CV
EDUCATION
2014
MFA, Visual Studies, Pacific Northwest College of Art
Emphasis in sculpture, installation, and alternative materials
Emphasis in sculpture, installation, and alternative materials
2011
BFA, Digital Art, University of Oregon
Emphasis in video, animation, illustration and digital installation
Emphasis in video, animation, illustration and digital installation
2010
BA, General Fine Art , University of Oregon
Emphasis in sculpture, fibers, and jewelry
Emphasis in sculpture, fibers, and jewelry
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2022
When you don’t want to eat because the food is too good, Scalehouse Gallery, Bend, OR
2017
Like a Wake, Virago Gallery, Seattle, WA
2016
Works by Lauren Seiffert, Red Fox Gallery, Portland, OR
2016
Corporeal, Scrap Gallery, Portland, OR
2015
Amass, Surplus Space, Portland, OR
2014
Material, Red Fox Gallery, Portland, OR
2014
How Cyborg Biology Would Work, Central Gallery, Portland, OR
2013
CROWDSOURCING REVENGE, Central Gallery, Portland, OR
2013
Works by Lauren Seiffert, Higgins Gallery, Portland, OR
2013
I Have Been Accused a Traitor, West Linn Public Library, West Linn, OR
2012
Inner Narrative, Really Big Video, Portland, OR
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2022
Excuse Me, Scalehouse Gallery, Bend, OR
2021
An Invincible Summer, Sator Projects, Portland, OR
2021
TinVitational, btwMOMA, Vancouver, WA
2021
Exquisite Scrolls, Upfor Gallery, Portland, OR
2018
UNLIMITED II, PAGE SPACE, Portland, OR
2018
FO(u)RT at 77, 77 Gallery, Portland, OR
2018
The 37th Question, Esther Short Building, Vancouver, WA
2017
Resilience in Flux, PAGE SPACE, Portland, OR
2017
Farmhouse Performances, Outdoor Concert and Art Series, Beaverton, OR
2017
Nasty Women, Killjoy Collective, Portland, OR
2016
PEP RALLY, Cathedral Park Place Gallery, Portland, OR
2015
Tiny Works, Virago Gallery, Seattle, OR
2015
First//Last, The Barn, Portland, OR
2014
Neo’s Nativity, The Nan Curtis Sculpture Garden + The Barn, Portland, OR
2014
FO(u)RTNIGHT, HQHQ, Portland, OR
2014
Bellwether, Swiggert Commons, Portland, OR
2013
Shit//Show, Lodge Gallery, Portland, OR
2013
Versus, Disjecta, Portland, OR
2012
Part II, Lodge, Portland, OR
2011
Watch Your Mouth, White Box Gallery, Portland, OR
2011
Let’s Talk About Feelings, Hallway Gallery, Portland, OR
2011
Suburbanite, Hallway Gallery, Portland, OR
2010
Rubefaction, Hallway Gallery, Portland, OR
2010
Uncommon, White Stag Gallery, Portland, OR
2009
Advanced Design Exhibition, Laverne Krause Gallery, Eugene, OR
PERFORMANCES
2013
like gagging on cotton balls, Pacific Northwest College of Art, Portland, OR
2012
I’m a professional and this is real, Someday Incubator, Portland, OR
2011
I’m a professional and this isn’t a lie, White Box Gallery, Portland, OR
SELECTED AWARDS & GRANTS
2014
PNCA MFA Thesis Award and Honorarium – Awarded to one student per
graduating class for overall strength and rigor of combined thesis exhibition,
written thesis, and oral defense.
graduating class for overall strength and rigor of combined thesis exhibition,
written thesis, and oral defense.
