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Education
| 2002 | Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, MA. Bachelor of Fine Arts, Major: Sculpture, Graduated with Distinction. |
Exhibitions
| 2009 | MECHANICAL MIGRATION; A flight of fancy. Gallery 263, Cambridge, MA. Solo exhibition. |
| 2007 | THE EXTENDED MOMENT, Edwards Art Gallery, Holderness School, Plymouth, NH. COLLISION:technomorph, Axiom Gallery, Jamaica Plain, MA. UNDER FIVE FEET, Chicago ArtSource Gallery, Chicago, IL. PICTURE SHOW, Photographic Resource Center at Boston University, Boston, MA. ART HOUSE, 73 Spring Park Ave. Jamaica Plain, MA. |
| 2006 | CAPE COLLISION ONE, Cape Cod Museum of Art, Dennis, MA. TIME, Filament Gallery. Portland, ME. ART HOUSE, 85 Rockview St. Jamaica Plain, MA. COLLISION NINE BOTBITS, Jewett Arts Center Gallery, Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA. COLLISION NINE, Art Interactive. Cambridge, MA. |
| 2004 | NATALIE LARSEN & ERICA VON SCHILGEN, Filament Gallery. Portland, ME. CREEPSHOW III, Gallery Annex at the Worchester Artists Group, Worchester, MA. |
| 2003 | INVENTING THE SUBLIME, Filament Gallery. Portland, ME. HOT HOT GLUE, Hotpoint Hall. Jamaica Plain, MA. |
| 2002 | HANDMADE MACHINES, Edwards Art Gallery, Holderness School, Plymouth, NH. PSYCHEDELICATE, Oni Gallery, Boston, MA. SENIOR SHOW, Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, MA. ALL SCHOOL SHOW, Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, MA. |
| 2001 | ELECTROLAND, Oni Gallery, Boston, MA. SUPERCOLLISION, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA. INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT, Fort Point Cultural Coalition Public Art Series, 205 A St., Boston, MA. COLLISION ONE, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA. DIZZY, DIZZY, DIZZY, Installation Station, Mass. College of Art, Boston MA. Solo exhibition. |
| 2000 | TRANSMISSION, Tower Gallery at Massachusetts College of Art, Boston MA. VIRTUAL CIRCUS, Revolving Museum, Boston, MA. Collaboration with Jerry Beck |
Selected Bibliography
| 2007 | Boston Globe, “The Wonder Years: Recalling the visual revolution that brought about motion pictures, new works are an enchanting mix of imagination and technology,” Living Arts, Mark Feeney. 4/20/07. Boston Phoenix, “Conversations wanted, The Boston Cyberarts Festival looks for interactive.” Chris Millis. 04/17/07. Big, RED, and Shiny, “Picture Show @ PRC.” issue #62, Matthew Nash. 04/23/07. Boston Metro, “Hello Dolly,” weekend pick. 04/24/07. |
| 2006 | Boston Globe, “Bauhaus Goes to the Beach,” Cate McQuaid. 08/24/06. Provincetown Journal, “Modern Architecture in and Around Provincetown; PAAM Art Show.” Cate McQuiad. 08/24/06. Barnstable Patriot, “Technology and Art. . . ,” Britt Beedenbender. 08/17/06. Big, RED, and Shiny, “ArtHouse at 85. Rockview St.” issue #43, Matthew Nash. 05/06. |
Honors and Awards
| 2008 | International Association of Art Critics, New England Chapter, “Best show in a university or college gallery,” second place, for “Picture Show,” at the PRC Gallery, Boston, MA. |
| 2007 | Boston Redevelopment Authority artist certification. |
| 2004 | Featured artist for MOOVLAB high definition television station. Artwork videotaped and broadcast on national cable network. |
| 2002 | International Sculpture Center, Outstanding Student Nominee for MassArt, Boston, MA. All School Show Finalist Award Recipient, Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, MA. Pat Doran Haystack Scholarship, Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, MA. Foundation Award, Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, MA. |
| 2001 | International Sculpture Center, Outstanding Student Nominee for MassArt, Boston, MA. 3D Arts Foundation Book Award, Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, MA. |
| 2000 | Fashion For Social Change Award, Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, MA. |
Arts Related Experience
| 2007 | Visiting artist/lecturer (w/Steve Hollinger), Mass. College of Art, Faculty/Prof: Christy Georg Visiting artist/lecturer, Massachusetts College of Art, Faculty/Prof: Deb Todd Wheeler Studio lecture/artist talk, Boston College mixed media class, Fac/Prof: Sheila Gallagher |
| 2006 | Artist Assistant / Sheila Gallagher, Jamaica Plain, MA. |
| 2005 | Traveled to Egypt to study ancient Egyptian art and architecture. |
| 2002 – present | Member of Collision Collective, a group of active electronic/kinetic artists. Designer/Owner. Vonica Designs. Custom made clothing and handbag business. |
| 2002 | Attended Haystack School of Arts & Crafts in Maine, studied motion w/Arthur Ganson Traveled to New Mexico to study Navajo Art, and worked with Navajo community. Lived and worked on independent study in Paris, France. |
| 2000 – 01 | Artist Assistant / Jerry Beck, Director of Revolving Museum, Boston, MA. |