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Press and Awards<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

Nov 2019
\nStyle Weekly (US)<\/i>
\nArticle on Richmond Independent comic convention and included a statement and work by me.
\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Nov 2019
\nVCU News
\nArticle on Richmond Independent comic convention and included a statement by me.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Sept 2019
\nRichmond.com
\nPreview description of an art exhibition of my ink drawings from “The Little Red Fish”<\/p>\n

May 2019
\nPop Culture Squad
\nReview of my<\/p>\n

May 2018
\nInternational Design Awards<\/i>
\n<\/span>Protest stamp co-created with Ben Hannam won a silver medal in this international design competition.<\/span><\/p>\n

February 2017
\nCreative Quarterly <\/i>(US)
\n<\/span>Protest stamp co-created with Ben Hannam consider one of top 100 designs in all categories of their annual.
\n<\/span>
\nJune 2017
\nBoing Boing <\/i>(US)
\n<\/span>Article on protest stamp co-created with Ben Hannam.<\/span><\/p>\n

June 2017
\nRichmond Times Dispatch <\/i>(US)
\n<\/span>Article on final issue release of the Little Red Fish comic.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

May 2017
\nCreative Quarterly <\/i>(US)
\n<\/span>Protest stamp co-created with Ben Hannam included in this annual.<\/span><\/p>\n

January 2017
\nIllustrators 55 <\/i>(US)
\nAlbum art included in this publication.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

September 2016
\nRVA Magazine <\/i>(US)
\n<\/span>Coloring Book Cover included in this publication.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

September 2016
\nRichmond Times Dispatch  <\/i>(US)
\n<\/span>Coloring Book Cover included in this publication.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

September 2016
\nRichmond.com <\/i>(US)
\n<\/span>Coloring Book Cover included in this publication.<\/span><\/p>\n

September 2016
\nBoomer Magazine <\/i>(US)
\n<\/span>Coloring Book Cover included in this publication.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

April 2016
\nComics and Cartooning Annual <\/i>(US)
\nThe Little Red Fish #2 included in this annual.<\/p>\n

January 2016
\nIllustrators 58 <\/i>(US)
\nBluegrass festival featured in this annual.<\/span><\/p>\n

January 2016
\nArt of Cycling<\/i> (US)
\nUCI race poster featured in this book.<\/span><\/p>\n

October 2015
\nMuddy Colors <\/i>(US)
\nMentioned in article about Unvieling Visions Exhibition.<\/span><\/p>\n

October 2015
\nCreative Talk Asia <\/i>(China)
\nInterview about my design work in this publication.<\/span><\/p>\n

October 2015
\nStyle Weekly <\/i>(VA)
\nArticle about The Little Red Fish series I illustrate, written by James Moffitt.<\/p>\n

October 2015
\nDC Comics Blog<\/i> (DC)
\nInterview with James Moffitt and I about The 2nd Annual Comic Creator Expo that I co-organized.<\/span><\/p>\n

October 2015
\nRVA Mag <\/i>(VA)
\nArticle about The Comic Creator Expo that I co-organized.<\/span><\/p>\n

October 2015
\nRVA News <\/i>(VA)
\nArticle about The Comic Creator Expo that I co-organized.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sept 2015
\nRVA Magazine <\/i>(VA)
\nArticle with photo and pull quote from me about the Richmond Young Writers bicycle stories exhibition.<\/span><\/p>\n

Oct 2015
\nMECCA Con<\/i> (US)
\nThe Little Red Fish comic that I illustrate mentioned in interview with owner\/founder of Rosarium Publishing, Bill Campbell.<\/span><\/p>\n

October 2015
\nThe Outhousers <\/i>(US)
\nThe Little Red Fish comic that I illustrate mentioned in interview with owner\/founder of Rosarium Publishing, Bill Campbell.<\/span><\/p>\n

September 2015
\nRVA News <\/i>(VA)
\nArticle with photo and pull quote from me about the Richmond Young Writers bicycle stories exhibition.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sept 2015
\nRichmond Times Dispatch <\/i>(VA)
\nInterview about my poster for the Richmond International Folk Festival.<\/span><\/p>\n

August 2015
\nGraphic Policy (US)<\/i>
\nArticle about The Little Red Fish comic that I illustrated written by James Moffit.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sept 2015
\nStyle Weekly <\/i>(VA)
\nInterview about my poster for the Richmond International Folk Festival.<\/span><\/p>\n

August 2015
\nComic Bastards (US)<\/i>
\nArticle about The Little Red Fish comic that I illustrated written by James Moffit.<\/span><\/p>\n

July 2015
\nRVA Mag<\/i> (VA)
\nArticle about The Little Red Fish comic that I illustrated written by James Moffit.<\/span><\/p>\n

