WORK EXPERIENCE
Pangea World Theater Minneapolis, MN
Visual and Documentation Specialist Jan. 2019 - Present
Work as the project-based photographer and visual artist. Assist in the organizing and promotion of Pangea’s community productions.
Photographer and Videographer Mar. 2017 - Present
Second Assistant Camera Oct. 2021 - Nov. 2021*Directed by E.G. Bailey and Produced by Shá Cage
Muslim Women's Literary Conference at Rabata Cultural Center Arden Hills, MN
Event Live Streaming Technician Oct. 2021
Lightning Rod Public Performances at Pillsbury House Theatre Minneapolis, MN
Photographer Aug. 2019
A Night on Buddy’s Bench book written by Ira Baumgarten Averill Park, NY
Photographer and Body Artist Sept. 2018 - Feb. 2019
Sociable Cider Werks Minneapolis, MN
Curator of Live Performance at Moon Market Jul. 2022
Covid-19 Short Film Series made with Gisell Calderón Dec. 2020 - Jan. 2021
Photography & Videography Feb. 2020 - Sept. 2020
Call to Action Short Film Feb. 2020 - Apr. 2020
Photography & Videography Sept. 2019 - Mar. 2020
Body Paint & Photography for performance May. 2019
'Spirit Calling' curated by Ira Baumgarten Averill Park, NY
Body Paint & Photography for book release Oct. 2018
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
Body Language St. Paul, MN
Janet Wallace Art Center at Macalester College Nov. 2021
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
Moon Market Minneapolis, MN
Sociable Cider Werks Jul. 2022
Francis Fest Minneapolis, MN
Sociable Cider Werks Jul. 2022
North by North International Film Festival Duluth, MN
Zeitgeist Arts building Apr. 2022 - May. 2022
The Lovers Market St. Paul, MN
Prior Works Building Feb. 2022
Idlewild International Film Festival Idlewild, MI
The Cinematic Griot Collective Aug. 2021
Merriam Park Aug. 2021
Reusable Graffiti Minneapolis, MN
Northern Spark: Climate Chaos | People Rising June. 2019
New Moon Minneapolis, MN
The Hook and Ladder Theater & Lounge June. 2019
I'mprisoned Performance Brooklyn, NY
Target Margin Theater May. 2019
Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition May. 2019 Picturing Nature: Diverse Environmental Considerations Northfield, MN
St. Olaf Flaten Art Museum Nov. 2018 - Jan. 2019
World In Flux: Visions & Voices of a Changing Planet Minneapolis, MN
Vine Arts Center Oct. 2018 - Nov. 2018
Mill City Art Show: Everybody Worships Something Minneapolis, MN
Public Functionary Sept. 2018
Wanderlust Exhibition De Pere, WI
artlessBastard May. 2018 - June. 2018
*Awarded Best in Show - Student Category/Overall for ‘Touch’.
Imaginary Friends Exhibition Averill Park, NY
Arts Letters & Numbers May. 2018
Pillsbury House & Theatre Mar. 2018
Art of Resistance: Embodying & Reclaiming the Sacred Exhibit St. Paul, MN
Indigenous Roots Cultural Arts Center Nov. 2017 - Jan. 2018
East River Cooperative Jan. 2018
iNMiGRATiON Installation & Performance St. Paul, MN
Northern Spark: Climate Chaos | People Rising June. 2017
UMN Arts Quarter Festival Minneapolis, MN
Regis Center for Art Sept. 2016 - Oct. 2016
Viva City MPS Juried Fine Arts Festival Minneapolis, MN
John B. Davis Gallery Jan. 2016 - Mar. 2016
*Awarded the 2016 Dawn Mennes Award for ‘People’, part of the Minneapolis Public Schools permanent art collection.
*Awarded the 2016 Leading with Compassion Honor by the MPS Office of Student, Family & Community Engagement.
Minnesota State Fair Fine Arts Exhibit Falcon Heights, MN
Fine Arts Center Aug. 2016 - Sept. 2016
IB Visual Arts Exhibition Minneapolis, MN
Cargill Hall Gallery May. 2015 - May 2016
ARTIST RESIDENCIES
Tofte Lake Center Ely, MN
Visual/Performance Arts Aug. 2019
Arts Letters & Numbers Averill Park, NY
Visual Arts Jan. 2019
Arts Letters & Numbers Averill Park, NY
Visual Arts Oct. 2018
Arts Letters & Numbers Averill Park, NY
Visual Arts May. 2018 - June. 2018
ARTErra Lobão da Beira, Portugal
Visual Arts Apr. 2018 - May. 2018
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Loring Nicollet Alternative School Minneapolis, MN
Guest Artist and Speaker May. 2019
Integrated Arts Academy Chaska, MN
Guest Artist and Speaker Nov. 2018 - Nov. 2019
South Saint Paul High School St. Paul, MN
Guest Artist and Speaker Jan. 2018
Indigenous Roots Cultural Arts Center St. Paul, MN
Guest Artist and Youth Coordinator Aug. 2017 - Dec. 2017
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Oyate Hotanin: Voice of the People, Contributing Artist Mar. 2017 - Present
Work with this Native-led organization of artists, hosting regular artistic events in response to the need to address current and historic trauma.
Document and advertise for the bi-monthly performances of The Buffalo Show and Indigenous Estate community conversations.
Pangea World Theater, Intern and Arts Organizer Sept. 2018 - Dec. 2018
Worked as a community and arts organizer with Pangea World Theater, a local theater providing a progressive space for intercultural, intergenerational
arts and dialogue in the Twin Cities.
Visual Fiendz, Abstract Artist June. 2018 - Dec. 2018
Worked with this young artists collective based in Minneapolis. Together we supported the work of emerging artists and local brands by providing the needed
human and material resources to bring our visions to life.
iNMiGRATiON Installation, Organizer and Contributing Artist Mar. 2017 - May. 2018
Organized and created immersive sound and video performance installations centered around migration stories, spoken word, indigenous wisdom, and water.
Honor the Earth, Intern and Contributing Artist Aug. 2017 - Dec. 2017
Worked with this Native-led, woman-centered organization on the Stop Line 3 campaign. We created and curated the Art of Resistance:
Embodying & Reclaiming the Sacred Exhibit at Indigenous Roots Cultural Arts Center.
Minnesota Public Interest Research Group, Environmental Justice Organizer Jan. 2017 - May. 2017
Organized and collaborated with grassroot, student activists to engage the community in taking collective action in the public interest.
Worked to address the intersections between environmental and social issues within the Twin Cities.
Dare To Be Real, Social Justice Organizer Aug. 2015 - June. 2016
Accomplice in this systemic anti-racist student leadership group in Minneapolis. Collaborated with team members to organize protests,
develop community projects, and promote cultural competency.
Pangea World Theater Minneapolis, MN
Visual and Documentation Specialist Jan. 2019 - Present
Work as the project-based photographer and visual artist. Assist in the organizing and promotion of Pangea’s community productions.
- Co-producer and Visual Documentor for Ancestor Energy 2 with Louis Alemayehu
- Photographer and Videographer for the Buffalo Show in collaboration with Oyate Hotanin
- Photographer for the National Institute for Directing & Ensemble Creation
- Projectionist and Videographer for Tatanka by Tom LaBlanc, Indigenous Voices Festival
- Projectionist and Photographer for Ingah Izitchigay Nibi Ohnje: I Will Do It For The Water by Sharon Day, Indigenous Voices Festival
- Filmmaker, Videographer and Photographer for the Lake Street Arts! Program
- Filmmaker, Videographer and Photographer for the Another World Is Possible Series
Photographer and Videographer Mar. 2017 - Present
- Consistently contracted on event by event basis
Second Assistant Camera Oct. 2021 - Nov. 2021*Directed by E.G. Bailey and Produced by Shá Cage
Muslim Women's Literary Conference at Rabata Cultural Center Arden Hills, MN
Event Live Streaming Technician Oct. 2021
Lightning Rod Public Performances at Pillsbury House Theatre Minneapolis, MN
Photographer Aug. 2019
A Night on Buddy’s Bench book written by Ira Baumgarten Averill Park, NY
Photographer and Body Artist Sept. 2018 - Feb. 2019
- ‘Spirit Calling’ photo documentation for A Night on Buddy’s Bench book promotion and film creation
- ‘Curation of ‘A Pilgrim's Way Through Grief’ book sequel release installation at Arts Letters & Numbers
Sociable Cider Werks Minneapolis, MN
Curator of Live Performance at Moon Market Jul. 2022
- Movement artists: Gayatri Narayanan & Julianne Cariño
- Sound Bowl artist: Takawi Peters
- Body artist: Jenny Zander
Covid-19 Short Film Series made with Gisell Calderón Dec. 2020 - Jan. 2021
- “Why We Wear Our Masks” ft. Ikidowin Youth Acting Ensemble
- “Remembering Resilience with Our Elders”
- “Jingle Dress Dance”
Photography & Videography Feb. 2020 - Sept. 2020
- “Salt River Water Walk” made with Krista Davis
Call to Action Short Film Feb. 2020 - Apr. 2020
- “Healing through Food”
Photography & Videography Sept. 2019 - Mar. 2020
- “We’ll Do It For The Water”
- “Ikidowin Youth Theater Acting Ensemble”
Body Paint & Photography for performance May. 2019
'Spirit Calling' curated by Ira Baumgarten Averill Park, NY
Body Paint & Photography for book release Oct. 2018
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
Body Language St. Paul, MN
Janet Wallace Art Center at Macalester College Nov. 2021
- Curated with Em Aiydarus
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
Moon Market Minneapolis, MN
Sociable Cider Werks Jul. 2022
Francis Fest Minneapolis, MN
Sociable Cider Werks Jul. 2022
North by North International Film Festival Duluth, MN
Zeitgeist Arts building Apr. 2022 - May. 2022
The Lovers Market St. Paul, MN
Prior Works Building Feb. 2022
Idlewild International Film Festival Idlewild, MI
The Cinematic Griot Collective Aug. 2021
- Awarded Spirit of Idlewild International Film Fest 2021 Award
Merriam Park Aug. 2021
Reusable Graffiti Minneapolis, MN
Northern Spark: Climate Chaos | People Rising June. 2019
New Moon Minneapolis, MN
The Hook and Ladder Theater & Lounge June. 2019
I'mprisoned Performance Brooklyn, NY
Target Margin Theater May. 2019
- Curated with Michelle Wan Lok Chan
Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition May. 2019 Picturing Nature: Diverse Environmental Considerations Northfield, MN
St. Olaf Flaten Art Museum Nov. 2018 - Jan. 2019
World In Flux: Visions & Voices of a Changing Planet Minneapolis, MN
Vine Arts Center Oct. 2018 - Nov. 2018
Mill City Art Show: Everybody Worships Something Minneapolis, MN
Public Functionary Sept. 2018
Wanderlust Exhibition De Pere, WI
artlessBastard May. 2018 - June. 2018
*Awarded Best in Show - Student Category/Overall for ‘Touch’.
Imaginary Friends Exhibition Averill Park, NY
Arts Letters & Numbers May. 2018
- Curated with Michelle Wan Lok Chan
Pillsbury House & Theatre Mar. 2018
Art of Resistance: Embodying & Reclaiming the Sacred Exhibit St. Paul, MN
Indigenous Roots Cultural Arts Center Nov. 2017 - Jan. 2018
- Curated with Eryn Wise and Heidi Affi
East River Cooperative Jan. 2018
iNMiGRATiON Installation & Performance St. Paul, MN
Northern Spark: Climate Chaos | People Rising June. 2017
UMN Arts Quarter Festival Minneapolis, MN
Regis Center for Art Sept. 2016 - Oct. 2016
Viva City MPS Juried Fine Arts Festival Minneapolis, MN
John B. Davis Gallery Jan. 2016 - Mar. 2016
*Awarded the 2016 Dawn Mennes Award for ‘People’, part of the Minneapolis Public Schools permanent art collection.
*Awarded the 2016 Leading with Compassion Honor by the MPS Office of Student, Family & Community Engagement.
Minnesota State Fair Fine Arts Exhibit Falcon Heights, MN
Fine Arts Center Aug. 2016 - Sept. 2016
IB Visual Arts Exhibition Minneapolis, MN
Cargill Hall Gallery May. 2015 - May 2016
ARTIST RESIDENCIES
Tofte Lake Center Ely, MN
Visual/Performance Arts Aug. 2019
Arts Letters & Numbers Averill Park, NY
Visual Arts Jan. 2019
Arts Letters & Numbers Averill Park, NY
Visual Arts Oct. 2018
Arts Letters & Numbers Averill Park, NY
Visual Arts May. 2018 - June. 2018
ARTErra Lobão da Beira, Portugal
Visual Arts Apr. 2018 - May. 2018
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Loring Nicollet Alternative School Minneapolis, MN
Guest Artist and Speaker May. 2019
Integrated Arts Academy Chaska, MN
Guest Artist and Speaker Nov. 2018 - Nov. 2019
South Saint Paul High School St. Paul, MN
Guest Artist and Speaker Jan. 2018
Indigenous Roots Cultural Arts Center St. Paul, MN
Guest Artist and Youth Coordinator Aug. 2017 - Dec. 2017
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Oyate Hotanin: Voice of the People, Contributing Artist Mar. 2017 - Present
Work with this Native-led organization of artists, hosting regular artistic events in response to the need to address current and historic trauma.
Document and advertise for the bi-monthly performances of The Buffalo Show and Indigenous Estate community conversations.
Pangea World Theater, Intern and Arts Organizer Sept. 2018 - Dec. 2018
Worked as a community and arts organizer with Pangea World Theater, a local theater providing a progressive space for intercultural, intergenerational
arts and dialogue in the Twin Cities.
Visual Fiendz, Abstract Artist June. 2018 - Dec. 2018
Worked with this young artists collective based in Minneapolis. Together we supported the work of emerging artists and local brands by providing the needed
human and material resources to bring our visions to life.
iNMiGRATiON Installation, Organizer and Contributing Artist Mar. 2017 - May. 2018
Organized and created immersive sound and video performance installations centered around migration stories, spoken word, indigenous wisdom, and water.
Honor the Earth, Intern and Contributing Artist Aug. 2017 - Dec. 2017
Worked with this Native-led, woman-centered organization on the Stop Line 3 campaign. We created and curated the Art of Resistance:
Embodying & Reclaiming the Sacred Exhibit at Indigenous Roots Cultural Arts Center.
Minnesota Public Interest Research Group, Environmental Justice Organizer Jan. 2017 - May. 2017
Organized and collaborated with grassroot, student activists to engage the community in taking collective action in the public interest.
Worked to address the intersections between environmental and social issues within the Twin Cities.
Dare To Be Real, Social Justice Organizer Aug. 2015 - June. 2016
Accomplice in this systemic anti-racist student leadership group in Minneapolis. Collaborated with team members to organize protests,
develop community projects, and promote cultural competency.