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Education
- 2009
- MFA, Photography, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
- 2005
- BFA (summa cum laude), Photography, Minor in Music, Minnesota State University, Moorhead, MN
Selected Exhibitions
* denotes solo exhibitions
- 2011
- You Look Familiar, San Francisco Arts Commission Gallery, San Francisco, CA
- High Plains Drifters, Joint Exhibit with Amanda Boe, RayKo Photo Center, San Francisco, CA
- Aground: 16th Annual Photo Competition, Photo Center NW, Juror: Karen Irvine, Seattle, WA
- Artist+Artist, Invitational Exhibit during Copenhagen Photo Festival, Rohde Contemporary, Copenhagen, DK
- A Reasonable Facsimile, Christensen Gallery, Augsburg College, Minneapolis, MN
- 2010
- A Reasonable Facsimile, Draewell Gallery, Judson University, Elgin, IL
- Texas National 2010, Cole Art Center, Old Opera House, Juror: Judy Pfaff, Nacogdoches, TX
- *Homeplace, Northwest Art Center, Minot State University, Minot, ND
- 3rd Annual Juried Plastic Camera Show, RayKo Photo Center, San Francisco, CA
- 2009
- *Homeplace, H. Williams Teaching Gallery, Concordia University, St. Paul, MN
- Homeplace, MFA Thesis Exhibit, Nash Gallery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
- Gamlelandet (Old Country): Photographs by Sarah Christianson & Paintings by Gary Christenson, Umber Studios, Minneapolis, MN
- North American Graduate Art Survey, Nash Gallery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
- 2008
- Arts in the Libraries, University Libraries, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
- Arts Dakota Traveling Exhibition (through 2010), Curator: North Dakota Art Galleries Association
- Coalition of Photographic Arts 2008, Juror: George Slade, Milwaukee, WI
- Open Door 4, Rosalux Gallery, Curator: Yasmil Raymond, Minneapolis, MN
- *Homeplace, Boynton Health Service, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
- Society for Photographic Education Exhibition, The Center for Fine Art Photography Online Gallery, Juror: Tim Anderson, Fort Collins, CO
- The Populated Landscape, Flanders Contemporary Art, Curator: Lonni Ranallo, Minneapolis, MN
- Americas 2008: Paperworks Competition, Northwest Art Center, Juror: Elizabeth Dove, Minot, ND
- 2007
- Bamboo International Photo Festival, Anji, China
- Contemplation & Collaboration, University Libraries, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
- Photocentric 2007, Minnesota Center for Photography, Juror: Lisa Hostetler, Minneapolis, MN
- 2006
- Fresh Works, Quarter Gallery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
- Art on the Plains 8, Plains Art Museum, Juror: Charles Beck, Fargo, ND
- 2005
- Collision Machine, D&S Knitwear, Brooklyn, NY
- Merricourt, BFA Graduate Exhibit, Minnesota State University, Moorhead, MN
- Annual Student Exhibit, Minnesota State University, Juror: Ben Heywood, Moorhead, MN
- 2004
- Works on Paper, Indian River Community College, Juror: Ryan Burkhart, Fort Pierce, FL
- A Woman's Perspective on Time, Plains Art Museum, Fargo, ND
- Regional Student Exhibit, University of North Dakota, Juror: Karen Wirth, Grand Forks, ND
- 2003
- Annual Student Exhibit, Minnesota State University, Juror: Lyndel King, Moorhead, MN
- Regional Student Exhibit, University of North Dakota, Juror: Brian Szott, Grand Forks, ND
- 2002
- A Woman's Perspective on Freedom, Rourke Art Gallery, Moorhead, MN
- Annual Student Exhibit, Minnesota State University, Juror: Rusty Freeman, Moorhead, MN
Honors and Awards
- 2010
- Invited Participant, Review Santa Fe, Santa Fe, NM
- 2009
- National Society for Photographic Education Student Award
- 2008
- Walter H. Judd International Graduate Fellowship, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
- Gus Gustafson Memorial Photography Fellowship, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
- Christopher Cardozo/Edward S. Curtis Fellowship, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
- Merit Award, Americas 2008: Paperworks Competition, Northwest Art Center, Minot, ND
- 2007
- Midwest Society for Photographic Education Scholarship, Juror: George Slade