July 2015
\nPortalGHQ (Brazil)<\/i> (VA)
\nReview of The Little Red fish on PortalGHQ, a comic blog.<\/span><\/p>\n

June 2015
\nSociety of Illustrators Comics and Cartooning Annual<\/i> (NY)
\nTwo comics included in this international illustration annual highlighting comics and cartooning.<\/p>\n

March 2015
\nRVA MAg:<\/i> (VA)
\nArticle about The Little Red Fish comic I illustrated and a pin-up exhibition with guest artists.<\/span><\/p>\n

Oct 2014
\n3 Million Years<\/i> (UK)
\nArticle highlighting The Little Red Fish and Sink\/Swim Press.<\/span><\/p>\n

May 2014
\nPanel Layout,<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

Making Comics <\/i>(CA)
\nWrote an article about panel design based on a golden raio inspired comic’s grid.<\/span><\/p>\n

April 2014
\nSilver Medal, Society of Illustrators<\/i> (NY)
\nRecieved a Silver Medal for the Society of Illustrators Comics and Cartooning Annual.<\/span><\/p>\n

December 2013
\nBizhan Khhodabandeh: Activism
\nthrough art and comics<\/i> (VA)
\nArticle about my work in RVA Magazine<\/span><\/p>\n

July 2013
\nWe are the 99%<\/i> (CA)
\nPoster included in this book
\nof occupy posters.<\/span><\/p>\n

June 2013
\nB|ta’arof magazine<\/i> (CA)
\nArticle about my comic adaptation
\nof “The Little Black Fish”<\/span><\/p>\n

June 2013
\nRemapping Richmond’s
\nHallowed Ground<\/i> (VA)
\nIllustrations included in this book.<\/span><\/p>\n

May 2013
\nVCUarts Studio Magazine<\/i> (VA)
\nAn article on the US and China Typographic Poster Exhibition that I curated.<\/span><\/p>\n

May 2013
\nRVA News<\/i> (VA)
\nAn article on the US and China Typographic Poster Exhibition that I curated.<\/span><\/p>\n

April 2013
\nAIGA’s bi-annual Grade 7 Awards<\/i> (VA)
\nAward of merit for Quadtatsic Four poster.<\/span><\/p>\n

August 2012
\nThe Design Activist’s Handbook by Noah Scalin & Michelle Taute<\/i>
\nMy “I DREAM OF A RICHMOND …” project included in this book.<\/span><\/p>\n

August 2012
\n&@$#! An Exhibition of Comic Artists<\/i> (VA)
\nArticle about this exhibition that I co-curated.<\/span><\/p>\n

July 2012
\nRichmond Illustrator’s Club Show<\/i> (VA)
\nFeatured illustration in 2012 exhibition catalogue.<\/span><\/p>\n

Feb 2012
\nTV Party! A collection of art. (VA)
\n<\/i>Mini-art-magazine of illustrators and artists.<\/span><\/p>\n

Aug 2011
\nStyle Weekly Magazine<\/i> (VA)
\n2nd place in their comic strip competition. Feature article, photo portrait and strip.<\/span><\/p>\n

July 2011
\nRichmond Illustrator’s Club Show (VA)
\n<\/i>Featured illustration in 2011 catalogue.<\/span><\/p>\n

June 2011
\nRichmond AIGA’s Grade 5 (VA)
\n<\/i>Best in show for Repressed IV poster and award of merit for Beautiful boxer illustration.<\/span><\/p>\n

December 2010
\nPrint Magazines
\nRegional Annual<\/i> (FL)
\nPoster included in this annual.<\/span><\/p>\n

November 2010
\nGreen Patriot Posters
\n<\/i>Poster included in this book.<\/span><\/p>\n

October 2010
\nDeath Is Not Justice Catalogue<\/i>
\nPoster included in this catalogue.<\/span><\/p>\n

October 2010
\nCreativity International\u2019s 40th Annual
\n<\/i>Poster included in this Annual<\/span><\/p>\n

May 2010
\nBrick Weekly (VA)<\/i>
\nCover article on Repressed V<\/span><\/p>\n

April 2010
\nBrick Weekly (VA)<\/i>
\nFeature article on Galvanized Monstrocities.<\/span><\/p>\n

April 2010
\nRVA Magazine (VA)<\/i>
\nFeature article on Galvanized Monstrocities.<\/span><\/p>\n

November 2009
\nRVA Magazine (VA)<\/i>
\nA featured artist in this publication.<\/span><\/p>\n

October 2009
\nRVA Magazine (VA)
\n<\/i>Mentioned as an artist in the Carnival of 5 Fires.<\/span><\/p>\n

