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One Person Exhibitions
2010
Sculpture and Drawings (upcoming) George Adams Gallery, NYC
Sculpture and Process Drawings (upcoming) Packer Schopf Gallery, Chicago, IL
2009
Edinboro University, Edinboro, PA
Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI
Hope College, Holland, MI
2008
New Sculpture, George Adams Gallery, New York, NY
2007
Works on Paper, Packer Schopf Gallery, Chicago, IL
2006
As Beautiful As, ATM gallery , New York, NY
2005
Monsters and Immortals, Aron Packer Gallery, Chicago, IL
2003
The Artist’s Studio, Aron Packer Gallery, Chicago, IL
Roswell Museum and Art Center, Roswell, NM
Paintings, Sculpture and Drawings, Quincy Art Center, Quincy, IL
2002
The Artist's Studio, Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago, IL
Preparatory Graphics, Illinois Institute of Art, Chicago, IL
The Ongoing Narrative, Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL
2001
Heads - New Sculpture, Wood Street Gallery, Chicago, IL
New Work, Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS
1999
Portraits, Wood Street Gallery, Chicago, IL
1997
New Work, Wood Street Gallery, Chicago, IL
1996
MFA Thesis Exhibition, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Selected Group Exhibitions
2010
stAGES of Transition, Northern Illinois University Art Museum, Dekalb, IL
New and Classic, George Adams Gallery, New York, NY
Art Chicago, Packer Schopf Gallery, Chicago, IL
The Figure Five Ways, Skidmore College, Schick Gallery, Saratoga Springs, NY
REAL(ists), Ringling College of Art and Design, Selby Galleries, Sarasota, FL
2009
Anthem: an all-american dystopia, Longwood Gallery, Hostos College, Bronx, NY
Gallery Artists, George Adams Gallery, New York, NY
The Poetic Dialogue Project, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH
The Poetic Dialogue Project, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN
The Poetic Dialogue Project, Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago IL
Coming Attractions, Bucheon Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2008
2008 Collector's Show, Arkansas Art Center, Little Rock, AR
Aqua Art Fair, Miami FL, Bucheon Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Art Chicago 2008, George Adams Gallery, Chicago, IL
2007
Art Miami, George Adams Gallery, Miami, FL
DIALOGUES:Heads, George Adams Gallery, New York NY
Sosabeol International Art Expo, GyeongGi-do, Korea
The Besser Collection, de Young Museum, San Francisco, CA
Roswell Artist-in-Residence Program 40th Anniversary Exhibition, Roswell Museum & Art
Center, Roswell, NM
Figure This, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX
Art Chicago 2007, George Adams Gallery, Chicago, IL
Bridge Art Fair 2007, Packer Schopf Gallery, Chicago, IL
2006
2006 Collector's Show, Arkansas Art Center, Little Rock, AR
NADA Art Fair, ATM gallery, Miami, FL
Bridge Art Fair 06, Aron Packer Gallery, Miami, FL
Drawing Today, The Arts Center, St. Petersburg, FL
ATM Art Fair, Painting Group Show, ATM Gallery, New York, NY
Group Show, George Adams Gallery, New York, NY
Inner Limits, Abrons Arts Center, New York, NY
Shot in the Arm, Northern Illinois University, NIU Museum, Dekalb, IL
2005
Art Chicago, Aron Packer Gallery, Chicago, IL
“Face Paint” a portrait show, Bucheon Gallery, San Francisco, CA
American Academy of Arts and Letters, Painting and Sculpture Exhibition, New York, NY
Reconfigure, ADA Gallery, Richmond, VA
Out of the Ordinary: The Collection of John Beck, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
2004
Queens International, Queens Museum,Flushing, NY
Frisbee Art Fair, Aron Packer Gallery, Miami, FL
Irrational Exuberance, Stefan Stux Gallery, New York, NY
Only Human, Van Brunt Gallery, New York, NY
Recognize, ADA Gallery, Richmond, VA
Not of Iron, Illinois State Museum - Rend Lake, IL
All About Drawing, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE
2003
Not of Iron, Illinois State Museum - Springfield, IL
Not of Iron, Illinois State Museum - Lockport, IL
About Face: Contemporary Portraits, University of Southern Indiana, New Harmony, IN
Transition, Indiana University-Northwest, Gary, IN
2002
Not of Iron, Illinois State Museum - Chicago, IL
SOFA fair, Aron Packer Gallery, Navy Pier, Chicago, IL
Ferris, A Family of Artists, Evanston Art Center, Evanston, IL
1st LUC Print Biennial, Loyola University, Chicago, IL
2001
Skin Deep, The Islip Museum of Art, Islip, NY
Snow Globes Invitational, Lyonswier Gallery, Chicago, IL
Americas 2000, Minot State University, Minot, ND
Narrative Sampler, Lyonswier Packer Gallery, Chicago, IL
2000
Area 2000, Aurora University, Aurora, Illinois
Small Works 23rd National, Harper College, Palatine, IL
Mirror on the Millennium: Self-Portraits, Quincy Art Center, Quincy, IL
6th Great Plains National, Fort Hays State University,Hays,KS
Peck Arts Center National, Central Wyoming College, Riverton, WY
Gallery Artists, Wood Street Gallery, Chicago, IL
Plain Art 2000, Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS
1999
Vicinity 1999, Norris Cultural Arts Center, St. Charles, IL
18th Annual Hoyt National, The Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts, New Castle, PA
ANA 28, Holter Museum of Art, Helena, MT
The 49th Annual Quad-State Art Exhibition, Quincy Art Center, Quincy, IL
1998
Small Packages, Wood Street Gallery, Chicago, IL
Sculptural Narrative, Suburban Fine Arts Center, Highland Park, IL
Grants / Awards
2010 - Sculpture Space Fellowship, Residency, Utica, NY
2009 - New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA), Fellowship in Sculpture
2009 - BRIO Grant in Sculpture, Bronx Council on the Arts, Bronx, NY
2005 -George Sugarman Foundation Grant, Novato, CA
2004-05 - Henry Street Settlement Artist-in-Residence Program, NY, NY
2003-04 - Marie Walsh Sharpe Space Program, NY, NY
2002-03 - Roswell Artist-in-Residence, Roswell Museum & Art Center Foundation, Roswell, NM
2002 -Emerging Artist Grant, ACC, NY, NY
1999 - Illinois Arts Council Fellowship
1999 - Vicinity 1999, NCAC, St. Charles, IL
1997 - Community Arts Assistant Program Grant, Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs
1991 -Peter T. Bowen Drawing Competition Award, KCAI
1988 -Liquitex Product Scholarship Award
1987 -Kansas City Art Institute Full Tuition Scholarship
1987 - National Foundation for the Advancements in the Arts, Miami, FL
1987 - Presidential Scholar, Washington D.C.
