christopher t wood

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Education:
MFA, Painting, 2005
Northern Illinois University

BFA, Visual Communication Design, 2001
Concentration in Illustration
University of Dayton


Exhibitions:
2009
antena: project space (December), Chicago, IL.
2009 Regional Art Faculty Invitational: Visual Arts Gallery, Governors State U, IL.
Perspectives - Illinois Institute of Art Chicago faculty exhibition, Gallery 350, Chicago, IL.
Parallel Universe: multidisciplinary fundraising event, Chicago, IL.

2007
101 Paintings: Co-Prosperity Sphere, Chicago, IL.
Chicago Underground: EXP Gallery, Chicago, IL
A/V XPLO: The Abbey Pub, Chicago, IL.
Big Art Show: South Union Arts, Chicago, IL.
Polvo Gallery Benefit: Silent Art Auction. Chicago, IL.
EMU Collects: Ford Gallery, Ypsilanti, MI.

2006
Made In Pilsen: Prospectus Gallery group show, Chicago, IL.
Fall In ... : Three person show. EXP Gallery, Chicago, IL.
Alumni Art Exhibition: Art Street, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH.
Inaugural Group Show: EXP Gallery, Chicago, IL.

2005
‘But Ships Are Fallible I Say’: Bad Dog Gallery, DeKalb, IL.
MFA Exhibition, Honorable Mention: NIU Art Museum Gallery, Chicago, IL.
The Show: a group show at The House. DeKalb, IL.
Banking On Reincarnation (one-man show): Gallery 214, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL.
Graduate Group Exhibition: Olson Gallery, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL.

2004
Pittsburgh Society of Illustrators Group Show: Myth, Legend & Folklore (traveling): Art Institute
of Pittsburgh Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA; Associated Artists of Butler County, Butler PA;
Westminster College, New Wilmington, PA.
Ars Nova Annual Juried Exhibition: Olson Gallery, DeKalb, IL; Juror: Joe Siegenthaler.
Cold!: Bad Dog Gallery, DeKalb, IL.
Graduate Group Exhibition: Olson Gallery, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL.

2003
Bad Dog Gallery: DeKalb, IL; inaugural exhibition.
13th Annual Juried Exhibition - Juror’s Award: Cranberry Council For The Arts, Cranberry, PA;
Juror: Kurt Pitluga, Ph.D.
Westmoreland Art Nationals Juried Exhibition: Latrobe, PA
Ars Nova Juried Student Exhibition: Olson Gallery, Northern Illinois University, De Kalb, IL;
Juror: Ed Paschke
Graduate Group Exhibition: Olson Gallery, Northern Illinois University, De Kalb, IL; Juror: Aron Packer

2002
Three Rivers Arts Festival 43rd National Juried Exhibition: Pittsburgh, PA; Juror: Lonnie Graham
Emma’s Art and Coffee Emporium: One-Man Show (15 new paintings and drawings), Pittsburgh, PA
Pittsburgh Society of Illustrators Group Show: World West Gallery, Washington, PA

2001
Barbie Blast: Muse Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
KYLIX: Commissioned painting to accompany annual music recital of Indiana University
graduate students, Cincinnati, OH


Performances:
2007
Random Seating: a lead role in a short film. Partially scripted, partially improvised. Chicago, IL
Ever-So-Secret Order of the Lamprey: public display of the bi-weekly meeting. Version Fest 07
NFO Expo at Zhou B. Art Center. Chicago, IL.

2003
Water: simultaneous individual public performances by Northern Illinois University
performance artists dealing with water. Downtown De Kalb, IL.
Peace: a roaming six person political performance. Downtown Chicago, IL.



Teaching Experience:
Part-Time Instructor: Illinois Institute of Art (2008 - present)
Adjunct Instructor: Westwood College (2005-2008)
Graduate Teaching Assistant: NIU - Instructor of record (2004-2005)


Honors and Awards:
Audio work curated into Reverie: Radio show played on Neighborhood Public Radio as part of 2008
Whitney Biennial, New York, NY (2008)
Artist in Residence at Burren College of Art: Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare Ireland (summer 2004)
Graduate Teaching Assistantship: Northern Illinois University (2004-2005)


Professional Service:
Organized Silent Auction to benefit PERRO (Pilsen Environmental Rights and Reform Organization).
Decima Musa, Chicago, IL (2006)
Foundations Advisory Committee, GTA Representative, NIU School of Art (2003-2005)
Graduate Arts Association, Secretary, NIU (2002-2005)
Co-curator: Graduate Group Exhibition. Olson Gallery, De Kalb, IL (2004)
Graduate Group Exhibition Committee. Olson Gallery, De Kalb, IL (2002-2003)
Mattress Factory Museum. Pittsburgh, PA (2000, 2002)
greeter, gallery attendant, special events help, publicity performance, etc.