EDUCATION
2026 BA (Pending), Visual and Critical Studies, The School of The Art Institute, Chicago, IL
2024 Jules Allen Photography Mentorship, 2012-2024 Chicago, IL
2019 International Photography Academy, Chicago, IL
2017 David Raccuglia Photography Mentorship, Chicago, IL
2016 Academy of Art University Coursework, 2011-2016, San Francisco, CA
EXHIBITIONS
2024 Queen Yeefah (group), Evanston Art Center, Evanston, IL
The Fabric of Our Lives III (group), Evanston Art Center, Evanston, IL
On the Block (group), America’s Legacy of Stolen Dreams, The School of The Art Institute, Chicago, IL
The Vail (group), Black Box, The School of the Art Institute, Chicago, IL
The Fabric of Our Lives III (group), Art Bash, The School of the Art Institute, Chicago, IL
N’Project Series (group), Evanston Art Center, Evanston, IL
2023 Legacy (group), Evanston Public Library, Evanston, IL
2022 Being 2022 (group), Art In Place Presented by Terrain and CNL Projects, Evanston, IL
What You See/What We See (group), Terrain Biennial, Evanston, IL
2021 POSTDATENIGHT COVID-19 (group), Art In Place Presented by Terrain and CNL Projects, Evanston, IL
A COVID Kiss (group), We Love Small Things V.3, Juried by Roula Seikaly Filter Photo, Chicago, IL
2020 The Fabric of Our Lives (group), Art In Place Presented by Terrain and CNL Projects, Evanston, IL
LECTURES/PRESENTATIONS/WORKSHOPS
2024 Artist Talk: The Fabric of Our Lives III – We Survived, Evanston Art Center, Evanston, IL
Erasing the Third Root, The School of The Art Institute, Chicago, IL
The Legacy of Community Collectivism in Post-Slavery Education:
Reclaiming All-Black Learning Spaces for Identity and Healing, ASCAC Midwest Regional Conference, Chicago, IL
2023 Artist Talk: Run Nigger Run, Evanston Art Center, Evanston, IL
Artist Talk: Freedom: An Artistic Exposé, Evanston Public Library, Evanston, IL
N’ Project: the Catalyst, Evanston Art Center, Evanston, Illinois
2022 Artist Talk: Black Family Legacy and Art, Evanston Art Center, Evanston, IL
Working as an Artist, Buxton School, Williams, MA
2021 Artist Talk: What You See/What We See, 1100 Florence Gallery, Evanston, IL
AWARDS/GRANTS
2024 The New Art School Modality – Making New Monuments (Artist), Chicago, IL
2022 City of Evanston Cultural Fund Grant (Artist/Teacher), Evanston, IL
COMMISSIONS
2024 Toogonezion Don’tExist Music Video (Producer/Videographer)
2017 Blue Violet Duo CD Cover (Producer/Photographer)
RESIDENCIES
2023 Manifesto Virtual Residency Arquetopia (Artist), Puebla, Mexico
2022 From Yanga to Evanston Middle School Artist Residency (Teacher), Evanston, IL
2021 Cultural Research Residency Arquetopia (Artist), Puebla, Mexico
EXHIBITIONS CURATED
2023 Freedom: An Artistic Exposé, Evanston Public Library, Evanston, IL
From Yanga to Evanston: A Cross-Cultural Survey of The African Diaspora, 1100 Florence Gallery, Evanston, IL
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
2025 Racial Healing Circle (Facilitator), Evanston Public Library, Evanston, IL
2024 National CROWN Act Events (Co-Host), May and December 2024, Evanston, IL
Racial Healing Circle (Facilitator), Evanston Public Library, Evanston, IL
2023 Racial Healing Circle (Facilitator), Evanston Public Library, Evanston, IL
Racial Healing Training, TRHT Chicago, Kellogg Foundation, 2020-2023, Chicago, IL