Education

University of the Arts

Philadelphia, PA

Masters of Fine Arts in Painting    

Tyler School of Art, Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting
with Teacher Certification

Selected Awards

Residencia Corazon                                                           Buenos Aires, Argentina

                                                                                           July 2023

Nafasi Art Center                                                                Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

                                                                                            July 2022

VCCA                                                                                  Amherst, VA

                                                                                            July 2021

Munandi Art Studio                                                              Lusaka, Zambia

                                                                                            August 2019

Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant                                      2019

Resident Artist Program                                                      Silver City, NV

                                                                                            July 2019      

Paul ArtSpace                                                                   St. Louis, MO

                                                                                            June 2019

Dar Slimane                                                                       Marrakech, Morocco

                                                                                            July-August 2018

Brush Creek Foundation for the Arts                              Saratoga, WY

                                                                                            June-July 2018

Red Gate                                                                             Beijing, China

                                                                                            July 2017

Ucross                                                                                 Ucross, Wyoming

                                                                                            August 2016

I-Park                                                                                   East Haddam, Connecticut

                                                                                            June-July 2016

AKOS                                                                                  Yerevan, Armenia

                                                                                            July-August 2015

Red Gate                                                                             Beijing, China

                                                                                            August-September 2014

Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts                        Nebraska City, NE

                                                                                             July 2014

Proekt Fabrika                                                                     Moscow, Russia

                                                                                             July-August -2013

Blue Mountain Center                                                          Blue Mountain Lake, NY

                                                                                             June-July-2013

Cow House Studios                                                             Enniscorty, Ireland

                                                                                             March 2013

Cité Internationale des Arts Residency                           Paris, France

                                                                                             June-August 2012

Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Grant                      2011

The Old School Residency                                                August 2011

                                                                                             Gorna Lipnitsa, Bulgaria

Djerassi Resident Artist Program                                    June-August 2011

                                                                                             Woodside, CA

Australian National University Visiting Artist                 September-December 2010

                                                                                             Canberra, Australia

Lademoen Kunstnerverksteder Residency                     June-July 2010

                                                                                             Trondheim, Norway

Pollock Krasner Foundation Grant                                  2009

Atelje Stundars Residency                                                August-September 2009

                                                                                             Vaasa, Finland

13th Annual Lind Art International Fine Arts Colony     2008

                                                                                             Lendava, Slovenia

Open Studios/Skolska 28 Residency                                2008        

                                                                                             Prague,  Czech Republic

Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Fellowship   2008

George Sugarman Foundation Grant2007

Ruth Chenven Foundation Grant    2007

Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Grant    2007

MacDowell Colony Residency 2007       Peterborough, NH

Eastern Frontier Educational Foundation Residency 2007     Norton Island, ME

Bemis Center for the Contemporary Arts Residency       2006   Omaha, NE

Second Place, 29th Juried ShowAllentown Art MuseumAllentown, PA

Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Fellowship  2006

Best in Show, 14th International Exhibition2005 Harford Art Association Havre de Grace, MD

Arnot Art Museum O’Hern Family Memorial Award 70th Regional Exhibition 2004 Elmira, NY

Exhibitions

Current and Upcoming Exhibitions

      Art in City Hall, Group Exhibition                 November 2024-January 2025      Philadelphia, PA

      Soft Machine Gallery, 2 Person Exhibition   December 2024-January 2025   Allentown, PA

      Rosewood Arts Center, Solo Exhibition                 March-April 2025                 Kettering, OH

Exhibitions/Conferences in 2024

      Historical Materialism Conference-University of London    November 2024      London, England

Exhibitions in 2023

      Harford Community College, Small Group Exhibition        June-September 2023       Bel Air, MD

Exhibitions in 2022

      Hudson Valley LGBTQ Community Center, Solo Exhibition  June-August 2022                                                                           Kingston, NY

      The Noyes Arts Garage of Stockton University, Solo Exhibition   April-June 2022                                    

        Atlantic City, NJ

      Gallery 50, Solo Exhibition                           March 2022               Bridgeton, NJ

      Buckham Gallery, Solo Exhibition              February-March 2022        Flint, MI       

      Black Moth Gallery, Solo Exhibition         January-February 2022  Ardmore, PA

      University of South Carolina, Solo Exhibition  January-February 2022  Columbia, SC

Exhibitions in 2021

      Abington Art Center, Solo Exhibition      November-December 2021     Abington, PA

      CANO, Solo Exhibition        October 2021       Oneonta, NY

      Washington & Jefferson College, Solo Exhibition        February-March 2021       Washington, PA

