Born 1999, Brooklyn, NY
Education
Yale University, New Haven, CT
Cum Laude | B.F.A, Honors in Fine Art | B.A, Honors in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology (2022)
Exhibitions
2022
Chautauqua Artists-in-Residence exhibition, Erie Art Museum, Erie, PA
Connections II, Fowler-Kellogg Art Gallery, Chautauqua, NY
Solo Exhibition, Crescendo: Retrospective of art made at Yale, Lighten Gallery, Pauli Murray College of Yale University, New Haven, CT
Endnotes: Yale Art BFA Thesis Show, Yale School of Art, New Haven, CT
Student Art Exhibition, Yale College Dean’s Office, New Haven, CT
2015-2017
Whitney Teens exhibition, Whitney Museum, New York, NY
MoMA Teens glass art program exhibition, Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY
Scholastic Art Awards gold key exhibition, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Borderlands, Charles B. Wang Community Health Center, New York, NY
Hate Crime Prevention Art Project, OCA New York, New York, NY
2007-2010
Studio in a School student exhibition, Christie’s, New York, NY
Studio in a School student exhibition, Pratt Institute, New York, NY
Leadership
2022
Apprentice to Lead Arts Faculty, Chautauqua School of Visual Arts, Chautauqua, NY
• Coordinated and developed workshops and studio visits with six lead arts faculty and other visiting artists at the Chautauqua School of Art residency program
• Recorded pedagogy of lead arts faculty and transfer learnings to the program and participants
First-Year Counselor, Yale University, New Haven, CT
• Advised 14 incoming first-years as a first-year counselor for Pauli Murray College.
• Worked in a team of 10 counselors to help acclimate students to academic, social, and cultural life at Yale, connecting students to health, advising, cultural, and financial resources on campus.
• Maintained regular engagement throughout the year to ensure their safety and well-being.
2017-2022
Education Gallery Guide, Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, CT
• Increased museum accessibility by developing and leading free, bi-weekly inquiry-based tours
• Conducted archival research on 10+ museum objects per semester, including sculptures, paintings, and prints
2018-2022
Founder and President, Yale STEAM, New Haven, CT
• Increased membership from 0 to 216 in 3 months, promoting exchange between arts and sciences
• Managed workshops each attended by 30 participants, collaborating with 6 campus institutions including the Yale University Art Gallery and numerous faculty members
2020
Arts and Media Intern, African American Policy Forum, New York, NY
• Created visual assets for programs and educational materials of the renowned think tank, including #SayHerName campaign advocating for the rights of Black women victims of police violence and their families
• Researched voter suppression in 30 states and developed policy reform presentation with a team of seven interns
2019-2020
Instructor for Biological Sciences, Yale Young Global Scholars, New Haven, CT
• Mentored 100+ international high school students during full-time educational summer program
• Developed seven curricula for Biological studies seminars, including genome editing and public health
2017-2021
Student researcher, Blumenfeld Lab, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
• Conducted research on impaired consciousness in electrically induced temporal limbic seizure in mouse model
• Conducted research on impaired consciousness in electrically induced temporal limbic seizure in mouse model
Fellowships and Awards
2022
Robert Reed Award, Yale School of Art
Yale College Postgraduate Fellowship
2019-2021
John B. Morse Fellowship
Lewis P. Curtis Fellowship for research on Renaissance biomedical arts
Franke Fellowship in the Arts and Sciences
St. Anthony Educational Foundation grant for research
Richard U. Light Fellowship, Chinese Language Study at National Taiwan University
Creative and Performing Arts Award, Yale University
2016-2017
Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, gold medal and two silver medals
Penguin Random House, second place for graphic novel category
Fish Art Contest, Wildlife Forever, New York State gold medal
Peace Pals, finalist
Ava Hecht Safety Pin Award
Residencies and Internships
2022
Chautauqua School of Visual Arts, Chautauqua, NY
2014-19
Yale Fellow Lingnan University College Yale Exchange Program
Teen Arts Program, Whitney Museum of Art
Teen Arts Program, Museum of Modern Art