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Gnat Rosa Madrid
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts: The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), Chicago, IL
Grants/ Scholarships/ Awards
Merit Scholarship Recipient SAIC 2009-2013
Point Scholarship for LGBT Scholars Recipient 2010-2013
Leora Comer Pogue Scholarship Recipient for Fashion Emphasis of study in Fashion Design and Accessory Design 2009
Excellence in Student Leadership Award and Grant (2012 + 2013)
The Walk Scholarship (exact name?) (sophomore level) 2010
The Walk Scholarship Fellowship 2013
CFDA: Council of Fashion Designers of America CFDA+ alumni
Critical Fierceness Grant from Chances Dances 2013
Windy City Times LGBTQ 30 under 30- Chicago 2018
Chicago Reader presents Best Of Chicago: Best Dancewear Shop- 1st Runner Up 2023
Volunteer Experience
The Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Student Education Network (GLSEN) with planning events in Pittsburgh, PA. 2008-2009
Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Pittsburgh: leading discussion groups 2008-2009
Queers & Allies Student Group at The School of the Art Institute, Leader 2010-2013
Exhibitions
Sung Ho Gallery, Chicago, IL — March 2010 Group exhibition project: “FOREVER(21)” curated by Hiba Ali
Betty Rymer Gallery, Chicago IL— May 2010 Student exhibition project: “ArtBash” curated by the SAIC First Year Program
Pentagon Gallery, Chicago IL – November 2010 Group exhibition project: “Access” curated by Hina Ali and Vincent Urbie
Siragusa Gallery, Chicago IL— December 2010 Group exhibition project: “Re:Mix” curated by Allison Jones
OxBow Print Shop Gallery, Saugatuck, MI— January 2011 Class exhibition project: “Getting Busy” curated by Sarah Rafferty and Paula Wilson
Perficalsense Studio, Evanston, IL— February 2011 ‐ Group exhibition project: “That’s Funny” curated by Talya Modlin
The Attic [2.0], Chicago, IL – May 2011 Group exhibition project: “Out of the Closet and Into the Attic” curated by Natalie Madrid
The Walk Fashion Show, Chicago IL- April 2010 Student Showcase (Sophomore year) “The Walk” curated by the School of the Art Institute of Chicago Fashion Department
The Walk Fashion Show, Chicago IL- April 2011 Student Showcase (Junior year)“The Walk” curated by the School of the Art Institute of Chicago Fashion Department
The Walk Fashion Show, Chicago IL- April 2013 Student Showcase (Senior/ Thesis Collection) “The Walk” curated by the School of the Art Institute of Chicago Fashion Department
SAIC Window Gallery / Nieman Center, Chicago IL-- March 2013 NUNO Fabrics in collaboration with Tess Olsen, curated by Fashion Department
Redfish Factory, Antwerp, Belgium- July 2012 Group Exhibition project: “NU_FASHION” curated by Anke Loh
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts- New York Fashion Week- Elle Magazine, New York, NY- September 2013 Group Exhibition fashion show “Elle Fashion Next” curated by Elle Magazine
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, Chicago IL December 2013 Group Exhibition “Summoning a New Queer Reality” as part of the MCA First Fridays Series. Curated by Chances Dances
Livewire Lounge, Chicago, IL -- April 2014 Group Exhibition “A Date with the Night Fashion Show” curated by Erin Englerth
Phresh Produce Pop-Up Shop and Gallery, NYC May 2014- Group Exhibition “Phresh Produce” curated my Michael Burk
Gray Center Lab at the University of Chicago Midway Studios, Chicago IL- September 2015 Group Exhibition as a part of PLATFORMS: 10 Years of Chances Dances “In a Plain Brown Wrapper” curated by Oli Rodriguez
