Education
2003-2008
Bachelor of Fine Arts
University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI
With Honors, Summa Cum Laude
Areas of Expertise
Web Development
Marketing
Brand Identity
Digital and Print Media
Photography
Videography
Graphic Design
Sound Design
Websites
Artist Portfolio:
ValeriePhoenix.com
Commercial Website:
PhoenixAviary.com
Exhibitions
2021 “Persistence III”
d’Art Center, Norfolk, VA
2019 “All Decked Out”
Art Scapes, New Bedford, MA
2018 “America Now”
Providence Art Club, Providence, RI
2018 “Con/textile/ized”
Jamestown Arts Center, Jamestown, RI
2014 “8 From 08”
Hera Gallery, Wakefield, RI
2013 “Creatives Rising”
See.Me Exhibition Space, Long Island City, NY
2013 “Small Picture Show”
Gallery Z, Providence, RI
2012 “Photography Guild Members Exhibition”
Newport Art Museum, Newport, RI
2012 “Reconstructed Dreams”
Flipp Salon Apothecary, Providence, RI
2012 “URI Student and Alumni Show”
The Artists Cooperative Gallery, Westerly, RI
2012 “Small Picture Show”
Gallery Z, Providence, RI
2011 “Photographers and Sculptors of Our Times”
Gallery Z, Providence, RI
2011 “Sudden Occurrences” Solo Photography Exhibition
URI Fine Arts Building, Kingston, RI
2011 “Small Picture Show”
Gallery Z, Providence, RI
2010 1st Annual URI Alumni Art Exhibition
Feinstein Campus, Providence, RI
2010 Bohemian Night Grand Opening
Valerie's Gallery, Warren, RI
2009 Mermaids: Urbane and Arcane
Firehouse 13, Providence, RI
2009 Open Juried Photography Annual
Helme House(SCAA), Kingston, RI
2009 Printmakers Biennial Student Exhibition
Boston University, Boston, MA
2008 34th Anniversary Show
Hera Gallery, Wakefield, RI
2008 Yue Opera Photography Exhibition
URI Library, Kingston, RI
2008 URI Student Works
Helme House, Kingston, RI
2007 Senior Show
One Way Gallery, Narragansett, RI
2007, 2008 Selected Student Works
Carlotti Gallery, Kingston, RI
2006, 2007, 2008 Annual Juried Student Show
URI, Kingston, RI
2006 "Pulse"
Helme House Exhibition, Kingston, RI
Professional Experience
2008 - Present: Freelance Technology Creative
Phoenix Aviary Media
Web Design
Videography
Photography
Branding
Marketing
Sound Engineering
Performance Art
2013 - 2016: Communications Technology Specialist
The Keystone Group RI - North Kingstown, RI
Web Design
Videography
Photography
Branding
Marketing
Multi-Agency Media Archiving
Online Training System Management
2012 - 2013: Creative Service Coordinator
Looking Upwards - Middletown, RI
Web Design
Videography
Photography
Branding
Marketing
Curriculum Design - Studio 57
2007 - 2013: Videographer, Webmaster, Graphic Designer
Bridges, Inc. - Jamestown, RI
Web Design
Videography
Photography
Branding
Marketing
1/08 ‐ 4/08: Gallery Internship
Hera Gallery - Wakefield, RI
Marketing
Exhibition Preparation
Sales
8/07-12/07: Gallery Internship
One Way Gallery - Narragansett, RI
Marketing
Exhibition Preparation
Sales
2005 - 2011: Photographer, Editor, Graphic Designer
Shawn Michael Photography - Warwick, RI
Photography
Photo Editing
Album Design
Computer Skills
Arduino, Photoshop, InDesign, Lightroom, Dreamweaver, Final Cut Pro, Aftereffects, Illustrator, Premiere, Soundtrack Pro, Audition, Sublime, Atom, Microsoft Office, Ableton
Awards
2021 2nd Place “Persistence III” Exhibition d’Art Center
2012 2nd Place Photographers' Guild Members' Exhibition Newport Art Museum
2008 1st Place {Experimental Category} URI Visualizations Film Festival
2008 Excellence Award, URI Annual Juried Student Show
2008 Fidelity Investment Art Award
2007 Dean's Choice Award URI Visualizations Film Festival
2007 2nd Place {Experimental Category} URI Visualizations Film Festival
2006 People's Credit Union Art Award
2006 David Ketner Memorial Art Award for Excellence in Studio Art
Screenings
2008 Take-2 Student International Film Festival, Kerry, Ireland
2008 Main Street Independent Film Festival, Wakefield, Rhode Island
2007, 2008 URI Visualizations Film Festival, Kingston, RI
2007, 2008 Rhode Island International Film Festival, Providence, RI
Publications
“America, Now At Providence Art Club,” Artscope Magazine
https://artscopemagazine.com/2018/07/america-now-at-providence-art-club/
The Jamestown Press (April 26, 2018), “Explore the world of textiles at arts center”, Page 13
Mercury (March 7-13, 2018), “Art of the Cloth” Cover, Page 9
South County Independent (January 16, 2014), Page C1
RISD xyz Alumni Magazine (Spring/Summer 2011), Page 35
Quad Angles URI Alumni Magazine (Winter 2009-2010) Pages 20&21
South County Independent (July 17, 2008) Page C6
Motif (August 1-14th, 2007) Page 49