Cara Erskine :: CV Born 1978, Bristol, PA. Lives and works in Pittsburgh, PA.
EDUCATION
2002
MFA Painting/Printmaking, Yale University School of Art, New Haven, CT
2000
BFA Painting, The Pennsylvania State University, Schreyer Honors College, University Park, PA
1999
Yale at Norfolk Summer School of Music and Art, Norfolk, CT
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2010
Waldo, Moreau Center for the Arts, Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, IN
Sewickley Arts Initiative: Cara Erskine, 427 Broad St., Sewickley, PA
2009
Battle of The Sexes, The Clayman Institute for Gender Research, Serra House,
Stanford University, Stanford, CA
2007
Nowhere/Land Ho, Tunnel Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2010
Let's Hear It For The Boys/Benefit for Other Men Project
Garfield Artworks, Pittsburgh, PA
2009
AIR Benefit, Artists Image Resource, Pittsburgh, PA
Open Call, Frieze Projects, London, England
De-Tranquilizers, curated by Eric C. Shiner, 925 Penn Ave. Pittsburgh, PA
2008
Robert Morris University Faculty Show, RMU Media Arts Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
8-Hour Projects, Allegheny College, Meadville, PA
Solid Gold, Vox Populi, Philadelphia, PA
Benefit Auction: Future Tenant, Pittsburgh, PA
PERSAD Art for AIDS Auction, Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, PA
2007
Power, Future Tenant, Pittsburgh, PA
If I Remember Right, Front Room Gallery, Cleveland, OH
Huddle, Tower/Jenny Jaskey Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2006
Robert Morris University Faculty Show, Pittsburgh, PA
2005
Benefit for Miryam’s Women’s Shelter, Pittsburgh, PA
2004
Daydream Nation: Through the Perilous Night, 907 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, PA
The Incineration Salon, The French Manor, Pocono Mountains, PA
Anita Fix, Phil Boyd, Team Video, Garfield Artworks, Pittsburgh, PA
Flux 12: Downtown Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
PERSAD Art for AIDS Auction, Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, PA
Valentinstag, 707 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, PA
2003
Hasenpfeffer Incorporated, 516 Lockhart St., Pittsburgh, PA
2002
MFA Thesis Show, Green Hall, Yale University, New Haven, CT
2001
MFA Second-Year Exhibition, Green Hall, Yale University, New Haven, CT
Hammond Hall Work-Crew Show, Green Hall, Yale University, New Haven, CT
2000
MFA First-Year Exhibition, Green Hall, Yale University, New Haven, CT
BFA Thesis Show: Verses from the Abstract, Adam and Art Gallery, Bellefonte, PA
1999
Norfolk ‘99, organized by Sam Messer, Art Barn, Norfolk, CT
CURATORIAL PROJECTS
2008
Plastic Poetics
Ian Finch, Maya Schindler, Sarah E. Wood, Colin Zaug
Miller Gallery, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
January 18 - February 22, 2008 (catalog)
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Pittsburgh Magazine, "40 Under 40," 5 Nov. 2009.
Hoffman, Leslie. Whirl, “Gallery Tour.” 4 Dec. 2008.
Altchek, Ruth. Domino, "Ruth's Deco Book," 19 Sept. 2008
Fallon, Roberta. Philadelphia Weekly, "Solid Gold at Vox Populi," 11 Jun. 2008.
Tranberg, Dan. The Cleveland Plain Dealer, "Caution: Fresh Painting at Front Room Gallery." 14 Sept. 2007.
Newhall, Edith. The Philadelphia Inquirer, "Cool sports etchings." 16 Mar. 2007.
Philadelphia Gay News, "PGN Pick." 2 Mar. 2007.
Rosof, Libby and Roberta Fallon. "Episode Three: Paris, Erskine, Gibbons, Sollenberger." 3 Mar. 2007.
Fallon, Roberta. Philadelphia Weekly, Editor's Picks Preview."Cara Erskine and Norm Paris: Huddle." 28 Feb. 2007.
O’Driscoll, Bill. Pittsburgh City Paper, “Art Seen.” 3 Mar. 2004.
Schneider, Carrie. Pittsburgh City Paper, “All Ages Show.” 16 Jun. 2004.
Shaw, Kurt. Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, “Annual Exhibition is Gaining Momentum.” 17 Jun. 2004.
Thomas, Mary. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, “Festival’s Annual Exhibition Continues to Flourish.” 5 Jun. 2004.
GRANTS AND AWARDS
2009
40 Under 40
Sponsored by Pittsburgh Magazine and PUMP :: Pittsburgh Urban Magnet Project
2007
Greater Pittsburgh Artist Opportunity Grant
2000
James Rambeau Honors Thesis Research Award
Katey Lehman Poetry Award
1999
Margaret Giffen Schoenfelder Memorial Scholarship
Ellen Battell Stoeckel Fellowship
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2008-2009
Adjunct Professor
Beginning Painting, Concept Studio II: Time and Space, Pre-College Painting
Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
2006-2009
Adjunct Professor
Color Theory, Printmaking and Drawing
Robert Morris University, Pittsburgh, PA
2001-2002
Graduate Assistant
Drawing
Yale University, New Haven, CT
1999-2000
Undergraduate Assistant
Contemporary American Literature
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2004-2008
Exhibitions Coordinator
Miller Gallery, Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA
2003-2004
Art Handler
Carnegie Museum of Art
Pittsburgh, PA
2002-2003
Art Handler
Dia:Beacon, Dia:Chelsea
New York, NY and Beacon, NY
2002
Studio Assistant
Daphne Fitzpatrick
New Haven, CT
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