Art Advocacy

Starting in the late 1980s in the bay area I curated my first art and media exhibition while interning at Artists' Television Access (ATA). During the 1990s in Los Angeles, I spent time advocating for the fine arts both through organizing art events and teaching art. As a member of the board of directors for the Arroyo Arts Collective I helped put together several site-specific installations (Without Alarm I and II) that included over 100 artists. I continue to be involved with the Collective and show my work in the Discovery Tour and group shows. In 2000, I served as the director of the Art Department Gallery at University at Buffalo where I completed a Master of Fine Arts degree, in 2002. While living in Western New York I also was the Webmaster and an exhibition coordinator for Evolutionary Girls Club, an inclusive group of artists and activists who work and show work globally. More recently, in Oregon I created and directed, Cycle Seen 2008, a month long event that celebrated the diverse bicycle culture in Portland through nine exhibitions featuring photographs and art of over 80 artists, this project was supported in part by a grant from Regional Arts and Culture Council (RACC).