Solo Exhibitions:
2015
Acknowledged or Not Third Street Gallery, Mar 5-31 | Grand Forks, ND
2013
Ancient Gods & Contemporary Circumstances Clube de Oficiais de BA4, Nov 22-Dec 30 | Azores, Portugal
Sonhos Melancolia Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art, Jul 23-Dec 14 | Great Falls, MT
Ancient Gods & Contemporary Circumstances Academia de Juventude a das Artes de Ilha Terceira, Apr 26-May 26 | Azores, Portugal
Sete Pecados Sociais/Seven Social Sins Museu de Angra do Heroismo, Feb 23-Jun 9 | Azores, Portugal
2012
Momentary Visual Autobiography Academia de Juventude a das Artes de Ilha Terceira, Mar 9-Apr 9 | Azores, Portugal
2005
Unexpected Beauty and Darkness Talley Gallery, Bemidji State University, Mar 5-16 | Bemidji, MN
Group Exhibitions:
2019
Winter Fine Art Exhibition 2019, Squirrel Haus Arts, Feb 16-24 | Minneapolis MN
SweetArt Salon, Gallery 332 Northrop King Building, Jan 24-Feb 7 | Minneapolis MN
2016
Art on the Plains XII Plains Art Museum, Feb 13-May 22| Fargo, ND
2015
Selfie Third Street Gallery, Feb 5-28 | Grand Forks, ND
The Peace Project Exhibition (Traveling Exhibition) The Whole 9, Oct 5-Dec 1 | California & New York
2014
Style, Color, & Form Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art, Dec 28, 2013-Feb 1 | Great Falls, MT
Sismo de 1980: Exposição Colectiva de Pintura Audiório Ramo Grande, Feb 1-Mar 1 | Azores, Portugal
Sismo de 1980: Exposição Colectiva de Pintura Angra Cultural Center, Jan 1-15 | Azores, Portugal
2013
The Peace Project Exhibition (Traveling Exhibition) The Whole 9, Oct 5-Dec 1 | California & New York
Outono Vivo Audiório Ramo Grande, Oct 25-Nov 10 | Azores, Portugal
2012
Then & Now Translations Art Gallery, Oct 2012 | Canton, OH
Acorianidade (Azoreanity) Academia de Juventude a das Artes de Ilha Terceira, Oct 2012 | Azores, Portugal
The Peace Project Exhibition (Traveling Exhibition) The Whole 9, Oct 6-Dec 1 | California & New York
Seen/Unseen Wiseman Gallery, Jul 9-Aug 30 | Grants Pass, OR
2011
The Peace Project Exhibition (Traveling Exhibition) The Whole 9, Oct 22-Dec 1 | California & New York
Art of Love/Love of Art Averitt Center for the Arts, Jan 21-Feb 25 | Statesboro GA
2010
River Art West Shore Gallery, Sep 25-Nov 6 | Wormleysburg, PA
The Peace Project The Whole 9, Feb 11-Mar 10 | Culver City, CA
Uncensored Anderson Creative, Oct 1-31 | Canton OH
Head to Toes: A Group Exhibition The Art Studio, Feb 14-28 | Cut Bank, MT
2009
Bound Touché Gallery, Apr 1-30 | Bemidji, MN
Bibliography:
2019
• Stuart, Molly “Altered Aesthetics Artist Interview: Carly Swenson”, video edited by Sarah Kass, www.alteredesthetics.org, Minneapolis MN
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
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:
2015
Artist Demo: Grand Cities Art Fest 2015 | Grand Forks, ND
Artist Demo: Young Professionals ArtSee | Grand Forks, ND
2014
Art Journaling Workshop: Lajes Girl Scouts, Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal
2013
Artist Talk: Seven Social Sins Museu de Angra do Heroísmo | Azores, Portugal Artist Talk: 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 Demo: Ely Art Society | Ely, Cambridgeshire UK
Collections:
- Museu de Angra do Heroísmo, Azores, Portugal
- Brooklyn Art Library, Brooklyn NY
- Bemidji State University, Bemidji MN
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
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 | Brooklyn, NY
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
Education:
Bemidji State University | BFA Visual Arts | Art History Minor
