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
2021
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 + Projects
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 at Stanford and the University of Edinburgh
2020
A Year of Making Meaning: New Additions to the Collection 2020, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Fort Wayne, IN
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, organized by Edra Soto, Journey's End, Cape Elizabeth, ME
Field Static, curated by Devin King, Caroline Picard, Co-Prosperity Sphere, Chicago, IL
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, two-person show 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 with Danielle Gustafson-Sundell, 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
2020
December Magazine, volume 31.1, “Collages,” edited 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
Picard, Caroline, "We are stardust." Cosmosis catalog, CAC/ Hyde Park Art Center
2014
Picard, Caroline, Ghost Nature catalog essay, Ghost Nature, Green Lantern Press
2012
Biles, Jeremy, "Review: Field Static," New City, June
King, Devin + Picard, Caroline, Field Static catalog, Field Static, 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 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
2022 Blackball Microgrant Finalist, NY, 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 Grant, 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
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
Illinois State University, Bloomington, IL Studio Visit
Gallery 400, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL, Moderator, Panel Discussion
2012 McHenry County College, Crystal Lake, IL, Artist Talk
Northern Illinois University, School of Art, Dekalb, IL, Artist Talk + Studio Visits
2011 Pacific Northwest College of Art, Portland, OR, Artist Talk
Washington State University, Vancouver, WA, Artist Talk
School of the Art Institute, Chicago, IL, Graduate Seminar Visiting Critic
2010 Columbia College, Chicago, IL, Artist Talk
Co-Prosperity Sphere, Chicago, IL, Artist Talk
Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, IL, Gallery Talk
Museum of Contemporary Art, Summer Teacher Institute, Chicago, IL, Gallery Talk
2009 University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, Artist Talk + Studio Visits
Gallery 400, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL, Panel Discussion
Three Walls, Chicago, IL, Artist Talk
Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, IL, Works in Progress Artist
2008 Columbia College, Artist Talk
Savannah College of Art and Design, Guest to Group Discussion
Columbia College, Art in Chicago Class, Artist Talk
2007 DePaul University, Artist Talk
Illinois State University, Gallery Talk
2005 Painting Roundtable, Gallery 400, UIC, Chicago, IL, Panel Discussion
Interlink, Graduate Program, SAIC, Chicago, IL, Artist Talk + Studio Visits
2003 Columbia College, Chicago, IL, Advanced Drawing, Artist Talk
Illinois State University, Normal, IL, Advanced Painting, Artist Talk
2002 Evanston Art Center, Evanston, IL, Panel Discussion
Marwen Foundation, Chicago, IL, Artist Talk
2001 University of Illinois, Chicago, Chicago, IL, Advanced Painting, Artist Talk + Studio Visits
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 Experience
2021 - present Adjunct Assistant Professor, Drew University, Madison, NJ
2013 - present Faculty, Ox-Bow School of Art, Saugatuck, MI
Selected as the 2013 Cora Bliss Taylor Fellowship for Distinguished Painters
2014 - 2019 Adjunct Assistant Professor, Columbia University, Visual Arts Department, New York, NY
2001 - 2013 Instructor, Painting and Drawing Department, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
2008 Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Art, Theory and Practice, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
2007 Mentor, Pougialis Mentorship Program, Columbia College, Chicago, IL
2002 Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Art and Design, University of Illinois, Chicago, Chicago, IL