CV

solo shows and events

2021
Library of Amorphous Matter and Octadic Beacon Rovensky—two site-specific installations in the Rovensky Delivery Room and the Abraham Redwood summer house at the Redwood Library, Newport, RI
2018
Sol Obscura—live event. S12, Bergen, Norway
2016
Luminous Flux—live event. Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, New York
2015
Glory Studies of Unexplained Events—live event. Urban Glass, Brooklyn, New York
2014
Butoh/Fiasco—live event. Toyama Institute of Glass, Toyama, Japan
Atelier LePrince—exhibition and live event. Illingsworth Kerr Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
2013
Phantom (Pepper’s Ghost)—live event. Chrysler Museum, Norfolk, Virginia
2012
El Greco Revisited—live event. Tacoma Museum, Tacoma, Washington
Rôda Blommor—live event. Rejmyre Glasbruk & Art Lab, Rejmyre, Sweden
Baltic Blue—live event,.Estonia Academy of the Arts, Talliin, Estonia
Oluf Høst Sunrise Revisited—live event. European Context 2012, Bornholm, Denmark
2011
Cherry Blossom—live event. Korean University of the Arts, Seoul, Korea
2010
Sonata—live event. Espace Verre, Montreal Quebec
2009
Sound Piece Performance—performance. Glazen Huis, Lommel, Belgium
2008
Amsterdam Spin Event 10.10.08—live event. VRIJ Glas, Amsterdam/Zaandam, Netherlands
Amsterdam Spin Event 10.10.08—live event. VRIJ Glas, Amsterdam/Zaandam, Netherlands
2002
Projections – Watermark Taxonomy—exhibition. Anna Leonowens Gallery, Halifax, Nova Scotia
2000
Disco Ball for the New Millennium—exhibition. Eyelevel Gallery, Halifax, Nova Scotia & Mobius Gallery, Boston, MA
1997
Viruses—exhibition. Galerie Articule Gallery, Montreal, Quebec

group shows and events (selected)

2020
Intercalary Art Event—multi-venue exhibition (Cazan Gallery, Ladd Observatory and John Hay Libairy) with Sean Salstrom, Katie Bullock and Robert Horton, Providence, RI.
2018
Project Atalanta—Participation in an online collaborative project in honor of the 400th anniversary of Michael Maier’s book Atalanta fugiens (1618). projectatalant 18: FIRE LOVES FIERY THINGS
2015
Emanations—American Museum of Glass, Millville, NJ
2014
ars subtilior—concert series organized by Community Music Works at Machine with Magnets, Pawtucket, RI
Colloquium: Alvin Lucier – Sound in Space—Brown University Music Department, Providence, RI – participation in Music for Cello with One or More Amplified Vases by Alvin Lucier performed by Laura Cetilia
2012
Enacting the Screen—Curator: Denise Markonish, Brick + Mortar Video, Greenfield, MA
2011
Glass in All Senses—Curator: Jennifer Scalan. Brattleboro Museum, Brattleboro, VT
2010
Art and Brain Collaboration—Organized by Brown University, Institute for Brain Science. Project in collaboration with Diane Hoffman-Kim and Hoffman-Kim Laboratory.
2009
Scratching the surface – Matters of perception—Organized by the Rietveld Academy, Virtueel Museum Zuidas & Gemeentemuseum Den Haag
Tenuous Tenacity—Curators: Brad Copping & Jeroen Maes, Glazen Huis, Lommel, Belgium
Rejmyre Matters III—Curators: Sissi Westerberg and Veronica Wiman. Galleri Engelska Magasinet Rejmyre, Sweden
GLAS—Curator: Anna Carlgren. Designhuis, Eindhoven, Netherlands
2008
Lo! A Collection of Secreted Tales and Objects of Wonder—Curators: Lauren Holt & Ken Linehan. Museum of Small Finds, Pawtucket, RI
2007
Me and Them—Curator: Micah Lexier. Kenderdine Art Gallery, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon
On Going Invention—Curator: Katherine Gray. Robert V.Fullerton Museum, Cal State University, San Bernardino, CA
2006
20 Years On—Curator: Elizabeth Swineburn. Ebeltoft Museum, Ebeltoft, Denmark (catalogue)
Residue—Curator: Erica Adams. AA/B Gallery, Art Advisory, Boston, MA
2003
The Other Side of the Looking Glass: The Glass Body and its Metaphors—Curator: Susanne Frantz. Turtle Bay Museum, Redding, CA (catalogue)
The Poetry of Science—Curator: Robin Cass. The Gallery, One Bausch & Lomb Place, Rochester, NY (catalogue)
20/20 Vision—Curator: Susanne Frantz. The Museum of American Glass, Millville, NJ (catalogue)
2001
Visionary Women—Curator: Robin Cass. The Gallery, One Bausch & Lomb Place, Rochester, NY

