Nora Hamilton is an interdisciplinary artist from Missouri. Her practice is centered around themes of region, self-portraiture, and identity. Born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, her experience growing up around the limestone caves and rural plains of the Midwest heavily informs her practice. Hamilton is currently receiving a BFA in Studio from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago with a focus in painting. 

Education

2026 BFA, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Curatorial Experience 

2026, ad hoc, SITE galleries, Chicago, IL

Selected Group Exhibitions

2026, SOHO house, Chicago, IL

Awards and Residencies

2023 SAIC honors scholarship, Chicago, IL

2023 The Roger Brown and George Veronda Scholarship, Chicago, IL

2022 Walker Scholarship, St. Louis, MO

Employment

2026 Programming director, SITE galleries, Chicago, IL

2026 Lead Instructor, Laumeier Sculpture Park, St. Louis, MO

2025 Gallery assistant, SAIC galleries, Chicago, IL

2025 Co-instructor, Laumeier Sculpture Park, St. Louis, MO

2024 Teaching assistant, Laumeier Sculpture Park, St. Louis, MO