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EDUCATION
2025 MFA University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
2019 BFA University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2024/25 Instructor of Record, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
Taught Art 101 / Introduction to Studio Art: Surface. Responsible for assignment drafting, materials requests, technical demos, ppt presentations, grading and attendance tracking
2024 Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
Assisted Art214: Painting II. Assisted all classroom activities, Project Intros, Demos, Critiques
2023 Graduate Instructor, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
Taught Art 102/Introduction to Time 4D Foundations: Responsible for assignment implementation, classroom instruction, demos, grading, and attendance tracking
2023 Graduate Teaching Assistant, University. of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
Assisted Art 102/ Time: Assisted all classroom activities, Project Intros, Demos, Critiques, Grading
2022 Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
Assisted Art 103/ Time: Assisted all classroom activities, Project Intros, Demos, Critiques, Grading
RELATED EXPERIENCES
2024 Gallery Intern, Tristar Arts, Knoxville, TN
Summer Outreach Program Coordinator, Arts and Cultural Alliance, Knoxville, TN
2023-24 Gallery Manager/Curator, Frieson Black Cultural Center Gallery, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
Curator, The Bottom, Knoxville, TN
Academic Mentor, Thornton Center, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
2022-24 Gallery Attendant, The UT Downtown Gallery, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
2022 Dye Garden Visiting Artist/Intern, Studio by the Tracks, Irondale, AL
Studio Assistant, Studio by the Tracks, Irondale, AL
Office Associate II, Army ROTC, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
2019-21 MIST Representative (Medical Information Service via Telephone) The University of Alabama at Birmingham Health System, Birmingham, AL
LECTURES / WORKSHOPS ORGANIZED
2024 Artist Talk: Stephen Phillips, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
Artist Talk & Demonstration: Stephen Phillips, Austin East High School, Knoxville, TN
Artist Talk & Demonstration: Stephen Phillips Stephen Phillips, L&N Stem Academy, Knoxville, TN
Poetry Workshop: Kendra Askew, Vine Middle School, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
Clay Hand Building Workshop: Jeremy Myles, Vine Middle School, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
Poetry Workshop: Kendra Askew, Austin East High School, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
Clay Hand Building Workshop: Jeremy Myles, Austin East High School, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2025 “Gathering Family: Weaving the Threads,” MFA Thesis Exhibition, Ewing Gallery, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
2023 “Layered Barriers: Layers of Mending,” Gallery 1010, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
“Spaces of Abstraction,” Student Union Art Gallery, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
“Layered Barriers,” The Frieson Black Cultural Center, University of Tennessee Knoxville, TN
“Warrior Women,” The Bottom, Knoxville, TN
“Layered Barriers,” Tennessee Valley Universal Utilitarian Church, Knoxville, TN
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2024 “Caribbean Festival Art Exhibition,” Africana Studies, McClung Tower, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
“In Cahoots,” Gallery 1010, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
“Materiality Matters,” Umpqua Valley Arts, Roseburg, OR
“Miracles and Mingles,” 7th Annual Art Competition, The Tennessee Theater, Knoxville, TN
“The Phoenix Presents Issue 67: Love and Torment,” Gallery 1010, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
“Black and Gifted: A Cultural Expression,” Dogwood Arts, Knoxville, TN
“In Who We Are: LaKesha Lee & Francis Akosha,” Student Union Art Gallery, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
“ST of ART UAB,” Gadsden Museum of Art, Gadsden, AL
“Embodying Culture: Woman in Appalachia,” East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN
“77th Annual Student Competition,” Ewing Gallery, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, Juror: Stacey A Robinson
“Black Art History Show,” East Lubbock Art House, Lubbock, TX
2023 “Branches of Memory: Celebrating New Voices of The Black Cherry Tree Project,” Gallery Vox, Tarrant, AL
“OAK's 2nd Emerging Artists' Talk & Exhibition,” The Birdhouse Knoxville, TN
“Inspired by Edmondson,” The McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture, Knoxville, TN
“2 FOR 1 COMBO DEAL,” The Emporium, Knoxville, TN
“Open House,” The Bottom, Knoxville, TN
“Art as Resistance,”: The Bottom, Knoxville, TN
“76th Annual Student Art Competition,” Ewing Gallery, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, Juror: Kay Dartt
2022 Black Prometheus: “The Legacy of Jacob Lawrence and Global Modernist Art of the mid-twentieth Century,” James Wise Gallery, Norfolk, VA
Juneteenth: “What Freedom Means to Me!,” Alpharetta Arts Center, Alpharetta, GA
“Octoclypse,” UT Downtown Gallery, Knoxville, TN
“Final Portrait,” International Juried Art Competition, Online Exhibition
“Black Cherry Tree Project,” Gallery Vox, Tarrant, AL
“46th Annual Juried Student Exhibition,” Abroms-Engel Institute for the Visual Arts, Birmingham, AL, Juror: William Downs
2021 “I_Butterfly,” The University of Alabama at Birmingham Solar House, Birmingham, AL
“Your Place at the Table II,” 311 Gallery, Raleigh, SC
“Flights of Fancy,” Central Arts Collective, Mobile, AL
“Black History Month,” Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, AL, Juror: Rashaun Rucker
“Celebrating Harlem Renaissance,” Medford Unit Through Arts, Online Exhibition
