Education 

2020 BFA cum laude with Departmental Honors, Studio Art with an 

            emphasis in Sculpture Webster University, St. Louis, MO 

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Certifications and Licenses 

2019 Certified Peer Educators (CPE) 

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Awards/Grants/Fellowships/Honors/Scholarships 

2022 Summer Artist-In-Residence, National Blues Museum, St. Louis, MO 

2020 John Hilgert Award 

2020 The Next Century Leaders Endowed Scholarship Fund, Webster                           University, St. Louis, MO 

2019 Gyo Obata Fellow, Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis 

2016 Dean’s List, Webster University, St. Louis, MO 

2016-2020 Webster University Academic Scholarship, Webster University,                           St. Louis, MO

2016 A+ Scholarship 

2015 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards (Silver Key), The Write to Learn                         Conference, Tan – Tar – A Resort, Osage Beach, MO 

 

Exhibitions 

2024 “Ferguson and Beyond: Artistic Responses to a Decade of Social Upheaval 2014-2024” Cecille R. Hunt Gallery Visual Arts Studio, Webster Groves, MO (curated by Terri F. Reilly, co-curated by William Morris and Lillian Gardner)

2022 The National Blues Museum and Portfolio Gallery: Biennial                                       Community Art Show, National Blues Museum (curated by Lillian                         Gardner and Robert A. Powell) 

2022 Blues on the Block: Art Exhibit, National Blues Museum 

2021 Listen, Look: A Reconciliatory Journey Through Black Grief and Joy,               The Griot Museum of Black History (curated by Precious Musa) 

2020 After Dark, Online ( https://www.dadahexhibitions.com ), Webster 

            University, St. Louis, MO 

2020 Webster-Cuba-ISA, Instituto Superior de Arte, Havana, Cuba 

2019 STL Open Studio Student Exhibition, Visual Arts Studio, Webster Groves, MO 

2018 Sisu, Arcade Contemporary Art Projects, St. Louis, MO (curated by                   Alex Owens and Kaitlin Wilfing) 

2014 HAT (Hands-on Art Training) Institute of Emerging Artist Exhibition,                 Hunt Gallery Visual Arts Studio, Webster Groves, MO 

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Bibliography 

Chad Davis and Ulaa Kuziez, "The art of the Ferguson Uprising in words and music"- stlpr: We Live Here: 10 Years After the Ferguson Uprising 

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Jay Scherder, “Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis Revives Impactful Job Training Program for College Students,” February 15, 2022 

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Jay Scherder, “Gyo Obata Fellow Writing Novel, Kickstarting Brand,” In the News, Newsroom Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis, February 10, 2022 

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Andrea Y. Henderson, “Black St. Louis Artists Explore Generations Of Racial Trauma And How Joy Heals,” St. Louis Public Radio, February 18, 2021 

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Katie Slinger, “Webster’s Art Exhibit,” The Journal, March 30, 2018 

 

Lectures and Presentations 

2024 St. Louis Public Radio, Episode 3- We Live Here: "The art of the Ferguson Uprising in words and music", "An Ode to Humanity" by Lillian Gardner, August 15

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2024 "Ferguson and Beyond: Artists & Poets Speak Out" Cecille R. Hunt Gallery Visual Arts Studio, Webster Groves, MO, March 22

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2024 Art and The Power of Resistance, "TWO" by Lillian Gardner, Bixby Lecture Hall, Columbia College February 20

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2022 Kemper Live: Here and Now, “Poetry Was My Music: Lyrics for a                          Lifetime,” Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, St. Louis, MO, May 14 

 

2021 The Open Door series, “I Am a Symphony” and “TWO,” Poetry                                 Foundation (Virtual), December 14 

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2020 Back to Our Roots: A Discussion with the Curators, Webster                                  University, St. Louis, MO, February 21 

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Professional Activities 

2018- Present Art Tutor/Mentor

2016- Present Owner and Founder of Tapezoid, St. Louis, MO 

             Member, Delta Phi Epsilon Sorority- Gamma Zeta Chapter

2016-2020 Connection/ Orientation Leader

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Curatorial Projects 

2024 “Ferguson and Beyond: Artistic Responses to a Decade of Social Upheaval 2014-2024” Cecille R. Hunt Gallery Visual Arts Studio, Webster Groves, MO (curated by Terri F. Reilly, co-curated by William Morris and Lillian Gardner)

2022 The National Blues Museum and Portfolio Gallery: Biennial                                      Community Art Show, National Blues Museum (curated by Lillian                        Gardner and Robert A. Powell) 

2020 Back to Our Roots, Arcade Contemporary Art Projects, St. Louis, MO, 

            Assistant Director and Co-Curator with Sophia Coon (Director),                          Sarah Houseman, and Danielle Sartori 

2019 STL Open Studio Student Exhibition, Visual Arts Studio, Webster                       Groves, MO Public Art 

2022 Public Art (temporary installation), acrylic on canvas, City Social                         (Downtown), St. Louis, MO 2021 Public Art, acrylic and wood mural,                  One For the Crow Community Garden (Dutchtown), St. Louis, MO

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Travel 

2020 Study Abroad, Drawing and Printmaking, Havana, Cuba