education

2006 Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree, American Academy of Art, Chicago, Illinois

Solo Shows

2011 "Claro y Obscuro", National Museum of Mexican Art, Chicago, IL

2010 "Sublime Nature", South Suburban College, South Holland, IL

2010 "Introspection", Dubhe Carreno Gallery, Chicago, IL

exhibitions

2012 "From What I Remember/ From What I Forget", Principle Gallery, Alexandria, VA

2011 "Get Real", 33 Collective Gallery, Chicago, IL

2010 "Centerline", Zhou B. Arts Center, Chicago, IL

2009 Around the Coyote Spring and Fall Arts Festival, Chicago, IL

2009 Milwaukee Arts Fest, Chicago, IL

2009 "Growing up CAD", Chicago Art Department Auction, Chicago, IL

2009 "Behind the Wheel: A Celebration of Feminism", Framing Mode Gallery, Chicago, IL

2008 The Artist Project at the Merchandise Mart, Chicago, IL

2008 Frame Warehouse Artist Weekends, Evanston, IL

2006 Little Village Arts Fest, Chicago, IL

2006 "Perspectives on Immigration", Beverly Arts Center, Beverly, IL

2006 "Day of the Dead: Rooted in Tradition", Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum, Chicago, IL

2006 "State of the Art", The Tavern Club, Chicago, IL

2006 "Bachelor Graduating Exhibition", American Academy of Art, Chicago, IL

collections

National Museum of Mexican Art, Chicago, IL --- "Drifting Sun," 2010

awards

2006 Sick Child, American Academy of Art, Chicago, IL, Annual Juried Student Exhibition

Best of Show, Alex and Lynette Ross Award

First Place, Fine Art

2005 Natalie, American Academy of Art, Chicago, IL, Annual Juried Student Exhibition

Best of Show, Alex and Lynette Ross Award

Award of Excellence, Fine Art

Award of Excellence, Student Choice

publications

2009 O&S Magazine (Volume 2 Issue 4, 2009)