Exhibitions
March 2020
Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference Juried Art Competition
One of eight students representing Elgin Community College in the Illinois Skyway Colleigiate Conference Juried Art Competition at Waubonsee Community College in Sugar Grove, IL.
February 2020
NIU 2020 Community College Student and Faculty Invitational
Organized by Todd Buck, Assistant Director at the School of Art and Design at Northern Illinois University, and Juried the faculty staff of NIU SoAD, student work was installed at Gallery 215 in Downtown Dekalb, Illinois.
November 2019
ECC Big Print Show
Juried by Julie Weber, artist and educator at Waubonsee Community College and Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design, eight winner’s had pieces professionally mounted and displayed in the Spartan Terrace Restaurant for one year.
August 2019
“Have/Have Not” Popup Art Show
Curated by Your Neighbor Art Collective. Imago Studio Elgin, Illinois
May 2019
ECC Juried Student Exhibition
The ECC Juried Student Exhibition was an art competition hosted by Elgin Community College and Judged by Juan Fernandez, the Gallery Curator at ECC. Out of over 200 submissions, 93 were selected and 8 were awarded (best of show, 1st place 2d, 2nd place 2d, 1st place 3d, 2nd place 3d, and three (3) honorable mentions).
March 2019
Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference Juried Art Competition
One of eight students representing Elgin Community College in the Illinois Skyway Colleigiate Conference juried art competition at Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills, Illinois.
November 2018
ECC Big Print show
Juried by Tim Campos of the Catherine Edelman Gallery in Chicago, eight winner’s had pieces professionally mounted and displayed in the Spartan Terrace Restaurant for one year.
September 2018
Healing Gallery at Presence Saint Joseph Hospital
Curated By Juan Fernandez, Gallery Director of Elgin Community. The Healing Gallery of Presence Saint Joseph Hospital of Elgin was created as a beacon of life and hope for many patients being treated. Art displayed sparks spiritual imagination and feeds the soul of patients from all ages and health conditions.
April 2018
ECC Juried Student Exhibition
The ECC Juried Student Exhibition is an art competition hosted by Elgin Community College and Judged by Carrie Johnson, curator of the Rockford Art Museum. Out of over 120 submissions, only 36 were selected and 8 were awarded (best of show, 1st place 2d, 2nd place 2d, 1st place 3d, 2nd place 3d, and three (3) honorable mentions).
Awards
May 2023
Craft Beer Marketing Awards 2023 - Platinum Global Crushie for Best Bottle Packaging
The CMBA's celebrate the very best of beer marketing in the world alongside the teams, and individuals behind them. A panel of over 620 industry professionals voted Barrel-Aged Henna packaging as the best-of-the-best for bottle package design. Honoring the legendary legacy of Henna while also respecting MORE Brewing’s Indian heritage, I set out to push the boundaries of our unboxing experience by designing a beautifully collectable, eco-friendly packaging tube.
March 2020
Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference Juried Art Competition - Award of Merit
One of eight students representing Elgin Community College in the Illinois Skyway Colleigiate Conference Juried Art Competition at Waubonsee Community College in Sugar Grove, IL. My piece “you have the most beautiful thoughts” was awarded as a standout piece by the jurors.
November 2019
ECC Big Print Show - Winner
Juried by Julie Weber, artist and educator at Waubonsee Community College and Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design, eight winner’s had pieces professionally mounted and displayed in the Spartan Terrace Restaurant for one year.
March 2019
Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference Juried Art Competition - Finalist
One of eight students representing Elgin Community College in the Illinois Skyway Colleigiate Conference Juried Art Competition at Moraine Valley Community College.
November 2018
ECC Big Print show - Winner
Juried by Tim Campos of the Catherine Edelman Gallery in Chicago, eight winner’s had pieces professionally mounted and displayed in the Spartan Terrace Restaurant for one year.
April 2018
ECC Juried Student Exhibition - 1st place 2-D award
The ECC Juried Student Exhibition is an art competition hosted by Elgin Community College and Judged by Carrie Johnson, curator of the Rockford Art Museum. Out of over 120 submissions, only 36 were selected and 8 were awarded (best of show, 1st place 2d, 2nd place 2d, 1st place 3d, 2nd place 3d, and three (3) honorable mentions).
Publications
May 2019
Spire: A Journal of the Arts. Volume 44. May. Hagg Press
The ECC Spire is a Journal of the Arts which features a blend of student poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and visual artwork. The journal is curated between the English and Communication & Design departments.