Morgan is from Houston Texas, and now lives and works in Los Angeles, California. Graduated from Chapman University with a BFA as well as a BS in both Chemistry and Biology, Morgan has spent time building an art practice that combines her love of both art and sciences. Allowing the work to dictate the medium, she has spent time working in photography, sculpture, drawing, painting, as well as installation. She has worked in various research labs and is going to pursue a PhD in Chemistry beginning this Fall. Her interests in both science and art have driven her to create interesting work that combines the two. Her work is often a visual exploration of scientific themes that strives to both educate and fascinate those who view it. As a recipient of both the Kipp Thorne Art and Science grant in 2019 as well as the Creative and Scholarly Grant in 2020 and 2021, Morgan has worked to create fascinating projects that show her love of science and push the boundaries of the media she chooses. She has participated in many exhibitions at the Guggenheim Gallery at Chapman including her Junior and Senior Thesis Exhibitions. Her most recent work has focused on the healthcare system and her experiences as both a woman and someone who is chronically ill.
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Education:
Chapman University, Orange, CA USA 2022
Bachelor of Fine Art Studio Art / Bachelor of Science Chemistry/Bachelor of Science Biological Sciences
Exhibitions:
2024 Group Exhibition, Venusian Visions, Renowned, Austin, TX
2023 Group Exhibition, Transcendence: Breaking Boundaries, Santa Clarita City Hall, Santa Clarita, CA
2023 Group Exhibition, Through the Cracks, Crear Studio, DTSA Saturday Art Walk, Santa Ana, CA
2023 Group Exhibition, Reflections, Young Artist's Society, Resign Gallery, Hermosa Beach, CA
2023 Group Exhibition, Moon Jam, Young Artist’s Society, Resin Gallery, Hermosa Beach, CA
2023 Group Exhibition, Sun Jam, Young Artist’s Society, Resin Gallery, Hermosa Beach, CA
2023 Group Exhibition, Fantasy, Santa Clarita City Hall, Santa Clarita, CA
2023 Group Exhibition, Scene Unseen, Open Door Curation, Denver, CO
2023 Group Exhibition, Aurora, Art History Undergraduate Association UC Irvine, Students for Health Humanities, Irvine, CA
2023 Group Exhibition, Exploring the Unknown, Stanton Central Park, Stanton, CA
2023 Group Exhibition, Climate Conversations, Chapman University, Orange, CA
2023 Group Exhibition, Big Waves Laundromat, Los Angeles, CA
2023 Group Exhibition, Mother Earth, Downey Theatre, Downey, CA
2023 Group Exhibition, Lucidity, XZBT Gallery, Fullerton, CA
2023 Group Exhibition, Reef-Building Corals, Ghost Gallery, Online Exhibition, Seattle, WA
2023 Group Exhibition, Choice, Vashon Center for the Arts, Vashon, WA
2023 Group Exhibition, Obsession, XZBT Gallery, Fullerton, CA
2023 Group Exhibition, Art from this Orbit, Resin Gallery, Hermosa Beach, CA
2022 Group Exhibition, Curate 119, Calliope Art Magazine, Chapman University, Orange, CA
2022 Group Exhibition, Call and Response Round 17: Time, Shoebox Arts, Online
2022 Group Exhibition, Call and Response Round 16: Body, Shoebox Arts, Online
2022 Group Exhibition, Moon Jam, Young Artist's Society, Resin Gallery, Hermosa Beach, CA
2022 Group Exhibition, Transformation, Art Makes Us, Online Exhibition.
2022 Group Exhibition, Mother Nature Survived It (And I Will Too), L.A. GOAL, Culver City, CA.
2022 Group Exhibition, Building a Brighter Future, Stanton Central Park, Stanton, CA.
2022 Solo Exhibition, Once in Six Years, Guggenheim Gallery, Orange, CA.
2022 Group Exhibition, Call and Response Round 15: Body, Shoebox Arts, Online
2022 Group Exhibition, Spring Departmental, Guggenheim Gallery, Orange, CA.
2022 Group Exhibition, Half-Life of Los Angeles, Student Scholar Symposium, Orange, CA
2022 Group Exhibition, Marie Curie: Life and Legacy, Leatherby Libraries, Orange, CA.
2022 Group Exhibition, Call and Response Round 14: Nature, Shoebox Arts, Online
2022 Group Exhibition, Water and Wood, Resin Gallery, Hermosa Beach, CA
2022 Group Exhibition, The Art of Healing, Santa Clarita Public Library, Santa Clarita, CA
2022 Group Exhibition, My Body My Truth,The Association of Hysteric Curators (AHC), The CobraFlute Project, Phoenix Arizona
2022 Chapman Art Club Art Walk-May, Hello Optometry, Orange, CA
2022 Chapman Art Club Art Walk-March, Hello Optometry, Orange, CA
2022 Chapman Art Club Art Walk-February, Hello Optometry, Orange, CA
2022 Group Exhibition, How do You SEE the World?, Resin Gallery, Hermosa Beach, CA
2021 Group Exhibition, Fall Departmental, Guggenheim Gallery, Orange, CA
Best Collage: 7,064
2021 Group Exhibition, Don't Drink the Water, Don't Breathe the Air , Morgan Grimes and Hannah Scott, Guggenheim Gallery, Orange, CA.
