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EDUCATION

2018- 2022 The School of the Art Institute Chicago - BFA

(SAIC) Major: Painting, Fashion, Cinematography 

2014-2018 The Chicago High school for the Arts - High School Degree 

Conservatory: Visual Art Major: Painting and Drawing

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2024 [salonlb.], A Spectrum of Distractions,  ESCAPADE | Exhibitions, Solo Exhibition + Tasting

Experience, Chicago, IL ( 29 pieces)

2022 The Silverroom, Don’t Wake Me Up , Solo Exhibition, Chicago, IL ( 4 pieces)

2022 Betterworld.com Online Auction, Experiments and Expectations, (13 pieces)

2021 Betterworld.com Online Auction, Fine Art by Raven Fundraiser, (14 pieces)

2016 Personal Art Exhibition, Hosted at a Home Garden in Oakland Chicago IL (8 pieces)

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2024 In the beginning…,Tangerine Gallery, Zhou B Art Center, Chicago, IL, (2 pieces)

2024 Canvas of Dreams, ChiArts Alumni Benefit Concert Exhibition + interactive activity, Den Theater,

Chicago, IL (2 pieces)

2024 Next Up: Pop Up, Soho House Chicago, Chicago, IL (3 pieces)

2024 How We See Things, Fourtune House Art Center, Chicago, IL, ( 1 piece)

2024 MSI Black Creativity: Family Day, Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, IL (2 pieces)

2024 The Legacy Continues: Art Market & Jazz Showcase, Greater White Stone MBC, Chicago, IL

(5 pieces)

2023 Future Frost, Festival Hall A, Navy Pier, Chicago, IL (1 piece)

2023 As Quiet As It's Kept, Trolley Barn Gallery, Poughkeepsie, NY (1 piece)

2023 Kerfuffle, ChiArts Foundation Fundraising Event, Silent Auction Showcase, Chicago, IL ( 6 pieces) 

2023 Block House Gallery, Something for Everyone Pop-up, Chicago, IL, (7 pieces)

2023     Woman Made Gallery, 24th International Exhibition, Chicago IL, (1 piece) 

2023 Roosevelt Collection Shops, BlkOut Pop-Up Event, Chicago IL, (17 pieces)

2022 Navy Pier, EXPO Chicago, International art fair,  Museum of Science and Industry Booth, Chicago, IL

(3 pieces)

2022 The School of the Art Institute of Chicago,COME/BACK Exhibition, Health and Wellness Center,

Chicago, IL ( 1 piece)

2022  The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Undergraduate Exhibition BFA, SAIC Galleries, Chicago,IL 

(1 piece)

2022 The Chicago High School for the Arts, Dancer Showcase, Chicago, IL

  (1 piece)

2022 McCormick Place Convention Center, Black Womens Expo, Liberty Bank and Trust Booth, Chicago,

IL ( 1 piece) 

2022 Wilbur Wright College, Wright Side Magazine Release Exhibition,Chicago, IL, (1 piece)

2022 Online Exhibition via, https://mmoss368.wixsite.com/outdoblue, Outdo Blue, ( 1 piece) 

2021 The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, The Office of Academic Advising Rolling Exhibition,

Office of Student Affairs Chicago, IL (1 piece) 

2021 Oakland Public Sculpture, Parade of Hearts, LUV institute, Pershing and Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL,

(1 piece)