grants and awards

2015
Emanation Artist in Residence, Creative Glass Center of America, NJ
2014
Artist in Residence, Alberta College of Art & Design
Howard Foundation Fellowship, Brown University
2013
Frazier Award for Excellence in Teaching, Rhode Island School of Design
2012
Professional Development Fund Grant, Rhode Island School of Design
Faculty Conference Fund, Rhode Island School of Design
2011
Nanji Art Studio, Artist Residency, Seoul, Korea
2008
Vrij Glas Artist Residency, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Canada Council, Travel Grant to Sweden
Faculty Conference Fund, Rhode Island School of Design
2007
The Studio at Corning, Residency, Corning, NY
2006
Professional Development Fund Grant, Rhode Island School of Design
2005
Professional Development Fund Grant, Rhode Island School of Design
2000
CGCA Fellowship, Artist Residency, Creative Glass Center of America, NJ
Canada Council, Travel Grant

other professional activities

(Selected Juries, VA Lectures and Workshops)

2017
Juror, Sculpture Award, Howard Foundation
Juror, URI School of Engineering commission, RISCA Percent for the Arts
2015
Juror, CGCA artist in residence awards, CGCA/Wheaton Arts
2014
Artist lecture & workshop, Eugeniusz Geppert Academy of Fine Arts, Wroclaw, Poland
Artist lecture, Toyama City Institute of Glass Art, Toyama, Japan
Artist lecture, Tama University, Tokyo, Japan
Artist lecture, Alberta College of Art & Design, Calgary, Canada
Artist lecture, Tomas Bata University, Zlín, Czech Republic
Juror, CGCA artist in residence awards, CGCA/Wheaton Arts
2012
Artist lecture, Estonian Academy of Arts, Tallinn, Estonia
2011
Artist lecture & workshop, Korean University of the Arts & Kookmin University, Seoul, Korea
2009
Artist lecture & workshop, Place as Matter, Rejmyre, Sweden
2008
Artist lecture, University of Art and Design, Helsinki, Finland
Artist lecture, Konstfack, Stockholm, Sweden
Artist lecture & workshop, IKA, Mechelen, Belgium
Artist lecture, Gerrit Rietveld Academy, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Artist lecture, Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design (UMPRUM, , Prague, Czech Republic
Artist lecture & workshop, Danmarks Designskole, Copenhagen, Denmark
2007
Artist lecture, The Studio at Corning, Corning, NY
Artist lecture & workshop, Haystack School of Crafts, Deer Isle, ME
2006
Artist lecture, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
Artist lecture & workshop, Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA
2005
Artist lecture, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI
2004
Artist lecture, Bornholm School of Glas & Keramic, Bornholm, Denmark
Artist lecture & workshop, Toyama City Institute of Glass Art, Toyama, Japan
Workshop co-taught with Susanne Jøker-Johnsen, The Studio at Corning, Corning, NY
2002
Artist lecture, Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Artist lecture & workshop, Sheridan College, Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Artist lecture, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI
Artist lecture, American Museum of Glass, Millville, NJ

teaching experience

2013-actual — Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, Rhode Island. Associate Professor, Glass Department.
2016-17 — Salama bint Hamdan Al Nahyan Foundation & RISD Abu Dhabi, UAE/Providence, RI. Faculty Mentor, SEAF Program, Cohort #4.
2006-13 — Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, Rhode Island. Assistant Professor, Glass Department.
2005-06 — Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, Rhode Island. Interim Chair, Glass Department.
2001-05 — Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, Rhode Island. Adjunct Faculty Glass, Sculpture & Digital Media Departments.
2002 — Nova Scotia College of Art & Design, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Visiting faculty, Intermedia Department.
2001-02 — Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island. Adjunct faculty, Visual Art Department.
2000-01 — Maine College of Art, Portland, Maine. Adjunct Assistant professor – Sculpture Department.
1995-99 — Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, Rhode Island. Adjunct faculty, Sophomore, Junior and Degree Program Workshop.

education

1992-94 — Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, Rhode Island. MFA (Honors)
1983-85 — Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. BFA