Jade Ariana Phillips
b. 1995, Centralia, Illinois
Lives and works in Austin, Texas
EDUCATION
2018
Master of Studio Art, Distinguished Graduate
Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL
2016
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Summa Cum Laude
Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design, Denver, CO
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2015
Shedaesthetics, Artists at 802, Santa Fe Drive, Denver, CO, October
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2020
LOSS, Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, IL, (Virtual), September
Looking At You, Art Gym, Denver, CO, (Virtual), August
2019
Biennial Faculty + Staff Exhibition, Philip J. Steele Gallery, Lakewood, CO, September
On Edge, Edge Gallery, Lakewood, CO, Juror: Adam Gildar, February
2018
I CONTAIN MULTITUDES, Lakewood Cultural Center, Lakewood, CO, November
2018 Graduate Exhibition, Tarble Arts Center, Charleston, IL, April
Life Drawing Show, Doudna Fine Arts Center, Charleston, IL, April
Who Gon’ Check Me Boo?, Doudna Fine Arts Center Student Gallery, Charleston, IL, March
2017
The Tenacious Gilbert Pinhead Ensemble’s Fanciful Orange Butthole Smash Time Naysh, Burl Ives Studio Hall, Charleston, IL, November
2016
53rd Annual Student Exhibition, Philip J. Steel Gallery, Denver, CO, February-March
2015
Spivak City Exhibitions, Spivak, Denver, CO, June-August
Altered Reality, Public Art Collaboration with Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design, the Museum of Outdoor Arts, and Republic Plaza, Denver, CO, August – February 2016
2013
Art on the Square, Belleville National High School Exhibition, Belleville, IL, March
PUBLIC WORKS
2015
Habitat Dever Restores, ReStore + RMCAD= Marvelous Mural!, public mural, YouTube, April 24,https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15HVIBP6g4w
Museum of Outdoor Arts, Arts Brookfield, Republic Plaza, and RMCAD, Pikes Peak or Bust, public outdoor sculpture, August 20 – February 2016
40West MuralFest 2015. Colfax: The Grit and Glitter, public mural, temporary installation
PUBLICATIONS
2019
Peterson, Alec. On Edge: A Gallery, Salt Magazine Online, February 13, https://saltmag.online/2019/02/13/on-edge-a-gallery/
2018
EIU Distinguished Graduate Program 2018, https://www.eiu.edu/graduate/pdf/2018Journal.pdf (pg. 3/40 and 33/40)
2015
40West MuralFest. Meet Jade Phillips, WestColfaxMuralFest.org,http://www.westcolfaxmuralfest.org/muralists/jade-phillips/
Hamel, Ken. Museum of Outdoor Arts Public Art Program Sponsors Temporary Sculpture for Republic Plaza, Denver Metro Art News, August 12, http://denverarts.org/local_news/rmcad_public_art_at_republic_plaza
RMCAD News. Muralfest Brings Art to Colfax, RMCAD.edu, August 13, http://www.rmcad.edu/news/muralfest-brings-art-colfax
Denver Business Journal. Installation of RMCAD’s outdoor sculpture at Republic Plaza (Video),http://www.bizjournals.com/denver/video/l2dW1pdzrizsFEDCQ1519Nn93uXDnOFx?autoplay=1
Museum of Outdoor Arts Online. Pike’s Peak or Bust, Moaonline.org, August 20, http://moaonline.org/dbrmcad/
AWARDS/RECOGNITION
2019
Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design Public Art Committee (PAC) Selection, Honeypot on loan, Denver, CO, Regional
2018
Eastern Illinois University Distinguished Graduate in MA Program, Charleston, IL, Departmental
2017
Grant in Aid, Eastern Illinois University Art Department Grant, Charleston, IL, Departmental
2015
Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design Fine Arts Departmental Award, display of active engagement in the Fine Arts RMCAD community, Lakewood, CO, Departmental
2014-2015
Philip J. Steel Foundation, Carla Miranda and Dustin Peletier Memorial Scholarship Award, Lakewood, CO, Regional
2014
Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design Distinguished Honors List, outstanding academic achievement, top of class, 4.0 GPA, Lakewood, CO, School-Wide
2013-2015
The Centralia Foundation, Lillian May Harris Scholarship, Centralia, IL, Regional
The Centralia Foundation, Fred L. and Grace J. Wham Scholarship, Centralia, IL, Regional
2013
People’s Choice/Artist’s Choice/Award of Excellence, cash award, Belleville Art on the Square, Belleville, IL, National
Rocky Mountain College of Art +Design Academic Scholarship, entry scholarship, Lakewood, CO, National
Rocky Mountain College of Art +Design Admission Award, National Portfolio Day Award, St. Louis, MO, National
Rocky Mountain College of Art +Design Artistic Scholarship, entry scholarship, Lakewood, CO, National