Education
2008MFA CandidateSchool of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
2006MAMaryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD
2002BFANew School University, New York City, NY
2001Conservatory Diploma, American Musical & Dramatic Academy, New York, NY
1998-2001Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
Exhibitions
Solo
2004This Is Apocalypse Lounge, New York City, NY
200366 Ziggie's New York City, NY
2002Blue Green New York City, NY
Group
2008upcoming, Ladies and Gentlemen, Estudiotres, Chicago, IL
upcoming MFA Thesis Show, Gallery Two, Chicago, IL
2007Creative Convergence, Center On Halstead, Chicago IL
QueerFest Midwest, Chicago, IL
First Look II, Hudson Valley Center For Contemporary Art, Peekskill, NY
Group Show no. 16, Humble Arts Foundation, New York, NY
This is Not a Self Portrait Project Space, Chicago, IL
Group Show Gallery Two, Chicago, IL
2006MA Thesis Show Fox Two Gallery, Baltimore, MD
Curatorial Activities
2007This is Not a Self Portrait Project Space, Chicago, IL
Publications
2006Fringe Underground Magazine Volume 1 No. 3 Winter 2006, NYC, NY, Arturo Vega: The Man Behind the Blitzkrieg
Bibliography
2007The New York Times Catherine Spaeth, Feburary 25, 2007, NYC, NY,
Giving New Artists a Place to Be Noticed
They Shoot Homos Don’t They, Joey Orr, Upcpming, 2008, Sydney, AU,
Sean Fader and a New Generation of Artists Who Use Photography
Swell Magazine Featured Cover Artist, Fall 2007, Swellzine.com
F News Tara Walker, October, 2007, Chicago Il, This Is Not A Self Portrait
Windy City Times Paul V….., November 7, 2007, Chicago Il, Gay Artists Exhibit at Center
2005Fringe Underground Magazine Dee Dee Vega, Fall 05, NYC, NY, Art Star: Sean Fader
Presentations
2007Guest Speaker, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago Il
2006Guest Speaker, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago Il
2005Guest Speaker, NYC Summer Arts Institute, NYC, NY
Honors
2006Department Liaison, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago IL
2006Murthy Digital Arts Award, Baltimore, MD
2005Graduate Student Union Representative, Baltimore, MD
Other Related Experience
2006Staff Photographer, Fringe Underground Magazine, NYC, NY
2004Videographer, Cason Nightengale Creative Communications, NYC, NY
2005Still Photographer, Sundance Film Backseat with Director Bruce VanDussen
Memberships
2007President, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Photography Department, Graduate Committee ,International Visiting Artist Program
2001Actors Equity Member, Broadway Actors' Union
Collections
Various Private Collections
