GALLERY REPRESENTATION

Overtones, 12703 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90066, (310) 915-0346

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

Mar. to Apr. ‘08      On the Row, Overtones, Los Angeles, CA
Sep. to Oct. ‘04      Civic Territories, Keller and Greene, Los Angeles, CA
Mar. to Apr. ‘98      The Untitled Series, Southlynn Studios, Champaign, IL
Feb. ‘98                   Sitting Down, The South Garage Gallery, Champaign, IL

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

Nov. to Dec. ’09       The Pandemic, Overtones, Los Angeles, CA
Nov. to Dec. ’08       The Global Financial Crisis and the U.S. Election, McNish Art Gallery, Oxnard College, Oxnard, CA
Aug. to Oct. ‘08         A Mirror In Which to Dwell, Ventura County Arts Council, Ventura, CA
Jun. To Aug. ‘08       Beauty and the Beast, Overtones, Los Angeles, CA
Mar. to Apr. ‘08         Failed States, Upfront Gallery, Ventura, CA
Dec. to Jan. ‘07        Blips, Drips, and Strips, Upfront Gallery, Ventura, CA
Jul. to Sep. ‘05         Flowers West, Keller and Greene, Los Angeles, CA
Jan. to Feb. ‘04        New California Realism, Gallery C, Hermosa Beach, CA
Apr. ‘03                      The Love Depot, Alternative Art Space, Culver City, CA
Nov. to Dec. ‘01       With Reference to Painting, Vincent Price Art Museum, East Los Angeles College, Monterey Park, CA
Aug. to Sep. ‘01       8th & Figueroa, 801 Tower Building, 3rd Floor, Los Angeles, CA
Apr. ‘01                      A Fresh Pot of Gumbo, First Space, Los Angeles, CA
Dec. ‘00                     The Holiday Show, Wayward Gallery, West Hollywood, CA
Feb. ‘00                     An Art Show With Too Many New Parts to List, Alternative Art Space, Los Angeles, CA
Oct. ‘99                      Guerilla Gumbo, Alterative Art Space, Los Angeles, CA

SELECTED JURIED EXHIBITIONS

Sep. to Oct. ‘98      Arts in Celebration, Southern Illinois University Museum, Carbondale, IL
Oct. to Nov. ‘97      Multi - Perspective V, An Art Place Gallery, Chicago, IL
Feb. to Apr. ‘97      47th Annual Quad-State Exhibition, Quincy Art Center, Quincy, IL

REVIEWS AND PUBLICATIONS

Artweek. “Christopher Chinn at Overtones.” Dambrot, Shana Nys. June 2008. vol. 39 issue 5: page 17.
GOB Magazine. "Christopher Chinn." Lawrence, Joseph. February 16, 2009. http://www.gobmagazine.com/
Art Ltd. “Home of the Brave: Political Art Collector Tim Campbell.” Young, Paul. Nov/Dec 2008: pages 40-43.
New American Paintings. vol. 6 number 6. book number 37. 1/02: 26-29.
Lipinski, Stacza S. “Christopher Chinn.” The Issue Magazine. vol. 5 number 5. 1/98: 12-13.

AWARDS & GRANTS

Emerging Artist’s Grant, California Community Foundation, 2005
Outstanding Service Award, University of Southern California, 2001
Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Southern California, 1999 to 2001
The McLellan Scholarship, University of Illinois, 1998
Outstanding Senior Award, School of Art and Design, University of Illinois, 1998
Talented Student Tuition Waiver, University of Illinois, 1994

TEACHING

Jan. ‘06 to Present              Long Beach City College, Long Beach, CA: Assistant Professor, tenure-track, Painting, Drawing and Design
Sep. ‘01 to Dec. ‘05            Santa Monica College, Santa Monica, CA: Associate Professor, Painting, Drawing and Design
Aug. ‘04 to Dec. ‘05            Long Beach City College, Long Beach, CA: Adjunct Professor, Painting  and Drawing
Aug. ‘02 to Dec. ‘05            University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA: Adjunct Professor, Drawing
Jan. to Jul. ‘01                     University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA: Adjunct and Substitute Instructor, Drawing
Aug. ‘99 to May ‘01            University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA: Teaching Assistant, Painting and Drawing
Jan. to May ‘01                   Private Drawing Instructor, Los Angeles, CA

EDUCATION

‘99 to ‘01                   University of Southern California, MFA Fine Art 
‘94 to ‘98                   University of Illinois, BFA Fine Art