October 2009
\nChina’s Package & Design Mag (China)<\/i>
\n“I Dream of a Richmond. . .” wins honorable mention for AIGA’s Cross-Cultural Design Competition.<\/span><\/p>\n

October 2009
\nStyle Magazine (VA)<\/i>
\nArticle and selected as part of the Top 40 Under 40 Class of 2009.<\/span><\/p>\n

August 2009
\nGrid Magazine (VA)<\/i>
\nArticle on “When Dinos Ruled RVA” public arts project.<\/span><\/p>\n

August 2009
\nAIGA XCD’S online publication (CA)<\/i>
\n“I Dream of a Richmond. . .” wins honorable mention for AIGA’s Cross-Cultural Design Competition.<\/span><\/p>\n

July 2009
\nRichmond Magazine (VA)<\/i>
\nGallery5 is voted “Most Attitude.” Repressed IV is mentioned as one of the reasons for the award.<\/p>\n

July 2009
\nAIGA’s cause\/affect Awards (SF)<\/i>
\nRepressed IV exhibition and print materials nominated for People’s Choice Award.<\/span><\/p>\n

June 2009
\nGood 50×70 (Italy)<\/i>
\nIncluded in Good 50×70 catalogue of posters.<\/span><\/p>\n

May\/June 2009
\nAdbusters Magazine (Vancouver, Canada)
\n<\/i>Article on One Flag Competition.<\/span><\/p>\n

May 2009
\nVirginia Museum of Fine Arts (VA)
\n<\/i>Nominated for the Muse Award.<\/span><\/p>\n

May 2009
\nRVA Magazine (VA)
\n<\/i>Article on Repressed IV:
\nMAY DAY<\/span><\/p>\n

March 2009
\nGrade 5 (VA)<\/i>
\nMerit Award for poster design
\nand advertising in this juried exhibition for the Richmond AIGA chapter.<\/span><\/p>\n

March 2009
\nGradebook (VA)<\/i>
\nFeatured in the Grade5 AIGA
\ncompetition publication.<\/p>\n

February 2009
\nAdbusters’ One Flag Competition<\/i>
\n3rd place out of over 1000 submissions.<\/span><\/p>\n

February 2009
\nBrick Magazine (VA)<\/i>
\nFeatured artist in the article about the exhibition, “The Cost Of Living.”<\/span><\/p>\n

February 2009
\nStyle Magazine (VA)<\/i>
\nFeatured artist in the artilce about the exhibition, “The Cost Of Living.”<\/span><\/p>\n

February 2009
\nStyle Magazine (VA)<\/i>
\nArticle on T.O.W.A.R.s
\n“I was lost, but now I’m fresh.” project.<\/span><\/p>\n

February 2009
\nStyle Magazine (VA)<\/i>
\nArticle on public art in Richmond.<\/span><\/p>\n

November 2008
\nCommonwealth Times (VA)<\/i>
\nArticle on The Lucent Phoenix.<\/span><\/p>\n

September 2008
\nRichmond.com (VA)<\/i>
\nInterviewed about the Lucent Phoenix Resource Center.<\/span><\/p>\n

August 2008 (VA)
\nViginia Commonwealth University (VA)<\/i>
\nInterviewed for VCU Alumni Documentary.<\/span><\/p>\n

July 2008
\nInRich.com’s Mash Up (VA)<\/i>
\nInterviewed for Gallery5’s community library.<\/span><\/p>\n

June 2008
\nRichmond Magazine (VA)<\/i>
\nFeatured as a local tee-shirt designer.<\/span><\/p>\n

March 2008
\nRVA Magazine (VA)<\/i>
\nInterview for Repressed III.<\/span><\/p>\n

February 2008
\nInRich.com’s MashUp (VA)<\/i>
\nInterview for Repressed III.<\/span><\/p>\n

January 2008
\nRichmond.com (VA)<\/i>
\nArticle on \u201cI Dream of a Richmond . . .\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

January 2008
\nInRich.com\u2019s Mash Up (VA)<\/i>
\nFollow up interview for \u201cI Dream of a Richmond. . .\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

December 2007
\nRVA Magazine (VA)<\/i>
\nArticle on \u201cI Dream of a Richmond. . .\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

December 2007
\nV Magazine (VA)<\/i>
\nArticle on \u201cI Dream of a Richmond. . .\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

November 2007
\nInRich.com\u2019s Mash Up (VA)<\/i>
\nInterview for \u201cI Dream of a Richmond. . .\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

May 2005
\nBeautiful Decay Anthology Richmond Iss. (CA)<\/i>
\nFeatured for illustration in this publication.<\/span><\/p>\n

October 2005
\nWho Cares? Issue 3 (VA)<\/i>
\nInterviewed in this street art publication.<\/span><\/p>\n

