Profile

  • Born USA 1978.
  • Lives and works in Kärnten, Austria.
  • A professionally trained artist with over 20 years experience as an artist as well as diverse operations of art museums internationally.
  • Oil and Watercolour Painting, Lithography, Etching, Photography

Education

  • WIFI Vienna, Professional Photographer Diploma – 2019
  • Sotheby‘s Inst. of Art, Representing Artists: Roles & Responsibilities 2015
  • University of Hawaii, Bachelor of Fine Arts – 2002

Exhibitions

  • Solo Exhibition, Gelateria Veneta, Klopeiner See, Austria 2023 – 2024.
  • Solo Exhibition, Turm Galerie, Völkermarkt, Austria 2013.
  • Solo Exhibition, Café Ärzte Eck, Völkermarkt, Austria 2007.
  • Solo Exhibition Town Hall, Völkermarkt, Austria, 2006.
  • Group Exhibition, Gallery of Unknown Artists, Hollywood, Florida, 2005.
  • Group Show “Bite Cut Burn Art 318”, University Of Hawaii Art Dept. Gallery, 2002.
  • Solo Exhibition “Until the Angiosperms”, University of Hawaii Art Dept., 2002.
  • Graduating Seniors Exhibition, BFA 2002, University of Hawaii, 2002.
  • Art Dept. Student Scholarship Awardees Exhibition, University of Hawaii, 2002.
  • Class Exhibition “Process, Advanced Drawing 313” University of Hawaii, 2001.
  • Juried Exhibition, “College Art Hawaii 2000”, Windward Mall, Hawaii, 2000.
  • Art Dept. Student Scholarship Awardees Exhibition, University of Hawaii, 2000.

Experience

  • Assistant to Museum Manager and Registrar 2008 – 2009 – Museum Liaunig, Neuhaus Austria.
  • Technical Intern to Chief Conservator 2006 – 2007 – Peggy Guggenhaim Collection, Venice Italy.
  • Designer and Artist, Trompe L‘oeil Murals 2005 – Executed 50 square meter ceiling mural and several wall murals.
  • Designer and Artist, Trompe L‘oeil Ceiling Mural 2003.
  • Penthouse entryway ceiling mural for private residence, Atlanta, GA.
  • Museum Special Services and Special Projects Assistant 2002 – Hawaii State Art Museum, Honolulu Hawaii.
  • Studio Assistant to Printmaking Professor – 2002 University of Hawaii Art Department.
  • Fine Art Print Assistant to Guest Artist Judy Tuwaletsiwa 2001.
  • University of Hawaii Intersections: Guest Artist and Scholar Program.

Awards

  • Dean’s List, University of Hawaii 1996 – 2003.
  • Outstanding Student in Painting, Art Dept. University of Hawaii 2003.
  • Yale/Norfolk Summer Program Nominee, University of Hawaii 2003.
  • Travel Scholarship, Art Dept., University of Hawaii 2001.
  • Liberal Arts Awards, Maui Community College 1999.
  • Valedictorian, Maui Community College 1999.