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EDUCATION

B.A. Feminist Art and Dance with Honors, May 2003Hollins University, Roanoke, VA  

Feminist Art Major: Personally designed interdisciplinary work combining Art History, Women’s Studies, and Studio Art Related course work: Feminism & Contemporary Art, Imaginative Thinking, Moving, and Crafting, Performance & New Media, Survey of Feminist Thought, Problems in Contemporary Painting, Introduction to Architecture, and others. 

Activities:

Resided in Near East Fine Arts dorm, an arts community

Hollins University Arts Association

Hollins Repertory Dance Company
 
EXPERIENCE

Hollins University Art Gallery, Roanoke, VA

Assistant to Exhibition and Events Director, August 2001-present

* Curator of “Nonny Rosenman: Personal Notes”—on display May 02-Aug 02
* Work directly with visiting artists in displaying their artwork
* Remove shows and pack up materials for artists
* Organize lectures and receptions

 Performance Space 122, New York, NY

Intern, December 2001-January 2002
* Archive reviews and articles pertaining to PS122
* Assist curators in viewing and evaluating work
* Work alongside Artistic Director, Mark Russell
 

Buffalo Exchange, Albuquerque, NM

Buyer, June 1999-present
* Design displays throughout store and in windows
* Buy and price clothing based on needs of the store and current styles
* Assist customers in finding clothing that works on them 

PERFORMANCE ART
* Panoramic Still: performed November 2002, Jefferson Center, Roanoke, Virginia
* Intermission: performed February 2002, American College Dance Festival--University of Montana, Missoula; April 2002, Hollins University, Roanoke, Virginia
 
VOLUNTEER WORK
* Resided in the Sandusky Service House, an organization committed to community service
* Weekly volunteer at Planned Parenthood of the Blue Ridge
* Various one-shot programs: Roanoke Animal Shelter, Henry Street Heritage Festival, NNEO field day, Community School field day
* Keshet Dance Company, Albuquerque, modern dance company offering scholarships to underprivileged and disabled children