Resumé

Education:


•    Center for Creative Studies, College of Art and Design, Michigan    B.F.A. Painting
•    Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan    M.A. Painting
•    Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan    M.F.A. Drawing


Public Services:


•    City of Birmingham, public arts board – council member, 2004

 

One Woman Shows:

  • Posner Gallery, Birmingham, MI. 1996
  • Galerie Blu, Birmingham, MI. 1997
  • Gallery Blu, Birmingham, MI. 1999
  • Papp Gallery, SoHo, New York, NY. 2001
  • Sherry Washington Gallery, Detroit, MI. 2001
  • Stephen Gang, Chelsea, New York, NY. 2001
  • Ward Gallery, Harbor Springs, MI. 2002
  • Kessler/Francis/Cardoza Architects, Detroit, MI. 2004
  • Camaron Scott Gallery, Birmingham, MI.

Exhibitions:

  • Center for Creative Studies College of Arts and Design, Detroit, MI.
  • T’Marra Gallery, Ann Arbor, MI.
  • Ashley-Chris Gallery, Grosse Pointe, MI.
  • Creative Resources, Birmingham and Harbor Springs, MI.
  • Wayne State University Graduate Show, Detroit, MI.
  • Ferrari of Michigan, Troy, MI.
  • 17th Michigan Fine Arts Competition, Juror – Larry Rivers
  • Awarded Honorable Mention
  • Paint Creek Center for the Arts, Rochester, MI. “Celebrate Michigan
  • Artists”, Juror – Leisa Rundquist
  • National Arts Club – 26th Annual Exhibition, New York, NY.
  • “Pastels Only”, 1998
  • Received the New York Central Award
  • Art Americana, Juror Dennis Nawrocki, Ann Arbor Art Center, Ann Arbor, MI. 1998
  • Our Town Exhibition, Birmingham, MI. 1998
  • Awarded Second Place
  • The Polk Competition, Jurors – Bostick, Lewis, Snowden and Zajac, 1998
  • Received Scholarship Award
  • Wayne State University Graduate Show, 1998, 1999
  • Michigan Water Color Society, Juror – Ed Shay, B.B.A.C., Birmingham, MI.
  • Sherry Washington Gallery Group Show, Detroit, MI.
  • Gallarie Blu Group Show, Pontiac, MI. 1999
  • Michigan Fine Arts Competition, Juror – Howardena Pindell, B.B.A.C., 2000
  • Wayne State University Thesis Show, 2001
  • Walk and Squawk Theater, One Woman Show, Detroit, MI. 2001
  • Michigan Fine Arts Competition, Juror – Brenda Goodman, B.B.A.C., 2001
  • 54th Michigan Watercolor Society, Meadow Brook Gallery, Oakland University, Rochester Hills, MI. 2001
  • Received the Miller Award
  • Exhibition A. Portrait Show, Birmingham, MI. 2001
  • Paint Creek Center for the Arts, Painting as an Abstraction, Rochester, MI. 2002
  • 55th Michigan Watercolor Society, Ella Sharp Museum, Juror – Warren Taylor, Jackson, MI.
  • 2002 Art Works for Live – Mid West AIDS Prevention Project, Edsel and Elenor
  • Ford House, Grosse Pointe, MI. 2002
  • Our Town Exhibition, Birmingham, MI. 2002
  • College for Creative Studies Wine Exhibition, Detroit, MI. 2002
  • Chicago Design Show, Chicago, IL. 2002
  • Paint Creek Center for the Arts, Rochester, MI. 2003
  • Detroit Symphony Orchestrations for the Home, Michigan Design Center, Troy, MI. 2003
  • 56th Michigan Water Color Society, Midland Center for the Arts, Midland, MI. 2003
  • Received Memorial AwardExhibitions:
  • (continued) 2003 Regional Drawing Exhibition, Elaine Jacob Gallery, Wayne State
  • University, - Juror Dominic Molon, Curator of the Museum of
  • Contemporary Art, Chicago, IL.
  • Wayne County Community College Exhibition, Western Campus, 2003
  • Michigan Fine Arts Competition, B.B.A.C., 2004
  • Andres Serrono Picks Detroit, College for Creative Studies, Detroit, MI. 2008

