Bio
I was born and raised in Fort Worth, Texas where I currently reside. I earned my B.F.A. in ceramics from Texas Woman’s University in 2011, and my M.F.A in ceramics in 2015. I have exhibited in national, regional and local juried competitions, with work in private collections.
Artist Statement
I make sculptures and installations to convey ideas of identity, loss, and belonging. Observing my father’s memory loss towards the end of his life had a profound affect on me to consider memory as an anchor for identity. Prompting me to express reflective response of memories through familiar man-made forms and those found in nature. Growing up Latin and Catholic, old world iconic spiritual imagery and symbolism melded with Meso-American Indigenous beliefs giving me some unique and conflicting points of view. Expressing reflective responses using familiar forms found in nature, or man-made I am fascinated by the spiritual aspects of these societies, curious about memories as individuals and how they coalesce into the larger society.
Curriculum Vitae
Education:
2015 M. F. A., Texas Woman’s University, Denton, Texas
Concentration in Ceramics, Minor in Sculpture
2011 B. F. A., Visual Arts (Ceramics), Magna Cum Laude
Texas Woman’s University, Denton, Texas
2008 A. A., Tarrant County College, Fort Worth, Texas
Teaching Experience:
Texas Woman’s University, Department of Visual Arts, Denton, Texas
Graduate Teaching Assistant Instructor of Record:
2015 Sp/Art 2823 Ceramics: Handbuilding
2013 Fa/Art 3833 Ceramics: Throwing
2013 Su/Art 3833 Ceramics: Throwing
2012 Graduate Assistant: Ceramics Studio
Selected Exhibitions:
2015 3rd Bi-annuall Best of Texas Clay Exhibit, Botanic Research Institute of Texas,
Fort Worth, Texas
10th Annual TAC Juried Membership Exhibit, Fort Worth Community Arts Center,
Fort Worth, Texas, Juror: Cohn Drennan, Cohn Drennan Contemporary, Dallas,
Texas
MFA Exhibition, West Gallery, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, Texas
2014 Co-Action : Mentors/Artists, Project Room, 500-X Gallery, Dallas, Texas
Lucky Seven, East Gallery, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, Texas, Fall
Selected Student Exhibition
20th San Angelo National Ceramic Competition, San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts,
San Angelo, Texas, Juror: Léopold Foulem, Internationally known ceramist,
Montréal, Canada
Voertman’s Juried Student Exhibition, West Gallery, Texas Woman’s University,
Denton, Texas, Juror: Leigh Arnold, Curatorial Fellow at Nasher Sculpture Center,
Dallas, Texas
Through a Different Lens: Looking at the Ordinary from a Unique Perspective,
University of Dallas Art Department, Dallas, Texas
2013 Lucky Seven, West Gallery, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, Texas, Fall
Selected Student Exhibition
CLAY: 2013 National Juried Exhibition, FireHouse Art Center, Norman, Oklahoma
Passage of Memory (Solo Show) | Focus Two Gallery, Fort Worth Community Arts
Center, Fort Worth, Texas
Summoned: Cast Metal Sculpture, Texas Atomic Iron Commission, K Space Gallery,
Corpus Christi, Texas, Juror: Jack Gron, Art Dept. Chair, School of Arts, Media &
Communications
Voertman’s Juried Student Exhibition, West Gallery, Texas Woman’s University,
Denton, Texas, Juror: Andrea Karnes, Curator of Contemporary Art, Modern Art
Museum Fort Worth
47th Annual National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA), Projects
Space, George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston, Texas, Juror: Marianne
McGrath, Associate Professor of Art, Ceramics & Sculpture Area, Temple College
NCECA National Student Juried Exhibtion, NCECA 47th Annual Conference, Glassell
School of Art, The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Texas, Jurors: Bonnie Seeman,
Kevin Snipes, Ceramic Artists
7th Annual 125-Mile Visual Arts Exhibition, Visual Arts Society of Texas, Tourist
Information Center Gallery, Grapevine, Texas
2012 Alliance Juried Student Exhibition, East/West Galleries, Texas Woman’s University,
Denton, Texas, Juror: Leslie Murrell, Asst. Curator of Education, Modern Art Museum
of Fort Worth
Altered States | 010 Student Gallery, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, Texas,
Juror: Michelle Hays, Dept Chair, Visual Arts, Texas Woman’s University
Clay Arts Museum and Education Organization of Houston 7th Annual CAMEO Emerging
Artists Exhibition, 18 Hands Gallery, Houston, Texas
Visual Arts Student Exhibition, 010 Student Gallery, Texas Woman’s University,
Denton, Texas
Pathways, Student Sculpture Show, East/West Galleries, Texas Woman’s University,
Denton, Texas
Materials Reconstructed, 010 Student Gallery, Texas Woman’s University, Denton,
Texas
2011 BFA Student Exhibition: Passage of Memory, West Gallery, Texas Woman’s
University, Denton, Texas
Alliance Juried Student Exhibition, East/West Galleries, Texas Woman’s University,
Denton, Texas, Juror: Cassy Sands, Barry Whistler Gallery, Dallas, Texas
6th Annual 125-Mile Visual Arts Exhibition, Visual Arts Society of Texas, East/West
