Jude R. Bettridge (they/them)
judebettridge.com
Chicago, IL
EDUCATION
School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), Chicago, IL, Graduation May 2022
- MFA in Fiber and Material Studies
- GPA: 4.0/4.0
San Francisco Art Institute(SFAI), San Francisco, CA, Attended 2019 - 2020
- MFA in Interdisciplinary Studio Practices
- GPA: 4.0/4.0
Indiana State University(ISU), Terre Haute, IN, Graduated May 2019
- B.A. in Art, Concentration in Graphic Design
- Art History Minor, Music Minor
- GPA: 3.8/4.0, Magna Cum Laude
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Administrative Assistant – Communication Department, Columbia College – Chicago, IL Aug 2022 – Feb 2024
Supervised student workers to encourage an inclusive environment while maintaining the office space.
Developed innovative and engaging content that demonstrated successful design and integration across media.
Coordinated department meetings with up to 50 faculty and staff and managed Department Chair’s appointments
Communication Chair – United Staff of Columbia College – Chicago, IL Aug 2022 – Feb 2024
Composed emails to send to over 250 members containing the organization news, policy changes, and meeting updates.
Conceptualized meeting agendas for the Executive Board and general membership that prepared the group for upcoming events or union issues.
Created polls to collect data about members’ opinions on issues and analyzed information to determine the best option to move forward.
Teaching Assistant – SAIC Early College Program Summer Institution – Chicago, IL, 2021
Facilitated classroom demonstrations, one-on-one advising meetings, and lectures to aid in student development.
Guided students’ work through class critiques by offering constructive feedback and interpretations resulting in improved student performance.
Mediated between instructors and students through class discussions to provide an effective learning environment.
Work closely alongside and receive guidance from renowned professional artists, including Beth Hetland, Andrew Holmquist, Alexandria Eregbu, Cecilia Beaven, Susannah Papish, Jade Yumang, and Stacia Laura Yeapanis
Artist Assistant – Introduction to Drawing with Felicita Norris – San Francisco Art Institute, San Francisco, CA, 2020
Assist in daily lessons and provide information to students to guide their practice and projects
Provide assistance to my hosting professor wherever needed, including giving demonstrations and short lessons to aid in the students’ projects
Observe Professor Norris's teaching strategies and utilize it in my own practice
Curatorial Assistant – University Art Gallery(UAG) – Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN, 2017 - 2019
Manage all aspects of day-to-day operations in the UAG and Turman Gallery
Assist and/or lead installation and de-installation for eight annual exhibitions
Maintain gallery calendar, including scheduling exhibitions, and special events
Manage all digital content for the UAG social media
Design printed media including exhibition postcards, posters, and vinyl
In-house photographer, documenting all exhibitions and events
Assistant curator for all Permanent Art Collection and professional exhibitions
PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
Bodies on the Page, Panelist, Quimby's Bookstore, Chicago, IL - 2023
LGBTQIA+ History Month Zine Workshop, SAIC, Chicago, IL - 2023
Revenge of Hallowzine, Chicago, IL - 2023
Choose Your Own Adventure Zine Workshop, ZCC at Quimby’s, Chicago, IL - 2023
LGBTQ+ Afterschool Youth Zine Workshop, Center on Halsted, Chicago, IL 2023
Fun Folds to Follow Zine Workshop, ZCC at Quimby’s, Chicago, IL - 2023
Encyclopedia of Radical Helping, Thick Press, Chicago, IL - 2023
Social Media is Dead, Bitza Press, Chicago, IL - 2022
Failure to Thrive Performance Week, Art School, Clown School, School Schmool, Site Gallery - Chicago, IL - 2022
Trans Punks Smash the Cistem, Chicago, IL - 2022
Mouth Literary Magazine, Chicago, IL - 2021
SAIC Noon Lecture Artist’s Talk, Chicago, IL - 2021
ArtWork Podcast, Guest Speaker, Terre Haute, IN - 2018
