Leslie J. Carlson
Studio: 2846 W. North Ave. 2nd Fl. Chicago, IL / lcarlson7537@aol.com
EDUCATION
2006 Master of Arts in Studio Arts, New York University, The Steinhardt School of Education, Venice,
Italy
2001 Bachelor of Fine Arts, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
1995-97 Selected Programs, the Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland, OH
1996 The Early College Program, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2010
Untitled, The Paper Crane, Chicago, IL
Everything is Changing, Simple Gallery, Chicago, IL
2009
Art in the Time of Plagiarism, Chicago Country Club, Chicago, IL
Simple Gallery Benefit, hosted by The Post Family, Chicago, IL
2006
MA Thesis Exhibition, 80 Washington Square Galleries, New York City, NY
2005
Projects, Oratorio di San Ludovico, Venice, Italy
Clara E Gli Americani V Exhibition, Gallery AAB, Brescia, Italy
Bits of Paper Skins, Gescheidle Gallery, Chicago, IL
2004
Paintings, Fondazione Bevilacqua La Masa, Venice, Italy
MEat, Gescheidle Gallery, Chicago, IL
2003
Creative Chaos (July), Le Passage, Chicago, IL
Creative Chaos (June), Le Passage, Chicago, IL
SeLF, Gescheidle Gallery, Chicago, IL
2002
Around the Coyote (Summer Show), Gallery 1633, Chicago, IL
About Looking at Things, Gescheidle Gallery, Chicago, IL
Summer Art Buffet, El Cid Restaurant, Chicago, IL
BFA Thesis Exhibition, Gallery 2, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
1997
Group Show, Dobama Theater, Cleveland Heights, OH
Annual Group Show, Scholastics Art Association, Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland, OH
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
2010
Studio Visit, Vol. 10, The Open Studios Press. pp. 26-27
2004
Clara E Gli Americani V Exhibition Catalogue, Gallery AAB, Brescia, Italy
2004
Faulkner, Tamara. Critic’ s Choice, Chicago Reader, July 2
Goddu, Jenn. Body Image and Catharsis Coexist in This Exhibit, Chicago Tribune, June 18,
Section 7, p. 20
HONORS & AWARDS
2005
Study Abroad Scholarship, New York University, Venice Italy
2004
Clara E Gli Americani V 2004 Competition winner, Venice, Italy
2002
BFA Edward L. Ryerson Fellowship Award, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago,
Chicago, IL
2000-01
Paul Wieghardt Scholarship, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
1998
Merit Scholarship Nomination, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
SELECTED CURATORIAL EXPERIENCE
2003
Art on the Move Tour - The Fine Art of Food, sponsored by the Art Institute of Chicago,
Gescheidle gallery, Chicago, IL
2002
Summer Art Buffet, (co-creator/ co-curator), El Cid Restaurant, Chicago, IL
