Curriculum Vitae
EDUCATION
2012 MA Educational Technology, University of Michigan-Flint
2006 LQ Teacher Certification, K-12, Visual Arts Education, University of Michigan-Flint
2000 BA Theater Design/Fine Art/Film , Columbia College, Chicago, IL
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2023 'Beyond Dreams: Surrealism and It's Manifestations,' Flint Institute of Arts, Flint, MI
2022 'Tunde Olaniran: Made A Universe,' Cranbrook Art Museum, Bloomfield Hills, MI
2022 'Rituals,' Buckham Gallery, Flint, MI
2022 'Caution: May Contain Nudity,' Buckham Gallery, Flint, MI
2020 'Private Insurrection,' Buckham Gallery, Flint, MI
2019 'Screens, U of M Flint Faculty Exhibition,' UCEN Fine Arts Gallery, Flint, MI
2019 'Things That Happen In The Woods,' Buckham Gallery, Flint, MI
2019 'Member's Exhibition,' Buckham Gallery, Flint, MI
2018 'Member's Exhibition,' Buckham Gallery, Flint, MI
2017 'Member's Exhibition,' Buckham Gallery, Flint, MI
2016 'Out of Sight, Out of Mind,' Buckham Gallery, Flint, MI
2015 'Artery Allies: Matthew Osmon Invitational,' Flint Institute of Arts, Bishop Gallery, Flint, MI
2015 'Faculty Exhibition,' Flint Institute of Arts, Bishop Gallery, Flint, MI
2014 'Member's Exhibition,' Buckham Gallery, Flint, MI
2014 'Faculty Exhibition,' Flint Institute of Arts, Bishop Gallery, Flint, MI
2013 ‘Faculty Exhibition,’ Flint Institute of Arts, Bishop Gallery, Flint, MI
2011 ‘Faculty Exhibition,’ Flint Institute of Arts, Bishop Gallery, Flint, MI
2010 ‘Figurative Works,’ Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center, Robinson Gallery, Birmingham, MI
2009 ‘Faculty Exhibition,’ Flint Institute of Arts, Bishop Gallery, Flint, MI
2009 'Teachers And Students,' UCEN Gallery, University of Michigan-Flint
2009 ‘Voices,’ Creative Alliance, Flint, MI
2008 'Teachers And Students,' UCEN Gallery, University of Michigan-Flint
2008 ‘Voices,’ Creative Alliance, Flint, MI
2007 ‘Linkd,’ Red Ink Studios, Flint, MI
2007 ‘Kiss and Tell,’ Red Ink Studios, Flint, MI
2006 ‘Encyclopedia,’ Red Ink Studios, Flint, MI
2006 'Oops,' Red Ink Studios, Flint, MI
2006 ‘Stagey Behavior,’ Red Ink Studios, Flint, MI
2005 ‘Think,’ Red Ink Studios, Flint, MI
2004 ‘Figuratively Speaking,’ Good Beans Cafe, Flint, MI
2001 ‘Night Visions,’ Heaven Gallery, FFP Productions, Chicago, IL
2000 ‘Heaven Happening,’ Heaven Gallery, Chicago, IL
ILLUSTRATION/PUBLICATIONS
2018 'Stranger,' Tunde Olaniran Album Cover art, Graphic Design and Illustration
2015 'Transgressor,' Tunde Olaniran Album Cover art, Graphic Design and Illustration
2015 'The Hero Field Guide Volume 2,' Illustrations of 17 heroic figures Educational Book, Independent Publishing
2014 'The Hero Field Guide Volume 1,' Illustrations of 16 heroic figures Educational Book, Independent Publishing
SHOWS CURATED
2018 'Flash:The Art of Tattoo,' Buckham Gallery, Curator, Flint, MI
2015 'Artery Allies: Matthew Osmon Invitational,' Flint Institute of Arts, Bishop Gallery, Curator, Flint, MI
2006 ‘Encyclopedia,’ Red Ink Studios, Curator, Flint, MI
