Education
University of Houston 1997 - 2003
BFA Fine Art Photography w/ Minor in English
High School for the Performing and Visual Arts 1993 - 1997
Group Exhibitions
2008
“Houston Collects”, Curator Dr. Alvia Wardlaw, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, TX
“Brothas Havin’ Their Say”, South Dallas Cultural Arts Center, Dallas, TX
“Art-Official Intelligence”, Texas Southern University Museum, Houston, TX
“Untitled”, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Houston, TX
MFAH 2008 5A Gala & Auction, Curator Dr. Alvia Wardlaw, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, TX
2007
“Love Movement Hip Hop Fine Art Exhibition”, Community Artists’ Collective, Houston, TX
“Future Present Series: Vol. Two”, Community Artists Collective, Houston, TX
“MFAH Five-A 11th Annual Citywide African American Art Exhibition”, G Gallery, Houston Area Urban League
100 Black Women’s Fundraiser, Houston, TX
2006
“Untitled”, Brandywine Workshop, Philadelphia, PA
“Redefinition”, Ensemble Theatre, Houston, TX
“14th Annual Art Crawl”, 3 Muse Gallery, Houston, TX
“Future Present Series: Vol One”, Community Artists’ Collective, Houston, TX
“Artcetera’s Private Stash”, Project Row Houses, Houston, TX
“Essence Festival”, Black Heritage Gallery, Houston, TX
2005
“Layered Evidence”, Lawndale Art Center, Houston, TX
“FotoFest”, University of Houston, Houston, TX
Open Studio Exhibitions, Art Square Studios, Houston, TX
Solo Exhibitions
2009 “Beats, Rhymes, & Mike” The Community Artists’ Collective, Houston, TX
2007 NAACP Gala, Houston, TX
2006 “Untitled”, MoMong, Houston, TX
2005 “Untitled”, Black Heritage Gallery, Houston, TX
Film
2008
“Mourning Sunrise” & “Analog Allusion” Installations in Round 28: Otherwise Constricted, Film and Photography, Project Row Houses, Houston, TX
2007
Two Short Films collaborations with Audio Artists (AVSwap) Angelika Film Center and River Oaks Theatre, Houston, TX
Film Featured in Independent Black Film Festival, University of Houston - Songai News Organization
Workshops
2008
Diverse Works Artist Development Workshop, Creative Capital
Spoken Word Instructor, Project Row Houses
Spoken Word Workshop Feature, Young Houston Writers
Poetry Slam Team Coach, Texas Southern University Collegiate
2007
Spoken Word Instructor, Voices Breaking Boundaries
2005-2006
TAAS Writing Coach, Hartman Middle School, Houston Independent School District
Curatorial Experience
2008 “Of Women”, Co-Curator, Community Artists’ Collective,
2007 “Love Movement Hip Hop Fine Art Exhibition”, Curator, Community Artists’ Collective
2007 “Future Present Series: Vol. Two”, Curator, Community Artists Collective
Awards & Select Publications
2009
“Featured Artist: Beats Rhymes & Mike” Review, Arts Houston
“Beats, Rhymes, & Mike” Event information, Glasstire.com
2008
Individual Artist Grant Recipient, Houston Arts Alliance
“Showing You How It’s Done: Jerome on Michael Kahlil Taylor”, by Jerome Vielman, Houston Arts Alliance
“Contemporary Arts Museum Houston” by Shelby Hodge, Chron.com
“Five-A 12th Annual African American City Wide Art Exhibition” Art at the MFAH
“The University Museum at Texas Southern University and Soular Renaissance, LLC introduce a new phase in art exploration”, “Art Official Intelligence” Review. Only in Houston.com.
“Of Women” Exhibit Review by Lorena Fernandez, Chron.com.
2007
“The Love Movement” B*Boy HoDown 4th Annual International Hip Hop Festival Press Release.
“Spirit of Coltrane”, Museum of Fine Arts 5a Citywide Exhibition Catalog Cover, Houston, TX
“Future Present Series, Vol. 2” Interview by Dusti Rhodes, Houston Press
“In the Belly of a Dollar” By Caitlin Cuppernull, Gallery M2
2005
Poetry Grand Slam Champion, Houston, TX
Amnesty International Slam Champion, Houston, TX
San Antonio Regional Poetry Slam Champion, Houston, TX
Poetry Slam Inc National Competition, Placed 17th out of 300 poets, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
