C.V.
2021 Personal Statement
Download Casey Hallas C.V.
Download Professional Resume
Contact the Artist – casey.hallas@gmail.com
Official Historian – Dan Stevenson: danstevenson77@gmail.com
Official Documentarian – Joshua LeBure: joshua.labure@gmail.com
Where I’ve Lived: Quincy, IL; Iowa City; Grinnell, IA; Chicago: Gold Coast, Regent Square, Wicker Park; Pittsburgh: Oakland, South Side, Regent Square, Lawrenceville; New York City: Astoria, Carroll Gardens, Greenpoint; Taos, NM; London: Broadway Market; Flagstaff, AZ; Boise, ID; Vale, OR; Baker City, OR; Pullman, WA; Moscow, ID; Omaha, NE.
Omaha, NE
UNO Data Science Club – President, 3/26-present
Textile/Ecology panelist – Conservation Nebraska, 3/26
Graduate Student – MS Data Science at UNO, 1/26-present
Porchfest – music performer, 10/25
Stephenson for School Board – graphic designer, 5/25-10/25
Live in Omaha, album – Infinite Tapestry Co., 7/25
Live Painting, The Relic Refinery – Steampunk Day, 5/25
Live Painting, The Relic Refinery – Earth Day, 4/25
Live Painting, Omaha Street School Gala – Creating a Masterpiece, 4/25
Lovers for Life (Remix), single – Infinite Tapestry Co., 2/25
Terminal Uniqueness Paintings from the America West (solo) at Relic Refinery, 5/4
Uncle John’s Records, album – Infinite Tapestry Co., 2/25
Video Artist, NOMA Underground Sessions – video mixing, 3/25
Meet Me Where You Are (installation) at Generator Space – interviewee, Nov ‘24
Music Video with DJ CHallas at Omaha Street School – teacher, Jan 2025-June 2025
Angela Balderston at Omaha Fashion Week, sound design – Aug 2024
Dance Floor Symphonies (3), album – Infinite Tapestry Co., Apr 2023
Dance Floor Symphonies (House), album – Infinite Tapestry Co., Apr 2023
Dance Floor Symphonies (1), album – Infinite Tapestry Co., Apr 2023
The Love Idea, album – Infinite Tapestry Co., Apr 2023
The Quiet Storm, album – Infinite Tapestry Co., Apr 2023
The Definitive Blue Cheese, album – Graphic Design/Mastering, Apr 2023
NOMA – Upright Bass, Jazz NOMA Sessions, 2022-2023
Pullman/Uniontown, WA
Is Pool Boy, album – Infinite Tapestry Co., Mar 2022
Meow Power, single – Infinite Tapestry Co., Mar 2022
One Million Kisses, single – Infinite Tapestry Co., Mar 2022
Space Jazz, EP – Infinite Tapestry Co., Mar 2022
Creature Dances, album – Infinite Tapestry Co., Mar 2022
Creature Dances (4 Track Attack), album – Infinite Tapestry Co., Mar 2022
Songs for Magnus, album – Infinite Tapestry Co., Mar 2022
Here Lies Pool Bool, Vol 1-5, albums – Infinite Tapestry Co., Mar 2022
S.O.S., album – Infinite Tapestry Co., Feb 2022
Galactic House Alliance – Musician/Producer, Feb 2022-present
LUB DUB – Audio Engineer/Videographer, Dec 2021-June 2022
Halloween Contest (DJ/Organizer) – Pullman Depot, Oct 2021
Hallas Park – Landscape/Architecture, 2020-2022
Never, Video Installation – Mobile Projection Surface, 2020
Infinite Tapestry Co. – Head Artist/Writer/Producer, 2021-Present
The Pullman Depot – Artist in Residence, Jul 2021-Present
Depot Days – Live Folk Acoustic Performance, Aug 2021
Boise, ID
3100 W GRACE ST – Adobe Rehab/Muralist, 2015-2020
