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| Download PDF of complete CV/resume |
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EDUCATION |
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| 2010 |
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Master of Liberal Arts in Extension Studies, Concentration in Museum Studies, Harvard University.
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BFA Photography, Massachusetts College of Art and Design (MassArt).
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Graduated with Distinction and Departmental Honors. |
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| SOLO EXHIBITIONS |
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| 2010 |
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Coupled, Gallery Kayafas. Boston, MA. |
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The (Trans)Gender Series, 303 Gallery, New England Institute of Art. Boston, MA. |
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Rectitude, Gallery Kayafas. Boston, MA. |
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Northeast Exposure Online, The Photographic Resource Center. Boston, MA. |
Take a look |
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| 2007 |
The (Trans)Gender Series, MassArt. Boston, MA. |
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| SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS |
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Massachusetts College of Art 21st Annual Benefit Art Auction. Paine and Bakalar Galleries. (Catalogue) |
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| 2010 |
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| In Between, Allegheny College Art Gallery. Meadville, PA. (Catalogue) |
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Read an interview with Jess from the exhibit catalogue here or download a PDF here. |
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| 2009 |
Visibilities, Birmingham-Southern College. Birmingham, AL. |
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15th Juried Exhibition, Griffin Museum of Photography. Winchester, MA. |
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| Juried by Catherine Edelman. |
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| Identity, Femina Potens Gallery. San Francisco, CA. |
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| An Evening of Trans Art and Activism (two person show), Eastworks. Easthampton, MA. |
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| JustArt, Works dealing with social justice and responsibility, Boston College. Boston, MA. |
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| OFF THE WALL, Danforth Museum of Art, Framingham, MA. Juried by Joseph Carroll and Lisa Tung. |
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| Massachusetts College of Art 20th Annual Benefit Art Auction. Paine and Bakalar Galleries. (Catalogue) |
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| TPS 17: The National Competition, Texas Photographic Society. Travelling exhibition at the Dougherty Art Center in Austin, TX, and the Center for Contemporary Art in Abilene, TX. |
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| 2008 |
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Juried by Lisa Sutcliffe. (Catalogue) |
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| Photographic Resource Center Benefit Auction, PRC. Boston, MA. (Catalogue) |
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| ARTcetera, Boston Center for the Arts. Boston, MA. (Catalogue) |
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| American Summer '08, Kingston Gallery. Boston, MA. Juried by Matthew Nash. |
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| Massachusetts College of Art 19th Annual Benefit Art Auction. Paine and Bakalar Galleries. (Catalogue) |
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| The Insight Photography Project Benefit Auction. (annually since 2005) |
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Boston Drawing Project, Bernard Toale Gallery. Boston, MA. Juried by Joseph Carroll. |
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Staff Show, Harvard University Fogg Art Museum. Cambridge, MA.
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| Biennial 2007, New Hampshire Institute of Art. Manchester, NH. |
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| Massachusetts College of Art 18th Annual Benefit Art Auction. Paine and Bakalar Galleries. (Catalogue) |
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All School Senior Show. Bakalar Gallery. MassArt.
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| BFA Photography Thesis Exhibition. The President’s Gallery, MassArt. |
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| All School Photography Show. The President’s Gallery, MassArt. |
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| Woodcarvings. The President’s Office, MassArt. |
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| Hijacking the Future: Hugs and Kisses. School of the Museum of Fine Arts. Juried by Georgie Friedman. |
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Center Awards Juried Exhibition, Center for Photographic Art. Carmel, CA. Juried by Sarah Greenough.
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Photography Now. South Shore Art Center, Cohasset, MA. Juried by Henry Horenstein.
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Photo Review Best of Show Exhibition. Gallery 1401, University of the Arts. Philadelphia, PA.
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Haystack, Student Life Gallery. MassArt. Boston, MA.
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| Art To Go- Paul Creative Arts Center, University of New Hampshire. Durham, New Hampshire. |
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All School Photography Show. The President’s Gallery, MassArt. Juried by David Hilliard.
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| 2005 |
Nudes: The nude human figure in artistic representation. Atlantic Works Gallery. Boston, MA.
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Juried by Rob Clifford and Nick Johnson. |
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LoveSmall- ArtSPACE@16. Malden, MA. Juried by Adria Arch.
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A Deeper Shade of Pink- Godine Family Gallery, MassArt. Juried by TT Baum.
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All School Photography Show. The President’s Gallery, MassArt. Juried by Matt Connors.
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| AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS |
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People’s Choice Awards for Photography and Best reflection of our local community, the 2008 Boston Art Awards, sponsored by The New England Journal of Aesthetic Research and Big, Red, & Shiny.
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Honorable Mention, TPS 17: The National Competition. Juried by Lisa Sutcliffe. |
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Academic Achievement Award. MassArt. |
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Vietnam Travel Scholarship. |
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Honorable Mention, Photography Now. Juried by Henry Horenstein. |
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Ninth place, 2006 Photo Review Competition. |
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| Raimondi Foundation Photography Advancement Grant. |
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| Society for Photographic Education Travel Award. |
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Best Nontraditional Nude, “Nudes.” Atlantic Works Gallery. |
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Anne Carroll Memorial Scholarship (2003-2007). |
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| PUBLICATIONS | ARTICLES | REVIEWS |
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| 2009 |
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First Annual Juried Publication, Photographic Resource Center. Boston, MA.
