I'm a landscape designer and independent curator based in New York. With my design research outfit Bad Little Brother, I organize exhibitions like "Unrestrooms, an unfinished survey of gender and public space," and propose temporary and permanent landscape installations. My research interests include urban stormwater management, landscape representation, and theories of gender and sexuality and public space.
Ken Smith Workshop, New York, Designer
Prepares drawings for landscape architecture and urban design projects at all phases. Contributes research and design to requests for proposals, exhibitions, and publications. Acts as liaison to clients, vendors, and agencies.
Landscape Architecture Department, UVa School of Architecture, Charlottesville, VA, US, Research and Teaching Assistant
Provided research support and acted as teaching assistant for graduate-level Theories of Modern Landscape Architecture seminar. Under Elizabeth K. Meyer, revised course syllabus, designed assignments, and facilitated discussions.
Benjamin C. Howland Papers, UVa School of Architecture, Charlottesville, VA, US, Research Manager
Catalogued and researched a large donation of drawings from the Benjamin C. Howland Collection. Provided research support for Historic American Landscape Survey entry on Barboursville (HALS-VA-67).
Arctic Design Group, Charlottesville, VA, US, Research Assistant
Provided editorial and design support for the Arctic States report (forthcoming, UVA Architecture). Managed student workers.
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL, Assistant to the Chair of American Art
Provided administrative and research assistance for department exhibitions, publications, programs, and new acquisitions. Edited articles and lectures. Organized meetings for an internal curatorial review of design holdings across departments. Maintained collection databases.
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL, Roving Secretary, Department of Human Resources
Provided administrative support for a major exhibition. Planned and staffed fundraising events. Assisted with a major audit of employment paperwork.
University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, US, Masters, Landscape Architecture
Knox College, Galesburg, IL, Bachelors, Art History
Staging Construction, Honorable Mention
Honorable mention for competition entry "Simple Made-Up Machines," developed as Bad Little Brother with Peggy Noland.
Virginia ASLA Award of Merit., Award
Awarded to a student of landscape architecture in Virginia for portfolio of works.
Allison Ingraham Memorial Award, Award
Awarded to a graduate student in landscape architecture at the University of Virginia.
Beverly Bender Award for Scholarship in Art, Award
Awarded by the Knox College Department of Art and Art History for a paper exemplifying scholarship in art.
Al Young Award for Studio Art, Printmaking category, 1st Place
Awarded to a work in the Knox College Department of Art.
