Education


2000         Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture, Skowhegan, ME 

1998         MFA, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

1996         Maryland Institute, College of Art, Baltimore, MD

1995         BA, Connecticut College, New London, CT


Solo Exhibitions


2024

Sea Form, La Loma Projects Annex, Los Angeles, CA


2023

Artist Series, Ox-Bow House, Ox-Bow School of Art, Douglas, MI


2022

Rare Finds, Korn Gallery, Drew University


2020

False Colour, 4th Ward Projects for Nada Chicago Gallery Open, Chicago, IL


2010

12 x 12, New Artists, New Work, Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, IL

The bottom of photos that look up at the sky and other observations, Julius Caesar, Chicago, IL


2007

Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic, Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago, IL

New Work, Illinois State University, Gallery 2, Bloomington, IL

A new drawing for Philip’s Living Room, VONZWECK, Chicago, IL


2005

New Work, Shane Campbell Gallery, Oak Park, IL


2003 

Skywatching, Gahlberg Gallery, College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL


Selected Group Exhibitions and Projects


2024

Proximity and Distance, curated by Shona Macdonald, Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT


2022

Faculty Show, Drew University, Madison, NJ


2021

Realizing a Compassionate Planet, curated by Alex Peyton-Levine and Alex Stark, Center for Compassion and Altruism Research Education, Stanford and University of Edinburgh


2020  

A Year of Making Meaning: New Additions to the Collection 2020, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Fort Wayne, IN


2020

An Infinite and Omnivorous Sky, Illinois State University Galleries, Normal, IL (catalog)

Paint vs. Colour, curated by Christoph Dahlhausen and Michael Graeve, Five Walls, Melbourne, Australia


2019  

With a Capital P, Elmhurst Art Museum, Elmhurst, IL

Small Frequencies, Selections from the Booth Art Collection, McGiffert House, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL


2018  

Art and Work, Neiman Gallery, Columbia University, New York, NY


2017  

Articulating Time and Space, curated by Paola Cabal and Kathryn Schaffer, Sullivan Galleries, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Everything You’ve Ever Wanted, Agency, Brooklyn, NY


2016  

Structural Underpinnings, Neiman Gallery, Columbia University, New, NY

Six, Regina Rex, New York, NY

The Split between the Eye and the Gaze, curated by Meta Meta LLC, Kunstraum Gallery, Brooklyn, NY


2015  

Cosmosis, curated by Steven L. Bridges, Hyde Park Art Center, Chicago, IL (catalog)


2014  

Quiet, Please, curated by Matthew F. Fisher, Rare Gallery, New York, NY

Cosmic Eye, 106 Green, Brooklyn, NY

Inside Space, curated by Anne Harris, Riverside Arts Center, Riverside, IL

Blurring the Line, works from the collection of Lenore Pereira and Rich Niles, Mills College Art Museum, San Francisco, CA

Le fantôme de la nature, curated by Caroline Picard, La Box, Bourges, France (catalog)

Ghost Nature, curated by Caroline Picard, Gallery 400, UIC, Chicago, IL (catalog)


2013

a long line, Peregrine Program, Chicago, IL

The Power of Ten, curated by Dan Devening, Three Walls, Chicago, IL 

Shit is Real, Devening Projects and Editions, Chicago, IL


2012

Project 0012, curated by Edra Soto, Journey's End, Cape Elizabeth, ME

Field Static, curated by Devin King, Caroline Picard, Co-Prosperity Sphere, Chicago, IL (catalog)


2011         

Pulp, Pacific Northwest College of Art, Portland, OR

Chain Letter, Samson Projects, Boston, MA

A Project by Philip von Zweck, Invisible Exports, NADA, Hudson, NY

A Project by Philip von Zweck, Chicago Art Review, MDW Fair, Chicago, IL

Smaller Works Show, Manifest Exhibitions, Chicago, IL

Swimsuit Edition: A Visceral Body, curated by Lisa Majer, Swimming Pool Projects, Chicago, IL


2010         

Ah, Wilderness!, Ebersmoore, Chicago, IL

Hand’s Tide, Regina Rex, Brooklyn, NY

New Icon, curated by Britton Bertran, Loyola Museum of Art, Chicago, IL (catalog)

