EDUCATION
Pace University, BFA Fine Arts, Minor in Art History, Magna Cum Laude, Manhattan, NY 2015
Regents University, Extensive Study in Art History and Criticism, London, UK, 2013
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Owner & Artist: Context Clay LLC, Troy, NY, 2021- Current
Studio Manager & Creative Director: Tripp Art Studios, Manhattan, NY, 2019-2020
Art Consultant: Pop International Galleries, Manhattan, NY, 2017-2019
Studio Manager: Jane Dickson Studio, Manhattan, NY, 2014-2016
Curatorial Associate: SPRING/BREAK Art Show, Manhattan, NY, 2016
Founder & Artist: If Paintings Could Text, Manhattan, NY, 2014-2015
Studio Assistant: Linda Herritt Studio, Manhattan, NY, 2014
Art Department Intern: The Rachel Ray Show, Manhattan, NY, 2013
Teaching & Production Assistant: Joan Mitchell Foundation, Manhattan, NY, 2013
CURATORIAL EXPERIENCE
Co-Curator: The Crow Show, The Studio, Troy, NY, 2023
Curator: Tripp’s Virtual Reality & Art Extravaganza, The DL, Manhattan, NY, 2018
Curator: Reflected Perceptions, The Spring/Break Art Show, 4 Times Square, Manhattan, NY, 2017
Curator: The 50/50 Show, Private Gallery, Manhattan, NY, 2017
Curator: PastXFuture, Tsedek’s First Annual Art x Charity Benefit, Met Pavilion, Manhattan, NY, 2016
Curator: Beginnings, Baby Grand, Manhattan, NY, 2016
EXHIBITIONS (SOLO SHOWS DENOTED WITH *)
The Ones We Remember, Albany Art Barn, Albany, NY 2023 (upcoming)
The Fence Show, The Capital Region Art Center, Troy, NY, 2023
The Great Art Swap, Collar Works, Troy, NY, 2023
The Crow Show, The Studio, Troy, NY, 2023
Community Art Mixer, The Fish Market, Troy, NY, 2023
Focus on Women, ST. HROUDA, Brooklyn, NY 2019
Summer Solstice, AART THING, Manhattan, NY 2019
*The 50/50 Show, Private Gallery, Manhattan, NY, 2017
PastXFuture, Tsedek’s First Annual Art x Charity Benefit, Metropolitan Pavillion, Manhattan, NY 2016
Beginnings, Baby Grand, Manhattan, NY, 2016
It's About Time, Fingestein Gallery, Manhattan, NY, 2014
Group Show, Fingestein Gallery,Manhattan, NY, 2014
RESIDENCIES
Resident Artist (4 weeks): The Skopelos Foundation for the Arts, Greece, 2023
AWARDS AND GRANTS
UJA-Federation of NY Israel Scholarship Award, Israel, 2015
Pforzheimer Honors Senior Thesis Research Grant, Pace University, 2014
Pforzheimer Honors Scholarship, Pace University, 2011-2015
LECTURES AND PANEL DISCUSSIONS
Focus on Women, ST. HROUDA, Brooklyn, NY, 2019
Career in the Arts Guest Lecture: Crossover Careers with Cey Adams & Mariah Kitner, Pace University, Manhattan, NY, 2016
RELEVANT ART FESTIVALS AND MARKETS
Collar City Clay Guild Market, Troy, NY, 2023
DewDrop House! Party, Troy, NY 2023
Albany Bid Market, Albany, NY 2022
Art on Lark, Albany, NY, 2022
Beekman Street Art Fair, Saratoga, NY, 2022
Full Out Fest, Troy, NY, 2022
Gifted Holiday Market, Albany Art Barn, Albany, 2022
Phoenicia Flea, Hudson, NY, 2022
Saratoga Arts in the Park, Saratoga, NY, 2022
Troy Bid River Fest, Troy, NY, 2022
Troy Victorian Stroll, Troy, NY, 2022
Twilight Market, Albany, NY, 2022
Twilight Market, Albany, NY, 2021
Make it Upstate, Troy, NY, 2021
Troy Night Out, Troy, NY, 2021
Brooklyn Flea, The Locker Room, Brooklyn, NY, 2021
Lark Hall Holiday Market, Albany, NY 2021
PRESS
The Times Union, “Troy Artists? They’re for the birds” Katherine Kiessling, 2023
Pace Alumni News, “The Secret to Being a Successful Artist? Never Settle” 2021
Business Insider India, “25 Tumblrs That Went Ballistic In 2014” 2021
Pace University Magazine “30 Under 30, The Artist” 2018
ARTNET, “The SPRING/BREAK Art Show Curator List Is Finally Here” Sarah Cascone, 2017
Latch Entertainment, “Mariah Kitner Visual Artist” Kristin Hess, 2016
NYLON, "12 Tumblrs All Art Lovers Need To Follow" Rebecca Deczynski, 2015
Huffington Post “If Famous Paintings Could Text, They Might Sound Just Like Us” Avery Stone, 2014
Ryot “PHOTOS: Drunk Texts and Classic Paintings Are a Hilariously Perfect Combo” Viola Knowles, 2014
Elite Daily “Drunk Texts Paired With Classic Paintings Gives A Whole New Meaning To Art” Connor Toole, 2014
Bustle "If Paintings Could Text” is the inevitable Tumblr we’ve been waiting for” Kat George, 2014
College Humor “12 Crude Texts That Pair Surprisingly Well With Classic Paintings” Ross Snow, 2014
Know Your Meme “If Paintings Could Text.” Molly Horan, 2014
Design You Trust ““If Paintings Could Text” – Classic Artworks Paired With Funny Text Messages.” Designovicz, 2014