Education:
1999-2002
Master of Interdisciplinary Studies, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA.
Master of Interdisciplinary Studies, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA.1995-1996Candidate for M.S. in Art Education, Queens College, C.U.N.Y, NY.
Candidate for M.S. in Art Education, Queens College, C.U.N.Y, NY.1987-1989Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art, Summa Cum Laude, Queens College, C.U.N.Y., NY.
Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art, Summa Cum Laude, Queens College, C.U.N.Y., NY.Experience:
1997-Present Private School, State Certified Art Teacher for grades K-12, Virginia Beach, Virginia.
1993-1996Fordham Preparatory School, Art Teacher and Art Chairperson for grades 9-12, Bronx, New York.
Fordham Preparatory School, Art Teacher and Art Chairperson for grades 9-12, Bronx, New York.1990-1993Alliance of Queens Artists Community Program Coordinator, Queens, NY.
Alliance of Queens Artists Community Program Coordinator, Queens, NY.1989-Present Freelance Calligraphy & Design Commissions, Virginia Beach, VA.
Exhibitions:
2011Suffolk Museum, Suffolk, VA Dec. - Jan 22, 2011
Suffolk Museum, Suffolk, VA Dec. - Jan 22, 20112010Helfant-Frye Fine Arts Gallery, Virginia Beach, VA,. Nov. 2009 - June 2010
Helfant-Frye Fine Arts Gallery, Virginia Beach, VA,. Nov. 2009 - June 20102009Offices of the Contemporary Art Center of Virginia, 2009 to present
Offices of the Contemporary Art Center of Virginia, 2009 to present2009Courthouse Galleries, Portsmouth, VA, February 6 - March 22, 2009
Courthouse Galleries, Portsmouth, VA, February 6 - March 22, 20092009Sentara General, Virginia Beach, January - March 2009
Sentara General, Virginia Beach, January - March 20092008"The Transparent Landscape", Virginia Beach Central Library, Virginia Beach, VA
"The Transparent Landscape", Virginia Beach Central Library, Virginia Beach, VA2008Hermitage Museum, TVAEA Juried Exhibition, Norfolk, VA
Hermitage Museum, TVAEA Juried Exhibition, Norfolk, VA2008d'Art Center, "Connections"
d'Art Center, "Connections"2008Faculty Exhibition at the Contemporary Art Center of Virginia
Faculty Exhibition at the Contemporary Art Center of Virginia2008The Seduction of Hot Wax: Encaustic Paintings. The Courthouse Galleries, Portsmouth, VA
The Seduction of Hot Wax: Encaustic Paintings. The Courthouse Galleries, Portsmouth, VA2008Solo Exhibit, Cape Henry Collegiate School, Phillips Family Gallery, Virginia Beach, VA
Solo Exhibit, Cape Henry Collegiate School, Phillips Family Gallery, Virginia Beach, VA2007Pembroke 4 Gallery, Virginia Beach, VA
Pembroke 4 Gallery, Virginia Beach, VA2007Blue Mountain Gallery, New York, NY
Blue Mountain Gallery, New York, NY2002Contemporary Art Center of Virginia, Virginia Beach, VA. (Solo)
Contemporary Art Center of Virginia, Virginia Beach, VA. (Solo)2006Seduction of Hot Wax at Art Works Gallery, Richmond, VA
Seduction of Hot Wax at Art Works Gallery, Richmond, VA2006Small Works Invitational (works on paper) at Blue Mountain Gallery in Chelsea, New York, NY
Small Works Invitational (works on paper) at Blue Mountain Gallery in Chelsea, New York, NY2006Invitational at the Portlock Galleries, Chesapeake, VA
Invitational at the Portlock Galleries, Chesapeake, VA2005Tidewater Art Alliance for Visual Arts, Juried Small Works Exhibit, Hermitage Museum
Tidewater Art Alliance for Visual Arts, Juried Small Works Exhibit, Hermitage Museum2003New Waves Juried Exhibition at the Contemporary Art Center, Virginia Beach, Virginia
New Waves Juried Exhibition at the Contemporary Art Center, Virginia Beach, VirginiaAwards and Honors:
2008First Place, TVAEA Juried Exhibiton, Hermitage Museum, Norfolk, VA
First Place, TVAEA Juried Exhibiton, Hermitage Museum, Norfolk, VA2007Honorable Mention, TVAEA Juried Exhibition, Phillips Gallery, Virginia Beach, VA
Honorable Mention, TVAEA Juried Exhibition, Phillips Gallery, Virginia Beach, VA2006Honorable Mention, TVAEA Juried Exhibiton, Hermitage Museum, Norfolk, VA
Honorable Mention, TVAEA Juried Exhibiton, Hermitage Museum, Norfolk, VA2002Honorable Mention, TAA Juried Portfolio Exhibition at Courthouse Galleries, Portsmouth,VA.
Honorable Mention, TAA Juried Portfolio Exhibition at Courthouse Galleries, Portsmouth,VA. 1989-1990 Winner of the Alliance of Queens Artists 6th Annual Individual Artist Showcase.
Winner of the Alliance of Queens Artists 6th Annual Individual Artist Showcase.1989Special Achievement Award in Studio Arts from Queens College
Special Achievement Award in Studio Arts from Queens CollegeCompetitions:
2006Tidewater Art Alliance Logo Design
Tidewater Art Alliance Logo Design1997 & 2005 Graceful Envelope Contest, Postal History Museum, Washington, D.C.
2000Designs: Spectrum Gold, Evening Sea Goddess and Siren part of and used for “Mermaids on Parade”, Norfolk, VA (OP Sail 2000).
Designs: Spectrum Gold, Evening Sea Goddess and Siren part of and used for “Mermaids on Parade”, Norfolk, VA (OP Sail 2000).Publications:
2007Scripsit, Washington Calligrapher's Guild, Washington D.C.
Scripsit, Washington Calligrapher's Guild, Washington D.C.2005 & 1999 NEWSOS, The Society of Scribes, New York, NY
2001Calligrapher’s Engagement Calendar 2001, published by John Neal Bookseller, Greensboro, NC, 2000.
Calligrapher’s Engagement Calendar 2001, published by John Neal Bookseller, Greensboro, NC, 2000.1995Lettering Arts by Joanne Fink & Judy Kastin, published by PBC International, Inc., November 1993. Fall Issue.
Lettering Arts by Joanne Fink & Judy Kastin, published by PBC International, Inc., November 1993. Fall Issue. 1990Newsday, The Artist's Page, Feb. 19,1990.
Newsday, The Artist's Page, Feb. 19,1990. Television:You're the Expert, Cablevision, Long Island, NY. Aired February 9, 1996.
You're the Expert, Cablevision, Long Island, NY. Aired February 9, 1996.
