art resume

Education:

Bemidji State University | BFA Visual Arts | Art History Minor

Solo Exhibitions:

2015
Acknowledged or Not Third Street Gallery, Grand Forks, ND | Mar 5-31

2013
Ancient Gods & Contemporary Circumstances  Clube de Oficiais de BA4, Azores, Portugal | Nov 22-Dec 30
Sonhos Melancolia  Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art, Great Falls, MT | Jul 23-Dec 14, Juried Exhibition
Ancient Gods & Contemporary Circumstances  Academia de Juventude a das Artes de Ilha Terceira, Azores, Portugal | Apr 26-May 26
Sete Pecados Sociais/Seven Social Sins  Museu de Angra do Heroismo, Azores, Portugal
| Feb 23-Jun 9, Invitational Exhibition

2012
Momentary Visual Autobiography
Academia de Juventude a das Artes de Ilha Terceira, Azores, Portugal | Mar 9-Apr 9, Invitational Exhibition

2005
Unexpected Beauty and Darkness Talley Gallery, Bemidji State University |Mar 5-16, Juried BFA Exhibition

Group Exhibitions:

2016
Art on the Plains XII Plains Art Museum, Fargo, ND | Feb 13-May 22, Juried Exhibition

2015
Selfie Third Street Gallery, Grand Forks, ND | Feb 5-28
The Peace Project Exhibition California & New York | Oct 5-Dec 1, Juried Traveling Exhibition

2014
Style, Color, & Form Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art, Great Falls, MT | Dec 28, 2013-Feb 1, Juried Art Exhibition & Auction
Sismo de 1980: Exposição Colectiva de Pintura Audiório Ramo Grande, Azores, Portugal | Feb 1-Mar 1, Invitational Exhibition
Sismo de 1980: Exposição Colectiva de Pintura Angra Cultural Center, Azores, Portugal | Jan 1-15, Invitational Exhibition

2013
The Peace Project Exhibition California & New York | Oct 5-Dec 1; Juried Traveling Exhibition
Outono Vivo Audiório Ramo Grande, Azores, Portugal | Oct 25-Nov 10; Invitational Exhibition

2012
Then & Now Translations Art Gallery, Canton, OH | Oct 2012
Acorianidade (Azoreanity) Academia de Juventude a das Artes de Ilha Terceira Azores, Portugal | Oct 2012
The Peace Project Exhibition Traveling Art Exhibition, California & New York | Oct 6-Dec 1, Juried Traveling Exhibition
Seen/Unseen Wiseman Gallery, Rogue Community College, Grants Pass, OR | Jul 9-Aug 30, Juried Exhibition

2011
The Peace Project Exhibition California & New York | Oct 22-Dec 1; Juried Traveling Exhibition
Art of Love/Love of Art Averitt Center for the Arts, Statesboro GA | Jan 21-Feb 25, Juried Exhibition

2010
River Art West Shore Gallery, Wormleysburg, PA | Sep 25-Nov 6; Juried Exhibition
The Peace Project The Whole 9, Los Angeles CA | Feb 11-Mar 10; Juried Exhibition
Uncensored Anderson Creative, Canton OH | Oct 1-31, Juried Exhibition
Head to Toes: A Group Exhibition The Art Studio, Cut Bank, MT | Feb 14-28, Invitational Exhibition

2009
Bound Touché Gallery, Bemidji State University | Apr 1-30; Alumni Exhibition

Bibliography:

2016
• Art Journaling by Somerset Studio, The Written Word, “An Easy Alternative” Vol. 8/Iss. 4 (Laguna Hills, CA: Stampington & Co. LLC 2016) pg. 82

2015
• Rupard, Wade “Back to Basics: Artist Uses Stream of Consciousness to Create Latest Pieces” Grand Forks Herald, Grand Forks ND Mar 13, 2015 p. C1
• The Peace Project The Whole 9, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015

2013
• Burnard, Paulette “Lajes Now: Episode 99” (Seven Social Sins Interview)
LC-TV Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal Aug 23, 2013
• Almeida, Ana Lucia “We Sin atMAH!” (Portuguese Translation)
Fazendo Magazine no. 86 Terceira, Azores, Portugal Jun 15, 2013 p. 13
• Barcelos, Carina “In the Hands or Carly Swenson, Anything Can Be Art” (Portuguese
Translation) Di Domingo, Terceira, Azores, Portugal Mar 3, 2013 p. 16 & 17
• Bates, Trishell “Carly Swenson is the New Black” Accents Magazine,
Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal Jul 1, 2013 p. 17
• Burke, Pam “An Artist’s Lens” Havre Daily News, Havre MT Jul 19, 2013 p. B1 & B3
• Oliveira, Álamo “Carly Swenson Exhibition in Praia” (Portuguese Translation)
Diario Insular, Terceira, Azores, Portugal Apr 4, 2013 p. 12
• Sorich, Jake “Swenson Exhibit at the Square” Great Falls Tribune, Great Falls MT
Jul 19, 2013 p. 2

