Chad Seelig
www.ctseelig.com
chadseelig@ctseelig.com
Education:
2008 BFA Pratt Institute with Honors, Brooklyn, NY
2012 MFA Candidate University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA
Employment:
2007 Teaching Assistant, Pratt in Venice, Venice, Italy
2007-08 Substitute Teacher, Watchung Borough School District
2008 American Culture Instructor, Gredos San Diego Schools Madrid, Spain
2008-09 Special Needs Instructional Aide, Watchung Borough, Watchung, NJ
2009- 11 Teaching Associate, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
2011 Internship, Student Union Art Gallery, Amherst, MA
2011 Internship, University Museum of Contemporary Art, Amherst, MA
2012-Present Business Manager, University Museum of Contemporary Art, Amherst, MA
Honors:
2004-08 Presidential Merit Based Scholarship, Pratt Institute
2004-08 Dean’s List, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY
2006-08 Presidents List, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY
2007 Teaching Assistantship, Pratt in Venice, Scuola di Grafica, Venice, Italy
2009-11 Teaching Assistantship, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
2011-12 Research Assistantship, University Museum of Contemporary Art, Amherst, MA
Group Art Exhibitions:
2006 “Pratt in Venice 2006″, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY
2007 “Members Show”, Watchung Arts Center, Watchung, NJ
2007 “Pratt in Venice 2007″, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY
2009 “Senior Thesis Show”, Schafler Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
2009 “What It Means to Be Human”, Print Council of NJ, Branchburg, NJ/Johannesburg, South Africa
2009 “Shaping Up”, Herter Gallery, University of Massachusetts
2009 “Shameless Self Promotion”, University Gallery, University of Massachusetts
2010 “Running the River Backwards” Greenfield Community College
2010 “Maverick Mechanisms” Paper City Studios, Holyoke, Massachusetts
2010 “Wonderland”, Paper City Studios, Holyoke, Massachusetts
2010 “Home Grown” Herter Gallery, University of Massachusetts
2011 “Midway”- Student Union Art Gallery, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
2011 “East Meets West” – Vacant Spaces, New Bedford, MA
2011 “When Your Leg Spends the Night in the Water: Adventures from the Northeast” University Gallery, Illinois State University, Normal, IL
2011 “24312” – Student Union Art Gallery, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
Teaching Experience:
2007 Teaching Assistant, Pratt in Venice, Venice, Italy
2008 American Culture Instructor, Gredos San Diego Schools Madrid, Spain
2009 Lithography Instructor, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
2010 Intaglio Instructor, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
2010 Basic Design 105, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
2010 Woodcut Instructor, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
2011 Foundations Drawing 120, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
2011 American Culture Instructor, Gredos San Diego Schools, Seattle, WA
Curating Experience:
2010 Running the River Backwards, Greenfield Community College Gallery, Greenfield, MA
2011 Co-Curated Homage to Walter Kamys Foundations , University Museum of Contemporary Art,
Amherst, MA
Technical Skills:
Proficient in the following software (MAC/PC):
Microsoft Office, Adobe CS5 (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver), Final Cut Pro, Soundtrack Pro,
Max-MSP
Proficient with the following Content Management Systems:
Drupal 6, WordPress
Extra Curricular Activities:
2004-2007 Division III Varsity Basketball, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY
2011 President of SAGA (Student Association of Graduate Artists), Amherst, MA
2011-12 Arts Council Member, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
2011-12 Coordinator of Open Studios, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA