MARIE WILLIAMS
marie@MWilliamsArt.com • www.MWilliamsArt.com
Education
2021 MFA, Sculpture, University of Houston, Houston, TX
2017 BFA in Photography and Sculpture, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
2017 BA in Art History, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
Grants/Awards
2020 Graduate Size it Up Grant, University of Houston School of Art, Houston TX
2020 Graduate New Project Grant, University of Houston School of Art, Houston TX
2019 Bunker Graduate Scholarship – Art, University of Houston School of Art, Houston TX
2018, 2019 Graduate Travel Grant, University of Houston School of Art, Houston TX
2018, 2019, 2020 Graduate Tuition Fellowship, University of Houston School of Art, Houston TX
2018 Blain, Laruth Int. Design Endowment, University of Houston School of Art, Houston TX
2018 School of Art General Scholarship, University of Houston School of Art, Houston TX
2018 Hohlt-Wich Scholarship, University of Houston School of Art, Houston TX
2017 Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program, Boulder CO
2016 Susan Irey Byrne Scholarship, Boulder CO
2016 Dan Spivak Award, Boulder CO
Exhibitions
2021 Group Exhibition, Silos, Annex Energy, Houston, TX
2021 Group Exhibition, Blaffer Art Museum MFA Graduate Show, Houston, TX
2020 Group Exhibition, Tove & Melton & Lisa & Gareth & Charles &c. Chaplin Contributor, Houston, TX
2019 Group Exhibition, Art Walk, Houston, TX
2017 Group Exhibition, Rendered Parts, University of Colorado Art Museum, Boulder CO
2017 Group Exhibition, Murmuration of Lights, PhotoNOLA, New Orleans LA
2017 Solo Exhibition, Invisible Wounds, Visual Arts Complex, University of Colorado, Boulder CO
2016 Group Exhibition, Open Studios Emerging Artist, Visual Art Complex, University of Colorado, Boulder CO
2015 Solo Exhibition, The Beginning, Visual Art Complex, University of Colorado, Boulder CO
2015 Solo Exhibition, Momma Used to Say, Visual Art Complex, University of Colorado, Boulder CO
2015 Group Exhibition, Open Studios Emerging Artist, Visual Art Complex, University of Colorado, Boulder CO
2015 Group Exhibition, The Taste of Art, The Dairy Arts Center, Boulder CO
2013 Group Exhibition, 10th and Osage, Steel Yard, Denver CO
Curating/Digital Curating/Catalogue
2021 Annex Energy, https://indd.adobe.com/view/38e1f5c7-f237-41f4-b20f-d3f020cb7eb2, University of Houston, Houston, TX (Catalogue creation)
2021 Bending the Curve, www.bendingthecurve.gallery, University of Houston, Houston, TX (Co-Curated)
2016 I have the Right, I have the Responsibility, Visual Art Complex, University of Colorado, Boulder CO
2015 Salon des Refuse, Visual Art Complex, University of Colorado, Boulder CO, (Co-Curated with Yasmin Mazloom)
Lecturer/Instructor
2015 Wedding Photography Business Lecturer, Photographic Artists of CU, Boulder, CO
Teaching
2020 - 2021 Teaching Fellow, University of Houston, Houston TX
2020 Summer Online Coding Camp Instructor, teachHouston, University of Houston, Houston TX
2019 - 2020 Teachers Assistant, University of Houston, Houston TX
2015-17 Instructor - Photography and Quilting, City of Thornton, Thornton, CO
2010-13 Instructor - Drawing, Acrylic Painting, Watercolor Painting, Candle Making, Soap Making, General Art for Children, 18 Force Support Squadron – Arts and Craft, Kadena AFB, Okinawa, Japan
Government Commissions
2012 Military Arms painting (24” x 24”), acrylic on wood painting, Sergeant Audie Murphy Club, 1st Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery, Kadena AFB, Okinawa, Japan.
2010 Government Commission, 9 Coat of Arms paintings (8 – 8”x 8”, 1 – 18” x 18”, acrylic on wood, 353D Special Operation Group, Kadena AFB, Okinawa, Japan.
Private Commissions
2013 Painting (8” x 6”), acrylic on rock, Okinawa, Japan.
2011 Painting (11” x 14”), acrylic on canvas painting, Kadena AFB, Okinawa, Japan.
2010 Paintings (7’ x 6”, 1 Sign 3’ in Diameter), acrylic on wood, Okinawa, Japan.
2010 Paintings (1- 7’x4.5’x3’,2–5’x3.5’,3–3’x 8”), acrylic on wood, Okinawa, Japan
Related Experience
2018 - 2019 Instructional Assistant, Arts and Technology Center, University of Houston, Houston, TX
2016 - 2017 Co-President, Photographic Artists of CU, Boulder, CO
2014 - 2015 Intern, Education Department, Denver Art Museum, Denver, CO
2001- 2010 Wedding Photography, Owner/Lead Photographer
Publications
Art Valet: https://artvalet.com/annex-energy-at-site-gallery-houston/
Blaffer Art Museum: “MFA candidate Marie Williams’ work utilizes materials to express concepts relating to interpersonal relationships. Material acknowledges that interactions based on outward physical features are socially constructed, yet these interactions inform how one exists in the world, expressing Williams’ interest in the formation of relationships and the body.”