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Solo Exhibitions (selected) |
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2010 |
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Fall Solos 2010, Arlington Arts Center, Arlington, VA |
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| 2009 |
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Untitled (stories), 1708 Gallery, Richmond, VA |
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Recent Works, Yavapai College Art Gallery, Prescott, AZ |
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2008 |
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Language Lab, Open Space, Victoria, British Columbia |
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Sonic Musings, Convergy Gallery, Art Academy of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH |
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2006 |
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Language Lab, MFA Thesis Exhibition, Anderson Gallery, Richmond, VA |
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2004 |
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Opening, collaboration w/ Derek Coté, Flat International, Richmond, VA |
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Self Portraits - an Enlightenment, BoxHeart Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA |
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2001 |
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Opening Night, Columbus Museum of Art, Columbus, OH |
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2000 |
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Virtual Identity, B.F.A. Thesis Exhibition, Columbus, OH |
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1997 |
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The Painted Nude, Columbus, OH |
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Group Exhibitions (selected) |
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2010 |
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Small Wonder, 1708 Gallery, Richmond, VA |
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2nd Annual Juried Exhibition, Riverviews Artspace, Lynchburg, VA |
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12th Annual Art Auction, Bemis Center for Contemporary Art, Omaha, NE |
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Computer Pictures: The Contemporary Language of Digital Images, University of Mary
Washington, Fredericksburg, VA (withdrawn) |
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Yet Another Roadside Attraction, Interstate-195 Northbound, Richmond, VA (censored) |
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New Waves, Contemporary Art Center of Virginia, Virginia Beach, VA |
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2009 |
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Bright Paths, Little Berlin Gallery, Philadelphia, PA |
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Bright Path (Simulcast), University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA |
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Bright Path (Simulcast), My House Gallery, Philadelphia, PA |
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Refutation 0Video, Refutation vol. V, Pepper Saint Ontiod, London |
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50 Artists, 50 States, 50 Mediums, The Eclipse Gallery, Algoma, WI |
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2008 |
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Bemis:08 Creativity Festival, Bemis Center for the Contemporary Arts, Omaha, NE |
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InLight, 1708 Gallery, Richmond, VA |
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SMart Multimedia Art Festival, Grand Rapids, MI |
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2007 |
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Babylon Lexicon, NOLA Book Fair, Goldring Riverview Gallery, New Orleans, LA |
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Simulcast, 621 Gallery, Tallahassee, FL |
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Simulcast, ADA Gallery, Richmond, VA |
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More Fresh Meat, Kim Foster Gallery, New York, NY |
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Sound Cast, Daily Constitutional, Basel, Switzerland |
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Utter Project (remix), ADA Gallery, Richmond, VA ** |
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MFA Biennial, Delaware Center for Contemporary Arts, Wilmington DE ** |
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Radius 250, Art Space @ Plant Zero, Richmond, VA |
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Hello, & Welcome..., New Media Competition, artDC, Washington DC ** |
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Center of the Artworld/Universe, SoundScope Special Project, Scope Art fair, NY ** |
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2006 |
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The Utter Project, SoundScope Special Project, Scope Art fair, Miami FL ** |
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The Land Rover Project, SoundScope Special Project, Scope Art fair, Miami FL ** |
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soundScope, scopeHamptons, East Hampton Studios, East Hampton, NY ** |
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4th International Student Triennial, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey |
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I mean c’mon, fluff my pillow, Inns of Virginia, Richmond, VA |
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Confessions, Orange County Center for Contemporary Art, Santa Ana, CA |
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W/E Trade, East and Peggy Phelps Galleries, Claremont, CA |
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2005 |
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Scurvy Picnic, Locker 50B, Richmond, VA |
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Virginia Commonwealth Presents..., FAB Gallery, Richmond, VA |
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Are We There Yet, Corrugated Box, Richmond, VA |
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Exchange Rate, SkyLab, Columbus, OH |
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Sweet Substitute, Steven Blanche Gallery, Valencia, CA |
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2004 |
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Top Shelf, The Barrel Factory, Richmond, VA (juror Lisa Schroeder) |
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Art Inter/National, BoxHeart Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA |
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2000 |
