About

Biography

Carol Emmons is an artist specializing in large, site-specific installations. She has exhibited at the Chicago Cultural Center, Museum of Contemporary Art (Houston), Orange County Center for Contemporary Art (Santa Ana), SPACES (Cleveland), Raum 1 (Düsseldorf), Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art (New York), Philadelphia Arts Alliance, Elba Gastatelier (Netherlands), Carnegie Arts Center (Cincinnati), Milwaukee Art Museum, and Vanderbilt University, among others. She has been selected for eight Wisconsin Triennial exhibitions at the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art.

Wisconsin solo exhibition venues include the Madison Art Center, Walker’s Point Center for the Arts (Milwaukee), the Museum of Wisconsin Art, the Watrous Gallery at the Overture Center (Madison), the John Michael Kohler Arts Center, and the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters.

Awards include two Wisconsin Arts Board Fellowships (for Sculpture and for Inter-Arts), and the Wisconsin Arts Board Percent for Art commission (with architect Paul Emmons) for UW-Milwaukee’s School of Architecture and Urban Planning, as well as residencies at the Ragdale Foundation, the Center for 20th Century Studies (UW-Milwaukee), and the Kohler Arts|Industry program.

She received her MFA from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and is a Professor Emerita in Art and Design at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, having taught there from 1987-2015.

Statement

This body of work consists of large, site-specific installations along with a few smaller pieces. They all share curiosity about how humans navigate the world, investigating facets like memory, place, desire, and time. Toward this end, the works draw from diverse disciplines such as astronomy, history, cognitive psychology, alchemy, and philosophy, mixed with elements of popular culture. This conjunction of high and low bears out an ongoing fascination with margins, including where word becomes image, object becomes symbol, and space becomes not merely context but content.

A central interest is the apparatuses and fallibilities for knowing the universe, and these approaches as lenses through which to experience the world. These installations are envisioned not as proclamations of specific meanings, but as places to physically explore and in which to compose personal reveries. In this way, the works also engage art itself, conceiving art as experience rather than object, and positing it as an ongoing collaboration between artist and viewer.

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SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS

  • SŌMI Gallery, Sturgeon Bay, WI: Miasma, 2022.
  • Lawton Gallery, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay: Retrospectacle, 2017.
  • Wriston Galleries, Lawrence University, Appleton, Wisconsin: Cosmogony 2.0, 2014.
  • Sedge Meadow Cultural Residency, Rudolph, Wisconsin: kosmos, 2012.
  • Bohrod Gallery, University of Wisconsin-Fox Valley, Menasha, Wisconsin: Enlightenment 2, 2008.
  • Museum of Wisconsin Art, West Bend, Wisconsin: Arca Arcana, 2008.
  • Watrous Gallery, Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters, Madison, Wisconsin: Surveying Desire XV: Overtures, 2006.
  • Peninsula Art School, Fish Creek, Wisconsin: Surveying Desire XIII: Observatory, 2004.
  • Cardinal Stritch University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Surveying Desire XI: Fictions, 2004.
  • Saint Cloud State University, Saint Cloud, Minnesota Surveying Desire X: Quest, 2003.
  • Elgin Community College, Elgin, Illinois: Surveying Desire VIII: Reconnaissance, 2001.
  • Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters, Madison, Wisconsin: The Pathology of the Heart, 2000.
  • Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art, Saint Joseph, Missouri: Prospect and Refuge: Surveying Desire, 1997.
  • Percent for Art permanent installation, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Architecture and Urban Planning (with Paul Emmons): Mneme XXXI: Dwelling in the Plan, 1993-1995.
  • SPACES, Cleveland, Ohio: History Painting, 1993.
  • Gastatelier Elba, Nijmegen, Netherlands: Mneme XXVII: Dolhuis [“Madhouse”], 1993.
  • Raum 1, Düsseldorf, Germany: Mneme XXV: Traum [“Dream”], 1992.
  • Walker’s Point Center for the Arts, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (with Paul Emmons): Mneme XXII: Block 38 Lot 10, 1991.
  • River Edge Galleries, Mishicot, Wisconsin: Mneme Garden, 1991.
  • J. M. Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, Wisconsin: Mneme XVIII: Rites of Passage, 1990.
  • Madison Art Center, Madison, Wisconsin: Mneme XIII, 1988.
  • Cape Townsend Art Workshop, Algoma, Wisconsin: Mneme Monument, 1988.
  • Lawton Gallery, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay: Mneme XII: Voices, 1988.
  • The Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters, Madison, Wisconsin: The Mneme Series, 1987.
  • Chemeketa College, Salem, Oregon: The Mneme Series, 1986.
  • Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minnesota: The Mneme Series, 1985.
  • University of Wisconsin Center-Marshfield, Marshfield, Wisconsin: Further Re:Visions, 1981.
  • University of Wisconsin Center-Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin: Night Commuter, 1981.
  • Fine Arts Galleries, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Installations: Carol Emmons and Katherine King, 1980.
  • Northern State College, Aberdeen, South Dakota: Polygamy, Etcetera, 1978.

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

  • Washington Alexandria Architecture Center, Alexandria, Virginia: finishing: the ends of architecture, 2023.
  • NewARTSpace, DePere, WI: NEWYear:newART II, 2022.
  • NewARTSpace, DePere, WI: NEWYear:newART I, 2022.
  • John Michael Kohler Art Center, Sheboygan, WI: Collection Highlights: The Alchemists, 2021-22.
  • A+B Gallery, Deakin University, Victoria, Australia (collaboration with Paul Emmons): Back to the Future of Public Space: Postcards from 2020; traveling to Melbourne Testing Grounds: Media Architecture Biennale #Future, 2021 https://demos.mediaarchitecture.org/mab/project/10; Media Architecture Biennale Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands (online) https://demos.mediaarchitecture.org/mab/project/10, 2021; Virginia Tech University, Blacksburg, VA, 2021; Public Space Museum, Bologna, Italy, 2021; presented at Reimagining Public Spaces and Built Environments in the Post-Pandemic World Symposium, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
  • Guenzel Gallery, Peninsula School of Art, Fish Creek, Wisconsin: Reply All: A Visual Thread, 2021.
  • James May Gallery, Algoma, Wisconsin: The Art of Water IV,  2020. [online]
  • Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Ossuary, 2020.
  • Lawton Gallery, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay: The Museum of Natural Inspiration, 2019.
  • Guenzel Gallery, Peninsula School of Art, Fish Creek, Wisconsin: The Future of Collage, 2019.
  • Robert Ray Gallery, Algoma, Wisconsin: The Art of Water III, 2019.
  • Hardy Gallery, Ephraim, Wisconsin: Making Marks, 2017.
  • Carlsten Gallery, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point: terrains|territories: dreams of place, 2017.
  • Washington Alexandria Architecture Center, Alexandria, Virginia: Ceilings and Dreams: the architecture of levity, 2017.
  • Neville Public Museum, Green Bay, Wisconsin: 72nd Art Annual, 2017.
  • Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, Wisconsin: Wisconsin Triennial, 2016 -2017.
  • University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Fine Arts Galleries: Continuum 2016: Sculpture, 2016.
  • J.M. Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, Wisconsin: Arts/Industry: Collaboration and Revelation, 2014.
  • Woodland Pattern Gallery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Southern Graphics Council Conference, The Tabloids: A Portfoldio, 2013.
  • Charles Allis Art Museum, Milwaukee, Wisconsin: The Charles Allis: 100 Years, 2011.
  • Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, Madison, Wisconsin: Wisconsin Triennial, 2010.
  • Washington-Alexandria Architecture Consortium, Alexandria, Virginia: Constructing Imagination, 2010.
  • Inova Fine Arts, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee: Lutz/Emmons·Stoeveken/Copoulos-Selle, 2006.
  • Inova Fine Arts, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee: Continuum 5.0, 2006.
  • University of Wisconsin-Sheboygan: Inside Out Sculpture Festival, 2005.
  • Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters, Madison, Wisconsin: A Decade of Art, 2004.
  • Cardinal Stritch University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Paste. Nail. Weld, 2003.
  • Madison Art Center, Madison, Wisconsin: Wisconsin Triennial, 2002.
  • Exit Art, New York City, New York (unjuried): Reactions, 2002.
  • Union Gallery, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee: Continuum, 2002.
  • Cardinal Stritch University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin: In My Library, 2000.
  • Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art, Staten Island, New York: Elements 2000, 2000.
  • Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design, Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Beyond the Object: Art as Public Experience, 1998.
  • Philadelphia Arts Alliance, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (collaboration with Paul Emmons): ARCHItextURE, 1997.
  • Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art, St. Joseph, Missouri: Waterproof Wallet Art, 1997.
  • Foster Gallery, UW-Eau Claire & Furlong Gallery, UW-Stout: CAST in 2 Parts, 1997.
  • Madison Art Center, Madison, Wisconsin: Wisconsin Triennial, 1996.
  • University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Kenosha, Wisconsin: UW Draws, 1996.
  • Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago, Illinois: Art on the Map, 1994.
  • Raum 1, Düsseldorf, Germany: Raum 1 Ausstellung, 1994.
  • Madison Art Center, Madison, Wisconsin: Wisconsin Triennial, 1993.
  • Union Gallery, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee: De-Laminations, 1993.
  • J. M. Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, Wisconsin: The Invention of Childhood, 1992.
  • Muranushi Lederman (independent curators), New York, New York: The 1.5 Show, 1992.
