Jonathan Worcester

Jonathan Worcester is a lecturer at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), where he earned his MFA in Painting and Drawing in 2024. His recent solo exhibitions include 'Tempers' at Cleaner Gallery + Projects (2024), a show at the University Club of Chicago (2024), and presentations at Weatherproof Gallery and Belong Gallery. His work explores the tension between the human body and technology through dissonant color and texture.

• Education: BA, Sarah Lawrence College (2015); MFA, SAIC (2024)

His artistic practice emphasizes spatial interaction and viewer-dependent experiences, with a focus on transforming abstract elements into cohesive visual narratives. Recent publications include a feature in *New American Paintings* (2024) and critical reviews in *New City Art* (2024).

• Whitney B. Halstead Scholarship, 2024
• SAIC PTDW Teaching Fellowship, 2024
• Luminarts Visual Artist Fellowship Award, 2023

Worcester’s exhibitions and awards highlight his engagement with contemporary painting, sensory perception, and experimental aesthetics.