Education
2023
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago, IL
Bachelor of Arts, Studio Art
Minors in Art History and Business Administration
Magna Cum Laude + Distinction in the Major
University of Denver
Denver, CO
Solo Exhibitions
Memento Mori Gallery
Lakewood, CO
Two Person + Small Group Exhibitions
2025
2024
2023
with Jack Manion
Revelry Gallery
Louisville, KY
Rhythm Collision
with Cesar Bejerano Herrajon and Ruby Sumners
Friend of a Friend Gallery
Denver, CO
Throughlines
with Kade Sawyer and Sarah Woodward
Art Gym Denver
Denver, CO
SMASH
with Simon Bigay, Justin Bravo, and Emma Hunt
Vicki Myhren Gallery, University of Denver
Denver, CO
Select Group Exhibitions
2025
2024
2023
Curated by Rachael Buffett, David Lozano, and Brielle Stein
Research House for Asian Art
Chicago, IL
| The Right Place Curated by Nice Age Projects (Berenice Vargas Bravo + Sage Lin) Open Form Chicago, IL Do Not Disturb Curated by Andi Newberry Space__Space Gallery Boulder, CO Also exhibited at: Print Department Gallery at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee (Milwaukee, WI) Juanita Harvey Foyer Gallery at Midwestern State University (Wichita Falls, TX) |
| Graduate Exhibition One SAIC Galleries, School of The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL |
| Journeys: DU Alumni Artists 1987 - 2025 Davis Gallery, University of Denver Denver, CO shadowtide Curated by Nathan Storey Space__Space Gallery Boulder, CO PUSH/PULL Curated by Mae Bishop, Alex Blom, and Emma Difani Research House for Asian Art Chicago, IL For Minutes or For Hours with UNDERTOW Editions, curated by Nathan Storey Boulder Pridefest Boulder, CO Queer Impressions: Experimental Approaches to Print Curated by Alex Blom and Nicholas Waguespack Ohklahomo Chicago, IL ARTMIX 2025 Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art Boulder, CO Double Dare Ya Curated by Emma Schwartz and Carl Voss Citrus Gallery Syracuse, NY SexBytes: Online Reality + Cyber Sexuality The Chicago School Chicago, IL Flags for the Apocalypse Curated by Cat Bowyer .liminal. projects Chicago, IL Revelations of the Beloved Curated by Azul Nogueron Honeycomb Network Chicago, IL DRAGONS! International Print Exchange Curated by Gregory Santos Leyden Jar Gallery, Art Gym Denver Denver, CO LVA Regional Juried Biennial Louisville Visual Art Louisville, KY Processing Ambiguity: An Exploration of Printmedia Curated by Nicholas Waguespack and Tamara Harris Research House for Asian Art Chicago, IL Firehouse Filth Firehouse Art Center Longmont, CO F*BOMB - Sarah Gjertson: Influences and Legacies Vicki Myhren Gallery, University of Denver Denver, CO Power to the Print BRDG Project Denver, CO Dual Exihibition People’s Building Aurora, CO Expansive Boarders: Contemporary Printmaking Along the Colorado River Basin University of Northern Colorado Galleries Greeley, CO Leap Day: DU Alumni Printmaking Exhibition Davis Gallery, University of Denver Denver, CO The Big Gay Art Show Sedona Arts Center Sedona, AZ Outdated Curated by Syd Lee Davis Gallery, University of Denver Denver, CO Skull & Bones Memento Mori Gallery Lakewood, CO AMoA Biennial 600 Amarillo Museum of Art Amarillo, TX WHO I AM: A Queer Perspective Spiva Arts, Jo Mueller Reserve Gallery Joplin, MO Human Figure Memento Mori Gallery Lakewood, CO |
Professional Experience
| 2025-2026 |
2025 |
| 2024 |
| 2023-2024 |
| Teaching Assistant PRINT 3016: Artists’ Books Unbound Taught by Annie Kielman School of the Art Institute of Chicago |
| Special Collections Assistant Joan Flasch Artists’ Books Collection School of the Art Institute of Chicago |
| Teaching Assistant PRINT 2008: Disobedient Objects Taught by Aaron Hughes School of the Art Institute of Chicago |
| Teaching Assistant PRINT 2008: Screen Printing: Multi-Level Taught by Annie Kielman School of the Art Institute of Chicago |
| Teaching Assistant PRINT 3042: Deep Risography Taught by Conor Stechschulte School of the Art Institute of Chicago |
| Teaching Assistant PRINT 2018: Artists’ Books Taught by Myungah Hyon School of the Art Institute of Chicago |
| Media and Marketing Committee Mo’Print Colorado Denver, CO |
| Studio Assistant Rhiannon Alpers + Gazelle & Goat Press Denver, CO |
| Studio Assistant Alicia Bailey + Ravenpress Aurora, CO |
Residencies and Supplemental Education
2026*
2025
2023-2024
| Vermont Studio Center Fellowship Johnson, VT *forthcoming May 2027 Chroma Printmaking Residency Albuquerque, NM *forthcoming Novmeber 2026 Glass Blowing Taught by Victoria Ahmadizadeh Melendez Ox-Bow School of Art and Artist Residency Saugatuck, MI |
| The Transparent Self: Working in Glass Taught by Minami Oya and Nate Watson Ox-Bow School of Art and Artist Residency Saugatuck, MI |
| Artist in Residence Kriti Gallery Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Create Award Residency Art Gym Denver Denver, CO |
Curatorial
2025
2023
| Touch, Transfer, and Interaction Printmedia Graduate and Faculty Portfolio Exchange Co-curated by Alex Blom, Beth Sheehan, and Brielle Stein |
