Education
2015 Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee – Master’s Degree Science of Nursing
2010 Maine College of Art, Portland, Maine – Master’s Degree in Fine Arts Interdisciplinary Studio Arts
Published Thesis: Inheritance, Charms, and the Fashion of Longing
Thesis Advisors: Rebecca Duclos, Peter Simensky, J. Morgan Puett
2008 Watkins College of Art at Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee – Bachelor’s Degree of Fine Arts Photography
Exhibitions
2025 The Veil, Gallery 110, Seattle, WA
2025 Aspects of Being, Gallery 110, Seattle, WA, curated by George Brandt
2025 Group exhibition Gallery 110, Seattle, WA New Members Exhibition 2024 Seattle Civic Center, group exhibition with Gallery 110
2020 Mail Art, Curated Exhibit by Paul Bartow, North Carolina Embroidered temperatures 2012 Brownlee O’Currey, Jr. Gallery, Nashville, TN Trio
2012 Ledbetter Gallery, Nacogdoches, TX Curated by Dave Hickey Texas National
2012 Photobooth, San Francisco, CA We Dream in the Daytime, Too
2011 The Hot Springs Center for Art, Hot Springs, AR Winter Tide
2011 The Opherion, Portland, ME Fun A Day 2010 Poetry Magazine Event, Chicago, IL The Printers Ball
2010 Cheliswilson. , Portland, ME Particulars of Persistent Reverie
2010 Institute of Contemporary Art, Portland, ME The Inheritance of Charms and the Fashion of Longing: MFA Thesis Group Show
2010 Alexander Gray and Associates, New York, NY Workstyles 2010 The Art Space, Oakland, CA Charms for Sale
2009 Maine College of Art Gallery, Portland, ME Summer Work 2009 The Starving Artist, Keene, NH Local Showcase
2008 Three Squared Gallery, Nashville, TN it used to be that way, but it’s becoming this 2007 Frist Center for the Visual Arts, Nashville, TN Future/Now
2007 Plowhaus, Nashville, TN Love Show
2006 Putney School Gallery, Putney, VT Faculty Exhibition
2006 Chestnut Street Gallery, Nashville, TN Secret Show
2006 Belmont University, Nashville, TN Society for Photographic Education Juried Show
Work Experience
2011-15 The Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Online Division, Photography Instructor – Digital media and photography history
2013 Volunteer State Community College, Gallatin, TN, Digital Photography Adjunct Faculty
2012-13 Watkins College of Art, Nashville, TN, Adjunct faculty: Photo 1, 4-d Time Based Media
2012-13 Nashville State Community College, Clifton, TN Art Appreciation Adjunct Professor
2012-13 Columbia State Community College, Columbia, TN, Art Appreciation Adjunct Faculty
2012 The Renaissance Center, Dickson, TN, Photography Instructor
2011 Chester College, Chester, NH Contemporary Art History Instructor
2010-11 Maine College of Art Continuing Studies Program: Instructor in: Darkroom Photography, Digital Imaging, Drawing, Studio Lighting
2008-09 Keene Public School, Keene, NH, Substitute Art Teacher, 5-12th grades
2006 Putney School, Putney, VT, Photography Instructor
Grants/Awards
2012 Winner ASMP Photography Portrait Competition
2010 Albert K. Murray Grant
2010 Dean’s Scholarship
2009 Albert K. Murray Grant
2008 Albert K. Murray Grant
2008 Academic Scholarship through Watkins College of Art
2007 Merit Scholarship, Photography Department, Watkins College of Art
Publications
2012 Camera Obscura
2012 Metazen
2011 CALYX Journal, July 2011
2010 iheartphotography.com images featured
Press
2011 pulsed.com, San Francisco, we dream in the daytime, too
2010 cheliswilson.blogspot.com, love these ladies
2010 Portland Press Herald Maine College of Art’s MFA Thesis
2009 redprairiepress.blogspot.com Norene Images
2006 Nashville Scene, Critic’s Pick: Love Exhibition
Grants/Awards
2012 Winner ASMP Photography Portrait Competition
2010 Albert K. Murray Grant
2010 Dean’s Scholarship
2009 Albert K. Murray Grant
2008 Albert K. Murray Grant
2008 Academic Scholarship through Watkins College of Art
2007 Merit Scholarship, Photography Department, Watkins College of Art
Publications
2012 Camera Obscura
2012 Metazen
2011 CALYX Journal, July 2011
2010 iheartphotography.com images featured
Press
2011 pulsed.com, San Francisco, we dream in the daytime, too
2010 cheliswilson.blogspot.com, love these ladies
2010 Portland Press Herald Maine College of Art’s MFA Thesis
2009 redprairiepress.blogspot.com Norene Images
2006 Nashville Scene, Critic’s Pick: Love Exhibition
Lectures
2010 Institute for Contemporary Art, Portland, ME
2012 Mississippi State University, Society for Photographic Education conference presented ongoing works
Other Engagements
2023-24 The Artist’s Way - Participated in a weekly art group sharing work and offering feedback to members
2012 Hayden Avery, Austin, TX, Lead Designer
2011 SOUP co-founder, Portland, ME – A micro-fundraising event for artists and organizations
2011 Geoffrey Kroll Photographer – Grant Writer, Editor
2011-12 Starry Night Retreat, Truth or Consequences, NM – Operations Manager of Artist Residency, initiated work-study program
2010-11 J. Morgan Puett, Mark Dion, Mildred’s Lane, Beach Lake, PA – Artist’s Assistant, property manager
Continuing Education
2015 Bookmaking Course at Nashville Public Library, Lesley Patterson-Marx
2016 Bookmaking Course at Nashville Public Library, Robin Paris
2016 Sewing Course
2017 Bookmaking Course at Nashville Public Library
2019 Ambrotypes, Northwest Photographic Center, Seattle, WA, Daniel Carillo
Residency
2025 Nova Scotia - Jenny Family Residency gifted through Maine College of Art