Resume

BORN

1962     August 29, Sharon, MA

EDUCATION

            1984     Rhode Island School of Design, BFA

HONORS & AWARDS

            2011     Presented ‘Award of Excellence’ for the International Glass Invitational, Habatat Gallery, Royal Oak, MI

            2010     38th Annual International Glass Invitational Award Winner, Habatat Gallery, MI

  Presented ‘Award of Excellence’ for the International Glass Invitational, Habatat Gallery, Royal Oak, MI

            2006     34th Annual International Glass Invitational Award Winner, Habatat Gallery, MI

            2005     Repose in Amber tour site for Public Art & Architecture Tour, Chicago, IL

            2003     Selected to propose public art commission for 7 World Trade Center

            1996     Art In Embassies, American Embassy to Slovakia

            1990     Artists Grant, Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA

            1986     Artists Grant, Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA

PUBLIC COMMISSIONS

2016    Steam Portrait, Four Seasons, New York, New York (in progress)           

2013     Winged Victory, Four Seasons, Saint Petersburg, Russia

                        Golden Wheat Landscape, Pendleton Hospital, Pendleton, OR

                        Government Hotel, Putuo District, Shanghai, China

            2009     Fluent Steps, permanent exterior installation, Museum of Glass, Tacoma, WA

            2004     Repose in Amber, 120 La Salle Chicago, IL

            Echo, Orchestral Hall, Detroit, MI

            The Giving & Winds of Inspiration, Arthur M. Blank Foundation, Atlanta, GA

            Access to Learning Award, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Seattle, WA

            2001     Eternal Light, The Temple, Nashville, TN

            1999     Current, Melvin Poll Inc., Seattle, WA

            1998     Amber Duet, Bellagio Hotel, Las Vegas, NV

            1995     Drinking from the Cup, Everett Properties, Bellevue, WA

            Silver Blue Nikkos, The Benaroya Company, Seattle, WA

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS

            2013     Lecturer, SOFA, Chicago, IL

            2008     Unprecedented 42 day residency, Museum of Glass, Tacoma WA

            2007     5th Anniversary Visiting Artist, Museum of Glass, Tacoma WA

            2006     Chihulys’ Gaffers, Demonstration, Museum of Glass, Tacoma, WA

            2003     Visiting Artist, Museum of Glass, Tacoma, WA

  Visiting Artist, Museum of Northwest Art, La Conner, WA

            2001     Visiting Artist, Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee, WI

 Visiting Artist, Wheaton Village, Visiting Artist, Millville, NJ

 Visiting Artist, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia