Artist Resume

EDUCATION

Southern Methodist University. Dallas, TX, 1983 – 1987 B.F.A. Cum Laude.
University of Hawaii. Honolulu, HI, 1989 -1992. M.F.A.

SELECTED PERMANENT PUBLIC ART INSTALLATION

2003 21st Century Grant. Hamakua Coast Elements Sculpture. 350 participants
2001 Waikoloa Elementary School Library. Undersea Mega Vase. 150 participants
2000 Kohala High School. Rain forest / Native Bird Mega Vase. 120 participants
1999 Hawaii Preparatory School. Mythology Mega Vase. 50 participants
1996 Punahou School. Ecosystem Urns. 60 participants
1993 Punahou School, Camp Leahi. Hawaiian Voyager Mega Vase. 40 participants

SELECTED AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

1992 Subject of Public Television Documentary SPECTRUM. (Tape available upon request.)
1989-1991 Recipient of 3 merit-based scholarships. University of Hawaii.
1987 Southern Methodist University Literary Festival. Outstanding Fiction Award
1983-1987 Meadows Achievement Scholarship, SMU.
1983 National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts. National Presidential Scholar.

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

1991 4th International Shoe Box Show. University of Hawaii Gallery.
1990 College Art Show. Recipient of Hawaii Printmaker’s Award.
1991 College Art Show. Amfac Gallery. Ceramic Shadow Installation. Ceramics Hawaii Award.
1990 Bad Art Show. Advertiser Gallery. Advertiser Gallery Best of Show.

SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2000 /1999 IPSO Gallery. Perugia, Italy. Cultural Exchange/Exhibit.
1998 Hilo Cultural Center. Art and Healing show of paintings.
1996 & 1997 Meeting Place Cafe. Rotating exhibits.
1995 Ho’omaluhia Gallery. Ceramic sculpture and glass.
1993 Keiko Hatano Gallery. Paintings from Europe.
1993 Rain or Shine Cafe. Hanging installation.
1992 Berlin Gallery. Paintings.
1991 Queen Emma Gallery. Mural with sculptures.
1991 La Pietra. 25 pound portraits (eight large vessels – eight ceramic portraits).
1990 University of Hawaii. Thesis show.
1983 Queens Medical Center. Show of ceramics.

SELECTED COLLECTIONS

Dow Jones Corporation – Vice president – Jim Ottaway – NY.
Neil Young – Musician – HI.
National Foundation for Advancement of the Arts – NY.
Paul Cronin – Cronin Fried Associates – HI.
First Hawaiian Bank – HI.
Cecelia Poblete – HI.
Mary and Phil Spears – HI.
Joe Coomer – Author
Punahou School Chapel – HI.
John Irving- Author – TX
Mario Orsini – Cultural Director – Perugia, Italy
John Taylor – M.B.A. – London, England