CELINE LASSUS
b. 1999, Tampa, FL
Lives and works in Austin, TX
EDUCATION
2021
BFA, Studio Art, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
EXHIBITIONS
2023
Invited: Take Care of the Square Footage, PRINT SCREEN, Icebox Project Space, Philadelphia, PA
2022
The CATS+ Exhibition: are UXperienced?, The Museum of Human Achievement, Austin, TX
Games Y’all, Fantastic Arcade, Baker Center, Austin, TX
@lilmiss404, New Art City Festival, Online
VLM Video Art Social, Hyperreal Film Club, The Line Hotel, Austin, TX
No Media, The Wrong Biennale, Online
2021
The Space in Between, juried exhibition, Visual Arts Center, Austin, TX, (Juror: Rachel Stuckey, Director, Women & Their Work)
Tangibles, A Research Week Exhibition, Halls + Walls Gallery, Austin, TX
The Future Belongs to You!, Mexican American Culture Committee — University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
Hear and Now, TEDx UTAustin and Center Space Project, Austin, TX
2020
Sculpture Exhibition, Halls + Walls Gallery, Online
Research Week Exhibition, Halls + Walls Gallery, Online
2019
Show of Gratitude, Visual Arts Center, Austin, TX
2018
DEATH2GAYDAR, Fine Arts Library — University of Texas at Austin, Austin,
TX
AWARDS HONORS RESIDENCIES
2023
Welcome to my Homepage Digital Artist Residency, The Museum of Human Achievement, Austin, TX
2022
CATS+ Residency, The Museum of Human Achievement, Austin, TX
2021
Juror’s Distinction, Visual Arts Center, Austin, TX
2020
Joan W. and J. Cecil Rhodes Endowed Presidential Scholarship in Art
2021
The Space in Between, juried exhibition, Visual Arts Center, Austin, TX, (Juror: Rachel Stuckey, Director, Women & Their Work)
Tangibles, A Research Week Exhibition, Halls + Walls Gallery, Austin, TX
The Future Belongs to You!, Mexican American Culture Committee — University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
Hear and Now, TEDx UTAustin and Center Space Project, Austin, TX
2020
Sculpture Exhibition, Halls + Walls Gallery, Online
Research Week Exhibition, Halls + Walls Gallery, Online
2019
Show of Gratitude, Visual Arts Center, Austin, TX
2018
DEATH2GAYDAR, Fine Arts Library — University of Texas at Austin, Austin,
TX
2023
Welcome to my Homepage Digital Artist Residency, The Museum of Human Achievement, Austin, TX
2022
CATS+ Residency, The Museum of Human Achievement, Austin, TX
2021
Juror’s Distinction, Visual Arts Center, Austin, TX
2020
Joan W. and J. Cecil Rhodes Endowed Presidential Scholarship in Art
COLLECTIONS
Rhizome ArtBase, New York, NY
ARTIST TALKS/WORKSHOPS
2023
The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
2022
CATS+ WORKSHOP: Memes and Machines, The Museum of Human Achievement and online, Austin, TX (in collaboration with Mark Yoder)
2023
The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
2022
CATS+ WORKSHOP: Memes and Machines, The Museum of Human Achievement and online, Austin, TX (in collaboration with Mark Yoder)
CURATORIAL PROJECTS
2023
Hot Wheels, co-curated with 4friends, The Museum of Human Achievement, Austin, TX
2023
Hot Wheels, co-curated with 4friends, The Museum of Human Achievement, Austin, TX
PERFORMANCES
2021
JOSIE AND THE PUSSYCATS: A CAUTIONARY TALE OF DISMISSING THE THINGS TEEN GIRLS LOVE, The Museum of Human Achievement, Austin, TX
2021
JOSIE AND THE PUSSYCATS: A CAUTIONARY TALE OF DISMISSING THE THINGS TEEN GIRLS LOVE, The Museum of Human Achievement, Austin, TX
PUBLISHED WORKS
“Connect the Dots,” Lesbian Archives, Tour De Moon, Moon Press #13: Whispers of a Revolution, January 20, 2023. 24-25.
“The Comment Section,” Center Space Project, Archival Imaginaries, June 24, 2021. 14-15.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2023
Animation & Digital Media Instructor, ST.ART Artist Programs, St. Edward’s University, Austin, TX
2022
Graphic Designer, Desert Roses Fashion Show, Lucktoberfest, Luck, TX
Art Director, Austin Music Awards, Austin, TX
Jr. Art Director, Arts+Labor, Austin, TX
2021
Video Production Intern, The Society for the Preservation of Texas Music, Austin, TX
Creative Technologist, Good Mirrors Aren't Cheap, Brooklyn, NY
2020
Curatorial Team, Halls & Walls Gallery, Austin, TX
2019
Videographer, School of Design and Creative Technologies — University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
2023
Animation & Digital Media Instructor, ST.ART Artist Programs, St. Edward’s University, Austin, TX
2022
Graphic Designer, Desert Roses Fashion Show, Lucktoberfest, Luck, TX
Art Director, Austin Music Awards, Austin, TX
Jr. Art Director, Arts+Labor, Austin, TX
Art Director, Austin Music Awards, Austin, TX
Jr. Art Director, Arts+Labor, Austin, TX
2021
Video Production Intern, The Society for the Preservation of Texas Music, Austin, TX
Creative Technologist, Good Mirrors Aren't Cheap, Brooklyn, NY
2020
Curatorial Team, Halls & Walls Gallery, Austin, TX
2019
Videographer, School of Design and Creative Technologies — University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX