Résumé

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Born in Minneapolis, MN, 1978
Lives and works in Pittsburgh, PA, since fall 2009

Education

MFA, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2003
BA, Fine Art, Northwestern College, St. Paul, MN, 2000
Additional Studies: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 1999

Solo Exhibitions

The Natural Motif: New Drawings by Natalie Settles, Charles Allis Art Museum, Milwaukee, WI, 2009
Domestication: A Tale of Two Species, 734 Gallery, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2003

Selected Group Exhibitions

Between the River and the Sea, Pyle Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2010
High Honors: Wisconsin Arts Board Artists Fellows Exhibition, James Watrous Gallery, Madison, WI, 2009
Language Skills: The Art of the Expanded Print, Westmont College, Santa Barbara, CA, 2008
Map of The World, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND, 2008
Postcards From the Edge, James Cohen Gallery, New York, NY, 2007
The Most Curated Biennial in the Universe, Apexart, Brooklyn, NY, 2007
Transformation: Artist-Scientist Collaborations, Rochester Contemporary Lab Space, NY, 2007
Jubileumsutstillingen CKF 125 Ǻr, Kristiansand Kunstforening, Norway, 2006
Paper: First Anniversary Group Exhibition, Skestos Gabriele Gallery, Chicago, IL, 2006
Transformation: Artist-Scientist Collaborations, 7th Floor Gallery, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2006
An Odyssey, Porter Butts Gallery, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2006
Spot the Dog, Alaska Museum of History and Art, Anchorage, AK, 2005-2006
Forward: A Survey of Wisconsin Art Now, Charles Allis Museum of Art, Milwaukee, WI, 2005
Grafikk Fra Fellesverkstedet Myren Grafikk, Galleri 1918, Kristiansand, Norway, 2005
4 Amerikanske Grafikere, Smia Galleri, Kristiansand, Norway, 2005
Wisconsin Artist's Biennial, Anderson Arts Center, Kenosha, WI, 2005
Invitational Small Works Salon Exhibition, New Arts Program, Kutztown, PA, 2005
30th Bradley International Print and Drawing Exhibition, Bradley University, Peoria, IL, 2005
New Work, AGB Graphics, Middleton, WI, 2004
Contemporary Printmaking Exhibition, Gallery 218, Milwaukee, WI, 2004
Centro-Oestes Nucleo: Madison, Gallerie Casa Thomas Jefferson, Brazil, 2003
Centro-Oestes Nucleo: Madison, Museu de Arte de Brasilia, Brazil, 2003
The End, 7th Floor Gallery, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2003
Three Aces, University of Texas-Austin, 2003
North Park Printmakers, Surplus Gallery, Carbondale, IL, 2003
North Park Printmakers, Denler Gallery, Northwestern College, St. Paul, MN, 2003
Two Down One To Go, 7th Floor Gallery, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2002
156 Miles to Madison, Mary O'Shaughnessy's Wood Street Gallery, Chicago, IL, 2002
New Works: A.W. Yopp, K.L Clapper, H.M. Page, N.J. [Settles], 7th Floor Gallery, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2001
Best for Last, 7th Floor Gallery, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2001
Works for Lease, Lakeside Drive Space, Madison, WI, 2001
23rd National Print Biennial 2000, Silvermine Guild Galleries, New Canaan, CT, 2000
Printmaking Allstars, 734 Gallery, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2000
2000 National Drawing + Print Exhibition, Bloomingdale Museum, IL, 2000
Prints U.S.A. 1999, Springfield Art Museum, Springfield, MO, 1999

Awards & Residencies

Wisconsin Arts Board Artist Fellowship, awarded biennially to 5% of applicants, with funding from the State of Wisconsin, and the National Endowment for the Arts, 2008
Artist-in-Residence, Fellesverksted Myren Grafikk, Kristiansand, Norway, June 2005
Purchase Award, 30th Bradley International Print and Drawing Exhibition, Bradley University, Peoria, IL, 2005

