Artistic Intentions

I am a multidisciplinary, time-based media creative, curator, and educator producing static and interactive art experiences for audiences. I believe the intersection of a curatorial, educational, and artistic lens is important for creating art experiences that inspire guests to dream. With my background in education, I see creative practice as a conduit for learning and seek to challenge audiences to think when they engage with my artwork, exhibitions, and programs. My curatorial and artistic interests span physical exhibitions, performances, sonic landscapes, digital art, workshops, and more. I am particularly interested in joy conjuring and worldbuilding through my creative work.

Education

Expected 2025 MSEd in Learning Sciences, Northwestern University School of Education and Social Policy, Evanston, IL

2023 Certificate in Museum Studies, Northwestern University School of Professional Studies, Chicago, IL

2020 BS in Education and Social Policy, Northwestern University, School of Education and Social Policy, Evanston, IL

Exhibitions

2024 Group Exhibition, Wearable Art and Kink, MIR International Rubber Weekend, Skokie, IL, Co-Curator

2023 Group Exhibition, Worldbuilding, and Kink, MIR International Rubber Weekend, Skokie, IL, Co-Curator

2022 Group Exhibition, Joy in Kink, MIR International Rubber Weekend, Chicago, IL, Co-Curator

2022 Group Exhibition, Black Lives Matter Artist Grant Exhibition, Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art at PSU, Portland, OR, Displaying Artist

2018 Group Exhibition, Documentary Filmmaking for Social Justice, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, Displaying Artist

Lectures, Presentations, and Workshops

2024 Reflection as Art Practice: A Performance and Workshop, Comfort Station, Chicago, IL, May 11th

2024 Embodying Home Through Reflection and Collage, Northwestern University Latinx Studies, Evanston, IL, May 7th

2024 Creative Writing Through a Black Queer Lens, Evanston Township High School, Evanston, IL, Feb 7-8th

Performances

2024 Reflection as Art Practice: A Performance and Workshop, Comfort Station, Chicago IL

2024 Who Will I Be, Ravens Room, Chicago, IL

2024 Cage Fight, Charlies Chicago, Chicago, IL

2023 Snow Stories, Charlies Chicago, Chicago, IL

2022 Juneteenth: Black Queer Futures, Comfort Station, Chicago, IL

2020 Friday Night Mass, B. Burlesque Blossoming and Blazing, Evanston, IL

2019 My Black Joy, Northwestern University Art Theory and Practice, Evanston, IL

Grants

2021 Jordan Schnitzer Black Lives Matter Artist Grant, Portland, OR

Relevant Experience

2019 Performance and Public Practice Intern, Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, IL