CV
benherbertart@gmail.comEducation
2022 - Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design (MIAD): BFA in New Studio Practice: Fine Arts
Residencies
2021 - Yale Norfolk School of Art, Norfolk CT
Selected Exhibitions
2023 - /Dialogues, Soho Snug at EXPO Chicago, Chicago, IL
2023 - VALUE PRINTS, BUDDY Chicago x LATITUDE, Chicago, IL
2023 - Perspectives 2023, CICA Museum, Gimpo, South Korea
2022 - 8—-------8 (Collaborative Performance with Catie Rutledge), Midway Art Fair (Mana Contemporary), Chicago, IL
2022 - Smart Objects / Flattened Images, Well Well Projects, Portland, OR
2022 - Contemporary Identities, Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, Milwaukee, WI
2022 - 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
2021 - Queering the Cream City, The Alice Wilds, Milwaukee, WI
2021 - Junior Project, Between Two Galleries, Milwaukee, WI
2020 - 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
2019 - Seen Scene Screening 3: Dimensions, Genesis Gallery, Milwaukee, WI
Fellowships & Awards
2021 - Ellen Battell Stoeckel Fellowship, Yale University School of Art
2021 - Independent Study Grant, Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design
2019 - First Year Experience Award, Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design
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)
2021 - Coin Toss Magazine (Center spread)
2019 - Yours, MKE (Covers), Juried zine distributed at the Society for Photographic Education Midwest Conference
Artist Talks
2024 - Artist Talk - Photography & The Constructed Image, Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design
2022 - Artist Talk - Smart Objects / Flattened Images, Well Well Projects - Portland, OR
2022 - Artist Talk - Advanced Photo and Video Course, Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design
Curatorial
2023 - Vice Grip - LVL3, Chicago, IL
2023 - Involuntary Object - LVL3, Chicago, IL
2023 - Modular Storage - LVL3, Chicago, IL
2023 - How One Becomes What One Was - LVL3, Chicago, IL
2023 - Pure Fantasy - LVL3, Chicago, IL
2023 - /Dialogues Soho Snug at EXPO Chicago, Chicago, IL
2022 - Sinking Feeling - The Dungeon, Milwaukee, WI
2021 - ICONS & Possession: Select works of Parker Day - Perspectives Gallery
Professional Engagements
2023 - Communications & Publications Manager - LVL3
2022 - Laboratory Assistant - LATITUDE
2022 - 2023 - Contrubiting Editor - LVL3
2021 - Teaching Assistant - Connections (Research based studio course) - MIAD
2021 - Teaching Assistant - Advanced Photo and Video - MIAD
Selected Writings / Media
2023 - Interview with LaNia Sproles - LVL3
2023 - Interview with Mathew Zefeldt - LVL3
2023 - Interview with Nat Pyper - LVL3
2023 - Interview with Zach Hill - LVL3
2023 - Interview with Chase Barney - LVL3
2023 - ‘’Object Chat’’ on Shahidul Alam: Crossfire - Wrightwood 659
2023 - Interview with Sal Salandra - LVL3
2023 - Interview with Mikey Mosher - LVL3
2023 - Interview with Susan Murrell - LVL3
2023 - Interview with Pete Fleming - LVL3
2023 - Interview with Matt Morris - LVL3
2023 - Interview with That Kid - LVL3
2023 - Interview with Juan Arango Palacios - LVL3
2023 - Interview with Brad Hosley - LVL3
2023 - Interview with Troy Montes Michie - LVL3
2023 - Interview with Corey Smith - LVL3
2023 - Interview with Allison Jae Evans - LVL3
2023 - Interview with Arno Beck - LVL3
2023 - Interview with Jaqueline Zauzeta - LVL3
2022 - Interview with Madeleine Leplae - LVL3
2022 - Interview with Chris Rijk - LVL3
2022 - Interview with Brit Khromer - LVL3
2022 - Interview with Chad States - LVL3
2022 - Interview with Adam Linn - LVL3
2019 - Intern Perspectives Writing, Hawthorn Contemporary