Other Professional Activities
2010 Artist Lecture, Westchester Community College-Center for the Arts, White Plains, NY
2009 Visiting Artist, Edinboro University, Edinboro, PA
2009 Visiting Artist, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI
2009 Visiting Artist, Hope College, Holland, MI
2009 Artist Lecture, Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL
2008 Visiting Artist, South Carolina University, Columbia, SC
2008 Juror, Ohio State Expo, Ohio State Council for the Arts, Columbus, OH
2006 Artist Lecture, Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL
2006 Artist Lecture, Hunter College, New York, NY
2005 Artist Lecture, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX
2005 Artist Lecture, The Chicago Academy for the Arts, Chicago, IL
2004 Visiting Artist, Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL
2002 Visiting Artist, Southern Oregon University, Ashland, OR
2002 Artist Lecture, Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO
2002 Visiting Artist, Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL
2001 Visiting Artist, Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS
2001 Artist Lecture, Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO
2000-2001 Visiting Assistant Professor (full-time), Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois
1998-2000 Visiting Assistant Professor (full-time), Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, IL
1997-1998 Visiting Assistant Professor (part-time), Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, IL
1997 Visiting Artist, Illinois Institute of Art, Chicago, IL
1997 Visiting Artist, Centre College, Danville, KY
1997 Artist Lecture, Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, IL
Bibliography
Creo Magazine, Salvaged Narratives, Fall, 2009
Ruble, Casey. Review for Kelli Williams at Leo Koenig Gallery, Art in America, October 2007
The Diane and Sandy Besser Collection Catalog, DeYoung Museum, 2007
McGarrell, Ann. "The Roswell Artist-in-Residence Program: An Anecdotal History." Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Press, 2007
Weinberg, Lauren. “Monsters and Immortals”, Time Out Chicago, Chicago, IL, Nov 10-17,2005
Roberts-Pullen, Paulette. “Mind over Matter”, Style Weekly, Richmond, VA April 13 2005
Robinson, Walter. Queens International, Queens Museum, Artnet, New York, NY, Nov 22, 2004
Gibson, Lydia. “Spiritualizing the Wood”, Chicago Journal, Chicago, IL, Nov 13, 2003
Camper, Fred. “Critic’s Choice – Michael Ferris Jr.”, Chicago Reader, Chicago, IL, Nov 7, 2003
Thodos, Diane. "The Artist's Studio (Revisited)", Art Critical.com, October, 2003
Bates, Geoffrey. “Not of Iron”, The Living Museum Magazine, Illinois State Museum, Spring 2003
Brunetti, John. “Rearview Mirror; Not of Iron”, Dialogue Magazine, Columbus, OH, March, 2003
Thodos, Diane. “Chicago’s Finest; The Ferris Family Affair With Art”, CAC Chicago Artists’ News, Chicago IL, March 2003
Glatt, Cara. “Illinois Artists Take on Postmodern Culture”, Hyde Park Herald, Chicago, IL, Jan 15, 03
Camper, Fred. “Critic’s Choice - Not of Iron”, Chicago Reader, Chicago, IL, Jan 10, 2003
Isaacs, Deanna. “ The Readers Guide to Arts and Entertainment”, The Chicago Reader
Chicago, IL, Nov, 29 2002,
Pritsker, Ellen. “Art Turns the Ferris Wheel”, Pioneer Press, Evanston, IL, Nov 28, 2002
Stein, Lisa. “ A Similar Artistic Muse Propels The Ferris Family”, Chicago Tribune, Chicago, IL, Nov 22, 2002
Keating, Nancy. Art Review: “Skin Deep” at Islip Art Museum, Islip Bulletin, Islip, NY, Dec 13, 2001
Stapley, Caprice. "A Dichotomy of Human Experience and the Unnoticed" The Review
Kansas City, MO, May 2001
Stein, Lisa. "These Sculptures Tell Tales" Pioneer Press, Highland Park, IL, May 28, 1998
Rueter, Thad "State of the Arts; The Most Notable Gallery Shows" Bloomington Voice, Bloomington, IN, April 25 - May 2, 1996
Calhoon, Sharon L. "Still Saying WOW; Larger than Life Talent" Nuvo Newsweekly, Indianapolis, IN, April 18-25, 1996
Education
1996 - MFA, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana
1991 - BFA, Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, Missouri
1990 - Brighton Polytechnic, Brighton, England
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