Christopher M. Dance
Curriculum Vitae
Education
2007 Bachelor of Fine Arts in Education, Herron School of Art and Design, Indianapolis,IN
Upcoming
2021 Carbondale Clay Center, Clay Nation XV: The Narrative Figure
2021 Indiana Clay Conference, State of Clay
2021 Indy Clay Co-op, Indianapolis, IN *solo exhibition
Solo Exhibitions
2021 Lustprinzip, Indy Clay Co-op
2020 Isolated Moments, Indy Clay Co-Op, Indianapolis, In.
2019 Corpus Substantia, Fountain Square Clay Center, Indianapolis, IN
2015 Falling or Flying, La Sardina Pop-Up Gallery, Indianapolis, IN
Group Exhibitions, Artist Talks and Installations
2021 Carbondale Clay Center, Clay Nation XV: The Narrative Figure
2021 Indiana Clay Conference, State of Clay
2021 Indy Clay Co-op, Indianapolis, IN *solo exhibition
2021 Indianapolis International Airport, Indy Clay Co-op
2020 Anderson Museum of Art, "Figures of Speech" Group Show
2020 New Harmony Contemporary Art Gallery, "Minerva:Harmony to Hollywood" Group Show
2020 Indy Art and Seek, Mural Installation
2019 Indy Art and Seek, Pilot program, Video performance
2018 Heartland Film Festival, “A Cultural Journey”, Performance
2017 Indianapolis Public Library, “Refuge Art Exhibit”, Performance
2017 A Bit of Me and You, Art Baks- Mass Ave., Indianapolis, IN
2015 Dream Indy, Spirit and Place, 5x5, Finalist, Indianapolis, IN
2014 Noisy Neighbors Show, Show Room Space, Indianapolis, IN
2014 Refrigerator Infinitum, “K&S Appliance Show: Good VIbrations” Indianapolis, In.
2014 Honey Suckle Portrait, Big Car Collaborative, Indianapolis, IN
2012 Fire Arts Inc., Resident Artist Showcase, Indianapolis, IN
2011 Big Car Art Gallery, Juried Experimental Sound Showcase, Indianapolis, IN
2010 Optical Popsicle, Know No Stranger, Video and Sound Installation, Indianapolis, IN
2010 American Art Clay Contemporary Gallery, Educator Showcase, Indianapolis, IN
2008 Box Factory for the Arts, Juried Invitational Show, Indianapolis, IN
2007 Wheeler Arts Center, Group show
Residencies and Awards
2021 Clay Arts Vegas, Artist in Residence
2018 Southwest Airlines, Spark City Market Circle Artist, Indianapolis, IN
2016 Reconnecting to Our Waterways, Neighborhood Artist
2015 SouthWest Airlines, Spark Monument Circle Artist, Indianapolis, IN
2012 Artist in Residence, Fire Arts Inc.
2011 Eli Lilly Teacher Creativity Renewal Grant Recipient, Research in Florence, Italy
2010 Visiting Artist Lecturer, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio
Permanent Collections
Kurt Vonnegut Museum, Barnes and Thornburg, Big Car Tube Factory Artspace, Indy Convergence, Center for Victim and Human Rights
Bibliography and Curatorial
WFYI Radio, 2019, Lucha Libro Fest Arts and Performance Curation
Yelp Indianapolis, 2019, Lucha Libro Festival
Fox 59 TV interview, 2019, Lucha Libro Festival
Indiana Recycling Coalition, 2017, La Sardina Curation
Indianapolis Star, 2017, “TIny Show: Year of Vonnegut”
Wish TV, 2017, “La Alta Moda Fashion Show” Curation and Performance
NUVO feature article, 2017, “Lienzos Americanos” Curation
Art Baks Installation, 2017 “A Bit of Me in You” Curation and Exhibition – IndyStar.com | YouTube
NUVO Arts Guide, 2015, La Sardina Gallery, Pop Up Solo Show, Curation and Exhibition
Wagon of Wonders, Mobile Art Gallery, 2015, Artist – Bigcar.org | Vimeo