CV
Education:
2015 MFA Studio Art University of Chicago
2013 BFA Studio Art University of Texas at Austin
Solo Exhibitions:
2019 Double-talk , Goldfinch Gallery, Chicago, IL
https://goldfinchgallery.org/carris-adams-double-talk
2018 Sweepstakes Red, Carlos Gallery at Sewanee, University of the South, Sewanee, TN
http://www.sewanee.edu/resources/arts-at-sewanee/exhibitions/carris-adams.php
https://thesewaneepurple.org/2019/02/14/carris-adams-challenges-intersection-of-
signs-and- assumptions-with-new-exhibit/
2017 Send-Go, Courtyard Gallery at AT&T Center at University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
https://courtyardgallery.utexas.edu/essay-carris-adams/
2017 This, That and the Third, Tiger Strikes Asteroid Gallery, Chicago, IL
http://www.tigerstrikesasteroid.com/tagged/thisthatandthethird
Bad at Sports interview
Group Exhibitions:
2020 The Ways They Are, San Jacinto College Gallery, Houston, TX
2019 Unseen, Collar Works, Troy, NY
https://dailygazette.com/article/2019/11/14/on-exhibit-how-much-do-we-really-notice- or-understand
https://antemag.com/2019/11/08/illuminating-the-unseen-collar-works-in-troy-ny/
https://www.timesunion.com/entertainment/article/Unseen-at-Collar-Works-gallery-in-
Troy- 14836033.php#photo-1861231
2019 Ad Astra Per Aspera, Wassaic Projects, Wassaic, NY
https://www.wassaicproject.org/events/2019-summer-exhibition
2019 Eternal Recurrence, Spudnik Press Cooperative, Chicago, IL
https://www.spudnikpress.org/event/eternal-recurrence-new-editions
2019 The Color Fields (Blue), Floating Museum Project, Chicago, IL
https://news.wttw.com/2019/09/05/founders-art-project-connects-communities-
along-cta-green- line
2018 Blackblooded, The New Modern Art Gallery, Charlotte, NC
2018 Image as a Vessel, Donnelley Foundation, Chicago, IL
2018 Eclipsing, Arts Incubator at the Art and Public Life Initiative, Chicago, IL
https://www.eclipsing.info/
2017 In Plain Sight, Jenkins Johnson Gallery, Brooklyn, New York
www.jenkinsjohnsongallery.com/exhibitions/hidden-in-plain-sight
2017 Word to the Wise, ACRE, Chicago, IL
https://www.facebook.com/events/125805728063922/permalink/125805734730588/
2017 Breathing Deeply, Pushing Back, Dayton Visual Arts Center, Dayton, OH
www.daytonvisualarts.org
2016 FRUIT, Produce Model Gallery, Chicago, IL
http://www.produce-model.com/fruit-exhibition-photos
http://southsideweekly.com/producing-dialogue/
2016 Message In The Street, Chicago, IL
http://www.messagesinthestreet.com
2016 Palatable, Studio Museum in Harlem, New York City, New York
https://www.studiomuseum.org/exhibition/palatable-food-and-contemporary-art-0
http://www.tastetalks.com/food-art-harlem-studio-museum-1703861546.html
2016 Shared Language, The Arts Incubator, Chicago, IL
https://arts.uchicago.edu/arts-public-life/programs/exhibitions/archive/shared-language-
community-classroom
2015 Trapped in Acapulco, Logan Art Center Gallery, Chicago, IL
https://arts.uchicago.edu/event/trapped-acapulco
2015 Lands End, Logan Art Center Gallery, Chicago, IL
https://arts.uchicago.edu/logan-center/logan-center-exhibitions/archive/landsend
http://art.newcity.com/2015/02/06/review-lands-endlogan-center-gallery/
2014 RE- , South Dallas Cultural Center, Arthello Beck Gallery, Dallas TX
2013 Making Moves, Visual Arts Center at The University of Texas at Austin, Austin TX
2013 Five By Seven, AMOA-Arthouse, Austin TX
2012 Ornamentation Arbor Gallery at the Visual Arts Center of University of Texas, Austin TX
2012 Five by Seven Arthouse at the Jones Center, Austin TX
2010 Visions in Black Gallery Show, Miami FL
2010 Juried Student Art Exhibition at Brookhaven College School of Arts, Farmers Branch TX
2009 Juried Student Art Exhibition at Brookhaven College School of Arts, Farmers Branch TX
2007 “Artistically Speaking: Women and Innovation” Group Show at The University of North
Texas, Denton TX
Publications:
2017 Newcity Breakout Artists of 2017
2016 "The Writing in the Landscape" The Offing Mag
Lectures and Workshops:
2019 Visiting Artist, Sewanee University, Sewanee, TN
2017 The Subject of Landscape with Monika Muller moderated by Zachary Cahill,
Tiger Strikes Asteroid Gallery Chicago, IL
2015 Making Mirrors: Issa Rae screening and panel discussion, Black Cinema House,
Chicago, IL
2015 Visiting Artist, Truman College, Chicago, IL
2015 Visiting Artist, Antioch College, Yellow Springs, OH
Residencies:
2018 Spudnik Artist Residency, Chicago, IL
2017 The Hambidge Center- Creative Arts Residency, Rabun Gap, GA
2017 Visiting Artist, Illinois State University, Normal, IL
2016 Teaching Artist in Residence, Hyde Park Art Center, Chicago IL
2016 Vermont Studio Center Residency, Johnson, VT
2016 ACRE Residency, Steuben, WI
Grants:
2017 3Arts Make A Wave Grant Recipient