Education
Washington University in St. Louis, Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts
BFA 2010 in Printmaking/Drawing
GPA: 3.73, Dean’s List, Cum Laude
2008 CORE Student Award
Art Residencies
2015
Museo de Arte Moderno • Art Residency, Castro, Chile
Fundación´ace para el Arte Contemporáneo • Proyecto ´acePIRAR SUB30 Art Residency, Buenos Aires, Argentina
AWARDS + PUBLIC PROJECTS
2016
Artists Working in Education • Lead Artist for a public mural at 35th and Pierce Street in collaboration with the students of Escuela Verde. We had a 2-month series of arts+activism workshops focused on the topic of immigration, Milwaukee, WI
Madison Arts Commission • BLINK Grant Recipient for public art project Illuminate Madison, Madison, WI
Solo + 2-Person Exhibitions
2016
Arts + Literature Laboratory • Our Relationship with Power, Madison, WI
Lanesboro Arts Center • Lessons of Departure, Lanesboro, MN
2015
Sharon Lynne Wilson Center | Ploch Art Gallery • Solo Show: Learning to See, Brookfield, WI
2012
Cafe Lulu • Solo Show, Milwaukee, WI
2011
The Black-Eyed Press & Gallery • Invited to show by owner/curator Samira Gdisis, Racine, WI
Studio Lounge • "Tock," 2-person exhibit with Jason Anthony LeRoy, Milwaukee, WI
Caggio • Two Year Anniversary Show, Milwaukee, WI
Group Exhibitions
2016
Wisconsin Lutheran College | Schlueter Art Gallery • National Parks Exhibit, Milwaukee, WI
South Arkansas Arts Center • 2016 Juried Art Competition, El Dorado, AR
2015
100State | 100Arts • depART: Laika Boss Art Show and Fundraiser for Madison Art Projects and Dane County Humane Society
Fundación ´ace • Residency Show/Open Studio, Buenos Aires, Argentina
2013
Racine Arts Council • Pressing On: An Exploration in Local Printmaking, Racine, WI
2012
Greymatter Gallery • Featured Artist in Artbook: The Show, Milwaukee, WI
Cafe Lulu • Solo Show, Milwaukee, WI
Bucketworks • Art Show & Silent Auction, Milwaukee, WI
EFFJAY PROJEKTS Gallery • Indiana Green, Sheboygan, WI
Indiana Green Studio Tours • Featured artist with
William Zuback and
Melissa Dorn Richards in conjunction with the annual exhibition, Milwaukee, WI
Studio Lounge • 3rd Annual INK! Show, invited by show curator
Steph Davies, Milwaukee, WI
2011
Schlueter Art Gallery at Wisconsin Lutheran College • "Nature by Three," invitational 3-person show with Nora Boedeker and Carol Schwartz, Milwaukee, WI
Walker’s Point Center for the Arts • Annual Members Show, Milwaukee, WI
Bradley University • 33rd Bradley International Print and Drawing Show, Peoria, IL
Marshall Building in the Third Ward • Wisconsin Women in Art Show, Milwaukee, WI
2010
Dean Jensen Gallery • Big Bangs/Small Bucks Exhibition III, Milwaukee, WI
Gallery 2622 • 3-person Show with Stephanie Barenz and Kelda Martensen, Milwaukee, WI
Cedar Gallery • Summer Gallery Night Featured Artist, Milwaukee, WI
Laumeier Sculpture Park • Student Showcase, St. Louis, MO
Des Lee Gallery • No Vacancy: BFA Thesis Show, St. Louis, MO
Degiverville Gallery • Secret Identities, St. Louis, MO
Soulard Art Market & Contemporary Gallery • Remastered, St. Louis, MO
2009
Washington University Art Fair • Selected Artist and Vendor, St. Louis, MO
Des Lee Gallery • Serious Business: Junior Printmaking Show, St. Louis, MO
Koken Art Factory • Naughti-Gras II and III, St. Louis, MO
Des Lee Gallery • CORE Student Exhibition, St. Louis, MO
Washington University Career Center • Crossroads Art Exhibit, St. Louis, MO
Speaking Experience
2016
DreamBank • Dream Big Series:
Mastering the Art of Change, Madison, WI
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design • UV2 Professional Portfolio Symposium, Milwaukee, WI
Arts + Literature Laboratory • Artist's Talk on the theme, "Our Relationship with Power" (video link provided)
2014
The Moth grandSLAM Storytelling Championship at Turner Hall • Competing Finalist, Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design • Artist Talk and Guest Critique for Rina Yoon's printmaking class, Milwaukee, WI
2013
The Moth storySLAM Storytelling Competition • Storytelling winner of the theme, "Unintended," Milwaukee, WI
2012
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design • Guest Demonstrator for printmaking professor
Rina Yoon, Milwaukee, WI
Gozamos • Interview by Cierra McKissick during 3rd Annual INK! Show curated by
Steph Davies, Milwaukee, WI
2011
BONK Performance Series • Guest Speaker invited by Nick Demske of Racine Arts Council, Racine, WI
Wisconsin Lutheran College • Guest Speaker for professor Kristin Gjerdset, Milwaukee, WI
2010
Wisconsin Lutheran College • Guest Speaker for professor Stephanie Barenz, Milwaukee, WI
Carroll University • Visiting Artist and Demonstrator for professor Peggy Farrell, Waukesha, WI
Community Involvement
2016
2016—present (ongoing) Madison Arts Commission • Committee Member reviewing grants for city art projects and arts-related nonprofits, Madison, WI
Dane Arts Buy Local (DABL) • Invited Juror, Madison, WI
Handcrafted Happy Hour with One-One Thousand Marketing • Featured Maker at Small Business/Maker Networking Event, Madison, WI
2015