2012
• Burnard, Paulette “Lajes Now: Episode 84” (Interview)
LC-TV Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal Oct 12, 2012
• Sometimes Out of Turn, Cover, Finishing Line Press, Jan 2012

Awards:

2015: Prism Award: Peace Project 2015, The Whole 9 | Culver City, CA
2009: USAF Gallery Showcase Special Achievement Award | Lakenheath, UK
2006: Dalzatto Art Purchase Award: Gold | Bemidji MN

Published:

“Adventures in Change: Self-Realization through Art Journaling”
Somerset Art Journaling, Vol. 9/Iss. 2
(Laguna Hills, CA: Stampington & Co. LLC 2017) p. 48-53
“Setting Goals” Somerset Art Journaling, Vol. 8/Iss. 2
(Laguna Hills, CA: Stampington & Co. LLC 2016) p. 88-92
“Art is My Voice” Somerset Art Journaling, Vol. 6/Iss. 3
(Laguna Hills, CA: Stampington & Co. LLC 2014) p. 106-111
“High Fashion” Digital Inspiration, Vol. 1
(Laguna Hills, CA: Stampington & Co. LLC 2014) p. 160-163
“Gallery {Carly Swenson}” Somerset Art Journaling, Vol. 5/Iss. 3
(Laguna Hills, CA: Stampington & Co. LLC 2013) p. 138-139
“Altered Endings” Somerset Art Journaling, Vol. 4/Iss. 4
(Laguna Hills, CA: Stampington & Co. LLC 2012) p. 80-84
“Gallery {Carly Swenson}” Somerset Art Journaling, Vol. 4/Iss. 2
(Laguna Hills, CA: Stampington & Co. LLC 2012) p. 128-129
“A Love of Journaling” Somerset Art Journaling, Vol. 3/Iss. 2
(Laguna Hills, CA: Stampington & Co. LLC 2011) p. 64-67
“High Fashion” Somerset Digital Studio, Spring Iss.
(Laguna Hills, CA: Stampington & Co. LLC 2011) p. 54-57

Lectures, Presentations, & Workshops:

2015
Artist Demonstration: Grand Cities Art Fest 2015, Grand Forks, ND
Artist Demonstration: Young Professionals ArtSee, April 2015, Grand Forks, ND

2014
Art Journaling Workshop: Lajes Girl Scouts, Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal

2013
Artist Lecture: Sonhos Melancholia, Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art | Great Falls, MT
Youth Art Workshop: Seven Social Sins Exhibition
Museu de Angra do Heroísmo | Azores, Portugal
International Women’s Day Event: Lunch with Carly
Museu de Angra do Heroísmo | Azores, Portugal

2011
Artist Demonstration: Ely Art Society, Ely | Cambridgeshire UK

Related Artistic Experience:

Black Coffee & Waffle Bar Featured Artist: May-Jul 2018 | Minneapolis, MN
Fireroast Coffee & Wine Bar Featured Artist: Aug 2017 | Minneapolis, MN
Boiler Room Coffee Featured Artist: Oct-Dec 2016 | Minneapolis, MN
Curious Featured Artist: Oct 2015 | Grand Forks, ND
TAG (The Art of Giving): Charity Art Exhibition & Sale, Nov 2015 | Grand Forks, ND
Dakota Harvest Featured Artist: Jul 2015 | Grand Forks, ND
Grand Cities Art Fest 2015: Juried Art Festival Jun 2015 | Grand Forks, ND
Young Professionals ArtSee 2015: Apr 2015 | Grand Forks, ND
Living Sage Featured Artist: Feb 2015 | Grand Forks, ND
TAG (The Art of Giving): Charity Art Exhibition & Sale Sep 2014 | Grand Forks, ND
International Sketchbook Project 2014 & 2013 | United States
Volunteer Art Class for at-risk Youth Jun-Dec 2014 | Grand Forks ND
NoVac Summer Art & Wine Walks Jul-Oct 2014 | Grand Forks, ND
Facilitated LSC Art with a Twist Events Mar & Jul 2013/Feb 2014 | Lajes Field, Azores
Private Art Lessons Jan 2013-Feb 2014 | Lajes Field, Azores
Visual Information Specialist 65 FSS Marketing, Mar 2013- 2014 | Lajes Field, Azores
Volunteer Children’s Mural Painting Mar 2009 | RAF Lakenheath, UK
Visual Information Specialist 48 FSS Marketing, Dec 2007-Oct 2009 | Lakenheath UK
Commissioned Elementary School Mural Painting Feb 2007 | Havre MT
Touché Gallery Director Bemidji State University Aug 2005-Jun 2006, Bemidji MN
Art Internship: Holter Museum of Art Jun 2005, Helena MT
Life Drawing Model Bemidji State University Jan 2003-Mar 2005, Bemidji MN