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Education 
2016 MFA; The School of the Art Institute of Chicago 
2014 BFA; The School of the Art Institute of Chicago 
2010 BA; Gustavus Adolphus College (Magna Cum Laude) 
2009 Kansai Gaidai International University 
 
Solo Exhibition 
2022 
Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago, IL 
Split-Rail, Chicago, IL 
Happy Hour, Flow Symposium, Out of Site Chicago, Virtual, Chicago, IL 

2021 
Happy Hour, Flow Symposium, Out of Site Chicago, Virtual, Chicago, IL 
 
2019 
Mykitas Epoch–Fungal Expansion within the Plastisphere , Schafer Gallery, the Nobel Conference on Climate Change/Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, MN 
Our Legacy: Plastiphere in the Mykitas Epoch, Caestecker Art Gallery, Ripon College, WI 
 
2013 
Bubble Wrap Painting II, Make Art + Thrive: Buena Vista Art Colony, Buena Vista, 
GA 
 
2012 
Bubble Wrap Painting, Make Art + Thrive: Buena Vista Art Colony, Buena Vista, GA 
CV Peterson Presented by ARTSLAB, Orton’s Poolhall, Wilmington, NC 
 
2010 
Cultural Reverberations of an Anxious Second, Eckman Mall, Gustavus Adolphus 
College, Saint Peter, MN 
 
Exhibitions
2022  
FolkLife Festival, The Smithsonian, Washington D.C 
Home Grown, MdW Fair, Mana Contemporary, Chicago, IL

Fabulous Florals, James W Hansen Gallery, Pablo Center, Eau Claire, WI 
 
2021 
Terrain Biennial, Chicago, IL 
Navigating Our Lives, Heyde Center for the Arts, Chippewa Falls, WI 
Interlogues, Foster Gallery, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI 
 
2020 
Process and Material, Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, IL 
Random Acts of Wonder: The Quarantine Concerts, Out of Site Chicago 2020, Virtual Performance, ess.org/the-quarantine-concerts 
Art and Science, The Art Center of Highland Park, Highland Park, IL 
 
2019 
"Dear Earth...", Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, IL 
Footprints/Memories: Eco Art & the Global Canvas, James W Hansen Gallery, Pablo Center, Eau Claire, WI 
Fabulous Florals, James W Hansen Gallery, Pablo Center, Eau Claire, WI 
 
2018 
Living Architecture, 6018 N Gallery, Chicago, IL 
We Went to the Woods, James W Hansen Gallery, Pablo Center, Eau Claire, WI 
Universal Sea: Pure or Plastic?!, HybridArt Space, Budapest, Hungary; The Center of Polish Sculpture, Oronsko, Poland; OBA Amsterdam Library, Amsterdam, The Netherlands 
Plants and Animals: Monsters, Cyborgs, & Hybrid Creatures, The Learning Machine and In/Habit Roving Art Series, Chicago, IL 
Forms & Experiments, 200 Main Gallery, Eau Claire, WI 
P10 Festival, River Prairie Park, Altoona, WI 
LiveArts8, Many Fires Studios, Fall Creek, WI 
A Seat at the Table, Graham Avenue Walking Gallery, Pablo Center, Eau Claire, WI 
 
2017 
CICA Museum, Gimpo-si, South Korea 
International Days, Eau Claire, WI 
Chicago Architecture Biannual/6018 N Gallery, Chicago, IL 
Detroit Fringe Forward Festival, Detroit, MI 
Forever?/Unfurnished/Sketch Organs, DEMO Project, Springfield, IL 
Garage Sale, Art Fly Gallery, Eau Claire, WI 
“Everything Dies” Art Fest, Cherry House, Eau Claire, WI 
 
2016 
Conscious Culture, Tokyo, Kyoto, and Hiroshima, Japan 
Rapid Pulse International Performance Festival: Linda Montano Collaboration, 
Defibrillator Performance Art Gallery, Chicago, IL 
Cherchez Les Femmes Cabaret, The National Women's Studies Association Conference, Montreal, Canada 
Its Elemental, 6018 North Gallery, Chicago, IL 
F for FAKE, Feminist Media Studio, Concordia University-Loyola Campus, Montreal, 
Canada 
Dumpster Cookies, Downtown Players Club, Atlanta, GA 
I’m Feelin Myself, Downtown Players Club, Atlanta, GA 
In the Corner of a Round Room, Jackson Junge Gallery, Chicago, IL 
IMPACT: SAIC Graduate Performance Festival, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL 
Resistance Serie1#, Archer Ballroom, Chicago, IL 
 
2015 
Its Elemental, 2015 Chicago Architecture Biennial, 6018 North Gallery, Chicago, IL 
Performance Arcade 2015, Wellington, New Zealand 
Out of Site Chicago: Unexpected Encounters of Public Performance, Chicago, IL 
Permanence|Ephemerality, The Gallery of Contemporary Mosaics, Chicago, IL 
Me Mora, 6018 N Gallery, Chicago, IL 
New Blood IX, Links Hall, Chicago, IL 
Cabaret Cabaret: Female Sweater, 1742 N. Milwaukee Ave, 3rd Floor, Chicago, IL 
 
