Master of Fine Arts- University of Illinois - Chicago
Bachelor of Fine Arts - University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
Exhibitions
Solo Art Shows
2016
Untitled, Hatch Gallery Madison, WI
2011
Blow Ups, Proof Gallery, Boston, MA
2008
Art Palace, Songs of Praise for the Heart Beyond Cure, Front Gallery, Austin, TX
2004
Gallery 1101, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
Selected Group Exhibitions
2018
Forward Wisconsin Biennial, Charles Allis Museum, Milwaukee, WI
Warped, curated by the ABK Weaving Center, Jazz Gallery, Milwaukee, WI
2017
Survey Women Artists of Wisconsin, Alverno College, Milwaukee, WI
Panelist
2013
Mother Friday, Art/Mother/Feminist Talk Radio Show, riverwestradio.com
2011
Deja Vu Performance/Lecture, Regina Rex, Brooklyn, NY
12" x 12", Regina Rex, Brooklyn, NY
Always Nowadays, S.C.A. Contemporary, Albuquerque, NM
2010
Slab, Slab in Temporary Space, Houston, TX
2009
Swimming Pool Project Space, Next Art Fair, Chicago, IL
2008
How to Predict the Future, Lisa Cooley Gallery, New York, NY
Night of Predictions, Artist's Space, New York, NY
Songs of Praise for the Heart Beyond Cure, Art Palace, Group Video Show, Austin, TX
Brevity's Rainbow, Cinder's Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
Transmodern Performance Festival, Baltimore, MD
Commissioned Mural for Honey Pie Restaurant, Milwaukee, WI
2007
Secret Project Robot, Happy Fun, Brooklyn, NY
Continuum 6, Inova/Arts Center, Milwaukee, WI
Silent Auction, Ulrich Museum of Art, Wichita, KA
2006
ArtPositions, Ulrich Museum of Art, Wichita, KA
Art LA, Los Angeles, CA
2005
Miami Art Fair, Acuna Hanson Gallery, Miami, FL
Scope Art Fair, Acuna Hanson Gallery, NYC, NY
The Fresh Up Club, Austin, TX
2004
The Stray Show, Mule Booth, Chicago, IL
Riverside Center for the Arts, Fabulous, Riverside, IL
The Great Space, Form Fit, Chicago, IL
Ukrainian Museum of Modern Art, Jueventus, Chicago, IL
2003
The Great Space, Form Fit, Chicago, IL
New Works Gallery, Love and Lust, Chicago, IL
Delux Projetcs, Milhaus, Chicago, IL
Bibliography
2018
“Melissa Pare”, M Magazine, featured Wisconsin artist interview
2017
“Handmade Milwaukee”, selected art feature, Milwaukee Magazine
2016
“On View”, review of solo show at Hatch Gallery, Wisconsin State Journal
2015
Interview with Milwaukee art critic Mary Louise Schumacher, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
2011
The Boston Globe, featured critic’s pick for solo show at Proof Gallery
Poetry Foundation Magazine, selected photography
2010
Iowa, by Travis Nicolas, published by Letter Seem Editions. book cover art.
2009
”Almanac of Predictions"' Independently published artist book distributed through Desert Island Books, Brooklyn
2005
"Untitled' Independently published artist book distributed through Printed Matter. Chelsea, NY
"Dirty Drawings" Independently published collaborative artist book purchased by MOCA for the library archives.
Flash Art Magazine, designed three print ads for The Julia Friedman Gallery, published in the September, October, and November Issues
2004
Big Magazine Chicagoland issue "What People Don't Do in Chicago" 2 page photo essay
Ten By Ten Magazine "The Drawing Show" Philip Von Zweck
2003
New City Chicago "Eye Exam:Sign Language" Michael Workman
Curatorial Projects
2016-Ongoing
Bermiuda Gallery in Milwaukee, WI
2004
The Green House, Mobile Show, 5 mobiles by gallery artists, Chicago, IL
The Green House, Two Guys, sculpture, photography, and paintings by Jeff Degolier and Peter Berrickman, Chicago, IL
2003
The Green House, Paintings and Drawings by Katy Fisher and Anna Schatche, Chicago, IL
Awards
2004 Union League Civic Arts Foundation Scholarship, Chicago, IL
2003-2004 The Comer Archive Fellowship, UIC Mayor Daley Library
2002-2003 Talent Tuition Waiver, University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)
1999 Fine Arts scholarship, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
1998 Fine Arts scholarship, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee