Brian Carpenter
Brian Carpenter is an artist, curator and art teacher based in Toledo, Ohio. Utilizing a range of media and 3D methods, his work explores the physical and pathological constructs of affliction and its relationship to history and cultural identity. Carpenter currently works as a Lecturer and is the Gallery Director in the Department of Art at the University of Toledo.
BRIAN CARPENTER
338 22ND STREET, TOLEDO OHIO 43604
p| 419-280-8130
e| brian.carpenter@utoledo.edu
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EDUCATION
2012
MFA / Cranbrook Academy of Art
2010
BA / University of Toledo - University College - Individualized Program in Photography, Sculpture, and Architecture
1991
AA / University of Toledo / Psychology
AWARDS
2011
Merit Award / Cranbrook Academy of Art / Department of Photography
2009-10
Presidents List / University of Toledo
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2015-present
Lecture of Art - Gallery Director / University of Toledo - College of Communication and the Arts / Toledo, Ohio
2014-2015
Adjunct Professor of Art / University of Toledo - College of Communication and the Arts / Toledo, Ohio
2013-2014
Facility Director / Allied Metals Corporation / Auburn Hills, Michigan
2011-2014
Research and Development / Allied Prefer / Liege, Belgium and Troy, Michigan
2012-2013
Creative Initiatives / Wasserman Projects Gallery / Birmingham, Michigan
2011-2013
Project Manager / Allied Metals Corporation / Troy, Michigan
2011-2012
Department Assistant / Department of Photography / Cranbrook Academy of Art / Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
2010-2012
Technical Assistant / CAA Wood shop / Cranbrook Academy of Art / Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
2009-2010
Gallery Assistant and Program Assistant / Grey Gallery, Visiting Artist Program / Center for Sculptural Studies / University of Toledo / Toledo, Ohio
2009-2010
Technical Assistant / Center for Sculptural Studies / University of Toledo / Toledo, Ohio
2009-2010
Technical Assistant / Photography Department / University of Toledo / Toledo, Ohio
2008-2009
Internship in Architecture and Design / Michael Barthold & Co. / Perrysburg, Ohio
CURATED EXHIBITIONS
2015
Group Exhibition / “Piece it Together” / Artist: Shanna Merola and Sheida Soleimani / Center for the Visual Arts Gallery / University of Toledo /Toledo, Ohio
Group Exhibition / “Ready to Hand Present at Hand” / Artist: Christopher Schanck, Jack Craig, Mark Dineen, Taryn Cassella, Thing Thing / Center for the Visual Arts Gallery / University of Toledo /Toledo, Ohio
Group Exhibition / ‘Pieces of 8” / Artist: Amy Beeler, J.C. Christy, Sandra Heard, Lou Krueger, Marc Leone, Andrei Rabodzeenko, Kristine Rumman, Adan Sanzebacher / Center for the Visual Arts Gallery / University of Toledo / Toledo, Ohio
Group Exhibition / BFA Thesis Exhibition / Center for the Visual Arts Gallery / University of Toledo /Toledo, Ohio
Group Exhibition / “Wearable Conditions” / Toledo Museum of Art / Toledo, Ohio
Group Exhibition / Student art work for the Jesup Scott Honors College Distinguished lecture Series,
Brian Kenny - Director of the Toledo Museum of Art / University of Toledo / Toledo, Ohio
Group Exhibition / “The Uncommon Birdhouse” / Toledo Museum of Art Glass Pavilion / Toledo, Ohio
Group Exhibition / “Roots of Diversity” / One Seagate / Toledo, Ohio
Group Exhibition / Juried Student Exhibition 2015 / Visiting Juror Nick Tobier / Center for the Visual Arts Gallery / University of Toledo / Toledo, Ohio
Jim Jipson / “Chthonic” / Center for the Visual Arts Gallery / University of Toledo / Toledo, Ohio
Rebecca Zeiss / “In Search of Forgiveness” / Clement Gallery / University of Toledo / Toledo, Ohio
Group Exhibition / University of Toledo Faculty Pop Up / University of Toledo / Toledo, Ohio
2014Concepts in Art, Studio and Theory Pop-Up exhibition / Secor Building / Toledo, Ohio
Holly Branstner / “Industry” / Center for the Visual Arts / University of Toledo / Toledo, Ohio
Ben Schonberger / “Process and the Archive” / Center for the Visual Arts / University of Toledo / Toledo, Ohio
Trisha Holt / “Leda and the Swan” / Center for the Visual Arts / University of Toledo / Toledo, Ohio
SELECTED SOLO AND THREE PERSON EXHIBITIONS
2007
“Live, Work, Create - Suggestions on Living in a Post Industrial City” / 338 22nd Street / Toledo, Ohio
2004
“The Infallibility Findings” / Westgate Gallery / Toledo Museum of Art / Toledo, Ohio
2003
“Contents Under Pressure” / Wolfe Gallery / Toledo, Ohio (w/ Skot Horn and Megan Merrell)
2002
“Outsider Art” / J.Funk Fine Art Gallery / Maumee, Ohio (w/Justine Alexander and Levent Isik)
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2015
University of Toledo Faculty Pop Up / University of Toledo / Toledo, Ohio
2012
"Thesis Exhibition” / Cranbrook Museum of Art / Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
2011
“One X One” / Cranbrook Academy of Art / Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
“The portrait” / The Annex / University of Michigan Museum of Art / Ann Arbor, Michigan
2010
“Body of Work” / Forum Gallery / Cranbrook Academy of Art / Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
“Selected Works” / Grey Gallery / Center for Sculptural Studies / University of Toledo / Toledo, Ohio
“UT3D+” / Secor Gallery / Toledo, Ohio
2009
“Selected Works” / Grey Gallery / Center for Sculptural Studies / University of Toledo / Toledo, Ohio
2003
“TAA 85th Annual Exhibition” / Toledo Museum of Art / Toledo, Ohio
LECTURES
2015
Visiting Gallery Director / Elaine L. Jacob Gallery / Wayne State University / Detroit, Michigan
“Wearable Conditions” / Toledo Museum of Art / Toledo, Ohio
“The Uncommon Birdhouse” / Toledo Museum of Art Glass Pavilion / Toledo, Ohio
2014
“Visual Messages: Information Through Technology Communications” / Toledo Museum of Art / Toledo, Ohio
Alumni Talk / The University of Toledo - College of Communication and the Arts / Toledo, Ohio
Visiting Artist / Bowling Green State University / Bowling Green, Ohio
2009
“Collecting Local Art” / EPIC Counsel / Toledo, Ohio
SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
2009“The Art World Goes Local” / Wall Street Journal / November 6 issue
2008“Minimalist Design, Maximum Contentment” / The Blade / September 21 issue
2003“Wolfe Gallery exhibit echoes somber season” / The Blade / October 31 issue
2001“Art For A Sacred Place” / The Blade / September 27 issue