Education
Ringling College of Art and Design
B.F.A. degree of Fine Arts, May 2007, graduated with Honors.
Montclair State University
M.F.A degree of Fine Arts, September 2007 - present.
Studies Abroad
Academy of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg, Russia, June – August, 2000.
School of Music and Art, Rome, Italy, 2000-2001.
Academy of Fine Arts, Rome, Italy, 2001-2002.
Solo/Group Shows
Group Show at the Art Center, Sarasota, Florida, January 2005.
Group Show “All Florida”, Centre Gallery, Tampa, Florida, 2005.
Solo Show at Canvas Café Gallery, Sarasota, FL, June-August 2007.
Group Show, “Tre Femmine,” MFA Gallery at Montclair State University, 2007.
Two solo shows at the Crossley Gallery, Ringling College of Art and Design, Sarasota, FL, April 2006 and February 2007.
Group show at Serrano Contemporary, NY, New York, March 2008.
Group show “Two 6 Packs” at Redsaw Gallery, Newark, New Jersey, August 2008.
Group show “Portals and Port-Smiths” at MFA Gallery, Montclair State University, October 2008.
Bridge Art Fair, Wynwood Art District, Florida, December 2008.
Work Experience
Translator for Sarasota Sister Cities Association, Sarasota, FL, February 2005 – April 2005.
Sales Associate at Simply Natural, Sarasota, FL.
Yale/Norfolk Summer of Art (Fellowship) nominee.
Assistant Director at Canvas Café Gallery, Sarasota, FL, September 2006 – May 2007.
Summer art teacher/camp counselor at American Overseas School of Rome, Italy, June 2007-August 2007.
Intern at Serrano Contemporary, NY, New York, February 2008 – May 2008.
Teacher’s Assistant at Montclair State University, NJ, September 2007 – May 2008.
Studio Assistant at Phil Fraley Productions, Paterson, NJ, July 2008 – Present.
Collections
Printmaking Department, Ringling School of Art and Design, Sarasota, Florida.
Verman Kimbrough Memorial Library, Sarasota, Florida.
Private Collection of Vitaly Potapenko, Miami, Florida.
Skills
Fluent in Italian, English, and Russian.
Adequate computer skills in the use of Photoshop, Illustrator, and Word Document.
Curating and gallery management skills.
Highly trustworthy, discreet, and ethical.
Resourceful in the completion of projects, effective at multi-tasking.
Uncommon ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of staff, community leaders, customers, and coworkers.