Artist CV

Education

Art Students League of Denver, CO

Non-degree-seeking classes with artists: Kim Harrell (2023), Karen Roehl (2023), Lorenzo Chavez (2022), Jeff Wenzel (2022), Sandra Kaplan (2022), Clyde Steadman (2022)

The Art League School, Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, VA

Non-degree-seeking classes and workshops with artists: Bryan Jernigan (2020), Avis Fleming (2017), Susan Abbott (2017), Diane Tessler (2016), Sara Linda Poly (2015), Lisa Semerad (2015)

University of Colorado, Boulder, CO

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences/Geophysics, 2011

  • Master of Science, Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences/Geophysics, 2008

Bemis School of Art, Fine Arts Center, Colorado Springs, CO

Non-degree-seeking classes in 2004 and 2005

Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL

  • Master of Science, Space Systems, 2003

  • Bachelor of Science, Space Science, 2000

Selected Group Exhibitions

2022

“Finding Common Ground in an Uncommon World”, a WCACO exhibit at The Collective in Lafayette, CO

“Mountains and Rivers” at R Gallery in Boulder, CO

“Animal Kingdom” at the Niza Knoll Gallery in the Santa Fe Arts District, Denver, CO

“Evolving” at the Next Gallery, Lakewood, CO

“Beginnings”, a Curated at Colorado Mills Exhibit with 40West Arts

2021    

“Small Works” at the 40 West Arts Gallery, received an Award of Excellence

“Motion and Flow” at the R Gallery, Boulder, CO

2020

“Local Artisan Showcase” a Del Ray Artisans Gallery Without Walls exhibit, Alexandria, VA

“Looking Up” a Del Ray Artisans Gallery Without Walls exhibit, Alexandria, VA

2019

“About Me” at the Falls Church Arts Gallery, Falls Church, VA

“Sacred Feminine” at the Del Ray Artisans Gallery, Alexandria, VA

“Twilight Zone” at the Del Ray Artisans Gallery, Alexandria, VA

“For the Artists” at the Del Ray Artisans Gallery, Alexandria, VA

“Local Artisan Showcase” a Del Ray Artisans Gallery Without Walls exhibit, Alexandria, VA

“Uncommon Alexandria” a Del Ray Artisans Gallery Without Walls exhibit, Alexandria, VA

Juried Art Festivals

2018

Art on the Avenue: A Multicultural Arts and Music Festival, Alexandria, VA

2016

Art on the Avenue: A Multicultural Arts and Music Festival, Alexandria, VA

2014

Art on the Avenue: A Multicultural Arts and Music Festival, Alexandria, VA

Auburn City Fest Fine Arts Festival, Auburn, AL

Illustrations and Publications

Front and back covers of Compendium of Astrobiology Classics: Perspectives on Foundational Texts, Blue Marble Space, published 2018

Science: Peer-Reviewed Publications:

  • Hoke, M. R. T., et al. (2013), The effects of sediment supply and concentrations on the formation timescale of martian deltas, Icarus, 228, doi:10.1016/j.icarus.2013.09.017

  • Hoke, M. R. T., B. M. Hynek, and G. E. Tucker (2011), Formation timescales of large Martian valley networks, Earth Planet. Sci. Lett., 312, doi:10.1016/j.epsl.2011.09.053

  • Hynek, B. M., M. Beach, and M. R. T. Hoke (2010), Updated global map of Martian valley networks and implications for climate and hydrologic processes, J. Geophys. Res., doi:10.1029/2009JE003548

  • Hoke, M. R. T. and B. M. Hynek (2009) Roaming zones of precipitation on ancient Mars as recorded in valley networks, J. Geophys. Res., 114, E08002, doi:10.1029/2008je003247

Selected Private Commissions

2022

Orono, Knoxville, TN

2021

Roses and Rocks, Jacksonville Beach, FL

Salida Vacation, Denver, CO

2020

Dot on the Beach, Albuquerque, NM

2019

Rachel and the Moon, Herndon, VA

2018

Simone, Alexandria, VA

2017

Jack, Alexandria, VA

2016

Layla, Liberty, MO

Chomper, Omaha, NE

2015

Athena, Omaha, NE

2014

Kentucky Landscape, Purceville, AL

Curating Experience

­­­Curated seven exhibits through the Gallery Without Walls program with the Del Ray Artisans, Alexandria, VA, July 2018 – June 2020

Co-curated the Art2 show that explored the intersection of art with science, technology, engineering, and mathematics at the Del Ray Artisans Gallery in Alexandria, VA, February 2018

select previous science-related employment

Adjunct Faculty, Northern Virginia Community College, Jan 2013-2015

Science Teacher, Middleburg Academy High School, Virginia, Aug 2012-Jun 2013

Graduate Research Assistant, Laboratory for Atmospheric & Space Physics, Boulder, CO, 2006-2011

Safety Engineering for Space Shuttle Ground Operations, United Space Alliance, Kennedy Space Center, FL, 2000-2004

Geophysical Institute Summer Internship Program, Alaska Volcano Observatory, University of Alaska Fairbanks, May-Aug 1999

Summer Internship, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA, May-Aug 1998