Cole Pierce b.1978
Education
2007 M.F.A. Art Theory and Practice, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
2005 Post Baccalaureate Certificate, Painting/drawing, School of Art Institute of Chicago, IL
2001 B.S.S. Art, Cornell College, Mt. Vernon, IA
B.S.S. Sociology, Cornell College, Mt. Vernon, IA
Residencies
2016 SIM, Reykjavik, Iceland
2012 Harold Arts, Chesterton, OH
Solo Exhibitions
2024 Homespun, McHenry County College, Crystal Lake, IL
2023 Counterbalance, RESIDENCE at MISSION Projects, Chicago, IL
2022 Again and Again, Evanston Art Center, Evanston, IL
2019 Harmonizer, Free Range Gallery, Chicago, IL
2018 Pendulum Shakes, Peter Paul Luce Gallery, Cornell College, Mt Vernon, IA
2016 In Secret Unison, THE MISSION, Chicago, IL
2015 Phase Transition, Roman Susan Art, Chicago, IL
2013 Triangle is the Strongest Shape, Schrott Gallery, Butler University, Indianapolis, IN
2008 Piano Clockworks, Old Gold Exhibitions & Events, Chicago, IL
Group Exhibitions
2024 Doomscapes and the Digital Beyond, Arc Gallery, Chicago, IL
2020 20/20 Op Art, Colour Theory and the State of Geometry, Parlour and Ramp, Chicago, IL
New Visions, Stern Contemporary, Santa Fe, NM
2019 Handmade by Robots, Fine Arts Gallery, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL
Love Triangle: For the Love of Geometry, Deep Space Gallery, Jersey City, NJ
These 2 Painters, Contemporary Art Gallery, Indiana University Northwest, Gary, IN
2018 Local Comfort, LVL3 Gallery, Chicago IL
2017 Alchemist, Heaven Gallery, Chicago, IL
Expo Chicago, THE MISSION, Chicago, IL
Dangerous Professors, Triumph Gallery, Chicago, IL
LTD.Wear Two, LVL3 Gallery, Chicago IL
2016 Hildur Presents: Five Hour Show, SIM, Reykjavik, Iceland
PArC, Lima, Peru
Election Night, Tascam, Chicago, IL
Rejected Prototypes, The Franklin, Chicago, IL
2015 EXPO CHGO, THE MISSION, Chicago, IL
Alumni Invitational, Cornell College, Mt Vernon, IA
Plane Figures, THE MISSION, Chicago, IL
2014 Measurable Inconsistencies, Johalla Projects, Chicago, IL
Rocket Run: Abstraction from Chicago, Elder Gallery, Nebraska Wesleyan College
Community Area One, Roman Susan, Chicago IL
2013 Pinpoint, Indiana University Northwest, Gary, IN
2012 21st Evanston and Vicinity Biennial, Evanston Art Center, Evanston, IL
Flat 12, Floor Length and Tux, Chicago, IL
Born Digital, Contemporary Art Museum, Raleigh, NC
2011 d1sc0nN3ct, Townhouse Gallery, Cairo, Egypt
Wester Projects, Progressive Art Fair, Santa Fe, NM
ASCII, Various Locations, Chicago IL
New Work, Hinge Gallery, Chicago, IL
2010 GLI.TC/H, Chicago, IL
Danny Think Tank, Milwaukee Ave Arts Fair, Chicago, IL
2009 Tape Epiphany, Antena Gallery, Chicago, IL
Per Second, Milwaukee Avenue Arts Festival, Chicago, IL
2008 Vega Caucus, Vega Estates, Chicago, IL
Old Gold Van Sale, Milwaukee International Art Fair, Milwaukee, WI
2007 Domestic Firefly, Vega Estates, Chicago, IL
Live Box Video Lounge, Around the Coyote, Chicago, IL
MFA Thesis Exhibition, Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University, IL
2006 Salad Days, Rowland Contemporary Gallery, Chicago, IL
Alumni Exhibition, ACM Chicago Arts Program, Chicago, IL
Closing Ceremony, Sarajevo Winter Festival, Sarajevo, Bosnia
2005 SAIC Graduate Exhibition, G2, Chicago, IL
Drawn to Drawn, Better Rymer Gallery, Chicago, IL
Nippon 12, Nippon Steel USA Annual Juried Show, Chicago, IL
Public Art
2016 Albion St Viaduct Mural, Rogers Park Business Alliance, Chicago IL
2014 Hoop Dreams Mural, Empty Bottle Presents, Chicago, IL
Awards and Grants
2019 Illinois Arts Council Alliance IAS/AP Grant
2019 DCASE IAP Grant, Chicago Dept of Cultural Affairs
2017 DCASE IAP Grant, Chicago Dept of Cultural Affairs
2016 DCASE IAP Grant, Chicago Dept of Cultural Affairs
2012 CAAP Grant, Chicago Dept of Cultural Affairs
2010 CAAP Grant, Chicago Dept of Cultural Affairs
2009 CAAP Grant, Chicago Dept of Cultural Affairs
2008 CAAP Grant, Chicago Dept of Cultural Affairs
2007 Fellowship, Northwestern University
2006 Fellowship, Northwestern University
Publications and Lectures
2018 Feature, COMP Magazine
2015 Visiting Artist Talk, Cornell College, Mt Vernon, IA
2014 Visiting Artist Talk, McHenry County College, Crystal Lake, IL
Review, Visual Art Source, August
Visiting Artist Talk, Butler University, Indianapolis, IN
2013 Feature, Papercut Magazine, July
2012 Review, Modern Painters Magazine, February