​Education
 
2009      
  • MFA, Painting; Graphic Design Certificate, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA,
 
2007
  • BFA, Painting; Art History minor, Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA), Baltimore, MD, Magna Cum Laude, Deans List 2003-2005

2005
  • Greece Summer Study Abroad Program, MICA
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2003
  • New World School of the Arts
 
 
Select Exhibitions

2021
  • “Penn State Abington Art Faculty Exhibition,” Woodland Art Gallery, Abington, PA

2019
  • 2019 “Crossing the Line: In Search of Sanctuary,” Nave Gallery, Somerville, MA

  • 2019 “Extra Parts,” Good Children Gallery, New Orleans, LA

  • “At The Same Time,” Goggleworks Center for the Arts, Reading, PA

2018
  • “FREEDUMB,” Mamie & Weaver’s Ultra, Philadelphia, PA

  • “Kensignton: Home,” Hygge Gallery, Philadelphia, PA 

  • “Boca de Lobo,” NAPOLEON Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

2017
  • “The One You Know,” NoBa Art Space, Bala Cynwood, PA

  • “float,” NAPOLEON Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

2016
  • “215 | 610 Contemporary ,“ Juried Exhibition of Regional Emerging Artists, The Gallery at Delaware County Community College, Media, PA. Curated by Pepón Osorio

2012 
  • "It’s a small, small World," Family Business Gallery, New York, NY.
    Curated by Hennessy Youngman

2011
  • “Watchwords,” Cauldron Projekts, Birmingham, AL

2009
  • "Where There's Smoke, There's Smoke," Michael Steinberg Fine Art, New York City, NY
 
  • "5 into 1" Annual Sculpture Exhibition, WIlson Gallery, Moore College of Art and Design, Philadelphia, PA. Curated by Jennifer Willett
 
  • "PennDesign MFA Thesis Exhibition," Ice Box Project Space, Crane Arts Building, Philadelphia, PA
 
2007
  • "Directions: DC Contemporary Latino Art," Frida Kahlo Gallery, The Cultural Institute of Mexico, Washington  DC. Curated by Irene Clouthier and Laura Roulet
 
  • "Commencement Exhibition," Fox 2 Gallery, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD
 
2006
  • "Visiones: An Exhibition of Four Latin American Artists from DC," Capital One Headquarters,, Richmond, VA. Curated by Pepe Coronado
 
2006
  • "Creando Fuerza," National Traveling Print Exhibition, Consejo Nacional de Talleres, Nacional Print Portfolio Exchange

2005
  • “Explore Greece,” Olympos Gallery, Olympos, Greece


Teaching and Lectures

2022 - Present
  • Assistant Teaching Professor, Department of Art and Art History, Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
    Courses teaching:
    - Design 1 for Media
    - Design 2 for Media
    - Introductory Drawing

2017 - 2022
  • Instructor, Tyler School of Art, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
    Courses taught:
    - Visual Studies 2: Interdisciplinary Narrative Studio Seminar 2
    - Visual Studies 1 Foundation Drawing
  
2013 - 2022
  • Lecturer in Art, Pennsylvania State University in Abington, Abington, PA
    ​Courses taught:
    - Introduction to Painting
    - Advanced Figure Drawing
    - Figure Drawing
    - Drawing: Techniques, Materials, & Tools
    - Introduction to Drawing
    - Introduction to Digital Art: Computer Graphics
    - Introduction to Visual Arts

2016 - 2018
  • Instructor, Youth Artists Workshop, Moore College of Art and Design, Philadelphia, PA
    Courses taught:
    - Painting Studio
    - Drawing Essentials

2010
  • Cross-pollination Lecture, Kelley Writer's House, Philadelphia, PA

2009
  • Lecturer, Drawing 1, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

2007-2009
  • Teaching Assistant, University of Pennsylvania, PennDesign,  Philadelphia, PA
    Courses Assisted:
    Drawing I
    Exhibitions
    Painting II
    Painting III
    Painting IV
 

Residencies and Awards
 
2009
  • ArtsEdge Artist Residency. University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
 
2005
  • D’Anna Summer Study Abroad Fellowship. Athens, Olympos, Santorini, Greece
  
2002
  • Marie Walsh Sharpe Art Foundation Summer Seminar. Colorado Springs, Colorado
 
 
Publications
 
2018
  • The Tallest Statue in the Western Hemisphere, Exhibition Essay for "Boca de Lobo," NAPOLEON, by Leah Gallant, June 4, 2018

6.8.2007
  • Washington Post, Weekend Section. "Latino Artists in the RightDirections," by Michael O’ Sullivan