KATIE GEHA
301 E 33rd #7
Austin, TX 78705
773.965.1689
EDUCATION
PhD Candidate
2007-present
University of Texas, Austin
Art History
Emphasis: American Art 1960-1980
Dissertation: “Like Life: Process, Information, Representation 1967-1976”
Advisor: Richard Shiff
M.A.
2004
Modern Art History, Theory, and Criticism
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Thesis: “Video After Painting”
Advisor: David Raskin
B.A.
2001
English, Art History
University of Iowa
TEACHING, LECTURES, AND CONFERENCES
2010
Assistant Instructor
Renaissance to Modern Art
University of Texas, Austin
Austin, TX
Adjunct Professor
Ancient to Medieval Art
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
Adjunct Professor
Intro to Humanities
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
Paper Presentation
University of Arizona Annual Art History Symposium
Paper: “Beryl Korot: Weaving the Apparatus”
Tucson, AZ
2009
Adjunct Professor
Intro to Humanities
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
Paper Presentation
University of Iowa Annual Art History Symposium
Paper: “Still Life: Detailing the German Autumn Through Gerhard Richter’s Tote (Dead)”
Iowa City, IA
Paper Presentation
Eleanor Greenhill Graduate Art History Symposium, The University of Texas at Austin,
Paper: “Still Life: Detailing the German Autumn Through Gerhard Richter’s Tote (Dead)”
Austin, TX
2008
Teaching Assistant
Renaissance to Modern Art
University of Texas
Austin, TX
Panel Participant
Dan Flavin: Constructed in Light Symposium
Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts
St Louis, MO
2007
Teaching Assistant
Introduction to Visual Art
University of Texas
Austin, TX
2006
Guest Lecturer
Art Beyond the Museum Walls
Missouri State University
Springfield, MO
Guest Lecturer
Beautiful Losers: Clare Rojas and the Naïve Art Scene
Ulrich Museum of Art
Wichita State University
Wichita, KS
2005
Lecturer
Contemporary Art & Theory Graduate Seminar
Wichita State University
Wichita, KS
Panel Organizer and Discussant
“Out of Time: Theorizing Culture and the Political" conference at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
Keynote speakers: Mary Ann Doane and Michael Hardt
Paper presented: “ ‘History’ and ‘Being Here:’ Post Media Art and the Narrative Impulse”
Guest Lecturer
Art on the Cutting-Edge
Ulrich Museum of Art
Wichita State University
Wichita, KS
Guest Lecturer
The Death of Painting and David Reed
Ulrich Museum of Art
Wichita State University
Wichita, KS
2002—2004
Teaching Assistant
Art History Survey Ancient and Modern Art Contemporary Art and Theory
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago, IL
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2008-present
Director
SOFA Gallery
Austin, TX
2008—present
Staff Writer
. . .Might be Good
Online arts journal
Austin, TX
2006-present
Contributing Editor
Make: A Chicago Literary Magazine
Chicago, IL
2004—2007
Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art
Ulrich Museum of Art
Wichita State University
Wichita, KS
2003
Intern
The Chinati Foundation
Marfa, TX
2002
Curatorial Intern
White Box Gallery
New York, NY
2001—2002
Executive Assistant
The Pollock-Krasner Foundation
New York, NY
2000
Research Intern
The Public Art Fund
New York, NY
1999
Education Intern
Whitney Museum of American Art
New York, NY
PUBLICATIONS
PRINT
Karri Paul: compose project this image
Exhibition essay
Courtyard Gallery, Austin, TX
Fall 2010
Michael Mogavero: Four Letter Words
Exhibition essay
Courtyard Gallery, Austin, TX
Fall 2010
“Still Life: Detailing the German Autumn Through Gerhard Richter’s Tote (Dead)”
Montage The University of Iowa Art History Journal
Spring 2009
Introduction
“I Don’t Understand the God Part: A Conversation between Lauren Berlant and Dorothea Lasky”
Make: A Chicago Literary Magazine
Winter, 2009
“Exhibition in Print”
Make: A Chicago Literary Magazine
Fall, 2009
“Teresa Hubbard/Alexander Birchler” catalog entry
Atelier 2008: Selections from the Department of Art and Art History Faculty at the University of Texas at Austin
Spring 2008
“Swallowed in Light: Exhibition as Correspondence” lead catalog essay
Poets on Painters exhibition catalog
Printed on the occasion of the exhibition Poets on Painters
Ulrich Museum of Art, 2007
“Love is a Battlefield”
Printed on the occasion of the exhibition Love is a Battlefield/ljubezen je bonjo polje
Ulrich Museum of Art exhibition brochure 2006
“We Got a Groovy Thing Goin’”
Printed on the occasion of the exhibition The General Store: the
Small Painting Show
Ulrich Museum of Art exhibition brochure 2006
“It’s a Half Laugh, Half Cry”
Printed on the occasion of the exhibition
Ulrich Projects: Clare E. Rojas
Ulrich Museum of Art exhibition brochure 2006
“Almost 30”
Printed on the occasion of the exhibition Almost 30
Ulrich Museum of Art exhibition brochure 2006
“The Sound of Gunfire, Off in the Distance”
Printed on the occasion of the exhibition Possible Models: New Work by Jenny Perlin
Ulrich Museum of Art exhibition brochure 2005
“Jeremy Blake’s Drooling Perversion”
Interview with Jeremy Blake
F Newsmagazine September 2004
“The Silent Shot: Christ Burden, Authorship, and the Sublime”
Oculus Winter 2003
ONLINE
Ron Regé Jr
Review Domy Books
Might be Good . . .
July 16, 2010
Lee Lozano’s Notebooks
Review Primary Information
Might be Good . . .
July 2, 2010
Critic’s Pick: Ben Ruggerio
Review Testsite
Artforum.com
June 18, 2010
Sterling Allen
Review Inman Gallery Annex
Might be Good . . .
June 18, 2010
The Assemblages of Jess
The Poetry Foundation
June 9, 2010
Daniel Barrow
Review Fusebox Festival 2010
Might be Good . . .
May 7, 2010
Lance Letscher
Review D. Berman Gallery
Might be Good . . .
April 23, 2010
Critics’ Pick: Katy Horan
Artforum.com
April 5, 2010
Artists Space: Keith Wilson
Might be Good . .
March 26, 2010
Interview with Luke Savisky
Might be Good . . .
March 12, 2010
“Brooklyn Comics and Graphics Festival”
The Rumpus
December 9, 2009
“Tony Feher”
Review D’Amelio Terras
Might be Good . . .
December 18, 2009
“Mike Kelley and Mike Smith”
Review Sculpture Center
Might be Good . . .
November 6, 2009
“Birth of the Cool”
Review Blanton Museum of Art
Might be Good . . .
March 27, 2009
“Taryn Simon, Richie Budd & Lu ChunshengNew Works 08.3”
Review, Artpace, San Antonio
Might be Good . .
January 23, 2009
“Cinema Remixed and Reloaded: Black Women Artists and the Moving Image since 1970.” Review, Museum of Contemporary Art, Houston.
Might Be Good . . .
December 12, 2008
“Where Are We Going? Artists Address the Issues of the 20th Century.’ AMOA review.
Might Be Good . . .
September 19, 2008
“Curator’s Note: Songs of Praise for the Heart Beyond Cure”
Might Be Good . . .
July 26, 2008
“Freeproseland: A Conversation with Siebren Versteeg”
May 20, 2008
Weird Deer online magazine
“Reggie Watts” review
Might Be Good . . .
May 16, 2008
“Greetings from Berrydale.”
Review OK Mountain, Austin TX
Might be Good . . .
March 7, 2008
“Lee Lozano is a Verb”
Weird Deer
December 4, 2007
“The Little Diamond is Our Little Secret—a Conversation with Stacie Johnson”
Weird Deer
July 11, 2007
Conjuring Melissa Scherrer”
Weird Deer
May 30, 2007
CURATED EXHIBITIONS
2010
Sam Sanford: Can’t Go Back
SOFA
Austin, TX
The Archways Project
Archways apartment complex
Austin, TX
Jeff DeGolier: Southwest Jalopy
SOFA
Austin, TX
Alison Kuo: Nesting
SOFA
Austin, TX
Stacie Johnson: Diamond in the Middle
SOFA
Austin, TX
Travis Kent: Hope You’re Well
SOFA
Austin, TX
2009
Sketch Klubb: Show Us Your Zits
SOFA
Austin, TX
Renee Lotenero: Two Hundred and Four
SOFA
Austin, TX
Otis Lucas: Post Ike Cameron Louisiana
SOFA
Austin, TX
Adam Sipe: Sun Plays Keys
SOFA
Austin, TX
2008
Cecilia Phillips: Frozen Bees and Other Life Forms
SOFA
Austin, TX
Songs of Praise for the Heart Beyond Cure
Art Palace
Austin, TX
Amuse-Bouche
CRL Lab
Austin, TX
2007
Instant Karma: Mass Culture and the Spiritual Self
Ulrich Museum of Art
Wichita, KS
Poets on Painters
Ulrich Museum of Art
Wichita, KS
Traveled to: Herron Galleries, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN
University Galleries, Normal, IL
Queens Library, NY
Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery, Lincoln, NE
Joseph Beuys/ Celtic+
Ulrich Museum of Art
Wichita, KS
2006
Love is a Battlefield/Ljubezen je Bojno Polje
Ulrich Museum of Art
Wichita, KS
Ulrich Projects: The General Store
Ulrich Museum of Art
Wichita, KS
New Art Event 2006
Ulrich Museum of Art
Wichita, KS
Ulrich Projects: Clare Rojas
Ulrich Museum of Art
Wichita, KS
Almost 30
Ulrich Museum of Art
Wichita, KS
2005
Possible Models: New Work by Jenny Perlin
Ulrich Museum of Art
Wichita, KS
ArtPositions: Selections from the Permanent Collection
Ulrich Museum of Art
Wichita, KS
On Paper
Ulrich Museum of Art
Wichita, KS
New Art Event 2005
Ulrich Museum of Art
Wichita, KS
Ulrich Projects: Siebren Versteeg
Ulrich Museum of Art
Wichita, KS
2004
Oops I Did it Again . . .
Betty Rhymer Gallery
Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago, IL