Professional Activities

Program Committee Member, Geneva Forum on the visual arts, invitational appointment, Madison, WI, 2010
Studio Work, Independent Research in Victorian Design, Cambridge, London UK, Jan-May 2007
Portfolio Exchange and Exhibition Co-Chair, Coordinator, and Participant, Transformation Portfolio of artist-scientist collaborations, Southern Graphics Council National Conference, Madison, WI, 2006
On-site Modelmaker, Smithsonian Institution, Office of Exhibits Central, Madison, WI, February, 2004
Intern Modelmaker and Sculptor, competitively awarded appointment, Smithsonian Institution, Office of Exhibits Central, Washington DC, Sept. - Dec. 2003

Lectures

Artist's Talk, The Bartell Theatre, Madison, WI, July 2009
Artist's Talk, Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, WI, April 2009
Artist's Talk, Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters, James Watrous Gallery, Madison, WI, April, 2009
Artist's Talk, The Charles Allis Museum of Art, Milwaukee, WI, February 2009
Guest Lectures, Artist's Talk, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, November 2006
Artist's Talk, Anchorage Museum of History and Art, AK, April 2006
Panelist and Panel Discussion Co-host, Transformation Portfolio, Southern Graphics Council National Conference, Madison, WI, April 2006
Guest Lecture, Governors State University, University Park, IL, 2006
Guest Lecture, University of Wisconsin Madison, 2004
Guest Critique, Artist's Talk, Northwestern College, St. Paul, MN, 2004
Guest Lecture, Artist's Talk, Bethel College, St. Paul, MN, 2004

Teaching

Instructor & Curriculum Designer, Drawing 2 (4 sections), University of Wisconsin-Madison, Sept. 2002 - May 2003
Instructor & Curriculum Designer, Drawing 1 (4 sections), University of Wisconsin-Madison, Sept. 2001 - May 2002

Press & Reviews

- Jennifer A. Smith, et al., "Bright spots: Isthmus critics look back at 2009 in Madison culture", Isthmus, Madison, WI, December 24, 2009
- Lindsay Christians, "Made in Madison: Local artists tell their tales", Cap Times' 77 Squared, Madison, WI,
July 23, 2009; pp 21
- Lindsay Christians, "Off the Wall: Transcribe", Cap Times' 77 Square Sunday, April 19, 2009; pp 64, ill.
- Jennifer A. Smith, "Growing Our Own: Wisconsin Celebrates its 2008 Visual Arts Fellows", Wisconsin People and Ideas, a publication of the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters, Spring 2009; vol. 55, no. 2, pp 35, ill.
- Peggy Sue Dunigan, "Art and Science", Shepherd Express, Milwaukee, WI, April 2, 2009; pp 32, ill.
- Josef Woodard, "Etching Messages", Santa Barbara News-Press, Sept. 26 - Oct 2, 2008; pp 4
- Staff edited interview, "Just Getting Started", Business Watch Magazine, Madison, WI, September, 2006; pp 17
- "Episode 49: Reviews and Sniping", Bad At Sports, weekly podcast about contemporary art, Sunday, August 27, 2006
- Julie Decker, Spot the Dog, Anchorage Museum of History and Art, exhibition catalogue, 2005; pp 18, ill.
- Nina Skråmestø Nesheim, "Grafikkutstilling på Smia" (trans: Print Exhibition at Smia [Gallery]), Fædrelandsvennen, Kristiansand, Norway, June 21, 2005; pp 14, ill.
- Doug Moe, "Madison Gig amazed The Boss", The Capital Times, Madison, WI, May 13, 2005; pp 2A
- 30th Bradley International Print and Drawing Exhibition, Bradley University, Peoria, IL, exhibition catalogue,
2005; pp 21, ill.
- Staff edited interview, "Member Profile: Natalie Settles MFA '03," Wisconsin Alumni Association Insider, Madison, WI Spring 2005; pp 30, ill.
- Staff writer, "Art Alumna Makes Models for Smithsonian," Campus Connections, the publication to Alumni and Friends of the UW-Madison School of Education, Winter 2005; pp 15-16, ill.
- Deane Anderson,"Art and Spirituality Link is a Popular Topic," The Capital Times, Madison, WI, Tuesday, June 26, 2001; pp 6B