MOMA PS1 + AllgoldNYC, NY--February 2015 “LEON x LACTIC Thank You Party & Presentation” Curated by LACTIC and Leon Finley
Faber & Faber Gallery, Chicago IL- September 2016- in collaboration with Brandon Seckler, curated by Kirk Faber
Gallery 400, Chicago IL- October 2015 “WERQ: Embodying Queer Spirit” Fashion Exhibition alongside Rebirth Garments, IAMKIAM and Kang Mankey- curated by Jaclyn Carmen Guerrero and Chances Dances
DURO #13 feat. GNAT Fashion Show- Berlin Nightclub- October 2016
LVL 3 Gallery, Chicago IL- May 2017 “LTD Wear2” curated by Vincent Uribe and Tusk
Reunion Chicago, Chicago IL- December 2017 “Shop Sensual” Group Exhibition and Pop-Up Shop curated by Chelsea Ross
Soho House Chicago, Chicago IL- February 2018 “Shop Sensual” Group Exhibition and Pop-Up Shop, curated by Chelsea Ross
Chicago History Museum, Chicago IL- GNAT Fashion Show alongside An Authentic Skidmark and Rebirth Garments "Contextualizing Contemporary Queer Fashion" curated by OUT at CHM with Andie Meadows - March 22, 2018
GNAT Fashion Presentation presented by DADDY MLPS- First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN (2018)
Gerber/Hart Library & Archives, Chicago, IL, Aug 2023- A Dreamhouse of Our Own: an Examination of Dolls, Play, and Queer Identity featuring an Artist Talk & Exhibition
Superkana International, Chicago, IL, August 2023- House of Worship: Narratives of Sex Work & Art curated by Cherry Knot Chicago
Artist Talks & Panels
The Point Foundation Conference, Los Angeles July 2015
CONTEMPORARY PRACTICES:
RESEARCH STUDIO II - ALTERNATIVE SEX EDUCATION FOR ARTISTS- Artist Talk guided by Daniel Ludeke. School of the Art Institute of Chicago, February 2018
Chicago History Museum, Chicago IL- GNAT Fashion Panel, moderated by Kelly Reddy-Best with Jojo Baby, Ciera McKissick, Sky Cubacub and Kaleigh Moinihan. "Contextualizing Contemporary Queer Fashion" March 22, 2018 curated by OUT at CHM with Andie Meadows
Soho House Chicago “Chicago Style: How to Design an Inclusive Space” Moderated by Liz Weck with Kisira Hill and Ollie
LATITUDE Chicago, Body Talk: A panel Hosted by Amina Ross with Marcela Torres and Cameron Clayborn- June 2018
Columbia College Chicago "Queer Fashion & Style" Group Panel for Big Chicago Undergraduate Class taught by Virginia Heaven- October 2018
Babes Only: Ladies Night Boss Babes Talk Series: GNAT Glitter Kink in the Shag Room- Virgin Hotel Chicago- July 2019
Soho House Chicago "WOMANISH Presents Stylish: A conversation from women perspectives on sustainability, entrepreneurship & dressing for all styles, shapes and sizes" December 2019
Columbia College Chicago "Queer Fashion" Gnat Rosa Madrid as Featured Artist Q&A for Undergraduate Students, October 2022
Gerber/Hart Library & Archives, Chicago, IL, Aug 2023- A Dreamhouse of Our Own: an Examination of Dolls, Play, and Queer Identity- Opening at featuring an Artist Talk & Exhibition by Gnat Rosa Madrid
Boutique Stocklists
Kokorokoko Vintage- Chicago IL 2013-2018
Please- Brooklyn, NY 2015-2018
Early to Bed- Chicago,IL 2016- 2019
Pleasure Chest Stores 2019-Present
Event Hosting and Production
VENUS ENVY- The Bijou Theatre- Chicago- Feb 14 2015
AREA 69- Exit Nightclub- Chicago- March 2015
RE-UP Pop-Up Shop- Rodan Chicago- Chicago- April 2015
Playing Games- Wang’s- Chicago - May 2015
Neon Dreams- 3 Walls Gallery- Chicago- May 2015
Fabitat- Door No. 3- Chicago Feb 2016
DURO #6 - Berlin Nightclub- Chicago March 2016
CHISME con DURO- Humboldt Park- Chicago IL March 2016
Soft Leather- Evil Olive- Chicago March 2016
LQQKS: April Showers- Berlin Nightclub- Chicago April 2016
Soft Leather- Evil Olive- Chicago April 2016
DURO #7 Featuring The Chanels- Berlin Nightclub- Chicago April 2017