November 2005
\nBeautiful Decay Anthology Issue 12 (CA)<\/i>
\nFeatured for design in this publication.<\/span><\/p>\n

2003
\nIngredience Issue Two (VA)<\/i>
\nIllustrations exhibited in this publication.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Exhibits
\n<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

Oct 2020
\nPosters of Discontent<\/em> (MI)
\nJuried exhibition. Lee Monument poster included in this group show at Marygrove Gallery of Art in Detriot.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Dec 2019
\nInternational Shenzhen Poster Design Exhibition (China)
\n<\/em>I was one of 100 designers selected for the Hakka portion of this poster themed event.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Nov-Dec 2019
\nThink Small (US)
\n<\/em>Two pieces included in this group exhibition.<\/p>\n

Aug-Sept 2019
\nThe Art of the Little Red Fish (US)
\n<\/em>A solo exhibition the the Frable Gallery at ArtSpace Richmond.<\/span><\/p>\n

Spet 2019
\nMonroe Park (US)<\/em>
\nLive musical response arranged by Alec Sullivan to my documented process of an illustration of Monroe Park.<\/p>\n

Oct-Nov 2018
\nGreen + You<\/i> <\/i>(South Korea)
\nPoster exhibited at the Korea Institute of Design Promotion for a juried poster event.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Oct-Nov 2018
\nGreen + You<\/i> <\/i>(South Korea)
\n<\/span>Poster exhibited at the Korea Institute of Design Promotion for a juried poster event.
\n<\/span>
\nOct-Nov 2018
\n<\/span>Green + You<\/i> <\/i>(South Korea)
\n<\/span>Poster exhibited at the Korea International Exhibition & Convention Center for a juried poster event.
\n<\/span>
\nNovember 2018
\n<\/span>Katmandu, Nepal<\/i> <\/i>(US)
\nEnlarged cover and pages from “Artists Coloring Book Vol 2” displayed in city.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

Capitol One <\/i>(US)
\n<\/span>Enlarged cover and pages from “Artists Coloring Book Vol 2” displayed at Capitol One.<\/span><\/p>\n

February 2017
\n<\/span>Creative Quarterly <\/i>(US)
\n<\/span>Protest stamp co-created with Ben Hannam included in exhibition with top 100 designs across all categories for their annual exhibition.
\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\nNovember 2017
\nCurriculum Lab <\/i>(US)
\n<\/span>Group invite only exhibition curated by Jonathon Lee.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

September 2017
\n140 years of Ubercorp <\/i>(US)
\nGroup invite only exhibition curated by Noah Scalin.<\/span><\/p>\n

January 2017
\nSociety of Illustrators West <\/i>(US)
\nAlbum art included in this juried exhibition.<\/span><\/p>\n

December 2016
\nShenzen International Poster Exhibition <\/i>(China)
\n<\/span>Two posters included in this juried international poster exhibition.<\/span><\/p>\n

September 2016-February 2017
\nTwo Pillars Tattoo<\/i>(US)
\nTwo original ink drawings included in this group show.<\/p>\n

May 2016
\n<\/span>Creative Talk Asia Vol 2<\/em> (Taiwan)
\nInvite only. Three posters included in this international exhibition of poster art.
\n
\nJanuary-February 2016
\nIllustrators 58 <\/i>(US)
\nAnnual exhibition at Society of Illustrators.<\/span><\/p>\n

October 2015
\nUnvieling Visions<\/i> (NY)
\nGroup exhibition at the New York Public Library of revisioned Afrofuturist movie posters.<\/span><\/p>\n

October 2015
\nSPLASH!<\/i> (VA)
\nGroup exhibition of comic art at Suffolk Gallery.<\/span><\/p>\n

October 2015
\nBicycle Stories<\/i> (VA)
\nGroup exhibition at ArtSpace of artistic representations of cycling stories.<\/span><\/p>\n

October 2015
\nVMFA<\/i> (VA)
\nGroup exhibition that included my painted bike frame at the Virginia Fine Arts Museum.<\/span><\/p>\n

September 2015
\nChildren’s Book Illustration Exhibition<\/i> (VA)
\nGroup exhibition at the Petersburg Area Art League of children’s book illustrators.<\/span><\/p>\n

May 2015-June 2015
\nSociety of Illustrators Comics and Cartooning Annual<\/i> (NY)
\nTwo comics included in this international illustration exhibition highlighting comics and cartooning.<\/span><\/p>\n

May 2015
\nShenzhen International Poster Festival<\/i> (Shenzhen, China)
\nPoster included in this invitation only poster exhibition.<\/span><\/p>\n

February-May 2015
\nNew Form<\/i> (China, Korea, Taiwan)
\nPoster included in this invitation only poster exhibition.<\/span><\/p>\n

