CURRICULUM VITAE

EDUCATION     

‣   School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Continuing Studies Courses.
Chicago IL. 2023. Conceptual Painting Course.

‣   Gwen Frostic School of Art at Western Michigan University.
Kalamazoo MI. 2014—2018. Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting. Graduated: Cum Laude.

‣   School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Continuing Studies Courses.
Chicago IL. 2013 + 2014

‣   University of Illinois at Chicago, Spiral Workshops.
Chicago IL. 2012 + 2013

‣   Oak Park River Forest High School, HS Diploma.
Oak Park IL. 2010—2014

WORK EXPERIENCE

‣ Midwest Admissions Counselor at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
Undergraduate Admissions. 05/2023—Current.

‣ Video/Photographer at BRX Social Live Events.
Chicago IL. 07/2022—04/2023.

‣ Social Media/Marketing Manager + Local Art Curator at The Shudio.
Chicago IL. 04/2022—Current.

‣   Marketing + Web Director of the Tavern Collective.
Chicago IL. 08/2019—03/2022.

‣   General Manager + Bartender at Lake St. Kitchen + Bar.
Oak Park IL. 08/2018—01/2022.

‣ Gallery Manager for JAG Gallery.
Glencoe IL. 02/2020—08/2020.

‣ Art Gallery Staff for Anne Neilson Fine Art.
Charlotte NC. 06/2018—10/2019.

‣   Bartender + Barista at Smelly Cat Cafe.
Charlotte NC. 07/2018—08/2019. 

‣   Bartender + Server at Martinis.
Kalamazoo MI. 01/2017—06/2018. 

‣   Barista at Water St. Coffee Joint.
Kalamazoo MI. 10/2014—12/2017. 

‣   Nanny to a Household of 4 children.
Oak Park IL. 10/2013—08/2014.

‣   Theatre Tech: Wig/Hair/Costume/Set.
Illinois All-State Theatre Production of Memphis. 10/2013—01/2014.

‣   Server + Hostess at Lake St. Kitchen + Bar.
Oak Park IL. 10/2012—08/2014.

‣   Theatre Tech: Wig/Hair/Costume/Set/Light/Sound.
Oak Park River Forest High School. 09/2011—07/2014.

ARTISTIC + EXHIBITION-PREP EXPERIENCE

‣   Terrain, Exhibition at ANFA Gallery.
Charlotte, NC. 09/05/2019

‣   Artist in Residence, Azule Residency.
Hot Springs, NC. 06/2019

‣   Form Figure Gesture, Exhibition at ANFA Gallery.
Charlotte, NC. 05/30/2019

‣   Southern Accents, Exhibition at ANFA Gallery.
Charlotte, NC. 05/02/2019

‣   Olly Olly Oxen Free, Exhibition at ANFA Gallery.
Charlotte, NC. 03/14/2019

‣   William McLure Solo Show, Exhibition at ANFA Gallery.
Charlotte, NC. 02/07/2019

‣   Through The Lens, Exhibition at ANFA Gallery.
Charlotte, NC. 01/10/2019

‣   Annual Small Works Show, Exhibition at ANFA Gallery.
Charlotte, NC. 11/29/2018

‣   Renewed Wonder: John Beerman Solo Show, Exhibition at ANFA Gallery.
Charlotte, NC. 10/25/2018

‣   In Tandem, Exhibition at ANFA Gallery.
Charlotte, NC. 09/21/2018.

‣   Art Gallery staff, Anne Neilson Fine Art Gallery.
Charlotte NC. 09/2018—current

‣   McColl Center Alumni + Local Artists Showcase, Exhibition at ANFA Gallery.
Charlotte, NC. 08/02/2018

‣   Chromatic Shift, Exhibition at ANFA Gallery.
Charlotte, NC. 06/21/2018

‣   Art Gallery Intern, Anne Neilson Fine Art Gallery.
Charlotte NC. 06/2018—09/2018

‣   Painting Assistant, Muralist Tim Kerr.
Black Mountain NC. 06/2017

‣   Artist in Residence, School of the Alternative.
Black Mountain NC. 06/2017

‣   Figure Model, Sculptor Joshua Diedrich.
Kalamazoo MI. 2016—2017

‣   Figure Model for Life Drawing course, Gwen Frostic School of Art.
Kalamazoo MI. 2016—2018

‣   Scenic Painter + Set Assembler for Illinois All State Production of “Memphis”.
Chicago IL. 2013

PERSONAL EXHIBITIONS

‣   Only the shallow know themselves, DeVries Gallery at the Gwen Frostic School of Art.
Kalamazoo MI.  01—03/2019

