I am an interdisciplinary artist currently finding happiness through making.

www.jenniferboldt.com

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts in French                                                                                            May 2001

University Wisconsin Milwaukee

Concentration: Literature and Translation

MA Fine Art                                                                                                                        June 2016

Open College of the Arts

Barnsley, England          

 Certificate in Fashion Design April 2024

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago                            

POST-BACCALAUREATE COURSEWORK

Fine Embroidery (Goldwork, Monogram, Silk Shading) - Hand & Lock London - Virtual (2020-2021)

Ceramics - Lill Street Art Center - Chicago, Illinois (2014-2020)

WORK EXPERIENCE

P.O.S.H.  Chicago, Illinois June 2005 - Present

The Chicago Weaving School Chicago, Illinois August 2016 - 2019

Interests

Knitting, sewing, and making jams and preserves (my jams were featured in Chicago Home magazine’s holiday gift guide December 2008).

Achievements

Taught three day workshop in extrusion ceramics design at Yadawei Ceramic Studio and Gallery - UAE 2017

Artist in School - Chicago Weaving School                                                          2014 - 2016

International Emerging Artist Award - Shortlist                                                       2014

Writings

Comfort Hive - Digital Magazine - Spring 2020 - “swimmers”

Comfort Hive - Digital Magazine - Winter 2021 - “zoomies”

Shows

String Theory Cultural at The Center of Cape Cod - Yarmouth, MA - Feb 9 - March 2, 2024

Virtual Group Show ‘Just Like a Woman’ at Cultural Center of Cape Cod - Yarmouth, MA - May 21, 2020

Solo Show at Occhaili with Old Town Art Fair - Chicago, IL - June 8-9, 2019

Considering the Circle at Bridgeport Art Center - Chicago, IL - November 16 - January 4, 2019

ARTBOX.PROJECT by ARTBOX.GROUPS group show New York 1.0 Digital Projection - Art Quartier Chelsea, New York - during Armory Art Week - March 5-17, 2018 

Duet show at Yadawei Ceramics Studio and Gallery - Al Quoz, Dubai, United Arab Emirates - March 15 - 30, 2017

Solo Show at the Chicago Weaving School - Chicago, IL - February 18 - March 22, 2017

MA Fine Arts Show at The Civic - Barnsley, United Kingdom - June 15 - 28, 2016

Art + Science at Ann Street Gallery - Newburgh, NY - October 24 through November 28, 2015

Solo Show at Occhiali with Old Town Art Fair - Chicago, IL - June 12-14, 2015

Fiber Options at Maryland Federation of Art - Annapolis, MD - July 18 through August 9, 2014

Science Fair at the Visual Art Exchange - Raleigh, NC - October 3 through October 30, 2014