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