about

I like working with a variety of media. A different type of story emerges from the interactions I have with encaustic v. mixed media v. photography v. installations. My photographic work is generally a more structured narrative, whereas the encaustic work taps into an idea/story that is more abstract and open to the viewer’s perception and history. My video installations rely as much on sound as on visual content to move the viewer along a path.

Juried Exhibitions

  • James May Gallery, Art of Water VIII, Milwaukee, WI, 2024
  • Atlantic Works Gallery, 20 Years on the Edge, Boston, MA, 2023
  • Biennial Project Biennial 2022 at Venice Biennale, Juror’s Choice Award, Venice, Italy, 2022
  • James May Gallery, ‘Authentic Obsessions’, Algoma, WI, 2022
  • Var Gallery, ’30x30x30′, Milwaukee, WI, 2020
  • Var Gallery, ‘Figure Exhibition’, Milwaukee, WI, 2019
  • Atlantic Works Building, Permanent collection, Boston, MA, 2019
  • Atlantic Works Gallery, ‘Calamity Dances’ video installation, Boston, MA, 2011
  • ArtPrize – Found metal sculpture ‘Anita Fish’ with Alayne Speltz, Grand Rapids, MI, 2010
  • Red Door Gallery, ‘Peepshow’ video installation, Ludington, MI, 2007
  • The Hen House Gallery, Ludington, MI, 2005 – 2010
  • Atlantic Works Gallery, ‘Red’ video installation, Boston, MA, 2005
  • Atlantic Works Gallery, ‘Sweeties’ Work by Deb Dila and Eric Hess, Boston, MA, 2004
  • Small Works @ Atlantic Works, Boston, MA, 2003
  • Stebbins Gallery, Juried Photography, Honorable Mention Award, Cambridge, MA, 2002
  • Schoolhouse Gallery, ‘ISO’, Provincetown, MA, 2001
  • Tristan Gallery, ‘From the Heart’, Group Show, Provincetown, MA, 2000
  • PRC Members Gallery, Deb Dila and Mike Kear, Boston, MA, 1999

Group Exhibitions:

  • Var Gallery, Artists-in-residence collective exhibit, Milwaukee, WI, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2019
  • Ludington Area Center for the Arts ‘Windows’ Exhibit, Ludington, MI, 2006
  • Cartier Carriage House, ‘Calamity Dances’ video installation, Ludington, MI, 2006
  • West Shore Art League Members Show, Ludington, MI, 2005
  • East Boston Artists Group, Boston, MA, 2002, 2003 and 2004
  • Porter Square Art Space, Group Show, Cambridge, MA, 2002
  • Gallery One, Group Show, Boston, MA, 2000

 Education in photography and filmmaking:

  • Fine Art and Editorial Photography, New England School of Photography, Boston, MA, 1998 – 2000
  • Filmmaking and Animation, Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Boston, MA, 1996 – 1998
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