Education
2024, MFA, Fiber and Material Studies, School of The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
2021, BFA, Sculpture, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX
Solo Exhibitions
2024, Collection/Conservation, FLEX Gallery at Texas State, San Marcos, TX
Group Exhibitions
2025, Alumni Show, Texas State Galleries, San Marcos, TX
2025, Faculty Spotlight, Cleve Carney Museum of Art, Glen Ellyn, IL
2024, Working Title, SAIC Sharp Building, Chicago, IL
2024, Interplay, Surface Design Association, The Dairy Barn Arts Center, Athens, Ohio
2024, Perfect Day, Ohklahomo, Chicago IL
2024, Photo Matter, School of The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
2024, soft answer, SAIC Galleries, Chicago, IL
2024, Graduate Exhibition One, SAIC Galleries, Chicago, IL
2023, Fuzz, Purple Window Gallery at Mana Contemporary, Chicago, IL
2023, Bonfire of The Vanities, School of The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
2023, Dopamining, School of The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
2023, Fiber Freaks, School of The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
2022, 101, School of The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
2021, Synthesize Within, BFA Thesis Exhibition, Texas State Galleries, San Marcos, TX
2021, Material Cycle, HWD Gallery at Texas State University, San Marcos, TX
2021, Grow Up, White Box at Texas State University, San Marcos, TX
2021, Inner|Other, A Collaborative Online Exhibition, www.innerother.art
2021, Blueberry Nights, Brick at Blue Star Arts Complex, San Antonio, TX
Selected Projects
2025, Visiting Artist Committee, College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL
2022, Open Studio Weekend, School of The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
2022, Rat Hole Open Studio, Chicago, IL
2022, Open Studio Weekend, School of The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
2021, Set Design, Texas String Assembly, Sam’s Town Point, Austin, TX
2021, Curator, Material Cycle, HWD Gallery at Texas State University, San Marcos, TX
2021, BUILD, The Sculpture Association at Texas State, Founder and President, San Marcos, TX
2021, Curator and Set Designer, Artist Block, San Marcos, TX
2021, Murals and Multimedia Installations, Snappaheads Bar, San Marcos, TX
2020, Music Video, Set Design, Wezmer, San Marcos, TX
Lectures and Workshops
2024, Mending Workshop with Michelle Hartney, 21c Museum Hotel, Chicago, IL
2023, Cannibalizing Cloth, FMS Graduate Lecture Series, Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
2023, Deep Fried, FMS Graduate Lecture Series, Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Publications
2025, Featured Artist, Winter 2025, Fiber Art Now
2021, Not Real Art, Between Sleaze and Glamour, Madison Nelson’s Installations Poke Fun At Consumer Culture.
2021, Texas State School of Art and Design, In Conversation with Madison Nelson | Student Interviews
2021, The San Marcos Daily Record, Texas State Online Art Exhibit Explores Struggle Between Individual Inspiration and Societal Expectation.
2020, Olas Literary Magazine, Overcompensating & Dirty Bears
Awards and Grants
2024, Emerging Artist Grant, Fiber Art Now
2023, SAIC Grant
2022-2023, Grace/Walter Smith Grant
2020, International Sculpture Center, Outstanding Student Achievement in Contemporary Sculpture Nominee
Professional Experience
2025, Adjunct Professor, Visual Art and Culture, College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL
2025, Adjunct Professor, Drawing One, College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL
2025, Instructor, Sewing Basics, Continuing Education, College of DuPage, IL
2024, Adjunct Professor, Drawing One, College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL
2024, Adjunct Professor, 2D Design, College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL
2023-2024, Graduate Admissions Ambassador, School of The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
2023-2024, Graduate Gallery Install Assistant, SAIC Galleries, School of The Art Institute Chicago, Chicago, IL
2023, Teaching Assistant, Advanced Print, School of The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
2022, Teaching Assistant, Dimensional Forms, The School of The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
2020-2022, Teaching Assistant, Sculpture, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX
2020-2022, Teaching Assistant, Fibers, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX
2020-2022, Artist Assistant, Caprice Pierucci, Austin, TX
2020, Artist Assistant, Bethany Johnson, Austin, TX
2019-2022, Sculpture Studio Technician, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX
2019-2021, Instructor Assistant, Metal Working, Bronze Casting, and WoodWorking, The Contemporary Austin Art School At Laguna Gloria, Austin, TX