Artist CV
Formal Education
Utah State University, Master of Fine Art, Art + Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, 2017
Florida State University, Bachelor of Science, Studio Art, 2006-2008
University of Denver, 2005-2006
School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Early College Program, 2003, 2004
Awards and Recognitions
Enduring Legacy Award, Utah State University Student Media, 2017
Specialty Show of the Year, Utah State University Student Media, 2017
Best Self Promotion, Utah State University Student Media, 2017
Utah Museums Association Conference Scholarship, 2016
Logan Trails Artwork Grant, 2016
Mountain West Arts Conference Scholarship, 2016
Utah State University Graduate Enhancement Award, 2016
KBLU 92.3 FM/AGGIE RADIO Station Manager Scholarship, 2016
Utah Public Radio Arts Reporting Scholarship, 2016
Summerfest at Tabernacle Square Community Engagement Grant, 2015
Utah State University X-STEM Assistantship, 2014-2017
Memphis Wood Teaching Award Nominee, 2011
University of Denver Art Merit Scholarship, 2005
Florida Bright Futures Scholarship, 2005-2008
Florida Congressional Art Award, Representative Jeff Miller, 2005
American Civil Liberties Union Norman Elliot Kent Youth Activist Scholarship, 2005
Leadership, Community Organizing
KBLU 92.3 FM/Aggie Radio, Station Manager, 2016-present
Caine College of the Arts, Graduate Representative, 2015-present
Red Sand Project, Liaison for Utah State University, 2016-present
Keepers of the Waters, Liaison for Utah State University, 2015-present
[dis]claimer Magazine, Creative Editor, 2006
Students For Justice, Founder and National Leader, 2005-2006
Publications, Films, and Media
Miami Herald, Feature story on PARTICIPATE! exhibition, 2017
Salt Lake Tribune, Feature story on PARTICIPATE! exhibition, 2017
Deseret News, Feature story on PARTICIPATE! exhibition, 2017
Herald Journal, Feature story on PARTICIPATE! exhibition, 2017
USU.edu, Feature Story on my work, 2017
ABC 7 Chicago, Photography, 2016
UPR.org, Arts and Culture Reporting, 2015-2016
HYPERALLERGIC.com, Photography, 2015
HERALD JOURNAL, Interview, 2015
THE STATESMAN, Interview, 2015
MUSEUM OF MODERN ART Soundcloud, 2014
THEEQUALGROUND.com, Music Album Review, 2014
SKATE ALL DAY, Documentary film, 2014
MY DX RADIO, Radio Show Guest, 2013
FOLIO MAGAZINE, 2014, 2013
EU JACKSONVILLE MAGAZINE, 2013
DEEJERS.com, 2013
ALTSOUNDS.com, Powerful Rectangles: Part One album review, 2013
JACKSONVILLE TIMES UNION, Gimme Five Newspaper Interview, 2012
VOID TELEVISION, CW17 Jacksonville, 2012
CRULIENPHOTOGRAPHY.com, 2012
ADAMARENDELL.com, 2011
JAXSCENE.com, 2011
VOID MAGAZINE, performance review, 2010
FLORIDAMUSICBLOG.com, 2010
ARBUS MAGAZINE, 2010
BUZZ MAGAZINE, 2010
THEOUTERBOX.wordpress.com, 2010
THE ONE NIGHT ONLY MAGAZINE, 2009
CHICAGOSEGWAY.com, photography, 2009
THE LIFE I FORGOT TO LIVE, Documentary, 2008
89.7 WVFS TALLAHASSEE, Hootenanny, 2007
GULF BREEZE NEWS, Subject of Story, 2005
PENSACOLA NEWS JOURNAL, Interview, 2005
Solo Art Gallery Exhibitions
UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY PROJECTS GALLERY, Logan, UT, 2014, 2015, 2016
BLACK SHEEP, Jacksonville, FL, 2014
SINCE I WAS 12 GALLERY at Swagsonville , Jacksonville, 2013
UNDERBELLY, Jacksonville, FL, 2012
GALLERY 023, The Dreams We Have and the Nightmares We Create, Denver, CO, 2006
Juried and Group Gallery Exhibitions
