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)