Education
1997-2001 School of the Museum of Fine Arts: Boston, (Teaching Assistant to Sculptor and Installation Artist Regina Frank-1998-99), (Diploma Program)
1982-85 New York University: New York (M.A. Art Therapy; A.T.R.-B.C. until 2002)
1978-82 Bowdoin College: Maine (B.A.: German/Music, Cum Laude)
Selected Exhibits
"Chasing Ghosts VI: Art that Pierces the Veil through Remembrance, Legacy, and Beyond," virtual exhibit, Virum Ultimum Art Gallery, Portland, OR, October-November 2021.
“March 150,” fundraising show. Target Gallery, Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, VA, March 2021.
“Moments in Time: A Very Weird Time,” COVID show, Athenaeum Gallery, Alexandria, VA, Sept 10-Oct 18, 2020.
“Special Delivery,” COVID show, Ruby Projects Gallery, Fairfax, VA, May-June 2020.
“SHE: An Expression of Womanhood,” Annemarie Sculpture Garden and Art Center, Solomon Island, MD, Feb 14-Sept 27 2020.
“Black Doll Magic: The Power of the Doll in Spirit and Art,” Ross Brown Studio, Richmond, VA, Nov 29-Dec 21, 2019.
“Art of a Woman,’ Bold Center, Tenleytown, MD, September 2019, Art All Night.
“Mixed Media,” Art League Gallery, Alexandria, VA, April-May 2019, Honorable Mention.
“Folksy: Cultural Traditions and Outside Visions,” Annemarie Sculpture Garden and Art Center, Solomon Island, MD, April -September, 2019.
“There, There: Healing Dolls as Solace in an Off Kilter World,” Solo show, WAS Gallery, Bethesda, MD, January-March 2019.
“Inspired By Frida,” Artists and Makers Studios, Rockville, MD, December 2018.
“Revisioning the Flip Doll: Exploring Our Connections,” Artists and Makers Studios, Rockville, MD, February 2018, exhibitor and curator.
“Upside Down, Inside Out: The Fanciful in Daily Life,” Solo show, Associates Gallery, Torpedo Factory, September 27-October 23, 2016.
“Materialized Magic: Mythical Creatures in a Yarn Artistry Habitat,” Arlington Arts Center, Arlington, VA, June-July 2016, Studio 8, New Project Studio, Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, VA, August 2016, exhibitor and co-curator.
“Shaping Lives: The Transformative Art of the Figure” Reece Museum, Johnson City, TN, June-August 2016.
“Fiber National,” The Workhouse Gallery, Lorton, VA, May-August 2016.
“Once Upon a Time: Myths, Folktales and Stories,” Ellington White Gallery, Fayetteville, NC., March 2016.
“Alter Ego Flip Dolls” Nook Gallery, Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, VA, November, 2015.
“Dream On” Del Ray Artisans Gallery, Alexandria, VA, March 2015, awarded Curator’s choice.
“March 150” fundraising show. Target Gallery, Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, VA, March 2015, Juror’s Choice.
“In the Flesh V” Juried Group Show” Target Gallery, Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, VA, January 24-March 1, 2015.
Selected Presentations and Workshops
“Revisioning the Flip Doll: A New Look at the Historic Flip or Topsy Turvy Doll,” artist talk, Potomac Fiber Arts Association, Potomac, MD, January 2018.
Flip Doll workshops with women of N. Street Village Homeless Shelters, Washington, DC, Luther Place Night Shelter 10/16-2/17, Phyllis Wheatley Extended Living Facility 9-11/17.
“Shedding the Old: Doll Making as a Metaphor for Change and Transformation” Visiting Artist Program Artist Talk, Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, VA, June 2015.
Community Engagement
Halcyon House Arts Center, doll making workshops, Georgetown, DC, Spring 2019.
N. Street Village Homeless Shelter, Washington, DC Fall 2015-Fall 2017.
Jackson Art Center, exhibiting artist, Georgetown, DC, 2015 to the present.
Torpedo Factory Artist Association, juried in as Associate Artist, Alexandria, VA, 2014 to 2017
Transformational Healing Dolls Business, making and teaching healing doll workshops, Washington, DC 2013-the present
Grants:
winner“Margaret M. Conant award” Potomac Fiber Arts Guild, Alexandria, VA, March 2016
winner “Crave” award, co-sponsored by Torpedo Factory and Convergence, Alexandria, VA, March 2015.
Media:
----‘s ‘Healing Dolls’ Figurines Playful in Their Duality, Mark Jenkins in The Washington Post, February 17, 2019.