2014 
Ink Abroad--new interpretation and creativity, Zhu Qizhan Art Museum, Shanghai, 
China 
SoFi: Social Fictions, 280 S Columbus Drive, Chicago, IL 
Waveforms, Archer Ballroom Projects, Chicago, IL 
A Sampling: Creative Confections, Comfort Station, Chicago, IL 
Finally Another Show, 1619 W 16 St, Chicago, IL 
SAIC BFA Exhibition, Sullivan Gallery, Chicago, IL 
 
2013 
The Monster Show, Thrive Studio, Wilmington, NC 
Small Wonders, Gala Gallery, Detroit, MI 
Welcome Mat, Cry Baby Gallery, Chicago, IL 
 
2012 
Forbidden Fruits: Miranda Kyle Collaboration, Make Art + Thrive, Buena Vista, GA 
Fit to be Tied, Wicked Gallery, Willmington, NC 
Equinox, Thrive Studio, Wilmington, NC 
Poisoned Apple, The Funhouse, Detroit, MI 
Odditorium Detroit, District VII Gallery, Detroit, MI 
2011 
Miniatures, Thrive Studios, Wilmington, NC 
Heavy Metal, Projekte Gallery, Wilmington, NC 
Vision of Guadalupe, Wicked Gallery, Wilmington, NC 
Functional/Christmas Art Show, Art Slab, Wilmington, NC 
Holiday Bazaar, First Christian Church, Wilmington, NC 
2010 
Advanced Screening, Schaffer Gallery, Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, MN 
Atypical 9 to 5 , Hillstrom Gallery, Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, MN 
 
2009 
Kansai Gaidai Sumi-e & Pottery Exhibition, Kansai Gaidai University, Hirakata-shi, 
Osaka, Japan 

Publications 
2019 
“CV Peterson: Fabrication of Purification”. The Universal Sea: Pure of Plastic!?: The Art and Innovation Guide Against the Plastic Epidemic. Print. 
Withers, Nicole. “How to Adult: Wise Words from Young Leaders”. Volume One. March 20, 2019. Print 
Peterson, CV, “Mykitas Epoch – Habitat”. Emergency Index. Volume 7, 2018 Issue. Print. 
 
2018 
Fisher, Lauren, “Host to the Future: Valley artist opens retreat to encourage artistic exchange”. Volume One. October 3, 2018. Print. 
Macek, Katy, “200 Main Gallery’s New Show Focuses on Earth and Creative Process”. Leader-Telegram. January 11, 2018. Print. 
Fisher, Lauren, “Plastic Passion”. Volume One. January 10, 2018. Print. 
 
2017 
Peterson, CV, “Mykitas Epoch – Habitat”. Emergency Index. Volume 6, 2017 Issue. Print. 
 
2014 
Shanghai New Ink-Painting Art Exhibition 2014, “Ink As Experience: Misreading and Innovation”. 
Exhibition Catalogue, Zhu Qizhan Art Museum. Print. 
 
Residencies 
2021 
Summer Residency, Arteles Creative Center, Haukijärvi, Finland 
 
2018 
Silence Awareness Existence Residency, Arteles Creative Center, Haukijärvi, Finland 
 
2013 
Buena Vista Artist Colony Residency, Buena Vista, GA 
 
2012 
Buena Vista Artist Colony Residency, Buena Vista, GA 
 
Grants/Honors 
2020 
Chippewa Valley Artist Relief Fund 
 
2016 
Graduate Dean’ Professional Development Award, SAIC Graduate Dean 
 
2015 
Graduate Dean’ Professional Development Award, SAIC Graduate Dean 
 
2010 
Phi Beta Kappa, Gustavus Adolphus College 
Dean’s List, Gustavus Adolphus College
 
Public Presentation/Lecture/Workshops 
2021 
Artist Focus: CV Peterson, Out of Site Chicago, Chicago, IL 
The Quiet One: Workshop, Upper Midwest Honors Council Conference 
 
2020 
Art and Science Panel, hosted by Startup Eau Claire & the Pablo Center at the Confluence, Eau Claire, WI 
 
2019 
Visiting Artist Lecture, Ripon College, Ripon, WI 
Visiting Artist Lecture, Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, MN 
Artrepreneur Workshop Instructor, UW-EC Continuing Education Program, Eau Claire, WI 
 
2018 
Visiting Artist Lecture, Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, MN 
Seminar Lecture, UW-Stout Science Department, Eau Claire, WI 
Visiting Artist Lecture, UW-EC Art Department, Eau Claire, WI 
Artistic Grant Course, Artrepreneur Workshop Instructor, UW-EC Continuing Education Program, Eau Claire, WI 
Artist Lecture, 200 Main Gallery, Eau Claire, WI 
 
2017 
Visiting Artist Lecture, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI 
Visiting Artist Lecture, Finlandia University, Hancock, MI 
 