Goggleworks Center for the Arts, Solo Exhibition       January-March 2021        Reading, PA

Exhibitions in 2020

      Perkins Center for the Arts, 2 Person  Exhibition    October-November 2020  Collingswood, NJ

      Black Moth, Group  Exhibition    September-October 2020                    Ardmore, PA

      Evanston Art Center, Solo Exhibition       July-August 2020   Evanston, IL

Bermuda Project, Group Exhibition              March 2020            Ferguson, MO

Exhibitions in 2019

Binghamton University, Solo Exhibition           October 2019        Binghamton, NY

University of Central Florida, Solo Exhibition   June-July 2019     Orlando, FL

artspace, Solo Exhibition                                May-June 2019       Richmond, VA

Colorado State University, Solo Exhibition   April-June 2019     Fort Collins, CO

Crime and Punishment, Solo Exhibition        February 2019      Philadelphia, PA

Exhibitions in 2018

United States Embassy, Small Group Exhibition 2016-2018  Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei

Arts Quest Center at Steel Stacks (Banana Factory), Solo Exhibition   May-July 2018     Bethlehem, PA

North Central College, Solo Exhibition   June-July 2018     Naperville, IL

Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center, Solo Exhibition   February 2018     Frederick, MD

Main Line Art Center, Group Exhibition   January-February 2018     Haverford, PA

Exhibitions in 2017

Vanderbilt University, Solo Exhibition                                      Nashville, TN

University of North Carolina, Group Exhibition                       Pembroke, NC

Brentwood Arts Exchange, 3 Person Exhibition                     Brentwood, MD

Western Illinois University, Solo Exhibition                               Macomb, IL

Brookline Arts Center, Group Exhibition                                 Brookline, MA

The Philadelphia Sketch Club, Group Exhibition                  Philadelphia, PA

Exhibitions in 2016

University of Cincinnati, Small Group Exhibition                         Blue Ash, OH *

Safe Harbors/Ann Street Gallery, Small Group Exhibition          Newburgh, NY

Penn Coll of Tech. (PSU), Small Group Invitational Exhibition  Williamsport, PA

  Fitton Center for Creative Arts, Solo Exhibition                         Hamilton, OH

 Salisbury University, Solo Exhibition                                          Salisbury, MD

 Huntington Museum of Art, Group Exhibition                           Huntington, WV                          

 Kimmel Harding Nelson Center, Solo Exhibition                     Nebraska City, NE

 New Hampshire Institute of Art, Biennial                                  Manchester, NH

 Second Street Gallery, Small Group Exhibition                      Charlottesville, VA

Exhibitions in 2015

Governors Island Art Fair                                                        Governors Island, NY

Ann Arbor Art Center, Group Exhibition                                  Ann Arbor, Michigan

Main Line Art Center, Group Exhibition                               Haverford, Pennsylvania

Pratt MWP, Solo Exhibition                                                              Utica, NY

Globe Dye Works, Solo Exhibition                                            Philadelphia, PA

Exhibitions in 2014

Coker College, Solo Exhibition                                                       Hartsville, SC

East Central College, Solo Exhibition                                              Union, MO

The Living Arts and Science Center, 2 Person Exhibition           Lexington, KY

Exhibitions in 2013

Emory and Henry College, Solo Exhibition                          Emory, VA

Marshall University, Solo Exhibition                                   Huntington, WV

Elon University, Solo Exhibition                                          Elon, NC

Riverviews Artspace, Solo Exhibition                                 Lynchburg, VA

Greater Reston Arts Center, Solo Exhibition                       Reston, VA

Delaware Art Museum, Group Exhibition                            Wilmington, DE

Exhibitions in 2012

Penn College of Technology (Penn State Univ), Solo ExhibitionWilliamsport, PA

Cazenovia College, Small Group Exhibition                              Cazenovia, NY

Edinboro University, Solo Exhibition                                          Edinboro, PA

Parkland College, Solo Exhibition                                          Champaign, IL

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, Group ExhibitionWhitewater, WI

Rochester Contemporary Art Center, Small Group Exhibition   Rochester, NY                        Walker”s Point Center for the Arts, 3 Person ExhibitionMilwaukee, WI

Goethe Institute, Group ExhibitionSofia, Bulgaria

Tennessee Tech University, Solo Exhibition                        Cookeville, Tennessee

