Carrie Ohm
4642 S. Ellis Ave, Unit 3S
Chicago, IL 60653
(626) 679-4736
Education
2000School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL, MFA Ceramics
1998University of Georgia, Cortona, Italy, Studies Abroad Program
1997University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, BFA Painting/Ceramics
Academic Positions
Fall 2004 – Present:Governors State University, University Park, IL
University Lecturer: Ceramics
Fall 2000 –2008: Chicago Public Schools in partnership with Pros Arts Studio
Artist in Residence
Spring 2001 – 2007: South Suburban College, South Holland, IL
Instructor: Ceramics, Art Appreciation
Fall 2000 – 2007: Pros Arts Studio, Chicago, IL
Ceramic Studio Director/ Instructor
Fall 2002 – 2005: TrinityChristianCollege, Palos Heights, IL
Instructor: Ceramics, Art Appreciation
Summer 2002: Ox Bow The School of the Art Institute’s summer program in Saugatuck, MI
Instructor: Ceramic Tiles-Majolica Glazes
Graduate Assistantships
Fall 1999: School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Teaching Assistant: Mold making: White ware and Casting
Fall 1999: First Year Program: School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Teaching Assistant
1998: University of Georgia Studies Abroad Program, Cortona, Italy
Teaching Assistant: Painting
Solo Exhibitions
2005: Trickle, Installation/Performance, North Park University Gallery, Chicago, IL
Super Happy Ending, Installation/Perfomance, ARC Gallery, Chicago, IL
2004: Faked Experience and Vicarious Sensations, Dorthea Theil Gallery, South Suburban College, South Holland, IL
2003:La Stravaganza, Installation, Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts, Grand Rapids, MI
Exhibitions
2010: Routine, President’s GalleryHaroldWashingtonCollege, Chicago, IL
2008: Masked Production: Intersections of Ceramics and Print Media, President’s Gallery, HaroldWashingtonCollege, Chicago, IL
2002:The 2nd annual Lobotomy Fest: Lobotomy Gallery, Chicago, IL
2001:Inter Nos: S.S.C. Art Faculty Exhibit, Dorthea Theil Gallery, South Holland, IL
The Water Planet: Urban Institute of Contemporary Arts, Grand Rapids, MI
Face Off: Betty Rymer Gallery, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, IL
2000:Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition: School of the Art Institute of Chicago, IL
La Stravaganza, Performance: Logan Square YMCA, Chicago, IL
1999: Group Exhibition: University of Georgia Lamar Dodd School of Art Gallery, Athens, GA
MFA Thesis Show for David Myers: Performer, Henry Art Gallery, Seattle, WA
1997: BFA Exhibition: Center for the Visual Arts, Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo, OH
Festival “97” 28th Annual Visual Arts Exhibit: The Grand Rapids Art Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
Lectures
2009: Harold Washington College, Chicago, IL, Artist in Residence
2008: North Central College, Chicago, IL, Visiting Artist Lecture and Wheel Throwing Demonstration
2007: Chicago Public Schools, Chicago, IL, Art Presenter, the Art of Change, Professional Development Workshop
2005: North Park University, Chicago, IL, Visiting Artist Lecture and Performance / Installation Workshop
Harold Washington College, Chicago, IL, Visiting Artist Lecture
Aquinas College, Grand Rapids, MI, Visiting Artist Lecture and Performance / Installation Workshop
2004:Crit-o-Ramma Grand Valley State University / UICA, Grand Rapids, MI, Public slide lectureand individual student critiques
2003: Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts, Grand Rapids, MI, Gallery Talk
Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI, Visiting Artist Lecture
2002:Oxbow, SAIC’s Summer Program,Saugatuck, MI, Public slide lecture
Publications
2010: Hartigan, Philip, “On ceramics and performance: Interview with Carrie Ohm,” (philiphartiganpraeterita.blogspot.com, April 1, 2010)
2007: Waxman, Lori, “Review: Carrie Ohm,” 60 wrd/min art critic vol. 2, ed. Ron Song (Chicago: Mess Hall, May 2007)
2004:Philbin, Gail, “Eclectic collection inhabits four new UICA exhibits”, Grand Rapids Press, 26 October, page F4
2001:Cunningham, Jeff, “Chicago Artist with West Michigan Roots Part of UICA Show”, Grand Valley Advance, 24 April, page 18
“3rd Friday Gallery Tour: The Water Planet…” Front Row Entertainment Magazine, April/May issue, page 18
McGrath, Sheila, “Oscar-Winning Animator Opens Environmental Series at UICA”, Kentwood Advance, 13 March, page 9
Cunningham, Jeff, “‘La Stravaganza’ one of three shows at UICA”,Rockford/Cedar Springs Advance, 21 October, page 15
Awards and Accolades
1998: Trustee Scholarship, School of the Art Institute of Chicago
1996:Matthew K. Morgan Memorial Scholarship, University of Toledo
1992:Professor Dean Long Freshman Award, University of Evansville
1991:Four Year Scholarship, University of Evansville Department of Art