Bio/Resume
Carmen earned a BFA in Art History and a BA in Studio Art from The University of Texas at Austin.
After graduating, she managed artist studios located in the California Hotel on E. 7th Street in Austin and ran an alternative art gallery, (Data Gallery), where visual art, poetry, dance, and music co-mingled. After the gallery experience, she continued to create work when the opportunity arose while supporting herself with a career in technical writing.
Now retired, she strives to maintain a child-like curiosity to life and art. Daily walks, bus rides, and staying active with a global community of artists help keep the creativity flowing and the inspiration fresh.
Fun fact: She was in a punk rock band and played on the same stage as Janis Joplin.
Exhibitions and Publications:
For more recent exhibits, publications, etc., please contact the artist.
2022
“Artistic Intentions” exhibit, Austin ARTSPACE, September 9 – October 1, 2022
2022
“STOP this WAR” International Mail Art Exhibition in UKRAINE, June 2022
2021
Art work featured in the November “Transcend” issue of SYNKRONICITI
2021
“Echigo-Tsumari International Mail Art Exhibition”, Nunagawa Campus & Gallery, Yuyama (Niigata Pref., Japan), July 25 – September 12, 2021
2021
“Introducing Mail Art to Naxos” International Art Exhibition in Naxos, Greece, August 3 – 16, 2021
2021
"Girl with a Pearl Earring and Satellite" BEARD GALLERY, Fabriano, Italy, 2021
2020
“PUTZLAPPEN”, Internationales Mail Art Projekt, Art Factory FLOX, Kirschau, Germany, September 6, - October 12, 2020
2020
UFO and Covida Artistamps series added to Chuck Welch’s (US) Artistamps Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C.
2020
PO-MO II Exhibition Selçuk University, Selçuk, Turkey, 04 May 4 – 24, 2020
2020
“St. Frida” included in “The disobedient” exhibit, a Mail Art Exhibition, Municipality of Montecarotto
2020
Museum of Mail Art, Ancona, Italy, 2020
2019
Works included in Picasso Gaglione’s Stamp Zine No. 26, December 2019
2019
Exhibition at Old Bakery and Emporium, Austin, TX, November 2019
2019
SEA - FIRE - HUMAN PROJECT 2019, Athens, Greece, Winter 2019
2019
PO-MO Exhibition Selçuk University, Selçuk, Turkey, 24 May-20 June 2019
2018
West Austin Studio Tour, May 2018, Guest Artist in a Gallery (Austin Art Space)
2018
Due West Exhibit, Austin, TX, May 2018
2018
14th Annual People’s Gallery Exhibition, 2018, Austin City Hall
2017
56 Days of August, book published 2017, collage “Grand Canyon” selected
2017
2017 AVAA Summer Art Show at Austin Art Space
2017
bART on Springs Exhibit, 2017
2017
West Austin Studio Tour, 2017
2017
Due West Exhibit, Dougherty Center, Austin, TX, May 2017
2016
Indie Soleil magazine featured my work, “ImaginaryScape”, in the November 2016 issue
2016
East Austin Studio Tour, 2016, work auctioned at Art Therapy for SIMS Foundation fundraiser
2016
12th Annual People’s Gallery Exhibition, 2016, Austin City Hall
