background


Education
1986-1988 Antonelli Institute of Art and Photography, Associate Degree

1996 to Present
Published In:
  • Elle
  • The Chicago Sun-Times
  • Nightlines
  • Gay Chicago
  • New Art Examiner
  • XY
  • Free Press
  • The Chicago Reader
  • Libido
  • YM Magazine
  • The Chicago Tribune
  • Peerspectives (Entrepreneurial Publication)
  • Advocate Magazine


Teaching

2005-Present
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Jan/Apr 2007
School of the Art Institute of Chicago; Continuing Studies Division: Color Photography & Printing
June 2006

School of the Art Institute of Chicago; Continuing Studies Division: Color Photography & Printing

Mar/Apr
SAIC; Continuing Studies Division: Intermediate & Advanced Photography; B&W           
June 2005
School of the Art Institute of Chicago; Continuing Studies Division: Color Photography & Printing


Solo Shows

May 2007
Constructions from the Studio - in Home - Chicago, IL
February 2007
One Night - Equinox Fitness/GENART - Chicago, IL
July 2005
Underside – LAINE-ART - Berlin, Germany
Jan 2005
Open Studio - Chicago, IL
Oct 2003
Open Studio - Chicago, IL
June 2003
Open Studio - Chicago, IL
Aug 2003
Chicago Figures – LAINE-ART – Berlin, Germany
Feb 2003
Photographs - square one salon & a&d spa - Dayton, OH
Nov 2001
Photographs - gallery bonfiglio - Chicago, IL
Oct 1998
Open Studio - Chicago, IL
Mar 1994
Hanging Around the House - Cincinnati, OH
June 1992
New Works - The Magpie - Cincinnati, OH
Apr 1991
Photos On The Edge - Cafe Dunderfunk - Cincinnati, OH
Sep 1991

Diner Works - The Diner Restaurant - Cincinnati, OH

Nov 1991
Inspired by ALL - Liberties Cafe - Cincinnati, OH


Group Shows

Apr 2006

3 Artists Group Show – Up Gallery – Chicago, IL

Oct 2004
Seven Photographers Group Show - Bell Studio - Chicago, IL
May 2004

Epicycloid – Johnsonese Gallery – Chicago, IL

Aug 2003
Chicago Figures - LAINE-ART - Berlin, Germany
Apr 2002
Faces of AIDS Exhibit - Rockford AIDS Gala, Rockford, IL
Nov 2000
Blink 2000 - Cornelia Arts Bldg. - Chicago, IL
June 2000

Faces of AIDS - Sheraton Hotel - Chicago, IL

Apr 2000

Voyeuer Eyes Only - Kunstwerk Gallery - Chicago, IL

Nov 1999

Blink - Kunstwerk Gallery - Chicago, IL

Apr 1999

Eros - Las Manos Gallery - Chicago, IL

Feb 1999
Photo Show 2.19.20.99 - Purple Gallery - Chicago, IL
Jan 1999
11th Anniversary Show - FOTA - Chicago, IL
Apr 1998

Configureation - FOTA - Chicago, IL

Feb 1998

"blast-off ‘98" - Izzo’s Artery - Chicago, IL

Feb 1998
Male Bonding Show - David Aden Gallery - Venice Beach, CA
Jan 1998
10th Anniversary Show - FOTA - Chicago, IL
Nov 1997

2x4x8x10 - circa Gallery - Chicago, IL

Apr 1997

"manhood/The Girlie Show" - FOTA - Chicago, IL

Nov 1993

The Family - The Arts Consortium - Cincinnati, OH

May 1993
Photo ‘93 - National Juried Exhibition - Cape Girardeau, MO
Mar 1993
Plays of Passion - KZF Galllery - Cincinnati, OH
Dec 1992

Black not White-Photographic Images of The Black Experience - Cincinnati, OH

June 1992

Cooperative Show - Gallery 99 - Cincinnati, OH

May 1992
Collective Show - Design Waves Gallery - Covington, KY
Dec 1991
Climbing the Mountaintop: The Evolution & Celebration,- Union Terminal African-American Museum  - Cincinnati, OH
Apr 1990
Juried Exhibition - Images Photo Art Gallery - Cincinnati, OH
Apr 1989
Juried Exhibition - Images Photo Art Gallery - Cincinnati, OH


Public Works

July 2006

HGTV; Small Space, Big Style, appearance with photographs

May 2004

Syphilis Testing Ads, Chicago Dept. of Public Health

June 2000

Faces of AIDS Exhibit, traveling exhibit all over USA

May 2001
“Faces of AIDS II” Book, Chicago Dept. of Public Health
Nov 2000

Co-curated Blink 2000, photo show June

June 2000

“Faces of AIDS” Book, Chicago Dept. of Public Health

Nov 1999
Co-curated Blink Show, photo show
Feb 1999
Co-curated Photo Show 2.19.20.99January 1999Contribution to Chicago art community award, Chicago, IL
Oct 1996
Published “Male Bonding”, Phenomenon Factory, Santa Monica, CA
Apr 1994
The Post Card Series, Doug Marx Productions, Chicago, IL