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Education
2018 BFA, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM
2014 Coursework in Photography, Art Institute of Saint Louis, MO
1997 Master of Science in Education, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA
1982 Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Clarion University of PA, Clarion, PA
Exhibitions
2021 Las Cruces Space Festival Virtual Art Show, Dawn of Discovery
2021 Doña Ana Arts Council, ArtForms Member Show, For the Love of Art
2020 Rokoko, Las Cruces, NM, sur(face), 2-person show with Saul Ramirez
2019 Bank of the West, Las Cruces, NM, Holiday Pop-up Art Show
2019 MAS ART, Las Cruces, NM, OCTOBER RAMBLE NIGHT IS PINK
2019 Bank of the West, Las Cruces, NM, Challenging the Traditional Viewpoint, Pop-up Exhibition
2019 Rokoko Gallery, Las Cruces, NM, Fantasy Free-for All
2018 New Mexico State University Art Gallery and the Las Cruces Museum of Art, Here and Now
2018 New Mexico State University, Wells Hall, BFA Exhibition, “hOURs”
2018 Four Points Perspective, Las Cruces NM, 10-10 Art Show
2018 Art Obscura, Las Cruces, NM, Salon de Refusés
2018 Bank of the West, Student Pop-up Show, Emergent
2018 New Mexico State University Art Gallery, Las Cruces NM, Project Postcard
2018 Picacho Hills Country Club, Las Cruces, NM, Artist of Picacho Hills Exhibition
2018 Four Points Perspective, Las Cruces, NM, Opening Exhibition
2017 Art Obscura, Las Cruces, NM, Tiny Show
2017 MAS ART, Las Cruces, NM, Solo Show, April Ramble
2017 New Mexico State University Art Gallery, Las Cruces NM, Project Postcard
2017 Picacho Hills Country Club, Las Cruces, NM, Artist of Picacho Hills Exhibition
2017 New Mexico State University Art Gallery, Las Cruces, NM, Juried Student Show
2017 New Mexico State University Art Gallery, Las Cruces, NM, Artist Books by New Mexico State University photography students
2016 New Mexico State University Art Gallery, Las Cruces, NM Juried Student Show
2015 New Mexico State University Art Gallery, Las Cruces, NM, Your General Store by Jason Middlebrook, installation and performative participation
Lectures/Workshops
2021 Taught Arts Integration projects as part of the 2021 Kennedy Center Partnership in Education Project, Dawn of Discovery
2021-2019 Taught “OutsmArt” Children’s Workshops at New Mexico State University Art Gallery
2018 Assisted with Photograms Workshop during New Mexico State University Art Department Open House
2018 Here and Now Artists Question and Answer Panel
2018 Taught “OutsmArt” Children’s Workshops at New Mexico State University Art Gallery
2018 Presenter for workshops associated with “Wendy Red Star: The Maniacs (We’re Not the Best, But We’re Better Than the Rest)” exhibition at New Mexico State University Art Gallery
2017 Taught “OutsmArt” Children’s Workshops at New Mexico State University Art Gallery
1993 Taught art to Somali children while deployed in East Africa
Awards
2015 Photography Enthusiast of El Paso (PEEP), Best in Show “Photo Fiesta”
2012 The Best of 2012, Saint Louis Photo Club, Top 100 Photos
Related Experience
2021 Program Manager, Doña Ana Arts Council, Las Cruces, NM (https://www.daarts.org)
2021 Curated Las Cruces Space Festival online Art Show, Dawn of Discovery
2021 Chair, Artists of Picacho Hills
Friends of the University Art Museum board member for New Mexico State University Art Museum
2019 Organized and directed Las Cruces Holiday Pop-up Art Show featuring 70 artists and over 200 pieces of artwork in downtown Las Cruces
2019 Organized and directed Pop-up show, Challenging the Traditional Viewpoint August 2019 featuring 50 artists and 150 pieces of art in downtown Las Cruces
2018 Organized Art Student Pop-Up Show, Emergent
2017-18 Internship at New Mexico State University Art Gallery
2017 Judge for the General Federation of Women’s Clubs New Mexico 95thDistrict IV Convention Art Show
Provided ancillary photography services for the Aggie Athletic Club, New Mexico State University Media Relations, and the College of Arts and Sciences
Contact Info
Please feel free to contact me with any questions about my work. I will respond to your e-mail within a day or two. Some of my work can be found on the shop link to Fine Art America. You can buy prints and giclees and other products there. However, the sale of orginal work must be coordinated through me.
karen.conley@outlook.com
+1 314-704-9445