Omar Vera
b. 1977, Sacramento, CA; lives & works in Chicago, IL

Selected Exhibitions

2004

Lillstreet Art Center: Artist in Residence Solo Show, Chicago, IL
Gallery 312: Summer Show, Chicago, IL
Schopf Gallery On Lake: Rope Climb, Chicago, IL
Gene Siskel Film Center: Coming Soon, Chicago, IL
Modest Contemporary Arts: Small Victories, Chicago, IL

2003

Lillstreet Art Center: Fall Opening, Chicago, IL
Gallery 2: MFA Thesis Exhibition, Chicago, IL
AIC Base Space: Solo Exhibition, Chicago, IL
Gallery 2: ARTwork 4, Chicago, IL

2002

Gallery 2: Fall Show, Chicago, IL
agnes b: ArtWindows 2002, Chicago, IL

2000

CMA Gallery, University of Washington: Devotional Objects, Seattle, WA
Consolidated Works: ArtDrill 2, Seattle, WA
Emily Carr School of Art: Winter Invitational, Vancouver, British Columbia

1999

Jacob Lawrence Gallery: senior thesis exhibition, Seattle, WA

Bibliography

Lawrence, Curtis “City making more room for artists to do their thing” Chicago Sun Times, Friday, April 9, 2004
Goddu, Jenn “On Exhibit: Freethrows and Philosophy” Chicago Reader,#3 vol.33 October 17 2003

Awards

2004 Chicago Artists Month Featured Artist, Department of Cultural Affairs, Chicago, IL
2003-04 Artist in Residence, Lillstreet Art Center, Chicago, IL
2003 Chicago Artists Month Featured Artist, Department of Cultural Affairs, Chicago, IL

Education

MFA, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, 2003

BFA, Ceramic Art, University of Washington, Seattle, 2000
BA, Art History, University of Washington, Seattle, 2000