Christopher Schade

Christopher Schade serves as an Associate Professor of Art at the University of Massachusetts Boston, teaching painting and drawing since joining the department in fall 2016. He organizes the Visiting Artist Lecture Series for the department and co-founded the Artist Lecture Series in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.

His academic background includes:

• Master of Fine Arts in Painting and Printmaking, Yale University, 1997
• Bachelor of Arts in Plan II (Honors Humanities) and Studio Art (Painting), The University of Texas at Austin, 1995

Schade's artistic practice centers on contemporary painting and drawing, with significant contributions to visual arts through exhibitions exploring conceptual and technical dimensions of the medium. His work demonstrates mastery in both traditional and experimental approaches to image-making, often engaging with cultural narratives through material innovation.

His accolades include:

• New York Foundation for the Arts Award
• BNY Mellon Award
• Dallas Museum of Art Award

Schade maintains an active curatorial practice, notably organizing Prime Matter at the Teckningsmuseet (Museum of Drawings) in Sweden, and his work resides in prominent collections including Pierogi Gallery's flat files and White Columns' Curated Artist Registry.