Carol Irving

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EDUCATION

​1977
       Bachelors Degree, Grand Valley University, Allendale, MI Major: Botanical Science Minor: Liberal Arts
1999 
      ​Bachelors Degree, Lake Superior State University, Sault Ste. Marie, MI Major: Accounting ​
EXHIBITS (*Juried)

2002      Three Person - Lake Sup. Art Association/Marquette Gallery Show
2006      *Northern Exposure, Escanaba, MI, Bonifas Arts Center, 1st Place & Purchase Award
2007      UP Regional Show, The DeVos Art Museum at Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI
2009      *Northern Exposure, Escanaba, MI Bonifas Arts Center, Purchase Award
2013      *Northern Exposure, Escanaba, MI Bonifas Arts Center
2014      *Fabrications, Escanaba, MI Bonifas Arts Center
                   Two Person Show - “The Art in Fiber” Works by Carol Irving -Alberta House Gallery, Sault Ste Marie, MI
                   *Selling Nahma, Christines Gallery, Nahma, MI– Honorable Mention Award
                   *North of the 45th, DeVos Art Museum, Marquette, MI – Juror: Kevin Buist, ArtPrize
2015      *Great Lakes Showcase, Mich. Tech Univ., Houghton, MI – Honorable Mention Award
                   *North of the 45th, DeVos Art Museum, Marquette, MI – Juror: Lena Vigna, Racine Art Museum
                   ArtPrize Seven, Grand Rapids, MI 2015 *Northern Exposure, Escanaba, MI, Bonifas Arts Center
2016      Fine Line Creative Art Center, St. Charles, IL,“Out of Bounds”
                   *North of the 45th, DeVos Art Museum, Marquette, MI – Juror: M. Bosak, Curator of Exhibitions at Kendall College
                   ArtPrize Eight, Grand Rapids, MI 2016 *Northern Exposure, Escanaba, MI, Bonifas Arts Center, Exhibit Award Winner
2017      Three Person Show, Curtis, MI, The Erickson Center for the Arts
                   ArtPrize Nine, Grand Rapids, MI 2018 Solo Exhibit – Michigan Endangered Wildflowers, Bonifas Arts Center, Escanaba, MI
2019      Solo Exhibit – Michigan Endangered Wildflowers, Fine Line Creative Art Center, St. Charles, IL
PROFESSIONAL

1986-99  Contracted Weaving Consultant, Delta County Comm. Mental Health, working with handicapped adults.
1987          
Began own business, making and selling handwoven articles
1988-90   Member of East Ludington Gallery, Juried Art Co-op 
1991           Member of The Artists and Craftsmen Gallery, W. Harwich, MA
INSTALLATIONS AND COLLECTIONS

1993
       St. Francis Hospital, Escanaba, MI
1994 
      Maynard Accounting Office, Gladstone, MI
2000-14 Fran Beach, Madison, WI
2006
       Bay College, Escanaba, MI
2009
       Bay College, Escanaba, MI
2014
       Earl Collom, Brooklyn, NY
2017 
      Erickson Center for The Arts, Curtis, MI
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TEACHING

1988-Present Beginning Weaving I and II, Bonifas Art Center, Esc., MI
1989-Present Private Weaving Lessons in my own studio
1994-95 Co-recipient of "Arts and Learning" Grant


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PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

1980-99 Delta Weavers Guild, guild rep for many years, president for one year, served on many committees.
1980- 2012 Bay Area Art Assoc., Esc., MI
1989- Present Michigan League of Handweavers
1989- Present Handweavers Guild of America
1992-93 Complex Weavers
1992-99 Wisconsin Handweavers Association
1980-Present Bonifas Arts Center, Esc., MI, Board Member and member
2018 Fiber Art Network


FEATURED PUBILICATIONS

2015 
      The Art of Weaving by Else Regensteiner, 4th Edition, Cover and page 196.
2017 
      Shuttle Spindle & DyePot Magazine​​
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