1981 Born January 2nd in Whittier, California (Los Angeles County).
Lives and works in Durres, Albania
Education:
2004 University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ. BFA in painting, magna cum laude
2001 Pima Community College, Tucson, AZ. AA Liberal Arts
Solo Exhibitions:
2009 The Coffee House, Tucson, AZ.
2006 Art One Gallery, Phoenix, AZ.
2005 Epic Café, Tucson, AZ.
Group Exhibitions:
2009 “Fuerte” at Raices Taller 222 Art Gallery, Tucson, AZ.
2009 “Continuum” at Visual Arts Graduate Research Laboratory, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ.
2009 Press, City North in Scottsdale, AZ.
2008 Art One Gallery, Scottsdale and Tempe, AZ.
2008 “Dia de los Muertos” at Raices Taller 222 Art Gallery, Tucson, AZ.
2007 Art One Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ.
2006 “Contemporary Narratives” at Agora Gallery, New York, NY.
2006 “Visiones Nuevas” at Raices Taller 222 Art Gallery, Tucson, AZ.
2006 Art One Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ.
2005 Art One Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ.
2005 Solar Culture Gallery, Tucson, AZ.
2005 Art One Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ.
2005 “Blossom” at Solar Culture Gallery, Tucson, AZ.
2004 “Naipes: arte en las tarjetas” at Raices Taller 222 Art Gallery, Tucson, AZ.
2004 “Your Choice is Your Life” at Solar Culture Gallery, Tucson, AZ.
2004 “Dreams” at Solar Culture Gallery, Tucson, AZ.
2004 “School of Art BFA/BA Senior Exhibition” at the Student Union Gallery, Tucson, AZ.
2004 “Mimesis 10: The University of Arizona Printmaker’s Annual Show” at Gallery 410, Tucson, AZ.
2004 “Hope” at Solar Culture Gallery, Tucson, AZ.
2004 “University of Arizona Student Select Show” at the University of Arizona Art Building, Tucson, AZ.
2003 “Now is the Time” at Solar Culture Gallery, Tucson, AZ.
2003 “School of Art BFA/BA Senior Exhibition” at the Joseph Gross Gallery, Tucson, AZ.
Juried Exhibitions:
2004 “25th Annual Visual Communications Student Exhibition” Honorable Mention at the Lionel Rombach Gallery, Tucson, AZ.
Awards and Recognition:
2006 Featured Artist of the Month of August at ArtistsRegister.com
2003 Art Department Cultural Diversity Scholarship awarded by the University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ.
Bibliography:
2008 “Lisa’s Picks,” Internet Article, ugallerey.com, Wednesday, 24 September, http://www.ugallery.com/NewsArticleDetail.aspx?NewsArticleID=152&RC=1
2006 “New York Gallery Exhibits Works by Tucson Artist,” Article, Tucson Citizen, Thursday, 10 August, Calendar p. 22
Private Collections:
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Cortez, Colorado
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Phoenix, Arizona
Scottsdale, Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
Washington, D.C.
Westport, Connecticut
Professional Experience:
2007-2008 Landscape Designer: Santa Rita Landscaping, Tucson, Arizona
2004 Intern: The Museum of Contemporary Art, Tucson, Arizona
Community Outreach and Education
2003-2004 Framer: The Poster Warehouse, Tucson, Arizona
Framing Artwork
2003 Illustrator: The Arizona Daily Wildcat, Tucson, Arizona
Cartoonist and Column Illustrator
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