b. 1982

education

2006 · B.F.A. Painting · Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona

residencies

2007 · The Corporation of Yaddo · Saratoga Springs, New York

solo exhibitions

2008 · 7 Portraits · eye lounge contemporary art space, Phoenix, Arizona
2007 · Semper Fidelis · eye lounge contemporary art space, Phoenix, Arizona

group exhibitions

2013 · 25 Years Downtown · MonOrchid Gallery · Phoenix, Arizona (curated by Justin Germain)
2011 · Momenta Art Spring Benefit · Momenta Art in Brooklyn and Loretta Howard Gallery in Chelsea
2011 · It's not just black and white · Gregory Sale · Social Studies Project 6 · ASU Art Museum (curated by John Spiak)
2008 · Chaos Theory 9 · Legend City Studios, Phoenix, Arizona (curated by Randy Slack)
2008 · The 2007 Contemporary Forum Grant Winners · Phoenix Art Museum, Phoenix, Arizona
2008 · The Portrait · Shemer Art Museum, Phoenix, Arizona (curated by Lindsey Palmer)
2008 · Art Detour · eye lounge contemporary art space, Phoenix, Arizona
2008 · Cold Sweat · Hotcakes Gallery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2007 · Art Detour · eye lounge contemporary art space, Phoenix, Arizona
2006 · Juried Undergraduate Exhibition · Harry Wood Gallery, ASU, Tempe, Arizona
2005 · New Paintings by ASU Undergraduates · Harry Wood Gallery, ASU, Tempe, Arizona

lectures & panels

2012 · Guest Lecturer · New York University: College of Arts and Sciences
2011 · Guest Lecturer · New York University: College of Arts and Sciences
2007 · Contemporary Forum Grant Winners · Phoenix Art Museum
2007 · Slide Lecture & Panel Discussion · Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona · mediator: Henry leo Schoebel
2007 · Artist as Gallerist · University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona · mediator: Barbara Rogers
2007 · Color in Painting · Scottsdale Community College

grants & awards

2007 · Sudden Opportunities Grant · Arizona Commission on the Arts
2007 · Artist Materials Grant · Contemporary Forum of The Phoenix Art Museum
2007 · The Ted Decker Catalyst Fund
2006 · Professional Development Grant · Arizona Commission on the Arts

bibliography

Southwest Art Magazine · Top 21 Under 31 · September 2008
Andrews, Scott. Chris Santa Maria: New Paintings · Java Magazine & www.hearsight.com · June 2008
King, Catherine. Fisking Chris · www.thetearsofthings.net · June 2008
King, Catherine. Acknowledging Chris Santa Maria · www.thetearsofthings.net · May 2008
Andrews, Scott. Chris Santa Maria: Semper Fidelis · Java Magazine · July 2007
Peterson, Julie. The American Devolution · The Phoenix New Times · July 2007

mentions

Menconi, Lilia. Chaos Theory 9 at Legend City Studios · Phoenix New Times · Ocober 2008
Holden, Wynter. City Slacker · Phoenix New Times · October 2008
Jansen, Steve. Sharper Images · Phoenix New Times · June 2008
Taubman, Lara. Phoenix Rising? · Artltd. Magazine · January 2008
Artltd Magazine. Pulse · July 2007.

collections

Beth Rudin DeWoody · New York, New York
Joni Weyl & Sidney Felsen · Los Angeles, California
Mark Sussman · Brooklyn, New York
Gregory Sale · Phoenix, Arizona
Chris Nieto · Tempe, Arizona
Craig Pearson · Scottsdale, Arizona
William Lykins · Scottsdale, Arizona