Education

2017             University of North Texas, M.F.A., Studio Art, Photography

2012             Texas Tech University, B.F.A, Studio Art, Photography

Exhibitions

2017            

Rising Star 5, Invitational Exhibition and Fundraiser, The Turner House, Dallas, Texas. 

No Unsacred Places, (Solo Exhibition), Fort Worth Community Arts Center, Fort Worth, Texas. 

No Unsacred Places, (Solo Exhibition), Oak Cliff Cultural Center, Dallas, Texas.

16th Annual Joyce Elaine Grant Photography Exhibition, Juried Exhibition, Texas Women’s University, Denton, Texas. Juried by Dr. Julia Dolan

2016           

500X Expo 2016, Juried Exhibition, 500X, Dallas, Texas. Juried by Rachel Rogerson

The Fog of Information, Three-Person Exhibition, University Union Art Gallery, Denton, Texas. 

56th Annual Voertman Student Art Competition, Juried Exhibition, University of North Texas Art Gallery, Denton, Texas. Curated by Rachel Blackburn Cozad

Nowhere: Hybrid Landscapes, Group Exhibition, Voertman’s Gallery, Denton, Texas. Curated by Julie Libersat

Raw Talent: 500X College Expo, Juried Exhibition, 500X, Dallas, Texas. Juried by Ariel Saldivar

2015            

University of North Texas Photography MFA Showcase, Group Exhibition, The Lightwell Gallery, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas.

Art in the Metroplex, Juried Exhibition, The Fort Worth Community Arts Center, Fort Worth, Texas. Juried by Peter Doroshenko

Society for Photographic Education South Central Student Exhibition, Juried Exhibition, The Lightwell Gallery, University of Oklahoma, Norman,  Oklahoma.

GLLRY NGHT©- copyright, Group Exhibition, The Grackle Art Gallery, Fort Worth, Texas.

Breaking Boundaries VI, Group Exhibition, The Fifteenth Pingyao International Photography Festival, Pingyao, China.

500X Student Expo, Juried Exhibition, 500X, Dallas, Texas.  Juried by Susan Roth Romans and Jordan Roth

2014            

ART7: Americana, Juried Exhibition, ART7 Crockett Community Gallery, Fort Worth, Texas.

Enharmonic Equivalents: Three Abstractions of Tradition, Three-Person Exhibition, Gallery 414, Fort Worth, Texas.

Clay and Image, Two-Person Exhibition, Lakeview Gallery, Tarrant County College Northwest, Fort Worth, Texas.

Artspace 111 Regional Juried Exhibition, Artspace 111, Fort Worth, Texas. Juried by Andrea Karnes and Dr. Ron Tyler

Keep looking Up!, Honorable Mention, Frisco Art Gallery at the Frisco Discovery Center, Frisco, Texas. Juried by Gerry Burns, Kelly DeLay, and Irby Pace

2012            

25th Annual Juried Art Student Exhibition, Landmark Gallery, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas. Juried by Arturo Palacios

Studio BFA Group Exhibition, Studio Gallery, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas.

2010            

23rd Annual Juried Art Student Exhibition, Landmark Gallery, Texas Tech University. Juried by Ken Little

Awards

2016            

University of North Texas Student Project Award, University of North Texas, College of Visual Arts and Design

Phil Samson Studio Arts Scholarship, University of North Texas, College of Visual Arts and Design

2015            

Society for Photographic Education South Central Travel Grant

                     J. Robert Egar Endowed Scholarship, University of North Texas, College of Visual Arts and Design

2014            

Graduate Assistantship Tuition Scholarship, University of North Texas, College of Visual Arts and Design

Collections

2016            

“What Keeps you up at Night?”, Society for Photographic Education, Multicultural Caucus Portfolio, Curated by Tomiko Jones

2015            

Index of Refraction

2010            

Texas Tech University Millennial Collection

Work Experience

2017

University of North Texas

Adjunct Professor, Design 1: I teach two sections of Design 1 at UNT. I teach students the fundamentals of two- dimensional design. This includes content-based instruction about form and color, as well as skill-building projects that allow students to be able to produce professional, effective compositions.

Adjunct Professor, Photography 1: I teach students the fundamentals of photography. This includes skill-based exercises, as well as open-themed projects designed to teach students how to express themselves through the medium of photography

Gallery Assistant: I assisted with the administration of the University Art Galleries. I also photographed the work in the art collection for posterity. 

Tarrant County College

Adjunct Professor, Design 1: I teach one section of Design 1 at TCC. I teach students the fundamentals of two- dimensional design.

Adjunct Professor, Art Appreciation: I teach students the fundamental elements of art, and I help them understand and appreciate the ideas communicated through art. 

2015 – 2017          

University of North Texas

Art Documentation Photographer: I photographed the artwork of students and faculty for both their portfolios and to provide the University with images of students’ work for publicity and posterity

2016

University of North Texas

Teaching Fellow, Design 1: I was the instructor of record for an introductory Design class. I taught the basic tenants of design through lectures and projects.

2015            

North Central Texas College

Continuing Education Instructor, Beginning Photography: I led classes of students interested in learning the fundamentals of photography. Classes were divided into two sessions, four hours each.

                     University of North Texas

Teaching Assistant, Photography 1: I instructed a lab section of Photography 1, working under the teacher of record. The teacher of record lectured once a week for two hours, and I led my lab section twice per week for two hours each day. I instructed students on beginning photographic technique, through various lessons and projects.

2014            

University of North Texas

Area Assistant, Photography: I assisted the photography department. I helped maintain the lab, designed promotional materials, performed research, and aided in departmental communication.

                     University of North Texas

Area Assistant, Facilities: I assisted the Facilities Resource Manger at the University of North Texas School of Art. Duties included safety checks, maintenance, and construction.

2013 – 14    

Tarrant County College Northwest

Instructional Assistant: I catalogued the college’s permanent art collection by photographing the art and     compiling the information regarding the art into a database. I also helped with other projects in the college as needed.

Afterimage Gallery

Framer/Assistant: I framed and matted high-end photography, and performed various tasks related to the operation of the gallery.

The Modern Art Museum of Forth Worth

Gallery Attendant: I provided security by monitoring the artwork, and helped guests with their needs.

2012            

Willamette Week

Photography Intern: I photographed political figures, political events, restaurants, and various other subjects.

2009 – 10   

Texas Tech School of Art Printing Lab

                     I managed the printers and computers, and helped students with printing and digital imaging.

2008 – 09  

The Wichitan: The Midwestern State University Newspaper

Staff Photographer: I photographed social events, sports, campus developments, and editorial pieces.

Organization Experience

2011 – 12     

Texas Tech Photography Club, President

Presentations

2017

Shifting Grounds: A Landscape Panel, Society for Photographic Education South Central Conference, Waco, Texas

Gallery Talk: No Unsacred Places, Oak Cliff Cultural Center, Dallas, Texas 

2016            

Research Presentation, Texas Woman’s University, 2016 Student Creative Arts & Research Symposium

2015            

Graduate Student Panel, Society for Photographic Education, South-Central Regional Conference

Bibliography

2017

Liebergot, Dannie. “No Unsacred Places: An Interview with Peter Hiatt.” Friend of the Artist, Edited by Ty Bishop, no. Summer 2017, 2017, pp. 110–113. 

Koerble, Barbara. "Peter Hiatt at the Oak Cliff Cultural Center." Glasstire. N.p., 4 Apr. 2017.

2014            

Robinson, Gaile, “In the galleries: ‘Enharmonic Equivalents’ at Gallery 414,” Fort Worth Star-Telegram: November 1, 2014