Galleries, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, Texas, Juror: John Hartley, Owner,
414 Gallery, Fort Worth, Texas
Voertman’s Juried Student Exhibition, East/West Galleries, Texas Woman’s University,
Denton, Texas, Juror: Shannon Goff, Artist
Best of Texas Clay 2011, Texas Potters and Sculpture Guild, Fort Worth Community
Arts Center, Fort Worth, Texas
500X Expo 2011: A juried exhibition for artists in Texas, 500X Gallery, Dallas, Texas,
Juror: Marty Walker, Owner, Marty Walker Gallery
2010 Alliance Juried Student Exhibition, East/West Galleries, Texas Woman’s University,
Denton, Texas, Juror: Danette Dufilho, Assistant Director Conduit Gallery, Dallas,
Texas
Voertman’s Juried Student Exhibition, East/West Galleries, Texas Woman’s University,
Denton, Texas, Juror: Chris Worley, Owner, Chris Worley Fine Arts, Dallas, Texas
Texas Woman’s University Arts Triangle Walking Tour, Denton, Texas, Collaborative
Drama Performance with Drama, Graphic Design and Ceramic Art Students
Tarrant County College District Wide Juried Student Art Exhibition, Fort Worth
Community Arts Center, Fort Worth, Texas, Juror: Terri Thornton, Curator of
Education, Modern Art Museum Fort Worth Texas
2009 Tarrant County College Juried Student Art Show, Carillon Gallery, Tarrant County
College South Campus, Fort Worth, Texas
2008 Tarrant County College Juried Student Art Show, Carillon Gallery, Tarrant County
College South Campus, Fort Worth, Texas
Publications:
New Focus On Newsletter. Shows, Auctions & Exhibitions: The 20th San Angelo National Ceramic Competition 2014. Web. Norman, New York. Image only. April 9, 2014.
Douglas Shaw Elder. Firehouse Art Center Gallery. Clay: 2013 National Juried Exhibition.
Exhibition Catalog. Norman, Oklahoma. Unnumbered pages. PDF file.
National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA), Earth/Energy: 47 Annual Conference: Program & Exhibition Guide. Projects Space, pgs. 21, 24, and NCECA National Student Juried Exhibition, pgs. 64, and 65.
NCECA National Student Juried Exhibition Catalog 2013. p. 16. Glassell School of Art, The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Texas.
Art Revealer Vimeo interview with Anastasia Gabriel & Elizabeth Head-Fischer: Clay Sculptors. vimeo.com/artrevealer/artrevealergabrielheadfischer. YouTube. Web. March 20, 2013.
Bount, Duncan. A Student Perspective, Day 2, NCECA Blog. NCECA Blog, March 2013.
Glentzer, Molly. Clay Holds court at Arts Conference. Houston Chronicle. March 20, 2013.
Currie, Allison. NCECA: Your Pottery-Filled Life, Part 2 Featured Artists, Project Space and the Hi-Roller. Glasstire (Texas Visual Art). Glasstire Blog, March 22, 2013.
Radley, Whitney. Emerging Artists Experiment with Materials and Metaphors at National Ceramics Conference. Houston Culturemap. Web. March 22, 2013.
Prospectus for Visual Arts Society of Texas (VAST) 8th Annual 125-Mile Visual Arts Exhibition Call for entries. Denton Texas.
Prospectus for VAST 7th Annual 125-Mile Visual Arts Exhibition Call for entries. Denton, Texas.
VAST 6th Annual 125-Mile Visual Arts Exhibition Catalog 2011. Denton, Texas. PDF file.
Awards:
2014-15 Catherine Cloud Edwards Endowed Scholarship
Mary Anne Smith Williamson Visual Arts Scholarship
2013-14 International Education Scholarship
Voertman Juried Student Exhibition Merit Award, 3rd Place
J. Brough Miller Visual Arts Scholarship
Former Student Association Private Scholarship, Denton Chapter
Former Student Association Private Scholarship, Fort Worth Chapter
7th Annual 125-Mile Visual Arts Exhibition Third Place Award, Metals
2012-13 Mary Anne Smith Williamson Visual Arts Scholarship
National Council On Education for the Ceramic Arts Paper Clay Award, NCECA
National Student Juried Exhibition, NCECA 47th Annual Conference
Solo show awarded for 2013, Fort Worth Community Art Center, Fort Worth, Texas
2011-12 Mary Beth Glover Visual Arts Scholarship
Alliance Student Exhibition Merit Award
Voertman Juried Student Exhibition Merit Award, 4th Place
Texas Woman’s University Transfer Scholarship
Helen Thomas Perry Visual Arts Scholarship
Tarrant County College District Wide Student Exhibition Special Merit Award
2009-10 Texas Woman’s University Transfer Scholarship
Texas Woman’s University Dean’s List
Tarrant County College Student Exhibition
Second Place Award for Ceramics,
Merit award for Photography
2008 Tarrant County College
Dean’s List
Magna Cum Laude
Tarrant County College South Campus Student Exhibition
Second Place Award for Ceramics
Third Place Award for Metals
Service/Memberships:
2011-2016 National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA)
Texas Artist Coalition
2011 Texas Potters and Sculpture Guild
2009-2015 Golden Key, Texas Woman’s University
2009-2015 Clay Underground, Texas Woman’s University
2009-2015 Delta Phi Delta, Art Honors Society, Texas Woman’s University
2006 Phi Theta Kappa – Tarrant County College, South Campus
International Studies
2014 Cathedrals of France: Romanesque and Gothic Texas Woman’s University Art
History Study Abroad