Melanie Schiff Vita

Melanie Schiff Vita

1977

Born in Chicago, IL
Lives and works in Chicago, IL

2002

MFA, University of Illinois-Chicago, Chicago, IL

1999

BFA, New York University, Tisch School of the Arts, New York, NY

1995

University of London, Goldsmiths College, London UK

Solo Exhibitions (selected)

2008

UBS 12×12, Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago
Water Birth, Galerie Haus Schneider, Uschi Kolb, Karlsruhe, Germany

2006

Underwater Photographer, Kavi Gupta Gallery, Chicago, IL

2004

New Phtographs, Kavi Gupta Gallery, Chicago, IL

Group Exhibitions (selected)

2008

Whitney Biennial, Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, NY
Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami, FL
Musée d`art Contemporain de Monréal, Quebec
Goldie Paley Gallery, Moore College of Art, Philadelphia, PA
Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, IL
Galerie Laurent Godin, Paris, France

2007

Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago,IL
Proof Gallery, Boston, MA
Galeria José Pepin Mendez, Puero Rico
SAIC Gallery 2, Chicago, IL

Awards and Residencies

2007

North Drive Press, Photography Portfolio, New York, NY

2006

Artadia Reward Grant Recipient
Atlantic Center The Arts Residency, Fellow Artist, New Smyrna Beach, FL
Ox-Box, Professional Artist in Residence, Saugatuck, MI

2000
-2001

UIC Neisser Award

Collections

Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, Kansas City, MO
Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, IL