Education
2010 MFA in Studio Art, with Distinction · California State University, Chico
2009 die Akademie für Bildende Künste · Johannes Gutenberg Universität- Mainz, Germany
2005 BA in Art · South Dakota State University, Brookings
Solo Exhibitions
2012 you make me read · Studio 39, Thread Studios- Brooklyn, NY
2012 gravity's relative · Studio 39, Thread Studios- Brooklyn, NY
2011 press/ release: a performative workshop w/ brad thiele & maria i. navarro · 1078 Gallery- Chico, CA
2010 in other words · 1078 Gallery, Chico, CA
2010 run on sentence · Humanities Center Gallery- California State University, Chico
2009 Wand,
Hände, Boden und Füße... · die Akademie für Bildende Künste- Mainz, Germany
Group Exhibitions
2017 S.O.S.: A Group Show of Creative Expressions for Peace & Justice · The Art Academy of Cincinnati- Cincinnati, OH
CrankUp Cincy 2017 Bike Poster Show · Coffee Emporium- Cincinnati, OH
2016 ArtWorks 2016 Summer Teaching Staff Exhibition · 1305 Gallery- Cincinnati, OH
2015 Workspace Artist-in-Residence Exhibition · The Center for Book Arts- New York, NY
2015 MARGINALIAS: Molly Springfield, Brad Thiele & Wilmer Wilson IV · Field Projects- New York, NY- curated by Blair Murphy
No Apologies · Christie's- New York, NY
Panorama · CFASS, Red Hook- Brooklyn, NY
2015 Forget-me-nots · BUNKER- Brooklyn, NY
2014 Stories 3: Ellen Akimoto, Haley Hughes, Trevor Lalaguna, Sienna Orlando-Lalaguna, Brad Thiele · 1078 Gallery- Chico, CA
2014 Don't Quit Your Daydream · Christie's- New York, NY
2014 BUNKER · BUNKER- Brooklyn, NY
2013 Fish Out of Water · Liberty Arts- Yreka, CA
2013 2(D) for the Entire Gallery · 1078 Gallery- Chico, CA
2012 Stories 1: Ellen Akimoto, Haley Hughes, Trevor Lalaguna, Sienna Orlando-Lalaguna, Brad Thiele · 1078 Gallery- Chico, CA
2012 100 Alumni · Ritz Gallery- South Dakota State University, Brookings
2012 Insider Art: Christie's 13th Annual Group Exhibition · Christie's- New York, NY
2012 31st Invitational · 1078 Gallery- Chico, CA
2012 The Sketchbook Project · Art House Co-op & cataloged @ The Brooklyn Art Library- Brooklyn, NY
2011 Everything Is Turning Into Something Else · Drift Station- Lincoln, NE
2011 50/50 · 1078 Gallery- Chico, CA
2011 Insider Art: Christie's 12th Annual Group Exhibition · Christie's- New York, NY
2010 5th National Juried Exhibition · Axis Gallery- Sacramento , CA
2010 Wanted: Wall Works- An International MFA Exhibition · 1078 Gallery- Chico, CA
2010 ApplAudible · Laxson Art Gallery- California State University, Chico
2009 Works on Paper · Suite 180 Studios- Chico, CA
2009 Museumsnacht · die Akademie für Bildende Künste- Mainz, Germany
2009 Roommates · Pengland- Mainz, Germany
2008 All Media '08 · Chico Art Center- Chico, CA
2008 53rd Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition · University Art Gallery- California State University, Chico
2008 B-Space · The Greens Hotel- Sacramento, CA
2007 Pixels to Paint · Janet Turner Print Museum- California State University, Chico
2007 Yellow · The Crux- Chico, CA 2007
2007 Work in Progress · In-Trunk Studios- Chico, CA
Residencies & Lectures
2017 Working Artist Program Residency · Tiger Lily Press- Cincinnati, OH
2015 Workspace Artist-in-Residence · The Center for Book Arts- New York, NY
Lectures
2017 Working Artist Talk & Bikepacking Adventure · Tiger Lily Press- Cincinnati, OH
2015 Workspace Artist-in-Residence Round Table · The Center for Book Arts- New York, NY
2014 A Stitch in Time curated by Blair Murphy: 5-person Artist Lecture · NURTUREart gallery, at Brooklyn Fire Proof East, Brooklyn, NY
Book Fairs
2016 3rd Annual Detroit Art Book Fair · Trinosophes- Detroit, MI; October 17-18
NY Art Book Fair · MoMA P.S.1- Long Island City, NY; September 18-20
Publications & Bibliography
2015 Volume 3, TREK · Kind Aesthetic, KA Quarterly Online- Brooklyn, NY
2013 Why Do Stars Tremble? · inclusion in Apricot Blossom by Carla Resnick- Chico, CA
2011 aussenraum · Klasse für Metallbildhauerei, Kunsthochschule- Mainz, Germany
2010 Nothing to See Here · Interview w/ Ken Smith, Chico News & Review- Chico, CA
2010 Collaborative effort brings beauty to McManus School · ChicoER- Chico, CA
2010 Axis Gallery's annual juried show brings national recognition to Sacramento · The Sacramento Bee- CA
2009 Wandarbeit · Klasse für Metallbildhauerei, die Akademie für Bildende Kfürnste- Mainz, Germany
Awards & Honors
2010 Ken & Donna Morrow Memorial Scholarship
2009 Sarah Frisbie Hamilton Scholarship
2008 Ken & Donna Morrow Memorial Scholarship
Public Works
2010 Sibley-Ocheyedan Middle School Mural · Sibley, IA
2010 McManus Elementary School Mural · Chico, CA
Interactive Oak Tree Mural · Gateway Science Museum- California State University, Chico
Relative Experience
2016-17 Freelance Habitat Mural Painter · Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden- Cincinnati, OH
2016 Teaching Artist, Summer Term; Hero Design Co. · ArtWorks- Cincinnati, OH
2011-16 Art Handler, Books & Manuscripts · Christie's- New York, NY
2010-11 Volunteer Exhibitions Committee Member & Musical Performer · 1078 Gallery- Chico, CA
2010-11 Preparator/ Exhibition Installer · Humanities Center Gallery- California State University, Chico
2010 Volunteer After School Art Instructor · Chico Area Recreation Department- Chico, CA
2003-05 Curatorial/ Installations Assistant · SD Art Museum- Brookings, SD
BRAD THIELE 2017