EDUCATION
2006-2010 Hunter College. New York, NY. Master Degree of Fine Art. Combined Media.
2000-2003 Cornell University. Ithaca, NY. Master Degree of Landscape Architecture.
1996-1998 University of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia, PA. Bachelor of Fine Art. Art History.
1992-1996 Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Philadelphia, PA. Certificate of Oil Painting.
EXPERIENCE
2010 Crete, Greece. Landscape Architecture: Field Research and Documentation: Ancient Water System of Lassithi, Crete: Funded by Cornell University and the Municipality of Neapolis, Crete.
2009 Hunter College. MFA Graduate Program. NY NY. Teaching Assistant. Clay and Casting.
2007 Hunter College. Art Department. NY, NY. Graduate Teaching Assistant. Advanced Painting.
2007 Landscape Architect. Consultant. Marrakech, Morocco. Jnane Atlas Boutique Hotel.
2004-06 Philadelphia University, Department of Architecture and Design. Philadelphia, PA.
Professor. Architecture Department: Design I and Design II Studios: Foundations in Architecture, Landscape Architecture and Interior Design.
Professor and Curriculum Creation. Landscape Architecture Program: History of Landscape Architecture Seminar I and History of Landscape Architecture Seminar II.
2005 Summer. Marrakech, Morocco. Grant funded research of historic garden: Bahia Palace.
2003-2004 Southern Spain and Morocco. Research. Cornell University. Grant funded research of the relationship of traditional Spanish-Muslim water systems, art and landscape architecture.
2001-2003 Cornell University. Ithaca, NY. Graduate Teaching Assistant.
-Integrating Theory and Practice Design Studio. Second Year Graduate Students.
-Graphic Representation. First Year Graduate Students.
-Computer Laboratory Assistant. Departmental..
2001 June-August. Avant Gardens Landscape Architecture. Philadelphia, PA. Designer.
1999 June-August. Tyler Arboretum. Media, PA. Horticultural Intern.
1998 Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Summer Youth Camp. Art Instructor.
1990-1998 Frog: Commissary Catering Company. Philadelphia, PA. Event Designer.
1997 Summer. Horticulture Center of Fairmount Park Conservatory. Philadelphia, PA. Design and Installation. Permanent Cactus and Succulent Garden Exhibit.
1996 Shire Village Camp. Cummington, MA. Art Instruction for children.
AWARDS
2011 Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts. New York, NY. Awarded EFA Studio Program membership.
2010 Eidlitz Fellowship. Cornell University. Research Travel Grant: Crete: Traditional Water Systems.
2010 N Restaurant Logo Design Competition. New York, NY. First place award.
2009-2010 Hunter College. Provost’s Graduate Studies Award for students with special promise.
2007 Artists Fellowship, New York, NY. Individual grant for New York artists.
2007 Hunter College Exchange Program. Awarded study abroad opportunity. Paris, France.
2007 Hunter College Exchange Student Fellowship. Grant for study abroad in Paris, France.
2005 Eidlitz Fellowship. Cornell University. Research travel grant: Agdal Bahmed, Marrakech, Morocco.
2004 Cornell Council for the Arts. Individual Grant for 2005 oil painting series, “Rhythms and Place.”
2004 Cornell University Conference Grant: Spain. “Hydraulic Systems of Al-Andalus.”
2003 Frederick Dreer Travel Award. Cornell University, Dept. of Agriculture and Life Sciences. One-year research grant, “Water Systems of al-Andalus, Southern Spain and North Africa.”
2003 Comparative Muslim Societies Committee. Cornell University. Travel Grant.
2003 Institute for Food, Agriculture and Development. Cornell University. Travel Grant.
2002 Mario Enaudi Center for International Studies. Cornell University. Travel Grant.
2003 Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies. Cornell University. Travel Grant.
2003 Cornell University Conference Grant: USA. Philadelphia Flower Show.
2002 Cornell Council for the Arts. Individual Grant for 2003 public art installation.
2002 Comparative Muslim Societies Committee. Cornell University. Travel Grant.
2002 Institute of European Studies. Cornell University. Manon-Sicca Fellowship. Travel Grant.
PRESENTATIONS
2009 Cornell University. Conference: Water Sharing and Culture in the Mediterranean.
Lecture: “Sequential Water Use in Southern Spain and Morocco.”
2006 Architecture Department. Philadelphia University. Lecture: “Water Systems of al-Andalus.”
2005 Landscape Architecture Department. Cornell University. Lecture: “Water Systems of al-Andalus.
2003 Philadelphia Flower Show. Lecture and Visual presentation, “Water in the Spanish Garden.”
EXHIBITS
2012 DUMBO Arts Festival. Brooklyn, NY. Public Sculpture Installation, “Ghost Bats.”
2011 “A Change of Climate.” New York, NY. Curated Exhibit.
2010 Hunter College. Times Square Gallery. New York, NY. “MFA Thesis Exhibition.”
2010 Crane Arts. Philadelphia, PA. “Hunter MFA at Crane Arts.” Group exhibit.
2009 Art in City Hall. Philadelphia, PA. “Paper Works.” Juried exhibit.
2009 Hunter College. Times Square Gallery. New York, NY. “MAs Select MFAs.” Curated Exhibition.
2008 Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts Alumni in New York Exhibition. DUMBO, Brooklyn, NY.
2007 ISE Cultural Center. New York, NY. Group exhibition.
2007 Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts Alumni in New York Exhibition. DUMBO, Brooklyn, NY.
2007 Fusion Brand Experience. Philadelphia, PA. Art Exhibition.
2007 The Plastic Club of Philadelphia. Juried Exhibition, “The Air Show.”
2007 Cloister of the Municipal Museum of Estremoz. Estremoz, Portugal. Solo Exhibition.
2007 Abington Art Center. Philadelphia, PA. Solo Exhibition.
2006 Abington Art Center. Philadelphia, PA. Annual juried exhibit.
2006 Rosenfeld Gallery. Philadelphia, PA. Small Works Exhibition.
2006 Minimal Works Art Gallery. Philadelphia, PA. Represented artist.
2006 Bruges Home: Organic Design for Living. Philadelphia, PA. Showroom painting exhibition.
2006 Abington Art Center. Philadelphia, PA. Annual Juried Exhibit.
2006 Hypno Gallery. Moorestown, NJ. Solo Exhibition.
2006 Art In City Hall. Philadelphia, PA. “The Pressed Image.” Juried exhibit.
2006 Gallery Siano. Philadelphia, PA. “Summer Show.” Painting exhibit.
2006 Two Penn Center Lobby. Philadelphia, PA. Painting Exhibit.
2006 Perkins Center for the Arts. Moorestown, NJ. Juried Watercolor Exhibit.
2006 Philadelphia University. The Design Center Gallery. Faculty Exhibit.
2006 Main Line Art Center. Philadelphia. PA. Betsy Meyer Juried Exhibition: Innovative Landscapes.
2005 Abington Art Center. Philadelphia, PA. Annual Juried Exhibit.
2005 Philadelphia University. Department of Architecture Gallery. Solo Painting Exhibit.
2005 Kroiz Gallery, University of Pennsylvania. Juried Exhibit, “The Academy At Penn.”
2005 Johnson Museum of Art. Cornell University. Selected Works, Art Exposition.
2005 Olive Tjaden Gallery, Cornell University. Solo painting exhibit, “Rhythms and Place.”
2004-05 Landscape Architecture Department. Cornell University. Solo painting exhibit one-year loan. 2004 Olive Tjaden Gallery, Cornell University. Solo painting exhibit, “Dialogues Between Patterns.”
2003 Public Art Installation. Penn’s Landing, Philadelphia, PA. “Lights in Motion, II.”
2003 Public Art Installation. Six-Mile Creek, Ithaca, NY. “Lights in Motion.”
1996 Sande Webster Gallery. Philadelphia, PA. Exhibit. Oil Painting.
1996 Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Thesis Exhibit. Oil Painting.
1994 and1995 Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Faculty Juried Exhibit. Oil Painting.
COLLECTIONS
Courtney Knapp. Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Architect.
Melanie Cox. New York, NY. President/CEO Scoop NYC.
Cornell University. Department of Landscape Architecture. Ithaca, NY
RESIDENCIES
2006-07 Obras-Art Artist Residency. Evoramonte, Portugal. Funded residency for painting and dance.
2006 Julia and David White Artists’ Colony. Ciudad Colon, Costa Rica. Funded residency for painting.