My program aims to examine the modes through which oppressed people–especially women and queer people–have experienced misrepresentation in art institutions and practices. I fundamentally believe that art should be at the center of every community and educational space, so my research and art curation is geared towards the representation, accessibility, inclusivity, and justice for minorities and marginalized folks. I seek to learn how museums and public art spaces can function as community centers, public services, and as third spaces. I also critically examine the definition and confines of “diversity” in contemporary art and education spaces: is increasing representation enough? How can we uplift marginalized artists by correcting false narratives, filling holes in the archive, and including comprehensive and all encompassing lessons in all levels of education? These are all questions that I intend to research within my undergraduate experience.

I am planning to study abroad in the Fall of 2025 in either Costa Rica or Cork, Ireland.

I interned at an art gallery in Charleston, SC called Robert Lange Gallery in the summer of 2024. I am planning a summer research trip to talk with curators/ directors/ artists/ visitors of art spaces that focus on queer people/ women in the Northeast, specifically at the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown, MA. I plan to intern at the McClung in the Spring of 2026.

I work at Rala in the Old City, a local art store with a gallery space. I am a gallery attendant at the Ewing Gallery in the Art and Architecture building. I am working on a community action project with the Knoxville Museum of Art through Leadership Knoxville Scholars. I am a member of the McClung Museum Student Advisory Board.