Artist CV
Education
Colorado Business Committee for the Arts (CBCA)
Advancing Creatives Intensive (ACI) with the, Spring 2024
Awarded a Career Advancement Grant in August 2024
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
2024
“Exploring Climate Change Through Art” at the Mesa Laboratory (NCAR) in Boulder, CO
“Earth First” at the Floyd Center for Art in Floyd, VA
“Reflections of Culture”, a CHAC/WCACO exhibit, The Armory Performing Arts Center, Brighton, CO
“Body of Knowledge” at the Niza Knoll Gallery in the Santa Fe Arts District, Denver, CO
2023
“Skulls and Bones” at the Memento Mori Gallery, Lakewood, CO
“Art on the Prairie” at the Plains Conservation Center, Aurora, CO
“Our View” at the 931 Gallery in the Santa Fe Arts District, Denver, CO
“Mud Season” at the 40 West Gallery, Lakewood, CO
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
Current Art Employment
Art instructor with Denver Art Days, March 2024 – current
Artist Memberships
Women’s Caucus for the Arts Colorado Chapter, 2022 - current
40 West Arts Member, Denver, Colorado, 2022 – current
Del Ray Artisans, Alexandria, Virginia, 2014 - 2020
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