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Dead Tech; Post Modern Bullshit, BLD Gallery, Columbus, OH |
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Project 2000, Hopkins Hall Gallery, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH |
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1999 |
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2/3, The Custard Factory, Birmingham, England |
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1998 |
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October, The Sherman Studio Arts Center, Columbus, OH |
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Intimacy and Desire, Exposures Gallery, Columbus, OH (juried exhibition) |
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1996 |
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Edith Fergus Gilmore Awards, Silver Image Gallery, Columbus, OH |
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** collaboration w/ Derek Coté |
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Performances, Lectures & Visiting Artist |
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2009 |
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Watkins College of Art & Design, Nashville, TN |
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1708 Gallery, Richmond, VA |
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| 2008 |
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Open Space, Victoria, British Columbia |
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University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH |
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Art Academy of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH |
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Bemis Center for the Contemporary Arts, Omaha, NE |
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Related Projects |
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current |
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Executive Board Member, Secretary, Studio Two Three, Richmond, VA |
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Executive Board Member, Exhibitions Committee, 1708 Gallery, Richmond, VA |
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Editor-in-Chief, Daily Constitutional, A Publication for the Artist’s Voice |
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Curator, SoundCast, www.DailyConstitutional.org/soundcast.html |
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2008 |
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Residency, Bemis Center for the Contemporary Arts, Omaha, NE |
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2007 |
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Residency, Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, VT |
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2006 |
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Co-curator, “for a(n) relation(s)”, ADA Gallery, Richmond, VA |
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2005 |
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Founder, Daily Constitutional, A Publication for the Artist’s Voice |
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Publications |
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2009 |
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“Creative Insubordination”, VCU ETD Archive, James Branch Cabell Library, 2009 |
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| 2008 |
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“Alternative Art Scene”, Phonebook II, Green Lantern Press, 2008-09 |
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“An Aproximation”, Daily Constitutional, Summer VI, By Proxy, Summer 2008 |
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“Creative Thinking Skills”, Daily Constitutional, Summer VI, By Proxy, Summer 2008 |
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2007 |
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“value vs. valuable”, Daily Constitutional, Winter V, Delusions of Grandeur, WI 2008 |
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“What’s in an Opportunity?”, Daily Constitutional, Summer IV, Untitled, Summer 2007 |
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2006 |
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“What is the Daily Constitutional?”, Daily Constitutional, Winter III, NYI, Winter 2007 |
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“Words; vocalizations; communication; speech; vernacular; lingo; jargon; tongue;
dialect”, Daily Constitutional, Summer II, Between, Summer 2006 |
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2005 |
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“Bored of One”, John Henry Blatter, Daily Constitutional, Issue 1, Art, Winter 2006 |
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“Letter from the Editor”, John Henry Blatter , Daily Constitutional, Issue 1, Art |
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2001 |
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“John Blatter Opening Night” Catalogue Sponsored by the Greater Columbus Arts
Council |
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Grants and Awards |
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2010 |
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Trawick Prize, Bethesda, MD (finalist) |
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| 2008 |
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Bemis Residency, Bemis Center for Contemporary Art, Omaha, NE |
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2007 |
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Scope Emerging Artist Grant, Scope Art Foundation, New York, NY |
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Residency Grant, Vermont Studio Center, Johnston, VT |
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2006 |
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Scope Emerging Artist Award/Grant, Scope Art Foundation, New York, NY |
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Commonwealth Award, Viginia Commonwealth University |
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Dean’s Scholarship, Virginia Commonwealth University |
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2005 |
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Jacob Javits Fellowship, Department of Education |
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2004 |
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Commonwealth Award, Virginia Commonwealth University |
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2001 |
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“John Blatter Opening Night” Catalogue by the Greater Columbus Arts Council |
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Greater Columbus Arts Council Acquisition Award |
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1996 |
