background
apprenticeship
Jose Luis Rodriguez | Seattle, WA
Studied under former commissioner of art in Seattle artist Jose Luis Guerra Rodriguez
Tatiana Garmendia | Seattle, WA
Studied under Chair of Art department at Seattle Central
education
Bachelor of Arts in Comparative Literature | Cum Laude
New York University Gallatin (NYU), New York
University of Washington (UW), Seattle
awards
League of Innovation Regional Award
Award of National Merit
publications
League of Innovation Magazine
Capitol Hill Times, Meter Section
exhibitions
Gallery 110 | Seattle, WA | 3 solo shows
Gallery 110 | Seattle, WA | 3+ group exhibitions
Gallery 110 | Seattle, WA | Unicef show
Seattle Central Fine Arts Building | Seattle, WA | Solo show
Rosetta Hunter Gallery | Seattle, WA | Woman Artist Show
Art of Patience | Stipple, Surrealist & Pointillist Art Show | July 11th-July 12th 2020
Vancouver ArtSpace Gallery VAS | Vancouver, WA | Juried Show Participant August 1st-31st 2020
MADS Art Gallery | International Contemporary Exhibition “BREAKOUT” | Milan, Italy | July 17-July 31st 2020
Sarracenia Gallery Soft Opening | Pointillist, Stipple & Abstract Group Show | Featured Artist | September 2020
Sarracenia Gallery Grand Opening | Flagship Artist | Pointillist, Stipple & Abstract Group Show | November 7th-December 2020
1st International Art Biennial | Effetto Arte Gallery | Palermo, Italy | September 16th 2021
MADS Art Gallery | International Contemporary Exhibition “ALDILA’” | Milan, Italy | October 22nd-October 31st 2021
Art Olympic Prize | Participant | October 2021
MADS Art Gallery | International Contemporary Exhibition “Hysterica” | Milan, Italy | November 19th-November 30th 2021
MADS Art Gallery | International Contemporary Exhibition “Sacrifice” | Milan, Italy | December 16th-December 23rd 2021
Art Maison Gallery | Contemporary Virtual Exhibition “Feel” | Italy | December 19th-January 10th 2022-2023
press
Art International Contemporary Art, The Stranger, Seattle Weekly, Art Access, Magnolia News, UW Daily
Featured in Magnolia News, Seattle Weekly, UW Daily
piano improvisation
Taught myself piano improvisation. Developed original blues, original classical improvisation, hybrid, and venturing into jazz.
classical piano
Started at the age of five
Awarded piano scholarship at Shoreline CC at 14 years old
jazz voice
High school performance at Town Hall, other venues
Directed by the late and highly regarded Floyd Standifer
mother
Devoted wife and mother of two beautiful children