EDUCATION

2007          Master of Fine Arts, Arts & Technology, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, Texas
2004          Bachelor of Arts, Art & Performance, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, Texas

TEACHING / LECTURE PRESENTATIONS

2010      In the Round, Interactive Student Art Event, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio
2010      Over the Edge, Artist Talk, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio
2009      Emergent Media Studio, E-presentation via Skype, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, Texas
2008      Emergent Media Production, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, Texas
2008      Art & Design in Virtual Worlds, Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas, Texas
2007      Black & White Photography, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, Texas
2007      Promotion Through New Media, Undergraduate Arts & Technology, University of Texas at Dallas,                           Richardson, Texas
2007      Faux Real Artist Talk, Undergraduate Art & Humanities, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, Texas
2006      Emerging Media: Blogging and Podcasting, Richland College, Dallas, Texas

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2007      Faux Real, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, Texas
2007      Give It To Me, Metaverse Gallery, Second Life
2005      Self-Timer, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, Texas

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2010      x20+, McKinney Avenue Contemporary, Dallas, Texas
2009      Body Text = "gender", Visual Arts Main Gallery, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, Texas
2009      Snap to Grid, LACDA, Los Angeles, California
2009      New & Improved, LACDA, Los Angeles, California
2009      Digital Art L.A., Rowan Gallery, Los Angeles, California
2009      SecondHand, inter.sect Art Collective, Social Media Video Installation, 12seconds
2008      TimeFrame, A New Media Video Art Installation, Seesmic
2008      Center for Creative Connections Opening, inter.sect Art Collective Live Performance,
              The Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas, Texas
2008      ech_o, Central Track, Dallas, Texas
2008      Real Time, The Dallas Center for Contemporary Art, Dallas, Texas
2008      Premiere Peek, inter.sect Art Collective Live Performance, The Dallas Center for Contemporary Art,               Dallas, Texas
2007      Intersected, Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas, Texas
2007      Digitized, Tree Top Gallery, Mountain View College, Dallas, Texas
2007      Transatlantic, Auditorium Cité de la Musique de Marseille, Marseille, France
              Fête de la Musique, One Arts Plaza, Dallas, Texas
2007      24 Hour Art Blast, The Dallas Center for Contemporary Art, Dallas, Texas
2007      Photo Works 07, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, Texas
2007      Art for Aid, The Zuiderkerk, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2007      Reality Bytes, The Dallas Center for Contemporary Art, Dallas, Texas
2006      Texas Tech Exchange Exhibition, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas
2006      Two Faced, Local Color Gallery, Dallas, Texas
2006      Vices and a Few Virtues, 14th Street Gallery, Plano, Texas
2005      Cyclops, Janette Kennedy Gallery, Dallas, Texas
2005      Austin College Exchange Exhibit, Austin College, Sherman, Texas
2005      UTA Exchange Exhibition, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas
2004      Austin College Exchange Exhibit, Austin College, Sherman, Texas
2004      Photo Works 04, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, Texas
2004      Self-Study, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, Texas
2004      State, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, Texas

JURIED EXHIBITIONS

2009      Digital Art L.A. International New Media, LACDA, Los Angeles, California
2008      Pocket Films Festival, Pompidou Centre, Paris, France
2007      Joyce Elaine Grant Photography Exhibition, Texas Woman's University, Denton, Texas
2006      ATEC Showcase (Fall), University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, Texas
2006      ATEC Showcase (Spring), University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, Texas
2005      Spring Show Exhibition, Visual Arts Gallery, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, Texas

PUBLICATIONS

2007     Agenda Journal, Durban, South Africa
2006     3FOUR50 - Oxford Health Alliance Initiative, Cape Town, South Africa
2006     SOJOURN
2004     SOJOURN

2005     I’m Just About to Get Skinny - www.christinielsen.com/blog/about2getskinny/
             A compelling photo blog that tracks the struggle with the expectations of women in contemporary society

CURATORIAL / PROJECTS

2010      Downtown Film Festival Los Angeles, Media Team, National Artists Video Response, Curator
2009      Downtown Film Festival Los Angeles, Media Team, National Artists Video Response, Curator
2009      SecondHand, Social Media Video Installation, Curator
2008      TimeFrame, A New Media Video Art Installation, Curator
2008      Art & Design in Virtual Worlds, Dallas Museum of Art
2007-10 inter.sect Art Collective, Founder & Director
2007      Dallas Video Festival 2.0, Metaverse Gallery, Second Life, Curator
2007      Fighting Disorder, Featured Photographer
2006-8   Metaverse Gallery & Performance Space, Second Life, Creator and Curator
2006-7   UTD Arts & Technology Showcase, Producer