Femme’s Room- Berlin Nightclub May 2016
DURO #8 feat. The Chanels- Berlin Nightclub- Chicago May 2017
FKA: Formerly Known As- Big Chicks- Chicago May 2016
Deep Dish- Berlin Nightclub- June 2016
DURO #9 Feat. Toyota Corona- Berlin Nightclub- Chicago June 2017
Pero Like… Jungle Juice- East Room- Chicago June 2016
Juice- The Annoyance Theatre- Chicago June 2016
It Presents: Readers Digest- Berlin Nightclub- Chicago June 2016
Femme’s Room- Berlin Nightclub- July 2016
DURO #10 feat. The Lady Ivory- Berlin Nightclub- July 2016
DURO #11 feat. Jordy Marilyn- Berlin Nightclub- August 2016
Kim Ann Foxman/ Eris Drew- SmartBar Chicago-September 2016
DURO #12 feat. Petty Crocker- Berlin Nightclub- Chicago September 2016
DURO #13 feat. GNAT Fashion Show- Berlin Nightclub- October 2016
DURO #14 feat DARKDYNAZTY- Berlin Nightclub- November 2016
FKA: DURO x JAI HO Takeover Anniversary Party- Big Chicks- Chicago December 2016
DURO #15 Glitter Kinkcenera feat. Juice Box- Berlin Nightclub- Chicago December 2016
It Presents: Toys R She- The Annoyance Theatre- Chicago 2016
Ho HO House- Berlin Nightclub- Chicago 2016
DURO #16 feat. Bambi Banks- Berlin Nightclub- January 2017
It Presents: The Zodiac- Berlin Nightclub- Chicago January 2017
Femme’s Room feat. Shaun J Wright and Jordy Marilyn- Berlin Nightclub- Chicago Feb 2017
DURO #17 feat. Toyota Corona & Bebidas with Bae- Berlin Nightclub- Chicago Feb 2017
DURO #18 feat. London Jace & Bebidas with Bae- Berlin Nightclub- Chicago March 2017
DURO #19 feat. Mykki Mirij & Bebidas with Bae- Berlin Nightclub- Chicago April 2017
DURO #20 feat. Irregular Girl & Bebidas with Bae- Berlin Nightclub- Chicago May 2017
CHISME: Tejano Brunch & Dance Party feat. MISSTWINKUSA and Cqqchifruit- May 2017
Acid Dreams: Queer IML w/ Femme’s Room- Berlin Nightclub- Chicago June 2016
Red Light Special: IML- GMAN Tavern- Chicago May 2016
DURO #21 feat. Sufridxs & Dyke March Collective & Bebidas with Bae- Berlin Nightclub- Chicago June 2017
It Presents: Journey to the Center of Pride- The Annoyance Theatre- Chicago June 2017
GNAT x DURO Mercado- Andersonville- Chicago June 2017
DURO #22 feat. Naomi Ninja & Bebidas with Bae- Berlin Nightclub- Chicago July 2017
DURO #23 feat. Imp Queen + Galia Basail & Bebidas with Bae- Berlin Nightclub- Chicago August 2017
DURO Presenta: Petty Crocker & Bebidas with Bae- Berlin Nightclub- Chicago August 2017
Queens on Wheels feat. Femme’s Room- Chicago Athletic Association- Chicago Sept 2017
DURO #24 feat. Lila Martinez & Face Tatt & Bebidas with Bae- Berlin Nightclub- Chicago September 2017
DURO Presenta: London Jade & Bebidas with Bae- Berlin Nightclub- Chicago September 2017
DURO 2 Anos Aniversario (#25) Feat. Mister Wallace, Thair, KDRIZZ & Bebidas with Bae- Berlin Nightclub- Chicago October 2017
DURO Presenta: Tenderoni, Tere Tita & Bebidas with Bae- Berlin Nightclub- Chicago October 2017
Femme’s Room feat. Gavin Rayna Russom- Berlin Nightclub- Chicago November 2017
DURO # 26 feat. Lucy Stoole & Bebidas with Bae- Berlin Nightclub- Chicago November 2017
DURO Presenta: Dutchesz Gemini & Bebidas with Bae- Berlin Nightclub- Chicago Nov 2017
Femme’s Room feat. Shaun J Wright, Jeez Louise- Berlin Nightclub- December 2017
DURO #27 feat. Holiday Mercado: Pinche Alvarito, Mano y Metal, GNAT, La Tiendita, La Carnalita & Bebidas with Bae- Berlin Nightclub- Chicago December 2017
DURO Presenta: Mane & Bebidas with Bae- Berlin Nightclub- Chicago December 2017
Femme’s Room feat. Hiroko Yamamura, Alex White- Berlin Nightclub January 2018
DURO #28 feat. Vivian Velvet-Doom & Bebidas with Bae- Berlin Nightclub- Chicago January 2018
