GALLERy EXHIBITIONS
+ AUDIO/VIDEO PERFORMANCES + Electronics workshops
2023
Kinematic Viscosity connectedmatter Edition 1 : SUCK MY CODE! CYBORGS & SEX, Brooklyn, New York, April
Ascendent Morphology Artizen Prize Season II Selectee Exhibition, Brooklyn, New York, April
2022
Kinematic Viscosity Fluidity, KIB Raum fur Kunst, Berlin, Germany, August
2020
Visuals Melting Point, Brooklyn, New York, February
Visuals Melting Point, Brooklyn, New York, January
2019
Visuals SEVERINE, Venus in Furs, Brooklyn, New York, October
The Speculative Object: Site in an Asynchronic Age Anthropocentric Realities: Metal Sculpture, Virtual Reality, William Paterson University, Spring
2018
Prism Official Selection of the Las Vegas Queer Arts Film Festival, Las Vegas, November
Interactive Art Installation 7001 Festival, Berlin, Germany, August
ExoElecric Workshop Xerocraft, Tucson, Arizona, August
ExoElecric Workshop Phoenix, Arizona, June
Art in Motion: A Video Experience Video Installation, January, Scottsdale, Arizona
The Speculative Object: Site in an Asynchronic Age Anthropocentric Realities: Metal Sculpture, Virtual Reality, Harry Wood Gallery, Tempe, Arizona, January
2017
105 Days Grand ArtHaus, Phoenix, Arizona, December
National Christmas Tree: Subtle Subversion Washington D.C., December
Speculative Object International Sculpture Conference, Kansas City, MO, October
ExoElecric Workshop Arizona State University, Arts, Media & Engineering program, August
Night of Neuralgia (audio/video live performance) Trunk Space, Phoenix, Arizona, August
Liminal Guide Interactive Video, Film, and Print exhibition, Shortcut Gallery, Phoenix, Arizona, July
Prismatic.Space.Kaleidescope Immersive Interactive Video Installation, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, May
Transference (audio/video live performance) Digital Arts Ranch, Tempe, Arizona, April
PRISMATIC.SPACE Interactive Video Installation, Sculpture, and Film, Ice House, Phoenix, Arizona, April
Pristmatic.Space.Symmetries Immersive Interactive Video Installation, That New: A Vision of Visual Art. Unexpected Gallery, Phoenix, Arizona, March
Nasty Women - Night of Neuralgia #4 Film Installation, Fine Art Complex 1101 Tempe, Arizona, January
time/shores Interactive video and sound sculpture. ASU Museum Downtown, Phoenix, Arizona, January
2016
CIRCLES VINYL ART SHOW Grand Avenue Records, Phoenix, Arizona
2014
WELCOME TO MOTHER OF GIDEON Palabra Pop-Up Gallery, Phoenix, Arizona
2013
LAS OTRAS HERMANAS, JUÁREZ, MEXICO, With Photography by Dayvid Lemmon Neighborhood Stories Exhibition Cultural Arts Coalition and Community Collaborators for Peace, Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona
2012
LAS OTRAS HERMANAS, JUÁREZ, MEXICO With Photography by Dayvid Lemmon For Our Eyes Exhibition, Cultural Arts Coalition and Community Collaborators for Peace, Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona
2009
LAS OTRAS HERMANAS, With Photography by Betsy Schneider Practical Acts of Peace Building Exhibition Cultural Arts Coalition and Community Collaborators for Peace, Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona
SPEAKING
2020
EXPERIMENTATION + SPACE Vidicon, Virtual Event
2018
POST-HUMAN NETWORK GRADUATE STUDENT CONFERENCE: EXPERIENCING THE POST HUMAN Session Chair, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
