Matt Morris

Matt Morris is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), affiliated with the Department of Painting and Drawing. He holds a BFA from the Art Academy of Cincinnati (2007) and an MFA from Northwestern University (2013), alongside a Certificate in Gender and Sexuality Studies. His work engages with institutional critique, olfactory art, social justice, and feminist theory, alongside creative practices like embroidery and comic book studies.

• Education:
• BFA, 2007, Art Academy of Cincinnati
• MFA and Certificate in Gender and Sexuality Studies, 2013, Northwestern University
• Exhibitions: Contemporary Arts Center, Cherry & Lucic, Elmhurst Art Museum, Vox Populi, Block Museum of Art, The Poor Farm, Queer Thoughts, Gallery 400, PEREGRINEPROGRAM.
• Publications: Artforum.com, Flash Art, ARTnews, Monsters & Dust, Newcity, Art Papers, Sculpture Magazine, Cincinnati CityBeat, and others.

His research explores intersections of art, gender, and social justice, with a focus on abstraction and sensory practices (e.g., perfume as art). He has been awarded residencies and fellowships, including the Harold Arts Residency and Northwestern’s Graduate Fellowship.

Teaching includes courses like Studio Drawing, Advanced Painting, and interdisciplinary graduate seminars. His work has been featured in media outlets such as the Chicago Tribune and Chicago Reader.