Education
2020 BA, Biology, University of Miami
Minors in Art, Journalism, and Ecosystem Science and Policy
2024 MFA, Studio Art, University of Miami
Professional Experience
2018- Current Freelance Photographer/Graphic Designer
2018-2020 Field Technician with Searcy Herpetology Lab/South Florida Water Management
2020 Mike Walls Contracting Interior Designer
2021-2022 Teaching Assistant, Photography, University of Miami
2022-2024 Introductory to Photography Course Instructor at University of Miami
2022 Photography and Body Image Workshop Leader at CA+MP Art Space
2023 Lowe Art Museum Exhibition Catalogue Photographer/Designer
2023 Co-Curator of Spirits of Time Exhibition at the Lowe Art Museum
2023 Morrel Studio Inc. Studio Assistant
2023 Billie Grace Lynn Artist Assistant
2024 Intro to 3D Design Course Teaching Assistant, University of Miami
2024 Assistant Manager at the Coral Gables Art Cinema
2024 Adjunct Professor at Florida Atlantic University (Applied Digital Photography)
2024 Adjunct Professor at University of Miami (Intro to 3D Design, and Introduction to Photography)
Grants, Awards, Fellowships
2016 University of Miami President’s Scholarship Recipient
2019 University of Miami Student Art Show Marion Jefferson Award Recipient
2021 University of Miami MFA Studio Arts Teaching Assistantship/Scholarship Recipient
2022 CA+MP Residency Guest, Workshop Leader, and Fellowship Recipient
2022 National Society of Leadership Inductee
2023 MFA Showcase Panel Member at the Bonnier Gallery
2024 University of Miami Annual Department Of Art and Art History Potluck Guest Speaker
Exhibitions
2019 Miami Zine Fair Exhibitor, Miami, FL
2019 Group Exhibition, University of Miami Student Art Show, Rainbow Gallery, Miami, FL
2021 SPF Small Press Fair Exhibitor, Fort Lauderdale, FL
2021 Group Exhibition, University of Miami Incoming Graduate Student Show,
University of Miami Gallery, Miami, FL
2021 Group Exhibition, University of Miami Graduate Student New Works,
University of Miami Gallery, Miami, FL
2022 Solo Exhibition, New Works by Alyssa Wood, White Walls, Miami, FL
2022 Group Exhibition, CA+MP Residency Exhibition, Upper Jay Art Center, Upper Jay, New York
2022 Group Exhibition, MFA Student Show Case, Room 161, Miami, FL
2022 Group Exhibition, University of Miami Graduate Student New Works,
University of Miami Gallery, Miami, FL
2023 Group Exhibition, Shadow and Light, Black Box Gallery, Portland, Oregon
2023 Group Exhibition, University of Miami Student Art Show, Lowe Art Museum,
Miami, FL
2023 Solo Exhibition, Alyssa Wood, Culturally Arts Collective’s Virtual Hanbell Gallery
2023 Group Exhibition, MFA Showcase, The Bonnier Gallery, Miami, FL
2023 Group Exhibition, Lust Art 2023, Luststreifen Film Festival, Basel, Switzerland
2023 Solo Exhibition, Tennessee, BNA Airport, Nashville, Tennessee
2024 Solo Exhibition, Scales, University of Miami Wynwood Gallery, Miami, FL
2024 Group Exhibition, Seattle Erotic Art Festival, Seattle, Washington
2024 Group Exhibition, Experimental Film and Video 2024, Czong Institute for Contemporary
Art, Gimpo, South Korea
2024 Film Festival, BUT Film Festival, Breda, Netherlands
Published Scientific Articles
Howell, H. J., G. L. Delgado*, A. C. Wood*, L. M. Thompson*, E. A. Cline, and C.A. Searcy. A dry future for the Everglades favors invasive herpetofauna. Biological Invasions. Under Review.
Published Natural History Notes
Thompson*, L. M., A. C. Wood*, and H. J. Howell. Amphiuma means (Two-toed Amphiuma) Reproduction. Herpetological Review. In Press.
Fonseca*, T. N., L. M. Thompson*, A. C. Wood*, and H. J. Howell. Eleutherodactylus planirostris (Greenhouse frog) Habitat Use. Herpetological Review. In Press.