EDUCATION

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2018               -MFA Sculpture,  University of South Florida

 

2015               -BFA Sculpture, University of Florida

 

 

GROUP  EXHIBITIONS

          

2021             -Light The Night With Love, Outdoor Exhibition, Carbondale, CO

                     -Group Show, Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Curated by Nicola Lees, Aspen, CO

                     -the S thing challenge, in collaboration with @the_S_thing, Instagram

                     -Banner Exhibition, collaboration w/ YouthZone & Anderson Ranch, Aspen, CO

2020              -2020 Colorado Juried Show, Red Brick Arts, Aspen, CO              

                      -Legendary Past, Visionary Future, WinterSculpt, Aspen, CO

                      -No Comply, Pompano Beach, FL

                      -Banner Exhibition, collaboration w/ YouthZone & Anderson Ranch, Aspen, CO

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2019              -Hi, how are you, Gonzo?, Art Activation at Aspen Art Museum, Aspen, CO
                      -Pairs, Anderson Ranch Arts Center Studio Coordinator Show, Snowmass Village, CO

                      -Child’s Play, Foundry Art Centre, St.Charles, MO, Juried by Tim Liddy

                      -Franconia Sculpture Park, St. Croix, MN

                      -Pushing Paper, Indianapolis Art Center

                      -ArtFields 2019 Competition, Award Winner, South Carolina

                      -Math and Art, Macon, GA

                      -CHC Abstract Fine Art, Tampa, FL

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2018              -First Street Gallery's 2018 National Juried Exhibition, Juror-Ronnie Landfield, New York, NY

                      -Buried Alone, MFA Exhibition, Contemporary Art Museum, Tampa, FL

                      -Tangled Up, David Castillo Gallery, music video shot and produced by Kalup Linzy (collaboration) 

                      -Art Walk, Public Sculpture Exhibition, USF Campus, Tampa, FL

                      -Annual Juried Exhibition, Carolyn M. Wilson Gallery, Tampa, FL                     

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2017              -Tangled Up, Macdowell Colony, music video shot and produced by Kalup Linzy (collaboration)

                      -41st Annual Juried Student Exhibition, Carolyn Wilson Gallery, Tampa, FL

 

2016              -Student Juried Exhibition, Oliver Nancy Gallery, Tampa, FL

                      -Salon de Refuses, Tampa, FL

                      -Augmented, Macon, GA

 

2015              -As Da Art World Might Turn Season 2 Episodes 1-6 w/ Pretty Party Critique (2015)

                      -Augmented, Museum of Arts and Sciences, Macon, GA

                      -Art in the Park, Tattnall Square Park, Macon, GA (Permanent)

                      -MFAO Exhibition, Oliver Gallery, Tampa, FL

                      -META Final Show, Gainesville, FL

                      -Paper Play, Harn Museum, Gainesville, FL

                      -CASE Study, Reitz Union Ballroom,University of Florida.

 

2014              -Student Juried Show Exhibition, University Gallery Curated by Dina Mitrani

                      -4MOST Gallery, Sculpture Society, Gainesville, FL

                      -Echos From The Cabinet 1, Florida Museum of Natural History(Dickenson Hall)&FOCUS                                       

                      -Echos From The Cabinet 2, WARPHAUS, Gainesville, FL

                      -IRHA Art Gallery, Gainesville, FL

                      -Art Bash, Gainesville, FL

 

2013               -Jen Garret Gallery, Gainesville, FL Curated by Jenn Garret

                       -Digital Graffiti,Gainesville, FL

                       -Art Bash, Gainesville, FL

2012               -Art Bash, Gainesville, FL

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SOLO  EXHIBITIONS

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2018             - Hex, Carolyn M. Wilson Gallery, Tampa, FL

2017             - Kick, Push, Centre Gallery, Tampa, FL

                     - Study, The Box, Tampa, FL

 

2016             -8eyes project space, Tampa, FL 2016, Curated by Will Douglas

 

2015             - 26th Annual University Student Exhibition, Atlantic Center for the Arts Curated by Luis Gispert

                     -Visitor Center & Gallery

                     -Decks n’ Desks: A Lesson In Flow, Solo Show, Gainesville FL

                     -"WALL"  Nook space Fine Arts Building C, School of Art and Art History, University of Florida

 

2014              -Art Bash, Studio, Gainesville

 

AWARDS

2019               -Best Installation/Performance category award, ArtFields, Lake City, SC

                       -Honorable Mention, Child’s Play Exhibition, St. Charles, MO

2018               -USF Student Success Fellowship

2017               -USF Student Success Fellowship

2016               -USF Graduate Fellowship

2015               -USF Graduate Fellowship

                       -Tampa Scholarship, La Unidad Latina Foundation

 

2014               -Superior Artwork Award(Cash), University of Florida Student Juried Show Exhibition

 

EXPERIENCE/ARTIST OPPORTUNITIES

2021              -Faculty, Co-Teach w/ Stefanie Victor, Alter-Ego Workshop, Anderson Ranch, Snowmass Village, CO
                      -Faculty, Tools, Tricks & Techniques Workshop, Anderson Ranch, Snowmass Village, CO
                      -Studio Coordinator of Sculpture at Anderson Ranch Arts Center
                      -Lecturer for Furniture Society via Zoom

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2020              -Art Salon Virtual Interview by Elizabeth Ferrill, Anderson Ranch Arts Center
                      -Thinker Thursday Speaker, Anderson Ranch Arts Center

                      -Studio Coordinator of Sculpture, Anderson Ranch, Snowmass Village, CO

                       -Faculty, Open Studio Sculpture Workshop, Anderson Ranch, Snowmass Village, CO

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2019               -Studio Coordinator of Sculpture, Anderson Ranch, Snowmass Village, CO                       

                       -Intern Artist at Franconia Sculpture Park, MN

                       -Board of Director Member, 621 Gallery, Tallahassee, FL

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 2018              -Instructor of Record, Beginning Sculpture, University of South Florida, Tampa FL

                       -Director of Art, CUTR Motorcycle Awareness Month Event

                       -USF Wood & Metal Shop Manger, University of South Florida, Tampa FL

                       -Founder, University of South Florida Beach Volleyball Club President,Tampa, FL

 

2015- 2017     -Instructor of Record, Beginning Sculpture, University of South Florida, Tampa FL

                       -Teaching Assistant, Film Arts, University of South Florida, Tampa FL

                       -USF Wood & Metal Shop Manger, University of South Florida, Tampa FL

                       -Founder, University of South Florida Beach Volleyball Club President,Tampa, FL

 

2014               -Founder, University of Florida Beach Volleyball Club President, Gainesville, FL

                       -University of Florida Sculpture Society Club Treasurer,  Gainesville, FL

                       -Certified Professional Tennis Instructor, USPTA

 

 

2013                -Gainesville Beach Volleyball Coach, Gainesville, FL

                        -Certified Professional Volleyball Instructor, Volley America

 

2009-               -Assistant Tennis Professional, The Players Club and Spa, Stock Development, Naples, FL

 

 

 

PRESS/PUBLICATION

2021               -Guest speaker/interview on KDNK Express Yourself Radio

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2020               -Virtual Thinker Thursday Event @ Anderson Ranch Arts Center
                       -Virtual Art Salon, Interviewed by Elizabeth Ferrill about my work.

    
2019               -HEAL: Humanism Evolving through Arts and Literature, Digital and Print, 
                         Volume 10
                        -NYC Phoenix Online Exhibition, March 2019
                        -Child’s Play Exhibition on the News

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2018                -Divine Decks, Tampa Book, Published by author Zakriya Rabani via Blurb

2017                -Creative Neighborhood Interview, Taylor Adams, Tampa, FL

2016                -Submission #1, Issue XVI, United Projects Newsletter

2015                -As Da Art World Might Turn (Season 2), https://www.huffingtonpost.com/kalup-linzy/as-da-artworld

                        -Interview by Ashby Strauch, UF College of the Arts, In The Loop,”Zakriya Rabani finds flow in his "art" "Gainesville, FL

                        -Interview by ABC 20 WCJB-TV, CASE Study, Reitz Union Ballroom, Gainesville, FL

 

2014                -Interview by ABC 20 WCJB-TV, CASE Study, Reitz Union Ballroom, Gainesville, FL                                        

                        -Sponsored Video/Ad by Freeride Surf Shop, Gainesville, FL

 

 

SKILLS

                -Woodshop                  -Metalshop

                -Digital Fabrication     -Adobe

                -VPT 7                         -Foundry