2006 'Oops,' Red Ink Studios, Curator, Flint, MI
2006 ‘Stagey Behavior,’ Red Ink Studios, Curator, Flint, MI
2005 ‘Think,’ Red Ink Studios, Curator, Flint, MI
2001 'Pajama Party,' FPP, Curator, Chicago, IL
2001 'Nigh Visions,' Heaven Gallery, FPP, Curator, Chicago, IL
2000 'Heaven Happening,' Heaven Gallery, FPP, Curator, Chicago, IL
ART EDUCATOR
2023-Present Director of Education, Flint Institute of Arts, Flint, MI
2002-2023 Art Educator, Mott Middle College High School, Flint, MI
2019-Present Lecturer, Art Education, University of Michigan - Flint
2008-2023 Art Educator-Art School, Flint Institute of Arts, Flint, MI
2017-Present Screen Printing Instructor, Factory Two, Flint, MI
2004 Art Educator, Shelters of Flint, Flint, MI
2002 Guest Artist, Very Special Arts, Clio, MI
1999-2001 Design Instructor, National High School Institute,
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
2022 Flint Parks Poster Project, U of M Flint summer intensive, Flint, MI
2016 'Everything is Fine,' Fly-Town Puppet Theatre guerrilla performance at the Flint Farmers Market, Flint, MI
2013 'Aerosol and Audio,' Memorial Park, Flint, MI
2013 'Free City Art Festival,' Flint Public Art Project, Chevy-In-the-Hole, Flint, MI
2013 Ward 8 Art Project, Flint Skate Park, Flint, MI
2010 'Artworks,' Shelter of Flint, Flint, MI
2008 Art Battle, Flint, MI
2007 Very Special Arts, Art Fair, Flint, MI
2006 Very Special Arts, Art Fair, Flint, MI
2003 Very Special Arts, Art Fair, Flint, MI
THEATER DESIGN
2020 'Puppet Slam," Flint Rep, Flint, MI - Co-Designed with Katie Young
2016 'Heart Spirit Nature,' Puppet Maker/Technical Director, Fly-Town Puppet Theatre, Flint, MI
2016 'The Most (Blank) City in America,' Puppet Maker, Flint Youth Theatre, Flint, MI
2015 'Hammer Be The Death Of Me,' Mask Maker/Technical Director, Fly-Town Puppet Theatre, Flint, MI
2015 'REM:A Puppet Play,' Puppet Maker/Technical Director, Fly-Town Puppet Theatre, Flint, MI
2015 'Pecos Bill Rides a Tornado,' Puppet Maker/Technical Director, Fly-Town Puppet Theatre, Flint, MI
2002 'Polaroid Stories,' Set Painter, FPP, Chicago, IL
2001 'The Secret Thoughts of Clowns,' Costume Design, Chicago, IL
2001 'Return to the Forbidden Planet,' Costume Design, NHSI, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
2000 'Acts of Mercy,' Costume and Co-Set Design, Angel Island Theatre, FPP, Chicago, IL
2000 'Audio Visual,' Costume and Set Design, FPP, Chicago, IL
1999 'Anthem,' Costume Design, NHSI, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
1999 'Slaughter City,' Costume and Make-Up Design, Columbia College, Chicago, IL
1999 'The Waiting Room,' Costume Design, Columbia College, Chicago, IL
1998 'Antigone,' Costume and Make-Up Design, Columbia College, Chicago, IL
1998 'Assassins,' Costume Design, Columbia College, Chicago, IL
COLLECTIONS
Flint Institute of Arts, Permanent Collection
Charles Stuart Mott Foundation - Part of the Buckham Gallery's On Screen Collection
HONORS/AWARDS
2000 Michael Merrit Award for Excellence in Design and Collaboration, Columbia College, Chicago, IL