‣   Annual Small Works Show, Anne Neilson Fine Art Gallery.
Charlotte NC. 11/2018

‣   Art Hop, solo exhibition, Blush Beauty Lounge.
Kalamazoo MI. 05/2018

‣   Ethereal Entities, DeVries Gallery at the Gwen Frostic School of Art.
Kalamazoo MI. 04/2018

‣   Gwen Frostic Student Show, Albertine Monroe-Brown Gallery at the Gwen Frostic School of Art. Kalamazoo MI. 03/2018

‣   Art Hop, solo exhibition, Consumers Credit Union.
Kalamazoo MI. 02/2018

‣   Metals + Jewelry Student Showcase, DeVries Gallery at the Gwen Frostic School of Art.
Kalamazoo MI. 02/2018

‣   Art Hop, solo exhibition, Websters Prime.
Kalamazoo MI. 11/2017

‣   Art Hop, BFA Student Showcase, Websters Prime.
Kalamazoo MI. 10/2017

‣   Final Showing, School of the Alternative.
Black Mountain NC. 06/2017

‣   Art In The House, Michigan State Capitol.
Lansing MI. Year Long Show. 07/2017—2018

‣   Gwen Frostic Student Show, DeVries Gallery at the Gwen Frostic School of Art.
Kalamazoo MI. 03/2017

‣   Foundation Student Show, Albertine Monroe-Brown Gallery at the Gwen Frostic School of Art.
Kalamazoo MI. 04/2015

‣   Continuing Studies Student Exhibition, School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
Chicago IL. 12/2013 + 2014

‣   Illinois High School Student Art Exhibition, IHSSAE.
Chicago IL. Award Recipient. 10/2014

‣   AP Art Student Show, Oak Park River Forest High School.
Oak Park IL. 2014

‣   The Arts Showcase, Oak Park River Forest High School.
Oak Park IL. 2012—2014

‣   Spiral Student Show, University of Illinois at Chicago.
Chicago IL. 2012—2013

‣   The Wall, Oak Park River Forest High School.
Oak Park IL. 2012—2014

AWARDS + RECOGNITIONS

‣   Directors Choice Award from the Gwen Frostic School of Art at Western Michigan University.
Kalamazoo MI. 2018

‣   Art Star Award for Painting from the Gwen Frostic School of Art at Western Michigan University.
Kalamazoo MI. 2017

‣   Freshmen Art Scholarship from the Gwen Frostic School of Art at Western Michigan University.
Kalamazoo MI. 2014

‣   Great Artistic Promise Award from IHSAE.
Chicago IL. 2013

‣   Outstanding Theatrical Achievement, Illinois All State Theatre Production of “Memphis”.
Chicago IL. 2013

‣   Certificate of Excellence for Artistic Achievement from Oak Park River Forest High School.
Oak Park IL. 2013 + 2014

LICENSES + CERTIFICATIONS

‣   Brand & Marketing Integration. LinkedIn. 02/2022.

‣   Social Media Monitoring: Strategies and Skills. LinkedIn. 02/2022.

‣   Social Media Marketing for Small Businesses. LinkedIn. 02/2022.

‣   Serving Customers Using Social Media. LinkedIn. 02/2022.

‣   Lead Generation: Social Media. LinkedIn. 02/2022.

‣   Design Thinking, Social Innovation, and Complex Systems. LinkedIn. 02/2022.

‣   BASSET ServSafe Alcohol. 360 Training. Issued: 02/2022 / Expires 02/2025.

‣   ServSafe Allergens. 360 Training. Issued: 02/2022 / Expires 02/2025.

‣   ServSafe Food Hanlder. 360 Training. Issued: 02/2022 / Expires 02/2025.

PUBLICATIONS

‣   Artistic Impressions, in the September issue of The World of Interiors Magazine. Conde Nast Publications. 09/2019

‣   Artistic Impressions, in the August issue of The World of Interiors Magazine. Conde Nast Publications. 08/2019

‣   Artistic Impressions, in the July issue of The World of Interiors Magazine. Conde Nast Publications. 07/2019

‣   Anne Neilson Fine Art, featured blog series. Charlotte NC. 2018—2019

‣   Artist Feature, Art Hop. Kalamazoo MI.  05/2018

‣   The Laureate, film photography. Kalamazoo MI. 2018

‣   Artist Feature, Art Hop. Kalamazoo MI. 02/2018

‣   Artist Feature, Art Hop. Kalamazoo MI. 11/2018

‣   ANNA Magazine, illustration. Online 2016

‣   Crest, illustration, and mixed-media work. Oak Park IL. 2013 + 2014

REFERENCES

For references, please contact Sophie directly.