Curriculum Vitae

Born: Los Angeles, CA 1970

Solo Exhibitions

Colombian Consulate Exhibition Space, Nature vs. Technology, Los Angeles, CA, 2004
Holy Covenant Methodist Church Gallery, Objects of War, Chicago, IL, 2003
The Bark Bark Club, Chicago, IL, 2002
Chela Joe’s Cafe, Chicago, IL, 2002
Whole Foods Market Exhibition Space, Wild Flowers, Chicago, IL, 1999

Selected Group Exhibitions

Chicago Looks: Portraits by Chicago Artists, Public Art Commission, Chicago 2008
Pilsen Together Chamber of Commerce Arts Festival, Chicago 2007
WomanMade Gallery, "The Child in You," Chicago 2007
36th Annual Pilsen East Open House, "CS:36 The Curated Show", Chicago 2006
Oak Park Art League, "Beyond Boundaries," Oak Park, IL 2006
Parts Unknown Gallery, “Love Hurts,” Chicago 2005
34th Annual Pilsen East Open House, “CS:34 The Curated Show,” Chicago 2004
Gallery Mornea, “Shirt off My Back,” Benefit Auction for the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless, Evanston, Illinois 2004
Krempp Gallery, “Town and Country,” Jasper, Indiana 2004
Blue Moon Gallery, “Chicago,“ Skokie, Illinois 2003
Available Space Gallery, “Location, Creation, Inspiration,“ Chicago 2002
Spring Thang Fashion Extravaganza, two-person show, Chicago, 2001
Hyde Park Arts Center, “3 1/2 Months of Sundays at the Whale,” Chicago 2000

Publications and Awards

Shades Magazine, Illustration, "A Note on Memories (and Other Things You Didn't Appreciate)," by Kelly McClure, October 2007
Shades Magazine, Illustration, "Don't Join What You Don't Want to Quit" by Kelly McClure, August 2007
Slogans for the Maladjusted, self-published artist book, 2006
NewCity, "Time to Scream," (Critics choice), published 4.07.05
Chicago Sun-Times, “’Best Kept Secrets’ Unveiled,” Weekend Plus, published 11.12.04
The Harold (Jasper, IN), "Krempp Gallery Features 4 Artists", published 05.06.04
Patrick Deasy Productions, “Iz it Art?” Vol. no. 1, aired June 14, 2001, Chicago
Chicago Reader, “Pilsen on Display,” published 09.29.00
Community Arts Assistance Program Grant, City of Chicago, Department of Cultural Affairs, awarded 2001
Helyn and Hess Kline Foundation Grant, awarded 2000

Education

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Painting and Drawing, Chicago, IL 2001
Old Town Triangle Gallery Arts Program, Painting, Chicago, IL 2000
Otis Parsons Art School, “Portfolio Preparation,” Los Angeles, CA 1998