Carol Szymanski

Carol Szymanski is a sculptor[1] and multimedia artist with a special interest in language. She was a winner of the Rome Prize in the 1988-89 competition.[1]

Education

Szymanski received her Bachelor of Arts from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1977. She earned her Master of Fine Arts from the San Francisco Art Institute in 1982. She was also a student of The Whitney Museum Independent Study Studio Program from 1982 to 1983.[2]

Grants, awards, and residencies

In 1984, Szymanski received a New York State Council for the Arts Grant in Video.[2] In 1988, the American Academy in Rome awarded Szymanski with the Prix de Rome in sculpture.[1] That same year, The National Endowment for the Arts recognized Szymanski with a Fellowship in Sculpture.[3] In 2011, Szymanski was an artist in-residence at Cill Rialaig in County Kerry, Ireland.[2] Szymanski's work at Cill Rialaig culminated in a group show entitled A Desert in the Ocean, curated by Catherine Howe.[4] Most recently, in 2012, Szymanski held a residency at CCA Andratx in Mallorca, Spain.[2]

Personal life

Szymanski is married to art critic Barry Schwabsky. They reside in New York City with their two daughters.[5]

References
  1. Barbara Gamarekian (March 18, 1988). "Rome Prizes Awarded". New York Times. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
  2. "New Sounds Live Series Launches World Premiere of Carol Szymanski Installation". Broadway World. 28 September 2017.
  3. Conroy, Sarah Booth; Conroy, Sarah Booth (1988-03-18). "FRIENDS, AMERICANS, COUNTRYMEN". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2017-03-11.
  4. "A Desert in the Ocean curated by Catherine Howe". www.lesleyheller.com. Retrieved 2017-03-11.
  5. "Artists Pick Artists: Carol Szymanski". Hyperallergic. 2014-03-26. Retrieved 2017-03-11.
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