JEREMIAH SPOFFORD
hulsebos.spofford@gmail.com
Jeremiah Spofford grew up in Vermont, and is currently a Fulbright grantee.
Education
M.F.A. Studio Art, University of Illinois at Chicago
B.A. Studio Art, Bard College Annandale, New York
Selected Exhibitions/Performances
2010 Fishing for Hope, public sculpture, Mondello Italy, upcoming
2010 Group show, Studio 9, Palermo Italy, upcoming
2009 Shotgun shack in the Tiber River, performance, upcoming
2009 Starkiller in Lake Michigan, performance
2009 MFA Thesis Show, Gallery 400, Chicago IL
2008 Solo Show, Hungry Man Gallery, Chicago IL
2008 2 Person Show, Elegant Mr. Gallery, Chicago IL
2008 Group show, Collection, Collection, Mess Hall, Chicago IL
2008 Group show, Sin Fronteras, University of Florida juried exhibition
2008 Moon in my throat, The Great Space, UIC, Chicago IL
2007 Group show, Formfit, The Great Space, UIC, Chicago IL
2007 Landed, The Great Space, UIC, Chicago IL
2006 Group show, Re-membered, UBS Exhibition Center, Red Hook NY
2006 Group show, Selections, Fisher Gallery, Bard College, Annandale NY
2005 Group show, 5 Town Massive, Bristol VT
Awards/Residencies
2009 Visiting Artist at the American Academy in Rome
2009 J. William Fulbright Grant, Italy
2009 Nominee for the International Sculpture Center Young Sculptor Award
2009 Nominee for New Insight Exhibition at Art Chicago
2007-2009 Teaching Assistantship, University of Illinois at Chicago
2008 Provost’s Award, University of Illinois at Chicago
2007 Tuition Waiver, University of Illinois at Chicago
2006 Studio Arts Award, Bard College
2004-2006 Trustee Scholarship, Bard College
Teaching
2008-2009 Instructor of Sculpture, University of Illinois at Chicago