2015
SUSTAINABLE FASHION & JEWELRY Green Bag Event hosted by the City of Phoenix offices of Environmental Services, Phoenix, AZ
2012
FAIR TRADE DEFINED Expert Speaker, Discussion Moderator/Consultant, Apache Fair Trade Coalition, San Carlos Apache Nation, San Carlos, AZ
2011
SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP Social Entrepreneurship Capstone Course Speaker School of Social & Family Dynamics, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
2010
FAIR TRADE: COTTON TO CLOTHING Keynote Speaker, United Students for Fair Trade Southwest Convergence, Austin, TX
LAS OTRAS HERMANAS Keynote Speaker, Local to Global Justice Teach-In: Re-Storying Community, Tempe, AZ
WHAT IS FAIR TRADE CLOTHING? Designed/Led Interactive Workshop on Fair Trade Local to Global Justice Teach-In: Re-Storying Community, Tempe, AZ
SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP Social Entrepreneur Expert on Innovation & Social Enterprise Panel, Annual Nonprofit Conference Lodestar Center for Philanthropy & Nonprofit Innovation, Phoenix, AZ
CHANGE MAKER/ SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP Leadership, Policy, & Social Change, School of Social & Family Dynamics, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP Panel Expert on Social Entrepreneurship, Phoenix Nonprofit Professionals, Phoenix, AZ
SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP Panel Expert, Exploring Entrepreneurship, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
SUSTAINABLE FASHION: A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR WOMEN IN JUÁREZ The Salon: Performances and Conversations on Contemporary Art and Issues, Spirit of the Senses, Phoenix, AZ
IMPACTS OF FREE-TRADE & AN ALTERNATIVE Arizona Fair Trade Coalition, Tucson, AZ
FAIR TRADE & HUMAN RIGHTS Developed/Taught Fair Trade & Human Rights Curriculum International School of Arizona, Scottsdale, AZ
2009
POVERTY, EMPLOYMENT & FEMICIDE IN JUÁREZ Women, Power, & Politics, Division of Social & Behavioral Sciences, New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, Arizona State University West Campus, Phoenix, AZ
SUSTAINABLE FASHION: AN ALTERNATIVE International Development & Sustainability, School of Sustainability, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
ADDRESSING INTERCONNECTED COMPLEX ISSUES WITH FAIR TRADE: FAIR TRADE CLOTHING Curriculum Development for the Graduate class and study abroad, Hosting and Educational Workshops in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, Graduate Student Study Abroad Delegation M.A. Human Rights & Social Justice, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ/Juárez, Mexico
BORDER VIOLENCE & FEMICIDE M.A. Human Rights and Social Justice Program, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ
FAIR TRADE & FAIR TRADE CLOTHING Fair Trade Fair, Tucson, AZ
FASHION MEETS SOCIAL JUSTICE: BUILDING & CONNECTING COMMUNITIES THROUGH FAIR TRADE FASHION Organizer/Host/Keynote Speaker, Da Una Mano, Las Otras Hermanas, Phoenix, AZ
FAIR TRADE FASHION Presenter, WHEAT Fair Trade Day, Phoenix, AZ
SUSTAINABLE/FAIR TRADE CLOTHING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR WOMEN Speaker, International Women's Day, Changing Hands Book Store, Tempe, AZ
GENDER, RACE & OPPRESSION Speaker/Facilitator of Workshop, Women Beyond Border, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
2008
FAIR TRADE & FAIR TRADE CLOTHING North Point High School, Globalization Event, Prescott, AZ
ANTI-VIOLENCE / ANTI-OPPRESSION Created & Facilitated Workshop Series & Presentation, Kayenta High School, Navajo Nation, Kayenta, AZ
2007
MARKET RESEARCH FINDINGS & RECOMMENDATIONS / ECONOMIC EXCHANGE PROPOSAL / FAIR TRADE TRAINING REPORT Presenter for Aceh, Indonesia Partnership Training City Council Meeting, City of Phoenix
FAIR TRADE DEFINED Liberal Arts Department, Phoenix College, Phoenix, AZ
HUMAN RIGHTS / AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL Liberal Arts Department, Phoenix College, Phoenix, AZ
Awards
2018
Badass Woman of ASU
ASU Womyn’s Coalition
Best Jewelers in Phoenix
Expertise.com
2017
Best Jewelers in Phoenix
Expertise.com
2016
Best Custom Wedding Rings Phoenix New Times
2015
Best Jewelry Phoenix New Times
2014
Best Jewelry Phoenix New Times
2010
Leadership Award Arizona State University, College of Liberal Arts & Science
2009
Full Funding Grant Recipient EDSON Student Entrepreneurial Initiative, Arizona State University
Best New Project of the Year Stylos Awards
2008
Full Funding Grant Recipient EDSON Student Entrepreneurial Initiative, Arizona State University
Outstanding Achievement and Contribution Award Arizona State University Commission on the Status of Women
Dean's List of Outstanding Scholars Arizona State University, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
2007
Ursa Student Leadership Award Phoenix College
Maricopa Community Colleges Diversity Award Maricopa Community Colleges
2006
Certificate of Excellence: Student Public Policy Forum Maricopa Community Colleges
PRESS & FEATURES
2017
2016
NEW TIMES BEST CUSTOM WEDDING RINGS
2015
MAJESTIC DISORDER, ISSUE 4, 2014 Mother of Gideon/ New Darlings
2014
21 BEST SHOPS IN METRO PHOENIX
10 BEST JEWELERS IN METRO PHOENIX
DESERT BOHEMIAN STYLED BRIDAL SHOOT
MOTHER OF GIDEON HOSTS OPENING PARTY AND ART RECEPTION
JACKALOPE RANCH'S VALENTINE'S DAY GIFT FOR HIM
2013
PRECIOUS OBJECTS, TWO LOCAL JEWELERS OF DISTINCTION, Dunca, Jenna. Java Magazine [Phoenix, AZ] September 2013: No.216: 12-13. Print.
2012
GOOD MAKER CHALLENGE: SEEKING COLLEGE CHANGEMAKERS
2011
ASU LEADING THE WAY IN SOCIAL EMBEDDEDNESS
NEW WEBSITE PROMOTES SUSTAINABLE BUSINESSES
ASU GRADUATE STUDENT NAMED RSF REGIONAL FELLOW
2010
MAJORING IN CHANGING THE WORLD
CIUDAD JUAREZ 2010.11.13-14 WITH LAS OTRAS HERMANAS
BUSINESS SELLING POINT: FAIR TRADE, PRINT: Arizona Republic, Business, May 5, 2010
FAIR TRADE IS SELLING POINT FOR BOUTIQUE, PRINT: The Arizona Republic June 9, 2010
ASU INDUCTED INTO CHANGEMAKER CAMPUS CONSORTIUM
IN HER SHOES: A FAIR TRADE ADVOCATE
LAS OTRAS HERMANAS BOUTIQUE MOVING
2009
FIRST FRIDAY: FIRST @ THE PARK (AND A WHOLE LOT MORE)
LAS OTRAS HERMANAS Still, Andrea. Java Magazine [Phoenix, AZ] May 2009: No.169: 12-13. Print.
STUDENT ADVOCATES FOR FAIR TRADE Testa, Jessica. The State Press [Tempe, AZ] 22 October 2009: Volume 96, Issue 43: 1, 5. Print.
CIVIC SPACE JAM KICKS OFF MONTLY JAM ON NOVEMBER 15
STYLOS AWARDS RECOGNIZE VALLEY OF THE SUN LEADERS AND TALENT
ASU WEST CAMPUS BORDER JUSTICE EVENT
2008
EDSON PROGRAM BACKS STUDENT BUSINESS
STUDENT ENTREPRENEURS AWARDED FOR GREAT IDEAS
RENEWABLE FUEL BUSINESS AMONG STUDENT-RUN VENTURES AWARDED GRANTS