bio

Born in 1953 in Memphis, TN

education

1986    MFA, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR
1982    BFA, Memphis College of Art, Memphis, TN
1975    Memphis State University, Memphis, TN

solo exhibitions

2007    Path in the Wilderness, David Lusk Gallery, Memphis
2004    Gathering Up the Sparks, David Lusk Gallery, Memphis
2003    16 Patton Gallery, Asheville, NC
2001    David Lusk Gallery, Memphis, TN
2000    Wyndy Morehead Gallery, New Orleans, LA
1999    Ledbetter Lusk Gallery, Memphis, TN
1998    Ledbetter Lusk Gallery, Memphis, TN
1995    Automatic Slim's Tonga Club, Memphis, TN
            Wild Studio & Gallery, Memphis, TN
1994    Automatic Slim's Tonga Club, Memphis, TN
            Christian Brothers College, Memphis, TN
1992    The Bell-Ross Gallery, Memphis, TN
            Henry Easterwood's Gallery, Memphis, TN
            Harris Gallery, Houston, TX
1991    Bingham Kurts Gallery, Memphis, TN
1989    Alice Bingham Gallery, Memphis, TN
1988    Alice Bingham Gallery, Memphis, TN
1986    Oregon Museum of Art, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon

professional

1996-present    Western Carolina University, Asheville, NC
1995-96   Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS
1987-95   Memphis College of Art, Memphis, TN
1987-95   Simms Street Art Group, Memphis, TN
1992        Memphis State University, Memphis, TN
1990        Memphis State Extension Course, West Memphis, AR

awards and honors

1984-86    Graduate Teaching Fellowship, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR
1984    Johnson Scholarship, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR
            Pennell Scholarship, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR
1982    Quest 82 Senior Art Competition/Teaching Fellowship, Memphis State University, Memphis, TN
1981    Colonel Sam Plough Scholarship, Memphis College of Art, Memphis, TN
            Junior Travel Award, Memphis College of Art, Memphis, TN
            Alex Camp Memorial Award, Memphis College of Art, Memphis, TN


selected public collections

Arthur Andersen, Memphis, TN
The Assisi Foundation, Memphis, TN
Citizens Bank, Marion, AR
Crescent Club Building, Memphis, TN
FDX Corporation, Memphis, TN
First Tennessee Bank, Memphis, TN
Ford & Harrison, Memphis, TN
Gankler Brown, Memphis, TN
Hampton Inn & Suites, Atlanta, GA
Holiday Inn Corporation Headquarters, Atlanta, GA
Junior League of Memphis, Memphis, TN
Little River Bank, LePanto, AR
Memphis Association of Realtors, Memphis, TN
Noel Associates Firm
One Commerce Square, Memphis, TN
Peabody Hotel, Memphis, TN
Pfizer, Memphis, TN
Promus Hotel Corporation Headquarters, Memphis, TN
Turley Properties, Inc., Memphis, TN
Victory Bank, Memphis, TN