1997-2001 School of the Museum of Fine Arts: Boston, (Teaching Assistant to Sculptor and Installation Artist Regina Frank-1998-99), (Diploma Program)
1982-85 New York University: New York (M.A. Art Therapy; A.T.R.-B.C. until 2002)
1978-82 Bowdoin College: Maine (B.A.: German/Music, Cum Laude)
Selected Exhibits
"Chasing Ghosts VI: Art that Pierces the Veil through Remembrance, Legacy, and Beyond," virtual exhibit, Virum Ultimum Art Gallery, Portland, OR, October-November 2021.
“March 150,” fundraising show. Target Gallery, Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, VA, March 2021.
“Moments in Time: A Very Weird Time,” COVID show, Athenaeum Gallery, Alexandria, VA, Sept 10-Oct 18, 2020.
“Special Delivery,” COVID show, Ruby Projects Gallery, Fairfax, VA, May-June 2020.
“SHE: An Expression of Womanhood,” Annemarie Sculpture Garden and Art Center, Solomon Island, MD, Feb 14-Sept 27 2020.
“Black Doll Magic: The Power of the Doll in Spirit and Art,” Ross Brown Studio, Richmond, VA, Nov 29-Dec 21, 2019.
“Art of a Woman,’ Bold Center, Tenleytown, MD, September 2019, Art All Night.
“Mixed Media,” Art League Gallery, Alexandria, VA, April-May 2019, Honorable Mention.
“Folksy: Cultural Traditions and Outside Visions,” Annemarie Sculpture Garden and Art Center, Solomon Island, MD, April -September, 2019.
“There, There: Healing Dolls as Solace in an Off Kilter World,” Solo show, WAS Gallery, Bethesda, MD, January-March 2019.
“Inspired By Frida,” Artists and Makers Studios, Rockville, MD, December 2018.
“Revisioning the Flip Doll: Exploring Our Connections,” Artists and Makers Studios, Rockville, MD, February 2018, exhibitor and curator.
“Upside Down, Inside Out: The Fanciful in Daily Life,” Solo show, Associates Gallery, Torpedo Factory, September 27-October 23, 2016.
“Materialized Magic: Mythical Creatures in a Yarn Artistry Habitat,” Arlington Arts Center, Arlington, VA, June-July 2016, Studio 8, New Project Studio, Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, VA, August 2016, exhibitor and co-curator.
“Shaping Lives: The Transformative Art of the Figure” Reece Museum, Johnson City, TN, June-August 2016.
“Fiber National,” The Workhouse Gallery, Lorton, VA, May-August 2016.
“Once Upon a Time: Myths, Folktales and Stories,” Ellington White Gallery, Fayetteville, NC., March 2016.
“Alter Ego Flip Dolls” Nook Gallery, Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, VA, November, 2015.
“Dream On” Del Ray Artisans Gallery, Alexandria, VA, March 2015, awarded Curator’s choice.
“March 150” fundraising show. Target Gallery, Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, VA, March 2015, Juror’s Choice.
“In the Flesh V” Juried Group Show” Target Gallery, Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, VA, January 24-March 1, 2015.
Selected Presentations and Workshops
“Revisioning the Flip Doll: A New Look at the Historic Flip or Topsy Turvy Doll,” artist talk, Potomac Fiber Arts Association, Potomac, MD, January 2018.
Flip Doll workshops with women of N. Street Village Homeless Shelters, Washington, DC, Luther Place Night Shelter 10/16-2/17, Phyllis Wheatley Extended Living Facility 9-11/17.
“Shedding the Old: Doll Making as a Metaphor for Change and Transformation” Visiting Artist Program Artist Talk, Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, VA, June 2015.
Community Engagement
Halcyon House Arts Center, doll making workshops, Georgetown, DC, Spring 2019.
N. Street Village Homeless Shelter, Washington, DC Fall 2015-Fall 2017.
Jackson Art Center, exhibiting artist, Georgetown, DC, 2015 to the present.
Torpedo Factory Artist Association, juried in as Associate Artist, Alexandria, VA, 2014 to 2017
Transformational Healing Dolls Business, making and teaching healing doll workshops, Washington, DC 2013-the present
Grants:
winner“Margaret M. Conant award” Potomac Fiber Arts Guild, Alexandria, VA, March 2016
winner “Crave” award, co-sponsored by Torpedo Factory and Convergence, Alexandria, VA, March 2015.
Media:
----‘s ‘Healing Dolls’ Figurines Playful in Their Duality, Mark Jenkins in The Washington Post, February 17, 2019.