Where does object end and experience begin?

“…mad as a hatter.” –Judy Pfaff

“Gehris is giving form to… biological and social oxymorons….she gives these discoveries tangible form

as wearable art, making our standard sexual drives and deviations visible as gleaming accessories,

strutting gangions and neurons up on the catwalk…” – Dr. Christopher Parr

“…twisting neuronal representations branched out and reminded the viewer that the same brain-stuff is

in his or her head, too…. Gehris’ art brings us one step closer to appreciating all brands of sexuality.”

-The Vital Voice

2009       Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri 

     M.F.A in Visual Art

2007         Bradley University                 Peoria, Illinois         

     B.F.A. in Drawing

     B.F.A. in Printmaking

     B.A. in Art Education with K-12 Teaching Certificate

     Summa Cum Laude

2003         College of DuPage                  Glen Ellyn, Illinois

     General Community College Education

      2011         “Lab AD.” New Studio, Albuquerque, NM.

                       “Hollywood RAWartists.” Playhouse, Hollywood, CA.

2010                  Film: “Stranger in a Strange Land.” Attention, Soldier! Productions.

Film: “Untitled.” Nightingale Pictures.

*“Social Research with Facial Covering.” Olympic Park, Seoul, South Korea- performance.

“Curate This!” The Bridge for Emerging Contemporary Art, various venues.

“Word of Mouth.” First Time LA, Los Angeles, CA.

     “Venice ART-isan.” Artisan Venice Gallery, Venice, CA.

           “Art March Again.” Gallery Godo, Glendale, CA.

“ARTployment.”  First Time LA, Los Angeles, CA.

      2009         “Runneth Over.” CBC Gallery, St. Louis, MO.

                       “MFA 2009.” Kemper Art Museum, St. Louis, MO.

                        “Fashion:Interpreted.” Flax Gallery, St. Louis, MO. 

                        “Armory 2009.” New York, NY- performance.

                        “Naughti-Gras: Erotic Art Show.” Koken Art Factory, St. Louis, MO

                                    Juror: Danielle Correll

            “Digital Rotation.” Flax Gallery, St. Louis MO- Solo performance & stills.

            “Rip the Runway.” Fi5teen, St. Louis, MO- Signature collection.

       2008         “MyArtSpace 2009 Featured Artists.” MyArtSpace.com.

                        “D.O.A.” Fort Gondo Compound for the Arts, St. Louis, MO.

                        “Screening.” Artists' Television Access Gallery, San Francisco, CA.

            “Cirque du Erotica.” Granite City, IL. Performance.

            “MyArtSpace Juried Scholarship Competition.” Top 50 Finalist.

                        Juror: CatMacArt Corporation

            “Artist United 2008.” St. Charles, MO.

            *“standard:Deviation.” Des Lee Gallery, St. Louis, MO*

            “Academy of Contemporary Art: Ladies’ Night Juried Exhibit.” St. Louis MO

“Saint Louis Fashion Week 2008.” A signature collection and video work. St. Louis, MO

“Body of Art.” J. Ferrari Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

“MFA 1.” Des Lee Gallery, St. Louis, MO

“Arti-Gras Juried Exhibition.” Soulard Art Market, St. Louis, MO

“Metzger Memorial National Juried Exhibition.” St. Louis Artists Guild, MO

        2007        “Northside Art Assn. Annual.” Third Prize.  Florissant Civic Center MO

“IAEA Summer Member Show.” DeKalb Area Women’s Center, IL

*“Psychosis.” Hartmann Center Art Gallery, Peoria, IL.*

“ZOOM Juried Photography Exhibit.” Bloomingdale Center for the Arts, IL

        2006        “9 x 12.” Fort Worth Community Arts Center, TX

                        “Fra Angelico Fundraiser.” Riverside, IL.

*“Frame.” Jester’s Coffeehouse, Peoria, IL*

“2006 Undergraduate Juried Exhibition.” Bradley University, Peoria, IL

            Juror: Nita Sunderland

“Cool Blues.” Bloomingdale Park District Museum, IL

“Fra Angelico Juried Exhibition.” Riverside, IL.

    “Between Art and Vision: Juried Exhibition.” Big Easy Café, Peoria, IL

    “Illinois Board of Higher Education Annual Collegiate Art Competition.” Award Finalist. Robert Morris State Street Gallery, Chicago, IL.

   “Fra Angelico National Juried Art Competition.” Center For the Arts, Hinsdale, IL

   “Cover the Walls II.” Bradley University, Peoria, IL.

   “Unicorn Show.” Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA

   “Bradley BFA Students.” The Fleming Gallery, Peoria Art Guild, Peoria, IL

   “Figurative Interpretations.” Duo Show: Jester’s Coffeehouse, Peoria, IL

  “Another Picasso.” Lakeview Museum of Arts and Sciences, Peoria, IL

         2005      *“Fifteen Minutes of Fame.” Second Floor Gallery, Peoria, IL.*

                        “2005 Undergraduate Juried Exhibition.” Bradley University, Peoria, IL Juror: Bill Conger

            *“Implied Texture.” Cullom-Davis Library, Peoria, IL*

  “2005 Electronic Gallery Show.” Galena, IL

  “Illinois Art Education Assn. Annual.” Campbell House Gallery, Geneva IL

2004         “2004 Undergraduate Juried Exhibition.” Bradley University, Peoria, IL Juror: Therese                                     O’Halloran.

2010   DV8 Passions Magazine: Image and contribution

2010   Bridge for Emerging Contemporary Art: Curate This! 2010 Feature: Image

2009   St. Louis Evening Whirld: Image

2008   The Vital Voice Newspaper: “standard:Deviation- Not Your Average Psychology Class” Review and Images

2007   The Riverfront Times Newspaper: “Wet Painters” contribution

   IAEA Electronic Gallery: Images

2006    Creative Quarterly 3x3 Magazine Winter Edition- Bronze Award: Images

2006    Broadside Literary Journal: Images

2005    Broadside Literary Journal: Images

2004, 2005, 2006 Bradley University Scout: Contributions and Images