Exhibitions in 2011

University of Minnesota, Solo ExhibitionMorris, Minnesota

Butter Projects, Small Group ExhibitionRoyal Oak, Michigan

Anton Art Center, Group ExhibitionMount Clemens, Michigan

Wexler Gallery, Solo ExhibitionPhiladelphia, PA

Artspace, Small Group (4) ExhibitionRaleigh, North Carolina

St Joseph’s University, Solo ExhibitionPhiladelphia, PA

Wayne State University, Group ExhibitionDetroit, Michigan

Exhibitions in 2010

Australian National University, Solo ExhibitionCanberra, Australia

DaveBownProjects, 1st Semi Annual CompetitionWebsite

SOFA 2010 Chicago, IL

Univ of Mary Washington Mid Atlantic New Painting Fredricksburg, VA

Exhibitions in 2009

Goggleworks Center for the Arts, Group ExhibitionReading, PA

Wexler Gallery, Solo ExhibitionPhiladelphia, PA

Carroll Square Gallery, Structural VisionWashington D. C.

ATHICA, Small Group ExhibitionAthens, GA

Exhibitions in 2008

Arlington Arts Center, Solo ExhibitionArlington, VA

Wexler Gallery, Small Group ExhibitionPhiladelphia, PA

13.Lind Art, Group Exhibition                                                   Lendava, Slovenia                                                                                                                                     

Exhibitions in 2007

SPACES, Small Group (4) ExhibitionNovember 2007-January 2008 Cleveland, OH

University of Wyoming, Solo ExhibitionLaramie, WY

14th Annual Realism Invitational, Klaudia Marr GallerySanta Fe, NM

Endwise, Current GalleryBaltimore, MD

Land Lines, Small Group Exhibition, Macdowell ColonyPeterborough, NH

City Arts Center, Solo ExhibitionOklahoma City, OK

Lawrence Asher Gallery, Solo ExhibitionLos Angeles, CA

University of Wisconsin, Solo ExhibitionMadison, WI

Selected Exhibitions in 2006

Scope Miami Ricco Maresca GalleryMiami, FL

Philadelphia Art Alliance Solo ExhibitionPhiladelphia,    PA

State Museum of Pennsylvania Art of the StateHarrisburg, PA

South Bend Regional Museum of Art Two-Person ExhibitionSouth Bend, IN

Artworks Gallery Solo ExhibitionCincinnati, OH

Bettcher Gallery Two-Person ExhibitionMiami, FL

University of Mary Washington Mid -Atlantic New PaintingFredericksburg, VA

Lawrence Asher Gallery 3 Person ExhibitionLos Angeles, CA

Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts The Painted Interior, 3 Person ExhibitionWilmington, DE

Miami University      Young Painters Competition for the William and Dorothy Yeck AwardOxford, OH

Selected Exhibitions in 2005

Seraphin Gallery New Philadelphia RealismPhiladelphia, PA

Bettcher Gallery Group ExhibitionMiami, FL

Penn State University, Altoona Solo ExhibitionAltoona, PA

Redux Contemporary Art Center Solo ExhibitionCharleston, SC

Harford Art Association 14th International ExhibitionHavre de Grace, MD

University of the Arts SUMFA 10Philadelphia, PA

VoxPopuli Gallery VoxennialPhiladelphia, PA

OK Harris Works of Art Summer Invitational ExhibitionNew York, NY

Cambridge Art Association National Prize ShowCambridge, MA

Murray State University  Kentucky National 2005Murray, KY

Allentown Art Museum 29th Juried ShowAllentown, PA

Second International ARC Salon CompetitionWeb and Catalogue Publication

Upstream People Gallery 7th Annual Realism International Juried Exhibition

Gallery Katz Structure II “Architecture in Drawing and Painting,”Boston, MA

Florida State University Combined Talents: Florida International, Museum of Fine ArtsTallahassee, FL

Selected Exhibitions in 2004

Propeller Centre for the Visual Arts Wegway Third Annual InternationalToronto, ON

Arnot Art Museum  70th Regional ExhibitionElmira, NY

Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art A Sense of PlaceAugusta, GA

Slought Foundation Back to Front: Emerging ArtistsPhiladelphia, PA

Alpan Gallery  Alpan International, Juried ExhibitionHuntington, NY

L. I. P. A. Gallery  8th Annual Summer SummitChicago, IL

Finer Things Gallery New Blood 3, InvitationalNashville, TN

Selected Bibliography

§  McCullough, Holly.  Memorializing The Machine Age: The Paintings of Morgan Craig (exh. cat Greater Reston Arts Center) Reston, VA 2013

§  Kaiser, Evan. “Bruce Gallery Welcomes the Work of Morgan Craig,” Edinboro Spectator 8      November 2012

§  Craig, Morgan. The Promise We Are Given, Leads To The Burden We Become. 2012. Delaware Museum of Art Museum Newsletter and Studio Catalog Fall 2012. Front Cover.