Komyozan Aikido – Student, 2018-present
Gem Center for the Arts – Artist in Residence, 2020-2021
Zombo Political Posters – Michael Divine, 2018
Lee Zappas Wedding – Disc Jockey, 2018
Lounge at the End of the Universe – Sound/Host/Performer, 2020-2021
– Cactus Paw – Live Acoustic Set, Aug 2020
– Casey Hallas – Live Folk Ensemble, Mar 2021
– Johnny & The Dust – Acoustic Bass, Mar 2021
– Casey Hallas – Live PA (Gem City Showcase), Jul 2021
– The Idaho Comedy Festival (Cipha Sounds) – DJ/Host/Sound, May 2021
– Standup Comedy Open Mic, May 2021
Damaged (Morningly Music Video) – Video Edit/Audio Production, Nov 2019
Beginning Hip Hop Dance (Final Group) – JUMP Studios, Feb-Mar 2019
Solo Painting Exhibition – The Mode Lounge, Nov 2018
Casey Hallas Art (Garden City) – Studio, 2017-2019
– New Years Eve – Music Performance/ Video Art, Dec 2019
– Day of Dead – Music Performance/Video Art, Nov 2019
– Net of Destiny (Film Premiere) – Pool Boy in the Net of Destiny, Oct 2019
– First Friday Garden City Art Tours, 2017-2019
– Terminal Uniqueness (Painting Exhibition), 2017-2019
Cactus Paw Live w/ Magento – Acoustic w/ Joe Hightower, Jun 2019
The Love Tribe, 2016-2019
– Northern Lights, Video Installation – Paradise Hot Springs, Feb 2017
– Bold Jumper, Video Installation – Boise Ecovillage Festival, Aug 2017
Idaho Burner’s Alliance (Xanadu Community Center) – Member, 2015
Big Image Systems US (Freelance Digital Textile Printing)
US Creative Director, 2017-2020
Big Image Systems UK (Co-Founder), 2016
US Artwork & Production Manager, 2012-2017
I managed production and artwork setup – including sewing specifications, technical drawings, prepress, shipping, budgets, billing and installations while working remotely for Big Image Systems’ European factories (Babelsberg, Germany / Stockholm, Sweden). Here are some of my US clients and the institutions / productions I helped create large digital prints for (up to 40′ high seamless).
London, UK
Stretch (Broadway Market), Yoga Student, 2014-2016
– Yoga / Surf Retreat (OMASSIM) – Ericeira, Portugal, Oct 2017
Big Image Systems UK (Co-Founder), Business Consultation, 2014
Flagstaff, AZ
No Requests – The Spider, Live Performance/Installation Feb 2014
Zany’s Window Display – Design (w/ Mike All), 2014
Human BC – Video Artist (Live Mix), 2014-2015
– 502 E. Brannen Ave – First Friday, Mar 2015
– Firecreek, Feb 2015
Casey Hallas – Live Acoustic Folk Set, Mia’s, Aug 2015
Flagstaff Folk Festival – Live Acoustic Folk Set, Jun 2014
Northern Arizona Yoga Center – Yoga Student, 2014-2016
Taos, NM
Bold Jumper – Video Mixing Installation, The Paseo Project, Sep 2017
Instore DJ Set – Heads Up Music Store, Sep 2017
Live DJ Mix – KNCE True Taos Radio, Sep 2017
The Medicine Show 1 (Taos Mesa Brewery) – DJ/Video Mix/Promoter, Apr 2014
The Medicine Show 2 (Taos Mesa Brewery) – DJ/Video Mix/Promoter, Dec 2013
Live at Taos Mesa Brewery – Folk Acoustic Set, Sep 2014
Pittsburgh, PA
Videodrome w/ The Legendary Androids – Video Artist/Promoter, 2012-2013
– Cheech, Chong, Fear & Lebowski – w/ Brotha Mike, Apr 2013
– The Last Dick Ventura – w/ Aaron Clark, Feb 2013
