News:
Video Interview by Sean Gaulager on the performance work, The Untitled
About:
Caitlin G. McCollom is an artist living and working in Austin, TX. She graduated in 2010 from Texas State University with a Bachelor’s of Fine Art in studio art. Though her degree is specialized in painting, she also works in experimental media and time-based performance art and body-art. Her work challenges notions of the self and gender identity specifically relating to the body. McCollom has shown in galleries all over Austin, most notably Women and Their Work, Arthouse, and solo exhibitions at Co-Lab: New Media Project Space. She is also involved in art criticism and wrote critical reviews for the Women and Their Work Gallery blog: Sister Space. In addition to her work as an artist, McCollom works as director and curator of Red Space Gallery a non-traditional gallery with a focus on emerging artists and experimental methods. redspacegallery.com
Curriculum Vitae
CAITLIN G. McCOLLOM
CONTACT: caitlinmccollom@yahoo.com
512.740.6133
caitlinmccollom.com
Born 1987, Boulder, CO
Resides in Austin, TX
EDUCATION
December 2010 BFA Texas State University– San Marcos, TX
Studio Art: Painting, Cum Laude
Dean’s List: Fall 2006, Spring 2007, Fall 2008, Spring 2008, Fall 2009, Spring 2010
University Honors Program
Council of Scholars: School of Art and Design
PERFORMANCES/PROJECTS
2011 The Untitled, Performance work, Co-Lab Space, Austin,TX
2010 A House is Not a Home sound installation, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX
2010 *Cash Only Performance, Co Lab New Media Project Space, Austin TX
2010 The Infinite Self, Performance and Installation, Joann Cole Mitte Gallery II, San Marcos, TX
2010 Banal Exercises, Video and performance series, San Marcos, TX
2010 Blood Ties, Performance/body painting, video, San Marcos, TX
2009 Residence, Winter 2009 Performative Photography, San Marcos, TX
2009 Restraining a Double Consciousness, Video, Performance, San Marcos, TX
2009 Better Man, Spontaneous Performance at the Barton Creek Mall. Austin, TX
2009 Expiration, Sheep’s Clothing, Bled, Menses, and Sin: 5 short performances, performative photography Dripping Springs, TX
2009 Pain-ter/Pain-ted, Performance, 30×30” Painting, Video. San Marcos, TX
2008 Human Art Tool, performance (collaboration with Matthew Gilchrest) documented with photography. San Marcos, TX
2008 Earth Womb, Performance (collaboration with Matthew Gilchrest and Matthew Heckman) documented with photography. Dripping Springs, TX
EXHIBITIONS
Solo and Two-Person Exhibitions:
2012 TBD Birdhouse Gallery, Austin, TX
2012 TBD (two-person show) Grayduck Gallery, Austin TX
2011 July The Untitled Co-Lab New Media Project Space
2010 July *CASH Only Co-Lab New Media Project Space
Selected Group Exhibitions:
2011 August NoHegan, BOX 13, Houston , TX
2011 June Paper Girl, Co-Lab New Media Project Space, Austin, TX
2011 March Dream a Little Big Gallery Black Lagoon, Austin, TX
2011 February Eyes Got It! Group Hug Pump Project Satellite Space (Curated by Jaime Castillo) Austin, TX
2010 November Co-Lab Alumni Show Co-Lab New Media Project Space for the East Austin Studio Tours, Austin TX
2010 September Red Dot Women and Their Work Gallery, Austin, TX
Group Exhibition (Chris Cowden, Director of Women and Their `Work)
2010 August Introducing: HOT GREASE Collective 210 Studio Project,
San Marcos,TX
2010 May 5X7 Arthouse at the Jones Center, Austin, TX
2010 April LA PETITE MORT (The Little Death) Thesis Exhibition, Galleries I & II
2010 April AHA! Moments Juried Show (Art History Association of Texas State University and Faculty panel)
2010 April PRIDE (curated by Annie Simpson, artist)
2010 April TASA ONE CUBE FOOT EXHIBITION Juried show (Eric Zimmerman, Artist) St. Edwards University
2009 July Friends of F8tl F8tl Gallery and Studios group exhibition
2009 June NUDE SHOW Industry Print shop and Studios Juried exhibition (Zane Thomas creator/editor of Kid Glory Magazine)
2004 April Ahead of Their Time Arthouse at the Jones Center Juried exhibition (Cynthia Camlin, Director of The Creative Research Laboratory of the University of Texas at Austin)
EXPERIENCE
January 2011-Present: Director/Curator for Red Space
Founded Red Space Gallery
Showed local and international artists’ exhibitions
August 2010- January 2010: Texas State University, Teaching Assistant for Katie Geha
Assisted in classroom maintenance
Graded class assignments and examination
April 2010-January 2010: Women and Their Work Gallery, Intern
Performed clerical Duties, gallery management, errands and monetary exchanges in the gift shop
Assisted with preparation for the annual fundraiser
Maintained membership relations through gallery events
Directly assisted showing artists during installation and de-installation of exhibitions
December 2009-May 2010: Joann Cole Mitte Gallery I&II, Gallery Assistant
• Assisted in installation and de-installation of gallery exhibitions
• Prepared the gallery for openings and gallery events
October 2009- January 2010: J. Derrick Durham, Studio Assistant/Intern
• Prepared artist’s substrates and work materials
• Assisted in documenting time based works
• Created and maintained organizational system for artist’s residency applications, calls for entry, and grant inquiries
April 2009: George Krause, Model for Sfumato Series
• Modeled regularly for the internationally esteemed artist
January 2008- May2010: Texas State University School of Art and Design, Model
• Modeled regularly for drawing and illustration classes
ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVITIES
2011 NoHegan East participant
2010 Founder, Facilitator of “HOT GREASE” artists’ collective
2009 Assistant in organizing and participated in “The Painter Idol” painting panel critique, Texas State University-San Marcos
2009 President/founder of Feminists United of Texas State (feminist organization focused on art practices as a part of the mission)
ONLINE RESOURCES
Caitlinmccollom.com
Official website
Redspacegallery.com
Website for Red Space Gallery
http://smtx.tv/hd/#
Interview on local web TV channel about Hot Grease Collective
http://womenandtheirwork.wordpress.com/2010/08/17/hot-grease/
Review of Introducing: Hot Grease! On Women and Their Work Gallery’s Blog
www.facebook.com/pages/caitlin-g-mccollom
fan page maintained for announcements and portfolio viewing through Facebook
(http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Caitlin-G-McCollom/106961549340828)
www.statesman.com/blogs “Austin-American Statesmen” arts critic Claire Van Ryzin’s Blog
reviewing top picks for upcoming weekly exhibitions. Solo Show *Cash Only is listed. (http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/seeingthings
/entries/2010/07/05/gallery_going_new_shows.html)
www.caitlinmccollom.tumblr.com
“Look What I made: Art-Life of Caitlin G. McCollom”:
Personal blog reviewing visited contemporary art scenes and my studio practices
PUBLISHED SOURCES
2011 Print Revival Magazine: “Red Space Gallery”
2011 2011 Co-Lab Exhibition Catalog
2011 “Stepping Up, Stepping Out” interview in August Issue of Tribeza Magazine by Carolyn Harrold
2010 Review on Sister Space (Women and Their Work Gallery Blog) http://womenandtheirwork.wordpress.com/2010/11/05/jessicahalonen/
2010 “Hot Grease” zine project titled after Hot Grease Collective
2010 Art and Design News and Events: Albert Longoria and Caitlin McCollom represent TX State painters at TASA juried exhibition!
2009 Creator/contributor to The Fugitive feminist zine project
2009 Persona literary Magazine, selection of art for Issue 45, 2009 edition
2004 Century News, Individual review of “Ahead of Their Time Show”
