ABOUT ME
I’m a Chicago area creator working in exhibitions and digital media. I’m a bit of a Swiss army knife when it comes to what I do. Get in touch to talk about my professional services or other opportunities: maria.vandyken@gmail.com
eDUCATION
Columbia College Chicago • MFA, Interdisciplinary Art and Media • 2020
Calvin University • BA, Media Production & Writing • 2014
Los Angeles Film Studies Center • Spring of 2014
WORK
The Footy Museum • Co-Director • Since 2022
Cleve Carney Museum of Art • Gallery Assistant • Since 2021
People for Johann Buis • Graphic Designer • 2021
The Hokin • Exhibit Developer • 2020
Grand Rapids Tech List • Video Producer & Editor • 2016-2017
EC Group International • Content Marketing Creator • 2014-2017
Bold Films • Development Intern • 2014
GRANTS/ FELLOWSHIPS/ AWARDS
Albert P. Weisman Award, Chicago, IL • 2020
McGregor Fellowship, Calvin University, Grand Rapids, MI • 2013
Silver Davey Award for Cinematography • 2013
3rd Place College Division, Mosaic Film Festival, Grand Rapids, MI • 2013
EXHIBITIONS/ PUBLICATIONS
2021 • Coming Suddenly Passing Strangely, Spaces Gallery, Cleveland, OH
2021 • Albert P. Weisman Online Exhibition, the Hokin, Chicago, IL
2020 • Digital MFA Exhibition, Columbia College Chicago, Chicago, IL
2020 • Masters Student Showcase, College Art Association Annual Conference, Chicago, IL
2019 • July Issue, Pidgeonholes Magazine
2019 • Writers@Lunch, The Haus, Chicago, IL
2018 • Now That’s What I Call Video Art, Columbia College Chicago, Chicago, IL
2017 • Shaping Solid Light, Columbia College Chicago, Chicago, IL
2014 • LAFSC Film Screening, Noho 7 Theater, Los Angeles, CA
2014 • Re: Image Film Festival, Trenton, NJ
2013 • Flint Film Festival, Flint, MI
2013 • Mosaic Film Festival, Grand Rapids, MI
2012 • Weyauwega International Film Festival, Weyauwega, WI
2012 • Columbia Gorge International Film Festival, Columbia, WA
2012 • Chiaroscuro Film Series, Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts, Grand Rapids, MI
2011-2014 • Media Showcase, Calvin University Covenant Fine Arts Center, Grand Rapids, MI