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Solo Exhibitions

• Doll House, Yinzer House Gallery, Nue Kirche Art Center, Pittsburgh, PA, 2016
• Believeth in him, Gallery 937, Associated Artists of Pgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 1996
• Gnosis, Dadian Gallery, Washington DC, 1994
• Selected Work, Autobiography and AIDS, Upstairs Theater Lobby, Pittsburgh, PA, 1994
• The Condom Series and other work, Artswatch Gallery, Louisville, KY, 1993
• Living and AIDS, William Pitt Gallery, University of Pittsburgh, PA, 1990
• Extensions: New Works, Undercroft Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA, 1990
• People and the Quilt, Concept Art Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA 1989
• Selected Work, Pittsburgh National Bank lobby, Pittsburgh, PA 1989
• People and the Quilt, Studio/Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA, 1989
• Images, New Levee Restaurant, Marietta, OH, 1988
• Viewpoints, 1241 Restaurant, Pittsburgh, PA, 1987
• March on Washington: One View, Studio/ Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA, 1987

Performance Art and Installations Works

• The Blessing, Gallery 937, Pittsburgh, PA, 1996 (at the opening of Believeth in him)
• Collision, Franklin Furnace/Knitting Factory, New York, NY, 1995
• Identification, Upstairs Theater Lobby, Pittsburgh, PA, 1994 (during their production of Bent)
• The Dark Side, Icebox Gallery, Minneapolis, MN, 1993
• Unexpected Loss, Performance piece at the Studio/ Gallery, 1992 (Day without Art installation)

Group Exhibitions

2023

• The Grandeur or Power, Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh PA curated by Eric Shiner

2022

• The Skin I’m In,  curated by Starr Sariego, Touring exhibition.
  • Revolve Gallery, Asheville, NC, July 2-August 29
  • Tipton Gallery, East Tennessee State University, October/November 2022
  • Southwest Virginia Community College LGBTQ Center, Oct 1-November 15, 2022
  • KCKCC Gallery, Kansas City Kansas, May/June 2023
  • QueerArt:Moscow, Russia, October 2023

2021

• 111 x 111, Associated Artists of Pittsburgh

2020

• 110 x 110x 110, Associated Artists of Pittsburgh
• Portraits 2020, Center for Fine Art Photography
• BORDERS – What’s Up With That?, Balaclava.Q, Romantso Gallery, Athens, Greece

2017

• May You Live in Interesting Times, CDCP Gallery, Pittsburgh PA
• Three Rivers Arts Festival, Juried Exhibition, Pittsburgh PA

2016

• “Re:configuration”, Harlan Gallery, Seton Hill University, Greensburg, PA
• “War on Women Art Show”, Pittsburgh PA

2015

• “War on Women Art Show”, Pittsburgh PA
• “Art of Blogging”, Most Wanted Fine Art, Pittsburgh PA

2013

• AAP at Most Wanted Fine Art, Pittsburgh, PA

2001

• “94th Annual”, Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, PA

1999

• “Mixology”, Gallery 937, Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

1996

• “86th Annual”, Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, PA

1995

• “Poly Sci and Social Sluts: Censorship and Art”, Cultural Forum, Univ. of Oregon
• “85th Annual”, Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, PA
• “Healthy Communities”, Stark Galleries, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX

1994

• “The Male Figure”, Doshi Gallery, Harrisburg, PA
• 5th Annual Juried Photography Exhibition”, New Images Gallery, Harrisonburg, VA
•  “Image as Issue”, Lawndale Art and Performance Center, Houston, TX

1993

• “Memento Mori-Rememnbering in the Age of AIDS”, Open Space Gallery, Allentown, PA
• “AIDS and Society”, Artsquad Fine Art Gallery, Easton, PA
•  “Touchstone Faculty Exhibition”, Carson Street Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
• “Remembering The Light”, Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Pittsburgh, PA
•  “Invitational Photography Exhibition”, LaFond Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
•  “Three Rivers Arts Festival Juried Photography Exhibition”, Pittsburgh, PA
• “The Abstract Nude”, Galleri 8, Portland, OR
•  “937 Liberty before AAP”, Associated Artists of Pittsburgh Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
•  “The Contemporary Nude”, Artsquad Fine Art Gallery, Easton, PA
•  “The Second Story”, Associated Artists of Pittsburgh Invitational, Pittsburgh, PA

1992

• “September Exhibition”, Alexandria Museum of Art, Alexandria, LA
•  “Around and About”, Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art, Holidaysburg, PA
• “Silver Eye Photography Invitational”, Johnstown Museum of Art, Johnstown, PA
•  “The Impact of AIDS”, Acme Art Co., Columbus, OH
•  “82nd Annual “, Associated Artists of Pgh, Carnegie Museum of Art, Pgh, PA
• “Juried Members Exhibition”, Silver Eye Center of Photography, Pittsburgh, PA
• “Three Rivers Juried Photography Exhibit” Pittsburgh, PA

1991

• “Juried Members Exhibition”, Blatent Image Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
•  “Faculty Show”, Sweetwater Arts Center, Sewickley, PA
• “81th Annual “, Associated Artists of Pgh, Carnegie Museum of Art, Pgh, PA
•  “Man in the Second Millennium”, Brnu Opera House, Brnu, Yugoslavia
•  “Photo Opportunity”, Blatent Image Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
• “Three Rivers Arts Festival Juried Exhibitions”, Pittsburgh, PA
• “New Members Show”, Assoc. Artists of Pittsburgh, Pgh. Center for the Arts

1990

• “Against the Tide” Bennett Street Gallery, Atlanta, GA
• “Progress: Process; Process: Progress” Studio/ Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
• “Three Rivers Juried Photography Exhibit” Pittsburgh, PA

1989

• “Favorite Photographs” Studio/ Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA

1988

• “Mon Valley Juried Fine Art Exhibit” Mon Valley Art Association, Monesson, PA

1987

• “Words, Letters, and Numbers” Doshi Gallery, Harrisburg, PA
• “Juried Exhibit“, State Museum of Pennsylvania Harrisburg, PA

Video

• I Played with Dolls, 2016
• Love Letters, 9 min. experimental autobiographical, PCTV 1994
• Coming Out: Stories of Visibility, 60 min. Live, Call-in Talk show, PCTV 1993
• Label of AIDS, PCTV, Pittsburgh, PA aired 1992 as a work in progress
• Label of AIDS, Pittsburgh Filmmakers New Visions Series, Fulton Theater, Pgh, PA 1993
• Label of AIDS, Three Rivers Arts Festival, 1991
• Label of AIDS, Pittsburgh Lesbian/ Gay Film Festival 1991
• People and the Quilt, 9:00 min., PCTV, Pittsburgh, PA aired 1989,1990
• If You Need Assistance, Please Hang Up, 11:00 min, PCTV, aired 1991
• Gay Nineties, Weekly TV show, PCTV, Pittsburgh, PA 1989-90

Grants and Fellowships

• New Forms Grant, Painted Bride Arts Center, Philadelphia PA, 1993-4
• Project Support Grant, Media Arts (Video), PA Council on the Arts, 1993
• Interdisciplinary Arts Fellowship, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, 1992

Awards

• Jurors Award, Associated Artists of Pittsburgh Annual, Pgh. PA 1991
• Festival Award, Three Rivers Arts Festival, Juried Exhibition, 1991
• Purchase Award, Three Rivers Arts Festival, Pgh. PA 1989
• 1st Place, Applied Arts, Fairborn Arts Festival, Fairborn OH, 1987
• 3rd Place, Ohio River Fine Art Exhibit, East Liverpool, OH 1986
• 2nd Place, Ohio River Fine Art Exhibit, East Liverpool, OH 1985

Commissions/Special Projects

• Juror: “Crosscurrents 1993″, Steifel Arts Center, Wheeling WV, 1993
• Artist-In-Residence, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994
• Exhibition Designer: ”Three Rivers Juried Photography Exhibit” Pgh, PA 1990- 94
• Project Developer: ”Kidshow” Blatent Image – Silver Eye Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA 1990
• Artist Participating in Outdoor Festivals: (partial list)
  • Three Rivers Arts Festival, Pittsburgh, PA,
  • Atlanta Arts Festival, Atlanta, GA,
  • Shadyside Arts Festival, Pittsburgh, PA,
  • Central PA Festival of the Arts, State College, PA

Teaching Experience

• PA Council on the Arts, Artist in Schools Residency Program
• The Society for Contemporary Crafts, Pittsburgh, PA
• Touchstone Center for Crafts, Uniontown, PA.
• Sweetwater Art Center, Sewickley, PA.
• Community College of Allegheny Co.
• Chatham College Art/Music Camp, Pgh, PA.
• Jefferson County JVS