Artist Resume

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

2026   A Century of Making: Celebrating 100 of Recognizing our History, Indiana Black Expo, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis IN

2026   Legends, Gallery 317, Indianapolis, IN

2026   De-stigmatized: Healing Through Art, Indiana Interchurch Center Gallery, Indianapolis, IN

2025    Art for Renewal: A Benefit Sale for Fire Recovery, 18SAC, Santa Monica, CA

2025   Court Vision: The Art of Resilience & Excellence, Indiana Black Expo, Indiana, Convention Center, Indianapolis IN

2025    Doing The Dream Artivist Exhibition: “The Art That Moved the Movement, Ivy Tech, Kokomo, IN

2025   Influence & Impact Exhibit, Private Exhibit, Federal Home Loan Bank, Carmel, IN

2025    The Pearl Experience: Meet the Artist XXXVII Exhibit, Indianapolis Central Public Library Gallery

2024   Visionmakers: Dreams and Possibilities, Gallery 924, Indianapolis Arts Council

2024    Hoosier Women in Art Exhibit, Indiana Statehouse

2023     DeHaan Artist of Distinction Award Exhibition, Gallery 924, Indianapolis, IN

2023     Women of Color Exhibition, Yellow Gallery, Indianapolis Public Library

2023     The Truth of Freedom & The Language of Race, Newfield Museum of Art, Indianapolis, IN

2023     Keep It 500, Gallery 924, Indianapolis Arts Council

2023     Hoosier Women in Art Exhibit, Indiana Statehouse

2023     Legacy, Garfield Parks Art Center, Indianapolis, IN

2022    Tiny XI Exhibit, Gallery 924, Indianapolis Arts Council

'23-18   Cultural Arts Pavilion, Art Exhibit, Indiana Convention Center

2022     Afro-Futurism Exhibit, Indianapolis International Airport, Indianapolis, IN

2022     Legacy, Garfield Parks Art Center, Indianapolis, IN

2022    Hoosier Women in Art: Identity, Power, Garfield Park Art  Center, Indianapolis, IN

2022   Cultural Connections, Garfield Parks Art Center, Indianapolis, IN

2021    Fabric of Society, Nickel Plate Arts, Noblesville, IN

2021   Child’s Play, Nickel Plate Arts, Noblesville, IN

2021   Hoosier Women in Art: Identity, Power, Garfield Park Art  Center, Indianapolis, IN

2021    Legacy, Garfield Parks Art Center, Indianapolis, IN

2021   Wanderlust, Ignite Studio, Fishers, IN

2020   Meet the Artist XXXII Exhibit, Indianapolis Central Public Library Gallery

2020   Legacy, Garfield Parks Art Center, Indianapolis, IN

2019   December Exhibit, Murphy Arts Center, Indianapolis, IN

2018   Spectrum, Art Exhibit, Garfield Park Arts, Indianapolis, IN

2018   Disturb the Peace Exhibit, Future Friends Gallery

2017   Raw Indy, Old National Centre, Indianapolis, IN 

 

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2025    The Women in Between, Speck Gallery, Harrison Center, Indianapolis,IN

2024   The Women in Between, Christel DeHaan ArtSpace Gallery, The Athenaeum, Indianapolis,IN

2024   Ephemeral Shadows: Identity Unveiled, Cultural Arts Gallery, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN 

2024   The Women in Between, Michael O’Brien Gallery, Phoenix Theatre, Indianapolis,IN

2024   The Women in Between, Wabash National Gallery, The Arts Federation, Lafayette, IN

2024   The Women in Between, Art on the Ave, Madam CJ Walker Legacy Center, Indianapolis, IN 

2024   Ephemeral Shadows: Identity Unveiled, Coffee Pot Gallery, Madam CJ Walker Legacy Center, Indianapolis, IN

2024   Art & Soul Featured Collection, Arts Garden, Indianapolis, IN

2021   Intersections, Hank & Dolly’s Gallery,  Harrison Art Center, Indianapolis, IN

 

JURIED EXHIBITIONS

2022-23  Black Creativity Juried Art Exhibit, Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, IL 

2020   26th African American Art Exhibition, Roanne H. Victor Gallery at Actors Theatre, Louisville, KY

2019   Prized Possessions Juried Show, Nickel Plate Arts, Noblesville, IN

 

AWARDS/GRANTS/FELLOWSHIPS (honors, scholarships, etc.)

2025   Arts, Health, and Wellbeing Initiative Grant, National Endowment of Arts, Indy Arts Council, Indianapolis, IN

2024   Honor Award in Public Art,  Eskenazi Health Katharine B. Sutphin Collection, Indy Chamber

2024   Artist of the Year Award, Noblesville Creates, Noblesville, IN

2024   Public Art for Neighborhoods Grantee, Indianapolis Arts Council

2024-23  Hoosier Women Artist Award, Office of the Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch, Indianapolis, IN

2024      Art & Soul Featured Artist, Indianapolis Arts Council, Indianapolis, IN

2023    Disrupt Indy Innovation Grant, Be Nimble Foundation, Indianapolis, IN

2022    Dehaan Artist of Distinction Award, Indianapolis Arts Council, Indianapolis, IN

2022   Honor Award in Public Art, ‘The Fastest’ Major Taylor Mural, Monumental Awards, Indianapolis, IN

2022   Power Plant Project Grant Recipient, Big Car Collaborative, Indianapolis 

2021   Honor Award in Public Art, Art & Seek Project, Monumental Awards, Indianapolis, IN

2021  CICF Artist Ambassador, Grant recipient, Central Indiana Community Foundation, Indianapolis, IN

2021  On-Ramp Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator Program and Fellowship, Indiana Arts Commission 

2021  Merit Award in Public Art,  Murals for Racial Justice Project, Monumental Awards, Indianapolis, IN

2021  Achievement Award in Public Art, SWISH Mural Project, Monumental Awards, Indianapolis, IN

2019    Indiana Arts Homecoming Scholarship Recipient, Indiana Historical Society

 

ARTIST RESIDENCIES/APPRENTICESHIPS/TEACHING

2024-25 Visual Artist, Artist Residency, 18th Street Art Center, Santa Monica, California

2025-24 Visiting Artist, Homeschool Days, Conner Prairie: Living History Museum, Fishers, IN

2024      Visualizing the Voices of Protest in Public Art, Panelist, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana

2018-24 Cultural Arts Pavilion Curator (for visual & performing arts), Indiana Black Expo, Indianapolis, IN

2023     PATTERN Artist-in-Residence, Creative Entrepreneur, The Stutz, Indianapolis, IN

2023     Creative Career & Masterclass Series, Artist Development Accelerator, Arthentic Arts, Inc, Indianapolis, IN

2023   Artist Lecture, Creative Futures Conference, Ivy Tech Community College, Indianapolis, IN

2022    Artist Panelist, Accelerator Program, 7house, Indiana Arts Commission, Phoenix Theatre, Indianapolis, IN

2022    Superpower Panelist, On-Ramp 2.0, Indiana Arts Commission, The Arts Federation,Lafayette, IN

2021     W.O.R.K. for Success Virtual Career Panelist, Ivy Tech Community College-Lake County

2021     Apprenticeship, “Major Taylor Mural,” Bicentennial Legends Mural Installation, Indianapolis, IN

2021     Maker-in-Residence, Ignite Studio, Fishers, IN

2021     Artist & Curator Resident, Cat Head Press: Printshop/Artist Cooperative, Indianapolis, IN

 

PUBLIC ART PROJECTS 

2026    Nyla's Book Nook Dedication Mural, 3 wood panels, Center of Inquiry 70, Indianapolis, IN, 

2026    Infinite Hope Mural, 400 sqft, MLK Center, 40 W 40th St., Indianapolis, IN

2025    Growing Together Mural, 10’x50’, Partnership for Affordable Housing, 46th St Flats, Indianapolis, IN

2025    Fletcher Place Community Center Mural, 16'x 12', WNBA Legacy Project, Pacer Sports & Ent, Indianapolis, IN

2024    Masters of Disasters Mural, MLK Park, 4-wall installation, 1000+ sqft,  Indy Parks

2024    Dream Big Mural, Butler-Tarkington Park Community Mural-  Indy Parks

2024   The Light, Sidewalk Galleries, Georgia St, Indianapolis Indiana

2023   O'bannon Park Community Mural Installation, Indy Parks and Recreation, Indianapolis, IN

2022   Public Art Activation, Community Garden Bed & Mural, Indiana Destination Development Corporation

2022    “Seed Swap” Perspective Playground, Permanent Mural Installation Exhibit, Indiana State Museum

2022     Habitat, Bee Mural Installation, Smithsonian Institute Traveling Exhibit, Conner Prairie, Fishers, IN

2021  Indy Keeps Creating Storefront Window Mural, Circle City Mall, Indianapolis Arts Council

2021 Inclusion Mural, Garfield Park Arts Center, Community Mural Installation, Indianapolis, IN

2021 Swish Indy, March Madness Art Project, Vinyl Mural, Indianapolis International Airport 

2021 High Art Billboard Project, Indianapolis Arts Council & Regan Outdoor Advertising, 6654 W. Washington St.

2020 Indy Art & Seek: Public Art Interventions, “Interactive Community Canvas/Mural”, 25th & Sherman 

2020 Racial Justice Project Mural, Arts Council of Indianapolis, 300 S. Meridian, Indianapolis, IN

 

PUBLIC COMMISSIONS & ACQUISITIONS

2025      Beloved Community, 24x30, Martin Luther King Jr. Center, Indianapolis, IN

2025      New Works Project: Visual Commission, Center of Performing Arts, Carmel, IN

2024      Mari Evans Portrait, 24x20, Paul Laurence Dunbar Library, Indianapolis, IN

2024      Meditation, 30x40, Eskenazi Health Public Art Collection, Indianapolis, IN

2024      Grandma’s House, 60x40, Generations II Collection, Gregory & Appel Insurance, Indianapolis,IN

2023 Welcome Race Fans, 24x36 digital acrylic on canvas,  Indianapolis Motor Speedway

2022 Freddie Hubbard, Legends Music Poster Series, Old National Music Centre, Indianapolis, IN

2021 Roberts Blueprint, 48x60, acrylic , Hamilton County Community Foundation Collaboration Hub, Fishers, IN

2021 Martin Luther King Jr. Tribute, 18x24, acrylic on canvas, Abstract Portrait Commission for Anderson University, Cultural Resource Center, Anderson, IN

 

LIVE ART, INSTALLATIONS, & EVENTS (showcases & displayings)

2025    Arts & Culture Committee Host, WNBA All-Star Game, Indianapolis, IN

2024    Curator, Portraits of Champions, Outreach, Inc, Crane Bay Event Center, Indianapolis IN

2023   Spectacular Black Girl Art Show, Zhou B Art Center, Chicago, IL

'21-23  Artway Street Fest, Art Installation, 7 House, Indianapolis, IN

'18-23    Cultural Arts Pavilion Coordinator & Curator, Installation/Activations, Indiana Black Expo, State Convention Center

2019   Pattern Magazine Launch Party, Interactive Art Installation, Indianapolis, IN

2019   Pattern Magazine's Supply Trade Show, Art Exhibit, Indianapolis, IN

2019   Fishers Arts Crawl, Art Exhibit/Live Art, Fishers, IN

2018   Indianapolis Pride, Featured Artist 

2019   The Black Experience, Live Art/ Exhibit and Activation, University of Wisconsin

 

FILM

2023  The Women In Between: A Portrait Montage Project, Documentary, Non Fiction, Director/Producer, Indianapolis, IN

 

EDUCATION

2013    Bachelors of Arts Mass Communication, Bachelors of Arts African-American Studies, Minor: Political Science, College of Liberal Arts, Purdue University

Certificate of Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Krannert School of Mgmt, Purdue University