Blake Morgan
1302 S. 19th St. Chickasha, OK 73018
● Phone: 405-501-2680
● E-mail: bmorgan@usao.edu
Education
M.F.A. in Painting 2007
University of South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina
Bachelor of Studio Art with Honors 2003
East Central University
Ada, Oklahoma
Solo and Two Person Exhibitions
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma Nesbitt Gallery 2022
Chickasha, Oklahoma
International Center for the Arts 2022
Monte Castello di Vibio, Umbria, Italy
International Center for the Arts 2019
Monte Castello di Vibio, Umbria, Italy
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma 2018
Italian Landscapes
Chickahsha, Oklahoma
International Center for the Arts 2018
Monte Castello di Vibio, Umbria, Italy
Miami University Hiestand Gallery Winner of the Yeck Award 2018
Solo Exhibition and a $10,000 purchase for the permanent collection
Oxford, Ohio
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma Nesbitt Gallery 2017
Chickasha, Oklahoma
East Central University Pogue Art Gallery 2015
Ada, Oklahoma
Meeting Street Gallery 2014
Blake Morgan and Brian Rego
Charleston, South Carolina
M.F.A. Exhibition McMaster Gallery 2007
University of South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina
University of South Carolina Aiken 2007
Blake Morgan and Micheal Cassidy
Aiken, South Carolina
Boykin Gallery 2006
Camden, South Carolina
Selected Group Exhibitions
Blue Mountain Gallery 2023
Winter Juried Exhibition
Juror: Eric Holtzman
New York, New York
East Central University 2022
Invitational Exhibition
Ada, Oklahoma
Miami University 2017
First Place William and Dorothy Yeck Purchase Award
Young Painters Competition
Juror: Jed Perl
Miami, Ohio
University of Southern Mississippi Painting National 2017
Juror: Peter Van Dyck
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Seven State Biennial 2017
Juror: Will Cannings
Traveling Exhibition
Chickasha, Ardmore, Idabell Oklahoma
Bowery Gallery 2016
25th Annual Juried Exhibition
Juror: Martica Sawin
New York, New York
First Street Gallery 2016
National Juried Exhibition
Juror: Lori Bookstein
New York, New York
Blue Mountain Gallery 2016
Small Works Invitational
New York, New York
Observation 2016
Blake Morgan, Allan Anderson, Brian Rego, Michael Cassidy
Orangeburg County Fine Arts Center
Orangeburg, South Carolina
Blue Mountain Gallery 2015
National Juried Exhibition
Juror: Stanley Lewis
New York, New York
Seven State Biennial 2015
Juror: James Surls
Traveling Exhibition
Chickasha, Ardmore, Idabell Oklahoma
Scope:The Southern Landscape 2014
Juror: Will South
V.A.E. Gallery Raleigh, North Carolina
South Carolina State University International Invitational 2012
Orangeburg, South Carolina
Bowery Gallery 20th Annual Juried Exhibition 2011
Juror: Stanley Lewis
New York, New York
Benrimon Contemporary 2011
Red Country Pictures
New York, New York
East Central University Invitational Exhibition 2011 Ada, Oklahoma
International School of Painting Drawing and Sculpture 2009
Faculty Exhibition: Monte Castello di Vibio, Umbria, Italy
International School of Painting, Drawing, and Sculpture 2007
Monte Castello di Vibio, Umbria, Italy
Honors and Awards
Gladys Anderson Emerson Research Grant 2022
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
Chickasha, Oklahoma
William and Dorothy Yeck Purchase Award 2017
Young Painters Competition
Juror: Jed Perl
Miami University
Oxford, Ohio
Regents Award for Scholarly Research 2017
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
Chickasha, Oklahoma
Gladys Anderson Emerson Research Grant 2016
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
Chickasha, Oklahoma
Gladys Anderson Emerson Research Grant 2015
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
Chickasha, Oklahoma
Guest Speaker Hudson River School Exhibition 2012
Columbia Museum of Art
Columbia, South Carolina
Mortar Board Excellence in Teaching Award 2011 University of South Carolina
Visiting Artist 2009
International School of Painting Drawing and Sculpture
Monte Castello di Vibio, Italy
Guest Lecturer 2008 Columbia Museum of Art
In conjunction with the South Carolina Arts Institute
Space, Time, and Form in the Arts
Teaching Experience
Associate Professor of Art 2013 to present
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
University of South Carolina 2007-2013 Full Time Adjunct Professor of Painting and Drawing
International Center for the Arts Umbria, Italy
2018-Present
Courses Taught
Intro to Drawing
Drawing II
Advanced Drawing
Color and Composition
Figure Drawing
Advanced Figure Drawing
Advanced Painting and Drawing Seminar
Oil Painting: All levels of undergraduate and Graduate Painting and Drawing
Aqueous Media: All levels
World Thought: Team Taught Interdisciplinary Course
Figure Painting
Concepts in Portraiture
University Service
Committees:
Economics Hiring
Math Hiring
Graphic Design Hiring
Tenure and Promotion
Academic Activity Fund
Academic Regulations
Assessment of Disciplines
Student Grievance
Superior Teaching/Research/Service Awards (Chair)
Art Gallery Exhibition Committee
Faculty Handbook
Recruitment
Academic Policies and Procedures (Chair)
