Ian…

is an interdisciplinary artist and storyteller from The Region working across media, identity, and borders. He has always lived in the space between binaries (urban Chicago and rural Indiana, for example). Ian has a background in journalism and museum education completing video and written projects on the lingering impact of COVID-19 and city-wide read initiatives in his hometown of Hammond, In. 

Now, Ian works in the arts education non-profit space to create opportunities for students and families to connect with the arts in his role at Books, Brushes & Bands for Education. 

At DePauw University, he designed his own independent Critical Media Literacy major completing experimental film and English writing capstone projects.

Awards/Exhibitions

We Loving Having you Here, 2023 - Peeler Art Center at DePauw University

DePauw University: J. David Hogue (‘21) Journalism Scholarship, 2020 | A. Reid Winsey Memorial Art Scholarship, 2019

Museum of Science and Industry’s Black Creativity Juried Art Exhibition:

Featured Artist, 2020 | Honorable Mention, 2018 | Best in Design/ Architecture and Best in Sculpture, 2017 | Best in Show, 2016

Interlochen Arts Camp: Duality Fashion Show, 2017 | Faculty Exhibition 2018-19

Self Portrait Gallery