Kelli Vance
Born: Garland, Texas
Education:
Master of Fine Arts, University of Houston, Texas. 2005-2008
Bachelor of Fine Arts, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas. 2002-2005
Solo Exhibitions:
2009
What You Do To Me McClain Gallery. Houston, Texas.
Stop Looking At Me Roswell Art Museum. Roswell, New Mexico.
Awarded solo show for the Texas Biennial, Big Medium Gallery. Austin, Texas.
- Curated by Michael Duncan.
2008
Surface University of Houston Project Gallery. Houston, Texas.
2007
Kelli Vance: Interiors, Joan Wich & Co. Gallery. Houston, Texas.
Group Exhibitions:
2009 In The Dark McClain Gallery project space. Houston, Texas.
2008 “Thrive” Diverseworks. Houston, Texas. Curated by Mary Ross Taylor.
- MFA Masters Thesis Exhibition. Blaffer Gallery. Houston, Texas.
- “Points of Convergence” College Art Association Exhibition. The Gallery at University of Texas at Arlington. Arlington, Texas.
2007 “The Big Show” Lawndale Art Center, Houston, Texas.
- Juror: Rita Gonzalez: Assistant Curator, Special Exhibitions, Los Angeles County Musuem of Art, LA California.
2006 Group Show, JoanWich & Co. Gallery. Houston, Texas.
- "The Big Show" Lawndale Art Center. Houston, Texas. Juror: Dominic Molon : Pamela Alper Associate Curator for the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago.
2005 Juried Union Gallery Show, Union Gallery, Denton, Texas.
2004 Two Man Show, Lightwell Gallery, Denton, TX.
Awards:
2008 Roswell Artist Residency Program. Roswell, New Mexico.
Dedalus Foundation Nominee.
2007 Friends of the Arts Program Scholarship.
2006 Marit Smith Faris Fellowship, University of Houston.
2005 Presidential Graduate Fellowship, University of Houston.
Bibliography:
- Riley, Jamie. “Art Houston 2007.” H Texas Magazine. July 2007. Pg 18 (photo).
- Cook, Sandra. “It’s a Wonderful Home”. Houston House and Home. December 2006. Pg 43 (photo).
Professional Experience:
2005-2008 Teaching Instructor, painting and drawing, University of Houston.
2007 Contemporary Art Museum Houston, guest lecturer.
