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Education: BFA, 1999, School of The Art Institute of Chicago; MFA, 2008, University of Illinois at Chicago. Exhibitions: 65GRAND, Chicago; 4th Ward Project Space, Chicago; threewalls, Chicago; Museum of Contemporary Photography, Chicago. Publications: Art Journal; Field Static: A Collection of Essays Dedicated to the Object and Its Various Interpretations; Newcity. Bibliography: Bad at Sports, Episode 742: Heather Mekkelson; art21 Magazine; Artforum; Hyperallergic. Awards: Illinois Arts Council, Artist Fellowship in Sculpture 2020; Artadia, Chicago 2012 Award; Community Arts Assistance Program Grant, City of Chicago.

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For more than 155 years, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) has been a leader in educating the world’s most influential artists, designers, and scholars. Located in downtown Chicago with a fine arts graduate program ranked number two in the nation by U.S. News and World Report, SAIC provides an interdisciplinary approach to art and design as well as world-class resources, including the Art Institute of Chicago museum, on-campus galleries, and state-of-the-art facilities. SAIC’s undergraduate, graduate, and post-baccalaureate students have the freedom to take risks and create the bold ideas that transform Chicago and the world, and adults, teens, and kids in our Continuing Studies classes have the opportunity to explore their creative sides, build portfolios, and advance their skills. Notable alumni and faculty include Georgia O’Keeffe, Nick Cave, David Sedaris, LaToya Ruby Frazier, Cynthia Rowley, Michelle Grabner, Richard Hunt, Apichatpong Weerasethakul, and Jeff Koons.

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