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Education:
2014-2017 BA in Studio Art from Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH Honors: Magna Cum Laude.
2016-2017 Completed Certificate Program for Art Management and Community Development, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH
2004-2006 Liberal Arts, Cuyahoga Community College, Parma, OH
Solo Shows:
2024 Cima Dome Fire: the Aftermath: Laughlin Library Gallery, Laughlin, NV
2024 Cima Dome Fire: the Aftermath: Centennial Hills Library Gallery, Las Vegas, NV
Juried Shows:
2024 3rd Annual Jured show “Re/growth”, Wetlands Park, NV
2024 Juried Group Show:“Art in Public Places” Exhibition at the Historic 5th St. School, Las Vegas,NV
2023 Juried Online Group Show: Inside a Memory, Visionary Art Collective, NYC, NY
2022 Juried Group Show: “Story Forms” at the Nevada School for the Arts, Las Vegas, NV
2022 Juried Group Show: Mojave Flora & Fauna, Clark County Gov. Center Rotunda, Las Vegas, NV
2022 Juried Group Show “Southwest Scapes” at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, NV
2021 Juried Group Show “Sizable”, Clark County Gov. Center Rotunda, Las Vegas, NV
2021 National juried group show “Use Other Door” at Core Contemporary Gallery, Las Vegas, NV
2017 Group show, Liz Gaugan’s portrait project for MOCA’s summer exhibition, Cleveland, OH
2017 22nd People’s Show, The Galleries at CSU, Cleveland, OH
2016 Juried Group Show, 45th Annual Juried Student Show, The Galleries at CSU, Cleveland, OH
Awards/Grants:
2024 Honorable Mention, 3rd Annual Jured show “Re/growth”, Wetlands Park, NV
2023 FY24 Project Grant for Artists, from the Nevada Arts Council
2017 Winner, Post-baccalaureate Scholarship to The Cleveland Institute of Art, OH
2016 Best in Painting, 45th Annual Juried Student Show, Cleveland State University, OH
2006 Honorable Mention, 5th Annual Juried Student Show, Cuyahoga Community College, OH
1999 Gold Key Award, Myers School of Art, Akron, OH
Special Commissions/Freelance/Public art:
2024 Lead Painter on project Particle Ink, an immersive art installation that opened inside the Luxor: I painted most of the interior custom walls inside of the 6,000 square ft space, with some assistance from a small art team.
2024 Art Department: set dresser on the Imagine Dragon’s music video “Wake Up” with Break All Productions, Las Vegas, NV
2024 Art Department: exterior building set dressing for a custom built Air bnb, with Break All Productions, Las Vegas, NV
2023 Public Art Project: I designed a painted art on a utility box for ZAP Utility Box Art Project, NV
2023 Public Art Project: I designed a painted art on a utility box for AMP Utility Box Art Project, NV
2022 Creative Assistant on project Particle Ink, an immersive art installation opening in Las Vegas April 2022: I painted most of the interior and exterior of the building with custom art as requested by the artist, in addition to floor murals design, costume embellishments, and numerous other elements within the space. www.particleink.com/gallery NV
2022 Concert poster design, for Billy Joel’s first concert at Allegiant Stadium, NV
2020 Juried Inaugural Year Artist for the Las Vegas Raider’s football stadium, NV: I created two paintings for their permanent collection at the stadium.
Publications:
2023 Article publication about my art in Suboart International Art Magazine for Emerging Artists
2020 Interview on From the Ground Up: (minute 8:40 ) about my work in the Raiders Stadium https://youtu.be/rolY9lgpE4Q
2017 Published work in The Heart of Cleveland book by Scott Kraynak, page: 115
2014 Nitram charcoal company online artist blog write up. https://nitramcharcoal.com/blogs/blog/portrait-process-charcoal-art-zizka