carol brookes visual cv

Chicago, ILUnited States

Carol BrookesARTIST - SCULPTOR

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My Website: www.carolbrookes.com

SummaryCarol Brookes’ artwork has been featured in solo and group exhibitions in galleries and cultural centersthroughout the United States, including the Viridian Gallery in New York City, the McLarry ModernGallery in Santa Fe, Illinois Central College in East Peoria, the Maryland Federation of Art inAnnapolis, B. J. Spoke Gallery in Huntington, New York, the University of North Iowa in Cedar Falls,the Women’s Center in Los Angeles, and the Miami Metropolitan Museum and Art Center. In addition,her mixed-media constructions are in public and corporate collections, including those of the AmericanCinema Corporation in Boston, Grayco Paper Company in Miami, the Miami Dade Community College,and the Waterloo Art Center in Iowa. Brookes received a BFA in painting and drawing from theUniversity of Miami, an MA in painting from the University of Iowa, and an MFA in multimedia art fromthe University of Iowa.

ExhibitionsPUBLIC AND CORPORATE COLLECTIONS

American Cinema Corporation - Boston, MAGrayco Paper Company - Miami FloridaMiami Dade Community College - Miami, FloridaWaterloo Art Center - Waterloo. IA

RECENT SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2013

Carol Brookes: Recent Works, Akus GalleryEastern Connecticut State University, Wilmantic, CT

2012

Carol Brookes - Solo Exhibition"Pulse" - Mixed Media Wall ConstructionsViridian Artists GalleryNew York, NY

Carol Brookes - New WorksMcClarry Modern GallerySanta Fe, NM

Carol Brookes : Constructed WorldsOrland Park Public LibraryOrland Park, IL

2011

Carol Brookes - Solo Exhibition “Pulse”Illinois Central CollegeEast Peoria, IL

RECENT GROUP EXHIBITIONS

Portfolio

PULSE VECTOR"Pulse Vector" alters thehemisphere by cutting sectionsout of them. This creates newspacial movements. These worksuse hardware and sculptingtechniques to create industriallooking works that appear to bemachine-made.

Mixed Media: 22” x 74” x 8”

SPOKEDSculpting epoxy, dowels, copperangles, hardware, wood, canvas,acrylic and spray paint

22" x 22" x 8"

SURFACE PULSESurface Pulse is all about texture.This group of twelve pieces areexperimental, an exploration ofsurface and materials. It is almosta free-for-all of ideas. All thepieces are white on white withvariations only in shade andfinish. The white enhances andemphasizes the many surfaceand patterns details.

Mixed Media, 74" x 100" x 10"

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2013

Eye of the Beholder: The Art of the Found ObjectMaryland Federation of ArtAnnapolis, MD

Upcycled ArtGreen Technology CenterChicago, ILJurors First Place Award

Chicago Artists Interpret Shakespeare: As They Like ItH.F. Johnson Gallery of ArtCarthage College, Kenosha, WI

Women's Works 2013Northwest Area Arts CouncilOld Court House Arts Center, Woodstock, IL

2012

Viridian Artists Holiday ExhibitionViridian Artists GalleryNew York, NY

Women’s Works 2012Northwest Area Arts CouncilOld Court House Arts Center, Woodstock, IL

2011

Viridian Artists Holiday ExhibitionViridian Artists GalleryNew York, NY

Hexagon: Six Chicago ArtistsOld Town Art Center, Chicago, IL

Eye of the Beholder: The Art of the Found ObjectMaryland Federation of ArtAnnapolis Maryland

Hexagon: Six Chicago ArtistsNoyes Cultural Center, Evanston, Illinois

New Members & AssociatesViridian Artists Gallery, NYC, New York

Hexagon: Six Chicago ArtistsHarold Washington Library, Chicago, Illinois

2010

Holiday Exhibition: Members & FriendsViridian Artists Gallery, NYC, New York

Art from DetritusViridian Artists Gallery, NYC, New York

Small WondersMaryland Federation of Art, Annapolis, Maryland

Eye of the Beholder: The Art of the Found ObjectMaryland Federation of Art, Annapolis, Maryland

PIERCESculpting epoxy, bolt shanks,nuts, found hardware, spraypaint, acrylic, wood and canvas

22" x 22" x 6"

URCHINSculpting epoxy, cut masonrynails, washers, spray paint,acrylic, wood and canvas

22" x 22" x 10"

PEARL SYNERGY was inspiredby shells and their pearl-likesurfaces, contrasting shiny andmetallic surfaces against matte,porcelain-like surfaces. The piececontinues to explore thehemisphere and the notion that inlife, something that seems simpleor plain on the outside cancontain beautiful and wondroustreasures.



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Expo 2010 - International ExhibitionB.J. Spoke Gallery, Huntington, NY

Women’s Works 2010Northwest Area Arts CouncilOld Court House Arts Center, Woodstock, IL

OTHER SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

2007-2009

Feather Loft Studio ExhibitionFeather Lofts, Chicago

Lillstreet Art CenterJuried Members Exhibition

Featured Artist ExhibitionCorporate Art Source, Chicago, IL

1987 - 1988

Textures, InvitationalNorris Cultural Center, St. Charles, IL

Profiles: Works by the ResidentArtists of Paper Press Studios, Chicago, IL

1981 - 1983

Works by Carol BrookesHellenic American Union, Athens, Greece

Increments: Environmental Cardboard StructuresCarol Brookes – Solo ExhibitionUniversity of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA

Carol Scharff (Brookes): One Woman ExhibitionWartburg College, Waverly, Iowa

Carol Scharff (Brookes), Recent WorksUniversity of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa

1977 - 1978

319 Exhibition - Cedar Rapids Art CenterCedar Rapids, Iowa

Iowa Artists Exhibition - Des Moines Art CenterDes Moines, Iowa

Increments by Carol BrookesUniversity of Northern Iowa, Gallery of ArtCedar Falls, Iowa

Contemporary Issues, Works on Paper by WomenNational Invitational - Women’s CenterLos Angeles, California

Sioux City Annual - Sioux City Art CenterSioux City, IA

1973 - 1976

Professional Artist’s of FloridaLoew Museum Invitational, Coral Gables, Florida

PEARL IRIDESCENCESculpting epoxy, pearls, tacks, nails,washers, acrylic, wood and canvas22" x 22" x 8"

PULSE PEARL GROUPThese new works explore theidea that a plain wrapper orsimple forms can hold hiddentreasures. Iridescent structuresare encased in matte white, shell-like forms and embellished withpearls and hardware. This groupis a precursor to "Pearl Synergy,"a group of nine, 22" squarepieces that are currently inprogress.


PEARL #2Sculpting epoxy, tacks, nails,washers, acrylic, wood andcanvas.

15" x 15" x 6"


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Broward Community College Faculty ExhibitionDavy, Florida

Drawing and Print ExhibitionPawley Art Center, North Miami, Florida

Annual Exhibition –Miami Metropolitan Museum & Art Center, Miami, FL

Women Artist Third Century - Burdines InvitationalMiami, Florida

15th Annual Hortt CompetitiveFort Lauderdale Museum of the Arts, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Awards and Honors2013Jurors First Place Award - Upcycled Art - Green Technology Center, Chicago, IL

1976Teaching Assistantship in Studio, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA

1973Graduated Summa cum laude, University of Miami, Miami, FLPhi Kappa Phi Honor Society, University of Miami, Miami, FL

PUBLIC APPEARANCES

Artist Talk - Carol Brookes - Akus Gallery, Willimantic, CT, 2013

Artist Talk - Carol Brookes - Viridan Artists Gallery, New York, NY, 2012

Artist Talk - Carol Brookes "Pulse," Illinois Central College, Peoria, IL, 2011

Carol Brookes Studio presentation for Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, IL, 2010

Guest Lecturer, Video Art Panel, Art Institute of Chicago, 1981

Panel Moderator and Coordinator, Video/Performance Conference, University of Northern Iowa,Cedar Falls. With Laurie Anderson, Jaime Davidovich, and Hans Breder, 1980.

Guest Lecturer, “Factors Series: Linking Painting and Sculpture,” Wartburg College, Waverly Iowa,1979.

Professional Experience2007 to Present: Full-time working artist - Chicago, IL

2008 - 2010: Founder & Director - Hexagon: Six Chicago Artists - Chicago, IL

2002 - 2009: Travel in China, Europe, Egypt and Jordan

2000 - 2002: Instructor of Art - Chicago Learning Academy - Chicago, IL

1989 - 1999: Graphic Designer - Chicago, IL

1987 - 1989: Resident Artist at the Paper Press - Multi-media handmade paper

PULSE SYNGERY - SMALLGROUPThis group of works was inspiredby the larger group " PulseSynergy" and has a veryindustrial feeling. Thesestructures are filled with bolts,zippers, and other hardware.


CLOSURESculpting epoxy, zippers, tacks,nails, acrylic, wood and canvas.15" x 15" x 6"


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1982 - 1984: Collaborator/Illustrator with Dr. Alan C. Brookes on the book "Greek Sculpture ofthe Daedalic Style" - Athens, Greece

1976 - 1981: Art Instructor, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA

1975 - 1976: Art Instructor, Barry College - Miami, FL

1975 - 1976: Art Instructor, Broward Community College - Davey, FL

1974 - 1976: Art Instructor, Miami Dade Community College - Miami, FL

SkillsSculpture, Mixed Media, Contemporary Art, Visual Arts, Painting, Drawing

Education

University of IowaMaster of Fine Arts, Multi-Media Art

University of Northern IowaMaster of Arts, Painting and Drawing

University of Miami, FloridaBachelor of Fine Arts, Painting and Drawing

Academic Committees and Activities1978-1981Exhibition CommitteeUniversity of Northern Iowa

1979-1980Curator, Gallery of ArtUniversity of Northern Iowa

1978-1979Scholarship CommitteeUniversity of Northern Iowa

1976-1981Co-editorThe Visual WorldDepartment of ArtUniversity of Northern IowaCedar Falls, Iowa

Special Activities and Studies2010: Carol Brookes Studio presentation for Woman Made Gallery

2005-2007: Lill Street Art Center Independent Painting


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1998-2004: Lill Street Art Center Ceramics classes

1987: Papermaking Workshop, Paper Press Studios – Chicago, IL

1984: Photography Workshop - U.C. Santa Barbara

1981: Computer Graphics Workshop Editing Center - Chicago, IL

1981: Video Art Panel, Guest Lecturer - Art Institute of Chicago

1980: Alan Kaprow, Event an Exhibition - Faculty co-ordinator & Student Facilitator - University ofNorthern Iowa1980: Video/Performance Conference - Coordinator and Panel Moderator for visiting artists: LaurieAnderson, Jaime Davidovich, Hans Breder - University of Northern Iowa

1980: Summer Studies in Multimedia Art - Oaxaca, Mexico - University of Iowa

1979: “Factors Series: Linking Painting and Sculpture,” Guest Lecturer - Wartburg College - Waverly,Iowa

Organizations2013 to Present: AIA Professional Affiliate, Chicago Chapter2008 to Present: Chicago Artists Coalition, Member

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