Education
2021 Master of Fine Arts (Painting), Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, IL.
2021 Museum Studies Certificate, Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, IL.
2012 Master of Science (Digital Art), Knowledge Systems Institute ~ Skokie, IL.
2009 Bachelor of Arts (Studio Art), Albion College, Albion, MI. (Dean’s List: Fall 2005 - Spring 2009)
Teaching Experience
2022 - 2022 Guest Art Instructor, Maywood Arts Association, Maywood, IL.
2021 - Seasonal Community Education Art Instructor, Harper College, Palatine, IL.
2019 – 2021 Graduate Teaching Assistant, (Drawing 100 / 2D Foundations) NIU, Dekalb, IL. .
2018 – 2021 Graduate Assistant, (Painting Department and Front Office) NIU, Dekalb, IL.
2015 – 2018 Painting Instructor for Art Workshops, Waukegan and Bolingbrook, IL.
2013 – 2017 Computer Assistant Fountaindale Public Library, Bolingbrook, IL.
Scholarships
2020 Jack Arends Memorial Scholarship and Olson Memorial Painting Scholarship
2019 Jack and Elanor Olson Memorial Painting Scholarship and Helen Merritt Art Scholarship
2005 Arthur and Eva Janson Art Scholarship and Geoffrey Morris Scholarship
Selected Honors and Achievements
2021 Outstanding Graduate Student Award, Northern Illinois University ~ DeKalb, IL.
2021 School of Art and Design Search Committee Student Representative, NIU ~ DeKalb, IL.
2020 School of Art Graduate Colloquium Representative, Northern Illinois University ~ DeKalb, IL.
2020 Black Creativity 50th Anniversary 1st Place Winner at the Museum of Science and Industry ~ Chicago IL.
2018 Invited Guest Artist for Cantv Talk Show ~ Chicago/Elgin, IL
2016 BP Gas Corporation featured artist ~ Warrenville, IL. (2014 – 2016)
2015 Groupon Corporation featured artist ~ Chicago, IL.
2015 Ultimate Painting Chicago Winner
2014 Featured artist for documentary, Your Hair Your Story
2010 Russell Simmons Rush Philanthropies Bombay and Sapphire Artisan Series Finalist ~ Art Basel Miami, FL.
2009 Juried Artist for Tall Grass Arts Association ~ Park Forest, IL.
2009 Fred Hampton Scholarship Fund Image Award ~ Chicago, IL.
Solo Exhibitions
2022 Who Do You See?, Freeport Art Museum ~ Freeport, IL.
2021 Who Do You See?, Northern Illinois University (MFA Thesis Exhibition) ~ DeKalb, IL.
2021 Angie Redmond, One River School Evanston ~ Evanston, IL
2020 What Color Are You?, Northern Illinois University ~ DeKalb, IL.
2017 Never A Bad Hair Day, Albion College ~ Albion, MI.
2015 Black History Month Featured Artist, Orland Park Library~ Orland Park, IL.
Selected Group Exhibitions
2022 Perspectives: Figuration and Abstraction In Contemporary Black Art, ARC Gallery ~ Chicago, IL.
2021 American Skin, NYCH ~ Chicago, IL.
2020 Being, Co-Prosperity Sphere ~ Chicago, IL.
2020 Black Creativity, Museum of Science and Industry (1st Place Winner) ~ Chicago, IL.
2020 Emerging Artist Exhibition, Morpho Gallery ~ Chicago, IL.
2019 Black Creativity, Museum of Science and Industry, ~ Chicago, IL.
2019 Pigments and Visages, Two-person exhibition at Northern Illinois University, ~ DeKalb, IL.
2017 Cultural Giants, Southside Community Art Center, Chicago, IL.
2016 Lexicon, Zhou B Art Center, Chicago, IL.
2016 Pieces of Eight – Contemporary Art by Eight Millennial Artists, Gallery Pink, Oak Park, IL.
2015 Beyond Color, The Merchandise Mart, Chicago, IL.
2015 30 x 30 x 30, Governors State University, University Park, IL.
2015 Black Creativity, Museum of Science and Industry ~ Chicago, IL.
2014 Ethnic Expressions, Tall Grass Association, Park Forest, IL.
2013 The Next Wave Art Salon ~ Elgin, IL.
2011 Black Artist Show, Chicago Urban Art Retreat ~ Chicago, IL.
2011 Brainstorm, Governors State University ~ University Park, IL.
2011 New York Arts Program Alumni Exhibition ~ New York, NY.
2010 Bombay and Sapphire Artisan Series, G. R N'namadi Gallery ~ Detroit, MI.
2010 Fabulously Focused, Tall Grass Arts Association ~ Park Forest, IL.
2009 Full Circle, Marwen Gallery, Chicago, IL.
Selected Live Events / Vendor
2017 Celebrating the Youth, South Central Community Center, Chicago, IL.
2017 Stop Bullying Live Painting, McCutcheon Elementary School, Chicago, IL.
2017 Women’s Empowerment, Northern Illinois University, Naperville, IL. (2016-2017)
2017 Art Beat Chicago, Citlalin Gallery and Theater, Chicago, IL. (2016-2017)
2016 WGHC 98.3 FM, Radio Interview with Za Na P and live painting, Chicago, IL.
2015 Harlem Fine Arts Show, The Merchandise Mart, Chicago, IL.
2015 Rachel O Beauty’s Natural Summer Meetup, The Little Black Pearl, Chicago, IL.
2015 I am Fest, House of Blues, Chicago, IL.
2015 Sibyl’s Breakfast Club’s Black Man Stand Up, Witherspoon Law Group, Chicago, IL.
2015 Sibyl’s Breakfast Club’s Spring Affair, The Swift Mansion, Chicago, IL.
2015 Subject to Change Underground Culture and Community Art Market, Chicago, IL.
2014 Tall Grass’s Annual Art Festival, Tall Grass Arts Association, Park Forest, IL. (2009-2014)
2013 Chicago Music Awards Pre-Show Performances, WGN News, Chicago, IL.
Publications / Interviews
2022 Fine Art Connoisseur, Five to Watch
2020 Beauty of Blackness Fine Art Show: Angie Redmond
2020 Harlem Fine Arts Show, Profile in Black Artists: Angie Redmond
2017 Sistah's Place Real Talk Magazine Featured Artist, Online Artist by Letrise Carter
2016 Wednesday Journal, Oak Park, IL. article
2015 Bean Soup Times, Online Article by Toure Muhammad
2010 Intensity and Detail in Paint and Drawing at Tall Grass Arts, www.Examiner.com
Computer and Technical Skills
- Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite and the Adobe Creative Suite on a PC and Mac
- Scanning, Xeroxing, and Printing