DURO Presenta: Thair & Bebidas with Bae- Berlin Nightclub- Chicago January 2018
RUMORS: My Petty Valentine- East Room- Chicago February 2018
Femme’s Room feat. Imp Queen- Berlin Nightclub February 2018
DURO #29 feat. Cherry Chan & Bebidas with Bae- Berlin Nightclub- Chicago February 2018
DURO Presenta: Darling Shear & Bebidas with Bae- Berlin Nightclub- Chicago February 2018
DURO #30 feat. Las Topo Chicas & Bebidas with Bae- Berlin Nightclub March 2018
Pala + Femme's Room Presents: Daphne feat. DJ Holographic and La Spacer- Smartbar Chicago- March 2018
DURO #31 feat. Coco Iman & Bebidas with Bae- Berlin Nightclub- Chicago April 2018
Femme’s Room feat.Rae Chardonnay/ Kat Sass/ Lucky Stiff- Berlin Nightclub- Chicago April 2018
DURO #32 feat. The Wife of Wrath & Bebidas with Bae- Berlin Nightclub May 2018
Femme’s Room feat. Ariel Zetina- Berlin Nightclub Chicago May 2018
DURO: Diva Latina Ivy Queen- Berlin Nightclub Chicago May 2018
MOIST: A Femme AF IML After Party feat. Styling by GNAT- Berlin Nightclub May Chicago 2018
Femme’s Room feat. DJ Heather- Berlin Nightclub- Chicago June 2018
DURO FEST feat. London Jade/ Femme Fatale/ P.King/ MLX/ Las Topo Chicas & Bebidas with Bae- Berlin Nightclub- Chicago June 2018
OUT at CHM: Queer Expressions in Public Spaces GNAT Pop-Up Shop. Produced my Andie Meadows- Center on Halsted Chicago June 2018
Peach Party: CommuniTea Games- CHicago Athletic Association Hotel Game Room- Chicago June 2018
DURO at Junipero Disco feat. Delicate Doll/ Coco Iman/ Logan Zass- Emporium Popups Chicago- June 2018
Swoon Pride Edition: GNAT Pop Up Shop- The Burlington Chicago June 2018
GreenHouse QueenHouse- GNAT Gogo dancers and Styling- The Annoyance Theatre- June 2018
DADDY 1 Year Anniversary Party- GNAT Fashion Show & Pop-UP- First Ave Minneapolis July 2018
Femme's Room feat. Pussy Riot & Dorian Electra- Berlin Nightclub Chicago September 2018
Femme's Room feat. Jasmine Infiniti & Glitter Moneyyy- Berlin Nightclub Chicago October 2018
10 Years of Stardust feat. Amanda Lepore and Kim Petras: Hosting Event- Berlin Nightclub Chicago October 2018
Swoon feat. Mistress Velvet & ramona Slick- Burlington Bar Chicago October 2018
Ladies of LCD Soundsystem Halloween Event: Hosting event- Happy Village October 2018
Femme's Room feat. SATEEN-Berlin Nightclub Chicago November 2018
MOIST: Special Guest Victor Belmont. Hosting, Styling, and Pop-up Shop by GNAT- Berlin Nightclub November 2018
Peach Party Presents: PLAYBOI- Roller Disco & Pajama Party- Chicago Athletic Association April 2019
Peach Party Presents: CommuniTEA- Event Art Installations- Chicago Athletic Association June 2019
A Queer Pride Presents: Over the Rainbow Skate Night- SPIN Chicago June 2019
High Femme: Hosting & Gogo Dancing- Virgin Hotel Chicago Rooftop October 2019
High Femme: Hosting & Gogo Dancing- Virgin Hotel Rooftop Chicago January 2020
---and then events paused due to the pandemic-- :(
BoOoOoOts! Halloween- feat. La Spacer, Abijeet & Kirk- Hairpin Arts Center October 2022
Click Clack Club Presents: LOVE HURTS; Pop-Up Shop- California Clipper- Chicago February 2023
Click Clack Club Presents: Smokeback Mountain; Pop-Up Shop- California Clipper April 2023
A Dreamhouse of our Own, an Examination of Dolls, Play, and Queer Identity- Lifesize Movie Screening- Leather Archives & Museum August 2023
Sponsoring and Product Appearances
Pink and White Productions- 10th Anniversary Party- Oakland, CA August 2015
CLAW- Chicago League of Lady Arm Wrestlers- Chicago, IL January 2016
Transparent- Amazon Production TV Show, March 2016
Holy Trinity Feature Film Written & Produced by Molly Hewitt, Fetish Gear by GNAT Glitter Kink (2019)