CURRICULUM VITAE Education 2006 New Mexico State University, M.F.A. Jewelry and Metalsmithing 2002 University of Texas at El Paso, B.F.A. Jewelry and Metalsmithing / Graphic Design Teaching positions Adjunct Faculty, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC - present Lecturer, Universidad Autonoma de Cd. Juarez, Mexico Lecturer, Dona Ana Branch Community College, Las Cruces, NM Lecturer, The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX Adjunct Faculty, Santa Fe Community College, Santa Fe, NM Visiting Assistant Professor of Art, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM. Studio Assistant, Silver Fabrication, El Paso, TX. Studio Assistant, Silver Fabrication, Las Cruces, NM Teaching Assistant, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM Exhibitions 2013 La Frontera, 2012 Studio Party 12, McColl Center for Visual Art, Charlotte, NC Gray Area, Stanlee and Gerald Rubin Center for the Visual Arts, El Paso, TX Third Times a Charm, Society of Contemporary Craft, Pittsburgh, PA 2011 SOLE Art, McColl Center for Visual Art, Charlotte, NC Shift, Winthrop University Gallery, Rock Hill, SC Con A de Arte, Gil Gallery, Charlotte, NC Beauty, McColl Center for Visual Art, Charlotte, NC Discomfort, McColl Center for Visual Art, Charlotte, NC 2010 Earrings Galore, Heidi Lowe Innovative Jewelry Studio, Rehoboth Beach, DE Exhibition in Motion, El Paso Museum of Art, El Paso, TX Form and Function, 516 ARTS, Albuquerque, NM 2009 Paper or Plastic? Luke and Elloy Studio, Pittsburgh, PA Re/Thinking Design for Consumption, The Scarab Club, Detroit, MI Absence, The Appalachian Center for Craft, Tennessee Tech University, Smithville, TN Xmas Show, Studio 20/17, Waterloo, NSW, Australia Jewelry & Objects, Domaci Gallery, Rogers City, MI Paper/Text, Studio 20/17, Waterloo, NSW, Australia 2008 Multiples, Heidi Lowe Innovative Jewelry Studio, Rehoboth Beach, DE Touching Warms the Art, Museum of Contemporary Craft, Portland, OR 2007 Art Faculty Exhibition, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM 2006 Adornment, ZaneBennett Contemporary Art, Santa Fe, NM SOFA, Thirteen Annual International Expositions of Sculpture Objects and Functional Art, Chicago, IL Surfaces: Jewelry, Sculpture and Photography, White Raven Gallery, Las Cruces, NM Telos, MFA Thesis Exhibition, Art Gallery, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM Jewelry Exhibition, White Raven Gallery, Las Cruces, New Mexico NMSU Student Exhibition, Art Gallery, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM Americas 2000: Paper Works Competition, Northwest Art Center, Minot State University, ND 2005 On the Verge: Learning Curves, SNAG Student Slide Show, Cleveland, OH NMSU Student Exhibition, Art Gallery, New Mexico State University Las Cruces, NM GASA Exhibition, Corbett Center Gallery, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM Necklaces! Project Space, Stanlee and Gerald Rubin Center for the Visual Arts, El Paso, TX 2004 NMSU Student Exhibition, Art Gallery, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM 2003 Making it in Metal, SNAG Student Show Exhibition, San Francisco, CA UTEP Student Show, Main Gallery, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 2002 EJ Jewelry, Glass Gallery, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX Ring Dreams, Glass Gallery, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX Heartscapes, El Paso Museum of Art, El Paso, TX 2000 Eggstravaganza, Counterpoint Gallery, El Paso, TX UTEP Student Show, Main Gallery, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 1999 UTEP Student Show, Main Gallery, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX Commissions, Awards and Residencies 2012 2012 Vision Awards, Charlotte CENTER CITY Partners, Charlotte, NC Shining, Charlotte, NC 2011 Creative Capital Professional Development Retreat, Cary NC Green, Charlotte, NC Laton, Charlotte, NC Untitled, Charlotte, NC Dots of Gold #2, Charlotte, NC McColl Center for Visual Arts, Charlotte, NC, 2011 2009 Blue, Santa Fe, NM 2007 Organic Body, Las Cruces, NM 2006 Growing Body, Santa Fe, NM Dean of Arts and Sciences College Award 2005 Honorable Mention, SNAG Educational Endowment Scholarship Advancement in Craft Award, Penland School of Crafts, NC Innovative Media Award, New Mexico State University 2004 Babey Encouragement of Young Artist Award 2003 Metalsmith and Rio Grande Award, Unconventional Settings Jewelry and Metalsmith Award, University of Texas at El Paso 2002 Jewelry and Metalsmith Award, University of Texas at El Paso 2000 Eggstravaganza Exhibition Award, Counterpoint Gallery, El Paso, TX Books: work featured 500 Paper Objects, LarkBooks - Spring 2013 The Compendium Finale Of Contemporary Jewellers 2008; Germany; Darling Publications, 2009; p 2322, 161-162 illus. 500 Pendants and Lockets, Contemporary Interpretations of Classic Adornments; Asheville, NC; Lark Books, 2008; p 110, 178 illus. 500 Earrings, New Directions in Contemporary Jewelry; Asheville, NC; Lark Books, 2007; p 30,119. The Art of Jewelry: Paper Jewelry Asheville, NC; Lark Books, 2006; p 84 illus. 500 Necklaces, Contemporary Interpretations of a Timeless Form; Asheville, NC; Lark Books, 2006; p 48, 402 illus. 1000 Rings, Inspiring Adornments for the Hand, Asheville, NC; Lark Books; 2004; p 399 illus. Collections Museum of Contemporary Craft, Portland, OR (Permanent Interactive Collection) Art organizations Society of North American Goldsmiths; Board of Directors, 2010-2014 American Craft Council National Association of Latino Arts and Culture