EDUCATION
2008 BFA Painting, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
EXHIBITIONS (* solo shows marked by asterisk)
2011 Starving Artist Gallery, Native Foods Café, Chicago, IL
* Park Avenue Wine Bar (via Musée Fine Art Gallery & Market), Barrington, IL
2010 * Chic Antique, Chicago, IL
"Cultural Excavation", Chicago Art Department, Chicago, IL
2009 Swim Café, Chicago, IL
The Co-Prosperity Sphere, Chicago, IL
* "Banal Tendencies", Chicago Public Library, Budlong Woods Branch
2008 Chicago Art Open, The Merchandise Mart, Chicago, IL (catalogue)
"BIKE LOVE", The Coffee Studio, Chicago, IL
University of Illinois BFA Exhibition, Krannert Art Museum, Champaign, IL (catalogue)
* "Seeing the Unseen" BFA Thesis Exhibition, Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center
2007 University of Illinois Painting + Sculpture "A Show About Things", Link Gallery, Champaign, IL
IMC Fest, Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center
University of Illinois Painting + Sculpture "Post Script", Link Gallery, Champaign, IL
2006 * "Through the Mist", University of Illinois Career Center, Champaign, IL
2005 University of Illinois School of Art + Design Foundations Exhibition, Link Gallery, Champaign, IL
* Park Avenue Wine Bar (via Musée Fine Art Gallery & Market), Barrington, IL
2010 * Chic Antique, Chicago, IL
"Cultural Excavation", Chicago Art Department, Chicago, IL
2009 Swim Café, Chicago, IL
The Co-Prosperity Sphere, Chicago, IL
* "Banal Tendencies", Chicago Public Library, Budlong Woods Branch
2008 Chicago Art Open, The Merchandise Mart, Chicago, IL (catalogue)
"BIKE LOVE", The Coffee Studio, Chicago, IL
University of Illinois BFA Exhibition, Krannert Art Museum, Champaign, IL (catalogue)
* "Seeing the Unseen" BFA Thesis Exhibition, Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center
2007 University of Illinois Painting + Sculpture "A Show About Things", Link Gallery, Champaign, IL
IMC Fest, Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center
University of Illinois Painting + Sculpture "Post Script", Link Gallery, Champaign, IL
2006 * "Through the Mist", University of Illinois Career Center, Champaign, IL
2005 University of Illinois School of Art + Design Foundations Exhibition, Link Gallery, Champaign, IL
AWARDS
2007 Outstanding Achievement in Painting Merit Award, University of Illinois School of Art + Design
2004 Outstanding Achievement in Painting Award, Barrington High School
2004 Outstanding Achievement in Painting Award, Barrington High School
PUBLICATIONS
Liz Luby Chepell, "Explore the Art of Barrington's Amanda Paulson," 365Barrington.com, May 25, 2011.
Susan Kane-Parker, "Get Your Kicks," The Barrington Courier-Review, October 2, 2009: pg. B2, B9.
University of Illinois 2008 Graduate BFA Exhibition Catalogue, pg. 78.
Lauren Yang, "Seeing the Unseen," The Buzz Weekly, Vol. 6 Num. 14, April 2008: pg. 11.
Lauren Yang, "Seeing the Unseen," the217.com, April 3, 2008.
Justine Bursoni, "Amanda Paulson and Her Paintings," smilepolitely.com, April 3, 2008.
Susan Kane-Parker, "Get Your Kicks," The Barrington Courier-Review, October 2, 2009: pg. B2, B9.
University of Illinois 2008 Graduate BFA Exhibition Catalogue, pg. 78.
Lauren Yang, "Seeing the Unseen," The Buzz Weekly, Vol. 6 Num. 14, April 2008: pg. 11.
Lauren Yang, "Seeing the Unseen," the217.com, April 3, 2008.
Justine Bursoni, "Amanda Paulson and Her Paintings," smilepolitely.com, April 3, 2008.

