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EDUCATION
2005 To 2011- New World School of the Arts High School
State University of New York at Purchase for Painting and Photography
2022- The Head & The Load Artist Residency at Arsht Center
AWARDS/SCHOLARSHIPS
2009- Silver metal Winner in Photography of the NAACP National Act-So Competition
Bronze medal Winner in Painting of the NAACP National Act-So Competition
Congressional Black Caucus Spouses Visual Arts Scholarship
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2019- Present Private lessons for young artists with focus on portfolio building and audition preparation.
2023- ProjectArt Residency teaching ages 4-12 at the Culmer/Overtown Branch Library
GALLERIES/SHOWS
2010- “Natural Selection” Coconut Grove Arts Festival Gallery
2011- “That’s What She Said” Warehouse Alternative Space Exhibit
2014- “In the Park Outta the Box” Exhibit at Biscayne National Park Dante Fascell Visitor Center
2015- “Natural Ties” Tropical Audubon Society Gallery
2016- Mural in Little Havana
2017-Present- Monthly show for The LinkUpp at Macaya Gallery
2017- Creative Canvas artist feature at Miami Warehouse Showcase
2017- Monthly live art and showing for Words & Wine in Wynwood Arts District
2017- AfroBasel Artist Feature at Showcase in Wynwood Arts District
2017- Open Canvas Mural Project for City of Ft. Lauderdale
2017- Free Art Vibes Exhibit in Sunrise, FL
2018- “Fragile Gifts” Tropical Audubon Society Gallery in South Miami
2018- ArtPop , Pompano Beach Cultural Center Art Competition
2018- Wynwood’s Finest Art Festival- Live art and showing
2018- Lyrics Lab Artist Feature at Bailey Contemporary Arts Pompano Beach, FL
2018- Summer Series Art Show #1 in Ft. Lauderdale
2018- Summer Series Art Show #2 in Ft.Lauderdale
2018- “Best of Miami” New Times Miami Pop Up Art Showing
2018- White Porch Gallery Showing
2018- MAS Miami with the Le Batard Brothers-Exhibit, live painting, and auction
2018- Emoji Art Show Exhibit in Wynwood Arts District
2018- Art of V Gallery Showing in Mass Arts District
2018- Iron Fork New Times Miami Art Display at Pop Up Event in Downtown Miami
2018- ArtHeart group show at Ali Cultural Arts Center Ft. Lauderdale
2018- Uptown Avenue 7 Arts & Culture Exhibition Live Art and Exhibition
2018- Versus Art Basel kickoff Mural Competition at Lincoln’s Beard Brewery
2018- Perla Maidana Luxury Menswear Launch Party & Art Showcase
2018- Stiletto Jane’s “Basel Ball” Art Exhibition
2018- MAS Miami with the Le Batard Brothers -Exhibition, live painting, and auction
2019- “As a Matter of Black, A Seat At The Table”, Bailey Contemporary Arts (BaCA)
Art Exhibition - Curated by MUCE 305
2019- “Nija Yetu”, Miramar Cultural Center Art Exhibition- Curated by Byron Swart
2019- ArtLit , Pompano Beach Cultural Center Art Competition
2019- “Limitless” , 13th Street Gallery Art Exhibition- Curated by Kelcie McQuaid & Shangrila Collective
2019- Art Exhibition for the “Center for Family and Child Enrichment” in Miami Gardens
2019- Mural with the children at The Juvenile Justice Center with HopeMurals
2019- NAAS exhibit for Art Basel
2020- An Ode to South Broward art exhibit at The Old Dillard Museum Curated by Emmanuel George
2020- As a Matter of Black Art Exhibition Curated by Muce 305
2020- The Nanny Series Art Exhibition Curated by Bart Mervil, Muce 305 , Art talk hosted by Rosie Gordon
2020- Quarantine Virtual Art Exhibition Curated by Muce 305
2020- Dispersed Exhibition Curated by Bart Mervil, Muce 305
2021- Art of Black Miami showing in Klimpton Palomar South Beach
2021-January // Coordinated and hosted Paint N Vibe event- Sip n Paint class for adults
2021-February// Coordinated and hosted Paint N Vibe event- Sip n Paint class for adults
2021- Window design and display of artwork at West Elm Midtown for !5 Percent Pledge
2021-Solo showcase "Breadth of Humanity: Origins" at Copperdoor BnB-displayed July-August 2021
2021-Solo showcase at Muce 305 for Miami Art Week
2022-Solo Exhibit "Warm Winds" at the Epic Downtown Miami for Artist In Residency Program
2022- Mural at the Epic Downtown Miami
2022-present- Exhibiting work at Grand Opening Gallery Wynwood
2023- Solo exhibit at the Hallandale Beach Cultural Center- "As The Roots Grow"
2024-ProjectArt Teaching Residency Closing Show
2024-Creative Ladies Night Solo Exhibition
2024-Vernissage by Art Of Black Miami at the Doral Cultural Arts Center
2024-Cada Contemporary African Diaspora Art Show at Art Deco Museum
PRESS
2017- Creative Canvas interview
2018- Miami New Times for featuring in Best of Miami event
2018- “There’s More to Art Than What You See” Artist feature- by Dallas Jordann
2019- Miami Midtown Magazine interview for MAS Miami
2019- “Thought Provoking Artists” feature VoyageMIA Magazine
2020- Artwork Feature in the Sun Sentinel for An Ode to South Broward Exhibit
2020-Artwork feature and interview for the Nanny Series Exhibition on NPR by Nadege Green
2020-Artwork used "Ludi" film based in Miami, Florida
2021-Shoutout Miami Magazine artist feature interview
2021-Miami Herald artist feature for MLK weekend with Art of Black Miami
2022-Feature in Miami Times Magazine profiling my work at the Epic Hotel for the Artist In Residency Program
2022-Mention of my work exhibiting at the Epic Hotel in Forbes Magazine
2023-Artwork in Miami Magazine
2023-CanvasRebel Magazine article featuring my mission & work with young artists
2024- Bold Journey Magazine article featuring my journey with art and current projects