– God – The End of Strange Days – w/ Jarred Tebbits & Jose Luis, Dec 2012
–Week-end at Bernie’s Junior – w/ .rar Kelly, Nov 2012
179 43RD ST – 5 Unit Rehab, 2010-2019
Alice in Wonderland 2012 Garden Party (Mattress Factory) – Video Mix w/ Mr. Owl
Substrates: A Group Show – Video Cave, UnSmoke Systems, Jul 2011
Lawrenceville Artists Studio Tour – Exhibitor (Rocking Horse), Oct 2009
Backstage Guitars – Casey’s Corner (Non-Celebrity Endorsement), 2012-Present
VIA Music & New Media Festival (Video Mixing), Oct 2012
– Kassem Mosse / Shawn Rudiman, Aug 31, 2012
VIA (Video Mixing)
– Santiago Salazar, Revy, Jason Cuban (Humanaut), Oct 5, 2012
– 6119 Penn Avenue – Artist in Residence (Video Mixing), Sep-Dec 2012
– Pictureplane, Teengirl Fantasy, Gatekeeper, Majeure, Cutups – Jan 28, 2011
Video Mixing (DJ Collaborations):
DJ n8thesk8, Lazercrunk, Get Weird, The Social Curator (Ron Trent, Sunshine Jones), Humanaut, Mr. Owl, Dave Sanchez, Jarrett Tebbets, Paul Dang, VIA, Brotha Mike
Venues (Pittsburgh): Istanbul, Cattivo, Belvederes, Lawrenceville Moose, Shadow Lounge, AVA Lounge, Remedy, Brillo Box, Eclipse Lounge
Rocking Horse Art Space – Gallerist/Promoter/Designer, 2010-2012
– Readymade Apocalypse 2, Sep 2012
– Brokebeat w/ Mr. Owl – Host, Jul 2012
– Month of Sound/El Conquistador – Jul 2012
– Light & Loss, Casey Hallas Early Works – Jun 2012
– Rocking Horse Open, Group Show, May 2012
– Rocking Horse Open 2, Group Show, May 2012
– Folktastica 11.0 – Music Show, Apr 2012
– The Magic – Gallery Show, Dec 2011
– Perspectives – Installation, Jun 2012
– Winter Warmup – Installation, Jan 2012
– Window Shopping – Installation, Dec 2011
– Readymade Apocalypse – Gallery Show, Nov 2011
– Sacred Geometry – Gallery/Music Show, Nov 2011
ELCO (Video Performance w/ chamber orchestra)
– Future Tenant w/ Shana Simmons (Dance), Sep 2012
– Remix at the Kelly Strayhorn – Video Mix/Original Electronica, Aug 5, 2012
– The Anarchic Society of Sounds: Tribute to John Cage – Union Project, May 2012
RANT Music Festival (Co-Founder w/ Zombo), 2012-2016
– Logo/Poster Design, Aug 2012
– Casey Hallas w/ Jeff Neely (The Legendary Androids), Aug 2012
– Help Keep Lawrenceville Loud – Logo/Poster Design, May 2014
– The H Brothers (Allegheny Wine Mixer), Aug 2014
– Snowball – Poster Design, Jan 2013
Art All Night (Volunteer)
– God Bless America – Video Installation, May 2009
– Video Festival – Organizer, May 2010
– Poster Design – May 2011
– Video Fest – Organizer, May 2011
– Late Night DJ Performance – Organizer, May 2011
– The H Brothers – Music Performance, May 2011
Obvious (Video Artist)
– House Party Apr 7, 2012 – Video Installation
– Diesel Mar 15, 2012 – Video Mixing (Moldy, XXXY)
– Mr. Smalls Theatre Dec 15, 2012 – Video Mixing (Claude Von Stroke)
– Lawrenceville Moose May 7, 2012 – Video Mixing (Jacques Green)
DJ Gigs
– Eclipse Lounge – Crazy Heart Action Club w/ Ray Lugo, Dec 2011
– New Amsterdam – Larrytown USA, Snacks (w/ Brian Bullets), Oct 2011
– Garfield Artworks – Live DJ/VJ Set, Sep 2011
– Remedy – Last Call After Crawl (DJ/VJ Set) 1&2, Dec 2010
