Education
Master of Fine Arts, Photography, 2005
School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Bachelor of Science, Sociology/Anthropology, 1996
Truman State University, Kirksville, MO
Graduated Summa Cum Laude
School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Bachelor of Science, Sociology/Anthropology, 1996
Truman State University, Kirksville, MO
Graduated Summa Cum Laude
Exhibitions
2008
Espace Vert, Flatfile Galleries, Chicago, IL
City Myths, The Luminary Center for the Arts, St. Louis, MO
Liv Ullman, Anaerobic Digestion, Post-Psychiatry, Open Lot, St. Louis, MO
Jamie Kreher: Some Islands and Re-constructions, East Central College Gallery, Union, MO (solo show)
Intersect: Photographs of the Urban Environment, Des Lee Gallery, St. Louis, MO
Take Out, Ellen Curlee Gallery, St. Louis, MO
"Is it possible to make a photograph of New Jersey regardless of where you are in the world?", curated by Laurel Ptak, Pierro Gallery, South Orange, New Jersey (catalogue)
Focus: Midwest, curated by Scott Grow, Midwest Museum of Contemporary Art, Carmel, IN
Jamie Kreher: re-construction, Ellen Curlee Gallery, St. Louis, MO (solo show with catalogue)
Annual Faculty Exhibition, Meramec Contemporary Art Gallery, St. Louis Community College at Meramec, St. Louis, MO
2007
Prescribed Environments, Maps Contemporary Art Space, Belleville, IL
Slinger, Boots Contemporary Art Space, St. Louis, MO
Jamie Kreher: Some Islands, Foundry Arts Centre, St. Charles, MO (solo show)
Truck: A Kansas City/St. Louis Exchange Exhibition, curated by Barry Anderson, La Esquina, Urban Culture Project, Kansas City, MO
Annual Faculty Exhibition: 4x7, Meramec Contemporary Art Gallery, St. Louis Community College at Meramec, St. Louis, MO
5th Photographic Image Biennial Exhibition, juried by Mark Klett, Wellington B. Gray Gallery, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
2006
Recent Trends: Works on Paper, juried by Michael Byron, Millstone Gallery, Center of Creative Arts, St. Louis, MO
Current Works 2006: International Photomedia Biennial, juried by Lesley A. Martin, Society for Contemporary Photography, Kansas City, MO
Photography Invitational Exhibition, curated by Brian D. Smith, St. Charles Community College Art Gallery, St. Charles, MO
Recent Work, Snowflake Gallery, St. Louis, MO
Selections from the Contemporary's Flat Files, Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
Some Islands, Central Missouri State University Art Center Gallery, Warrensburg, MO (solo show)
Photography: A Regional Juried Exhibition, juried by Kim Mosley and Hans Levi, Foundry Arts Centre, St. Charles, MO
2005
Video Heart, Modern Formations Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
Master of Fine Arts Exhibition, Gallery 2, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Unfinished, Station 13, Chicago, IL
2003
Eye and Ear Clinic, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Photogrammar, Art Coop Gallery, St. Louis, MO
2002
Woman Image: Image of Women, The Gallery at Dodds Hall, University of New Haven, West Haven, CT
Annual Juried Student Exhibition, St. Louis Community College at Meramec Art Gallery, St. Louis, MO
Venus Envy, IN/FORM Gallery, St. Louis, MO
2001
3rd Annual Art for Sarah's Sake, Swedish American Museum, Chicago, IL
Student Art Exhibition, St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley Art Gallery, St. Louis, MO
2000
8 Artists, North Gallery, Ferguson, MO
Going Postal: A Mail Art Exhibition, St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley Art Gallery, St. Louis, MO
Student Art Exhibition, St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley Art Gallery, St. Louis, MO
Espace Vert, Flatfile Galleries, Chicago, IL
City Myths, The Luminary Center for the Arts, St. Louis, MO
Liv Ullman, Anaerobic Digestion, Post-Psychiatry, Open Lot, St. Louis, MO
Jamie Kreher: Some Islands and Re-constructions, East Central College Gallery, Union, MO (solo show)
Intersect: Photographs of the Urban Environment, Des Lee Gallery, St. Louis, MO
Take Out, Ellen Curlee Gallery, St. Louis, MO
"Is it possible to make a photograph of New Jersey regardless of where you are in the world?", curated by Laurel Ptak, Pierro Gallery, South Orange, New Jersey (catalogue)
Focus: Midwest, curated by Scott Grow, Midwest Museum of Contemporary Art, Carmel, IN
Jamie Kreher: re-construction, Ellen Curlee Gallery, St. Louis, MO (solo show with catalogue)
Annual Faculty Exhibition, Meramec Contemporary Art Gallery, St. Louis Community College at Meramec, St. Louis, MO
2007
Prescribed Environments, Maps Contemporary Art Space, Belleville, IL
Slinger, Boots Contemporary Art Space, St. Louis, MO
Jamie Kreher: Some Islands, Foundry Arts Centre, St. Charles, MO (solo show)
Truck: A Kansas City/St. Louis Exchange Exhibition, curated by Barry Anderson, La Esquina, Urban Culture Project, Kansas City, MO
Annual Faculty Exhibition: 4x7, Meramec Contemporary Art Gallery, St. Louis Community College at Meramec, St. Louis, MO
5th Photographic Image Biennial Exhibition, juried by Mark Klett, Wellington B. Gray Gallery, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
2006
Recent Trends: Works on Paper, juried by Michael Byron, Millstone Gallery, Center of Creative Arts, St. Louis, MO
Current Works 2006: International Photomedia Biennial, juried by Lesley A. Martin, Society for Contemporary Photography, Kansas City, MO
Photography Invitational Exhibition, curated by Brian D. Smith, St. Charles Community College Art Gallery, St. Charles, MO
Recent Work, Snowflake Gallery, St. Louis, MO
Selections from the Contemporary's Flat Files, Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
Some Islands, Central Missouri State University Art Center Gallery, Warrensburg, MO (solo show)
Photography: A Regional Juried Exhibition, juried by Kim Mosley and Hans Levi, Foundry Arts Centre, St. Charles, MO
2005
Video Heart, Modern Formations Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
Master of Fine Arts Exhibition, Gallery 2, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Unfinished, Station 13, Chicago, IL
2003
Eye and Ear Clinic, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Photogrammar, Art Coop Gallery, St. Louis, MO
2002
Woman Image: Image of Women, The Gallery at Dodds Hall, University of New Haven, West Haven, CT
Annual Juried Student Exhibition, St. Louis Community College at Meramec Art Gallery, St. Louis, MO
Venus Envy, IN/FORM Gallery, St. Louis, MO
2001
3rd Annual Art for Sarah's Sake, Swedish American Museum, Chicago, IL
Student Art Exhibition, St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley Art Gallery, St. Louis, MO
2000
8 Artists, North Gallery, Ferguson, MO
Going Postal: A Mail Art Exhibition, St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley Art Gallery, St. Louis, MO
Student Art Exhibition, St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley Art Gallery, St. Louis, MO
Collections
Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis
St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley
Various private collections
St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley
Various private collections
Bibliography
Susan Watt Grade, "A Midwest Aesthetic," NUVO, March 12, 2008
Dana Turkovic, "Jamie Kreher: re-construction," exhibition catalogue, Ellen Curlee Gallery, St. Louis, MO, 2008
Malcolm Gay, "On the Wall: re-construction," Riverfront Times, January 24, 2008
Erik Zorumski, "Artist Combats American Decay Through Art," Webster University Journal, January 24, 2008
Jaime Ingle, "Putting Artists on the Map: Brothers Open Belleville Gallery," Belleville News Democrat, September 2, 2007
Theresa Bembnister, "I-70 Art Show Comes to KC," Kansas City Star, May 10, 2007
Theresa Bembnister, "Lasting Images at SCP," Kansas City Star, February 15, 2007
Scott Wilson, "Art Capsule Reviews: Current Works, 2006," The Pitch, February 8, 2007
Sydney Norton, "Paper Unfolds: Area Artists Elevate This Everyday Medium," Sauce Magazine, January, 2007
Holly Gitlin, "Artists Open Their Doors For City-Wide Open Studios," Sauce Magazine, July, 2006
Alex Graves, "You Are Here: Photogrammar," PlaybackSTL, March, 2003
Chris McClarren, "Venus Envy," Confluence, April 2002
Nancy K. Wenger, "North Gallery Opens New Storefront Art Show," North County Journal, October 4, 2000
Dana Turkovic, "Jamie Kreher: re-construction," exhibition catalogue, Ellen Curlee Gallery, St. Louis, MO, 2008
Malcolm Gay, "On the Wall: re-construction," Riverfront Times, January 24, 2008
Erik Zorumski, "Artist Combats American Decay Through Art," Webster University Journal, January 24, 2008
Jaime Ingle, "Putting Artists on the Map: Brothers Open Belleville Gallery," Belleville News Democrat, September 2, 2007
Theresa Bembnister, "I-70 Art Show Comes to KC," Kansas City Star, May 10, 2007
Theresa Bembnister, "Lasting Images at SCP," Kansas City Star, February 15, 2007
Scott Wilson, "Art Capsule Reviews: Current Works, 2006," The Pitch, February 8, 2007
Sydney Norton, "Paper Unfolds: Area Artists Elevate This Everyday Medium," Sauce Magazine, January, 2007
Holly Gitlin, "Artists Open Their Doors For City-Wide Open Studios," Sauce Magazine, July, 2006
Alex Graves, "You Are Here: Photogrammar," PlaybackSTL, March, 2003
Chris McClarren, "Venus Envy," Confluence, April 2002
Nancy K. Wenger, "North Gallery Opens New Storefront Art Show," North County Journal, October 4, 2000
Honors
Excellence Award, Society for Contemporary Photography, Kansas City, MO, 2006
Exhibition Assistance Grant, Art Gallery at Central Missouri State University, 2006
Solo Show Award, Foundry Art Centre, 2006
Missouri Bright Flight scholarship, 1992 to 1996
Truman State University President's Honorary scholarship, 1992 to 1996
Truman State University Combined Ability scholarship, 1992 to 1996
Exhibition Assistance Grant, Art Gallery at Central Missouri State University, 2006
Solo Show Award, Foundry Art Centre, 2006
Missouri Bright Flight scholarship, 1992 to 1996
Truman State University President's Honorary scholarship, 1992 to 1996
Truman State University Combined Ability scholarship, 1992 to 1996