EDUCATION
2005
MFA, Cranbrook Academy of Art, Bloomfield Hills, MI
1998
BFA, University of Wisconsin-River Falls, WI
RECENT SOLO EXHIBITIONS/PRESENTATIONS
2018
Overlook/Sugar Street. Augsburg College, Gage Gallery. Minneapolis, MN
2017
Overlook/Sugar Street. MWSPE Conference. Bradley University, Peoria, IL
2016
Line of Communication. Minneapolis Photo Center, Minneapolis, MN.
2015
Line of Communication. Grandview University, Elings-Wood Center for Art and Design. Des Moines, IA
Line of Communication. Phipps Center for the Arts. Hudson, WI
2009
Journey with Views/Viaggio con Vista. Gallery 101, University of Wisconsin-River Falls, Wi
Journey with Views/Viaggio con Vista. Create Studio, Waterbury Building. Minneapolis, MN
RECENT GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2019
Landscape 2019, In Relation to the Land. (Curator: Rebecca Senf, CCP) The Center for Fine Art Photography.
Fort Collins, CO.
Top 40 International Juried Competition. (Curators: Bryan Barcena, MoCA and Nicholas Barlow, LACMA)
LACDA (Los Angeles Center for Digital Art). Los Angeles, CA.
2018
Open Door 14. (Curator: Nicole Soukup, Mia) Rosalux Gallery. Minneapolis, MN
Get Lucky 2018. Soo Visual Arts Center. Minneapolis, MN
UWRF Faculty Exhibition. Gallery 101. University of Wisconsin-River Falls, WI
2017
Particularities (Curator: Mary Bergs) Gallery 71. Edina, MN
Bernice Ficek-Swenson: Revisitation 1992-2017. Gallery 101. University of Wisconsin-River Falls, WI
Get Lucky 2017. Soo Visual Arts Center. Minneapolis, MN
2016
Open House (Curator: Tim Peterson), Peterssen/Keller Architecture Firm. Minneapolis, MN
Art of Teaching: Concordia University Photography Biennial. St. Paul, MN
Minnesota State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition (Curator: Michelle Westmark) St. Paul, MN
Love, SooVAC: A Celebration of 15 Years of Art. Soo Visual Arts Center. Minneapolis, MN
Get Lucky 2016. Soo Visual Arts Center. Minneapolis, MN
UWRF Faculty Exhibition. Phipps Center for the Arts. Hudson, WI
2015
Get Lucky 2015. Soo Visual Arts Center. Minneapolis, MN
2014
On the Periphery (Curator: Christopher Atkins) Silverwood Park. Minneapolis, MN
PERSPECTIVES: Minnesota State Arts Board. St. Paul, MN
2013
CoPA 7th Annual Juried Exhibition (Curator: Karen Irvine) Walker’s Point Center for the Arts. Milwaukee, WI
Minnesota State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition (Curator: Osama Esid) St. Paul, MN
Illuminate(ion) Macomb Center for the Performing Arts. Clinton, MI
A Reasonable Facsimile (Curator: Michelle Westmark). Mercer Gallery, Monroe Community College. Rochester, NY
A Reasonable Facsimile (Curator: Michelle Westmark). Little Gallery. Rochester, NY
2012
UWRF Faculty Exhibition. Phipps Center for the Arts. Hudson, WI
PERMANENT COLLECTIONS
2015
Macalester College. St. Paul, MN
2004
University of Wisconsin-River Falls, WI
AWARDS, GRANTS, FELLOWSHIPS
2019
UWRF Faculty Research Grant
2012-18
UWRF Faculty and Teaching/Academic Staff Professional Development
2013
Minnesota State Arts Board Artist Initiative Grant- Photography
2010
Minnesota State Arts Board Artist Initiative Grant- Photography
2006
Miguel Vinciguerra Fulbright (Italy)
PUBLICATIONS/PRESS
2017
2015
Aint-Bad Magazine. Issue #9 (From Here On) Savannah, GA
2014
Aint Bad - Journey with Views (Taylor Kigar)
Journey with Views/Viaggio con Vista – Edition of 250. Minneapolis, MN
2013
CoPA Exhibition Catalog
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2015-19
Assistant Professor of Art (Photography) University of Wisconsin-River Falls
2012-15
Visiting Assistant Professor of Art (Photography) University of Wisconsin-River Falls
2006-12
Full-Time Faculty (Photography) The Art Institutes International Minneapolis, MN
VISTING ARTIST/JUROR EVENTS
2016
Juror: ABSTRACTED. International Juried Exhibition, Minneapolis Photo Center. Minneapolis, MN
2015
Visiting Artist: Grandview University. Des Moines, IA.
2014
Juror. Juried Student Exhibition, Anoka-Ramsey Community College. Coon Rapids, MN
COMMUNITY TEACHING/PUBLIC SERVICE
2013-19
Student Portfolio Reviewer (Invited). SPE National Conference(s):
2019
Cleveland, OH
2018
Philadelphia, PA
2017
Orlando, FL
2016
Las Vegas, NV
2015
New Orleans, LA
2014
Baltimore, MD
2013
Chicago, IL
2013-15
Minnesota State Arts Board Panelist (Artist Initiative Grant-Photography)
2014
Student Portfolio Reviewer (Invited) SPE Regional Conference. Madison, WI
2013
Instructor. Franklin Art Works, Summer Photo Workshop. Minneapolis, MN
ACADEMIC SERVICE (University of Wisconsin-River Falls)
2017-19
Faculty Welfare and Personnel Policies Committee (Member)
2016-19
Wyman Visiting Professor Committee (Member)
2015-19
CAS Curriculum Committee (Chair, 2017-19)
2014-17
Technology Council (Member)
2014-19
Photography Club (Faculty Advisor)
2013-14
Art Society (Faculty Advisor)
2013-19
BFA Review Committee (Member)
2012-19
Gallery Committee (Member)
2012-19
Art Department Student Advisor
COURSES TAUGHT (University of Wisconsin-River Falls)
ART 121 2D Design Foundation
ART 235 Introduction to Photography
ART 335 Studio Photography
ART 379 Art Internship
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIP
2007-19
Society for Photographic Education (SPE)
2014-17
American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP)
CURATED and ORGANIZED EXHIBITIONS (University of Wisconsin-River Falls)
2019
Juried Student Exhibiton. (Guest Curator: Diane Mullen, Weisman Art Museum, University of Minnesota) Gallery 101
2017
Bernice Ficek-Swenson: Revisitation 1992-2017. Gallery 101. University of Wisconsin-River Falls
2016
ABSTRACTED. International Juried Exhibition, Minneapolis Photo Center, MN
2015
La Frontera. (Byron Brauchli, Anthony Marchetti, Laura Migliorino) Gallery 101. University of Wisconsin-River Falls
2014
Juried Student Exhibiton. (Guest Artist: Rachel Merrill-Schwaller) Gallery 101. University of Wisconsin-River Falls
UWRF Alumni Exhibition (Kari Klocke, Joe Singewald, Jill Van Sickle) Gallery 101. University of Wisconsin-River Falls
2012
Veterans Book Project (Monica Haller) Gallery 101. University of Wisconsin-River Falls
VISITING ARTISTS in PHOTOGRAPHY AREA (University of Wisconsin-River Falls)
2019
Christopher Selleck
2018
David Heberlein
Will Connally
2017
Dan Estabrook (Wyman Visiting Professor)
2016
Sarah Christianson
2015
Byron Brauchli
2014
Rachel Merrill-Schwaller
2012
Monica Haller