Looking at historical premises of human and animal relations towards migratory movements using symbols and signs. This work also speaks to the level of migration as an inherent part of human nature that transcends our ability to carry our traditions from past generations. The work produced in my studio is evidence of our own history. We find our own place in life by overcoming obstacles and challenges by bringing awareness to the misconceptions about migration. I use printmaking, mix-media, and sculpture to create the visual language of my work to be expressed with the concerns of the well-being of global human movements caused by climate change, economies, and political unrest.
Awards
2022
Gabriele S. Haberland Graduate Student Printmaking Award
Awarded to only two graduate students for the opportunity to conduct research anywhere in Europe. With consideration to the study of printmaking.
2020/2021
Russell and Puala Panczenko MFA Prize,
Awarded to one graduate student from their final school year at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Their MFA show is held at the Chazen Museum of Art.
Creative Arts Awards, Division of the Arts, University Avenue, Madison, WI 53706
Awarded to select graduate students to support art funding with expectations of community Outreach.
2019
Grant Development Award, University of Wisconsin Madison, Madison, WI
Creating a proposal that benefits students in researching the arts.
Speedball Art Award, Statesville, NC
Awarded for submission of art, Work is then presented at a gallery exhibition representing Speedball and future exposure of their work.
Blick Purchase Award, Galesburg Civic Art Center, Galesburg, IL
Juror’s pick, the artwork to be purchased by the gallery and part of their collection.
2018
Juror 1st Place, Juried Show at Western Illinois University Student Gallery, Macomb, IL
American Advertising Federation Award, Part of a national competition in marketing to win the opportunity to have the group’s plans of promotions to be used by the parent company of Snapple.
Grants
2019/2020
Dang! Arts Grant, Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission, City County
Building 210 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd, Madison WI 53703
3Arts, 180 N. Michigan Avenue, #329 Chicago, IL 60601
Dane Arts Grant, Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission, City
County Building 210 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd, Madison WI 53703.
Paul M. Binzel Grant, University of Wisconsin Madison, Madison, WI
2018/2019
IAP Graduate and professional Student Abroad Scholarship,
University of Wisconsin Madison, Madison, WI
2017/2018
Art Departmental Scholar, Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL
2015/2016
Talent Grant (Fall) Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois
Talent Grant (Spring) Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois
Scholarship
2018/2019
Ed-GRS Fellowship, University of Wisconsin Madison, Madison, WI
IAP Graduate and professional Student Abroad Scholarship,
University of Wisconsin Madison, Madison, WI
Art Departmental Scholar, Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL
Bridge to Success Scholarship, Office of Student Financial Aid University Of Wisconsin-Madison
2016/2017
Patricia Bulkeley Scholarship, Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL
Tuition Waiver (Spring), Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois.
Tuition Waiver (Fall), Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois.