2013
Merit Scholarship – Hallie Ford School Of Graduate Studies (AY ‘13/’14), PNCA
2012
Merit Scholarship – Hallie Ford School Of Graduate Studies (AY ‘12/’13), PNCA
2011
Digital Arts Thesis Grant - Awarded for strength and rigor of thesis exhibition,
University of Oregon
University of Oregon
2011
David McCosh Memorial Scholarship - Awarded for promising Oregon-born art
student, University of Oregon
student, University of Oregon
2011
White Box Gallery Fellowship - Highly competitive fellowship awarded to a promising
art student with interest in arts administration
art student with interest in arts administration
2007
Ida McClung Merit Scholarship – Awarded for promising female art student with
high GPA, University of Oregon
high GPA, University of Oregon
PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
Sarah Abbott, Portland, OR
Azana Vineyard, Chehalem, OR
Bollywood Theater, Portland, OR
Katy Byrtus, Portland, OR
Paul Clay, Mountain View, CA
Dempsey Collection, Bend, OR
Candace Jan, Portland, OR
Lovejoy Farms, Beaverton, OR
Kait Rabaey, Ann Arbor, MI
Angelique Vasquez, Portland, OR
Rachel Wolf, Portland, OR
COMMISSIONS
2021
Site-specific fiber installation, private residence, Bend, OR
2019
Multi-media sculpture signage (6 pieces), Bollywood Theater Restaurants,
Portland, OR
Portland, OR
2016
Props, costumes, and sets- Tips to Avoid Falling - Short Film by Nesto premiered at
Portland International Film Festival
Portland International Film Festival
2016
Video installations (5 total), Bollywood Theater Restaurants, Portland, OR
2013
Digital illustration and ad, Shandong Restaurant, Portland, OR
2012
Fiber art - Sticks and Stones Jewelry, Portland, OR
CURATORIAL PROJECTS
2023
Works from Christi Zorilla, Scalehouse Collaborative for the Arts, Bend, OR,
November + December, 2023 (forthcoming)
November + December, 2023 (forthcoming)
2023
Works from Teafly, Scalehouse Collaborative for the Arts, Bend, OR, September +
October, 2023 (forthcoming)
October, 2023 (forthcoming)
2023
Works from David Eckard, Scalehouse Collaborative for the Arts, Bend, OR, July +
August, 2023 (forthcoming)
August, 2023 (forthcoming)
2023
In Praise of the Fragmentation, Heidi Schwegler, Scalehouse Collaborative for the Arts,
Bend, OR, May + June, 2023 (forthcoming)
Bend, OR, May + June, 2023 (forthcoming)
2023
The Fate of Understanding, Mosley Wotta, Scalehouse Collaborative for the Arts,
Bend, OR
Bend, OR
2023
Unfixed - Akihiko Miyoshi
Scalehouse Collaborative for the Arts, Bend, OR
Scalehouse Collaborative for the Arts, Bend, OR
2022
Walking Through the Desert with My Eyes Closed - Nancy Floyd
Scalehouse Collaborative for the Arts, Bend, OR
Scalehouse Collaborative for the Arts, Bend, OR
2022
2 into 1 - Hope Meng
Scalehouse Collaborative for the Arts in collaboration wiht Bend Design Week, Bend, OR
Scalehouse Collaborative for the Arts in collaboration wiht Bend Design Week, Bend, OR
2022
Figure In - Curated in collaboration with Martha Lee of Russo Lee Gallery (Portland)
Featuring Samantha Wall, Dan Gluibizzi, Gregory Grenon, Anne Seims
Scalehouse Collaborative for the Arts, Bend, OR
Featuring Samantha Wall, Dan Gluibizzi, Gregory Grenon, Anne Seims
Scalehouse Collaborative for the Arts, Bend, OR
2022
Following Breath - V. Maldonado
Scalehouse Collaborative for the Arts, Bend, OR
Scalehouse Collaborative for the Arts, Bend, OR
2022
It’s No More Than A Blink of The Eye: A Patricia Clark Retrospective
Scalehouse Collaborative for the Arts, Bend, OR
Scalehouse Collaborative for the Arts, Bend, OR
2014
Auxiliary - Guest Curator
Surplus Space, Portland, OR.
Surplus Space, Portland, OR.
EDUCATIONAL APPOINTMENTS//ENGAGEMENTS
2023
Mentor: OSU-Cascades Student, Winter term 2023
Topic(s): Feminism and Isolation in Contemporary Art and Theory
Topic(s): Feminism and Isolation in Contemporary Art and Theory
2023
Artist Talk: Soft Sculpture & Alternative Materials
Art 117 - 3D Core Studio, OSU-Cascades, Bend, OR
Art 117 - 3D Core Studio, OSU-Cascades, Bend, OR
2023
Presenter: Successful Thesis: Goals, Tips, and Logistics
OSU-Cascades, MFA in Creative Writing students, semiannual 2019 - present
OSU-Cascades, MFA in Creative Writing students, semiannual 2019 - present
2023
Presenter: New Student Orientation
OSU-Cascades, MFA in Creative Writing students, 2019-2021 semiannually,
2021- present annually
OSU-Cascades, MFA in Creative Writing students, 2019-2021 semiannually,
2021- present annually
2022
Artist Talk: Alternative Materials
Art 117 - 3D Core Studio, , OSU-Cascades, Bend, OR
Art 117 - 3D Core Studio, , OSU-Cascades, Bend, OR
2022
Artist Talk: Alternative Materials, Installation Art, and Found Objects
Art 462 - Directions and Issues in Contemporary Art, OSU-Cascades, Bend, OR
Art 462 - Directions and Issues in Contemporary Art, OSU-Cascades, Bend, OR
2020
Artist Talk: Found Objects + Soft Sculpture
Art 117 - 3D Core Studio, OSU-Cascades, Bend, OR
Art 117 - 3D Core Studio, OSU-Cascades, Bend, OR
2020
Thesis Committee Member: MFA Candidate
Oregon College of Arts and Crafts, Portland, OR
Oregon College of Arts and Crafts, Portland, OR
