EDUCATION
SCHOOL OF VISUAL ARTS August 2008-June 2012
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Cartooning New York, NY
LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE August 2004-June 2007
Associate of Science in Fine Arts Queens, NY
ART EXPERIENCE
Ming Yuan Summer Day Camp July 2017-August 2017
Art Teacher Queens, NY
• Created and successfully implemented the summer camp’s art curriculum from scratch.
• Taught two classes per day consisting of 20 students in each class.
Stathkion Cultural Center June 2017
Freelance Curator Queens, NY
• Implemented a convention-style art show consisting of 15 art booths.
• Conceptualized the theme of the “Summer Art Show”.
• Personally selected 15 New York based artists and managed their progress for the event.
• Designed the promotional logo for the art show, and assisted in promoting the event.
Ouchi Gallery June 2012-January 2017
Freelance Curator Brooklyn, NY
• Conceptualized comic-related art shows, which turned into annual exhibition.
• Developed concepts for “New Voices of Comic Art”, “Critical Glitch”, “Heroes & Villains”, “Nightmares” and
“Farewell” exhibitions
• Personally selected 20-30 New York artists to be featured in the show per year.
• Provided personalized 24-hour assistance to all artists interested in being featured, and to all artists selected.
• Coordinated artist talks and events to promote the exhibition, and to support community involvement.
• Managed and installed 150 artworks including paintings, drawings, digital screen-based media, and sculpture.
• Designed all collateral material, including logos, and promotional postcards, and prepared images to garner online publicity.
LaGuardia Community College January 2007- August 2007
Art Department Intern Queens, NY
• Prepared art supplies and academic materials for sic fine art and illustration professors’ courses.
• Researched artworks and artists for class use, prepared scans and images for presentation.
• Organized and labeled artworks for galleries, and permanently installed works of art in the school.
CLIENT SERVICES EXPERIENCE
Kupferberg Center for the Arts at Queens College August 2012-Present
Event Head Usher Queens, NY
• Managed a team of 20-30 event ushers
• Guide visitors through auditorium for theater, dance, and musical performances.
• Provide guests with excellent customer service by providing information regarding performances and processing ticket sales.
• Provide support for guest safety.
EXHIBITIONS
"MoCCA Arts Festival", Metropolitan West, NY, 2018
“Byo Art”, The Living Gallery, Brooklyn, NY, 2017
"Summer Art Show", Stathakion Cultural Center, Queens, NY, 2017
"Farewell", Ouchi Gallery, Brooklyn, NY, 2017
"Nightmares", Ouchi Gallery, Brooklyn, NY, 2015
“The 10th 100 Artists Exhibition: Tokyo”, Ouchi Gallery, Brooklyn, NY, 2015
“Mike Carbo’s Big Apple Con”, Penn Plaza Pavilion, Manhattan, NY, 2015
"Heroes & Villains", Ouchi Gallery, Brooklyn, NY, 2014
“Spring Art Exhibition & Sale”, Stathakion Cultural Center, Queens, NY, 2014
“New York Comic Book Marketplace”, New Yorker Hotel, Manhattan, NY, 2014 "Critical Glitch", Ouchi Gallery, Brooklyn, NY, 2013
"New Voices in Comic Art", Ouchi Gallery, Brooklyn, 2012
“East & West”, Sala dei Templari, Molfetta, Italy, 2012
SKILLS
Computer: Adobe Photoshop, Bridge, Dreamweaver; Microsoft Suite Programs; Web design, HTML, HTML5.
Creative: Comic strips, hand-made booklets, digital coloring, painting, illustration, poster design, & graphic design.
Other: Exhibition Coordination and installation, curatorial, customer service, event management, art teaching
SCHOOL OF VISUAL ARTS August 2008-June 2012
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Cartooning New York, NY
LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE August 2004-June 2007
Associate of Science in Fine Arts Queens, NY
ART EXPERIENCE
Ming Yuan Summer Day Camp July 2017-August 2017
Art Teacher Queens, NY
• Created and successfully implemented the summer camp’s art curriculum from scratch.
• Taught two classes per day consisting of 20 students in each class.
Stathkion Cultural Center June 2017
Freelance Curator Queens, NY
• Implemented a convention-style art show consisting of 15 art booths.
• Conceptualized the theme of the “Summer Art Show”.
• Personally selected 15 New York based artists and managed their progress for the event.
• Designed the promotional logo for the art show, and assisted in promoting the event.
Ouchi Gallery June 2012-January 2017
Freelance Curator Brooklyn, NY
• Conceptualized comic-related art shows, which turned into annual exhibition.
• Developed concepts for “New Voices of Comic Art”, “Critical Glitch”, “Heroes & Villains”, “Nightmares” and
“Farewell” exhibitions
• Personally selected 20-30 New York artists to be featured in the show per year.
• Provided personalized 24-hour assistance to all artists interested in being featured, and to all artists selected.
• Coordinated artist talks and events to promote the exhibition, and to support community involvement.
• Managed and installed 150 artworks including paintings, drawings, digital screen-based media, and sculpture.
• Designed all collateral material, including logos, and promotional postcards, and prepared images to garner online publicity.
LaGuardia Community College January 2007- August 2007
Art Department Intern Queens, NY
• Prepared art supplies and academic materials for sic fine art and illustration professors’ courses.
• Researched artworks and artists for class use, prepared scans and images for presentation.
• Organized and labeled artworks for galleries, and permanently installed works of art in the school.
CLIENT SERVICES EXPERIENCE
Kupferberg Center for the Arts at Queens College August 2012-Present
Event Head Usher Queens, NY
• Managed a team of 20-30 event ushers
• Guide visitors through auditorium for theater, dance, and musical performances.
• Provide guests with excellent customer service by providing information regarding performances and processing ticket sales.
• Provide support for guest safety.
EXHIBITIONS
"MoCCA Arts Festival", Metropolitan West, NY, 2018
“Byo Art”, The Living Gallery, Brooklyn, NY, 2017
"Summer Art Show", Stathakion Cultural Center, Queens, NY, 2017
"Farewell", Ouchi Gallery, Brooklyn, NY, 2017
"Nightmares", Ouchi Gallery, Brooklyn, NY, 2015
“The 10th 100 Artists Exhibition: Tokyo”, Ouchi Gallery, Brooklyn, NY, 2015
“Mike Carbo’s Big Apple Con”, Penn Plaza Pavilion, Manhattan, NY, 2015
"Heroes & Villains", Ouchi Gallery, Brooklyn, NY, 2014
“Spring Art Exhibition & Sale”, Stathakion Cultural Center, Queens, NY, 2014
“New York Comic Book Marketplace”, New Yorker Hotel, Manhattan, NY, 2014 "Critical Glitch", Ouchi Gallery, Brooklyn, NY, 2013
"New Voices in Comic Art", Ouchi Gallery, Brooklyn, 2012
“East & West”, Sala dei Templari, Molfetta, Italy, 2012
SKILLS
Computer: Adobe Photoshop, Bridge, Dreamweaver; Microsoft Suite Programs; Web design, HTML, HTML5.
Creative: Comic strips, hand-made booklets, digital coloring, painting, illustration, poster design, & graphic design.
Other: Exhibition Coordination and installation, curatorial, customer service, event management, art teaching