2021 Group Exhibition, My Body, My Truth, Association of Hysteric Curators,Dog & Pony Art Space, Spokane, WA.
2021 Group Exhibition, The World in Our Backyard, Stanton Central Park, Stanton, CA.
2021 Group Exhibition, Spring Departmental Show, Guggenheim Gallery, Orange, CA.
2021 Group Exhibition, Various Disasters, Guggenheim Gallery, Orange, CA
2021 Group Exhibition, Marie Curie: Life and Legacy, Student Scholar Symposium, Scalar, Online
2020 Group Exhibition, A Brush with Death, Student Scholar Symposium, Scalar, Online
2020 Group Exhibition, Feminism, Coding, and Toxic Paints; Junior Exhibition, Guggenheim Gallery, Orange, CA.
2020 Group Exhibition, Fall Departmental, Guggenheim Gallery,
Orange, CA.
2019 Group Exhibition, Spring Departmental, Guggenheim Gallery, Orange, CA.
2017 Group Exhibition, Spring Departmental, Guggenheim Gallery, Orange, CA.
Awards & Recognitions:
2022 American Chemical Society Outstanding Research Award
2022 Studio Art Departmental Honors
2021 Chapman Scholarly and Creative Grant
2020 Chapman Scholarly and Creative Grant
2019 Kip Thorne Science and Art Grant
Curatorial Experience:
2021 Co-Curator with Hannah Scott, Don’t Drink the Water, Don’t Breathe the Air, Guggenheim Gallery, Orange, CA
Internships:
Chapman University and NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Jan 2021- August 2021
Research and Art Assistant Under Prof. Julie Shafer
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Investigating the Spectroscopy methods of viewing methane and water underneath glaciers
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Developing a photographic exploration of climate change and the melting icecaps
Professional Experience:
The Key Design Team 2018-2021
Co-Founder and Graphic Designer
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Founded a Graphic Design Company creating digital imagery for clubs and individuals
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Created Graphic logos, stickers, and labels
St. Iraneaus Parish School April 2021
Art Contest Judge
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Evaluated and ranked art pieces for a 7thgrade art contest
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Provided constructive feedback for each participant.
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Chapman University- Orange, CA USA August 2021- Present
Darkroom Photography Lab Technician
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Mixing and Disposing of Darkroom Chemicals
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Maintenance of Lab
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Aiding Students in processing and development of black and white film photography
Chapman University- Orange, CA USA February 2022- Present
Art Assistant- Professor Julie Shafer
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Built and performed test shots with pinhole cameras
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Scouted locations for photographs
Press and Publications:
2023 Ouroboros, Literary and Art Magazine, Issue 7, Fall 2023. Chapman University, CA
2023 Calliope, Literary and Art Magazine, Issue Fall 2023. Chapman University, CA
2023 Ouroboros, Literary and Art Magazine, Issue 6, Spring 2023. Chapman University, CA
2023 Calliope, Literary and Art Magazine, Issue Spring 2023. Chapman University, CA
2022 Ouroboros, Literary and Art Magazine, Issue 5, Fall 2022. Chapman University, CA
2022 The Half-Life of Los Angeles, Chapman Student Scholar Symposium Sharepoint, Chapman University, Orange, CA
2022 Calliope, Literary and Art Magazine, Issue Spring 2022. Chapman University, CA
2022 Ouroboros, Literary and Art Magazine, Issue 4, Spring 2022. Chapman University, CA
2021 Julio Rocha, In Her Element, Video Documentary, Orange, CA
2021 Ouroboros, Literary and Art Magazine, Issue 3, Fall 2021. Chapman University, CA
2021 Calliope, Literary and Art Magazine, Issue Fall 2021. Chapman University, CA
2021 Sydney Cheung, Combining Art and Science, Center for Undergraduate Excellence Blog, Chapman University, Orange, CA
Skills:
Computer: Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, Python (Beginner)
Art: Woodworking, Metalworking, Mold Making, Ceramics, Painting, Drawing
Lab Skills: HPLC, TLC, IR, NMR, PCR, Steady state and fluorescence lifetime measurements, MS
Languages: Spanish (intermediate), German (basic)