‘FRAMEWORK’ AT ARSENAL CENTER FOR THE ARTS

the exhibition of ‘framework’ will be up along the walls of the arsenal center for the arts in watertown, massachusetts june 16th – august 26th 2016. aimed at exposing emerging artists of the area, i am looking forward to showing work along with such a great mix of other young talents. the reception is june 23rd 2016 from 6-8 pm, stop by & say hello!

‘RESIDUAL FORM’ AT NAVE ANNEX GALLERY

from june 2nd – june 30th 2016, ‘residual form’ is on show at the nave gallery annex in somerville, ma. events surrounding the exhibition include an opening reception thursday june 2nd 6 – 9pm, an artists’ talk (a discussion by the other artists in the show and me) saturday june 4th 6 – 8pm, & a closing reception thursday june 30th 6 – 9pm.

along with the events, the show is open limited hours throughout the month & i hope everyone in the boston area can make it by. ‘residual form’ explores the mostly unseen remnants of the making process, or where by-products wiggle there way into more important roles with lives of their own. a range of media and ideas make for a brilliant show that i am excited to be a part of.

 

TISSUE MAGAZINE FEATURE

a text / image piece about process, prose, & pragmatic excuses on my ‘concerns with the second dimension’ published by tissue magazine. my interest in enigmatic text along with work is a new venture within the flat realm and i am very honored to be featured by tissue, a publication parallel to my normal audience but one very much welcome within the context of my work. check out the full story online at tissuemagazine.com

NEW GLASS REVIEW 37

published annually, new glass review showcases 100 glass works made in the current year which demonstrate innovation, risk, and integrity to the contemporary glass movement.  work from a total of 1122 artists and companies from 46 countries were narrowed down to 100 images.  as my second year consecutively, i am very honored to be included in the current issue of new glass review.

‘OUT FROM THE WOODWORK’ AT THE BARN

the first pop-up exhibition in this year’s series of ‘barn projects’, ‘out from the woodwork’ will have a reception saturday, september 19th from 6 – 9 pm at 7 central place, newburyport, ma 01950.  curated by zachary naylor, the works become part of a larger installation, seemingly to manifest from the barn and the energy radiating through it.

‘LATERAL DRIFT’ NARS FOUNDATION GALLERY

october 16th – november 13th 2015 i will be exhibiting my solo show ‘lateral drift’ at nars foundation gallery in brooklyn, new york.  opening reception and artist talk will commence on october 16th, 2015 come by or come buy.

this show aims to invite the viewer into this dreamscape and offer a view of the artist building off of preexisting work and all of the messy, unsure, and exuberant energy that goes into it. creating an environment that ties back to home, or nostalgia, the scene will be set to disturb preconceived notions of what is foreign and what is known. with a record player softly turning chords that reflect a strange but comfortable mood, worn wooden chairs to rest your feet, and a plastic drying rack holding a bodily but alien form; the viewer’s senses are tested and amplified from the moment they hit the door. viewers are permitted and encouraged to flex their voyeuristic temptations as they dive deep into surreal territory and watch the inhabitant of this foreign land. quietly moving from scene to scene and set with my tripod in one hand and a rubber prop in the other, i continue my work. learning as i forage for different angles, my understanding of my work is constantly evolving. as i move among my sculptures, creating and capturing new relationships will both bring the viewer into real time and demystify the artistic process.

my work is so interconnected to my core self that i find the negative spaces and cavities i create have been shaped to my own form working around them. the colours i so carefully concoct are based on recurring dreams, with their companion textures mimicking sensory pleasures from childhood. sharing my work is ultimately the most genuine of gestures, my true and unencumbered mind in tangible form.

‘NURTURE // NATURE’ AT SULFUR STUDIOS’ GALLERY

i will be showing sculpture in the show ‘NURTURE // NATURE’ which will be up july 3rd-18th 2015 at sulfur studios’ gallery in savannah, georgia, with the opening july 3rd 2015 6-9 pm.  stop by if you have a chance, it should prove to be a very visceral and thought provoking exhibition.