P’s & Q’s, curated by Shannon Stratton and Jeff Ward, Hyde Park Art Center, Chicago, IL (catalog)


2009        

Streaking, with Melissa Oresky, Proof Gallery, Boston, MA

Pop Sizzle Hum, Tony Wight Gallery, Chicago, IL   

Better to light a candle than curse in the dark, Gallery 400, Next Fair, Chicago, IL

“of or relating to the sky or visible heavens,” Western Exhibitions, Chicago, IL


2008

VONZWECK at the Barn, Altgeld Street, Chicago, IL

A Series of Flight Postcards, created by Leah Beeferman

Not Titled (exchange/ book) #2, created by Philip von Zweck


2007         

Fifths, SWINGR, Vienna, Austria

If that was all I needed, I’d be fine, curated by Danielle Gustafson-Sundell, Kavi Gupta Gallery, Chicago, IL


2006

Figures in the Field, curated by Francesco Bonami and Julie Rodrigues-Widholm, Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, IL

Eric Bene, Carrie Gundersdorf, Noah Rorem, Shane Campbell Gallery, Oak Park, IL


2005  

Richard Aldrich, Olivia Booth, Brian Fahlstrom, Carrie Gundersdorf, Daniel Hesidence, Candace Nycz, Sterling Ruby, Marc Foxx Gallery, Los Angeles, CA         

Slow Down, curated by Howard Fonda and Matt Rich, University of Texas, Tyler, TX

Drawn Out, Gallery 400, UIC, Chicago, IL

Sketchbook V, curated by Julie Rodrigues, James Rondeau, and Lorelei Stewart, Chopin Theatre, Chicago, IL

Into the Midst, curated by Scott Wolniak, Mixture Contemporary Art, Houston, TX


2004       

8 Artists, Acuna Hanson Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

Good & Bad Things Come from Explosions, curated by Heather Hubbs and Lorelei Stewart, Anthenium, Chicago, IL


2003        

Catching Up with the Sun, curated by David Coyle and Howard Fonda, Klein Artworks, Chicago, IL


2002 

The Make-Out, 12 x 12, New Artists/ New Work, included in Danielle Gustafson Sundell's exhibition: The Make-Out, Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, IL        

Painting, curated by Shane Campbell, Lawton Gallery, University of Wisconsin, Green Bay, WI

Artadia Grant Recipients - Chicago, Gallery 312, Chicago, IL 

Paper Products, curated by Dan Devening, Evanston Art Center, Evanston, IL


2001

Look; Paint, SPACES, Cleveland, OH

Carry on Drawing, curated by Avantika Bawa, Aqua Space, Savannah, GA

Serendipity, curated by Leslie Baum and Anna Kunz, Thomas McCormick Gallery, Chicago, IL


2000        

Look; Paint, Beacon Street Gallery, Chicago, IL

Deluxe, Cermac River Building, Chicago, IL

Oil, Standard Gallery, Chicago, IL


1999

New Art '99, Kingston Gallery, Boston, MA

Room Service, Inn of Chicago, Chicago, IL


1998     

New Talent I, Contemporary Art Workshop, Chicago, IL

Master of Fine Arts Thesis Show, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL


Selected Bibliography


2022      

Paitz, Kendra, “An Infinite and Omnivorous Sky,” An Infinite and Omnivorous Sky catalog, University Galleries of Illinois State University, Normal


2020

December Magazine, volume 31.1, “Collage,” curated by Buzz Spector


2019

Rodrigues-Widholm, Julie, “Bound by Spectrum: Measuring Color, Light, and Time at 1614 North Hermitage,” Julia Fish: bound by spectrum, Depaul Art Museum

Sixth Finch online journal, http://sixthfinch.com/mainwinter19


2018 

Wood, Christina, “Ten Chicago Artists to Know Now,” http://alivemag.com


2015 

Bridges, Steven L, "The work of art in the ever-expanding universe." Cosmosis catalog, CAC/ Hyde Park Art Center

Picard, Caroline, "We are stardust." Cosmosis catalog, CAC/ Hyde Park Art Center


2014 

Picard, Caroline, "Ghost Nature," Ghost Nature catalog, Green Lantern Press


2012 

Biles, Jeremy, "Review: Field Static," New City, June

King, Devin + Picard, Caroline, "Field Static," Field Static catalog, Green Lantern Press

Bawa, Avantika, “Interview with Carrie Gundersdorf,” Supernature, Drain Magazine


2011 

"Carrie Gundersdorf: On our Chicago Watchlist," Artslant, December

 Color Plate, On Marvelous Things Heard, by Gretchen E. Henderson, Green Lantern Press

 Velez, Pedro, “Chicago 2010,” Artnet.com, January


2010 

Picard, Caroline, "Carrie Gundersdorf's summer 12x12," Bad at Sports, October

Cahill, Zachary, "Critic’s Pick: Hand's Tide, Regina Rex," Artforum.com, September

Wenzel, Eric, “A Hardcore Commitment to Abstraction,” Artslant, August

Viera, Lauren, "Carrie Gundersdorf at Julius Caesar + MCA," Chicago Tribune, August

Westin, Monica, "Review: 12x12, MCA," Flavorpill, August

Grabner, Michelle, "Critic’s Pick: New Icon," Artforum.com, July

Dew, Spencer, "Review: New Icon," New City, June

Weinberg, Lauren, "Review: New Icon," Time Out Chicago, June

Fox, Laura, "Review: New Icon," Flavorpill, June

Bertran, Britton, “Show me your Icon,” New Icon catalog essay

Gunn, Dan, “Frustrating and Metaphorical Relationships,” Artslant, March

Nichols, Thea Liberty, “Review: P’s and Q’s, HPAC,” New City, March

Stratton, Shannon, and Ward, Jeff, “Surprisingly Friendly Formalism” P’s & Q’s catalog essay       


2009 

Waxman, Lori, "Summer beckons, so do group shows," Chicago Tribune, July

Weber, Candice, "Review: Pop Sizzle Hum" Time Out Chicago, July

Lund, Karsten, "Review: Pop Sizzle Hum," Flavorpill, July


2007 

Wenzel, Eric, "Review: Any sufficiently advanced technology…" Time Out Chicago, May

Myers, Terry R., Save the Last Dance for Me – One Work: Mary Heilmann, Afterall Press


2006 

Nance, Kevin, “‘Figures’ a welcome glance of the MCA Collection,” Chicago Sun-Times, February 

Myers, Terry R., Slowness catalog


2005 

Hixson, Kathryn, "Review: Drawn Out, Gallery 400," Art on Paper, September

Ferrera, Annette, "Review: Drawn Out, Gallery 400," Time Out Chicago, June

Myers, Terry R., "Review: Carrie Gundersdorf - New Work," Art Review, April


2004 

Hannum, Terence, Critic’s Pick Slide Talk, Art Chicago, May


2003 

Hannum, Terence, "Review: Skywatching," Bridge Magazine Online, October

Campbell, Shane, Skywatching catalog


2002 

Artner, Alan, "Paper exhibit breaks out into new dimension," Chicago Tribune, March 

Devening, Dan, Paper Products catalog


2001 

Grabner, Michelle, "Review: Serendipity Group Show," New Art Examiner, November


1998 

Grabner, Michelle, "Lake Breeze- Referential Abstraction in Chicago," New Art Examiner


Awards, Residencies


2023 White Columns Registry, NY, NY

2023 Drew University Faculty Research Grant

2022 Blackball Microgrant Finalist, New York, NY

2021 Willapa Bay A.I.R., Oysterville, WA

2014 Rena Hort Mann Prize Nominee, New, NY

2011 Rome Prize Nominee, American Academy of Art

2008 Richard H. Driehaus Award Nominee, Chicago, IL

2006 Richard H. Driehaus Award Nominee, Chicago, IL

2002 Artadia Award, Chicago, IL

2000 Bingham Fellowship, Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture, New York, NY

2000 CAAPS Grant, Department of Cultural Affairs, Chicago, IL


Visiting Artist and Speaking Appearances


2024 Aurora University, Aurora, IL, Artist Talk

2024 Ox-Bow, Saugatuck, MI, Artist Talk

2023 Ox-Bow House, In the House Lectures, Douglas, MI, Artist Talk

2022 Drew University, Artist Talk + Studio Visits

2020 Drawing I, Drew University, Artist Talk

2018 Ox-Bow, Saugatuck, MI, Artist Talk

2017 Ox-Bow, Saugatuck, MI, Artist Talk

2016 NY Arts Program, Ohio Wesleyan University, New York, NY, Studio Visit

2015 Ox-Bow, Saugatuck, MI, Artist Talk

2014 Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD, Artist Talk + Studio Visits