April 2015
\nHome 2015<\/i> (VA)
\nPoster included in this invitation only poster exhibition.<\/span><\/p>\n

February-August 2015
\nGlitch Gallery
\nAnnual Group Show<\/i> (VA)
\nArt prints included in this invitation only group art exhibit.<\/span><\/p>\n

December 2014
\nArt180<\/i> (VA)
\nArt prints included in this exhibition to fundraise for the non-profit Art180.<\/span><\/p>\n

December 2014
\nRVA Krampusnacht!<\/i> (VA)
\nIncluded in this group exhibition of work inspired by the Krampus myth.<\/span><\/p>\n

Novermber 2014
\nInlight Richmond (VA)<\/span><\/p>\n

Animation for giant size Zoetrope for Art On Wheels.
\nNovember 2014
\nBartkira<\/i> (VA)
\nIncluded in this exhibition of original ink drawings and prints by participants of the international art project, Bartkira.<\/span><\/p>\n

October 2014
\nRichmond Folks Festival (VA)
\nAnimation for giant size Zoetrope for Art On Wheels.<\/span><\/p>\n

October 2014
\nThe Little Red Fish<\/i> (VA)
\nExhibition of original ink drawings and prints of \u201cThe Little Red Fish\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

August\/Septemer 2014
\nMonstrous Optimism <\/i>(VA)
\nIncluded in a group exhibition
\nof illustrators, concept artists
\nand cartoonists.<\/span><\/p>\n

June 2014
\nGraphic Medicine<\/i> (MD)
\nIncluded in a group exhibition coinciding this conference.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

April 2014
\nGallery5’s 9th Anniversary Show<\/i> (VA)
\nIncluded in this group show.<\/span><\/p>\n

April 2014
\nFull-O-Beans<\/i> (VA)
\nComics included in this group show.<\/span><\/p>\n

June 2013
\nWe Are The 99%<\/i> (Italy)
\nGroup poster exhibition of 99% slogan posters from around the world.<\/span><\/p>\n

May-September 2013
\nUS and China Typographic Poster Exhbitiion 2013<\/i> (US and China)
\nPoster exhibited in this exhibition I
\nco-curated. Below are the cities the exhibition was seen in:
\nPetersburg, VA
\nRichmond, VA
\nBeijing, China
\nTaiyuan, China
\nDalian, China
\nFuzhou, China
\nShangHai, China
\nSoochow, China
\nNanjing, China
\nWuhan, China
\nShenzhen, China
\nChengdu, China
\nShantou, China
\nJingdezhen, China<\/span><\/p>\n

April 2013
\nAIGA’s bi-annual Grade 7 Awards<\/i> (VA)
\nExhibited for award of merit for Quadtatsic Four poster.
\nFebruary 2013
\nThe City I Live In<\/i> (VA)
\nFeatured poster in this exhibition.<\/span><\/p>\n

Novermber 2012
\nScreens ‘n Suds<\/i> (VA)
\nFeatured poster in this exhibition
\nof silk-screened posters to benefit
\nthe National MS Society and Gallery5.<\/span><\/p>\n

July 2012
\nRichmond Illustrator’s Club Show<\/i> (VA)
\nFeatured illustration in 2012 juried exhibition.
\nDec 2011
\nNew Form<\/i> (China)
\nInvitation only laser cut paper exhibition of designers on “The Future of City” Exhibited again at the Fujian Art Museum of China.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dec 2011
\nMonster Draw Rally<\/i> (VA)
\nInvitation based live drawing project to benefit 1708 Gallery.<\/span><\/p>\n

Oct 2011
\n\u201cNo You Can\u2019t Go To The Bathroom, Because You\u2019re Bored and Don\u2019t Really Have To\u201d <\/i>(VA)
\nEducator\u2019s exhibition of four art educators.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sept 2011
\nNew Form<\/i> (China and Czech)
\nInvitation only laser cut paper exhibition of designers on “The Future of City.”<\/span><\/p>\n

July 2011
\nRichmond Illustrator’s Club Show<\/i> (VA)
\nFeatured illustration in 2011 exhibition.<\/span><\/p>\n

July-August 2011
\nSkull Appreciation Day (VA)
\n<\/i>Participated in this exhibition of modified
\npaper mache skulls.<\/span><\/p>\n

June 2011
\nAIGA Grade 5 <\/i>(VA)
\nPoster and illustration featured at this event.<\/span><\/p>\n

January-February 2011
\nArt Educators Show (VA)
\n<\/i>Participated in this exhibition of work
\nby art educators.<\/span><\/p>\n

February 2011
\nDEFACED (VA)
\n<\/i>A solo exhibition of stenciled paintings
\nand prints.<\/span><\/p>\n