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Edith Fergus Gilmore Scholarship |
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Bibliography |
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2010 |
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“Looking at Art in Viginia”, MJ ‘arkie adrift’, Arkalangeles.blogspot.com, Oct. 22nd, 2010 |
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“Fall Solos 2010 @ Arlington Art Center”, Matthew Smith, dcist.com, Oct. 1st, 2010 |
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| 2009 |
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“Last Friday”, Interview by Baylen Forcier, RVA Magazine, Nov 28th |
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“Sound as Art at 1708 Gallery”, Karen, icouldgoonandon.blogspot.com, Nov 21st, |
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“Last Chance, Catch It or Regret It”, Holly Otterbien, Philadelphia City Paper, Sept 3rd, |
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| 2008 |
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“Open Space Exhibition: Review”, Alison Wagner, Marlet, U. of Victoria, Nov 5th |
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“Art About Art: Pretentious Clicks, One Liners, or Reflections of the Times”,
Contemporary Art from My Perspective, Ron Longsdorf, October |
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2007 |
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“VCU Shows and Joan Mitchell MFA’s”, Robert Rainey, art*nomad BLOG, July, 2007l |
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“Art Attack”, Ron Shipmon, Washington Life, Washington DC, April |
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Theodore Bouloukos, Interview, Vernissage TV, Basel Switzerland, March 26th |
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“Top Ten New York”, Gae Savannah, NYArts Magazine.com, New York NY, Mar 1 |
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“From the Stacks: January 12, 2007”, Danielle Maestretti, Utne Reader, Review,
Minneapolis, MN |
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“Art Beat: Talking Art”, Carrie Nieman Culpepper, Style Weekly, Richmond VA, Jan 3 |
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2006 |
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“Self Translation”, 4th Int’l Triennial Catalogue, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey |
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“Alternative Art Publications”, Catherine Krudy, Artkrush.com, New York NY, Dec 27 |
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“Art Basel Miami: Scope Takes Things Outside”, Margery Gordon, ArtInfo.com, Dec 8 |
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“Visionaire at Art Basel, Part 4”, Cecilia Dean, Vmagazine.com, Dec 12 |
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“In Search of Inspiration”, Review, Paulette Roberts-Pullen, Style Weekly, May 10th,
Richmond, VA |
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“Exhibits: ‘Confessions’”, Review, Daniella Walsh, OCRegister.com, April 16th |
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“Review; Periodicals”, Umbrella Editions, Volume 29, No. 1, March 2006 |
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“A Stir in Richmond, Virginia”, Steve Rockwell, d’Art International, Spring/Summer 2006 |
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“Confessions”, Catalogue Essay by Pamela Grau Twena & Nancy Harlan, OCCCA, CA |
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MFA Thesis Catalogue, Essay by Frances Richard, VCU Anderson Gallery, Richmond, VA |
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2005 |
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“Inside the Studio”, Carrie Nieman, Style Weekly, October 26th, Richmond, VA |
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2004 |
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“Top Shelf”, Catalogue, Essay by Lisa Schoeder, Richmond, VA |
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“Artist’s ‘self-centered’ exhibit calls perception into question”, Kurt Shaw,
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Aug 8 |
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2001 |
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“John Henry Blatter: Video Installations”, AbsoluteArts.com, June 6 |
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“Blatter Up”, Columbus Alive, Review by R.M. Avalos, July |
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1998 |
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“Local artists explore boundaries of desire”, Review, C. Brown, Lantern, Feb 12th,
Columbus, OH |
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Collections |
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| MoMA Library, New York, NY |
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| Printed Matter, Inc., New York, NY |
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| Columbus Museum of Art, Columbus, OH |
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| UCL Periodical Library, University College London, UK |
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| Savidge Library, The MacDowell Colony, Peterborough, NH |
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Joan Flasch Artist's Book Collection, SAIC Library, Chicago, IL |
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Education |
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| Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond VA (M.F.A. Sculpture) |
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| The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH (B.F.A. Sculpture) |
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| University of Central England, Birmingham, UK (International Exchange) |
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Work Experience |
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current |
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Visual Artist |
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Editor-in-Chief, Daily Constitutional |
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Adjunct Professor, Time Studio, VCU - Art Foundations |
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Studio Assistant, Kendall Buster |
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Production Assistant in Performing Arts, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond, VA |
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2005 |
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Teaching Assistant, Begining Sculpture, Non-Majors, VCU - Sculpture Dept. |
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2004 |
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Teaching Assistant, History of Media Arts Survey, VCU - Kinetic Imaging Dept. |
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