Carol's Artist Statement

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The art of transformation has been an interest of mine since I was very young. My  artwork is nature-influenced, intuitive, flowing, abstract expressionist. Photography, painting, writing and wearable art have provided me with a means of exploring the inner and outer world and their interconnections. This has been my life’s journey.

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I photograph with my outer eye, I paint with my inner eye,

I write from my heart and I teach what I know.

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Curriculum Vitae

Visual Arts & Writing

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INTERVIEWS/MEDIA COVERAGE:

• Multimedia Abstract Expressionist Artist - Carol Gordon

• Carol Gordon's Wearable Art

• Solo exhibit highlights local artist’s lifelong dedication to the creative process

• Centre 64 Gallery Artist Talk well-attended

• North by Northwest with Sheryl MacKay 8:40 minutes into the July 31, 2021 program is the recording of the interview.

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ARTIST TALKS:

• The Creative Journey of Carol Gordon

• Celebrating the 75 year Creative Journey of Carol Gordon

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EXHIBITS:

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British Columbia: 

Current Exhibits (click on link to view)

Ongoing Exhibits:

• ART GALLERIES:

  • Art Gallery Kimberley at "The Laundromat," 167 Deer Park Ave, Kimberley, BC- ongoing representation

• BOUTIQUES:

  • Crazy Soles Run/Yoga/Nordic Store, 1045B 7th Ave, Invermere, BC

• GIFT SHOPS:

  • Pynelogs Gift Shop, Columbia Valley Arts, 1720 4 Ave, Invermere, BC​

• RESTAURANTS

  • Burrito Cafe, Kimberley, BC

  • The Blue Dog Cafe, Invermere, BC

• SPAs

  • Elevation Spa, Radium Hot Springs, BC

• OTHER BUSINESSES

  • Kootenay Savings and Credit Union, Invermere, BC

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Past Exhibits and Presentations British Columbia:

• Exhibitor, Christmas Market  - Group show, November 24 - 31, 2021 , The Laundromat Kimberley Art Gallery, Kimberley, BC.

• "The Creative Journey of Carol Gordon - 75 years of Life with Art," Solo exhibit, October 5 - 30, 2021, Pynelogs Cultural Centre, Invermere, BC. 

• "Celebrating the 75-year Creative Journey of Carol Gordon" - Solo exhibit, July 6 - 31, 2021 - Kimberley Centre 64, Kimberley, BC

• Tour of the Arts, Wing Over the Rockies, Groups Shows, Pynelogs Cultural Centre, Invermere, BC. 

• "Changing Images of Woman," at "Masculinity and Femininity, How do you call off the Game" Conference, University of British Columbia.

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Past Exhibits and creative work - Alberta:

• Canmore Artist Guild, Canmore, AB

• Peter Whyte Museum, Banff, AB

• Banff Centre, Banff, AB

• Photographer/Reporter, Calgary Herald; Freelance photographer and writer, Western Canada

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Past Exhibits - Regina, Saskatchewan: 

• Mackenzie Art Gallery

• Rosemont Gallery

• Joe Moran Gallery 

• Al Johnson Galleria, CBC

• Bilingual Centre, University of Regina

 

Past Exhibits and Presentations - California:  

• “Changing the Images of Women” presentation, University of California, Santa Cruz, CA                       

• “We are All Children,” Photographic Exhibit, Kaiser Centre, Oakland, CA

• International Photographic Salon Exhibitor, Pomona County Fair, Pomona, CA

• Hamilton High School Annual Photographic Salon Exhibitor, Los Angeles, C

 

AWARDS:

• Juror’s Choice, Alberta 75th Anniversary Exhibit, Canmore Artists and Artisans Guild  Gallery, Canmore, AB

• Scholarship to attend Vancouver School of Art (Emily Carr Art School

• Scholarships (three) to attend Banff Centre painting and photography program

• Honourable Mention, Banff Centre Fine Arts Festival – Photography

• Second Place, International Photographic Salon, Pomona County Fair, Pomona, CA

• Hamilton High School Annual Photographic Salon exhibitor/ top ribbon earner, LA, CA 

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ART & PHOTOGRAPHY TEACHING:

• Pynelogs Cultural Centre & Private - "Painting from the Heart" Watercolour classes

• Vancouver School Board, Vancouver, BC - Photography Instructor – photography and darkroom courses for adults             

• The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC - Photography Instructor – Provided photographic courses for adults through UBC, Department of Continuing Education

• Youth Resources Society, Vancouver, BC - Photography, Photography Instructor and Researcher/Writer

• Berkeley Recreation Department, Berkeley, CA - Playground leader – after-school arts and crafts program for elementary school age children

• Self-employment, Los Angeles - Childhood Creative Business Ventures – Neighborhood children (ages 3-4) summer day camps, neighbourhood newspaper, puppet shows, babysitting.

 

SHORT COURSES/PROGRAMS:

• Art Marketing online Programs:

  • Goal Setter Mentorship​

  • Build Your Art Business

  • Step by Step Success with Facebook Marketing

  • Sell Your Art Kickstart

• Writing online Programs:

  • Memoir Writing Inc.

  • Art of Personal Mythmaking

  • Ira Progoff Intensive Journal Program, New York, NY - 100 Hours Journal Keeping Program

• Painting Programs:

  • The Banff Centre, Banff, AB - Summer Painting Full-Time Programs

• Photography Programs:

  • The Banff Centre, Banff, AB - Summer Photography Full-Time Programs (four programs - one, two and six week in length)

  • The Gallery of Photography, Vancouver, BC

  • Mendocino Art Centre, Mendocino, CA       

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EDUCATION:

• Vancouver School of Art (now Emily Carr), Vancouver, BC – Painting

• The University of California, Berkeley, CA - Bachelor of Arts Degree – “Culture and Creativity” - An individually designed major in the humanities/social sciences/arts

• Alexander Hamilton High School, Los Angeles, CA - High School Diploma – Liberal Arts (including Photography)