2013 Ox-Bow, Saugatuck, MI, Artist Talk

2013 Illinois State University, Bloomington, IL Studio Visit

2013 Gallery 400, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL, Moderator, Panel Discussion

2012  McHenry County College, Crystal Lake, IL, Artist Talk

2012 Northern Illinois University, School of Art, Dekalb, IL, Artist Talk + Studio Visits

2011 Pacific Northwest College of Art, Portland, OR, Artist Talk

2011 Washington State University, Vancouver, WA, Artist Talk

2011 School of the Art Institute, Chicago, IL, Graduate Seminar Visiting Critic

2010 Columbia College, Chicago, IL, Artist Talk

2010 Co-Prosperity Sphere, Chicago, IL, Artist Talk

2010 Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, IL, Gallery Talk

2010 Museum of Contemporary Art, Summer Teacher Institute, Chicago, IL, Gallery Talk

2009 University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, Artist Talk + Studio Visits

2009 Gallery 400, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL, Panel Discussion

2009 Three Walls, Chicago, IL, Artist Talk

2009 Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, IL, Works in Progress Artist

2008 Columbia College, Artist Talk

2008 Savannah College of Art and Design, Panel Discussion

2008 Columbia College, Art in Chicago Class, Artist Talk

2007 DePaul University, Artist Talk

2007 Illinois State University, Gallery Talk

2005 Painting Roundtable, Gallery 400, UIC, Chicago, IL, Panel Discussion

2005 Interlink, Graduate Program, SAIC, Chicago, IL, Artist Talk + Studio Visits

2003 Columbia College, Chicago, IL, Advanced Drawing, Artist Talk

2003 Illinois State University, Normal, IL, Advanced Painting, Artist Talk

2002 Evanston Art Center, Evanston, IL, Panel Discussion

2002 Marwen Foundation, Chicago, IL, Artist Talk

2001 University of Illinois, Chicago, Chicago, IL, Advanced Painting, Artist Talk + Studio Visits


Collections

 

Booth School of Business Art Collection, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL

The Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH

Cleve Carney Museum of Art, Glen Ellyn, IL

DePaul Art Museum, Chicago, IL

Fidelity Investments, Boston, MA

Fort Wayne Art Museum, Fort Wayne, IN

Mercer Corporation, Chicago, IL

The Niles/Pereira Collection, San Francisco, CA


Curatorial Projects


2013  

Observer Effect, co-curated with Lorelei Stewart, Gallery 400, University of Illinois, Chicago 

Drawer’s Drawing, co-curated with Eric Lebofsky, Julius Caesar + Peregrine Program Gallery Spaces, Chicago, IL


2000 - 2004

deluxe projects, created and directed by Carrie Gundersdorf, Danielle Gustafson-Sundell, Adam Scott, and Andrew Moore.

Exhibitions at deluxe projects included Kay Rosen, Scott Reeder, Andrew Moore, Ken Fandell, Michelle Grabner, Michael Cline, Melanie Schiff, Kristin van Deventer, Lisa Williamson, Milhaus, Cindy Loehr, Riad Miah, Nancy Ford, Susan Giles, and Carl Warnick.

 

Teaching + Administrative Experience

 

Instructor, Ox-Bow School of Art, Saugatuck, MI, 2013 - 2025

Visiting Assistant Professor (2023-24), Assistant Adjunct Professor, Drew University, Madison, NJ, 2021 - 2024 Director of Academic Administration + Assistant Adjunct Professor, School of Art, Columbia University, New York, NY, 2013 - 2021     

Instructor, Painting and Drawing Department, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL, 2001 - 2013

Administrative Director, Graduate Division, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL, 2007 - 2011

Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Art, Theory and Practice, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 2008

Pougialis Mentorship Program, Columbia College, Chicago, IL, 2007

Administrative Director, Painting and Drawing Department, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL, 2003 - 2007

Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Art and Design, University of Illinois, Chicago, Chicago, IL, 2002