EDUCATION
2027 Bachelors in Art (Studio Art); Emphasis in Drawing
Northeastern Illinois University – Chicago, Illinois
2024 Associates in Arts
Malcolm X College – Chicago, Illinois
Honors: Cum Laude
HONORS
2026 Student Art and Design Exhibition, Honorable Mention, Fine Arts Center Gallery
Northeastern Illinois University – Chicago, Illinois
2023 UPWARD Gallery, Honorable Mention
2021 Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society
Malcolm X College – Chicago, Illinois
2021 City Colleges of Chicago Star Scholar Recipient
Malcolm X College – Chicago, Illinois
PROFESSIONAL DISTINCTIONS & REVIEWS
2026 Professional Portfolio Evaluation and Contemporary Gallery Recommendation, Steve Diamant (Founder & Director, Arcadia Contemporary, New York, NY)
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2026 Creatures of Mischief Manor, Gallery 217
Northeastern Illinois University – Chicago, Illinois
2024 The Pink Room, Gallery 214
Northeastern Illinois University – Chicago, Illinois
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2026 Art + Design Juried Student Exhibition, Fine Arts Center Gallery
Northeastern Illinois University – Chicago, Illinois
2026 Collective, Skylight Gallery
Northeastern Illinois University – Chicago, Illinois
2026 Women’s History Month Juried Exhibition, Pedroso Center
Northeastern Illinois University – Chicago, Illinois
2026 Oddities, Gallery 217
Northeastern Illinois University – Chicago, Illinois
2026 Spring Merit Scholarship Exhibition, Skylight Gallery
Northeastern Illinois University – Chicago, Illinois
2025 Folklores, Gallery 214
Northeastern Illinois University – Chicago, Illinois
2025 Darkness and Light Exhibition, Skylight Gallery
Northeastern Illinois University – Chicago, Illinois
2025 Fall Merit Scholarship Exhibition, Skylight Gallery
Northeastern Illinois University – Chicago, Illinois
2025 Multi-Artist Show, Gallery Cafe
Chicago, Illinois
2024 Small Works Exhibition, Chicago Fine Art Salon
Chicago, Illinois
2023 Tickled Pink Virtual Juried Exhibition, Woman Made Gallery
Chicago, Illinois
2023 Absurdity: In Dada We Trust Juried Exhibition, Highland Park Art Center
Highland Park, Illinois
PRESS AND PUBLICATIONS
2025 Suboart Magazine Nr. 34 Winter Issue
2024 Sink Hallow Issue #18
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
2026 Art Institute of Chicago PROJECTwindows Display
Northeastern Illinois University – Chicago, Illinois
2025 Student and Alumni Winter Art Sale
Northeastern Illinois University – Chicago, Illinois
2025 The Other Art Fair
Chicago, Illinois
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