1302 S. 19th St. Chickasha, OK 73018
● Phone: 405-501-2680
● E-mail: bmorgan@usao.edu
Education
M.F.A. in Painting 2007
University of South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina
Bachelor of Studio Art with Honors 2003
East Central University
Ada, Oklahoma
Solo and Two Person Exhibitions
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma Nesbitt Gallery 2022
Chickasha, Oklahoma
International Center for the Arts 2022
Monte Castello di Vibio, Umbria, Italy
International Center for the Arts 2019
Monte Castello di Vibio, Umbria, Italy
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma 2018
Italian Landscapes
Chickahsha, Oklahoma
International Center for the Arts 2018
Monte Castello di Vibio, Umbria, Italy
Miami University Hiestand Gallery Winner of the Yeck Award 2018
Solo Exhibition and a $10,000 purchase for the permanent collection
Oxford, Ohio
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma Nesbitt Gallery 2017
Chickasha, Oklahoma
East Central University Pogue Art Gallery 2015
Ada, Oklahoma
Meeting Street Gallery 2014
Blake Morgan and Brian Rego
Charleston, South Carolina
M.F.A. Exhibition McMaster Gallery 2007
University of South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina
University of South Carolina Aiken 2007
Blake Morgan and Micheal Cassidy
Aiken, South Carolina
Boykin Gallery 2006
Camden, South Carolina
Selected Group Exhibitions
Blue Mountain Gallery 2023
Winter Juried Exhibition
Juror: Eric Holtzman
New York, New York
East Central University 2022
Invitational Exhibition
Ada, Oklahoma
Miami University 2017
First Place William and Dorothy Yeck Purchase Award
Young Painters Competition
Juror: Jed Perl
Miami, Ohio
University of Southern Mississippi Painting National 2017
Juror: Peter Van Dyck
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Seven State Biennial 2017
Juror: Will Cannings
Traveling Exhibition
Chickasha, Ardmore, Idabell Oklahoma
Bowery Gallery 2016
25th Annual Juried Exhibition
Juror: Martica Sawin
New York, New York
First Street Gallery 2016
National Juried Exhibition
Juror: Lori Bookstein
New York, New York
Blue Mountain Gallery 2016
Small Works Invitational
New York, New York
Observation 2016
Blake Morgan, Allan Anderson, Brian Rego, Michael Cassidy
Orangeburg County Fine Arts Center
Orangeburg, South Carolina
Blue Mountain Gallery 2015
National Juried Exhibition
Juror: Stanley Lewis
New York, New York
Seven State Biennial 2015
Juror: James Surls
Traveling Exhibition
Chickasha, Ardmore, Idabell Oklahoma
Scope:The Southern Landscape 2014
Juror: Will South
V.A.E. Gallery Raleigh, North Carolina
South Carolina State University International Invitational 2012
Orangeburg, South Carolina
Bowery Gallery 20th Annual Juried Exhibition 2011
Juror: Stanley Lewis
New York, New York
Benrimon Contemporary 2011
Red Country Pictures
New York, New York
East Central University Invitational Exhibition 2011 Ada, Oklahoma
International School of Painting Drawing and Sculpture 2009
Faculty Exhibition: Monte Castello di Vibio, Umbria, Italy
International School of Painting, Drawing, and Sculpture 2007
Monte Castello di Vibio, Umbria, Italy
Honors and Awards
Gladys Anderson Emerson Research Grant 2022
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
Chickasha, Oklahoma
William and Dorothy Yeck Purchase Award 2017
Young Painters Competition
Juror: Jed Perl
Miami University
Oxford, Ohio
Regents Award for Scholarly Research 2017
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
Chickasha, Oklahoma
Gladys Anderson Emerson Research Grant 2016
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
Chickasha, Oklahoma
Gladys Anderson Emerson Research Grant 2015
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
Chickasha, Oklahoma
Guest Speaker Hudson River School Exhibition 2012
Columbia Museum of Art
Columbia, South Carolina
Mortar Board Excellence in Teaching Award 2011 University of South Carolina
Visiting Artist 2009
International School of Painting Drawing and Sculpture
Monte Castello di Vibio, Italy
Guest Lecturer 2008 Columbia Museum of Art
In conjunction with the South Carolina Arts Institute
Space, Time, and Form in the Arts
Teaching Experience
Associate Professor of Art 2013 to present
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
University of South Carolina 2007-2013 Full Time Adjunct Professor of Painting and Drawing
International Center for the Arts Umbria, Italy
2018-Present
Courses Taught
Intro to Drawing
Drawing II
Advanced Drawing
Color and Composition
Figure Drawing
Advanced Figure Drawing
Advanced Painting and Drawing Seminar
Oil Painting: All levels of undergraduate and Graduate Painting and Drawing
Aqueous Media: All levels
World Thought: Team Taught Interdisciplinary Course
Figure Painting
Concepts in Portraiture
University Service
Committees:
Economics Hiring
Math Hiring
Graphic Design Hiring
Tenure and Promotion
Academic Activity Fund
Academic Regulations
Assessment of Disciplines
Student Grievance
Superior Teaching/Research/Service Awards (Chair)
Art Gallery Exhibition Committee
Faculty Handbook
Recruitment
Academic Policies and Procedures (Chair)
