Born in Philadelphia, PA, 1983.  Works in Brooklyn, NY

 
Education:

2009 – 2011             The School of the Art Institute of Chicago                          Chicago, IL
                                        ·       Master of Fine Arts – Painting

2001 – 2006             The Pennsylvania State University                                       University Park, PA
                                        ·       Bachelor of Fine Arts – Painting

2004                         Semester @ Sea (University of Pittsburgh)                         The World
                                        ·       Studied in Cuba, Brazil, South Africa, Tanzania,
                                                India, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Korea, and Japan.


Group Shows:

2013                          ArtWalk (82 Mercer)                                                                New York, NY
                                  Rhizome Benefit (New Museum)                                            New York, NY
2011                          Art Futura (Lurie Center)                                                         Chicago, IL
                                  MFA Thesis Exhibit (Sullivan/Wabash Gallery)                      Chicago, IL
2010                          Art Futura (Portals Gallery)                                                     Chicago, IL
                                  ArtTrade Launch (Ugly Step Sister Gallery)                           Chicago, IL
                                  Midnite Snacks (1366 Space)                                                 Chicago, IL
                                  Help Art Heal Haiti                                                                   Evanston, IL
2009                          Group (Sande Webster Gallery)                                               Philadelphia, PA
2008                          222 Group Show (222 Gallery)                                                Philadelphia, PA
                                  Last Call (Milou Gallery)                                                           Miami, FL
                                  One-Thousand Twenty-Six Eyes (Hamburger Eyes)             San Francisco, CA
                                  Artcrush (Jenny Jaskey Gallery)                                              Philadelphia, PA
                                  Art & The City (Sande Webster Gallery)                                  Philadelphia, PA
                                  52 Card Pick-Up (Milou Gallery)                                               Miami, FL
2007                          Red Hot (Galeria 1903)                                                             Philadelphia, PA
                                  Locally Localized Gravity (Institute of Contemporary Art)      Philadelphia, PA
2006                          BFA Show (Zoller Gallery)                                                        University Park, PA
2005                          Undergraduate Juried Show (Zoller Gallery)                          University Park, PA


Solo & Two-Person Shows:

2011                           Ostroff Alone (Studio Christensen)                                            Philadelphia, PA
2010                           Between Now & Then (AxD Gallery)                                         Philadelphia, PA
2008                           Big Sip (BahdeeBahdu Gallery)                                                  Philadelphia, PA
2007                           On Top (Two Liberty Penthouse)                                                Philadelphia, PA
2006                           Free Poops (Cottage Gallery)                                                     University Park, PA


Awards:

2009-11                      SAIC Enrichment Scholarship                                                   Chicago, IL
2009-11                      Gelman Scholarship                                                                   Chicago, IL
2009-11                      SAIC Incentive Scholarship                                                       Chicago, IL
2009-11                      SAIC Grant                                                                                   Chicago, IL
2010                           Art Futura 1st Prize Selection                                                    Chicago, IL
                                            ·       Chosen by James Rondeau
                                                    (Curator of Contemporary Art @ the Art Institute of Chicago)
2005                           Juried Show                                                                                 University Park, PA
                                            ·       Chosen by Carlo McCormick (Paper Magazine)