§  Craig, Morgan. The Promise We Are Given, Leads To The Burden We Become. 2012. Delaware Museum of Art. Advertisement. Philadelphia Weekly 24-31 Oct. 2012: 21

Rebecca, Rafferty. “Work It at Rochester Contemporary,” Rochester City Newspaper 1 May 2012

Moriarty, Judith Ann. “WPCA’s Vanishing Points A Sight To See,” The Shepherd Express 9 April 2012

Donohoe, Victoria. “Dead Not Buried,” The Philadelphia Inquirer 18 March 2011: 5E

Jarf, Charlotta. “Vacker minnen i ode byggnaders sjal,” Vasabladet 2 September 2009: 9

Mandis, Ruth. “Morgan Craig Q & A,” Manufactured-Dissent. 17 March 2009 http://mandisinterviews.blogspot.com.

Winslow, Linda (Executive Producer). “Artists Colony Celebrates 100 Years.” (2007, August 24). The New Hour with Jim Lehrer [Televsion Broadcast]. National Broadcast: Public Broadcasting Service.

Brandenburg, John. “Exhibit Contrasts Style of Two Artists,” The Oklahoman 4 May 2007: 18D

Donohoe, Victoria. “A Sit-Down that Soothes Senses,” The Philadelphia Inquirer 24 Dec. 2006: L7

Yasiejko, Christopher.“The Painted Interior,” Wilmington News Journal 10 Dec. 2006

Dukes, Howard. “Salvage Work”, South Bend Tribune 27 Aug. 2006: D4.

James, Laura. “Morgan Craig”, Cincinnati City Beat 21 Apr. 2006:50.

Rose, Joshua. “Morgan Craig”, American Art Collector Feb. 2006:192-193.

Smith, Nick. “New Work by Morgan Craig”, Charleston City Paper 17 Aug. 2005: 50.

Selected Publications

International Painting Annual-Manifest Gallery           January 2014

No Tears Magazine (Digital)August 2009

New American PaintingsVolume 69April 2007
Juror: Stephen Phillips, Curator, The Phillips Collection, Washington D.C.

Harper’s MagazineSeptember 2006

American Art Collector MagazineFebruary 2006

The William and Mary Review2005     College of William and Mary

New American PaintingsVolume 57April 2005
Juror: Jonathan Binstock, Curator of Contemporary Art, Corcoran Museum of Art, Washington D.C.

Direct Art MagazineFall/Winter 2004

New American Paintings MFA AnnualDecember 2003
Juror: Lawrence Rinder, Curator, Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, NY

Selected Visiting Artist Lectures

Colorado State University                           Fort Collins, CO            2019

artspace                                                        Richmond, VA               2019

University of Central Florida                       Orlando, FL                   2019

United States Embassy                               Beijing, China                2017

Brentwood Arts Exchange                          Brentwood, MD             2017

Western Illinois University                          Macomb, IL                    2017

Salisbury University                                      Salisbury, MD                   2016

Kimmel Harding Nelson Center                   Nebraska City, NE            2016

Second Street Gallery                                  Charlottesville, VA            2015

Pratt MWP                                                      Utica, NY                        2015

Coker College                                                Hartsville, SC                  2014

The Living Arts and Sciences Center             Lexington, KY                 2014                 Emory and Henry College                              Emory, VA                      2013

Marshall University                                         Huntington, WV              2013

Elon University                                                Elon, NC                         2013

Greater Reston Arts Center                            Reston, VA                     2013

Parkland College                                            Champaign, IL                2012

Pennsylvania College of Technology             Williamsport, PA             2012

Rochester Contemporary Art Center              Rochester, NY                2012

Tennessee Tech University                            Cookeville, TN                2012

University of Minnesota                                  Morris, MN                      2011

Wayne State University                                   Detroit, MI                      2011

Australian National University                         Canberra, AU                 2010

Malakta-Art Factory                                         Malax, Finland                2009

Academy of Fine ArtsPoznan, PL2008

Open Studios/Skolska 28Prague, CZ2008

University of WyomingLaramie, WY2007

Moore College of Art and Design Philadelphia, PA2007

DCCAWilmington, DE2006

Bemis Center for Contemporary ArtsOmaha, NE2006

Redux Contemporary Art CenterCharleston, SC2005

Collections

Elon University     Elon, NC

Lendava Castle     Lendava, Slovenia

Work can be found in private collections throughout the US, Europe and Australia