carlaspiritualart
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Curriculum Vitae
Curriculum Vitae
Carla Lindsey
220 Ascot Lane
Torrington, CT. 06790
Home – (860) 496-0536
(860) 496-0536
Cell – (860) 307-9130(860) 307-9130
Email – sajbaby10@yahoo.com
Website - http://www.carlasspiritualart.com/
Education
M.F.A. 2008 Visual Arts Western CT. State University
Faculty Margaret Grimes
(M.F.A. Coordinator)
John Wallace
Marjorie Portnow
Visiting Critics Ruth Miller
Stanley Lewis
Susanna Coffey
Lois Dodd
B.F.A. 2004 Fine Arts University of Hartford
A.A. 2002 Liberal Arts University of Hartford
Areas of Specialization: Painting, Drawing
Grants
2008- Western CT. State University Anonymous Art Donor Grant
2007
2007 Connecticut Student Loan Foundation Grant
Exhibition Record
Solo Exhibitions
2010 Current Works, The Hartford Public Library
Hartford, CT. July-August 2010
Group Exhibitions
2013 Show for a Show, Artwell
Torrington, CT. August - September 2013
2013 Landscapes & Still Life, Artwell
Torrington, CT. May-June 2013
2012 Open Studios Hartford, ArtSpace
Hartford, CT. November 2012
2012 Hammered & Nailed, ArtSpace
Hartford, CT. July 2012
2011 Interpretations and Inspirations, Farmington Valley Arts Center
Avon, CT. October-November 2011
Juror: Clinton Deckert
2011 Faculty Show, Silvermine Guild Arts Center
New Canaan, CT. August-September 2011
2010 Candlelight, Farmington Valley Arts Center
Avon, CT. November-December 2010
2009 Faculty Show, Silvermine Guild Arts Center
New Canaan, CT. August-September 2009
2009 Figurative Works, New Britain Art League
New Britain, CT. February-March 2009
2008 Size Is Relative, Alumni Small Works Show, The Silpe Gallery
Hartford Art School, West Hartford, CT. August-September 2008
2008 M.F.A. Thesis Exhibition, Blue Mountain Gallery
New York, NY. June 2008
2008 Entities (Images of Spiritual Nature), Artwell, Torrington, CT.
Invitational
2008 Creative Voice II, Sculpture Barn, New Fairfield, CT.
Jurors: David and Carter Boyajian, Founders of Sculpture Barn
2007 Tamed, Artwell, Torrington, CT.
Members Only
2007 M.F.A. Exhibition, Western CT. State University
1st Year
2007 Creative Voice, Sculpture Barn, New Fairfield, CT.
Jurors: David and Carter Boyajian, Founders of Sculpture Barn
2007 Show for a Show, Artwell, Torrington, CT.
Invitational
2007 CAA New York Area M.F.A. Exhibition, Hunter College/Times Square Gallery
New York, NY.
Commissions
2005- Facilities Department, University of Hartford
2006 Banner, award and flyer design for Resident Facilities Assistants, honorable employees
and upcoming work-related events
*Also art restoration*
2004- Joseph Comeau, University of Hartford
2006 Paintings of Buildings and Culture for the Gengras Student Union
2003 Randi Ashton-Pritting, University of Hartford
Campus Landscape painting, donated to the Mortensen Library
2002 Paul Putnoki, Torrington Middle School
Illustration for English Class book, “My Trip to Australia:, written by
Matthew Lindsey
Published by Nationwide Learning Resources INC. Topeka, Kansas
2000- Brothers and Sisters United, University of Hartford
2004 Designing of club t-shirt and Black History Month banner
2000- University of Hartford Gospel Choir
2004 Designing of banners for upcoming events
Interviews and Articles
Ed McCormack, “Ripe of Discovery: Recent MFAs from Western CT. State Showcased in Chelsea”, Gallery& Studio, Vol. 10, No. 5 New York, June/July/August 2008
Amanda Bloom, “M.F.A. Visual Arts Graduates Exhibit Thesis Work”
Hat City Entertainment, Vol. 3, Issue 3, April 2008
Joseph Braithwaite, Producer of Independent Film Production of
“The Life of Ellis W. Ruley”, based on the book “A Promise to My Mother”,
Interview, PBS, 2006-present
Randi Ashton- Pritting, “A Special Gift to Mortensen Library,” Resources, Vol. 11, No. 1
Fall 2003
Jackie Fitzpatrick, “The Long-Lost Art of Ellis Ruley”, New York Times, April 21, 1996
Teaching Experience
2012-Present Art Teacher
Flanders Nature Center, Woodbury, CT.
Specializing in "Nature" based art for children's classes.
2011 Teaching Assistant/Camp Counselor/Mural Assistant
ASAP (After School Arts Program), Washington, CT.
Summer camp group leader for children ages 4-5; assisted them in the following classes: Art, Construction, Costumes, Sets & Props, Music, Theater and Yoga.
Also assisted children with the Torrington Mural project.
July-August 2011
2011- Art Instructor
2009 Silvermine Guild Arts Center, New Canaan, CT.
Specializing in children’s art classes, ages 5-13
Color Theory, Drawing, Landscape Painting and Portrait Techniques
2010- Substitute Teacher
2008 Simsbury Public Schools, Simsbury, CT.
Art, Spanish, English and Reading classes for Elementary, Middle and High School
2009 Tutor
Hartford Knights Organization, Hartford, CT.
Assisted children with Reading, Writing and Mathematics
Grades K-3
2008- Teaching Assistant
2007 “Escape to the Arts” program, affiliation with the YMCA of Danbury, CT.
(Color, Paints)
2007 Teaching Assistant
Western CT. State University
Painting II, Fall 2007
2007 Teaching Assistant
Western CT. State University
Introduction to Color, Spring 2007
(Assisted professor with grading and assigned the very last project of the semester –
Complimentary Color)
Professional Service
2011 Prop Painting
Bushnell Theater, Hartford, CT.
Assisted in creating paintings to serve as props for “Creative Minds” forum
November 2011
2010 Painting Demonstration
Seabury Retirement Home, Bloomfield, CT.
Demo on landscape painting with acrylics
March 2010