2016
Artist Talk
Capstone class, Art Department, OSU Cascades, Bend, OR
Capstone class, Art Department, OSU Cascades, Bend, OR
2016
Instructor: Intro to Video
Art Department, OSU Cascades, Bend, OR
Art Department, OSU Cascades, Bend, OR
2016
Instructor: Digital Tools I & II
Art Department, OSU Cascades, Bend, OR
Art Department, OSU Cascades, Bend, OR
2016
Mentor: Independent Study
Art Department, OSU Cascades, Bend, OR
Art Department, OSU Cascades, Bend, OR
2016
Mentor: Internships
Art Department, OSU Cascades, Bend, OR
Art Department, OSU Cascades, Bend, OR
2015
Panelist: Undergraduate thesis reviews
Pacific Northwest College of Art, Portland, OR (2015, 2017, 2018)
Pacific Northwest College of Art, Portland, OR (2015, 2017, 2018)
2014
Mentor: Sculptural knitting and crocheting - Undergraduate student
Pacific Northwest College of Art, Portland, OR
Pacific Northwest College of Art, Portland, OR
2014
Lecturer: Soft Sculpture
Pacific Northwest College of Art, Portland, OR
Pacific Northwest College of Art, Portland, OR
2013
Teaching Assistant: Soft Sculpture
Pacific Northwest College of Art, Portland, OR
Pacific Northwest College of Art, Portland, OR
2013
Teaching Assistant: Video Installation
Pacific Northwest College of Art, Portland, OR
Pacific Northwest College of Art, Portland, OR
EDUCATIONAL ADMIN. APPOINTMENTS//PROJECTS
2016
Consultant: Arts, Media, Technology program development and proposal
OSU-Cascades, Bend, OR
OSU-Cascades, Bend, OR
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT//COMMUNITY EDUCATION
2023
Coordinator: Source Poetry Contest - Yearly selection of preliminary and final round judges, distribution of entries, scoring, and selection of winning entries on behalf of OSU Cascades Low-Residency MFA in Creative Writing, in collaboration with Deschutes Public Library and The Source Weekly (2019 - present)
2023
Moderator and Event Organizer - Scalehouse Artist Talks
Scalehouse Gallery, Bend, OR
Featuring: Mosley Wotta, Akihiko Miyoshi, Nancy Floyd, Hope Meng, Dan Gluibizzi, V.
Maldonado, Daniela Repas, Devon Van Houten Maldonado (2020- present)
Forthcoming artists: Heidi Schwegler, David Eckard, Teafly, Christi Zorilla, and Nan Curtis
Scalehouse Gallery, Bend, OR
Featuring: Mosley Wotta, Akihiko Miyoshi, Nancy Floyd, Hope Meng, Dan Gluibizzi, V.
Maldonado, Daniela Repas, Devon Van Houten Maldonado (2020- present)
Forthcoming artists: Heidi Schwegler, David Eckard, Teafly, Christi Zorilla, and Nan Curtis
ADDITIONAL EDUCATION//TRAINING
2023
Continuing Education: Curating and Social Change: Collectivity, Empowerment and Disruption with The Creative Association of Curators TOK, NODE Curatorial Studies (forthcoming)
2021
Training: DEI Simulations Workshop with Dr. Oscar Holmes, IV,
OSU-Cascades, Bend, OR
OSU-Cascades, Bend, OR
2021
Training: How to Manage Stressful Communication
OSU-Cascades, Bend, OR
OSU-Cascades, Bend, OR
2021
Training: Humanities - Research Bias
CITI Virtual Training
CITI Virtual Training
2020
Continuing Education: Virtual Jewelry Workshop, Metalwerx
2020
Training: Navigating Bias in Learning and Working Environments
OSU-Cascades, Bend, OR
OSU-Cascades, Bend, OR
2020
Continuing Education: Chainmail
Virtual community education, Pacific Northwest College of Art, Portland, OR
Virtual community education, Pacific Northwest College of Art, Portland, OR
2019
Training: Equal Opportunity Access - Mandatory Reporting, Sexual Misconduct, Harassment, Stalking and Discrimination
OSU-Cascades, Bend, OR
OSU-Cascades, Bend, OR
2014
Continuing Education: Taxes for Artists Workshop
Pacific Northwest College of Art, Portland, OR
Pacific Northwest College of Art, Portland, OR
OTHER APPOINTMENTS//PROJECTS
2023
Coordinator: Central Oregon AEP 6
Coordinating the sixth national Arts and Economic Prosperity Study for Central Oregon (Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson Counties), collection of data over one year from nonprofit arts and culture organization events to determine the economic impact of arts and culture on the local economy as well as importance to citizens, demographics with a specific sub-survey for BIPOC//ALAANA organizations. (March 2022- May 2023)
Oregon Arts Commission and Americans for the Arts
Coordinating the sixth national Arts and Economic Prosperity Study for Central Oregon (Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson Counties), collection of data over one year from nonprofit arts and culture organization events to determine the economic impact of arts and culture on the local economy as well as importance to citizens, demographics with a specific sub-survey for BIPOC//ALAANA organizations. (March 2022- May 2023)
Oregon Arts Commission and Americans for the Arts
2022
Curator and Gallery Manager: Scalehouse Collaborative for the Arts, Bend, OR
2020
Board Member: Scalehouse Collaborative for the Arts, Bend, OR
2019
Program Manager: Low-Residency MFA in Creative Writing (current position)
OSU-Cascades, Bend, OR
OSU-Cascades, Bend, OR
2012
Founding Member: FO(u)RT Collective, Portland, OR
2012
Gallery Associate: White Box Gallery, Portland, OR