November 2010
\nPoster for Tomorrow: Death is not justice.
\n<\/i>Poster about the death penalty viewed
\nin the following places:
\nChaco, Argentina
\nHaymarket NSW, Australia
\nNSW 2006, Australia
\nMinsk, Belarus
\nLa Paz, Bolivia
\nYaounde, Cameroon
\nWuhan, China
\nMedellin, Columbia
\nQuito, Ecuador
\nParis, France
\nChaumont, France
\nLe Rnouard, France
\nTbilissi, Georgia
\nHeidelberg, Germany
\nDKI, Jakarta, Indonesia
\nTeheran, Iran
\nMashad, Iran
\nKermanshah, Iran
\nShiraz, Iran
\nTabriz, Iran
\nDerry City, Ireland
\nMarsala, Italy
\nFirenze, Italy
\nBeirut, Lebanon
\nMarrakech, Morocco
\nBreda, Netherlands
\nLima, Peru
\nGdansk, Poland
\nLangrea – Asturias, Spain
\nTaipei, Taiwan
\nBelfast, Unied Kingdom
\nCaracas, Venezuela<\/span><\/p>\n

November 2010
\n2010 Harnett Biennial of American Prints
\n<\/i>Screen-printed piece included
\nin this national exhibition.<\/span><\/p>\n

September 2010
\nPower to the Poster (NE)
\n<\/i>Poster included in this socially conscious
\nposter exhibition.<\/span><\/p>\n

August 2010
\nMonster Draw Rally (VA)<\/i>
\nParticipated in this live drawing event.<\/span><\/p>\n

August 2010
\nStrasen Kunst (VA)
\n<\/i>Work featured in this international graffiti
\nart exhbition.<\/span><\/p>\n

August 2010
\nWretched Glory (VA)<\/i>
\nPosters featured in music poster exhibition.<\/span><\/p>\n

May 2010
\nRepressed V: Free to speak (VA)<\/i>
\nCurated this socially conscious art exhibition.<\/span><\/p>\n

April 2010
\nGalvanized Monstrocities (VA)<\/i>
\nThree person illustration exhibition<\/span><\/p>\n

January 2009
\nGood 50×70 (Holon, Israel)<\/i>
\nHealthcare Deprivation poster exhibited
\nin Good 50X70 exhibition.<\/span><\/p>\n

November 2009
\nGoulash (VA)
\n<\/i>Exhibition of artists participating in the
\nTeam8Press screen-printing collective.<\/span><\/p>\n

October 2009
\nGood 50×70 (Lulea, Sweden)<\/i>
\nHealthcare Deprivation poster exhibited
\nin Good 50X70 exhibition.<\/span><\/p>\n

October 2009
\nCarnival of 5 Fires (VA)
\n<\/i>Designed banners to compliment Amanda Robinson’s sculptures for this carnival themed art exhibition.<\/span><\/p>\n

September 2009
\nWHEN DINOS RULED RVA! (VA)<\/i>
\nIllustration, screen-printed poster,
\nand screen-printed shirts in this arts exhibition.<\/span><\/p>\n

September 2009
\nGood 50×70 (MT)<\/i>
\nHealthcare Deprivation poster exhibited
\nin Good 50X70 exhibition.<\/span><\/p>\n

September 2009
\nGood 50×70 (Amsterdam)<\/i>
\nHealthcare Deprivation poster exhibited
\nin Good 50X70 exhibition.<\/span><\/p>\n

June\/July 2009
\nGood 50×70 (Italy)<\/i>
\nSelected for a poster addressing the topic of healthcare deprivation.<\/span><\/p>\n

June 2009
\nIllustrators Club Juried Exhibition (VA)<\/i>
\nTwo pieces featured in this juried show.<\/span><\/p>\n

May 2009
\nRepressed IV: MAY DAY<\/i> (VA)<\/i>
\nCurrated this workers’ rights art exhibition.<\/span><\/p>\n

May 2009
\nPower To The Poster<\/i> (VA)<\/i>
\nTwo posters exhibited in this poster exhibition.<\/span><\/p>\n

May 2009
\nHaustalk May<\/i> (VA)<\/i>
\nStudent logo designs exhibited
\nin this show.<\/span><\/p>\n

March 2009
\nImagine Peace (Zurich, Switzerland)<\/i>
\nArchive of visual representations
\nof peace.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

March 2009
\nGrade 5 (VA)<\/i>
\nFeatured in this juried exhibition
\nfor the Richmond AIGA chapter.<\/span><\/p>\n

March 2009
\nCost of Living (VA)<\/i>
\nGroup exhibition on the US economy.<\/span><\/p>\n

March 2009
\nPower To The Poster (NE)<\/i>
\nWeb gallery of socially conscious
\nposter design.<\/span><\/p>\n

