Scott Allen Whitworth /Richmond, or notscallenshitworth, is a hominid documented as having been born in Michigan, United States, 1989. After birth Shitworth was reportedly removed from their biological mother by way of kidnapping and placed into a physically and mentally  abusive environment for raising. Shitworth was inspired by the anxiety from this environment to observe in great detail the behaviors and behavior patterns of those around them. Shitworth developed these observational skills further when they began taking film photography courses late in high school. During this time period Shitworth also further developed their mental illness. Shitworth has paid for a BFA degree and MFA degree in photography. Shitworth’s artwork focuses on societal issues, the nature of knowledge, mental health, addiction, existentialism, and exploring the many lies n’ contradictions within H. Sapien & Society.

EDUCATION

2020   MFA (Photography), Indiana University Bloomington, Bloomington, IN

2015   BFA (Photography), Kendall College of Art and Design, Grand Rapids, MI

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2018    Discarded, Fuller Projects, Bloomington, IN

2015    Death, Artists’ Milepost, Portland, OR 

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2023   Weird & Creepy, Cocoon, Gand Rapids, MI.

2023   Fall Artisan Festival, Gaslight Village, Gand Rapids, MI.

2023   Tulip Time Artisan Festival, Holland, MI.

2022   Artprize, Kendall College of Art & Design Alluvium Gallery, Gand Rapids, MI.

2022   Saginaw Old Town Art Fair, 1st Place Award in Mixed-Media Category, Saginaw, MI.

2021   That Which Surrounds You, Arts Benicia, Benicia, CA. Juror Asya Abdrahman

2021   We’re Doing It All Wrong, Edward A. Dixon Gallery, Dayton, OH

2021   Photographic Occurrences, Cook Center Process Gallery, Bloomington, IN
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2020    MFA Thesis Show, Grunwald Gallery, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN

2019    6th Open Call, The Rhode Island Center for Photographic Arts, Providence, RI. Juror Aline Smithson

2018    Artlink Regional Exhibition, Artlink Gallery, Fort Wayne, IN.

2018    Texas National Competition & Exhibition, Stephen F. Austin State University School of Art, Nacogdoches, TX. Juror Jed Perl.
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2018    38th National Print Exhibition, Artlink Gallery, Fort Wayne, IN. Juror Liz Maugans.

2018    MFA/BFA Group Show, Grunwald Gallery, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN

2018   NSAL 2018 Exhibition, John Waldron Arts Center, Bloomington, IN

2017   Collective, Fuller Projects, Bloomington, IN

2017   ArtPrize Spring 2017 Collectors Show, ArtPrize HUB, Grand Rapids, MI

2017   West Michigan Area Show, Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, Kalamazoo, MI

2017    Photospiva 2017 Competition and Exhibition, George A. Spiva Center for the Arts, Joplin, MO

2016    Arthop, Mercantile Bank, Kalamazoo, MI

2016    Light Gallery and Studio Opening Show, Light Gallery and Studio, Grand Rapids, MI

2016    ArtPrize 2016, Reynolds and Sons Sporting Goods, Grand Rapids, MI

2016    Festival 2016 Regional Arts Exhibition, UICA, Grand Rapids, MI

2016    West Michigan Area Show, Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, Kalamazoo, MI

2016    Photospiva 2016 Competition and Exhibition, George A. Spiva Center for the Arts, Joplin, MO

2015    Macabre, Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts, Grand Rapids, MI

2015    ArtPrize, Cathedral Square, Grand Rapids, MI

2015    The Photo Review Competition Issue and Online Exhibition

2015    Axis Gallery 10th Annual Juried Exhibition, Axis Gallery, Sacramento, CA

2015    Soho Photo Gallery National Competition and Exhibition, Soho Photo Gallery, New York City, NY

2013    Thesis Exhibition, Kendall College of Art and Design, Grand Rapids, MI

2013    Kendall Photography Association Group Show, Grand Central Market, Grand Rapids, MI

2013    Kendall Photography Association Group Show, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI

2008    Art Bounce, The Open Door Gallery, Sturgis, MI

2008    Art Bounce, Boundary Waters Café, Sturgis, MI

2008    Michigan Art Education Region 5 Art Show, Portage Public Library, Portage, MI

2008    Sturgis High School Spring Art Show, Sturgis High School, Sturgis, MI

2008    Sturgis Council of the Arts Partners in Art, Flora Kirsch Beck Gallery, Sturgis, MI

2008    Scholastic Art Awards, Unknown Gallery, New York City, NY

2008    Scholastic Art Awards, South Bend Regional Museum of Art, South Bend, IN

2007    Annual Spring Potpourri Exhibit, Carnegie Center for the Arts, Three Rivers, MI

2007    Scholastic Art Awards Show, South Bend Regional Museum of Art, South Bend, IN

RECOGNITIONS & AWARDS

2021    Music, Sound, and Trauma: Interdisciplinary Perspectives Conference, Honorarium, Indiana University

2019    Mary Jane McIntire Endowed Fellowship, Indiana University

2018    Photographer’s Forum Best of College Photography Contest Finalist

​2017    John Beck Scholarship, Indiana University

2017    Photographer’s Forum Best of Photography Contest Finalist

​2016    Signature Artists Cooperative Award, WMAS Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, Juror GRAM Chief Curator Ron Platt

2015    Photographer’s Forum Best of Photography Contest Finalist

2012    Photographer’s Forum Best of College Photography Contest Finalist 

2008    Photographer’s Forum Best of College Photography Contest Finalist

2008    2nd Place, Kendall College Art Day Competition Scholarship ($20,000)

2008    Dean’s Scholarship Kendall College of Art & Design

2008    Scholastic Art Competition National Gold Key Photography, New York, NY

2008    Scholastic Art Competition Regional Gold Key Photography, South Bend, IN

2008    Scholastic Art Competition Regional Gold Key Photography Portfolio, South Bend, IN

2008    Scholastic Art Competition Regional Silver Key Digital Imagery, South Bend, IN

2007    Scholastic Art Competition, Regional Award Photography, South Bend, IN

TEACHING WORKSHOPS

2020    Protecting Yourself from COVID-19 in the Workplace, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN

2019    Sexual Misconduct Policies, Processes, and Resources Training, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN

2017    Boundaries and empathy: Managing Your Authority in the Classroom, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN

2017    Making Use of Class Time, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN

2017    Classroom Laboratory Safety Training, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN

2017    Contemporary Ideas About Teaching & Learning, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN

2017    Associate Instructor Classroom Climate Workshop, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN

PUBLICATIONS

2018    Photographer’s Forum Best of College Photography

2017    Photographer’s Forum Best of Photography

2015    Photographer’s Forum Best of Photography

2012    Photographer’s Forum Best of College Photography 

2008    Photographer’s Forum Best of College Photography

VOLUNTEER/LEADERSHIP

2019    Diversity & Equality Student Advisory Board Member, Indiana University

2018    Photography Liaison MFA/BFA Group Show, Grunwald Gallery

2018    Vice President, Indiana University Photography Guild

2017    Photography Liaison Winter MFAO Fine Art Auction

2017    Image Transfer Demo, Sturgis High School, Sturgis, MI