Maker Faire Milwaukee • Featured Artist, working with the UW Milwaukee and MIAD Print Clubs, Milwaukee, WI
2014
Milwaukee Spring Gallery Night • Fundraiser for MIAD students to attend Mid-America Print Council, Milwaukee, WI
Maker Faire Milwaukee • Featured Artist & Demonstrator, Milwaukee, WI
RedLine Printshop • Instructor for Woodcut Workshops, Milwaukee, WI
Bay View Gallery Night • Gao Gallery: Featured Venue, Milwaukee, WI
2013
Gao Gallery • Hello, Hello: 2-person Exhibit with Rachel Sanders and Sam Joseph, Milwaukee, WI
Gao Gallery • The Fastest Painter in Milwaukee: Fundraiser for Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, Milwaukee, WI
Print: MKE 2013 • Participating Artist & Featured Venue, Milwaukee, WI
Bay View Gallery Night • Gao Gallery: Featured Venue, Milwaukee, WI
Makerfest • Featured Artist & Demonstrator at Milwaukee Makerspace, Milwaukee, WI
2012
ART VS. CRAFT • Featured Artist, Milwaukee, WI, November 2012
Bay View Gallery Night • Gao Gallery: Featured Venue, Milwaukee, WI
Print: MKE 2013, Southern Graphics Council International • Panels/Papers Committee Member, Milwaukee, WI
Bay View Gallery Night • Gao Gallery: 4-person show featuring Steph Davies, Laura Macias Barrera, Zina Mussman, and Rachel Quirk, Milwaukee, WI
Marcus Center of Performing Arts • Art at the Center: Silent Art Auction for Center Street Fire in Riverwest, Milwaukee, WI
Sweetwater Organics • FIRE! FIRE! A Benefit for Center Street Artists, Milwaukee, WI
Bay View Gallery Night • Gao Gallery: Featured Venue, Milwaukee, WI
2011
Scholastic Art Awards —Wisconsin at Milwaukee Art Museum • Invited as a Judge, Milwaukee, WI
Celebrating Brad Foundation • Steamroller Fundraiser at FLUX Design, Milwaukee, WI
RedLine Printshop • Instructor for Woodcut Workshop, Milwaukee, WI
Brady Street Festival • Demonstrating Artist at Caggio, Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee Art Museum • Demonstrating Artist
RedLine Milwaukee and Danceworks • My Other Press is a STEAMROLLER, Fundraising Event for RedLine and DanceWorks
RedLine Printshop • Committee Member, Milwaukee, WI
Publications & Reviews
2016
StudioVOX • Featured Artist
BRAVA Magazine • Featured Artist, Madison, WI
2015
Graphic Impressions: The Newsletter of SGC International, • Featured Artist
2014
365 Days 365 Artists: Collaborative Project Between Frank Juarez Gallery & Greymatter • Featured Artist
Verse Wisconsin: Midwest Remix • Featured Artist, invited by Nick Demske
2012
Bay View Compass: Opportunity and creativity along Howell • Jenie Gao Studio featured in article on the business district of Bay View, Milwaukee, WI
Artful Vagabond: Art Review • Featured Artist, Washington County, NY
Creative Quarterly: The Journal of Art & Design • Featured Artist, Brooklyn, NY
Aesthetica: Creative Works Annual 2012 • Finalist in Creative Works Competition, York, UK
Artbook MKE: Winter 11/12 • Featured Artist
2011
StudioSTL • Illustrator of the book, Walking with Skinned Knees: Stories of Perseverance, St. Louis, MO
The Art List • Featured Artist of the Month: September 2011
ArtMail: Milwaukee • Featured Artist
SGC International: Graphic Impressions Spring 2011 • Featured Artist
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel • Mary Louise Schumacher’s Art City, Review by Lonnie Turner
2010
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel • Reggie Baylor’s Gallery Night Pick
Spires Magazine: Intercollegiate Arts & Literary Magazine • Featured Artist, St. Louis, MO
2009
X Magazine • Featured Artist, St. Louis, MO
ARTillery • Featured Artist, St. Louis, MO
Public Art Collections
University of Wisconsin-Madison • Kohler Art Library, Madison, WI
Fundación ´ace • Permanent Collection, Buenos Aires, Argentina
ME/TO/YOU • Print Portfolio by MITCH Collective, Martins Ferry, OH
Matthew Campbell Gallery • Permanent Collection, Greenville, SC
Washington University • For Daddy (4 of 6) in Special & Rare Books Collections, St. Louis, MO
Washington University • Pamphlet Series in Special & Rare Books Collections, St. Louis, MO
Multiple private collections
Curatorial Experience
2016—present • Arts + Literature Laboratory • Curatorial Board Member, Madison, WI
ALL is a nonprofit community art space and arts incubator that brings artists and writers together to develop and hone their work, to foster connections
among them, and to bring an exciting variety of creative work to Madison that challenges our audience to see and think differently. In addition to the solo and group exhibits that we have curated, we have hosted business workshops for artists, poetry readings, and jazz concerts.
2011-2014 • Jenie Gao Studio & Gallery • Owner and Curator, Milwaukee, WI
Storefront studio and gallery space in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I curated group art shows, hosted and coordinated events with professional artists and college art students, and led workshops and demonstrations. Events ranged from live screen printing to fundraisers to painting competitions to fort building contests. Through these events, my personal studio practice became a platform for engaging, teaching, and collaborating with others.