– Brillo Box – Hotplate w/ Ray Lugo, Aug 2011
– Istanbul, Cattivo w/ Brotha Mike, Jan. 2011, Feb 2011
– Beehive, Mar 2012
Live Music
– Kelly Strahorn, Original Electronica w/ ELCO, Aug 2015
– Belvederes – Low Noise Celebration, Jun 2012
– 720 Records – Casey Hallas Original Electronica w/ Sunshine Jones , Jun 2012
– Ava Lounge – Casey Hallas Live Electronic Mix, Sep 2011
– Howlers – Casey Hallas Original Electronica, Jun 2011
– Mendleson Gallery – Songs for Magnus w/ Mark Gualtieri, Aug 2011
– Rocking Horse Artspace – Casey Hallas, Nov 2011
– Arsenal Bowl w/ Drums-A-Go-Go (Jazz Ensemble) – Upright Bass, May-Sep 2012
– Fall Fest w/ Chad Sipes – Folk Acoustic (C-Town), Nov 2009
Ithaca, NY
Grassroots Festival of Music & Dance – Battle of the Bands, Live Acoustic, 2014
New York City, NY (Digitally Printed Textiles)
Rose Brand Wipers, Director of Digital Imaging, 2006-2013
I managed production and artwork setup while living in New York City and working remotely in Pittsburgh – including sewing specifications, technical drawing, shipping, budgets, billing and installations. Here are institutions and productions I helped create large digital prints for w/ seamless panel sizes up to 20′ x 40′.
It’s Oil, Studio Guitarist for Matthew Henning/Weiss Energy Hall, 2008
Devil Horns Bicycle Gang, Rider/Graphic Design, 2008
New Kings Democrats, Graphic Design/HTML/Wordpress
Atlas of Insects – CD Cover Design, 2008
Newell Street Studios (Greenpoint, Brooklyn), Resident Artist, 2007-2008
Live PA/Video Mix, Casey Hallas – Cake Shop, Manhattan, Sep 2008
Big Blue Meanie (Recording Studio) – The Love Idea, Unreleased LP, Oct 2006
Rose Brand Wipers, Quilt – Lobby Art Design, Secaucus NJ, Jun 2008
Pittsburgh, PA
Nargallery, Artist in Residence, 2001-2002
Low Noise Celebration, Studio Production/Composition (w/ C. Pistella), 2001-2003
Warmth – w/ Charles Pistella (first Electronic Show) – Quiet Storm, Jun 2002
Pittsburgh Terminal Properties, Artist in Residence, 2003
GoldenROM – CD & DVD Packaging, Design & Prepress, 2001-2003
Chicago, IL
Chicago Flat Iron Building – Resident Artist, 1998-2000
EXE Digital Media Spectacle (Around the Coyote) – Video Mix/Promoter, Sep 2000
Supersphere (Lumpen Times) – Videographer/HTML/Graphic Design, 1998-1999
– Washington A16 WTO Protest (Washington DC) – Video Assistant, 2000
Imperfect Fluids Art Collective – Exhibitor/Performer/Videography, 1998-2001
Poetry Slams (Various), 1998-2001
Around the Coyote Arts Festival
– Acoustic Folk Set (First Acoustic Show) – Main Stage, Sep 2001
– Analog 4-Track Mix – Flat Iron Hallway, Sep 2001
– Program Designer, Aug 2000
– Exhibitor, Aug. 2000 – Shut Up and Bleed (Animated Gif)
Live w/ Sam Saunders (Electric Bass), Jul 1999
Freelance Clients:
– Miroslaw Rogala (Animated Gifs), 1999
– Ernst & Young (Multimedia), former Sears Tower, 1999
– Playboy.com (Graphics, HTML), 2000
– Nystrom (Print), 2000
– Pagoda Red (HTML), 1999
– McArther Foundation (HTML), 2000
– Outlook CMS (HTML, Writing), 2000
– Supersphere (Graphic Design, HTML, Videography), 2000
Grinnell College, IA BA Art, 1999
