Chris McLean‘s Art work advocates for Neurodiversity. In the spirit of Intersubjectivity, I create artwork to build bridges of connection for viewers to experience and interact with visual aspects of my Autism Spectrum experience; to communicate visually what living on the Autism Spectrum is like. By sharing this experience, I aim to create visibility, foster a more comprehensive understanding of human variables and strengthen community. In both personal affect and cultural impact within an intensified information culture.
Chris McLean
Education
2010
MFA. Printmaking. San Francisco Art Institute.
2008
Post - Baccalaureate Certificate. San Francisco Art Institute.
1994
BFA Painting. Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design.
Exhibitions
2016
“ How to Have Fun – The Minimum Wage Edition.” Small Engine Gallery. Albuquerque NM.
2015
“Carte Blanche” Central Features. Albuquerque NM.
2014
“Barking Sycamores” Online Arts Publication.
“ Fanta Se - DeVargas Park”. New Mexico Art Commission Grant. Santa Fe, New Mexico.
“ AMoA Biennial 600: Printmaking.” Amarillo Museum of Art. Amarillo, Texas.
“ Bike to Work Week” Santa Fe City Arts Coalition. Santa Fe, New Mexico.
“Lucky 13” Center for Contemporary Art. Santa Fe, New Mexico.
2012
Tony Eason’s New Belgium Fat Tire AIDS Ride Fund Raiser Benefit. San Francisco
“Mission on Minna” 111 Minna Gallery San Francisco.
Guest Artist – Octavia Art Gallery – Chalk Drawing Installation. San Francisco
“Kitten Chalk Fever” Café Sofie. San Francisco.
2010
“Haiti Relief – Silent Auction.” San Francisco Art Institute.
“Performanization and Actualization.” Swell Gallery. San Francisco Art Institute.
“ Rebel Design..” Diego Rivers Gallery. San Francisco Art Institute.
"Pedals and Prints.” Crewest Gallery. Los Angeles.
“ Vernissage – MFA Exhibition”. Fort Mason – Herbst Pavilion.
2007
“Camera 1. Camera 2.” Luggage Store Gallery, San Francisco, CA.
2006
“Collage Show”, Morning Due Cafe, San Francisco CA.
2005
“Chris McLean at The Green Line Cafe - Collage Show”,
Juried Community Art Series. Philadelphia, PA.
2004
“Figure and Content - Juried Exhibition”, Afif Gallery , Philadelphia, PA.
2003
“Contemporary Approaches to Drawing”, The Andrews Gallery,
The College of William and Mary. Williamsburg, Virginia.
Publications
2015
Barking Sycamores. Online Art
2013
Pasatiempo – Opening for Devargas Skate Park. Santa Fe New Mexico.
2011
“ In Transit “ Allison Blomerth. MA Thesis Project. San Francisco Art Institute.
2010
“ Tales of the Modern Day Flaneur.” Ellen Kieth. Callifornia College of the Arts.
“ Behaving Badly.” Instant City Press. San Francisco.
Awards, Honors, Residencies and Teachings
2021
Chiaro Award Finalist. Headlands Center for the Arts. Marin, California.
2020
New Mexico Arts State Purchase Selection
2016
Vermont Studio Center Residency. January - February 2016.
2014
New Mexico Arts State Purchase Finalist
2013
New Mexico Art Commission / Creative Santa FE Grant.
2012
Guest Artist. Nor Cal Vocational Octavia Art Gallery. San Francisco.
2011
Guest Artist. Graphics = Power. SFAI City Outreach Program – Mission Grafica. San Francisco.
Levi’s Community Printing Workshop. 16th and Mission. San Francisco.
2010
2010 Honors recipient in Teaching Practicum - San Francisco Art Institute.
Robert Howe Fletcher Cup – San Francisco Art Institute
Anne Bremer Memorial Library 27th Annual Bookmaking Contest. 1st Place. San Francisco Art Institute
Contact: chrismcle@gmail.com
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