors Exhibition, The Center Gallery, Ca. College of Arts 1995
Publications
Washington Post, interview with Dana Hedgeth, “Artwork from inmates at Virginia jails goes on display at Torpedo Factory” July 20, 2018
Fairfax Times, interview with Hanan Daqqa, “Can Prisoners Make Art?” July 27, 2018
Alexandria Times, interview with Jordan Wright, “Arts: Helping Alexandria Inmates Find The Beauty Within” July 19, 2018
Out of the Box, Published Book by Metalsmith Kiff Slemmons 2012
Volition Magazine, GMU Annual Arts & Literature Publication “Moment” Painting & “Betta Splendens Magnificus” Print 2012
George Mason University School of Arts Calendar of Events Publication “Teapot” Oil Painting 2011
So-To-Speak, Feminist Women’s Journal, “Zoe Pendant” Spring 2011
Continuing Education
Anderson Ranch, Investigations in Relief & Intaglio Printmaking with Karen Kunc, 2016
The Art League, Welding with Donna Reinsel, 2016
Thinking, Working, Space, with Judy Pfaff, Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill, 2013
The Art League, Facial Reconstruction with Joe Mullins, 2013
Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Sculpture Workshop with Barbara Cooper, 2012
Corcoran College of Art & Design, Stone Carving Workshop with John Sonnier, 2012
Penland School of Crafts, Drawing Workshop with Barbara Cooper, 2011
Wells Book Arts Center, Letterpress Workshop with Barb Tetenbaum
Haystack School of Crafts, Metalsmithing with Kiff Slemmons, 2010
Stuart Parks School of Forensic Drawing, Certification Course for Police Sketch Artist
Artworks Studio, Painting & Collage Workshop with Brenda Belfield