- Graduate Research Partnership Program Fellowship, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
- 2006
- Zelda and Max Berman Graduate Fellowship, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
- 2005
- Summa cum laude, Minnesota State University, Moorhead, MN
- 2000-2004
- Honors Apprenticeship Scholarship, Minnesota State University, Moorhead, MN
Artist Lectures and Residencies
- 2011
- Visiting Lecturer, Foothill College, Los Altos Hills, CA
- 2010
- Visiting Artist, Minot State University, Minot, ND
- 2009
- Conference Presenter, Society for Photographic Education West Conference, Oakhurst, CA
- Visiting Lecturer, Concordia University, St. Paul, MN
- 2008
- Visiting Lecturer, College of St. Benedict, St. Joseph, MN
- 2007
- Conference Presenter, Midwest Society for Photographic Education Conference, Flint, MI
- 2006
- Visiting Artist, Minnesota Center for Book Arts, By Design Program, Minneapolis, MN
- 2003
- Artist-in-Residence, Hospitalfield House, Arbroath, Scotland
Bibliography
- 2010
- Jim Campbell: Material Light, Germany: Hatje Cantz, 2001. Photography credits
- 2009
- "Interview: Sarah Christianson." Anagram Press Blog. 26 July 2009. <www.anagram-press.com/blog>
- "Farming and Photographing: Sarah Christianson's Homeplace." lesphotographes.com. 8 July 2009. <www.lesphotographes.com>
- "Family Pictures." University of Minnesota Foundation. 2009. <giving.umn.edu/extras/christianson>
- 2008
- Coalition of Photographic Arts 2008, Exhibition Catalog, Milwaukee, WI
- Americas 2008 Paperworks, Exhibition Catalog, Minot, ND
- 2006
- Art on the Plains 8, Exhibition Catalog, Fargo, ND
- 2005
- Red Weather Literary Magazine (selected cover image), Minnesota State University Moorhead, Moorhead, MN
- 2004
- Red Weather Literary Magazine (selected cover image), Minnesota State University Moorhead, Moorhead, MN
Collections
- Boynton Health Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
- Center for the Book, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
- Minot State University, Minot, ND
- National Museum of Photography, Copenhagen, Denmark
- University of Iowa Libraries Special Collections, Iowa City, IA
Professional Affiliations
- 2007-Present
- Society for Photographic Education
- 2007-2009
- Minnesota Center for Book Arts
- 2001-2005
- Photo Guild, Minnesota State University Moorhead
Professional Experience
- 2011-Present
- Part-time Faculty, Photography Department, City College of San Francisco, CA
- 2010-Present
- Studio Manager, White Light Inc - The Studio of Jim Campbell, San Francisco, CA
- 2009-Present
- Freelance Photographer & Website Developer, San Francisco Bay Area, CA
- Clients include Jane Rosen, Jim Campbell, and Ann Hollingsworth
- 2007-2009
- Instructor of Record, Intro to Photography, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
- Summer 2008
- Instructor of Record, Intro to Digital Photography, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
- Spring 2007
- Mentor, By Design Teen Program, Minnesota Center for Book Arts, Minneapolis, MN
- 2006-2008
- Teaching Assistant, Intro to Photography, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
- Fall 2006
- Teaching Assistant, Intro to Digital Photography, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
- 2005
- Traveling Exhibitions Work Scholar, Aperture Foundation, New York, NY
- 2004-2005
- Sales Associate, Monarch Photo, Fargo, ND
- Summer 2004
- Instructor, College for Kids Photography, Minnesota State University Moorhead, MN
- 2002-2005
- Exhibitions Assistant, Minnesota State University, Moorhead, MN
- 2002-2005
- Photography Lab Manager, Minnesota State University, Moorhead, MN
- 1998-2006
- Photographer's Assistant, MoonShot Photography, Cummings, ND
Volunteer Experience
- 2009-Present
- Gallery Assistant, RayKo Photo Center, San Francisco, CA
- 2008-2009
- Planning Committee, 2009 Midwest Society for Photographic Education Conference, Minneapolis, MN
- 2008
- Co-Curator, un/dead: Photographs by Jesse Mullan & Paul Armstrong, Umber Studios, Minneapolis, MN
- 2007-2008
- Volunteer, Midwest and National Society for Photographic Education Conferences