Matt Morris

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The Women (Dita in Distress, 1999, Dir Christina Faust. starring Dita von Teese, 87 min), 2021, Encaustic, antique silk and velvet millinery appliqués, strawberry glycidate aromachemical on Belgian linen over poplar panel, 12” x 16”.

Monday, January 10, 6pm
Zoom, University of Chicago
Registration required

Please join us on Zoom Monday, January 10 at 6pm CST for an OPC talk by Chicago based artist, perfumer, and writer, Matt Morris.

Morris has presented artwork internationally including Andrew Kreps and Tiger Strikes Asteroid, New York; RUSCHMAN, Berlin, Germany; Netwerk Aalst, Aalst, Belgium; Krabbesholm Højskole, Skive, Denmark; The Suburban, Milwaukee, WI; DePaul Art Museum and Queer Thoughts, Chicago, IL; Mary + Leigh Block Museum of Art, Evanston, IL; Elmhurst Art Museum, Elmhurst, IL; and the Contemporary Arts Center, Cincinnati, OH. As a writer Morris has contributed to Artforum.com, Art Papers, ARTnews, Flash Art, Fragrantica and more.

Morris earned an MFA in Art Theory + Practice from Northwestern University, as well as a Certificate in Gender + Sexuality Studies. In 2017 Morris earned a Certification in Fairyology from Doreen Virtue, PhD.

We kindly ask that you register in advance for this event. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing the Zoom details on how to join.

Presented by the Open Practice Committee