June 2008
\nLost (VA)<\/i>
\nGroup staff exhibition at Gallery5.<\/span><\/p>\n

May 2008
\n& (VA)<\/i>
\nMFA Graphic Design show.<\/span><\/p>\n

March 2008
\nRepressed III (VA)<\/i>
\nCo-curated & designed installation for an exhibition of socially conscious work.<\/span><\/p>\n

January 2008
\n\u201cI Dream of a Richmond . . .\u201d (VA)<\/i>
\nDesigned, curated and executed this city-wide campaign and exhibition.<\/span><\/p>\n

March 2007
\nRepressed II (VA)<\/i>
\nCo-curated this exhibition of socially conscious works.<\/span><\/p>\n

June 2007
\nDirobed II (VA)<\/i>
\nWorked on the main installation for this
\nart exhibition.<\/span><\/p>\n

June 2006
\nUrban Scrawl (VA)<\/i>
\nDesigned an installation in this street art
\ninspired art exhibition.<\/span><\/p>\n

2006
\nWilliam & Mary Hip-Hop Festival (VA)<\/i>
\nLive mural painting.<\/span><\/p>\n

July 2005
\nDrawing Room (VA)<\/i>
\nGroup art exhibition.<\/span><\/p>\n

October 2004
\nOctoberfest! (VA)<\/i>
\nExhibited work in this hip-hop festival.<\/span><\/p>\n

June 2004
\nNot My Show (VA)<\/i>
\nTwo person exhibition of socially
\nconscious works.<\/span><\/p>\n

October 2003
\nSelect Media Festival III (IL)<\/i>
\nPart of annual group show, Little Utopias,
\nfor Lumpen Magazine.
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Lectures & Workshops
\n<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

Oct 2020
\nPortfolio Review VCU (VA)
\nPortfolio Review for Emily Smith’s Surface Research class.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Nov 2020
\nRichmond Young Writers<\/em> (VA)
\nOnline comic lecture for kids.
\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Sept 2020
\n<\/span><\/span>Guest Artist Lecture VCU (VA)
\nArtist lecture for Emily Smith’s Surface Research class.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

June 2020
\nPortfolio Review Framingham University (MA)
\n<\/em>Review for design\/illustration students in<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

May 2018
\nScreen-printing Workshop <\/i>(VA)
\nScreen-printing workshop for high school students at Richmond’s Create Space.<\/span><\/p>\n

March 2018
\nScreen-printing Workshop <\/i>(VA)
\nScreen-printing workshop at Richmond’s Create Space.<\/span><\/p>\n

August 2017
\nContinuing Education <\/i>(VA)
\nLecture on comics in the classroom for Ian Sampson’s course at Philadelphia’s The University of the Arts.<\/p>\n

August 2017
\nDrawing Workshop <\/i>(VA)
\nWorkshop at Create Space on drawing techniques.<\/p>\n

May 2017
\nAnnapolis Comic Con <\/i>(VA)
\nOn panel discussion about diversity in comics.<\/p>\n

April 2017
\nReading Comics Class <\/i>(VA)
\nLecture on comic storytelling and panels in Tom DeHaven’s class.<\/p>\n

September 2016
\nRichmond Zine Fest<\/i>(VA)
\nLecture on comic pacing and character design.<\/p>\n

September 2016
\nRichmond Tattoo Festival<\/i>(VA)
\nWorkshop on comics pacing, character design, and composition.<\/span><\/p>\n

August 2016
\nContinuing Education <\/i>(VA)
\nLecture on comics in the classroom for Ian Sampson’s course at Philadelphia’s The University of the Arts.<\/p>\n

May 2016
\nFrom Ack to Zap <\/i>(VA)
\nGuest critic Visual Art Center course.<\/span><\/p>\n

May 2016
\nComic Workshop & Signing<\/i> (VA)
\nWorkshop and signing for Louisa County Public Library.<\/span><\/p>\n

March 2016
\nComic Workshop & Signing<\/i> (VA)
\nWorkshop and signing Chesterfield Public Library.<\/span><\/p>\n

February 2016
\nComic Workshop & Signing<\/i> (VA)
\nWorkshop and signing for John Hopkins Community College.<\/span><\/p>\n

February 2016
\nComics and Iranian History<\/i> (VA)
\nLecture on the Iranian revolution and comics.<\/p>\n

January 2016
\nComic Panel<\/i>(VA)
\nOn a panel at Studio Two Three.<\/span><\/p>\n

Oct 2015
\nComic Grids<\/i> (VA)
\nLecture on Comic Grids for the VCU Comics Anthology.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sept 2015
\nComic Grids<\/i> (VA)
\nLecture on Comic Grids for the Kelly Alders’s Comics and Graphic Novels Class at VCU.<\/span><\/p>\n