Represented by:

  • TRA Art Group, Design Center, Troy, MI.
  • Sherry Washington Gallery, Detroit, MI.
  • Detroit Custom Framing & Art Gallery, Grosse Pointe, MI.
  • Boston Art, Boston, MA.
  • Danielle Peleg Gallery, West Bloomfield Hills, MI.
  • Stephen Gang Chelsea, NY.
  • Monique Goldstorm Gallery, SoHo, New York, NY.
  • Ann Arbor Art Center, Ann Arbor, MI.
  • Water Street Gallery, Saugatuck, MI.
  • Henry Whorton, Chicago, IL.
  • Function Art, College for Creative Studies, Royal Oak, MI.
  • Erdreich White Fine Art, Boston, MA.
  • Argazzi Art, Lakeville, CT.
  • Chicago Art Source, Chicago, IL.

Teaching Experience:

  • Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center
  • Adjunct Professor at Oakland Community College, Drawing Department
  • Received Adjunct Faculty Outstanding Nominee Award, Oakland Community College, Auburn Hills, MI. 2003

Associated with:

  • Michigan Design Center, Troy, MI.
  • Teich and Davis Interiors, Ferndale, MI.
  • Kessler and Associates, Architect, Detroit, MI.
  • Tamara Kessler Interior Design, Detroit, MI.
  • Lambret Brow Interiors, Grosse Pointe, MI.
  • linge roset, Birmingham MI., Chicago IL., Washington DC, Miami FL.
  • Victor Saroki, Architect, Birmingham, MI.
  • Irving Tobocman, Architect, Birmingham, MI.
  • Arkitektura, MI.
  • Jones Keena & Co. Interior Design

Examples of Commissioned Works:

  • Ms. Lyn Decker, Commissioned Portrait, 1996
  • Mrs. Mary Spresser, Commissioned Bridal Portrait, 1996
  • Mrs. Sybil Jaques, Commissioned Art Work, 1997
  • Dr. and Mrs. Charles Lucas, Scottsdale, AZ., Collection of Works, 1997
  • Street Financial Services, Birmingham, MI. Collection of Works, 1997
  • Beach Grill Restaurant, St. Clair Shores, MI. Mural, 1998
  • Thomas O’Hara, M.D., Commissioned Portrait, 1998
  • Law Office of James Alle, Grosse Pointe, MI., Commissioned Works, 1998
  • Mr. Tim Allen, Commissioned Work, Los Angeles, CA, 1998
  • Jacobson’s Stores, Sarasota, FL., Indianapolis, IN., Milan, MI., 1998
  • Mr. and Mrs. Doug Kahn, Bloomfield Hills, MI., Collection of Works, 1998
  • Polk Corporation, CEO Office, Commissioned Portrait, 1998
  • Ms. Linda Olson, Grosse Pointe, MI. Commissioned Work, 1999
  • Law Office of Henry Baskin, Birmingham, MI., Commissioned Works, 1999
  • Gilda’s Club of Royal Oak, MI. Collection of Works, 1999
  • Jacobson’s Stores, Naples, FL. Commissioned Art Works, 1999
  • MGM Grand Hotel and Casino, Detroit, MI. Commissioned Art Works, 1999
  • Diamler-Chrysler Corporation, Auburn Hills, MI., Corporate Collection, 1999
  • The Detroit Opera House and American Ballet Theater, “Swan Lake”, Detroit, MI.
  • Commissioned Work, 2000
  • Jacobson’s Stores, Indianapolis, IN., Commissioned Art Work, 2000
  • Greek Town Casino, Alley Grill, Detroit, MI., Commissioned Art Work
  • Jacobson’s Stores, Lansing, MI.
  • Dr. and Mrs. R. Gold, Bloomfield Hills, MI.
  • The Detroit Opera House and American Ballet Theater, “Merry Widow”, Detroit,
  • MI., Commissioned Poster Art
  • Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Detroit, MI., Commissioned Poster Art, 2001
  • Detroit Public Library, Commissioned Work, 2001
  • Law Offices of Epstein, Becher and Green, Boston, MA.
  • Dr. and Mrs. Barry Webber, New York, NY.
  • Mr. and Mrs. Fredrick Clark, New York, NY.
  • Detroit Symphony Orchestra, “Nutcracker Ballet”, 2002
  • The Willits of Birmingham, MI.
  • The Loft, J and J Slavick Devevelopment, Detroit, MI.
  • New York City Ballet at Lincoln Center, New York, NY.
  • San Francisco Ballet Company
  • The Fourmidable Group, Farmington Hills, MI.
  • Compuware Corporate Headquarters, Detroit, MI.
  • Mr. and Mrs. Alto Reed, Miami, FL.
  • Cobo Center, Detroit, MI.
  • American Axle Corporation, Detroit, MI.
  • Office of Congresswoman Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick, Washington DC
  • Mr. and Mrs. John Mills, Queen Anne’s Cottage, Surrey England
  • Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Thurswell, Bloomfield Hills, MI.
  • Mr. Mark Davis, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
  • Big Rock Chop House, Birmingham, MI.
  • Mr. and Mrs. Dan Devos, Ada, MI.
  • Mr. and Mrs. Kerry Nagle, Bloomfield Hills, MI.
  • Mr. and Mrs. Charles Padowski, Bloomfield Hills, MI.
  • P.J. Whitehead, Birmingham, MI.
  • Ms. Pleasant Rowland, Chicago, IL. and Palm Beach, FL.
  • Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey Billups, Commerce Township, MI.
  • Birmingham Show House, 2008
  • Dr. Michael Sherbin, Bloomfield Hills, MI.
  • Dr. Lucia Zamarndo, Bloomfield Hills, MI.
  • Mr. and Mrs. Chris Demarco, Orlando, FL.
  • St Joseph Mercy Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI.
  • Ms. Stephanie Van Hellmont, Birmingham, MI.
  • University of Michigan Library, Eisenberg Wing, Ann Arbor, MI.
  • Dr. and Mrs. Carl Pesta, Bloomfield Hills, MI.
  • Henry Ford Hospital, Warren, MI.

Article Reviews and Advertising:

  • Pointer Magazine, Commissioned Cover Art and Article, 1985
  • Detroit Free Press, Review, 12/1996
  • Impulse Magazine, Biographical Sketch, 1,1997
  • Eccentric Newpapers, Preview, 1997
  • Metropolitan Woman, Commissioned Cover Art and Article, 6/1997
  • Center for Creative Studies College of Art and Design, Detroit, MI., Photos of work used for college brochure, 1997
  • The Mirror, Birmingham, MI., Article, 6/1997
  • Panache Magazine, 6/1998
  • Hour Magazine, 6,1998
  • Eccentric Newspapers, Review, 1998
  • Center for Creative Studies, Detroit, MI., Photos of work used for college brochure, 1998
  • Jewish Magazine, 1998
  • Style Magazine, Review of commissioned work, 12/1998
  • Cigar Lifestyles, Article, Winter 1998 and 1999
  • Art News, Article and Advertisement, 3/1999
  • Detroit Free Press, Article by Frank Provenzolo, 10/17/2000
  • Detroit Free Press, 12/10/2000
  • Wayne State University, South End, 2001
  • Detroit Free Press, 11/2001
  • Detroit News, 12/2001
  • Detroit Free Press, Art Work, 12/2001
  • Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Annual meeting cover art, 2002
  • Detroit News, Review by Joy Colby, 5/2002
  • Hour Magazine, Cover art and article, 12/2002
  • Detroit Free Press, Gallery Review by Keri Guten Cohen, 6/2003
  • Detroit Free Press, Self-Portraits 21, review by Keri Guten Cohen, 6/2004
  • Hour Magazine, 11/2007
  • Eccentric Newspaper, 9/2008
  • Detroit News, 11/2008