Education
2011
• Wayne State University, Visual Arts, Master of Fine Arts, Detroit, MI
• Wayne State University, Visual Arts, Master of Fine Arts, Detroit, MI2006• University of Windsor, School of Visual Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts Honours, Windsor, ON
• University of Windsor, School of Visual Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts Honours, Windsor, ONAwards, Grants & Scholarships
2010 - 2011• Graduate Professional Scholarship. Wayne State University
• Graduate Professional Scholarship. Wayne State University2009 - 2010• Graduate Professional Scholarship. Wayne State University
• Graduate Professional Scholarship. Wayne State University • Albert & Peggy DeSalle Scholarship• John & Irene Sowinski Scholarship2009 • Photography Lab Assistantship. Wayne State University
• Photography Lab Assistantship. Wayne State University• Artist Bursary. Canadian Mental Health Association2008 • Artist Bursary. Canadian Mental Health Association
• Artist Bursary. Canadian Mental Health AssociationProfessional & Teaching Experiences
2012- Present • Art Institute of Michigan. Adjunct Professor of Digital Photography, Troy, MI
2011- Present • Windsor Endowment for the Arts (WEA). Board Member, Windsor, ON
• ElderCollege. Introduction to Digital Photography, Leamington, ON2010-Present• Gallery Director, Leamington Arts Centre, Leamington, ON
• Gallery Director, Leamington Arts Centre, Leamington, ON2009 • Photography Lab Assistant. Wayne State University, Photography Dept., Detroit, MI
• Photography Lab Assistant. Wayne State University, Photography Dept., Detroit, MI • Interim Director. The Leamington Arts Centre, Leamington, ON • Program Committee. Shooters Photography Club, Kingsville, ON2009 - 2010 • Chair, Education Committee. South Essex Arts Association, Leamington, ON
• Chair, Education Committee. South Essex Arts Association, Leamington, ON • Board of Directors” South Essex Arts Association, Leamington, ON2008 - 2010 • Events Committee. South Essex Arts Association, Leamington, ON
• Events Committee. South Essex Arts Association, Leamington, ON2008 • Teaching J/K & S/K class drawing and sketching at the Canadian Auto Workers Child Care Centre
• Teaching J/K & S/K class drawing and sketching at the Canadian Auto Workers Child Care Centre2007 • Weekly private lessons on the fundamentals of art in various mediums
• Weekly private lessons on the fundamentals of art in various mediums Lectures
2009 • Intro to Digital Photography. Teen Health Centre, Harrow, ON
• Intro to Digital Photography. Teen Health Centre, Harrow, ON • Digital Imaging. The Gibson Gallery, Amherstburg, ON • Digital Imaging. Shooters Photography Club, Kingsville, ON Solo Exhibitions
2010 • Creation(s). Mudpuppy Gallery, Amherstburg, ON (juried)
• Creation(s). Mudpuppy Gallery, Amherstburg, ON (juried) • Recent Works. The Leamington Arts Centre, Leamington ON (juried)2007 • Affected. The Leamington Arts Centre, Leamington ON (juried)
• Affected. The Leamington Arts Centre, Leamington ON (juried) • CHAD RILEY PhotographerARTIST. The Gibson Gallery, Amherstburg, ON (juried)Two Person Exhibitions
2009 • Shutter & Brush. The Gibson Gallery, Amherstburg, ON (juried)
• Shutter & Brush. The Gibson Gallery, Amherstburg, ON (juried)• 1+1=3. Olde Sandwich Town Dental Office, Windsor, ON Group Exhibitions
2011 • A Signature Christmas. Leamington Arts Centre, Leamington, ON (juried)
• A Signature Christmas. Leamington Arts Centre, Leamington, ON (juried) • Tis the Season. SB Contemporary Gallery, Windsor, ON (juried) • Minature Show. Leamington Arts Centre, Leamington, ON • Far Out Show. Leamington Arts Centre, Leamington, ON • Turning Point. Macomb Hospital, Detroit, MI (Juried) • Art by the River. Fort Malden Historic Park, Amhertburg, ON (juried)• Heinz Ketchup to Art Show. Leamington Arts Centre, Leamington, ON• Arts @ the Marina. Leamington Municipal Marina., Leamington, ON• Beyond the Canvas's'. Leamington Arts Centre, Leamington, ON (juried)• Spring Show. Mudpuppy Gallery, Amhertburg, ON• Artist Market. Leamington Arts Centre, Leamington, ON (juried)• CMHA: Healing Through Art. Leamington Arts Centre, Leamington, ON (juried, touring)• Photo Show. Mudpuppy Gallery, Amherstburg, ON (juried)• CMHA Healing Through Art. Club Lofts, Windsor, ON (juried, touring)• MFA Thesis Exhibition. Community Art Gallery, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI2010 • Doin' the Louvre. Artcite Inc. Windsor, ON
• Doin' the Louvre. Artcite Inc. Windsor, ON• Put your signature On Christmas. Leamington Arts Centre , Leamington ON(juried)• The Fall and the Freaky Show. Mudpuppy Gallery, Amherstburg, ON • Art by the River. Fort Malden Historic Park, Amherstburg, ON (juried)• Art on the Border. The Gibson Gallery, Amherstburg, ON (juried)2009 • Art by the River. Fort Malden Historic Park, Amherstburg, ON
• Art by the River. Fort Malden Historic Park, Amherstburg, ON • ARTwalk. Taste Buds Foods, Walkerville (Windsor) ON• SEAA Artist Members Exhibition. The Arts Centre, Leamington, ON• SmogFest 2009. Milk, Windsor, ON• Recent Works. Bud Gallery, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI• CMHA: Healing Through Art: Justice for All. Arts Centre, Leamington, ON (juried, touring)• CMHA: Healing Thru Art: Justice for All. Canadian Club Brand Centre, Windsor, ON (juried, touring)• Be Mine ’09. Artspeak Gallery, Windsor, ON• Masters of Arts Show. Community Art Gallery, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI • Fear. Work - Detroit, Detroit, MI 2008 • On the Road. Bud Gallery, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
• On the Road. Bud Gallery, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI• Members Holiday Show & Sale. Artspeak Gallery, Windsor, ON• Post Graduate Review Show. Bud Gallery, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI• Doin’ the Louvre. Artcite. Inc., Windsor, ON • Art by the River. Fort Malden National Historic Park, Amherstburg, ON• Art WALKerville. Artspeak Gallery, Windsor, ON• SmogFest. 2008 Milk, Windsor, ON• SEAA Artist Members Exhibition. The Arts Centre, Leamington, ON• CMHA: Healing Thru Art: It’s Natural. The Leamington Arts Centre, Leamington ON (juried, touring)• Healing Thru Art: It’s Natural. Art Gallery of Windsor, Windsor ON (juried, touring) 2007 • Doin’ the Louvre. Artcite Inc., Windsor, ON
• Doin’ the Louvre. Artcite Inc., Windsor, ON• Undergraduate Art League Juried Exhibition. Bud Gallery, Wayne State University, Detroit MI (juried)• SmogFest2007. Milk, Windsor, ON• CMHA: Healing Thru Art: Everything Isn’t Black or White. The Leamington Arts Centre, Leamington ON (juried, touring)• Fine Art, Fine Wine. Pelee Island Winery, Kingsville, ON• CMHA: Healing Thru Art: Everything Isn’t Black or White. Art Gallery of Windsor, Windsor ON, (juried, touring)2006 • BFA Graduate Exhibition. LeBel Gallery, University of Windsor, Windsor ON
• BFA Graduate Exhibition. LeBel Gallery, University of Windsor, Windsor ON• Self Portrait. LeBel Gallery, University of Windsor, Windsor ON2005 • And then there were three… LeBel Gallery, University of Windsor, Windsor, ON
• And then there were three… LeBel Gallery, University of Windsor, Windsor, ONPermanent & Public Collections
2011 • Henry Ford Hospital. Innovation Institute. Detroit, MI
• Henry Ford Hospital. Innovation Institute. Detroit, MI2010- Present • Moe's Smokehouse BBQ Bar & Grill. Amherstburg, ON
• Mephistos Grill. Kingsville, ON • Tattoos & Things. Leamington, ON2008 – Present • Signature Gifts. The Leamington Arts Centre, Leamington, ON
2008 – 2009• Thomas James. Kingsville, ON
• Thomas James. Kingsville, ON2008 • Cystic Fibrosis Annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner. Sprucewood Shores Winery, Harrow, ON
• Cystic Fibrosis Annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner. Sprucewood Shores Winery, Harrow, ON • Labour Community Gardens Logo, Windsor, ON • CAW/LSCDG/HIS/LCSC/LCG. Labour Review/Ken Lewenza CAW National President. Toronto, ON • Reclined Woman. Labour Sponsored Community Development Group, Windsor, ON2007 • S-10 Extreme. Ravanello’s Auto Sales, Amherstburg, ON
• S-10 Extreme. Ravanello’s Auto Sales, Amherstburg, ON2007 - Present • Rust. Absolute Tool Technologies, Windsor, ON
2007 – Present • Monarch. Windsor Metropolitan Hospital, 2nd Fl. Quiet Rm., Windsor ON
2004 •Residents. Royal Oak Long Term Care Facility, Kingsville, ON
•Residents. Royal Oak Long Term Care Facility, Kingsville, ONPublished Work
2007• CMHA-WECB, Shades of Grey: Healing Thru Art. Tecumseh, ON: Lacasse Printing, 2007. ISBN 978-09784782-0-9 (featuring “Asphyxiation”) (
• CMHA-WECB, Shades of Grey: Healing Thru Art. Tecumseh, ON: Lacasse Printing, 2007. ISBN 978-09784782-0-9 (featuring “Asphyxiation”) (2006• Desjardins, S.L. Why do Babies go to Heaven? Victoria, BC: Trafford Publishing, 2006. ISBN 1-4120-8598-5
• Desjardins, S.L. Why do Babies go to Heaven? Victoria, BC: Trafford Publishing, 2006. ISBN 1-4120-8598-5 (all illustrations by Chad Riley) Catalogued Work
1993• Bondy, D.J. Zeitgeist. Windsor, ON: Preney Print Inc., 1993. (included works: “1942”, “Gladiator”,
• Bondy, D.J. Zeitgeist. Windsor, ON: Preney Print Inc., 1993. (included works: “1942”, “Gladiator”, “The Line Between Fiction and Reality”)Judging Experience
2011 • Celebrating Hometown Talent. Windsor Endowment for the Arts. Windsor, ON
• Celebrating Hometown Talent. Windsor Endowment for the Arts. Windsor, ON • Leamington Tree Legacy Project. The Municipality of Leamington, Leamington ON2010 • You’re the Heart of Our Success: 12th Annual Juried Student Art Show. The Leamington Arts Centre, Leamington, ON
• You’re the Heart of Our Success: 12th Annual Juried Student Art Show. The Leamington Arts Centre, Leamington, ON2009 • GECDSB Student Pix Photography Exhibition. Gibson Gallery, Amherstburg, ON
• GECDSB Student Pix Photography Exhibition. Gibson Gallery, Amherstburg, ON • You’re the Heart of Our Success: 11th Annual Juried Student Art Show. The Leamington Arts Centre, Leamington, ON • Anything Possible Amateur Photo Context 4. The Leamington Arts Centre, Leamington, ON2008• GECDSB Student Pix Photography Exhibition. Gibson Gallery, Amherstburg, ON
• GECDSB Student Pix Photography Exhibition. Gibson Gallery, Amherstburg, ON • Marg & Don Ross Bursary. South Essex Arts Association, Leamington, ON • Juried Student Art Show. The Arts Centre, Leamington, ON • Anything Possible Amateur Photo Context 4. The Arts Centre, Leamington, ON2007 • Greater Essex County District Shool Board Student Pix Photography Exhibition. Gibson Gallery, Amherstburg, ON
• Greater Essex County District Shool Board Student Pix Photography Exhibition. Gibson Gallery, Amherstburg, ONMedia Coverage
2011 • Leamington Southpoint Sun: "Gallery Director's Work on Display at Innovation Institute" Leamington, ON
• Leamington Southpoint Sun: "Gallery Director's Work on Display at Innovation Institute" Leamington, ON November 2, 2011. P. 1 • "The Windsor Star: "Ketchup shows its artistic side at Leaminton Centre" Leamington, ON August 20, 20112010• The Leamington Post: “Arts Centre Transformed into a Showplace” Leamington, ON February 24th, 2010
• The Leamington Post: “Arts Centre Transformed into a Showplace” Leamington, ON February 24th, 20102009• The Amherstburg Echo: “Shutter & Brush” Amherstburg, ON June 18, 2009
• The Amherstburg Echo: “Shutter & Brush” Amherstburg, ON June 18, 2009 • The Kingsville Reporter: “Digital Imaging” Kingsville, ON April 2009 •CKLW Radio AM 800: “Digital Imaging” Windsor, ON: April 2009 • Living Magazine: "Galas & Events". Windsor, ON: May/June P.462008• The Kingsville Reporter: "Healing Thru Art Its Natural". Kingsville, ON: 4/01/2008 Vol. 132, No. 14, P.11
• The Kingsville Reporter: "Healing Thru Art Its Natural". Kingsville, ON: 4/01/2008 Vol. 132, No. 14, P.112007• Storino, Alex. UpFront Magazine. “CHAD RILEY Photog. ARTIST”. Windsor, ON: 9/7/2007
• Storino, Alex. UpFront Magazine. “CHAD RILEY Photog. ARTIST”. Windsor, ON: 9/7/2007 • River Town Times. Amherstburg, ON: Page 1, 7/12 & 19/2007 • Amherstburg Echo. Amherstburg, ON: Page 3, 6/19 & 26/2007, 7/3,10,17/2007, Page 7 &10 7/24/2007 • Town of Amherstburg Tour Guide. Amherstburg, ON: Pages 6, 7 & 23, 5/11/2007 • CBC 6 PM Evening News. TV Channel 9 (cable 10), Windsor, ON: 5/11/2007 • Forman, Chantelle. Cystic Fibrosis Newsletter. Windsor, ON: 2007 • Stomp, Tamara. Tam on Town. Leamington, ON: CFTV 34, 3/4/2007Languages
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