C. MEIER (American, b. 1982)
Education
2017 MFA Photography, Columbia College Chicago, Chicago, IL
2004 BFA magna cum laude, Studio Art, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA
Solo Exhibitions
2019 Terra Incognita, Visiting Artist Gallery, Adlai E. Stevenson High School, Lincolnshire, IL
2017 Terra Incognita, The Overlook Place, Chicago, IL
2012 The Truths We Tell, Deborah Stachowic Studio, Seattle, WA
Selected Group Exhibitions
2022 Witness, The Neon Heater Art Gallery, Findlay, OH
2022 On the Verge of Recognition, Well Well Projects, Portland, OR
2021-22 Witness, Texas Tech University School of Art Landmark Gallery, Lubbock, TX
2021 Light Conversation Vol. 2, Strange Paradise Gallery, Portland, OR
2021 Pacific Northwest Drawers, Blue Sky, Oregon Center for the Photographic Arts, Portland, OR
2018 Ground Floor Biennial, Hyde Park Art Center, Chicago, IL
2018 we like small things v.2, Filter Space, Chicago, IL
2018 Pushed Process: Reworking the Photographic Medium, Hokin Gallery, Chicago, IL
2017 we like small things, Filter Space, Chicago, IL
2017 Persist, MFA Thesis Exhibition, MANA Contemporary Chicago, Chicago, IL
2014 Filipino Arts Relief Fund & Benefit, Belltown Pub, Seattle, WA
2013 Long Shot, Photographic Center Northwest, Seattle, WA
2012 The Stories We Tell Ourselves, Slightly Oliver, New York, NY
2012 Waxing Impressions, Deborah Stachowic Studio, Seattle, WA
2011 Art Attack, Deborah Stachowic Studio, Seattle, WA
2009 Evolutionary Tales, The Grand Impromptu Gallery, Tacoma, WA
2004 BFA Thesis Exhibition, University Gallery, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA
2003 Final Exhibition, Richmond College, London, England
2001 Judy Vogland Celebration, Art Space Gallery, Tillamook, OR
Professional Experience
2021-current Exhibitions Manager, Blue Sky, Oregon Center for the Photographic Arts, Portland, OR
2018-2021 Collections Manager and Registrar, Museum of Contemporary Photography, Chicago, IL
2019-2020 Studio Assistant, Barbara Kasten LTD, Chicago, IL
2017-2019 Assistant Director, Schneider Gallery, Chicago, IL
2017 Teaching Artist, Lillstreet Arts Center, Chicago, IL
2015-17 Curatorial Assistant, Museum of Contemporary Photography, Chicago, IL
2014 Founder, Editor, and Designer, SHIFT - Queer Art & Literary Magazine, Seattle, WA
2012-15 Darkroom Mentor, Youth in Focus, Seattle, WA
2009-10 Docent, Seattle Art Museum’s Olympic Sculpture Park, Seattle, WA
2004 Teaching Assistant, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA (Black & White Photo I)
2001-04 Gallery Assistant, University Gallery, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA
Curatorial Projects
2023 Curator, Size Matters, Medium Photo, San Diego Mesa College
2017 Co-Curator, re:collection, Museum of Contemporary Photography, Chicago, IL
Visiting Artist & Residencies
2021 Artist in Residence, Sou’wester Artist Residency Program, Seaview, WA
2019 Visiting Artist, exhibition & lecture series, Adlai E. Stevenson High School, Lincolnshire, IL
2012 Visiting Artist, Photography Department, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA
Reviewer & Juror
2023 Reviewer at New England Portfolio Review
2023 Reviewer at Medium Review, Medium Photo
2023 Juror, Size Matters exhibition, Medium Festival of Photography
2022 Reviewer, Photolucida Portfolio Review
Lectures + Workshops
2021 Artist Talk, The Chicago Academy for the Arts, Photo 2 class A and class B, Chicago, IL
2020 Photos at Zoom “Alternative Process” lecture, Museum of Contemporary Photography, Chicago, IL
2019 Artist Talk, ARTalks, Adlai E. Stevenson High School, Lincolnshire, IL
2015 Encaustic Workshop, EXTECH I, Columbia College Chicago, Chicago, IL
2011 Artist Talk, Photography Department, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA
Features + Publications
2023 Lenscratch Daily, Luminous Visions (Upcoming)
2022 “Shadow Matter”, Incandescent, Issue Twenty, Pine Island Press
2021 Witness, 2021
2020 running to the edge of the world, Cumulus Photo, 2020
2020 Issue #17, Pinwheel Journal, 2020:
http://pinwheeljournal.com/photography/carissa-c-meier/
2018 Ground Floor, A Biennial Exhibition of New Art from Chicago, Chicago, IL, 2018
2018 Polaroid, OURS Magazine, Honorable Mention online feature,
https://www.oursphotomag.com/blog/carissa-meier-polaroid-honoree
2017 Persist, Columbia College Chicago, Chicago, IL 2017
2015 SHIFT: Queer Art and Literary Magazine Vol. I, Seattle, WA, 2015
2004 Best of College Photography Annual 2004, Photographer’s Forum
2004 Saxifrage, Pacific Lutheran University’s Art & Literary Annual
2001 Saxifrage, Pacific Lutheran University’s Art & Literary Annual
Collections
Permanent Collection, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA
Private Collections
Recognitions + Awards
2017 Columbia College Chicago Anderson Ranch Arts Center Scholarship
2015-17 Columbia College Chicago Graduate Merit Award
2004 Best in Show, BFA Thesis Exhibition, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA
2004 School of the Arts Dean’s Award, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA
International Studies
2016 Burren College of Art, County Clare, Ireland
2003 Richmond the American International University, London, England