Debbie Carlson

Education

California State University Long Beach

Master of Fine Arts, 3-D Media (2014)

Summa Cum Laude

California State University Long Beach

Bachelor of Fine Arts, 3-D Media: Metals and Jewelry Design (2010)

Summa Cum Laude

Cerritos Community College, Norwalk, CA

Associate in Arts, General Studies (2002)

Highest Honors

Selected Exhibitions (*denotes Solo Exhibitions)

Fiber, Fibre (2014), Long Beach Arts Gallery, CA
Home Makers? (2014) – Cypress Tunnel, Los Angeles, CA
CA 101 2014, Galleries with A View (2014) – Redondo Beach Pier Plaza, CA
*BOUND/綁 (bang) (2014) – Max L. Gatov West Gallery, Long Beach, CA
MFA Biennial (2014) – City of Brea Art Gallery, CA
*YuánFen, the imperceptible connection within… (2013) – Merlino Gallery, Long Beach, CA
Advancement Exhibition (2013) – Max L. Gatov Gallery, Long Beach, CA
Insights (2013) – California State University Long Beach Art Museum
CA101 2013 (2013) – AES Powerplant, Redondo Beach, CA
Amalgam (2013) – Gatov Gallery, Long Beach, CA
Three Artists Exhibition (2012) – Merlino Gallery, Long Beach, CA
Little Games (2012) – ArtXchange, Long Beach, CA
Elements (2012) – Max L. Gatov Gallery, Long Beach, CA
Metals/Jewelry Group Exhibition (2010) – D.W. Duzi Gallery, Long Beach, CA
5^th Annual Intercollegiate Metals Exhibition (2010) – Arizona State University Step Gallery
Metallurgy (2010) – Backspace Gallery, Long Beach, CA
*BFA Senior Exhibition (2010) – Merlino Gallery, Long Beach, CA
Team Metals (2010) – Max L. Gatov Gallery
Forged Together (2009) – W. Duzi Gallery, Long Beach, CA
Student Art Exhibition (2006) – Cerritos Community College, Norwalk, CA
Student Art Exhibition (1996) – Cerritos Community College, Norwalk, CA

Collaborations

Yarn Bombing the MatterApp: Pyramidal (MA:P) Sculpture (2014)

California State University Long Beach, Long Beach, CA

Responsibilities: Working with local artists and CSULB Art Museum to prepare a social engagement event.

Shibori no Hasei, I’m Bringing the Monsters… (2014)

Roam Studio, San Pedro, CA

MatterApp Pyramidal (2014) – California State University Long Beach Art Museum

Responsibilities: Working with a group of art students from different disciplines, the Design Department, and the Art Museum at CSULB for the conceptual development of the project.

Jewel Wonderland (2014) – Bower’s Museum, Kidseum, Santa Ana, CA

Responsibilities: Leading The Teen’s Arts Council at Bower’s Kidseum to make the pieces that are used for the installation.

Teaching and Work Experience

Cerritos Community College

Teaching Assistant – Foundation Three-Dimensional Design (August 2014 to present)

Bower’s Museum, Kidseum

Teaching Artist (October 2013 to December 2013)

California State University Long Beach

Visiting Artist Talk – Fiber Sculpture Class (March 2013)

California State University Long Beach

Teaching Intern – Foundation Three-Dimensional Design (Spring 2012)

California State University Long Beach

Teaching Intern – Beginner Metals and Jewelry Design (Fall 2011)

Publications, Scholarships, and Awards

Showing Off California’s Artists, Joanna Clay, Orange County Register, CA (4/13/2015)
MATERIALS & APPLICATIONS: BUILDING SOMETHING (BEYOND) BEAUTIFUL,

Typecraft, Inc., Pasadena, CA

Second Prize Award for the 30th Annual Made in California Juried Exhibition (2015)
30th Annual Made in California Juried Exhibition Catalog, CA (2015)
5th Annual Intercollegiate Metals Exhibition Catalog (2011) – Blurb Publication, USA
John De Mott Memorial Scholarship (2006)
Award for Excellence Honorable Mention in Art & Design (2006) – Cerritos College, Norwalk, CA

BOUND/綁 (bǎng), 2014mixed media installation 20’ W x 10’ H x 10’ D (dimensions vary)