Education
2015 MFA Sculpture, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
2011 BFA Sculpture, California State University Long Beach, Long Beach, CA
Solo Exhibition
2016 One Sunny Day After Another, WonderRoot, Atlanta, GA
2015 Restless, Ernest G. Welch School of Art and Design Gallery, Atlanta, GA
2011 Something, Dr. Maxine Merlino Gallery, Long Beach, CA
Group Exhibition
2015 NKOTB (New Kids on the Block) 2, MINT Gallery, Atlanta, GA; juried by Mary Stanley
2015 52nd Annual Juried Competition, Masur Museum, Monroe, LA; juried by Sandra Q. Firmin
2015 On the Edge (Aqua to Mint), MINT Gallery, Atlanta, GA
2015 Not Found, Athens, Lamar Dodd Galleries, Athens, GA; curated by Craig Drennen
2014 On the Edge, AQUA Art Miami, Miami, FL
2014 ASU Juried Student Exhibition, The Low Museum, Atlanta, GA; juried by Georgia State University Art Student Union
2014 You Can’t Choose Your Neighbors, SOMA, Mexico City, MEXICO; curated by Flora Katz
2014 Dialog: Material-New Artwork, Further Poly Contemporary, Atlanta, GA; curated by Dena Light
2014 New Kids of the Block, MINT Gallery, Atlanta, GA; juried by Michael White and Arturo Lindsay
2014 “Live Amateurs,” MINT Gallery, Atlanta, GA; juried by Craig Drennen
2013 FLUX Night 2013, Castleberry Hill, Atlanta, GA; curated by Helena Reckitt
2013 Scratching the Underbelly, 70 Upper Alabama Street, Atlanta, GA
2013 Student Juried Exhibition, the Welch School Galleries, Atlanta, GA
2011 BFA Exhibition, Max L. Gatov Galleries, Long Beach, CA
2011 Show, Max L. Gatov Galleries, Long Beach, CA
Teaching Experience
2015-16 Adjunct Instructor, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
Fall 2015, Moldmaking, 3D Design
Spring 2016, Moldmaking
2014 Teaching Assistantship, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
Spring 2014, 3D Design
Fall 2014, Sculpture 1
2012-15 Shop Monitor, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
Recognition & Awards
2015 Juror’s Circle, 52nd Annual Juried Competition, Masur Museum, Monroe, LA
2012-15 Ernest G. Welch Scholarship, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
Residencies
2016 The Hambidge Center for Creative Arts & Sciences, Rabun Gap, GA
2014 SOMA Summer 2014, Mexico City, MEXICO
Bibliography
2014 “Aqua Work of the Day: Ion Yamazaki ‘30 Days of Barefoot,’” Aqua Art Fair, November 22nd
http://www.aquaartmiami.com/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=149&tabindex=148&postid=24602
2014 Sarah Cascone, “Aqua Offers a Friendlier, Kinder Take on the Art Fair,” Artnet News, December 5th
https://news.artnet.com/market/aqua-offers-a-friendlier-kinder-take-on-the-art-fair-188837
2015 MFA Sculpture, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
2011 BFA Sculpture, California State University Long Beach, Long Beach, CA
Solo Exhibition
2016 One Sunny Day After Another, WonderRoot, Atlanta, GA
2015 Restless, Ernest G. Welch School of Art and Design Gallery, Atlanta, GA
2011 Something, Dr. Maxine Merlino Gallery, Long Beach, CA
Group Exhibition
2015 NKOTB (New Kids on the Block) 2, MINT Gallery, Atlanta, GA; juried by Mary Stanley
2015 52nd Annual Juried Competition, Masur Museum, Monroe, LA; juried by Sandra Q. Firmin
2015 On the Edge (Aqua to Mint), MINT Gallery, Atlanta, GA
2015 Not Found, Athens, Lamar Dodd Galleries, Athens, GA; curated by Craig Drennen
2014 On the Edge, AQUA Art Miami, Miami, FL
2014 ASU Juried Student Exhibition, The Low Museum, Atlanta, GA; juried by Georgia State University Art Student Union
2014 You Can’t Choose Your Neighbors, SOMA, Mexico City, MEXICO; curated by Flora Katz
2014 Dialog: Material-New Artwork, Further Poly Contemporary, Atlanta, GA; curated by Dena Light
2014 New Kids of the Block, MINT Gallery, Atlanta, GA; juried by Michael White and Arturo Lindsay
2014 “Live Amateurs,” MINT Gallery, Atlanta, GA; juried by Craig Drennen
2013 FLUX Night 2013, Castleberry Hill, Atlanta, GA; curated by Helena Reckitt
2013 Scratching the Underbelly, 70 Upper Alabama Street, Atlanta, GA
2013 Student Juried Exhibition, the Welch School Galleries, Atlanta, GA
2011 BFA Exhibition, Max L. Gatov Galleries, Long Beach, CA
2011 Show, Max L. Gatov Galleries, Long Beach, CA
Teaching Experience
2015-16 Adjunct Instructor, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
Fall 2015, Moldmaking, 3D Design
Spring 2016, Moldmaking
2014 Teaching Assistantship, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
Spring 2014, 3D Design
Fall 2014, Sculpture 1
2012-15 Shop Monitor, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
Recognition & Awards
2015 Juror’s Circle, 52nd Annual Juried Competition, Masur Museum, Monroe, LA
2012-15 Ernest G. Welch Scholarship, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
Residencies
2016 The Hambidge Center for Creative Arts & Sciences, Rabun Gap, GA
2014 SOMA Summer 2014, Mexico City, MEXICO
Bibliography
2014 “Aqua Work of the Day: Ion Yamazaki ‘30 Days of Barefoot,’” Aqua Art Fair, November 22nd
http://www.aquaartmiami.com/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=149&tabindex=148&postid=24602
2014 Sarah Cascone, “Aqua Offers a Friendlier, Kinder Take on the Art Fair,” Artnet News, December 5th
https://news.artnet.com/market/aqua-offers-a-friendlier-kinder-take-on-the-art-fair-188837