Curriculum Vitae

Brandon Marquette Williams

**Contact**  

brandon@octobercoast.art  

www.octobercoast.art  

Based in Berwyn, IL

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Education

Bachelor of Fine Art (Expected 2026)  

School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Associate of Art (2019)  

Southwestern Oregon Community College, North Bend, OR

Exhibitions

**2025**

- Autumn Colors – Fulton Art Collective, Chicago, IL

- Oak Park Plein Air Art Fair – Fat Cat Gallery, Oak Park, IL

- Pancake and Booze - Fall – Reggies Music, Chicago, IL

- Pancake and Booze - Spring – Reggies Music, Chicago, IL

**2024**

- Black Boy Art Show – Zhou B Art Gallery, Chicago, IL

- Tiny Works – Fulton Art Collective, Chicago, IL

- Big Works – Fulton Art Collective, Chicago, IL

**2023**

- Art Battle – Spin, Chicago, IL

Art Fairs and Markets

**2025**

- Art in the Park – Berwyn Gardens, Berwyn, IL

**2024**

- Artisan Market – Sugar Beet Coop, Oak Park, IL

- Berwyn’s Juneteenth Art Market – Proksa Park, Berwyn, IL

- Art in the Park – Berwyn Gardens, Berwyn, IL

Awards and Honors

**2025**

- Business Highlight Grant – Chicago Stars Soccer Club

- Summer Fellowship – OxBow School of Art

- Dean’s Merit Award – SAIC

**2024**

- Dean’s Merit Award – SAIC

**2023**

- Merit Scholarship – SAIC

Skills and Specializations

- Live Portrait Illustrations

- Photography (digital, medium format, and large format)

- Ink and Bleach Paintings

- Watercolor Paintings

- Screen Printing

- Sculpture (bronze and ceramic)

- Traditional Darkroom Processes

Professional Experience

Lifetouch Photography – Photographer (2022)  

Specialized in portrait photography for diverse clients including newborns, families, schools, and large groups. Worked in both studio and on-location settings.

Young Rembrandt’s – Art Instructor (2021)  

Developed and delivered art curriculum to elementary school students, fostering creativity and technical skill development. Managed classrooms, provided individualized instruction, and maintained communication with parents and program coordinators.

October Coast Art Studios – Founder (2021–Present)  

Professional art business specializing in live event art, portrait photography, and fine art commissions serving the Greater Chicago area.