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Juried by Dana Faconti, Editor and Publisher of Blind Spot Magazine.
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Take a look |
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Through the Lens Featured Photographer, Artscope Magazine. July/August 2009.
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Transformative Art: Art meets activism in Easthampton show, by Scott Kearnan. Bay Windows, Boston, MA.
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Read the article |
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Featured guest, The Bill Dwight Show, WHMP 96.9 FM, 4.30.09. Northampton, MA.
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Listen here |
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Featured guest on Mo Radio, Valley Free Radio 103.3 FM, 4.22.09. Northampton, MA.
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| Listen here |
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The 2008 Boston Art Awards Winners,
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The New England Journal of Aesthetic Research, 2.2.09
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Read the article |
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Jess Dugan blurs the lines of rectitude. A review by Bo Moore. The Weekly Dig, Issue 10.1.08.
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Amy Montali and Jess T. Dugan at Gallery Kayafas. A review by Matthew Nash.
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Big, Red, & Shiny. Issue #90.
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Read the review |
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Gratitude and Rectitude: Jess Dugan shows new photography at Gallery Kayafas.
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By Brian Jewell. Bay Windows. Boston, MA.
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Read the review |
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Hannah in Drag. The Boston Phoenix Fall Arts Preview.
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NEO celebrates five years of showcasing emerging regional talent. In the Loupe,
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The newsletter for the Photographic Resource Center, Volume 32, Number 4.
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TPS Contact Sheet. The Bi-Monthly Publication of the Texas Photographic Society. Vol. 28, No. 4.
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Northeast Exposure Online feature. In the Loupe, The newsletter for the Photographic Resource Center, Volume 32, Number 2.
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MassArt’s 19th Annual Benefit Art Auction Catalogue. Boston, MA.
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| “Fogg Art Museum hosts art show by talented museum employees.” Harvard Gazette. |
Read the article |
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Interview in “Auction News.” Massachusetts College of Art. Boston, MA.
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| 2007 |
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| Massachusetts College of Art BFA in Photography Catalogue. Boston, MA. |
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“Artjacked” Bay Windows. Boston, MA.
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“Dig This,” The Weekly Dig. Boston, MA.
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| 2006 |
Photo Review Magazine, 2006 Competition issue. |
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“The (trans)gender series,” a radio interview with Emily Reddy. |
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Annual Calendar, Haymarket People’s Fund. Boston, MA.
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TEACHING EXPERIENCE | VISITING ARTIST TALKS | PRESENTATIONS |
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| 2010 |
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Photography Instructor, The Munroe Center for the Arts, ArtSpan Program. Lexington, MA.
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Instruct analog black and white and digital photography courses for teens and adults.
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Maintain camera and darkroom equipment, supervise open lab time, and work to further the mission of ArtSpan.
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Artist Talk, The New England Institute of Art. Boston, MA.
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Featured Artist (with artist talk), The Trans Health Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
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Presenter, A Photographic Exploration of Gender, First Event Conference, Peabody, MA.
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Featured Artist, The Art of Living: Investing for the GLBT Community. Gallery Kayafas. Boston, MA.
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Visiting Artist, Introduction to Black and White Photography, MassArt.
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Teaching Assistant to Nicholas Nixon, MassArt. (Spring 2007)
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Instructor, Pinhole Photography, The Farm School. Athol, MA. (Summers 2006/2007)
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Visiting Artist, North Shore Alliance of Gay and Lesbian Youth.
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Visiting Artist, Project 10 East. Cambridge, MA.
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Teaching Assistant to Abelardo Morell, MassArt. (Fall 2005)
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| COLLECTIONS |
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Michele and Donald D'Amour Museum of Fine Arts (formerly Springfield Museum of Fine Arts)
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Multiple Private Collections
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| CRITICAL WRITING | INTERVIEWS |
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| 2009 |
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An Interview with Mo Ringey. Big Red & Shiny, Issue #109. |
Read the Interview |
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MassArt alum’s photograph gets tagged in protest,
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Our Daily Red, Big, Red, & Shiny, Issue #100, 2.15.09.
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Read the Article |
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| A Conversation with Dennis Kois. Big Red & Shiny, Issue #89. |
Read the Interview |
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| 2008 |
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| Interview with Steven Tourlentes. Big Red & Shiny, Issue #85. |
Read the Interview |
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Interview with Joseph Carroll. Big Red & Shiny, Issue #84. |
Read the Interview |
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| 9 Questions with Claire Beckett. Big Red & Shiny, Issue #82. |
Read the Interview |
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| Interview wih Adi Nes, Big Red & Shiny, Issue #81. |
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Read the Interview |
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| A Conversation with Moyra Davey, Big Red & Shiny, Issue #79. |
Read the Interview |
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| Interview wih Daron Manoogian of HUAM, Big Red & Shiny, Issue #77. |
Read the Interview |
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| A Conversation with Susan Wides, Big Red & Shiny, Issue #76. |
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