PUSH/PULL Co-curated by Mae Bishop, Alex Blom, and Emma Difani Research House for Asian Art Chicago, IL |
| Same, Same, but Different Co-curated by Alex Blom and Nicholas Waguespack Printmedia Graduate and Faculty Portfolio Exchange Shown in conjunction with PUSH/PULL |
| Queer Impressions: Experimental Approaches to Print National Open Call Print Portfolio Exchange + Night of Performances Co-Curated by Alex Blom and Nicholas Waguespack Ohklahomo Chicago, IL |
| Fleeting Presence: The Liminal Art of Daniel Sprick Curated with University of Denver Curatorial Practicum Madden Museum Denver, CO |
Conferences, Symposiums, and Artist Talks
2025
2024
2023
| come in and close the door behind you School Of the Art Institute of Chicago |
| On the Politics of Persona School Of the Art Institute of Chicago |
| Visiting Artist Lecture Digital Printmaking Taught by Catherine Chauvin University of Denver |
| Visiting Artist Lecture Professional Practices Taught by Chinn Wang University of Denver |
| Catholic Gilt Memento Mori Gallery Lakewood, CO |
| Create Award Resident Artist Talk Art Gym Denver Denver, CO |
| Catholic Gilt: Reclamation and Appropriation of Religious Iconography in Queer, Contemporary Art Front Range Art History Symposium Hosted by the University of Denver Denver, CO |
| Catholic Gilt: Reclamation and Appropriation of Religious Iconography in Queer, Contemporary Art University of Denver Art History Symposium Denver, CO |
Grants and Awards
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
| Graduating Student Leader Award, Honorable Mention School of the Art Institute of Chicago |
| Ox-Bow Scholarship Ox-Bow School of Art and Artists Residency Saugatuck, MI |
| Samuel & Blanche Koffler Scholarship SAIC Study Abroad, School of the Art Institute of Chicago |
| Visionary Scholars Award Printmedia Department, School of the Art Institute of Chicago |
| DU Art Outstanding Student Award University of Denver School of Art and Art History |
| Front Range Art History Symposium Award University of Denver School of Art and Art History |
| Senior Thesis Mini Grant University of Denver School of Art and Art History |
| Davis Senior Project Award University of Denver School of Art and Art History |
| Men’s Athletic Scholarship University of Denver Athletics |
| Jim Bain Swimming & Diving Scholarship University of Denver Athletics |
| Scholar Athlete of the Year: Freshmen Men University of Denver Athletics |
| Chancellor Scholarship University of Denver |
| Art Department Scholarship University of Denver School of Art and Art History |
Press
2024
Written by Jacob Grant
Queer and Catholic Oral History Project
Interview with Emma Cieslik
Journal of Visual Art Practice, Volume 23, Number 2
Responses to the essay ‘Integrated Foundation Studio and Art History at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago’ - Case Study: an artist-adjusted assignment
Written by Sarah Magnatta
Publications
2023
2022
| Femme Salee Velvet Rider Zine Artist Contribution Lucky Seven Afterpiece! Zine Interview |
| University of Denver Undergraduate Research Journal Volume 4, Issue 2 Visual Art submissions |
| Queer Kentucky Issue 2 Visual Art submissions |
| University of Denver Undergraduate Research Journal Volume 4, Issue 1 Visual Art submissions University of Denver Undergraduate Research Journal Volume 3, Issue 1 Visual Art submission |
Exchange Portfolios
2025
2024
2023
| Welcome to the Circus Invitational Exchange Portfolio Organized by Alanna Austin |
| Queer Ecologies Exchange Portfolio Organized by Oscar Gonzalez |
| Ghost Exchange Portfolio Organized by Gregory Santos |
| Touch, Transfer, and Interaction SAIC Graduate Student, Faculty, and Staff Exchange Portfolio Organized by Alex Blom, Beth Sheehan, and Brielle Stein |
| Do Not Disturb Invitational Exchange Portfolio Organized by Andi Newberry |
| Same, Same, but Different SAIC Graduate Student, Faculty, and Staff Exchange Portfolio Organized by Alex Blom and Nicholas Waguespack |
| Queer Impressions: Experimental Approaches to Print International Open Call Exchange Portfolio Organized by Alex Blom and Nicholas Waguespack |
DRAGONS! Exchange Portfolio Organized by Gregory Santos Inside Exchange Portfolio Organized by Chinn Wang For Spring 2023 Advanced Screen Printing Course at the University of Denver |
Permanent Collections
2024
2023
Do Not Disturb Portfolio
University of Denver Librarires - Special Collections
Epistle of Barnabas
University of Denver School of Art and Art History Print Teaching Collection
Anno Bisesto, Anno Funesto
Select Artist Collaborations, Assistance, and Conservation
| Alicia Bailey Lichen (2023) |
| Alicia Bailey Seeds v. 1 (2024) |
| Alicia Bailey Night Flight (2024) |
| Alicia Bailey Evanesco - a selection of beleaguered frogs (c. 2020, 2024) |
| Joan Flasch Artists’ Book Collection (conservation) What’s Happening with Momma? (Clarissa T. Singh, 1998. conservation + box completed 2026) |