2021 The Museum of Science and Industry, Black Creativity 21, Chicago, IL, (2 pieces)

2021 Free Lunch Academy Artist Lofts, (mural), Free Lunch Academy, Chicago, IL

2021 Nyche Gallery, American Skin, Chicago, IL ( 2 pieces)

2020 New York Academy of Art, AXA Art Prize exhibition, Manhattan, New york. ( 1 piece) 

2019 The Museum of Science and Industry, Black Creativity, Chicago, IL, (3 pieces)

2019 Gallery  37, After School Matter Art Exhibition, After School Matters Chicago, IL 

2019 The School of the Art Institute Chicago, Art Bash, Chicago, IL, USA (1 piece)

2018 Illinois State High School Art Exhibition, Chicago IL

2018 The Museum of Science and Industries, Black Creativity, Chicago, IL

2018 The School of the Art Institute Chicago, All City Exhibition, Chicago, IL 

2017 Weinberg and Newton Galleries, Bold Disobedience, Chicago, IL ( 1 piece)

2017 The Museum of Science and Industry, Black Creativity 17, Chicago, IL ( 2 pieces)

2017 The Chicago Children’s Museum, Young Dreamers Award Reception, Oaklawn, IL (3 pieces)

2017 The Chicago High School for the Arts, Jury Jam, Gallery, Chicago, IL

2017 The Southside Community Art Center, Celebration of Cultural Giants, Main Gallery, Chicago IL

2016 Passport to Chiarts, Gallery, Chiarts, Chicago, IL

2016 The Chicago Cultural Center, After School Matters Arts Showcase, After School Matters, Chicago,

IL, (1 piece)

2016 The Chicago High School for the Arts, Sophomore Showcase, Chicago, IL

2015 606 Trail, Artwork Carried in 606 Project Parade, Chicago IL

2015 The Chicago High School for the Arts, Freshman Preview, ChiArts Chicago, IL

2015 The Chicago High School for the Arts, Vanitas Showcase, 3rd floor Hallway, Chicago, IL

CURATED PROGRAMMING

2024 Canvas of Dreams, ChiArts Alumni Benefit Concert Exhibition + ‘Pair the Painting’ interactive

activity, Den Theater, Chicago, IL (2 pieces)

2024 MSI Black Creativity: Family Day, Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, IL (2 pieces)

PANELS AND PUBLICATIONS

2024 Pasión Mueve Mi Salud, Mental health panel discussion, Salud Chicago, [salonlb.],Chicago, IL, USA

2024 Splash magazines. “ MSI Honors Martin Luther King's 95th Birthday

With ‘Black Creativity’ Through April 21” Publication. https://splashmags.com/index.php/2024/01/16/msi-honors-martin-luther-kings-95th-birthday-with-black-creativity-through-april-21/#gsc.tab=0

2022 COME/BACK panel discussion,online, zoom

2022 Wright Side Magazine, Wilbur Wright, Chicago, IL

2021 NBC Chicago, “New Parade of Hearts Exhibit Aims to Engage Chicago Communities Through Art”

Online Publication

2020 Braided Magazine, “Distraction: 70s”, “Limbo”, Chicago, IL

2017 "Bold Disobedience" Art Show Was Curated by Chicago Teens, Online Publication, Teen Vogue.  

https://www.teenvogue.com/story/bold-disobedience-art-show-was-curated-by-chicago-teens 

HONORS AND AWARDS

2024 DCDG Cycle II Residency Recipient, Redline Hotel, Los Angeles, CA

2024 Propel Prize Recipient, Golden Street and Rising Star Collective, Chicago, IL

2023 1st place prize winner, Woman Made Gallery’s 24th International, Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, IL

2023 OYWO Grant 2023, SAIC,  The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago IL.

2023 Employee of the month, Michaels, Evergreen Park, IL

2022 1st Place, Best in show: Regional Category, Community College Humanities Association’s 2022

Literary Magazine Competition, Wilbur Wright, Chicago, IL

2022 Pinacothèque Certificate of Recognition, Luxembourg Art Prize 2022

2021 Siragusa Scholarship, SAIC,  The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago IL.

2021 Honorable Mention, “Limbo”, Black Creativity, Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, IL

2020 Pinacothèque Certificate of Recognition, Luxembourg Art Prize 2020

2019 Model Dresser for Giorgio Armani 2019 F/W Ready-to-Wear Collection, the Lakewood, Chicago, IL

2018 Presidential Scholarship,  The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL.

2018 1st Place, Illinois State High School Art Exhibition, Chicago, IL

2017 1st Place, Black Creativity Exhibition, Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, IL (youth category)

2017 Dream makers and achievers award, Chicago Children's Museum, Oaklawn, IL

2016 Integrity Award, ChiArts

2014 American Legend Award, St. Bernadette Catholic Academy

2014 Heart of the School Award, St. Bernadette Catholic Academy

2014 Sister Ann Rafael Award, St. Bernadette Catholic Academy

2014 President’s Education Award written and signed by President Barack Obama, St. Bernadette

Catholic Academy

CERTIFICATIONS

2022 SAIC Woodshop Certification