Christopher H. Morris
chmorris.artist@gmail.com
Education:
BFA Painting, 2011; University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Exhibitions:
2020
Biennale L’Infezione del Personale (Jan. 2020), Inaugural Biennial Staff Exhibition (Group); School of Art + Design, UIUC, Champaign, IL
ITTYBITTYLITTLETINY (Feb. 2020), Small Works Exhibition (Group, Invitational); Ivy House Studios and Gallery, Champaign, IL
2019
Pride Exhibition (Group, Invitational), Quality Beer Bar, Champaign IL
Invited to exhibit three of my works along with one other artist.
Queering UP the Arts, Regional Exhibition (Group); University YMCA, Champaign IL
Invited to exhibit three of my works
I served as a juror for submissions, co-coordinated the marketing campaign, and installed/de-installed the show.
2015
Boneyard Arts Festival 2015, Spring Exhibition (Invited); Fluid Events Center, Champaign IL
2014
Skyscapes (Solo Exhibition, Juried); Gallery at Common Ground; Urbana IL
2011
Senior BFA Exhibition; Gatewood Gallery, UNCG
Project 110; Local Artist Exhibition (Group, Invitational); 110 Mendenhall St., Greensboro NC
Artist in You; Regional Exhibition (Group, Juried) Duke Energy Art and Science Council Exhibition, Charlotte NC
2010
Juried Painting and Drawing Show; Gatewood Gallery, UNCG
2009
Woodland Romp; Student Printmaking Final Exhibition, Peabody Park, UNCG;
Final portfolio exhibition; students planned, advertised, and installed the gallery space.
Publications:
2012
Barr, Marilynn. The Starving Artist: The Eyes that Feel, The Hands that See. North Carolina: SASA, 2012.
Awards/Honors
Deans List, UNCG, 2011
Deans List, UNCG, 2010
Volunteer Work:
Uniting Pride Center of Champaign Co.- Community Volunteer, Member at Large, Acting President (Aug. 2016-Dec. 2017)
International Student Volunteers- New Zealand; July 2011; Ecosystem Restoration
Event Coordinator- UNCG P.R.I.D.E. Student Organisation; Greensboro, NC; Fall Semester 2011
Work Experience
Human Resources Representative (Office Support Line); Multiple Units, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign IL; September 2014-March 2020
Host; Radio Maria Restaurant, Champaign IL; August 2013 - September 2014
Host/To-Go Specialist; Olive Garden, Charlotte NC; June 2008 - July 2013
Sales Associate; Music and Arts Center, Inc.; June 2006 - August 2008
Camp Counselor; YMCA of Greater Charlotte; Summer 2005
Languages
English (native speaker)
German (beginner speaking, intermediate reading)