b. June 20, 1981
EDUCATION
2014
University of Washington, Seattle, WA
MFA, Sculpture
2003
Alfred University School of Art and Design, Alfred, NY
BFA, Glass and Neon sculpture
HONORS, SCHOLARSHIPS, & PUBLICATIONS
*denotes publication
2018
Rebecca Chernow: The Power of the #superbloom, Art + Cake, LA, CA*
OC Weekly reviews #superbloom at Grand Central Art Center*
2017
City of Santa Ana Artist Grant, Santa Ana, CA
Not For Sale, Garland Magazine #7, June 2017*
Social Objects, c3 initiative + Socially Engaged Craft Collective, Portland, OR *
2016
Creative Fellowship, California State University Fullerton + Community Engagement, Santa Ana, CA
With Nature, Garland Magazine #3, July 2016*
2013
Kottler/Noritake Endowed Scholarship, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Juliane Martin Endowed Scholarship, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Mary Kay McCaw Arts Fellowship, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
2012
"Anger in a Jar," SuperFun Site is reviewed in Seattle Weekly, August 2012*
"The Artists Defining Glass Now," Seattle Magazine May 2012*
2011
Art Bridge Scholarship Recipient, Pratt Fine Arts Center, Seattle, WA
Emerging Artist Nominee, Glass Art Society, Seattle, WA
2010
E-Merge Finalist, Bullseye Glass, Portland, OR*
2009
Recipient of 2009 GAP Grant, Artist Trust, Seattle, WA
Recipient of Tuition Scholarship, Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA
2008
Stephen Proctor Fellowship, Australian National University at Canberra, Australia
New Glass Review 29, Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, NY*
2007
John & Mary Shirley Glass Scholarship, Pratt Fine Arts Center, Seattle, WA
New Glass Review 28, Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, NY*
Fellowship, Northlands Creative Glass Centre, Lybster, UK
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
*denotes solo exhibition
2018
The Full Plate Project, City of Santa Ana Promenade/GCAC, Santa Ana, CA*
2017
#superbloom, Grand Central Art Center, Santa Ana, CA*
Nasty Women, Helmuth Projects, San Diego, CA
2016
The Art of Drought/CURRENT: LA, ArtShare LA, Los Angeles, CA
Heiligenschein, Feast Arts Gallery, Tacoma, WA*
2015
All Natural, Schack Art Center, Everett, WA
2014
Gegenschein, MFA thesis exhibition, Henry Art Gallery, Seattle, WA
2013
Young and Loving!, S12 Gallery, Bergen, Norway
$mall Change, Henry Art Gallery Test Site, Seattle, WA*
2012
SuperFun Site, Pratt Gallery, Tashiro Kaplan Building, Seattle, WA*
2011
Purge, SOIL Gallery, Seattle, WA
There is one thing I’ve never liked about you, Lawrimore Project, Seattle, WA
2010
Visionaries and Innovators, William Traver Gallery, Seattle, WA
E-Merge Finalist Exhibition, Bullseye Gallery, Portland, OR
2009
POP, Tashiro Kaplan Building, Seattle WA
Sex and Politics, Fulcrum Gallery, Tacoma, WA
2008
In Essence, Sabbia Gallery, Sydney, Australia
Scholarship Recipient Exhibition, Tashiro Kaplan Building, Seattle, WA
2007
Pratt & Pilchuck Artists group show, Tashiro Kaplan Building, Seattle, WA
Fascia, Viscosity Gallery, Seattle, WA
Three Irons and a Glass Rod, Alastair Pilkington Studio, Lybster, Scotland, U.K.
Fillette, Viscosity Gallery, Seattle, WA
2006
From the Furnace, Columbia City Art Gallery, Seattle, WA
Playing With Glass, Viscosity Studio and Gallery, Seattle, WA*
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2017
Guest Lecturer
Contemporary Practices, California State Fullerton, Fullerton, CA
2016- present
Creative-in-Residence
Community Engagement + Grand Central Art Center, Santa Ana, CA
2015
Visiting Artist
Glass Department, California State Fullerton, Fullerton, CA
Visiting Artist/Guest Lecturer
Palomar College, San Marcos, CA
Panelist, Discussion on socially engaged craft, Assembly, Portland State University
Portland Museum of Contemporary Craft, Portland, OR
Studio Assistant
Buster Simpson Studios, Seattle, WA
2014-2015
Visiting Assistant Professor of Art
Reed College, Portland, OR
2013-14
Instructor of Record
Introduction to Sculpture, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
2013
Instructor of Record
Materials in Real Space, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
2012
Instructor of Record
Introduction to Glass, University of Washington, Seattle, WA)
2012
Teaching Artist for at-risk youth
Glassblowing, Hilltop Artists, Tacoma, WA
2011
Visiting Artist and Lecturer
The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Visiting Artist and Lecturer
Ball State University, Muncie, IN
Teaching Artist for at-risk youth
Hill Top Artists, Arts Connect, Wilson High School, Tacoma, WA
2010
Panelist
Brychtova Forum, Seattle Art Museum, Seattle, WA
Featured Artist
Tacoma Museum of Glass, Tacoma, WA
2009
Visiting Artist & Lecturer
Alfred University, Alfred, NY
Glassblowing Instructor/Consultant
Ethiopian Reflections, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
2008
Visiting Artist & Lecturer
The Jam Factory, Adelaide, Australia
Visiting Artist & Lecturer
Sydney College of Art, Sydney, Australia
Artist-in-Residence
School of Art, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
Mobile Hot Shop Technician/Gaffer
Tacoma Museum of Glass, Tacoma, WA
Guest Artist
Tacoma Museum of Glass, Tacoma, WA
2007
Visiting Artist
Tacoma Museum of Glass, Tacoma, WA