August 2015
\nContinuing Education <\/i>(VA)
\nLecture on comics in the classroom for Ian Sampson’s course at Philadelphia’s The University of the Arts.<\/p>\n

May 2015
\nComic History\/Grids<\/i> (VA)
\nLecture on process in comic history and grids for VCU’s Summer Intensive Course.<\/span><\/p>\n

March 2015
\nComic Process<\/i> (VA)
\nLecture on process in comic creation for the TyRuben Elingson’s Sequential Design Class at VCU.<\/p>\n

March 2015
\nComic History\/Grids<\/i> (VA)
\nLecture on process in comic history and grids for Appomattox Regional Governor’s School.<\/span><\/p>\n

March 2015
\nComic Process<\/i> (VA)
\nLecture on process in comic creation for the TyRuben Elingson’s Sequential Design Class at VCU.<\/span><\/p>\n

March 2015
\nComic Grids<\/i> (VA)
\nLecture on Comic Grids for the TyRuben Elingson’s Sequential Design Class at VCU.<\/span><\/p>\n

February 2015
\nComic Grids<\/i> (VA)
\nLecture on Comic Grids for the Kelly Alders’s Comics and Graphic Novels Class at VCU.<\/span><\/p>\n

March 2015
\nMaking Comics <\/i>(CA)
\nAn hour podcast interview on comics.<\/span><\/p>\n

March 2014
\nLife Leave Me Alone <\/i>(CA)
\nAn hour podcast interview on comics and politics.<\/span><\/p>\n

March 2014
\nMaking Comics <\/i>(CA)
\nAn hour podcast interview on comics.<\/p>\n

Nov 2014
\nComic Grids<\/i> (VA)
\nLecture for the VCU Comics Anthology on comic grids using a system based on the Golden Ratio.<\/span><\/p>\n

Oct 2014
\nArts and Community<\/i> (VA)
\nTEDxVCU lecture on the arts and community.<\/span><\/p>\n

Oct 2014
\nComic Grids<\/i> (VA)
\nLecture for a VCU Comics and Graphic Novel course on comic grids using a system based on the Golden Ratio.<\/span><\/p>\n

April 2013
\nVoice By Design (VA)<\/i> Lecture on my work at Tidewater Community College’s Visual Art center.<\/span><\/p>\n

May 2014
\nGutter Talk<\/i> (CA)
\nOn panel about world building with comic giants: Mark Waid, Lee Cherolis, Ted Washington, Ulises Farinas, and Aaron Conley.<\/span><\/p>\n

March 2014
\nTantric Conversations<\/i> (VA)
\n2 hour podcast interview<\/p>\n

April 2013
\nWhy is this SO HARD? (CA)
\n<\/i>Panel through Little Fish Studio on the trials of being an artists.<\/span><\/p>\n

March 2013
\nWilliam & Mary Art Panel (VA)
\n<\/i>Panel on art at the College of William & Mary.<\/span><\/p>\n

March 2013
\nCreative Advertising (VA)
\n<\/i>Lecture on guerilla advertising to Virginia Commonwealth University students majoring in Creative Advertising<\/span><\/p>\n

March 2013
\nHow’d you do that? (VA)
\n<\/i>Panel through Little Fish Studio on process work for making digital comics.<\/span><\/p>\n

November 2012
\nTalk 20 (VA)
\n<\/i>Lecturing on how failing isn’t always a bad thing because it can lead to better opportunities and is part of the learning process.<\/span><\/p>\n

August 2011
\nScreen-printing Workshop (VA)
\n<\/i>One day workshop on screen-printing at Petersburg Area Art League.<\/span><\/p>\n

July 2011
\nVCU Summer Intensive (VA)
\n<\/i>Two day comic workshop at Viriginia Commonwealth University’s Summer Intensive Program.<\/span><\/p>\n

July 2010
\nDesign As Therapy (VA)
\n<\/i>Lecture through the Richmond AIGA on self-initiated projects for designers.<\/span><\/p>\n

July 2010
\nFrontier Project (VA)
\n<\/i>Lecture on innovation in marketing the arts<\/span><\/p>\n

May 2010
\nFlyers! (VA)
\n<\/i>Workshop on flyer design for local activists.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fall 2007
\nVCU Brand Center (VA)
\n<\/i>Panel discussion on the role of the arts in our community.<\/span><\/p>\n

March 2008
\nStencils! (VA)
\n<\/i>Workshop on stencil making.<\/span><\/p>\n

March 2007
\nStencils! (VA)
\n<\/i>Workshop on stencil making.<\/span><\/p>\n

March 2007
\nWheat-paste! (VA)
\n<\/i>Workshop on making wheat-paste for local activists.<\/span><\/p>\n

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