Education
2024 MFA in Sculpture (Candidate), Fiber elective, Cranbrook Academy of Art, Bloomfield Hills, MI, (expected graduation: May 2024)
2022 BFA in Sculpture, Magna Cum Laude, University of Houston, Houston, TX
Scholarships / Awards / Honors
2013-14; 18-22 Honors College Student, University of Houston, Houston, TX
2020-22 Dean’s List, University of Houston, Houston, TX
2021-22 Thomas R. & Richard S. Franklin Honors Scholarship, University of Houston, Houston, TX
2014 Honors College Scholarship, University of Houston, Houston, TX
2013 Dean’s List, University of Houston, Houston, TX
Exhibitions
2023 Quilter’s Showcase, Forum Gallery, Cranbrook Academy of Art, Bloomfield Hills, MI (self-curated)
2023 A Queer Show, Forum Gallery, Cranbrook Academy of Art, Bloomfield Hills, MI (curated by Eel Costello)
2023 Cartograffiti, Forum Gallery, Cranbrook Academy of Art, Bloomfield Hills, MI (curated by Ben Cook)
2022 Tall Tall Bientalle, Tall Space, Cranbrook Academy of Art, Bloomfield Hills, MI (curated by Jillian Blackwell)
2022 Solo Exhibition, Spirituality of the Loss, Third Space Gallery, University of Houston, Houston, TX (self-curated)
2021 Solo Exhibition, BFA Thesis Exhibition, Elgin Street Studios, University of Houston, Houston, TX (self-curated)
2021 Annex Energy, SITE Gallery, Houston, TX (curated by Michelle Matthews) (https://www.sawyeryards.com/do/annex-energy)
2021 UH School of Art Annual Student Exhibition, Blaffer Art Museum, University of Houston, Houston, TX (curated by museum faculty) (https://blafferartmuseum.org/2021-student-show/)
2020 Bamsa Biannual Art Show, Lyndall Finley Wortham Theatre, University of Houston, Houston, TX (curated by museum student association)
2018 Red Block Bash, Blaffer Art Museum, University of Houston, Houston, TX
2017 Solo Exhibition, Bohemeo’s, Houston, TX (self-curated)
Publications
2020 Untitled (2017), acrylic on canvas, Glass Mountain magazine, Volume 24 (https://glassmountainmag.com/volumes/vol-24/viewer/ pg 41)
2020 Make America Great Again?, acrylic and paper on canvas, Shards online magazine, Issue 10 (https://shards.glassmountainmag.com/10-barker/ )
Lectures / Workshops / Teaching Experience
2024 Crochet Workshop, Cranbrook Academy of Art, Bloomfield Hills, MI
2023 Quilting Workshop, Cranbrook Academy of Art, Bloomfield Hills, MI
2021 Artist Talk, Site Gallery, Houston, TX
2021 Crochet Workshop, Fiber Sculpture Studio Art Course, University of Houston, Houston, TX
2012 Drawing Tutor, Independent Tutoring, Houston, TX
Related Experience
2023-Present Key Holder, Joann Fabric and Crafts, Bloomfield Hills, MI
2022-Present Lab Assistant, Central Media Lab, Cranbrook Academy of Art, Bloomfield Hills, MI
2020-Present Independent Studio Artist, Roseville, MI
2021-22 Studio Assistant, Emily Dingmann Art, Houston, TX
2020-21 Shop Tech, Moore’s School of Music Opera House, Houston, TX
2020 Collaborating Artist, Daniel Calderon Art, Houston, TX
Public Commissions
2023 Anti-gerrymandering quilts (93”x93” each), fabric, thread, batting, in collaboration with Texans Against Gerrymandering, Katy, TX
Private Commissions
2023 Tarot quilt (90”x90”), embroidery on cotton, Austin, TX
2022 Painting (24”x36”), acrylic on canvas, Houston, TX
2022 Crochet sculpture (18”x18”x18”), acrylic yarn on wire, Austin, TX
2020 Planter windchime (54”x12”x12”), acrylic on piano keys, crocheted macramé, hanging hook, flower pot, Houston, TX
2020 Candle print (2”x2”x8”), print on votive candle, Houston, TX
2016 Painting (18”x24”), acrylic on wood, Houston, TX
2014 Portrait (16”x20”), acrylic on canvas, Houston, TX