Artist Resume
Professional Experience
Feb - Apr 2023
I am a contributing artist who utilized drafting techniques to explore the choices I have in defining myself as a Black Woman in the midst of social expectations while being biracial.
Apr- Jun 2023
Pop Up Exhibit: I was invited to showcase artwork that represents that "regardless of the world we are currently in, we are still creating light in our own way".
May-June 2023
Group Exhibition: created 6-foot x 4-foot drawing titled "Over Extension" that challenges viewers to deepen their awareness of the term "glass ceilings".
Worked alongside EvanstonMade and Evanston Art Center to identify and secure artists for the 2nd annual BIPOC show as well as showcased artwork exploring attachment styles.
Sep- Oct 2023
Grand Marais Art Colony: Artist in Residency
Crystal McDonald will be a contributor to the national open studio week and Muse exhibition to formulate a body of work around audio journals she has been developing around the concept of abandonment
Sep- Oct 2023
Muse Exhibition: Grand Maria's MN
Created Freckle #1 in pointillism for exhibit to challenge myself to work in solely black and white
October 2023
Colorful Exhibit: Dresden, Germany
Group show where I explored usage of color within my artwork
Oct- Dec 2023
The Rooted Space Dance Studio: Solo Exhibiting Artist
Solo Exhibit: Displayed 20 conceptual portraits of series working on titled "638/6" to develop images associated with 638 personality traits that are utilized for assessments in psychology.
Education
2019-2023
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology | Ph.D Industrial Organizational Psychology
2019-2021
Western New England University | Masters of Business Administration
2008-2012
Umass Amherst | B.F.A Architecture+ Design
Skills
& Expertise
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Young Professional Board Member for Intuit Museum in Chicago, IL
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Scholastic Award Arts & Writing Juror
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Probono Consultant for Taproot Foundation and Arts & Business Council of Chicago specializing in Industrial Organizational Psychology
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Education Committee member for Evanston Art Center