CV

EDUCATION

BFA 2012- University of Hawai'i at Mānoa Department of Art and Art History,
(area of specialization- drawing) Magna Cum Laude with Highest Honors

EXPERIENCE

Freelance illustrator
August 2007 - Current

Concept artist and illustrator (Games), SenjuKobo Co.,Ltd.
May 2023 - March 2024

• Responsible for the creation of concept art, character design and illustrations for various clients.

SELECTED CLIENTS

Bungie, Critical Role, Pahdo Labs, Seven-11 Hawaiʻi, Tiffany & Co., Honda Racing Corporation, Kawaii Kon, Honolulu Museum of Art

WORK EXPERIENCE (Full)

Freelance illustrator and concept artist
August 2007 - Current

Concept artist and illustrator (Games), SenjuKobo Co.,Ltd.
May 2023 - March 2024

·       Responsible for the creation of concept art, character design and illustrations for various clients.

Assistant Transit Arts Coordinator
Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation
May 2019 – May 2021

·       Assisted the Transit Arts Program Manager in the planning, development, design, fabrication, and installation of Transit Art for integration into Station Design, including assisting in technical research in art media techniques and sequencing to support artist teams.
·       Participated in artist selection and contracting process; corresponded with artists and artist teams. Maintained proper control of the Contract Management System (CMS) and Unifier for the award of artist contracts and documentation of minutes and design phases; prepared certificates of payment for the various phases of each contract. 
·       Maintained catalogue of historical and cultural research and reports. Maintained and performed timely entry of research data, records and architectural drawings required to support the Art-in-Transit program and Station Architectural Design elements, including cultural paving, landscaping and aesthetic columns and provides reports as needed.

Collections Manager
Honolulu Museum of Art
January 2014 - October 2018

·       Responsible for the proper care, organization, and transport of artwork in the museum's collection of over 50,000 works of art as well as artworks on loan.
·       Ensured artwork was properly stored in environments and conditions that will inhibit deterioration and damage.
·       Project managed conservation of artworks in collaboration with curators, registrars, and art conservators.
·       Created boxes, folders, and other housing for artworks.
·       Responsible for managing a database of information on artworks, for example: artist information, artwork condition issues, and location of the work in storage.
·       Partially responsible for drafting yearly collections supplies budget as well as ordering and receiving supplies.

Web Content Coordinator
Honolulu Museum of Art
December 2012 - January 2014

·       Communicated with all museum departments to update and upkeep information contained on the museum's website.
·       Used basic coding knowledge to edit portions of the website in order to better fit the needs of various departments.
·       Collected and collated information for a museum-wide events calendar.

Interim Curatorial Assistant, Department of European & American Art
Honolulu Museum of Art
August - November 2012

·       Assisted Curator of European and American Art Theresa Papanikolas in various aspects of exhibition planning and logistics including organizing schedules, invoices, and thank you letters to donors and lenders.
·       Compiled research for upcoming and potential exhibitions.

CURATORIAL PROJECTS

Crossing Cultures: The Art of Manga in Hawaiʻi
Gallery ʻIolani, Windward Community College, September 6- October 2, 2013
Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaiʻi Community Gallery, May 3- June 7, 2014

·       Responsible for the content, research, and overall coordination of the exhibition which was held at two exhibition sites, Gallery ʻIolani at Windward Community College, and the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaiʻi.
·       Interviewed over 30 artists, writers, and members of the community as research for the exhibition. Designed exhibition layout. Decided on and prepared all artwork for exhibition. Coordinated volunteers to assist with installation. Developed and executed public outreach programs to run concurrent with the exhibition i.e. public talks and interactive art activity days.
·       Wrote and was awarded a grant from the Hawaiʻi Council for the Humanities to fund the exhibition and a commissioned essay from Dr. Jayson Makoto Chun, Associate Professor of the Humanities at UH West Oahu, that was distributed at the event and online. Visit http://hawaiimanga.com/

PRESS

Goldberg, David A.M. "Manga explores island history and tradition." Honolulu Star Advertiser. 8 Sep 2013.

VOLUNTEER

Honolulu Printmakers Board of Directors 
May 2013 – May 2021

·       The Honolulu Printmakers is a 93-year-old non-profit arts organization promoting the art and culture of printmaking and the appreciation of prints as a unique artform.
·       Served as Secretary (2013-2016) taking notes and distributing them to the other members shortly after the monthly meetings.
·       Served as Vice President (2016-2017) and chaired the 89th Annual Exhibition at Honolulu Museum of Art School in 2017.
·       Served as President (2017-2018) and oversaw all board meetings during this period.
·       Worked with Hawaiʻi artists, Carl F. K. Pao and Vince Hazen on their 2018 and 2019 Gift Print commissions respectively.
·       Coordinated and contributed in the planning and execution of numerous printmaking outreach events around Honolulu.

Founder and Event Organizer
Pen & Ink Works
March 2011 - July 2014

·       Planned and executed drawing-themed events for the young and the young at heart through a variety of venues and organizations across Honolulu. Previous venues include the Honolulu Museum of Art, The Contemporary Museum of Honolulu, and the Hawaii State Public Library System Branches.

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2023

At Reality’s Edge, Bās Bookshop, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi

2020
Specter: New Paintings and Drawings by Brady Evans, Pioneer Saloon at Salt at Our Kakaʻako, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi

2019
VOID: New Drawings by Brady Evans, fishcake, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi

2015
Short Story, Kirsch Gallery, Punahou School, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi

2012
On Fleeting Ground, University of Hawai'i Commons Gallery, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi

2010
Works Inspired by Edward Gorey's The Chinese Obelisks, Hawaii State Public Library Main Branch, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS 

2020
Downtown Drawings, Honolulu Museum of Art at First Hawaiian Center, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi

2019
Regenerate! Book Arts in Hawaiʻi, Donkey Mill Art Center, Holualoa, Hawaiʻi

Drawing 2019, Kailua Gallery, Kailua, Hawaiʻi

2018
ArtinTime, Hawaii State Art Museum GS Mori, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi

2017
Drawings: A Group Show, Ars Cafe, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi

Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce 39th Annual Commitment to Excellence Art Exhibition, Honolulu Museum of Art School, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi

Draw Story Vol 2, Honolulu Museum of Art School, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi

Talk Story, Hawaii Pacific University, Kaneohe, Hawaiʻi

Taylor Oishi, Laura Margulies, Brady Evans, Ars Cafe, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi

2016
Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce 38th Annual Commitment to Excellence Art Exhibition, Honolulu Museum of Art School, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi

Draw Story, Honolulu Museum of Art School, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi

2015
Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce 37th Annual Commitment to Excellence Art Exhibition, Honolulu Museum of Art School, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi

Spirit of the Wind: A Studio Ghibli Tribute Show, Rothick Art Haus, Anaheim, California 

Emergence 2015, Pauahi Tower ArtSpace, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi

Exquisite Corpse, Honolulu Museum of Art, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi

2014
Ghost Story, Honolulu Museum of Art Spalding House Cafe, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi

Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce 36th Annual Commitment to Excellence Art Exhibition, Honolulu Museum of Art School, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi

Salon Mode, Kissaten Cafe, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 

2013
Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce 35th Annual Commitment to Excellence Art Exhibition, Honolulu Museum of Art School, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi

Faculty + Staff Exhibition, Honolulu Museum of Art School, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi

2012
Honolulu Printmakers 84th Annual Juried Exhibition with juror Prawat Laucharoen, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi

2011
Transform: Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibition 2011, University of Hawai'i Art Gallery, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi

Kakimochi: Draw and Enjoy, Honolulu Academy of Arts at Linekona, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi

2010
Command Option Escape, The ARTS at Mark's Garage, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 

AWARDS

3rd Place, 2-D Category, Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce Commitment to Excellence Art Exhibition, 2017 

Hawaiʻi State Foundation on Culture and the Arts Recognition Award, 2015

PUBLIC COLLECTIONS

Hawaiʻi State Foundation on Culture and the Arts Art in Public Places Program