C H R I S T E L H I G H L A N D
christelhighland@gmail.com
Employment
2008 - Present Self-Employed Artist, Designer, Writer, Curator: Christel Highland, LLC
2013 - Present Co-Curator and Co-Owner: Collect Level
2014 - 2015 Curator: MLB Gallery: Showing World-Class Regional Art
2013 Consultant: “Perk,” an original short film.
2013 - 2015 Bespoke Salon window designer.
2012 - 2014 Creator / Key: The Jim Leedy Project:
Organization and Preservation for a Living Master’s Works.
2008-2011 Gallerist/ Curator: OfficePort, august, Skyline Salon Retail Space, Art Bidz
2012 Instructor: Snow Farm, July Intensive, Berkshires, MA
2008 - 2011 Designer: Pistol Threads, LLC
2001 - 2011 Designer: Royalty Earning Custom Embroidery Design
1997 - 2012 Freelance: Costume Designer, On-Set Costumer, Stylist, Wigmaster
2001 - 2004 Garment Production: Production Manager, Design Assistant, Lead Cutter WomenSpirit
Honors & Awards
2015 Featured Artist, Masks for Aid, 2016: Elevate, commissioned artwork for auction.
KC VOICES, Shadow over Gethsemani, Cover Artist, Whispering Prairie Press Annual Publication
2014 University of Missouri-Kansas City SEARCH Research Grant for Permacolor Project
2013 John Gutowski Memorial Scholarship for Studio Art
2013 University of Missouri-Kansas City Library Steering Committee
2012 - 14 Dean’s List (all semesters), University of Missouri Kansas City
2002 Glamour Magazine Award: Based on an essay submission, awarded an all expense paid trip
to have tea with the inspiring fashion designer/ entrepreneur/ icon Diane Von Furstenburg.
1994 Presidential Scholar, Drake University
Exhibitions
Solo
2018 Conscious Detatchment, Leedy-Voulkos Art Center, Kansas City, MO
2015 Other Worlds, A collaboration with Lori Raye Erickson, MO Bank, Kansas City, MO
Presumed Distance, Leedy-Voulkos Art Center, Kansas City, MO
2014 New World Currency, MLB Design, Kansas City, MO
2013 Never Seen, Bespoke, Kansas City, MO
Penetopia, Beco Gallery, Kansas City, MO
Becoming Free, Leedy-Voulkos Art Center, Kansas City, MO
Misterioso, 10@BNIM, BNIM, Kansas City, MO
2012 Counter Essence | Contra Essence, Base Gallery, Kansas City, MO
2011 Silking, Eventport208, Kansas City, MO
Group
2015 Whispering Prairie Press Annual Invitational, Leedy-Voulkos Art Center, Kansas City, MO
2015 Hobbs Open Studios, April and October, Kansas City, MO
2014 Two-person exhibit, Mersoft Corp, Overland Park, KS
2014 UMKC Student Show, UMKC Gallery of Art, Kansas City, MO
2014 We Now Pronounce You, UMKC Gallery of Art, Kansas City, MO
2013 Group Exhibition, Base Gallery, Kansas City, MO
13, UMKC Student Show, UMKC Gallery of Art, Kansas City, MO
2012 - 13 Counter Essence | Contra Essence, Zimmer Real estate Headquarters, Kansas City, MO
2012 Rad, 2009 Gallery, Kansas City, MO
The Rieger Hotel and Exchange, Kansas City, MO
2011 Paint the Town (fundraiser for St. Luke’s Hospital), Kansas City, MO
ArtBra, Charity (fundraiser auction), Kansas City, MO
Her Art, UMKC Women’s Center Annual Show, Kansas City, MO
2010 Her Art, UMKC Women’s Center Annual Show, Kansas City, MO
2009 Art Bidz Auction House Monthly Group Showcase, Kansas City, MO
Collections
2017 16 Original Silk Paintings, The Equitable (business commission)
2015 Shadow over Gethsemani, Raz Outabia (private)
Traverse, Bruce Burstert (private)
Adorn, Bruce Burstert (private)
2014 2014, Bruce Burstert (private)
We are Sorry You are Dust, Please Forgive Us No 2, John Phyaprasert (private)
Haven, John Phyaprasert (private)
2013 Fuoco, UMKC College of Arts & Sciences Dean Wayne Vaught’s office (University loan)
Counter Essence | Contra Essence Collection, Posim Headquarters, Overland Park, KS (business)
Acapella, Stop Hunger Now, July 2013 (charitable donation)
A piacere, Fretta, Sasha Banks (private)
Calando, Eric Pearson (private)
2011 Hemoglobes, Todd Weiner (private)
Beautiful Charity, Tom Ryan (private)
2010 Heart, Formerly Open, (private)
Writing
2015 Artists and Community Engagement are Revitalizing the West Bottoms, Janurary, KC Studio Magazine (print, web)
Kansas City’s Art Ambassadors, March, KC Studio Magazine (print, web)
Four Voices in Arts Education, March, KC Studio Magazine (print, web)
2012 After a Brief Mention of the Suburbs, Homage to Some Sweet City Streets (poem)
Have I Been Here Before? November, Charlotte Street (group show / print)
2011 One Flower- An Homage to Tom Ryan, d.2012 (poem), September, Crossroads
2010 All Content, www.pistolthreads.com (co-written with Tom Ryan), website
Jim Leedy: A Courageous and Vulnerable Genius, June, Present Magazine (web)
Shopping Section: Denim Trends , October Issue, KC Magazine (print)
2009 Creative Director: Must Read KC
Reilly Hoffman: KC Sculptor Rises to New Levels, August, Must Read KC (print)
Birdies Spreads its Wings, August, Present Magazine (web)
2009 Presenting: Joscelyn Himes, September, Must Read KC (print), Present Magazine (web)
Designer Cali Roberta – Cherokee Punk Princess, November, Must Read KC (print), Present Magazine (web)
Review: Visage Macabre Fashion Show, November, Present Magazine (web)
Interviews & Features
2015 Interview, “Fearlessness,” Scott Henson, Dir. for KCADC
Interview, Artspeak Radio, April & October, KKFI 90.1FM
2013 KC VOICES, Misterioso, Featured Artist, Whispering Prairie Press (print)
2011 Design Feature, Christel Highland, May Issue, Spaces Magazine (print)
Design Feature, Christel Highland/ Pistol Threads, August Issue, KC Magazine (print)
Featured Artist, November, ArtistInc KC (web)
Office Space: Christel Highland, Artist, December, INK Magazine (print)
Fashion Design by Christel Highland, March, Crossroads Currents (web)
2010 New Boutique”august” to open in Westwood, February, Examiner (web)
Christel Highland’s Biased Line, October, Present Magazine (web), Crossroads Currents (web)
Interview, Wednesday Midday Medley, May, KKFI 90.1FM
2009 Interview, Wednesday Midday Medley, September, KKFI 90.1FM
Skyline Rocks, November, Present Magazine (web)
References available upon request.