Resume
EDUCATION:
1995 - 1998 M.F.A. (Metalsmithing), The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.
1990 - 1994 B.F.A. (Metalsmithing) and B.S. (Sociology/Anthropology), Nebraska Wesleyan
University, Lincoln, Nebraska.
SELECTED NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL INVITATIONAL EXHIBITIONS:
2024 “Come On, Come Over Vol. 1”, Elder Gallery, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln, NE (March 1 - April 6)
2023 “Gifted”, LUX Center for The Arts, Lincoln, NE (Nov 3 - Feb 7)
2022 “Wearable Art: A Catalyst for Conversation”, The Muckenthaler Cultural Center, Fullerton, CA (July 1 - July 16)
2021 “Contrary to the Ordinary”, Scape Gallery, Corona Del Mar, California. (July 2 – August 7)
2020 “Hard Won, Not Done”, Muscatine Art Center, Muscatine, Iowa. (January 18 – April 12)
2019 “Adornment”, Museum of Nebraska Art, Kearney, Nebraska. (September 29, 2018 – February 3, 2019)
2012 “Hanging Around: MAD Necklaces”, Museum of Arts and Design, New York, New York. (January 2 – May 20)
2011 “24 Jewelers = 24 Chains”, Blue Heron Gallery, Deer Isle, Maine.
“The Third Iowa Metals Guild Exhibition: Raising Expectations”, Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
2009 “Jewelry in Motion”, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
“41st Annual Celebration of American Crafts”, Creative Arts Workshop, New Haven, Connecticut.
2008 “Metals Iowa: Making Connections”, Russian State Pedagogical University College of Art, St. Petersburg Russia.
“Interfaced” Hoffman Gallery, Oregon College of Art and Craft, Portland, Oregon. (February 7 – March 2)
“40th Annual Celebration of American Crafts”, Creative Arts Workshop, New Haven, Connecticut.
2007 “Drawing The Line: From Paper to Pearls,” John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, Wisconsin. (May 6 – July 22)
“Flirting with Seduction,” The Works Gallery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (November 2 – November 30)
“39th Annual Celebration of American Crafts”, Creative Arts Workshop, New Haven Connecticut.
SELECTED NATIONAL JURIED EXHIBITIONS:
2024 “RAM's 15th Annual International PEEPS® Brand Art Exhibition”, Racine Art Museum, Racine, WI (March 21 - April 13)
2020 “Feel the Frill”, Sculpture to Wear Gallery, Online.
2007 “Materials Matters,” The Albrecht – Kemper Museum of Art, Saint Joseph, Missouri.
“Stretching the Threads,” Atlantic Center for the Arts at Harris House, New Smyrna Beach, Florida.
2003 “Jewels and Gems,” Smithsonian American Art Museum, Renwick Gallery, Washington, DC.
“2003 Alumni Exhibition,” Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln Nebraska.
2002 “Material Explorations: wearable objects of non-traditional materials,” Munson Williams Proctor Arts Institute, Utica, New York (jurors Chris Irick and Tacey Rosolowski). March 29 – April 20)
“Show of Permanent Collection”, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Renwick Gallery, Washington, DC.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS:
2008 “Out of the Ordinary,” Gallery 305A, Illinois Central College, East Peoria, Illinois (November 4 – December 4).
“Studies in Ornamentation”, Janalyn Hanson White Gallery, Mount Mercy College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (January 4 - January 31)
MUSEUM COLLECTIONS:
2009 Museum of Arts and Design, New York, NY.
1999 Renwick Gallery of the National Museum of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC.
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS:
2021 Chunghi Choo and Her Students, Jane Milosch, Arnoldsche Art Publishers, Stuttgart, Germany
2011 500 Silver Jewelry Designs, Marthe Le Van, Lark Crafts, New York, NY
2008 Art Jewelry Today 2, Jeffrey B. Snyder, Schiffer Publishing Ltd., Atglen, PA
2003 Art Jewelry Today, Dona Meilach, Schiffer Publishing Ltd., Atglen, PA
2002 Metalsmith Magazine, “Exhibition in Print,” Biba Schutz, Helen Shirk, Joe Wood.
2000 Metalsmith Magazine,“Consciously Adorned,” Tacey Rosolowsky.