2019 “BFA Student Showcase,” The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Abroms-Engel Institute for the Visual Arts, Birmingham, AL
“Gary Chapman Painting and Drawing Student Showcase,” The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Project Space, Birmingham, AL
2018 “The Figure: Parts and All Exhibition,” University of Alabama at Birmingham Project Space, Birmingham, AL
“Cut and Paste: Collage Student Showcase,” University of Alabama at Birmingham Project Space, Birmingham, AL
2017 “Taking Place: Photographs of Temporal Work,” University of Alabama at Birmingham Project Space, Birmingham, AL
“Paris Lights,” Tour de Loo, Naked Art Gallery, Birmingham, AL
2016 “Foley Sound/2000 Leagues,” The University of Alabama at Birmingham Project Space, Birmingham, AL
COLLECTIONS
Reminder, paper collage, Umpqua Valley Arts, Roseburg, OR
Hands of Hope, Mixed Media collage on Paper, Alabama Health Department, Birmingham, AL
Baby Porch #3, acrylic and oil on canvas, Private Collection, Birmingham, AL
The Words from my Lips, mixed media collage on paper, Private Collection, Birmingham, AL
Afro, oil on canvas, Private Collection, Birmingham, AL
My Sisters Love, pencil on paper, Private Collection, Birmingham, AL
Baby Porch #2, acrylic and oil on canvas, Private Collection, Birmingham, AL
Calhoun, oil on canvas, Private Collection, Birmingham, AL
Baby Porch #1, acrylic and oil on canvas, Private Collection, Birmingham, AL
Taxi, oil on canvas, Private Collection, Birmingham, AL
EXHIBITIONS CURATED
2024 From Past to Present, works by Cicely Hill, The Bottom, Knoxville, TN
Fragment Memories, works by Daniel Craft, The Bottom, Knoxville, TN
Jars of Clay, work by Stephen Phillips, The Bottom, Knoxville, TN
Black and Gifted: A Cultural Expression, Dogwood Arts Gallery, Knoxville, TN
Gary White and Nyasha Mamdomame, Frieson Black Cultural Center, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
Gary White and Nyasha Mamdomame, The Bottom, Knoxville, TN
2023 Omens, works by Karen “Kidd” Graves, The Bottom, Knoxville, TN
Drawing while Black: works by Dr. Maurice Moore, The Bottom, Knoxville, TN
What Ashes Bring: works by Faith Yared, The Bottom, Knoxville, TN
RELATED PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
2024 Artist Assistant, William Downs, UT Downtown Gallery, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
Artist Assistant, “Win the Future,” Jake Barton, Emporium, Knoxville, TN
Juror, “District 4A Visual Arts Achievement Program 2024,” Alabama State Art Council, Montgomery, AL
WORKSHOPS LED / ASSISTED
2024 Slab Building: Patterns to cups w/clay, Austin East High School, Knoxville, TN, forthcoming
Slab Building: Exploration of bowl form and design w/clay, Austin East High School, Knoxville, TN, forthcoming
Surface Building w/cardboard, Vine Middle School, Knoxville, TN
Expanding Contained Space Collage, Vine Middle School, Knoxville, TN
2023 Natural Dye Workshop, The Bottom, Knoxville, TN
Natural Paintbrush and bookmaking, Studio by The Tracks, Irondale, AL
Building Surface Workshop, High School Art Academy, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
2022 Workshop Assistant, Bookmaking with Althea Murphy Price, The Bottom, Knoxville, TN
REPRODUCTIONS
2023 “Ascent 2+Ascent 4,” Phoenix Literary Arts Magazine. The Hallo-Zin, 2023 Fall/Winter Issue 66.6; Art Editor: Max Edmonds, Produced by the University of Tennessee; Knoxville, TN. (Page 5)
2022 “Reminder,” Aura Literary Arts Magazine. Aura Review, 2022 Spring/Summer Vol. 49. Issue 1; Editor: Taylor Stewart, Produced by the University of Alabama at Birmingham; Birmingham, AL. (Page 16)
“See Me #1,” The Blue Mountain Review, 2022 Winter; Editor: Clifford Brooks. Online. (Page 82)
https://issuu.com/collectivemedia/docs/bluemountainreviewjanuary2022
2019 “Untitled #1 + Rising,” Aura Literary Arts Magazine. Aura Review, 2019 Spring/Summer Vol.46. Issue 2; Editor: Taylor Stewart, Produced by the University of Alabama at Birmingham; Birmingham, AL. (Pages 16 & 32)
2018 “See Me # 3,” Aura Literary Arts Magazine. Aura Review, 2018 Fall/ Winter Vol. 45. Issue 1; Editor: Taylor Stewart, Produced by the University of Alabama at Birmingham; Birmingham, AL. (Page 32)
GRANTS /AWARDS
2024 1st Place Prize, Miracles and Mingles, 7th Annual Art Competition, Tennessee Theater, Knoxville, TN
Joseph Delaney Art Merit Scholarship, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
“Keeper of the Community “Award, Africana Studies, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
Study Abroad Award, School of Art, University of Tennessee Knoxville, TN
Scholarship, Penland School, Penland, NC
Excellence in Community Engagement, Graduate Student Senate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
Excellence in Service, Graduate Student Senate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
2023 Friends of Arrowmont Scholarship, Arrowmont, Gatlinburg, TN
Wingate Fellowship, Arrowmont, Gatlinburg, TN
Dorothy N. Dille Art Award, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
76th Annual Student Art Competition, 1st Place Painting/Drawing, Ewing Gallery, University of Tennesse Knoxville, TN, Juror: Kay Dartt
2022 Diversity Enhancement Fellowship, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
FY23 Grad School Fellowships, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
School of Art Travel Grant, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
2019 Material Grant, Yogi Dada, Birmingham, AL
SERVICE
2023 Building Surface Workshop, High School Art Academy, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
Math field day, Ratio color mixing, Karns High School, Knoxville, TN
Live screening Printing, Big Orange Prospective Student Event, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
2022 Painting and Drawing Workshop, High School Art Academy, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
Live screening Printing, Big Orange Prospective Student Event, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN