Education:

 

2009             BA Philosophy, Minor Studio Art, Minor Creative Writing; University of Colorado at                              Denver; Denver, CO

 

Select Solo Exhibitions:

 

2019             The Friends We Keep; Rooster Cat Too; Denver, CO

2018             Denver Stories; Denver Public Library – Central Branch; Denver, CO (forthcoming)

2017             A Brief Retrospective; Wine off Wynkoop; Denver, CO

2016             Little People; Open Media Foundation; Denver, CO

  The HAUS spring/summer 2016 Gaia collection showcase; Denver, CO

            Get Your Brain and Brawn on; Crossfit Elevation; Denver, CO

                      On Display; the house on Utica; Denver, CO

2015             UN/POISED; Mad Beans & Wine Cafe; Denver, CO 

 

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Select Group Exhibitions:

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2018             Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series; Space Gallery; Denver, CO

                      Nefelibata; Union Street Gallery; Kokomo, IN

2017             Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series; Artwork Network; Denver, CO

2016             Form Emerges; Eye Candy; Salida, CO

                      Permanent collection; E.M Wolfman Books; Oakland, CA

                      Open at the Edge; Edge Gallery; Denver, CO

                      Art Pavilion; Denver County Fair; Denver, CO

2015             1SQFT; Redline; Denver, Co

                      Concrete; Denver Art Society; Denver, CO

                      Reality Check; Denver Art Society; Denver, CO

                      Best of; Denver Art Society; Denver, CO

2014             Third Dimension; Denver Art Society; Denver, CO

                      Art Pavilion; Denver County Fair; Denver, CO

                      Green; Denver Art Society; Denver, CO

                      The Spring Show; Schmitt Music; Littleton, CO

2013             Halloween Show; Grant Street Artworks; Denver, CO

 

Grant, Residencies, Fellowships:

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2018             Curator; Plus 1; Gallery Gigantica; Denver, CO (forthcoming)

  Consultant, 11th Ave Hotel and Hostel regarding creating an artist residency                       program, Denver, CO

2017             Founder; Gallery Gigantica; varied locations

2018-15        Instructor; Life Drawing; Denver Art Society; Denver, CO

2016             Art Director; The HAUS Magazine; The HAUS; Denver, CO

                      Guest Curator; Hard Times Workshop; Lighthouse Writing Workshops; Denver, CO

2014-15        Event Coordinator and seat on Steering Committee; Denver Art Society; Denver, CO

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Awards:

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2018             Semi-finalist - Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series; Artwork Network; Denver, CO

2017             Semi-finalist - Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series; Artwork Network; Denver, CO

2016             White Ribbon in Contemporary Painting; Denver County Fair; Denver, CO

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Publications:

 

9 News  “scrolls showcased at Denvver Public Library tell stories of the people,

 

Ute County News “Day Trippin’ With Karen: Travels in the Arkansas River Valley”

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Westword “Street Style: Artists Garrett Suydam Spotted at HAUS GAIA Fashion Show”

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