Education
- 2008 - MFA, American University, Washington, D.C.
- 2005 - BFA, Weber State University, Ogden, UT
Exhibitions
2012
- "She Got Game", Arlington Arts Center, Arlington, VA
- "RIDE: Worldwide", Dakar, Senegal
- "Artomatic", Crystal City, VA
- "Call Collect", Hamiltonian Gallery, Washington, DC
- "Transformer Auction", Washington, DC
- "Faculty Exhibition", Montgomery College, Silver Spring, MD
- "Aqua Art", Alida Anderson, Miami, FL
2011
- "Ride", Grand Central Art Center, Santa Ana, CA
- "Evidence of Growth", Montgomery College, Silver Spring, MD
- "G40", Art Whino, Washington, DC
- "Restore: Japan", Lamont Bishop Gallery, Washington, DC
- "A Donut A Day", adonutaday.com
2010
- "Novelty", Redux Contemporary Art Center, Charleston, SC (solo/artist in resident)
- "Uncle Cory's Art Show", The Fridge, Washington, DC (artist/curator)
- "By Request", Flashpoint Gallery, Washington, DC
- "Sondheim Semi-Finalist Show", Decker and Meyerhoff Galleries, Baltimore, MD
- "Synergy", Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC
- "Re-Vision: American University Alumni", American University Museum, Washington, DC
- "Refresh: Weber State Alumni", Shaw Gallery, Ogden, UT
- "52nd Annual Art Faculty Exhibition", Marlboro Gallery, PGCC, Largo, MD
- "Faculty Exhibition", Barry Gallery, Marymount University, Arlington, VA
- "Montgomery Faculty Exhibition", Montgomery College, Silver Spring, MD
2009
- "Flavor of the Month: Cory Oberndorfer", Flashpoint Gallery, Washington, DC (solo)
- "Washington Project for the Arts Auction", Katzen Arts Center, Washington, DC
- "Art Registry", Chase Contemporary, Washington, DC
- "UL2009", Human Rights Campaign, Washington, DC
- "Cherry Blast", Pink Line Project, Cherry Blossom Festival, Washington, DC
- "Bauble", Wool Exploratorium, Washington, DC
- "Juxtaposition", Montgomery College, Takoma Park, MD
- "Windows into DC", Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC
- "Transformer Auction", Mexican Cultural Center, Washington, DC
- "Pyramid Atlantic Auction", Pyramid Atlantic, Silver Spring, MD
2008
- "Just a Taste", G Fine Art, Washington, DC (solo)
- "5 Flavors, DC", American University Museum, Washington, DC (solo)
- "Novelty", Rotunda Gallery 1&2, Washington, DC (solo)
- "Once Again, Again", McLean Project for the Arts, McLean, VA
- juried by Annie Gawlak
- "Transformer Auction", Washington, DC
- "Mixology I: Paintings and Works on Paper", Curator's Office, Washington, DC
- "Moved 2 Moved Too", Montgomery College, Takoma Park, MD
- "Tee Party @ Tiffany's", Arlington Arts Center, Arlington, VA
- "Theatre is for the Birds", Source Festival, Washington, DC
- "Teenwolf Benefit", Revolver Gallery, New Brunswick, NJ
- "Brightest Young Things Relaunch", Washington, DC
2007
- "WPA\C OPTIONS Biennial", Edison Place Gallery, Washington, DC
- curated by Paul Brewer
- "Strictly Painting 6", McLean Project for the Arts, McLean, VA
- juried by Kristen Hileman
- "Luster", Lee Jensen Brake Shop, Washington, DC
- "Other", Katzen Museum, Washington, DC
- "Collaborative Installation", Artomatic, Crystal City, VA
- "Performance Art Auction", Meat Market Gallery, Washington, DC
2006
- "A Proper Wake", Kayo Gallery, Salt Lake City, UT (solo)
- "Artists and Assassins", Grounds Gallery, Ogden, UT (solo)
- "down to this", Kayo Gallery, Salt Lake City, UT
- "February", projekt30.com, juried online exhibition
- "More Fun (than a barrel full of monkeys)", CueMedia, Salt Lake City, UT
- "Solistitia", TRASA/The Pickle Company, Salt Lake City, UT
- "Statewide Juried Competition", Bountiful/Davis Arts Center, Bountiful, UT
- "Board Show", UnKnown Gallery, Salt Lake City, UT
- "President's Juried Competition", Utah Museum of Art & History, Salt Lake City, UT
2005
- "Journey", Installation, Ogden, UT (solo)
- "The Box Show", Kayo Gallery, Salt Lake City, UT
- "Space", UnKnown Gallery, Salt Lake City, UT
- "Utah Arts Council Statewide Juried Competition", Mary Elizabeth Dee Shaw Gallery, Ogden, UT
- "Statewide Juried Competition", Bountiful/Davis Arts Center, Bountiful, UT
- "Emerging Artists", Artstop Gallery, Ogden, UT
- "Utah Print Show", Philips Gallery, Salt Lake City, UT
- "Intercollegiate Competition", Alvin Gittins Gallery, Salt Lake City, UT
Publishings
- TBD.com, "Two tickets to the gun art shows", September 28, 2010.