READYMADE GALLERY at Utah State University, Logan, UT, 2016
TIPPETS GALLERY at Utah State University, Art + Biodiversity, Logan, UT, 2015
NORA ECCLES HARRISON MUSEUM OF ART, Logan, UT, 2015
GALLERY 102, Reflex Blue Juried Exhibition, Logan, UT, 2015
CHASE FINE ARTS CENTER at Utah State University, Arts Week Gala, Logan, UT, 2015
GALLERY 102, Graduate Exhibition, Logan, UT, 2014
CORK ARTS DISTRICT, Summer Splash, Jacksonville, FL, 2014
A.I.R GALLERY, Wish You Were Here 13, Brooklyn, NY 2014
THE ART CENTER II, One Spark, Jacksonville, FL, 2014
RAIN DOGS, Jacksonville, FL, 2014
THE SOUTH GALLERY at Florida State College, D.A.T.A Exhibition, Jacksonville, FL, 2014
CORK ARTS DISTRICT, Put Up or Shut Up, Jacksonville FL, 2014
WOLFSON CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL In Patient Art Library, Jacksonville FL, 2013
CORK ARTS DISTRICT, May Day, Jacksonville, FL, 2013
STUDIO 121, One Spark, Jacksonville, FL, 2013
MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART JACKSONVILLE, First Coast Portfolio, Jacksonville, FL, 2012
SQUARE ONE, Clash of the Coasts, Jacksonville, FL, 2011
MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART JACKSONVILLE, First Coast Portfolio, Jacksonville, FL, 2011
TSI DISCOTHEQUE, Karmic Explosion, Jacksonville, FL, 2010
OGLESBY UNION GALLERY, A Real Political Party, Tallahassee, FL, 2008
THE FRAMERY, Gulf Breeze, FL, 2006
GALLERY 621, It’s Time To Come Home, Tallahassee, FL, 2006
Public Art Installations
UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY, Logan, UT, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014
HABITAT BLOCK PARTY, Albuquerque, NM, 2015
ONE SPARK FESTIVAL, Jacksonville, FL, 2014, 2013
PILSEN ART WALK, Chicago, IL, 2013
GAS LAMP DISTRICT Light Rail Station, Comic Con, San Diego, CA, 2013
HEMMING PLAZA, Downtown Art Walk, Jacksonville, FL, 2013
COMIC CON, San Diego, CA, 2013
ST. JOHNS RIVER BANK, Jacksonville, FL, 2013
FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY, Tallahassee, FL, 2008, 2007, 2008
Speeches and Presentations
Utah State University Black Student Union, Logan, 2016
Little Bloomsbury Art Festival, Logan, UT, 2016
Student Media Awards Presentation @ Utah State University, Logan, UT, 2016
Science Unwrapped @ Utah State University, Guest Speaker for Mark Lee Koven, Logan, UT, 2015
Artist Talk @ Episcopal School of Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL, 2014
Peace Awareness Day @ University of North Florida, Keynote Speaker, Jacksonville, FL, 2005
Performances
PROJECTS GALLERY, Participatory installation/performance, Logan, UT, 2014
THE ART CENTER II, Mikey’s Imaginary Friends Live Music/Video Projection, Jacksonville, FL, 2014
CORK ARTS DISTRICT, Mikey’s Imaginary Friends Live Music/Video Projection, Jacksonville, FL, 2014
ART LAB MIAMI, Art Basel Party in Wynwood Arts District, Mikey’s Imaginary Friends Live Music/Video Projection, Miami, FL, 2013
HEMMING PLAZA, Mikey’s Imaginary Friends Live Music/Video Projection, Jacksonville, FL, 2013
1904 MUSIC HALL, Mikey’s Imaginary Friends Live Music/Video Projection, Jacksonville, FL, 2013
FORGE 3D PRINTING, Mikey’s Imaginary Friends Live Music/Video Projection, Jacksonville, FL, 2013
SWAGSONVILLE, Mikey’s Imaginary Friends Live Music/Video Projection, Jacksonville, FL, 2013
BURRO BAR, Mikey’s Imaginary Friends Live Music/Video Projection, Jacksonville, FL, 2013, 2014
