Address: Highland Park, Illinois

E-mail: carenhelene4@aol.com

1989-1992 - New York University - 56 Credit MA Program Affiliated with The International Center of Photography

1988-1989 - Columbia College - MA Candidate

1982-1986 - BA - Major: Philosophy; Minor: Psychology and French

2009 - Faculty, The Art Center, Highland Park, IL

2005-present - Member, Woman Made Gallery, Chicago IL

2000-present - Represented by Artchiks, Art Consultantsh

1997-present - Chair-Person Fine Arts Enrichment Program, Indian Trail Elementary School, Highland Park, IL

1996-present - Member/Affiliate Member of Suburban Fine Arts Center, Highland Park

1991-1992 - Whitney Museum of American Art; Graduate Internship in Public Education

1990-present - Children’s Portrait Photography, Independent

My work explores the relationship between the physical body and the world around us with the expression of body language. I try to outline my own body in space by blurring the boundaries between inside and outside, perception and reality, feelings and facts. I believe there is a constant spiral of these connections and separations that begin at birth and continue to build throughout our lives.

2009 - 12th International Open; Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, IL; Juror: Yolanda M. López

2008 - 12 x 12 Small Works; The Art Center (TAC), Highland Park, IL; Juror: Renee Hansen

2008 - Evanston Art Walk, Anatomically Correct; Juried Exhibition, Evanston, IL

2008 - Highland Park Art Walk, Anatomically Correct; Juried Exhibition, Highland Park, IL

2008 - Eyeland of St. Johns, Solo Exhibition, Highland Park, IL

2007 - Highland Park Art Walk, Anatomically Correct; Juried Exhibition, Highland Park, IL

2006 - Mimosa, Solo Exhibition, Highland Park, IL

2006 - Highland Park Art Walk, Anatomically Correct; Juried Exhibition, Highland Park, IL

2006 - From There to Here; Invitational Exhibition; Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, IL

2006 - Java Love, Solo Exhibition; Highland Park, IL

2006 - Exhibition, Art Store Gallery Inc; Glencoe, IL

1996 - NYU/ICP Alumni Show, 494 Gallery; New York, NY

1996 - Small Works, 80 Washington Square Galleries; New York, NY; Juror: Arnold Glimcher

1991-1992 - Choice, Group Show, A.I.R. Gallery; New York, NY

1991 - Self-Portrait Show, Juried Group Show, New York University; New York, NY

1989 - Student Honor Exhibition, Columbia College, Chicago, IL; President’s Purchase Award