EDUCATION

2008 Master of Fine Arts

Rutgers University, Mason Gross School of the Arts, New Brunswick, NJ

2006 Post-Baccalaureate Certificate, Studio Art Program - Painting

Brandeis University, Waltham, MA

2004 Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA

Studio Art (High Honors), Economics (Honors)

EXHIBITIONS

2010

Musings of Summer, Blu Salon, Portland OR (forthcoming)

Cascade AIDS Project Art Auction, Portland, OR

Paintings, Clemente's, Astoria, OR

2009

The Big 100, Portland City Art, Portland, OR

The Ripple Effect, Inspiring sustainable lifestyle changes through individual, innovative artistic efforts, Portland OR

Erica Melville Paintings @ACME, Portland, OR

A Prelude to Warmth, Aaron Gallery, Washington DC

Cascade AIDS Project Art Auction, Portland, OR

Group Show, Great Notions Gallery, Portland, OR

2008

ISE Cultural Foundation Student Art Exhibition, New York, NY

Fresh Meat/ Young Blood, Shore Institute for Contemporary Art, Long Branch, NJ

MFA Thesis Exhibition, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ

2007

The Scavenger Hunter's Cookbook, CoLAB Arts, Highland Park, NJ

Welcome Back, Exhibition of 2nd Year Graduate Students and Faculty, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ

2006

MFA First Year Show, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ

AIDS Care Group Fundraiser, Harrah's, Chester, PA

Boston Young Contemporaries, Juried by Kiki Smith, Gideon Bok, & Laura Donaldson at Boston University, Boston, MA

On the Verge, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA

She, Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, MA

2005

Visual Prospects, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA

2004

Drawing Show, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA

Holiday Show, F. Scott Gallery, Sudbury, MA

Seniority, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA

2003

In Progress, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA

Painting Exhibition, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA

HONORS/SCHOLARSHIPS

2009 Cascade Aids Project Art Auction, Honorable Mention, Portland, OR

2008 Paul Robeson Emerging Young Artist Award, Rutgers University, NJ

2006-2007 Robert Watts Memorial Scholarship, Rutgers University, NJ

2005-2006 Visual Arts Scholarship, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA

2004 Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA

2001-2004 Dean's List, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA

2000-2004 Presidential Scholar, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA

ARTIST RESIDENCY

2006 Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, VT

PUBLICATIONS

2010 Studio Visit Magazine, Open Studios Press (forthcoming)

2009 Cascade AIDS Project Art Auction Catalog

2008 Studio Visit Magazine, Volume Four, Open Studios Press

2008 Mason Gross School of the Arts MFA Catalog