cv/artist statement
Noel Nissen 319.432.2747 | noelknissen@gmail.com | Chicago, IL
Education
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School of the Art Institute Chicago, Chicago, IL May 2024
BFA, with a focus in Painting and Drawing Studio
Experience
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Nissen Art Services, Chicago, IL October 2024—Present
- Owner/Operator
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL September 2024—May 2025
- McMullan Art Leadership Intern, Prints and Drawings
Color Club, Chicago, IL January 2023—May 2025
- Operations Manager
Latent Space, Chicago, IL August 2021—December 2022
- Curatorial and Installation Intern
CAPX, School of the Art Institute, Chicago, IL September 2020—May 2021
- Office Assistant
Various Cafes and Roaster, Iowa City, IA and Chicago, IL September 2012—October 2024
- Manager / Trainer / Roaster
Accomplishments
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Grants
SAIC distinguished merit scholarship (four years of 50 percent funding)
Exhibitions
Informed by Material, group exhibition, Color Club Chicago, IL; March-April 2025
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Curator and participating artist
Night Shifts and Daydreams, solo exhibition, Color Club Chicago, IL; March-April 2024
BFA Exhibition, group show at SAIC Galleries. Chicago, IL; April 2024
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Participating artist
Nocturne no. 4, Color Club Chicago, IL September 2023
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Curator and participating artist
More Than Tea: A Geography of Longing, curator, Color Club Chicago, IL; August 2023
New Work, group show at SAIC Galleries. Chicago, IL; July 2023
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Participating artist
before i leave, group show at Mana Contemporary. Chicago, IL; July 2023
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Curator and participating artist.
Publication
Craftwerk, Art Magazine May 2024
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Inaugural issue artist spotlight.
Performances
Member of Halfloves Iowa City, IA 2010-2017
Live performer for Max Jury Des Moines, IA 2017
Live performer for Ancient Posse Des Moines, IA 2017
Recorded Project Highlights
Happening, solo ep 2022
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Drummer, Producer, Engineer
Gld2BHere, Solo beat tape 2021
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Drummer, Producer, Engineer
Ancient Posse, Self-Titled, Darner Studios, Pro. Brandon Darner 2017
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Drummer, 2nd Engineer, Additional Production, additional writing