EDUCATION
2020
M.F.A in Printmaking, Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi
2013
B.F.A. in Studio Art from the University of Texas at Austin
EXHIBITIONS
2024
Familia Press Member Exhibition, group exhibition, Goldmark Cultural Center, Dallas, TX
Familia Press, Fort Worth Art Fair, Sundance Square, Fort Worth, TX
Pressed, group exhibition, 400h Gallery, Fort Worth, TX
2023
University of North Texas Faculty Exhibition, group exhibition, UNT CoLab, Denton, TX
Familia Press Member Exhibition, group exhibition, Goldmark Cultural Center, Dallas, TX
MiniPrint!, national juried exhibition, Hecho Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
2022
Transmissions from Pressure Island, group exhibition, PRODUCE GALLERY, Corpus Christi, TX
Quince, group exhibition, Schadilles Gallery, Corpus Christi, TX
Rooted: Tejano Printmakers, group exhibition, University of Dallas, Irving, TX
2021
The Big Show, regional juried exhibition, Lawndale Art Center, Houston, Texas
Uneditioned, online juried exhibition, Manhattan Graphics Center
Earthborn: Impressions of Our Natural World, group exhibition, Rockport Center for the Arts, Rockport, TX
Rise and Pull, national juried exhibition, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
2020
Palimpsest, solo exhibition, Weil Gallery, Corpus Christi, TX
Work in Progress, group exhibition, Ben Bailey Gallery, Kingsville, TX
La Merienda, juried exhibition, Islander Gallery, Corpus Christi, TX
Work in Progress, group exhibition, Weil Gallery, Corpus Christi, TX
Pressure Island: 2020, group exhibition, Leona Gallery, Austin, TX
2019
Unseen Prints, group exhibition, Mexic-Arte Museum, Austin, TX
Flyover State, group exhibition, Resonator, Norman, OK
Open 30, international juried exhibition, Laredo College, Laredo, TX
Corpus Christi Intense Black, group exhibition, Schaudies Gallery, Corpus Christi, TX
Print Paradise, group exhibition, Fine Southern Gentlemen, Austin, TX
Beyond the Classroom, group exhibition, Antonio E. Garcia Education and Arts Center, Corpus Christi, TX
Yard Sale: Objects of Nostalgia, group exhibition, Schaudies Gallery, Corpus Christi, TX
Oso Bay Monumental Exhibition, group exhibition, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, TX
26th Parkside Print Exhibition, national juried exhibition, University of Wisconsin - Parkside, Somers, WI
Print Rodeo: Texas Student Showcase, group exhibition, Goldmark Cultural Center, Dallas, TX
Rising Eyes of Texas, juried exhibition, Rockport Center for the Arts, Rockport, TX
The Los Angeles Printmaking Society and Full Court Press Present: Perspectives From the West in Printmaking, Transmissions from Pressure Island, group exhibition, UNT Union Gallery, Denton, TX
La Merienda, juried exhibition, Islander Gallery, Corpus Christi, TX
Transmissions from Pressure Island, group exhibition, Gallery at Lewis Carnegie, Austin, TX
Work in Progress, group exhibition, Islander Gallery, Corpus Christi, TX
Spaced Out, group exhibition, The Exchange, Corpus Christi, TX
2018
Coastal Collectables, group exhibition, The Exchange, Corpus Christi, TX
Viva Printmaking! group exhibition, Tejano Civil Rights Museum, Corpus Christi, TX
Contemporary Fabric Show, juried exhibition, The Art Center of Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, TX
Affordable Art Pop Up, group exhibition, The Gold Fish, Corpus Christi, TX
Contemporary Art Month, solo exhibition, BKK, Corpus Christi, TX
Contemporary Art Month at the Art Center, group exhibition, The Art Center of Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, TX
Escape from Pressure Island! group exhibition, Gallery at Lewis Carnegie, Austin, TX
La Merienda, juried exhibition, Islander Gallery, Corpus Christi, TX
Solar, national juried exhibition, Art.Science.Gallery, Austin, TX
2017
Dimension XLV, juried exhibition, The Art Center of Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, TX, Awarded: Honorable Mention in Printmaking
TAMUCC Printmakers & University of Louisiana-Lafayette Printmakers, group exhibition, Urbana, Corpus Christi, TX
Liz Hermanson, Clarissa Gonzalez, and John Voskamp At Slugfest, group exhibition, Slugfest Printmaking Workshop and Gallery, Austin, TX
Patient Zero – Texas Printmaking Showcase, juried exhibition, Furman Plaza, Corpus Christi, TX, Awarded: Rising Star Award
2015
Slugfest at EAST, group exhibition, Slugfest Printmaking Workshop and Gallery, Austin TX
2014
The VAC at the W Hotel, group exhibition, W Hotel Austin, Austin, TX
2013
Making Moves: Senior Show 2013, juried exhibition, VAC Gallery, Austin, TX
West Austin Studio Tour, group exhibition, University Art Co-Op, Austin, TX
Blowout VIII, juried exhibition, The Hideout, Austin, TX, Gallery Black Lagoon, Austin, TX
2012
Unique Multiples, group exhibition, FAB Gallery, Austin, TX
Blowout VII, juried exhibition, The Hideout, Austin, TX, Gallery Black Lagoon, Austin, TX
PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIOS
2024
Lost and Found. Curated by Andy DeCaen. Exhibited at Printmaking, Preservation, and Renewal: Mid-America Printmaking Conference, Manhattan, Kansas
Hic Sunt Dracones. Curated by Adi Segal and Fleming Jefferies. Exhibited at Verified by Proof: SGC International Conference 2024 - Providence, Rhode Island, Rhode Island Convention Center, Providence, RI
2019
Tejanos: The Border That Crossed Us. Curated by Leigh Garcia and Wendi Valladares. Exhibited at:
Texchange: SGC International Conference 2019 - Dallas, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX
Educational Print Gallery, Cedar Valley College, Lancaster, TX
Catapult Creative House, Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, MO
Ben Bailey Gallery, Texas A&M University - Kingsville, Kingsville, TX
Mexic-Arte Museum, Austin, TX
Mexican American Studies Institute, Texa A&M University - Kingsville, Kingsville, TX
2018
Math. Curated by Tom Druecker and Margaret Simpson
2017
Proverbs. Curated by Tom Druecker and Margaret Simpson
2016
Filthy Peas. Curated by Tom Druecker and Margaret Simpson
2014
Slugfest Summer Portfolio. Curated by Tom Druecker and Margaret Simpson
The Simpson Portfolio. Curated by Jill Thrasher
GRANTS | AWARDS
2024
Student Success Staff Appreciation Award Nomination, University of North Texas, Denton, TX
2018
Parent’s Travel Grant, Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi, Mid-American Print Conference, Laramie, Wyoming
Star Volunteer Award, Corpus Christi Arts & Culture Commission, Nomination from Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi Galleries
Parent’s Travel Grant, Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi, SGC International, Las Vegas
2013
Austin Art League Nomination
Fine Arts Travel Initiative, University of Texas at Austin
2009
Northampton Garden Club Art Scholarship, Spring, TX
Houston Rodeo Student Art Scholarship
COLLECTIONS
Mexican American Studies Institute, Texas A&M - Kingsville, Kingsville, TX
The National Museum of Mexican Art, Chicago, IL
Mexic-Arte Museum, Austin, TX
SCG International Archives, Zuckerman Museum of Art, Kennesaw, GA
Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX
The Art of Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, TX
UNIVERSITY Employment EXPERIENCE
2021 - Current
University of North Texas
2021 - Present Visual Arts Technician - Printmaking
2024 - Current: Printmaking Association of North Texas Students (PANTS) Advisor
Search Committee: Visual Arts Technician - Photography
Nomination: 2024 Student Success Staff Appreciation Award
2023 - Present Adjunct Faculty
Courses Taught: Printmaking : Beginning Relief
2018 - 2020
Instructor of Record, Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, TX
Courses Taught: Design III: Color Theory, Printmaking 1, Intermediate Printmaking: Lithography
Course Assisted: Topics in Media Arts: “Movie Poster Class” 1980s Film with Dr. Ethan Thompson
2017
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, TX
Course Assisted: Intermediate Printmaking: Lithography with Rich Gere
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2024
Representative for Familia Press, Fort Worth Art Fair, Fort Worth Texas
2023 - 2024
Representative for Purveyors of Reproductive Knowledge for Print Austin Print Expo, Austin, TX
2021
Graphic Designer/Head of Screenprinting Development, Green Mango Graphics, Conroe, TX
Star Volunteer Award Artist, Corpus Christi Arts & Culture Commission, Corpus Christi, TX
2020 - Present
Member, Radical Intersectional Printmakers Guild
2020
Art Instructor, The Fine Art of Summer, Art Museum of South Texas, Corpus Christi, TX
Co-Book Keeper for Corpus Christi Cotillion Club, La Merienda, Corpus Christi, TX
2019 - 2020
VASE Region 2 Area Juror, Gregory Portland High School, Portland, TX
2018 - 2020
Representative for Full Court Press for Print Austin Print Expo, Austin, TX
2017 - 2020
Treasurer, Full Court Press
2019
Vendor, TAMUCC Holiday Art Bazaar & Silent Auction, Corpus Christi, TX
Assistant Printer for Steve Prince in conjunction with Full Court Press, Corpus Christi, TX
Art Instructor, The Fine Art of Summer, Art Museum of South Texas, Corpus Christi, TX
Assistant Instructor, VIK Camp, Antonio E. Garcia Education and Arts Center, Corpus Christi, TX
2018
Assistant to Leticia Bajuyo, Sculpture Month Houston: Peak Shift, Silos Gallery, Houston, TX
Attendee, Frogman’s Printmaking Workshop. Bookmaking with Margot Eke
2015 - 2017
Office Assistant / Assistant Accountant, Children’s Learning Adventure - Learning Center, The Woodlands, TX
2014 - 2017
Accountant and Art Handler, NewSpring Art Auction, Houston, TX
2013 - 2015
Specialty Art Teacher, Grades Pre-K – 8th, Children’s Learning Adventure - Learning Center, The Woodlands, TX
2013
Member, Latin Hispanic Art Student Council, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
2012 - 2013
Officer and Founding Member, Texas Printmakers, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
DEMONSTRATIONS | WORKSHOPS | LECTURES | PERFORMANCES
2023
Instructor, Introduction to Screen printing Workshop, Familia Press, Goldmark Cultural Center, Dallas, TX
2022
Artist Talk, Printmaking Association of North Texas Students (PANTS), Denton, TX
2021
Interviewee, Community Arts Calendar, KEDT-FM Corpus Christi, Interviewed by Dee Jones as Star Volunteer Award Artist, Corpus Christi Arts & Culture Commission
2020
Online Demonstrator, Art Museum of South Texas, Corpus Christi, TX
2019
Screen Printing Demonstration, Family Day, Art Museum of South Texas, Corpus Christi, TX
Session Chair, Art on the Bend: 4th Annual Fine Arts Student Symposium, Islander Gallery, Corpus Christi, TX
Inkubator Moderator with Dr. Faisal Abdu’Allah, Sangmi Yoo, and Stephanie Alaniz, Minority Reports, Texchange: SGC International Conference 2019 - Dallas, The Fairmont Dallas, Dallas, TX
Performer for Jason Brown, Borders, Land Report Collective: West 1, Islander Gallery, Corpus Christi, TX
Screen-printing Workshop, Islander Homecoming Alumni Brunch Tour, Texas A&M - Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, TX
Printmaking Valentine Workshop, TAMUCC Student Art Association, Corpus Christi, TX
Demonstration Assistant, Indigo Dyeing Demonstration, The Art Center of Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, TX
2018
Assistant Demonstrator, 3D Printing Demonstration, TAMUCC Galleries After Dark, Texas A&M - Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, TX
Screen-printing Demonstration, Behind the Scenes at SAMC, Texas A&M - Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, TX
Panelist and Session Chair, In Concern of Water, Fake News: Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi Graduate Art Symposium, Islander Gallery, Corpus Christi, TX
2012
Lithography Demonstration, University of Texas Print Expo, University of Texas, Austin, TX
COLLABORATIVE PRINTING
2023
Printer for Emmy Bright in conjunction with UNT Fine Art Series, Denton, TX
2021
Master Printer for Meg Aubrey in conjunction with Full Court Press, Corpus Christi, TX
2019
Assistant Printer for Steve Prince in conjunction with Full Court Press, Corpus Christi, TX
Assistant Printer and Zinemaker for Cara Bean in conjunction with Full Court Press, Corpus Christi, TX
2018
Master Printer for Meg Aubrey in conjunction with Full Court Press, Corpus Christi, TX
COMMUNITY PRINTING
2019
Relief T-shirt printing in conjunction with Full Court Press, Ocploverfest, Lorelei Brewing, Flour Bluff, TX
Relief T-shirt printing in conjunction with Full Court Press, Oktoberfest, Lorelei Brewing, Flour Bluff, TX
Relief T-shirt Printing in conjunction with Full Court Press, President’s Mardi Gras Ball, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, TX
2017 - 2019
Relief T-shirt Printing in conjunction with Full Court Press, Dia De Los Muertos Festival, Corpus Christi, TX
Relief T-shirt Printing in conjunction with Full Court Press, Arts Alive! The Art Center of Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, TX
2011 - 2013
Printer, Steam Roller Madness, Explore UT, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
CURATORIAL EXPERIENCE
2020
Art Installer, Pressure Island:2020, Leona Gallery, Austin, TX
2019
Curator, BIG MOOD, Islander Gallery, Corpus Christi, TX
Art Installer, La Merienda, Islander Gallery, Corpus Christi, TX
Co-Curator with Ryan O’Malley, Lars Roeder, and Cassie White, Transmissions from Pressure Island, Gallery at Lewis Carnegie, Austin, TX
2018
Art Installer, reCollection, Islander Gallery, Corpus Christi, TX
Co-Curator with Trent Thigpen, Are We There Yet? Islander Gallery, Corpus Christi, TX
Curatorial Assistant, Escape from Pressure Island! Gallery at Lewis Carnegie, Austin, TX
Art Installer, La Merienda, Islander Gallery, Corpus Christi, TX
2017
Co-Curator, Liz Hermanson, Clarissa Gonzalez, and John Voskamp At Slugfest, Slugfest Printmaking Workshop and Gallery, Austin TX
Art Installer, Sci-Fi Freaks, Islander Gallery, Corpus Christi, TX
2012
Art Installer, Blowout VIII, The Hideout, Austin, TX
Co-Curator in conjunction with Texas Printmakers, Unique Multiples, FAB Gallery, Austin, TX
2011
Art Installer, Blowout VII, The Hideout, Austin, TX
AFFILIATIONS
Purveyors of Reproductive Knowledge
Radical Intersectional Printmakers Guild
Kspace Contemporary
Mid-America Printmaking Conference
Full Court Press
Slugfest Printmaking Gallery and Workshop
Latin Hispanic Art Student Council
Texas Printmakers
SGC International