education
2000
- ISSAP- International Summer Study Abroad Program, Paris and Aix-en-Provence, France
solo exhibitions
2005
- Isolation, Tragara, Chicago, IL, Solo Exhibition
2004
- Frozen While Attempting Flight, Gallery 214, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois, MFA Thesis Exhibition
2001
- Experiments and Suburbs, Neptune North Gallery, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois, Solo Exhibition
juried exhibitions
2008
- 2008 Third Coast National, juried by Josh MacPhee, K Space Contemporary, Corpus Christi, Texas
- Yelling at Your Environment, juried and curated by Brenna and Diana Harrington, Harrington Arts, San Francisco, California
- 2008 All-Media Exhibition, a state-wide exhibition juried by Mark Newport, Detroit Artists Market, Detroit
- 12 x 12, a national exhibition of small-scale work juried by Dave Hickey, Todd Gallery, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesoboro, Tennessee
2006
- 47 Artists on 47th St, 1st Annual juried exhibition, The Little Black Pearl Art & Design Center, Chicago
- 24th Annual National Small Works Exhibition, Juried by Lori Bookstein, Tri County Arts Council, Cobleskill, NY
- 2nd Annual National Self-Portrait Exhibition, Juried by Ruth Crnkovich, 33 Collective Gallery, Chicago, IL
2004
- 2004 NIU MFA Group Exhibition, Second Place Award, Juror: John Frazer, NIU Gallery, Chicago, Illinois
2003
- Eighteenth Annual Greater Midwest International Exhibition, catalogue, Juror: Leesa Fanning, Art Center Gallery, Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg, MO
- Ars Nova Exhibition, Juror: Ed Paschke, Jack Olson Gallery, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois
- Ragdale Festival of the Arts Juried Benefit Auction, Sylvia's Studio, Ragdale Foundation, Lake Forest, Illinois
- Americas 2000 Paper Works Competition, catalogue, Northwest Art Center, Minot State University, Minot, North Dakota
2002
- Seventeenth Annual Greater Midwest International Exhibition, Juried Exhibition Juror: Raechell Smith, Art Center Gallery, Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg, MO
- Chautauqua School of Art Annual Student Exhibition, Juror/Curator: Don Kimes, Logan Galleries on Bestor Plaza, Chauatauqua Institution, Chautauqua, New York
- 66th National Midyear, Juried Exhibition, The Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, Ohio
- Ars Nova Exhibition, Juror: Ben Dallas, Jack Olson Gallery, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois
2001
- La Terra Landscape Exhibition, Juried Exhibition, Franklin Street Gallery, Centerville, Ohio
- Annual All-Ohio Art Exhibition for 2001, Best of Show Award, Jurors: Mary Ann Boysen, Donald Boncela, Pearl Conard Art Gallery, The Ohio State University at Mansfield, Mansfield, Ohio
- Horvath Exhibition, Juried Exhibition, Rike Center Gallery, University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio
- 11th Annual Dayton Area Works on Paper, catalogue, Rosewood Art Centre, Kettering, Ohio
- 14th Annual Women's Works, Jurors: Denise Kavanagh, Kristen M. Kaufman, Eleanor Spiess-Ferris, Northwest Area Arts Council, The Old Court House Arts Center, Woodstock, Illinois
2000
- Americas 2000: Paper Works Competition, catalogue, Northwest Art Center, Minot State University, Minot, North Dakota
- Horvath Exhibition, Juried Exhibition, Rike Center Gallery, University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio
group exhibitions
2008
- Animal Intelligence, curated by Gloria Pritschet and Rocco De Pietro, Gallery Project, Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Mailed and Mounted, Anton Art Center, Mount Clemens, Michigan
- EMU Faculty Exhibition, University Gallery, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Michigan
- Art Masters Association Invitational, Riverside Arts Center, Ypsilanti, Michigan
2007
- SACKSTEDER, SANDLER, APPLIN, Three-person exhibition curated by Paul Erschen, Moser Performing Arts Center Gallery, University of St. Francis, Joliet, Illinois
- The Green Show, group show centered around the color and concept of green, curated by Mark Nielsen, Work Gallery, Ann Arbor, Michigan
- New Faculty Exhibition, Group exhibition of seven new members of EMU's art faculty, University gallery, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Michigan
- Crisis, Group exhibition curated by Beili Liu, Jennifer Locke and Amy Sacksteder, Detroit Industrial Projects, Detroit, Michigan
- Earth World, group exhibition curated by Kendall Babl, Russell Industrial Center, Detroit
- Drawing Invitational, curated by Darice Polo, featuring the Pierogi Flatfiles, School of Art Gallery, Kent State University
- Recent Work, Three-Person Exhibition with Jennifer Bock-Nelson and Kelly Mueller, Gallery Outre, Quincy, Illinois
- 45th Ann Arbor Film Festival, Hallway installation with Jennifer Locke, Michigan Theatre, Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Art Masters Association Invitational, Riverside Arts Center, Ypsilanti, Michigan
- Watermedia+, a mixed media exhibition designed to explore and expand the definition of water media, curated by Maria Ruggiero, Riverside Arts Center, Ypsilanti, Michigan
- EMU Faculty Exhibition, Eastern Michigan University, University Gallery, Ypsilanti, Michigan
2006
- MINI MINI GOLF- 2007 Calendar Exhibition, interactive group show- viewers get to play mini mini golf, curated and documented in calendar form by artist Krista Peel, Collaboraction Studio, Chicago
- Group Show for ArtWalk, owned and curated by Amanda Krugliak and Robin Vincent, Gallery 4, Ann Arbor, MI
- Exhibited in State Street public art project, You Are Beautiful, Chicago, Illinois
- Capture and Release, Three-person exhibition with Jennifer Bock-Nelson and Kelly Mueller, EXPgallery, Chicago, IL
2005
- 2006: The Calendar Show- Sculptures, Group exhibition centering around the work of artist Krista Peel, Network of Visual Art, Chicago, IL
- Annual Faculty Open, Illinois Institute of Art, Schaumburg, Illinois
- Amy Sacksteder and Rebecca Uhle, Two-Person Exhibition with Rebecca Uhle, SWK- Superior Wells Kitchen, Chicago, Illinois
- Interlochen Faculty Exhibition, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Interlochen, Michigan
- 'Till the End of Time, Group exhibition of collaborative work curated by Joseph LoPresti, Bad Dog Gallery, DeKalb, Illinois
2004
- New Faculty Exhibition, Waubonsee Community College, Sugar Grove, Illinois
- these things or the memory of them, Three-person exhibition with Jennifer Bock-Nelson and Kelly Mueller, ThreeWalls, Chicago, Illinois
- The 2005 Calendar Project, Group exhibition centered on the work of artist Krista Peel, Sonotheque, Chicago, Illinois
- NIU Faculty Exhibition, Gallery 214, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois
- Addressing Women, DeKalb Area Women?s Center, DeKalb, Illinois
- 2004 Graduate Group Exhibition, Jack Olson Gallery, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois
- Inaugural Exhibition, curated by Karen Brown, Bad Dog Gallery, DeKalb, Illinois
- Interlochen Faculty Exhibition II, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Interlochen, Michigan
- International Women: Work By Faculty and Graduate Students of Northern Illinois University, DeKalb Area Women's Center, DeKalb, Illinois
2003
- The 2004 Calendar, Group exhibition centered on the work of artist Krista Peel, TBA Exhibition Space, Chicago, Illinois
- Interlochen Faculty Exhibition II, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Interlochen, Michigan
- Interlochen Faculty Exhibition I, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Interlochen, Michigan
- 2003 Graduate Group Exhibition, Jack Olson Gallery, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois
- International Women: Work By Faculty and Graduate Students of Northern Illinois University, DeKalb Area Women's Center, DeKalb, Illinois
2001
- MEEC Exhibition, Gallery Saint John's, Marianist Environmental Education Center, Dayton, Ohio
- Senior Show, Rike Center Gallery, University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio
2000
- Senior Show, Rike Center Gallery, University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio
professional experience
2004
- Development Intern, Website Coordinator, ThreeWalls, Chicago
teaching experience
2006
- Visiting Assistant Professor, Drawing I, Drawing II, 2D Design, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois, 2004-2006
- Adjunct Professor, Drawing I, 2D Design, Waubonsee Community College, Sugar Grove, Illinois, 2004-2006
- Adjunct Professor, 2D Design, 3D Design, Illinois Institute of Art, Schaumburg, Schaumburg, Illinois, 2005-2006