BIG KAHUNA, Mikey’s Imaginary Friends Live Music/Video Projection, Jacksonville Beach, FL, 2013
JACKSONVILLE LANDING, Mikey’s Imaginary Friends Live Music/Video Projection, Jacksonville, FL, 2013
THE FOUNTAINS at UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA, Mikey’s Imaginary Friends Live Music/Video Projection, Jacksonville, FL, 2012
BLUES ROCK INN, Mikey’s Imaginary Friends Live Music/Video Projection, Jacksonville Beach, FL, 2012
DIVE BAR, Mikey’s Imaginary Friends Live Music/Video Projection, Jacksonville, FL, 2011
CONMOTO FESTIVAL, Mikey’s Imaginary Friends Live Music/Video Projection, Jacksonville, FL, 2010
ROADHOUSE, Mikey’s Imaginary Friends Live Music/Video Projection, Orange Park, FL, 2010, 2011
NULL SPACE GALLERY, Mikey’s Imaginary Friends Live Music/Video Projection, Jacksonville, FL, 2010, 2011
THE END, Mikey’s Imaginary Friends Live Music/Video Projection, Nashville, TN, 2010
GO BAR, Mikey’s Imaginary Friends Live Music/Video Projection, Athens, GA, 2010
THE SINCLAIR, Mikey’s Imaginary Friends Live Music/Video Projection, Jacksonville, FL, 2010, 2011
MAVERICK’S, Mikey’s Imaginary Friends Live Music/Video Projection, Jacksonville, FL, 2010
LOMAX LODGE, Mikey’s Imaginary Friends Live Music/Video Projection, Jacksonville, FL, 2010
EUROPEAN STREET, Mikey’s Imaginary Friends Live Music/Video Projection, Jacksonville Beach, FL, 2010
THE OCEAN CLUB, Mikey’s Imaginary Friends Live Music/Video Projection, Jacksonville Beach, FL, 2010
FEST-A-MYSTIC MUSIC AND ART FESTIVAL at Seawalk Hotel, Mikey’s Imaginary Friends Live Music/Video Projection, Jacksonville Beach, FL, 2010
FLY’S TIE, Mikey’s Imaginary Friends Live Music/Video Projection, Atlantic Beach, FL, 2010
UNDERBELLY, Mikey’s Imaginary Friends Live Music/Video Projection, Jacksonville, FL, 2010, 2011, 2013
BREWSTER’S PUB, Mikey’s Imaginary Friends Live Music/Video Projection, Jacksonville, FL, 2010
BREWSTER’S PIT, Mikey’s Imaginary Friends Live Music/Video Projection, Jacksonville, FL, 2010
DOOZER’S, Mikey’s Imaginary Friends Live Music/Video Projection, Jacksonville, FL, 2010
JACKRABBITS, Mikey’s Imaginary Friends Live Music/Video Projection, Jacksonville, FL, 2010
TSI DISCOTHEQUE, Mikey’s Imaginary Friends Live Music/Video Projection, Jacksonville, FL, 2010, 2011
REGGIE’S MUSIC JOINT, Mikey’s Imaginary Friends Live Music/Video Projection, Chicago, IL, 2009
JONATHON JOSTRAND FESTIVAL OF FREEDOM, Mikey’s Imaginary Friends Live Music, Glen Ellyn, IL, 2009
CUBBY BEAR, Mikey’s Imaginary Friends Live Music, Chicago, IL, 2009
FLUX STUDIO/GALLERY, Mikey’s Imaginary Friends Live Music/Video Projection, Jacksonville, FL, 2009
BROWER BACKYARD BASH, Mikey’s Imaginary Friends Live Music/Video Projection, Madison, WI, 2007
Workshops and Notable Studio Visits
SUSAN CARABALLO, grant workshop, studio visit/critique, 2016
BETSY DAMON, art/science workshop, 2015
MARK DION, studio visit/ critique, 2015
PAUL VANNOUSE, DNA Art Workshop, 2015
BRANDON BALLENGEE, studio visit/critique, 2015
ANDREA POLLI, studio visit/critique, 2014
Collections
MARY CONNER
USS INDIANAPOLIS MUSEUM
ELSA ULLOA
JENNIE MCGUIRE
MARY CONNER
STEVE DECLEAN
MARK STUART ZIMMERMAN
NICOLE HARPER
BRUCE, SHARON, AND MAX MILLER
ABSOLUTELY CHICAGO SEGWAY TOURS
EMMY STAR BROWN
JAKE BROWER
ADAM BUEHLER
DARYA MARCHENKOVA
ASHLEY CLINE
DEVIN HARTMAN
PETER JOSTRAND
TIM JOSTRAND
JOHN AND BETH JOSTRAND
TINKER HATFIELD
MALLORY DOMIO
TOM YOUNG
JENN CALABRESE