 ‘IT FEELS LIKE A MEMORY I NEVER HAD’ AT GALLERY 263

‘it feels like a memory i never had’ is my first solo exhibition and will be on view at gallery 263 in cambridge, massachusetts may 26th-may 31st 2015.  a short but sweet show, it will be packed with events and features a collaborative performance between myself and maude fujii.  this hybrid will explore cross-genre and the idea that art can have multiple lives through sculpture, printmaking, photography, and collaboration.  visitors are invited to enjoy the opening reception tuesday, may 26th 2015 from 5-8pm while also standing witness to the performance between myself and maude.  two days after the opening reception and collaborative performance, on thursday may 28th, 2015 at 6pm i will be hosting an artist talk at the gallery to talk about my ideas and process and reveal the resulting photograph stills taken during the performance.  come support the me and this exciting new run of shows by Gallery 263 aimed at multi-media shows and community involvement!

NEW GLASS REVIEW 36

published annually, new glass review showcases 100 glass works made in the current year which demonstrate innovation, risk, and integrity to the contemporary glass movement.  work from a total of 698 artists and companies from 44 countries were narrowed down to 100 images.  i am very honored to be included in the current issue of new glass review.

‘CHROMA’ AT GALLERY 263

‘chroma’ is an exiting show that i am participating in at gallery 263 in cambridge, massachusetts open from january 15th 2015- February 14th 2015.  focusing on hue and saturation across all artistic mediums, the exhibition should prove to be spectacular.

‘NORTH NORTHEAST’ AT THE BRATTLEBORO MUSEUM AND ART CENTER

‘north northeast’ is an exhibition comprised of select works from 38 artists living in the northeastern states.  the show will feature one of my recent sculptures, ‘beedeljoos’ at the brattleboro museum and art center in vermont from january 10th- february 7th 2015, the opening reception is january 10th at 11am.

’30 UNDER 30′  AT ARSENAL CENTER FOR THE ARTS

This show at Arsenal Center for the Arts showcases the top 30 emerging artists under 30 living and making work in Massachusetts.  I am so honored have a sculpture included in the show.  Located in Watertown, MA, ’30 under 30′ runs from January 8th 2015- February 20th 2015 with a reception on January 22, 2015 from 5:30-7:30.  I look forward to seeing everyone there!

‘TEEM’ AT GRIN GALLERY

i will be showing photographs and sculptures at grin gallery in providence, rhode island november 20th, 2014- january 10th, 2015.  opening reception will be november 22nd, 2014 from 12-9. come support me and the other artists showing in this installation/flat file exhibit!

HAYSTACK MOUNTAIN SCHOOL OF CRAFTS

october 1-5 2014 i will be going to haystack mountain school of crafts in deer isle, maine for a massart alumni retreat for demonstrations, lectures, and artist’s workshops.  using this retreat as an opportunity to network and make art in a breathtaking atmosphere, i am excited to see what awaits me.

JOHN MICHAEL KOHLER ARTS CENTER

from september through mid november of 2014 i am returning to kohler to be the studio intern for the artists in residence in the foundry and pottery studios.  after my weekly work commitment i have the opportunity to use the incredible factory facilities of kohler to create my work, so expect to see some new photos popping up!

PILCHUCK GLASS SCHOOL, OX-BOW, AND CORNING MUSEUM OF GLASS

i am honored to be an artist assistant for airs whiting tennis and cris bruch this summer at pilchuck glass school in stanwood, washington.  in the month that i am at pilchuck i will be helping whiting and cris to realize their ideas in glass and will have access to the facilities to do my own work as well.

at corning museum of glass in corning, new york, in july 2014 i am taking an experimental glass kiln working class called ‘taking a leap’ with catharine newell.

after corning, i will be taking an ‘alternative printmaking: the collograph plate’ class at ox-bow in saugatuck, michigan.  specifically designed for experimentation at ox-bow, it is a combination of etching, monotyping, and relief.