CV
Born in St. Louis, MO, 1982. Currently resides in Chicago, IL, USA
2008 MFA, Art Theory & Practice, Northwestern University
2006 BFA, Painting and Art History, Kansas City Art Institute
Solo Exhibitions
2023
In the Mist of a Great Fall, Oliva Gallery, Chicago, IL
2019
Great Lakes, Evanston Art Center, Evanston, IL
2018
Accumulations, Gallery ADMIN, St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley, St. Louis, MO
Two- and Three-Person Exhibitions
2025
The Vapours so Whiten and Thicken the Air, with Shona Macdonald, Studio Break Gallery, West Chicago, IL (forthcoming)
2020
Objects & Environs, with Louise Pappageorge, Oliva Gallery, Chicago, IL
2006
(Un)redeemable Moments, with Bobby Belote and Brian Zimmerman, The BANK, part of the Charlotte Street Foundation’s Urban Culture Project, Kansas City, MO
Selected Group Exhibitions
2022
Earth Abundance, Oliva Gallery, Chicago, IL
Threaded Together, Alma, Art & Interiors, Chicago, IL
Like a Weed, Xiao Space, curated by Nicholas Hayes and Robin Carlson, Evanston, IL
2021
Alma, Art & Interiors, Chicago, IL
2020
Art From the Heartland, Indianapolis Art Center, Indianapolis, IN
Sleeping Bear Dunes Artist-in-Residency 2020 Applicants (on-line exhibition), Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Empire, MI
Consciousness of Abstraction: Beyond Literal Appearance, ARC Gallery, Chicago, IL
8th Annual Bridgeport Art Center Art Competition Exhibition, Bridgeport Art Center, Chicago, IL
2019
The Plant Show, Ground Level Platform, Chicago, IL
enLIGHTen, Highland Park Art Center, Highland Park, IL
7th Annual Bridgeport Art Center Art Competition Exhibition, Bridgeport Art Center, Chicago, IL
Vernal Equinox: Spring Awakens, Plum Creek Nature Center, Forest Preserve District of Will County in partnership with the Nature Foundation of Will County, Beecher, IL
2018
Overlap, The Saw Room, at The Alley Gallery, Evanston, IL
GALEX 52, Galesburg Civic Art Center, Galesburg, IL
2014
Surrealism and War, curated by Aaron Hughes, National Veterans Art Museum, Chicago, IL
2010
Danny Think Tank, Milwaukee Avenue Arts Festival. Curated by the Danny Think Tank, Chicago, IL
2009
Cambofest: Film and Video Festival of Cambodia, Kampot, Cambodia
Group Show For Daniel Pink, curated by Lane Relyea. Vega Estates, Chicago, IL
Empathy is a Tool for Making the Cruelty More Precise, film and video program curated by Abina Mining and Steve Reinke. Block Cinema, Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University. Evanston, IL
How to Die Like an Animal, film and video program curated by Steve Reinke. Arsenal - Institute for Film and Video Art, Berlin, Germany
2008
Streaming Festival: International Festival for Audio/Video Art, 3rd Edition, curated by the ISFTH Foundation. The Hague, The Netherlands
Northwestern University Student Film Festival, Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University. Evanston, IL
The Vega Caucus, curated by Roxanne Hopper and Julie Rudder. Vega Estates, Chicago, IL
MFA Thesis Exhibition, the Department of Art Theory and Practice, Northwestern University. Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University. Evanston, IL
2007
Around The Coyote: Video Art and New Media Lounge, curated by LiveBox. Around the Coyote Fall Arts Festival. Chicago, IL
2006
An Uncomprised Life: A Tribute to the Work and Legacy of John Ortbals, curated by Janice Nesser-Chu, Contemporary Art Gallery, St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley, St. Louis, MO
Work In Progress, curated by Janice Nesser-Chu, Contemporary Art Gallery, St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley, St. Louis, MO
Senior Thesis Exhibition, Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO
BFA Exhibition. H & R Block Art Space, Kansas City, MO
Secrets: Miniature Show, curated by Jessie Fisher. KCAI Painting Gallery, Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO
Labor Intensive, curated by Julie Farstad. KCAI Painting Gallery, Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO
2005
Senior Show: Revolving Door, KCAI Crossroads Gallery, Kansas City, MO
Intelligent Design, curated by David Harrison, KCAI Painting Gallery, Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO
Out of Place/Outer Space, curated by Julie Farstad, KCAI Painting Gallery, Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO
Drawing Show, curated Warren Rosser, KCAI Painting Gallery, Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO
Erotica, curated by Judith Sanazaro, KCAI Painting Gallery, Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO
2004
Work In Progress, curated by Janise Nesser-Chu, Contemporary Art Gallery, St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley, St. Louis, MO
Silhouette is Narrative, curated by Lester Goldman, KCAI Painting Gallery, Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO
Drawing Show, curated by Leeah Joo and Ronald Slowinski, KCAI Painting Gallery, Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO
Curatorial
2024
Doomscapes and the Digital Beyond, ARC Gallery, Chicago, IL
Reviews
2024
Our Posthuman Future: A Review of “Doomscapes and the Digital Beyond” at ARC Gallery by K.A. Letts, Newcity (April 15th, 2024)
2023
Careful Iridescence: A Review of “In the Mist of a Great Fall” by Curtis Anthony Bozif at Oliva Gallery by Frank Geiser, Newcity (September 18, 2023)
2006
(Un)Redeemable Moments: Bobby Belote, Curt Bozif and Brian Zimmerman by Ray T. Barker, The Pitch, (April 13, 2006)
Artist Talks, Interviews, and Publications
2023
Dovetail Magazine (article) by Kate Mothes (November 2nd)
Studio Break Podcast with David Linneweh (September 28th)
Artist Talk, in conversation with Cole Pierce, Oliva Gallery, Chicago IL (September, 16)
2022
Voyage Michigan Magazine (interview)
Artist Talk, Oliva Gallery, Chicago IL (May, 7th)
2020
Artist Talk, Oliva Gallery, Chicago IL (December, 12th)
2019
Great Lakes (catalog), text by Jerry Dennis and Judy Ledgerwood (interview)
Artist Talk, Evanston Art Center (August 25th)
Create Magazine (interview)
2018
Artist Talk, Gallery ADMIN, St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley (October 18th)
1340ART Magazine, Q3 (article)
William & Mary Review, Volume 56
2017
Create Magazine, Issue VII (interview)
2011
Artist Talk, St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley (April 4th)
2008
MFA Thesis Catalog, Northwestern University
2006
(Un)redeemable Moments (catalog), text by Maria Elena Buszek
“Faith in the Bricoleur” KCAI Compendium 2006: The Icebox Issue
Honors and Memberships
2020
Member of Ecoartspace
Honorable Mention, Consciousness of Abstraction: Beyond Literal Appearance, juried by David Reif, ARC Gallery, Chicago, IL
3rd Place, 8th Annual Bridgeport Art Center Art Competition Exhibition, jurors: Ilze Arajs and Alan Leder, Bridgeport Art Center, Chicago, IL
2007
Northwestern University Graduate Fellowship
2006
Northwestern University Graduate Fellowship
Honorable Mention, BFA Exhibition, H & R Block Art Space, Kansas City, MO
2003
Charles Gallagher Grant
Kansas City Art Institute Merit Award