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benherbertart@gmail.com

Education

2026
M.S.L.I.S - Library and Information Science, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
2022
B.F.A - New Studio Practice: Fine Arts,  Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design (MIAD)

Residencies

2024
‘’Fall into Focus’’, Arteles Creative Center, Hämeenkyrö, Finland
2021
‘’The Shape of Empathy’’, Yale Norfolk School of Art, Norfolk CT

Selected Exhibitions

2023
‘’/Dialogues’’, Soho Snug at EXPO Chicago, Chicago, IL
‘’VALUE PRINTS’’, BUDDY Chicago x LATITUDE, Chicago, IL
‘’Perspectives 2023’’, CICA Museum, Gimpo, South Korea
2022
‘’8—-------8’’ (Collaborative Performance with Catie Rutledge), Midway Art Fair, Chicago, IL
‘’Smart Objects / Flattened Images’’, Well Well Projects, Portland, OR
‘’Contemporary Identities’’, Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, Milwaukee, WI
‘’Swan Song For Fluid Exchange’’ (Solo), Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, Milwaukee, WI
2021
‘’Tom of Finland Ars and Culture Festival’’ (Online), Los Angeles, CA
‘’Queering the Cream City’’, The Alice Wilds, Milwaukee, WI
‘’Junior Project’’, Between Two Galleries, Milwaukee, WI
‘’At Play’’ (Curated by Facilitating Situations), The Nut Factory, Milwaukee, WI
2020
‘’Midwest Queeritivites’’, Ruth Foster Gallery University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, WI
2019
‘’GHOOST $HOW X’’, Green Gallery West, Milwaukee, WI
‘’Seen Scene Screening 3: Dimensions’’, Genesis Gallery, Milwaukee, WI

Publications

2023
‘’Money’’, Issue 4 of BermMagazine
2022
‘’Peace and Puppies in Calamity: An interview with Ben Herbert’’, Issue 72 of Vagabond City Magazine
2021
Artdose Magazine Weekly (August 15th 2021)
Coin Toss Magazine (Center spread)
2019
‘’Yours, MKE’’ (Covers), Juried zine distributed at the Society for Photographic Education Midwest Conference

Artist Talks

2024
‘’Photography & The Constructed Image’’, Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design
2022
‘’Smart Objects / Flattened Images’’, Well Well Projects - Portland, OR
2022
Advanced Photo and Video Course, Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design

Curatorial

2023
‘’Vice Grip’’ - LVL3, Chicago, IL
‘’Involuntary Object’’ - LVL3, Chicago, IL
‘’Modular Storage’’ - LVL3, Chicago, IL
‘’How One Becomes What One Was’’ - LVL3, Chicago, IL
Ingress Gallery Programming (May - July 2023) - Soho House Chicago
‘’Pure Fantasy’’ - LVL3, Chicago, IL
‘’Soho Snug’’ - /Dialogues Stage at EXPO Chicago
2022
‘’Sinking Feeling’’ - The Dungeon, Milwaukee, WI
2021
‘’ICONS & Possession: Select works of Parker Day’’ - Perspectives Gallery, Milwaukee, WI

Selected Writings & Media

2023
Interview with LaNia Sproles - LVL3
Interview with Mathew Zefeldt - LVL3
Interview with Nat Pyper - LVL3
Interview with Zach Hill - LVL3
Interview with Chase Barney - LVL3
‘’Object Chat’’ on Shahidul Alam: Crossfire - Wrightwood 659
Interview with Sal Salandra - LVL3
Interview with Mikey Mosher - LVL3
Interview with Susan Murrell - LVL3
Interview with Pete Fleming - LVL3
Interview with Matt Morris - LVL3
Interview with That Kid - LVL3
Interview with Juan Arango Palacios - LVL3
Interview with Brad Hosley  - LVL3
Interview with Troy Montes Michie  - LVL3
Interview with Corey Smith - LVL3
Interview with Allison Jae Evans - LVL3
Interview with Arno Beck - LVL3
Interview with Jaqueline Zauzeta - LVL3
2022
Interview with Madeleine Leplae - LVL3
Interview with Chris Rijk - LVL3
Interview with Brit Khromer - LVL3
Interview with Chad States - LVL3
Interview with Adam Linn - LVL3
2019
Intern Perspectives Writing, Hawthorn Contemporary

Fellowships & Awards

2021
Ellen Battell Stoeckel Fellowship, Yale University School of Art
Independent Study Grant, Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design
2019
First Year Experience Award, Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design

Professional Engagements

2023
Communications & Publications Manager - LVL3
2022
Laboratory Assistant - LATITUDE
Contrubiting Editor - LVL3
2021
Teaching Assistant - Connections (Research based studio course) -  Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design
Teaching Assistant - Advanced Photo and Video -  Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design