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
Buddy Gallery, 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
Group Exhibitions
2023
Terrain Biennial, Chicago, IL
X-Pressions of the Future, The Wall Space Gallery, Scotland, UK [Curated by Ayshia Muezzin]
Biophilia: Visions and Explorations of Ecoculture, Union Street Gallery, Chicago Heights, IL
ArtsWest 44, L.C. Phillips Memorial Library, Eau Claire, WI
200 Main, Eau Claire, WI
2022
FolkLife Festival, The Smithsonian, Washington D.C
Fabulous Florals, James W Hansen Gallery, Pablo Center, Eau Claire, WI
200 Main, 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
2023
Arts to Hearts Project. “CV”.StudioVisit Book: A Visual Journey Through Creative Spaces & Processes of Rising Women in the Arts. Volume 2, 2023 Issue. Print
2022
Merotto, Tia. “The Magic of Mycelium: How Mushrooms Can Heal the World.” Smithsonian Folklife Festival, The Smithsonian Institute, 25 July, 2022, https://festival.si.edu/blog/mycelium-mushrooms-heal-the-world.
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
“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
2023
Visiting Artist Lecture, UWEC, Eau Claire, WI
2022
Inspired by Nature Panel, FolkLife Festival – Earth Optimism, The Smithsonian Institute, Washington D.C
Magnificent Mushrooms Panel, FolkLife Festival – Earth Optimism, The Smithsonian Institute, Washington D.C
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
2023-2021
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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