2016 
Its Elemental: Artist Talk; Chicago Architecture Biennale/6018 North Gallery, 
Chicago, IL 
 
2015 
Out of Site Chicago: Artist Talk; The Den Theatre, Chicago, IL 
 
Artist Related Work 
2021 
Associate Lecturer, Art Department, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI  
Associate Lecturer, Honors Department – UW-Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI 
Envisage Art Retreat, Founder & Director, Chippewa Falls, WI 
Private Art Lesson/Art Consultation, CV Peterson Studios, Eau Claire, WI 
 
2020 
Instructor, Honors Department – UW-Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI 
Envisage Art Retreat, Founder & Director, Chippewa Falls, WI 
Private Art Lesson/Art Consultation, CV Peterson Studios, Eau Claire, WI 
 
2019 
Instructor, Honors Department- UW-Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI 
Envisage Art Retreat, Founder & Director, Chippewa Falls, WI 
Private Art Lesson/Art Consultation, CV Peterson Studios, Eau Claire, WI 
 
2018 
Council Member, Eau Claire Visual Arts Council, Eau Claire, WI 
Envisage Art Retreat, Founder & Director, Chippewa Falls, WI 
Private Art Lesson/Art Consultation, CV Peterson Studios, Eau Claire, WI 
 
2017 
Council Member, Eau Claire Visual Arts Council, Eau Claire, WI 
Juror, Art Fly Gallery, Eau Claire, WI 
Envisage Art Retreat, Founder, Chippewa Falls, WI 
Private Art Lesson/Art Consultation, CV Peterson Studios, Eau Claire, WI 
Resident Liaison, Ragdale Foundation, Lake Forest, IL 
Visitor Services, Block Museum, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 
 
2016 
Conscious Culture: Field Practice; Collaboration with Tokyo National University of 
Fine Arts (TUA) under Ernesto Pujol, Chicago IL and Tokyo-Kyoto- 
Hiroshima, Japan. 
Resident Liaison, Ragdale Foundation, Lake Forest, IL 
Rodrigo Lara Zendejas’ Art Assistant, Chicago, IL 
Dana Major’s Art Assistant, Chicago, IL 
Rapid Pulse International Performance Festival: Volunteer; Defibrillator 
Performance Gallery, Chicago, IL 
 
2015 
Abandon Practices; Prague, Czech Republic 
Neighborhood Magic: Postbox Steward; Carron Little Presents at Beverly, Chicago, 
IL 
Previously Blue: Production Intern; 7 Stages presents at Links Hall, Chicago, IL 
Tech/Installation Intern; Defibrillator Performance Art Gallery, Chicago, IL 
Rapid Pulse International Performance Festival: Intern; Defibrillator Performance 
Gallery, Chicago, IL 
2015 BFA Performance Festival: MC/Host; SAIC, 280 S. Columbus Drives, Chicago, 
IL 
Joseph Raven’s Art Assistant, Revival performance event, Chicago, IL 
 
2014 
Tech/Installation Intern; Defibrillator Performance Art Gallery, Chicago, IL 
Rapid Pulse International Performance Festival: Volunteer; Defibrillator 
Performance Gallery, Chicago, IL 
Queer New York in Chicago via Zagreb: Volunteer; Defibrillator Performance 
Gallery, Chicago, IL 
Dare Me!: Volunteer; Defibrillator Performance Gallery, Chicago, IL 
Downtown Eau Claire, Non-profit city beautification program, Eau Claire, WI 
 
2013 
Head of Resin Production, Moeller Bronze LTD, Rosholt, South Dakota 
Downtown Eau Claire, Non-profit city beautification program, Eau, Claire, WI 
 
2012 
Head of Resin Production, Moeller Bronze LTD, Rosholt, South Dakota 
Bronze sculpting apprenticeship, Moeller Bronze LTD., Rosholt, South Dakota 
Downtown Eau Claire, Non-profit city beautification program, Eau, Claire, WI 
 
Collections 
Marshfield Hospital, 6018 North Gallery, Various Private Collections in America, Japan, China, Hong Kong and Sweden. 

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  • Home
  • Projects
    • Eco Art >
      • Mykitas Epoch Series >
        • Mykitas Epoch - Whispered Histories
        • Mykitas Epoch - Distillery
        • Mykitas Epoch - Trophies
        • Mykitas Epoch - Habitat
        • Mykitas Epoch - Sentience
        • Mykitas Epoch - Genesis
        • Mykitas Epoch - Acclimation
        • Mykitas Epoch - Ouroboros
      • Video Performances >
        • Hydraulic Agriculture
        • The Figment of Flight While Wearing Lead Shoes
        • The Perplexity of Growth of Stagnation Revisted
        • Holocene Rising
    • Performances >
      • Perplexity of Growth or Stagnation
      • Organic Happenstance
    • Gallery
    • Collaborations >
      • Chatori Shimizu
    • Archive >
      • "Universal Sea" Proposal
      • "love you forever, Mom."
      • Retire
  • About
    • Biography
    • Curriculum Vitae
  • Publications / Media