Chelsea Harris
(502) 689-3138 [email protected] 124 S. Ewing Ave, Louisville, KY, 40206
Education
Bachelors in Fine Arts in Painting, minor in Printmaking, Summa cum laude Kendall College of Art and Design (KCAD), Grand Rapids, MI.
Exhibitions
2019 At The Open End, Clark Gallery, Indiana, PA. Solo Exhibition COLLIDER Artist-in-Residence Exhibition, South Central Regional Library (LFPL), Louisville, KY. Solo Exhibition Whatever Works, Brick Street Art Studios & Gallery, New Albany, IN. Solo Exhibition 2017 Excellence Awards 2017, KCAD, Fed Galleries in the Woodbridge N. Ferris Building, Grand Rapids, MI. Group Exhibition Future: Open House, KCAD, Grand Rapids, MI. Group Exhibition 2016 [in]Visible Spaces Avenue for the Arts’ Art.Downtown, Grand Rapids Art Museum, Grand Rapids, MI. Group Exhibition 2015 Impact: Open House, KCAD, Grand Rapids, MI. Group Exhibition 2014 Huh? juried by Mariel Versluis, for Avenue for the Arts’ Art.Downtown, DeVos Center, Grand Rapids, MI. Group Exhibition 2013 Scholastic Art Awards National Gold Key Winners, national tour of United States 2013-14. Juried Group Exhibition Scholastic Art Awards Regional Gold Key Winners, KMAC Museum, Louisville, KY. Juried Group Exhibition 2012 Governor’s School for the Arts Final Show, juried by Susan Harrison and Waseem Touma, Transylvania University Gallery, Lexington, KY. Group Exhibition Scholastic Art Awards Regional Gold Key Winners, KMAC Museum, Louisville, KY. Juried Group Exhibition 2011 Scholastic Art Awards Regional Gold Key Winners, KMAC Museum, Louisville, KY. Juried Group Exhibition
Awards
2017 KCAD Summa Cum Laude Graduate Mathias Alten Legacy Endowed Award, KCAD, Grand Rapids, MI Studio Excellence Award in Painting, KCAD, Grand Rapids, MI 2013 National Gold Key, Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, U.S Regional Superlative Award, Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, Metro Louisville Area, KY Art Day Scholarship, KCAD, Grand Rapids, MI Portfolio Merit Scholarship, KCAD, Grand Rapids, MI 2012 Portfolio Merit Scholarship, KCAD, Grand Rapids, MI
(502)689-3138 Chelsea Harris [email protected] Employment History
2019 Studio Programs Assistant, Speed Art Museum, Louisville, KY 2017-19 Studio Assistant for Gaela Erwin, Louisville, KY 2017-18 High School Recruitment Officer, University of Louisville, KY Sales Representative/Materials Consultant, Artist and Craftsman Supply, Louisville, KY 2016 ArtWorks Mural Program Assistant, Urban Institute of Contemporary Art, Grand Rapids, MI 2011-16 Class Instructor and Studio Assistant, Oldham County Schools Arts Center, Louisville, KY
Professional Activities & Related Experience
2019 Chief Editor of Reverse Speed Magazine, Speed Art Museum, Louisville, KY. Staff Gallery Coordinator, Speed Art Museum, Louisville, KY The Spruce Artist Residency, Artist-in-Residence, Indiana, PA Louisville Free Public Library COLLIDER Artist-in-Residence, Louisville, KY 2018 Creative Capital Webinar Series, “Applying for Grants & Residencies” instructed by Ethan Nosowsky, U.S. Creative Capital Webinar Series, “Online Presence + Marketing Essentials” instructed by Matthew Deleget and Sue Schaffer, U.S. Portland Neighborhood Museum + Goldsmith Press, “Papermaking Workshop” instructed by Cindy Marsh, Louisville, KY. 2017 Ox-bow School of Art and Artist Residency, “Abstract Expression” summer session instructed by Emmy Bright and E.E. Ikeler, Saugatuck, MI. 2015-16 Co=President, KCAD’s Painting Collective “The Strokes,” Grand Rapids, MI. 2014-15 Vice President, KCAD’s Painting Collective “The Strokes,” Grand Rapids, MI.
Volunteer Record
2018 Event Support, Speed Art Museum, Louisville, KY. 2015-16 Docent, Urban Institute of Contemporary Art, Grand Rapids, MI. Art.Downtown Event Support + Painting Program Ambassador, KCAD, Grand Rapids, MI. 2015 ARTPRIZE Event Support, Urban Institute of Contemporary Art, Grand Rapids, MI. 2014 ARTPRIZE Event Support + Docent, Take Hold Church Pop-up Gallery, Grand Rapids, MI.
Bibliography
2019 “Painting Alum Chelsea Harris Named May 2019 Artist-In-Residence for Louisville Free Public Library,” KCAD Alumni Newsletter, May 13 2017 Maddie Forshee, “Kendall College Showcases Student Artists in Campus-wide Exhibitions,” MLive, May 01, http://www.mlive.com/news/grand- rapids/index.ssf/2017/05/kcad_showcases_student_artists.html Ben Davey interviewing Adis Kaltak, The Guest List, WYCE Radio, Grand Rapids, MI, April 02
(502)689-3138 Chelsea Harris [email protected]