Curriculum

Achievements and Honors

• 2025: Recognition from Governor J. B. Pritzker, Chicago, Illinois for DIOR residency and art exhibition.
• 2022: Emmy Award-Winning Photographer.
• 2018: Lifetime Achievement Award from the White House, Washington, D.C.
• 2016: Recognition and Presidential Letter from the White House, Washington, D.C.
• 2015: Proclamation by Mayor Annise Parker for “Global heARTS Outdoor Mini Murals,” Houston, TX.
• 2014: Proclamation by Mayor Annise Parker for “I Cast 2 Empower Day,” Houston, TX.
• 2011: Visual Artist of the Year Award from the Down Syndrome Association of Houston, TX.
• 2009: Winner of Interoffice Logo Design Contest for Univision’s Festival de Mayo Event, Houston, TX.

Residencies

• 2024: Christian Dior, Chicago, IL.
• 2020: Gallery Skye, Houston, TX.

Exhibitions and Fundraisers 2024

• We Shall Overcome Art Exhibition, Randall Kallinen Law Gallery
• Christian Dior Exhibition, Chicago, IL. 2020
• Gallery Skye, Houston, TX. 2019
• ChaSHAMa Gala, 66th floor of One World Trade Center, New York City.
• The Affordable Art Fair, Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 West 18th Street, New York, NY.
• Westside Market, Atlanta, GA.

2018

• I Cast 2 Empower - The Stories Behind the Soul - Wonder Women of Houston,
  private art exhibition with Martha Turner Sotheby Property, Houston, TX.

2017

• Black and White Show 2.0, Hardy & Nance Studios, Houston, TX.
• Law & Artyer Juried Trial Art Show, Kallinen Contemporary, Houston, TX. 2016
• Festari for Men - Una Notte in Italia gala, art auction benefiting Bo’s Place, Houston, TX.
• Private art exhibition at the Memorial Wine Cellar, Houston, TX.

2015

• The Fifth Annual Exposure Award, digital display as part of the Nature Collection, Louvre Museum, Paris, France.
• The Story of the Creative Art exhibition, Long Island, NY.
• Selected torso for exhibition and live auction for “A Runway Extravaganza,” Breast Cancer Resource Center (BCRC), Austin, TX.
• “Global heARTS” Outdoor Mini Murals art exhibition, Houston, TX.
• The Breakfast Klub, Houston, TX.

2014

• I Cast 2 Empower – The Stories Behind the Scar exhibition benefiting The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Bisong Art Gallery, Houston, TX.
• The Art of Habit and Addiction art exhibition, Kallinen Contemporary, Houston, TX. 2013
• Selected artist for Animated Art Collage, Times Square Billboards, New York, NY.
• Hispanic Heritage art exhibition at the University of Villanova, Philadelphia, PA.
• Art on the Avenue art exhibition in the Juried Competition, Houston, TX.
• Sculpture by Designs art exhibition, Hotel Sorolla, CityCentre, Houston, TX.
• The Story of the Creative art exhibition, New York, NY.
• Art Takes Miami at Art Basel, Miami, FL.
• Semifinalist for the Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series exhibition at the Houston
  Museum of African American Culture, Houston, TX.

2012

• Queens of Heart exhibition benefiting the American Heart Association, Wedge International Tower, Houston, TX.
• Hashoo Foundation - Plan B Art Exhibition Fundraiser, Américas Restaurant, Houston, TX.
• “The Art of Wine – Summer” art exhibition, Hotel Sorolla, CityCentre, Houston, TX.
• “Reflection” art exhibition at the Museum of Cultural Arts, Houston, TX.
• “Mother Earth” art exhibition at the Museum of Cultural Arts, Houston, TX.
• Todd Nunnally private home art collection show, Houston, TX.
• Art auction exhibition at the Ars Lyrica Gala, Houston, TX.
• Gabe Hays private home art collection show, Houston, TX.
• Charming Charlie art exhibition, Galleria, Houston, TX.
• USA Cultural Latina Celebration art exhibition, Houston, TX.
• Queens of Creativity, Lori Betz Gallery Art, Houston, TX.

2011

• Semifinalist for the Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series exhibition at the Houston Museum of African American Culture, Houston, TX.
• “Art Angels” art exhibition benefiting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Museum of Cultural Arts, Houston, TX.
• The Seven Deadly Sins – Art of Culture art exhibit in partnership with PrintMatters, Houston, TX.
• Down Syndrome Association “Roaring 20’s” gala, art auction exhibition, Houston, TX.

2010

• Sculpture by Design Gallery “One Night Stand” art exhibition, Houston, TX.
• Lori Betz Gallery “Queens of Creativity” art exhibition, Houston, TX.
• “Reflection” art exhibition, Museum of Cultural Arts, Houston, TX.
• Medical Forum Scholarship Art Auction exhibition, Houston, TX.
• Auction art exhibition, Melodrama Boutique, Houston, TX.
• Ars Lyrica gala silent auction, Houston, TX.
• Pink Door Gala, Houston, TX.
• Scion Art Exhibition, House of Dereon, Houston, TX.
• Art exhibition, Peter Kroll, Paderborn, Germany.

Volunteer and Workshops

• Recycling and Upcycling Art Workshop, Sam Houston State University (2022).
• Workshop Instructor, The Periwinkle Foundation for TX Children Cancer Hospital, Houston, TX.
• Art Instructor for Team Building Workshop, Starbucks Executives, Houston, TX.
• Art Instructor for Team Building Workshop, Comcast Cares, Houston, TX.
• Art Workshop Instructor, Tahirih Justice Center, Houston, TX.
• Art Teacher, Down Syndrome Association, Houston, TX.
• Redesigned Down Syndrome Association Houston (DSAH) logo, Houston, TX.

References
Available upon request.