Education

 

2015   Jewish Arts and Culture Lab Fellowship through the Jewish Federation and the Mandel JCC. Beachwood, OH.

 

2003-2007  Kent State University BFA program: Fine Art, English, Anthropology. Kent, OH.

 

2002   Columbus College of Art and Design  BFA program, Fine Art. Columbus, OH.

 

Honors & Awards

 

2004   Induction into the National Society Of Collegiate Scholars, Kent State University

 

2004   Induction into AmeriCorps 

 

2001   Cleveland Bar Association Law Day Student Art Contest, First Place

 

2001   Distinguished Scholar Award in Art, Trinity High School Department Chair

 

2001   President's Award Scholarship, Columbus College Of Art And Design

 

2000   Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition: Artistic Discovery, Dennis Kucinich

 

1997   First Place 6th Annual Youth Art Show, Western Reserve Artists' Association

 

1996   First Place 5th Annual Youth Art Show, Western Reserve Artists' Association

 

1995   First Place 4th Annual Youth Art Show, Western Reserve Artists' Association

 

Exhibits

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2016   "Art Of The People: Political Art Showcase" Negative Space Gallery. Cleveland, Ohio

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2016   "Somewhere Eye Belong" Grand Opening of 1299 Gallery. Cleveland, Ohio

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2015   “Slavery and Freedom” Mandel JCC. Beachwood, OH.

 

2015   “Hope and Transformation” ThePainExibit.org A Non-Profit Art Exhibit. Sacramento, CA.

 

2003   “In the Workplace” Standing Rock Cultural Arts Gallery.  Kent, Ohio

 

Contributions * Collaborations:

 

2016   Sojourner’s Tent Press. Cleveland Hts, OH.

           Book, “Afterbirth: A Journey Through The Death Of My Self”

 

2015   Siegal Lifelong Learning, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH.

           Cover art for brochure

 

2014   Squat Birth Journal.

           Art and article, “Afterbirth”. Issue 16.

 

2006   Grey Sparrow Press. Kent, OH.

           Illustrations and cover art for comic “The Waste Land: Issue One” by Tommy Alfredo and Suzie Nugofsky

 

2006   Grey Sparrow Press. Kent, OH.

           Cover art and illustrations appear in “I’m Not Advocating Anything” anthology

 

2006   Bottle of Smoke Press. Wallkill, NY.

           Illustrations appear in “In A Time Without Sunflowers” by t.l. kryss

 

2006   Bottom Dog Press. Huron, OH.

           Cover art,“The Search For The Reason Why: New And Selected Poems” by t.l. kryss

 

2004   Kirpan Press. Vancouver, WA.

          Art in “Measured Steps” anthology

 

2004   Grey Sparrow Press. Kent, OH.

           Cover art, “Finding That Bone Rose In The Heart”

 

2003   Bottle of Smoke Press. Wallkill, NY.

           Cover art and illustrations “Sunflower Wars” by t.l. kryss

 

2003   Artemis Magazine. KSU student publication. Kent, OH.

           Article with art, “Women In The Prison System”, Fall issue.

 

2001   Saint Mary’s Press. Winona, MN.

           Illustration in “Reflect-a-Deck: 50 Cards That Fuel The Faith”

 

2000   Saint Mary’s Press. Winona, MN.

           Illustrations in “Stations For Teens” by Gary Egeberg

 

2000   Saint Mary’s Press. Winona, MN.

           Illustrations in textbook “Growing in Christian Morality”

 

1993   Xerc Press. Albuquerque, NM.

           Illustrations in “Strange Attractors” by t.l. kryss

 

Published Writing

 

2016   Sojourner’s Tent Press. Cleveland Heights, OH.

           graphic novel “Afterbirth: A Journey Through The Death Of Myself”, 2nd edition

 

2014   Green Panda Press. Cleveland Heights, OH.

           poem, “Jerusalem Syndrome”, in the “Anthologese” series

 

2014   Squat Birth Journal. Issue 16

           article, “Afterbirth”

 

2013   Green Panda Press. Cleveland Heights, OH.

           poem, “this isn’t anti-god”, in the broadling series

 

2013   Sojourner’s Tent Press. Cuyahoga Falls, OH.

           memoir, “Afterbirth: A Journey Through The Death Of Myself”, 1rst edition

 

2009   Kirpan Press. Vancouver, WA.

           poem, “Prayers At The Western Wall”, from Stories from the flats broadside series

 

2006   Grey Sparrow Press. Kent, OH.

           poems appear in “I’m Not Advocating Anything”, anthology

 

2004   Grey Sparrow Press. Kent, OH.

           chapbook, “Finding That Bone Rose In The Heart”

 

2003   Grey Sparrow Press. Kent, OH.

           mini-book, “Three Meditations”

 

2003   Black Rabbit Press. Ravenna, OH.

           “Phantom Acorns”, a book of ‘proems’

 

2003   Artemis Magazine. Kent State University Student Publication. Kent, OH

           Article, “Women In The Prison System”

 

2003   24th Street Irregular Press. Sacramento, CA.

           POEMS-FOR-ALL series: #335.“Sidewalk Mantra”, #336.“What a Hand Holds”, #337.“The Visit”

 

Editorial Experience * Publishing * Book-Making

 

2016    “Afterbirth: A Journey Through The Death Of My Self” graphic novel by Hilary Krzywkowski

 

2013    “Afterbirth: A Journey Through The Death Of My Self” memoir by Hilary Krzywkowski

 

2013    “Deciphering the Labyrinth of Tradition” by Dovid Krafchow

 

2013-present   Sojourner’s Tent Press. Co-owner, editor, artist

 

2006   “A Wise and Foolish King” (mini book) by David Flexer

 

2006   “I’m Not Advocating Anything” anthology

 

2006   “The Wasteland Comics: Issue One” by Tommy Alfredo and Suzie Nugofsky

 

2004   “Finding That Bone Rose In The Heart” by Hilary Krzywkowski, Illustrations by t.l.kryss

 

2004   “Three Meditations” (mini book) by Hilary Krzywkowski

 

2003-2006   Grey Sparrow Press. Owner and Editor. Kent, OH

 

2003-2004   Artemis Magazine. Assistant Editor

                     Kent State University Student Media. Kent, OH