Christopher Santiago

EXPERIENCE

2016 Freelance

Designer for Intrinsic Charter School (Chicago)

Photography

Is currently writing a book about his experiences as a teacher.

2002 – 2015 Visual Arts Teacher

Northside College Preparatory High School

Taught photography, graphic design, sculpture, painting, drawing, video, multimedia construction, animation, and other special topics.

In addition to teaching traditional art classes he has also taught semester long thematic classes such as using explosives as a means for creating drawings, scientific approaches to making art, teaching after the apocalypse, reclaiming lost childhoods, video construction as a game of chance, the socio-political consequences of waste management, and the intersection between dinosaurs and rock ‘n’ roll.

2000-2016 Freelance Photographer

Chicago Reader / Chicago Reporter / Catalyst / Pistil / Streetwise / Independent Filmmaker / Weddings

2000-2016 Group Exhibitions

2016 The Franklin Chicago, IL

2015 The Ouhaus Urbana Champaign, IL

2012 Happy Dog Chicago, IL

2011 Co-Prosperity Sphere Chicago, IL

2011 Cobalt Studio Chicago, IL

2010 Ruth Page Center for the Arts Chicago, IL

2010 Catharine Clark Gallery San Francisco, CA

2009 Co-Prosperity Sphere Chicago, IL

2009 Harold Washington College Chicago, IL

2008 Roots and Culture Chicago, IL

2008 Deadtech Chicago, IL

2007 Roots and Culture Chicago,IL

2006 Gene Siskel Film CenterChicago, IL

2006 Butcher Shop/DeadtechChicago, IL

2005 Acme Gallery Chicago, IL

2002 CubicleHammond, IN

2001-2002 High Risk Gallery Chicago, IL

2001 Pantaloon Saloon Westmont, IL

1999-2000 Assistant Sculptor and Installer

Chicago Public Art Group

EDUCATION

University of Illinois at Chicago

BFA in Art Education, 2000 

EXTRAS

Lived in and documented Manila, Philippines for four months, 2000-2001

Biked from St.Paul, Minnesota to Chicago on a mountain bike, 2000

Winner of Bicycling magazine’s “Win Any Bike in This Issue” contest, 2010

Applicant finalist for the art reality show “Work of Art,” 2009