- Charleston Scene, "D.C. Artist Finds Beauty in the Lowcountry", May 20, 2010.
- Charleston City Paper, "Sticky Sweet", May 25, 2010.
- Washington City Paper, "Immature Hour: Good Times for D.C. Artists with Peter Pan Complexes", February 3, 2010.
- A.V. Club, "Uncle Cory's Art Show at The Fridge", January 13, 2010.
- ReadySetDC.com, "Words w/ Cory Oberndorfer", January 7, 2010.
- Five on Five Magazine, Spring 2009.
- DC Modern Luxury, April 2009.
- Washington Post, "Sugar and Spice, but Who's Playing Nice?", January 16, 2009.
- Barrelhousemag.com, "WashPost Chases It's Philosophical Tail Over Oberndorfer's Roller Derby Art", January 17, 2009.
- Washington City Paper, "Cory Oberndorfer's 'Flavor of the Month'", January 14, 2009.
- Examiner.com, "Catch the 'Flavor of the Month' at Flashpoint Gallery", January 13, 2009.
- fiveonfive magazine, Winter 2008.
- Washington Post, "Where Did the Optimism Go?", October 10, 2008.
- DC Modern Luxury, September 2008.
- Northern Virginia Magazine, September 2008.
- Barrelhouse Literary Magazine, July 2008.
- Art Papers, 2007.
Honors and Positions
- 2013 - Artist Fellowship Grant, DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities
- 2011 - Artist Fellowship Grant, DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities
- 2011 - Small Projects Grant, DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities
- 2010 - Semi-finalist, 2010 Sondheim Prize
- 2010 - Artist-in-Residence, Redux Contemporary Art Center, Charleston, SC
- 2010 - Scion x-Change Program Featured Artist
- 2010-present - Contributing Writer, thestudiovisit.com
- 2009, 2010 - Young Artist Program Grant Committee, DCCAH
- 2009 - Washington Project for the Arts Artist Committee
- 2009 - Small Projects Grant, DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities
- 2008 - Graduate Teaching Award, American University, Washington, DC
- 2006-2008 - Merit Scholarship, American University, Washington, DC
- 2006-2008 - Contributing Writer, artificeau.blogspot.com
- 2004-2005 - Full Scholarship, Student Art Guild, Weber State University, Ogden, UT
- 2005 - Juror's Choice Award, Weber State University, Ogden, UT
- 1981 - "Best Effort" Award, Children's Bowling League, Moberly, MO
Professional Experience
- 2008-present - Adjunct Faculty, American University, Washington, DC
- 2008-present - Adjunct Faculty, Marymount University, Arlington, VA
- 2008-present - Adjunct Faculty, Montgomery College, Silver Spring, MD
- 2010-present - Adjunct Faculty, Prince George's Community College, Largo, MD
- 2005-2006 - Adjunct Faculty, Weber State University, Ogden, UT
- 2006-2008 - Teaching Assistant, American University, Washington, DC
- Studio Experience, Typography
- 2004-2005 - Teaching Assistant, Weber State University, Ogden, UT
- Painting
- 2007-2008 - Studio Manager/Painting Assistant, iona rozeal brown/3rdi productions, Washington, DC
- 2006-2007 - Assistant Preparator/Art Handler, American University Museum, Washington, DC
- 2005-2006 - Assistant Preparator, Mary Elizabeth Dee Shaw Gallery, Ogden, UT
- 2004-2005 - President, Student Art Guild, Weber State University, Ogden, UT
