M E R E D I T H D O N N E L L Y
Chicago, IL
donnelly.meredith@gmail.com
EDUCATION
2024 MAT, Master of Arts in Teaching, Saint Xavier University, Chicago, IL
2015 MFA Master of Fine Arts Sculpture, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
2011 BFA Bachelor of Fine Arts Studio Art, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI
2010 New York Center for Art and Media Studies, New York, NY
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2021 Secondary Art Teacher, Fusion Academy, Chicago, IL
2021 Teaching Artist, Lillstreet Art Center, Chicago, IL
2015-2018 Secondary Art and Graphic Design Teacher, Doulos Discovery School, Jarabacoa, Dominican Republic
2015 Teaching Assistant to Lora Lode & Gordon Powell, Contemporary Practices, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
2014 Into the Noise, ArtPrize, Grand Rapids, MI
2014 Teaching Assistant to Sarah Ross, Site/Environment/Installation, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
2014 Teaching Assistant to Alex Gartlemann, Contemporary Practices, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
2013 Teaching Assistant to John Henley, Contemporary Practices for Transfers, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
2009 Teaching Assistant to Dr. James Romaine, New York Center for Art and Media Studies, New York, NY
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2012-present Owner and Photographer, Meredith Donnelly Photography, Chicago, IL
2018-present Owner and Maker, Meredith Donnelly Fibers, Chicago, IL
2012 Retail Manager, ArtPrize, Grand Rapids, MI
2012 Assistant to Thea Augustina Eck, Urban Institute for Contemporary Art, Grand Rapids, MI
2007-2011 Gallery Assistant, Center Art Gallery, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI
2011 Sculpture Assistant, Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park, Grand Rapids, MI
2010 Assistant to John Silvis, ArtPrize, Grand Rapids, MI
2009 Studio Assistant to Olaf Breuning, New York, NY
2009 Studio Assistant to Steven and William Ladd, New York, NY
2009 Gallery Assistant, New York Center for Art and Media Studies, New York, NY
2008 Assistant to Roger Feldman, ArtPrize, Grand Rapids, MI
2008 Assistant to Adam Wolpa, ArtPrize, Grand Rapids, MI
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2022 Senior Exhibition, Curator, Fusion Academy, Chicago, IL
2019 Floored, Mount Vernon Nazarene University, Mount Vernon, OH
2018 May Exhibition, Curator, Doulos Discovery School, Jarabacoa, Dominican Republic
2017 May Exhibition, Curator, Doulos Discovery School, Jarabacoa, Dominican Republic
2016 May Exhibition, Curator, Doulos Discovery School, Jarabacoa, Dominican Republic
2015 MFA Show, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
2015 50/50: 50 Alumni in 50 Years, Center Art Gallery, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI
Between Two Worlds: Contemporary Art and the Church, CIVA Juried Exhibition, Center Art Gallery, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI
2014 Double Cherry, Threewalls, Chicago, IL
2012 Alumni Painting Exhibition, Center Art Gallery, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI
2009 Knox New Works, Root Art Gallery, Mount Vernon, OH
INVITATIONAL GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2017 Open Wabi, Fredericktown, OH
2014 Hot and Cool Sculpture, Base Space, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
2010 SiTE:LAB, LaFontsee Gallery, Grand Rapids, MI
Student ArtPrize, The University Club, Grand Rapids, MI
TGIM: Thank God It’s Monday, New York Center for Art and Media Studies Spring Show, New York, NY
2009 Sub-Arts Show, Calvin College, Visual Arts Guild, Grand Rapids, MI
Wake Up Weekend!, G-Rap, (106), Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI
2008 Introductory and Intermediate Painting Show, DAAC, Urban Lights Show, Grand Rapids, MI
Sub-Arts Show, Calvin College, Visual Arts Guild, Grand Rapids, MI