Honors Thesis Presentation, ISU, Honors College, Terre Haute, IN 2018
CURATORIAL PRACTICE AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Narratives: Objects and Bodies – Fort Mason Atrium Gallery, San Francisco, CA, 2019, Installation Team
Our Privilege – Diego Rivera Gallery, San Francisco, CA, 2019, Installation Team, 2019
Unknown/Unknown: Uncovering the Curiosities of Unattributed Art – University Art Gallery, ISU, Curatorial Assistant, 2018
Matthew Mazzotta Outdoor Living Room – Art Spaces, Inc., Terre Haute, IN 2018
- Curatorial Assistant and Facilitator for the Outdoor Living Room hosted by participating artist Matthew Mazzotta
HeadSpace – Personal Space Gallery, Indiana State University, 2018, Curatorial Assistant
Social practice art exhibition for students to rejuvenate and de-stress in the midst of their busy schedules
Teaching Practice: A History of Mentorship – University Art Gallery, Indiana State University, 2018, Curatorial Assistant
- Featuring work by Jack Gates, John Laska, Philip Lindsay Mason, James T Sampson, Adrian Tio, and Jonathan Thomas
The Flat Object: sculptural prints and installations - University Art Gallery, Indiana State University, 2018, Curatorial Assistant
- Featuring work by Susanna Crum, John Hitchcock, Daniel Luedtke, Katarina Reising, and Sarita Zaleha
MEMBERSHIPS
United Staff of Columbia College (USofCC), Communication Chair – Chicago, IL, 2022 - 2024
Zine Club Chicago (ZCC), Workshop Leader – Chicago, IL, 2022 - Present
American Amateur Press Association (AAPA), Active Member – 2021 - Present
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Salary Negotiation Committee - USofCC, Chicago, IL 2022-2024
Benefits Negotiation Committee - USofCC, Chicago, IL 2022-2024
Legion of Graduate Students – SFAI, San Francisco, CA 2019 - 2020
Student Curatorial Guild, Director – Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN 2018 - 2019
Swope Student Engagement Committee, Vice President – Swope Art Museum, Terre Haute, IN 2016 - 2019
Art Spaces, Inc. – Graphic Design Intern, Terre Haute, IN 2018
Ceramics Guild – Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN 2017 - 2018
Outfitters Closet – Terre Haute, IN 2018
EXHIBITIONS
“We’re Here, We’re Queer” Letterpress Exhibition, Cleveland, OH, 2023
MFA Thesis Exhibition – Washington Gallery, Chicago, IL 2022
Failure to Thrive - SITE Gallery, Chicago, IL, 2022
What Remains – 062 Gallery, Chicago, IL, 2021
No Time 2 Waste – Roxy Theatre, Lockport, IL, 2021
Narratives: Objects & Bodies – Fort Mason Atrium Gallery, San Francisco, CA, 2019
Concentrate: Open Studios Show – Fort Mason Atrium Gallery, San Francisco, CA, 2019
Senior Exhibition – University Art Gallery, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN, 2019
Juried Student Exhibition – University Art Gallery, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN, 2019
Tiny Talks – Bare Montgomery Gallery, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN, 2018
Colony Show – Gaslight Art Colony, Marshall, IL, 2018
Riot for Rights – Personal Space Gallery, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN, 2018
Juried Student Exhibition – University Art Gallery, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN, 2018
Amnesia of the Restless Mind - Bare Montgomery Gallery, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN, 2018
Juried Student Exhibition – University Art Gallery, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN 2016
Tiny Talks – Bare Montgomery Gallery, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN 2015
AWARDS & GRANTS
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programming Grant – co-written by Philip von Zweck and Meg Duguid, Columbia College Chicago, Chicago, IL - 2023
Best in Show – No Time 2 Waste Exhibition, Lockport, IL - 2021
Creative and Performing Arts Award – Indiana State University, Department of Music, Terre Haute, IN - 2018
CERTIFICATIONS
First Aid/CPR Certified
Stop the Bleed Certification
LANGUAGES
German – Intermediate Proficiency: Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking