Education
1990-1993: Master of Arts and Certificate of Advanced Study in Art Conservation, Buffalo State College, Buffalo, New York.
1983-1985: Master of Fine Arts, Painting and Printmaking, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia. |
1979-1982: Bachelor of Fine Arts, Painting and Printmaking, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia.
1978-1979: Art Major, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia.
ADDITIONAL COURSES
Aug. 1993: New Methods in the Cleaning of Painted Surfaces, conducted by Richard Wolbers, Associate Professor in the Art Conservation Department at the University of Delaware.
Aug. 1997: New Techniques for Building Cleaning Systems, conducted by Richard Wolbers, Associate Professor in the Art Conservation Department at the University of Delaware.
WORK EXPERIENCE
August 1993 to present: Conservator, Richmond Conservation Studio, Richmond, Virginia. Supervisor, L. Cleo Mullins. Duties include arranging appointments, meeting with clients, examining paintings, proposing treatments, treating paintings and some decorative objects; supervising and training technicians and interns.
June 1993: Intern, North Carolina Museum of Art. Supervisor, David Findley, Head Conservator. Duties included examining paintings, proposing treatments, and remedial treatment on selected paintings.
June 1992-June 1993: Intern, Richmond Conservation Studio, Richmond , Virginia . Supervisor, L. Cleo Mullins. Duties included examining and treating paintings, supervising and training technicians.
February 1985-1990: Inpainter for Richmond Conservation Studio, Richmond, Virginia. Supervisor, L. Cleo Mullins. Duties included filling and inpainting paintings and decorative objects, supervising and training technicians, and assisting the Conservator as needed.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
1986-1987: Traveling artist, Chapter/Affiliates Education and Outreach, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond, Virginia. Traveling and teaching “Experimental Drawing: A Mixed Media Approach” workshop throughout Virginia.
1986: Instructor, Advanced Drawing, Hand Workshop, Richmond , Virginia
Instructor, Basic Drawing, Hand Workshop, Richmond , Virginia .
1985: Teaching Assistant, Basic Drawing Class, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia. Full teaching responsibilities.
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2003: “Something Large Made Small II”, Peninsula Fine Arts Center, Newport News, Virginia.
2002: Peninsula Fine Arts Center Biennial, Juror, Philip Pearlstein, Newport News, Virginia.
One Person Show, Hampton Bay Days, 20 th Annual Art Show, Charles H. Taylor Arts Center, Hampton , Virginia .
2001: Hampton Bay Days 19th Annual Juried Art Show, Charles H. Taylor Arts Center, Hampton, Virginia. “Best in Show” Purchase Award
2000: “Millennial Art”, juried exhibition, Peninsula Fine Arts Center , Newport News , Virginia .
1998: “Images from Life”, two person exhibition with Richard Dawson, Corporate Museum and Frame, Richmond, Virginia.
1993: American Institute for Conservation (AIC) Member’s Art Exhibit, YWCA of Metropolitan Denver, Denver, Colorado.
1992: AIC Member’s Art Exhibit, Burchfield Gallery, Buffalo, New York.
1990: “Flesh It Out!”, Three-person invitational, with Clarence Morgan and Celeste Roberge, Anderson Gallery, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia.
1988: Three person Exhibition with John Morgan and Steven Glass, 1708 Gallery, 1708 East Main, Richmond, Virginia.
1987: “Contemporary Modes of Expression: Virginia and Washington, D.C. Artists”, Invitational, Marsh Gallery, Modlin Fine Arts Center, University of Richmond, Richmond, Virginia.
“False Face”, Invitational, Florence Gallery, Richmond , Virginia .
1986: “Incognito”, Invitational, Hand Workshop Gallery, Richmond, Virginia.
1985: “A Fresh View of Portraiture”, Invitational, Virginia Beach Fine Arts Center, Virginia Beach, Virginia.
“Body Parts”, Invitational, Peninsula Fine Arts Center , Newport News , Virginia .
1983: “The Next Juried Show”, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond, Virginia.
COLLECTIONS
Mr. and Mrs. Sydney Lewis, Richmond, Virginia
L. Cleo Mullins, Richmond, Virginia
Charles Aquino, Richmond, Virginia
Dr. Paula Jean, Richmond, Virginia
Mr. James Stutts, Richmond, Virginia
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Schmalz, Toronto, Canada
Russell and Tracy Bernabo, Hanover, Virginia
City of Hampton, Virginia
Dr. Grace Suttle, Richmond, Virginia
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Member of The International Institute for Conservation (IIC)
Professional Associate of the American Institute for Conservation (AIC)
Member of Virginia Conservation Association. 2003-2005 President 1999-2000 Interim Publications Chair. 1994-1996 Publications Chair
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