EDUCATION
2007-2009
Otis College of Art and Design, Los Angeles.
M.F.A. Public Practice,
1997-1999
Santa Monica College Academy of Entertainment & Technology, Santa Monica, CA. Certificate in Interactive Media
2007-2009
University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
B.A. English/Drama,
AWARDS
Governor’s Board Scholarship Merit Award. Otis College of Art & Design. 2007
Santa Monica College, Associated Student Government Leadership Award. 1998
EXHIBITIONS
2009
“Building Bridges: From Tehran to Los Angeles,” The Fowler Museum, Los Angeles
“PIE Otis College of Art and Design, Public Practice MFA Degree Exhibition “Brainstorm” collaboration with Tommy Gear – Industry Bar & Lounge, Culver City
“Santa Monica College Art Department Faculty Exhibit” – Pete & Susan Barrett Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
2008
“Politrix” – Basswerks, Los Angeles, CA
“War as a way of Life” – part of 18th street art night , Los Angeles
“Santa Monica College Art Department Faculty Exhibit,” Pete & Susan Barrett Gallery, Santa Monica
“Endangered Species” – Pete and Susan Barrett Gallery, Santa Monica
2007
“Homer Plessey” Project, New Orleans
“WACK! Art and the Feminist Revolution” – “Stories of Work and Survival” with Suzanne Lacy, MOCA, Los Angeles
“Censor This” Basswerks, Los Angeles
“Yo Ho Ho, A Pirates Life for me!” Basswerks, Los Angeles, CA
2006
“The Devil made me do it” Basswerks, Los Angeles, CA
2001
“Liquid Gandhi,” Upstairs Gallery, Los Angeles
2004
“Eclectica,” Basswerks, Los Angeles, CA
2003
“Love Depot” Good Hut, Los Angeles, CA
2002
“Extreme Prints: Developing Concepts in Print from Computer to Hand Worked Images,” Santa Monica College: Pete and Susan Barrett Art Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
1998
“Axis mundi part One” – Jan 4 to Feb 11, Santa Monica
“Axis mundi part Two” – Feb 16 to Mar 6, Santa Monica
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Digital Art Associate Professor, Santa Monica College, 2001-Present
Research & Development Interactive Artist, StyleClick Culver City, CA 1999-2000
Web Producer, PeopleLink, Santa Monica, CA 2000-2001
4th/5th Grade Teacher, Inglewood Unified School District, CA 1990-1995
OTHER
Founder, Republic of Peace
Freelance DJ
PUBLICATIONS
“Oil Change in the Niger Delta” OMAG – Otis College of Art & Design Magazine 2009 Vol. 7
Casey Stegman Art With a Social Conscious Visits SMC, SANTA MONICA COLLEGE CORSAIR, May 2009
Peter Frank Review, “Animal Spirits: Endangered Species” Pick of the Week, LA WEEKLY, March 2008
Mitzye Ramos “Taking it Back at the Love Depot” review SANTA MONICA COLLEGE CORSAIR, April 22, 2003