Academic Scholarship, 1994-1999
ACM Semester in the Arts (Chicago) – Urban Studies, 1998
– Big Shoulders Digital Video, Motion Graphics (Intern), 1998
– Go Clear, First Self-Produced Electronic Single, Dec. 1998
The Way Things Are, HTML/Interactive Fiction (Student Project), 1996
Dining Services – cleaned tables, washed pots & pans, 1994-1995
Titular Head Student Film Competition
– The Accident – Music Video for Careful With That Axe Eugene (Analog), 1995
– Sweating to the Oldies – Video Mixing (Analog), 1997
– Grand Prize – Pat, The Gay Bicycle (Digital Short), 1998
– Best Direction – Torey Breadstickhands (Digital Short), 1998
HUM Productions – Recording Artist, Performer (Much), 1994-1996
– Alone (first studio recording, HUM Anthology, Iowa City) Songwriter, 1997
– Chicken Eye Drop (HUM Anthology), Songwriter, 1997
– Swim Back Home (Live Cassette), Performer/Producer/Cover Design, 1997
– Live Video Mix for shows
KDIC 90.3 College Radio – Disc Jockey/Amateur License, 1994-1996
GUM Magazine – Hand Drawn Advertisements, 1995-1996
Grinnell Herald/Register – Advertising Editor, 1996
Grinnell College AV Center – AV Specialist, 1995-1998
Grinnell College AV Center Digital Media Intern (Paid) – Summer 1996
– Self-taught Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere & Authorware
– Watched the Grinnell College LaserDisc Collection
– created Casey’s Guide to Grinnell: An Exercise in Mediocrity, 1996 (Authorware)
Junior Varsity Soccer – Starting Forward, 1994-1997
Junior Varsity Soccer – Leading Scorer, 1995
Angela (Theatre Performance) – Live Video Mix w/ Dancer, 1996
Alice in Wonderland – Video Cave (Installation), 1997
Jazz Ensemble – Upright Bass (First Chair), 1995
Percussion Ensemble, 1995
Quincy, IL
Saint Peter’s Church, Altar Boy, 1991-1994
QHS Senior Class ’94 – Most Artistic
QHS Permanent Collection ’94 – Video Still (Photographic Print)
Quincy Fine Arts Society Student Exhibition, 1994 – Best in Show (Oil Pastel)
Video Editing Internship – QHS Library, 1993-1994
Q.U. Jack McKenzie Soccer Camp, 1993 – 1st Place 2/2 Competition (w/ N. Scott)
QHS Orchestra – First Chair (Contrabasso), 1992-1993
Quincy Hearts Select Soccer – Starting Midfield, 1993-1994
Muddy River Opera Co. – Cover Design: Chanticleer, Elixer of Love, 1993-1994
Illinois All State Orchestra, 1994 – Contrabasso
Illinois All State Band, 1993 – Contrabasso
Illinois High School Jazz Ensemble – First Chair Regionals (Electric Bass), 1993
Eastern Illinois Jazz Camp (Full Scholarship), 1992
University of Illinois Orchestra Camp (Full Scholarship), 1993
QHS Jazz Band – First Chair (Upright/Electric Bass), 1992-1994
QHS Theatre Department, 1992-1994
– Orchestra Pit: The Music Man, Oliver, South Pacific (Contrabosso)
– Acting: Harvey (Dr. Chumley), 7 Keys to Baldpate (Jim Cargan)
– Program Design: South Pacific, 7 Keys to Baldpate
Iowa City, IA
University of Iowa Art Camp, 1991-1992
– Special Awards: Drawing, Radio Humor, Video Production
* Won Engineering Emmy 2004 & AMPAS Technical Achievement Award 2001
** My first feature film – Natalie Portman Best Actress Oscar 2011