I am a visual aritst and educator. I moved to Chicago from Montreal in 1996 - YES I PLAY HOCKEY. I came here to learn about the culture, wanting to understand the difference between the "America" found in my Canadian media and the real people of this nation. This pursuit has guided my journey as an ex-pat living in Chicago, working as a visual artist and arts educator, partnering with great organizations and greater missions.
I came here to learn. In 1999 I graduated from DEPAUL with a BA in communications, minor in visual arts. After working as a video editor for a year, but ultimately I wanted more. I decided to pursue more learning in 1999 was accepted into SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO's MFA program in visual communication, graduating in 2002 with a fellowship award. I designed my graduate experience with enthusiasm, studying design theory while working in video. After SAIC I had offers to teach design and time-based arts, which began my career as an arts education professional.
Building alongside my life in learning, in 2001 I started a video/design shoppe with Nat Soti called ZERO ONE PROJECTS. Zero One was formed to offer progressive visual media for community-based groups, non-profit museums. In this setting I stretched my knowledge of American culture while working with important missions.
I believe in learning for all. In wanting to explore teaching approaches, in 2003 I co-founded a teaching lab that offered free classes called CHICAGO ART DEPARTMENT.My time at CAD has allowed me to teach classes, curate exhibitions, and collaborate with countless new and emerging artists.
Youth education is critical. Building on my work at CAD, in 2006 I joined MARWEN, managing a large arts curriculum for under-served youth. If CAD has been great for learning about formation, Marwen has taught me the value of carrying on histories and legacies of important organizations. In this setting I worked with faculty and staff to progressively design a visual arts curriculum of roughly 90 courses and 10 exhibitions per calendar year.
Between my work as an artist, teacher, and program manager, the past ten years have been focused on ARTS LEARNING. Quincy Jones has some good points on this. Quite simply I think creative education can offer immense rewards for this culture (even beyond the obvious arts), and for this reason I'm committed to learning more.
In this past year CAD has opened a separate studio location called CAD WEST , while I have established a working relationship with SALVAGE ONE, who now sell my transfer work. I have more photo, detail, and Polaroid project work on FLICKR, There are some more of my videos on YOUTUBE Not too long ago I started gathering thoughts on TWITTER.
I came here to learn. In 1999 I graduated from DEPAUL with a BA in communications, minor in visual arts. After working as a video editor for a year, but ultimately I wanted more. I decided to pursue more learning in 1999 was accepted into SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO's MFA program in visual communication, graduating in 2002 with a fellowship award. I designed my graduate experience with enthusiasm, studying design theory while working in video. After SAIC I had offers to teach design and time-based arts, which began my career as an arts education professional.
Building alongside my life in learning, in 2001 I started a video/design shoppe with Nat Soti called ZERO ONE PROJECTS. Zero One was formed to offer progressive visual media for community-based groups, non-profit museums. In this setting I stretched my knowledge of American culture while working with important missions.
I believe in learning for all. In wanting to explore teaching approaches, in 2003 I co-founded a teaching lab that offered free classes called CHICAGO ART DEPARTMENT.My time at CAD has allowed me to teach classes, curate exhibitions, and collaborate with countless new and emerging artists.
Youth education is critical. Building on my work at CAD, in 2006 I joined MARWEN, managing a large arts curriculum for under-served youth. If CAD has been great for learning about formation, Marwen has taught me the value of carrying on histories and legacies of important organizations. In this setting I worked with faculty and staff to progressively design a visual arts curriculum of roughly 90 courses and 10 exhibitions per calendar year.
Between my work as an artist, teacher, and program manager, the past ten years have been focused on ARTS LEARNING. Quincy Jones has some good points on this. Quite simply I think creative education can offer immense rewards for this culture (even beyond the obvious arts), and for this reason I'm committed to learning more.
In this past year CAD has opened a separate studio location called CAD WEST , while I have established a working relationship with SALVAGE ONE, who now sell my transfer work. I have more photo, detail, and Polaroid project work on FLICKR, There are some more of my videos on YOUTUBE Not too long ago I started gathering thoughts on TWITTER.