  • Gingrass Gallery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Visual Arts Award Recipients, 1992.
  • Walker’s Point Center for the Arts, Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Then and Now, 1991.
  • River Edge Galleries, Mishicot, Wisconsin: Annual Exhibition, 1991.
  • Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, traveling to Oklahoma City (Oklahoma) Art Museum and the Contemporary Arts Museum, Houston, Texas: Word as Image: American Art 1960-1990, 1990.
  • Madison Art Center, Madison, Wisconsin: A Decade Downtown, 1990.
  • Larson Gallery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Reflections on Light, 1990.
  • Madison Art Center, Madison, Wisconsin: Wisconsin Triennial, 1990.
  • River Edge Galleries, Mishicot, Wisconsin: Annual Exhibition, 1990.
  • Carnegie Arts Center, Covington, Kentucky/Cincinnati, Ohio: All Over the Map, 1989.
  • Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design, Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Wisconsin Sculpture: Look to the 1990s, 1989.
  • River Edge Galleries, Mishicot, Wisconsin: Annual Exhibition, 1989.
  • Sarratt Gallery, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee: Eight for Eighty-Eight: A Survey of Contemporary Sculpture, 1988.
  • Tangeman Fine Arts Gallery, University of Cincinnati, Ohio: Directly on the Wall, 1987.
  • Fine Arts Galleries, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Alumni Exhibition (1st and 3rd “Exceptional Achievement” awards, selected by Neal Benezra, Curator, Art Institute of Chicago), 1987.
  • Carlsten Gallery, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point: Wisconsin ’87, 1987.
  • Beloit College, Beloit, Wisconsin: Beloit and Vicinity Show, 1987.
  • Madison Art Center, Madison, Wisconsin: Wisconsin Triennial, 1987.
  • J. M. Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, Wisconsin: Shrines and Altars, 1986.
  • Carlsten Gallery, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point: Back to the Point: Emmons·Leary·Rupsch, 1986.
  • Carlsten Gallery, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point: Wisconsin ’86 (1st place award, selected by Richard Koshalek, Director, Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles), 1986.
  • Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Technology in Art, 1985.
  • Orange County Center for Contemporary Art, Santa Ana, California: Between the Worlds, 1985.
  • Coffman Galleries, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis: Technology in a Human(e) Society, 1985.
  • University Art Museum, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee: Celebration 100: A Century of Alumni Art, 1985.
  • Carlsten Gallery, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point: Wisconsin ’85 (honorable mention award selected by Elizabeth Armstrong, Assistant Curator, Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota), 1985.
  • Madison Art Center, Madison, Wisconsin: Wisconsin Biennial, 1984.
  • Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design, Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Six Sculptors, 1984.
  • Carlsten Gallery, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point: Alumni Exhibition, 1984.
  • Carlsten Gallery, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point: Wisconsin ’84 (3rd place award selected by Lynn Gumpert, Curator, New Museum of Contemporary Art, New York City), 1984.
  • Carlsten Gallery, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point: Wisconsin ’83 II, 1983.
  • Triton Museum of Art, Santa Clara, California: Outdoor Sculpture, 1982.
  • Carlsten Gallery, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point: Wisconsin ’81, 1981.
  • Gallery Sight 225, Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Sight 225 Invitational, 1980.
  • Park West Redevelopment Area, Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Earthworkshop, 1980.
  • University of Wisconsin Center-Waukesha: Waukesha National Print and Drawing Show, 1979.
  • Beloit College, Beloit, Wisconsin: Beloit and Vicinity Show, 1979.
  • Union Gallery, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee: Union Art Gallery Competition, 1979.
  • Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois: Part Two by Two, 1979.
  • Plains Art Museum, Moorhead, Minnesota: 19th Red River Annual, 1978.
  • Carlsten Gallery, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point: Packages ’78, 1978.
  • First Wisconsin Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Wisconsin Women in the Arts Annual Exhibition (juror’s award), 1978.
  • Carlsten Gallery, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point: Wisconsin ’78, 1978.
  • Union Gallery, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee: Mid-Midwest Sculpture, 1978.
  • West Bend Gallery of Fine Arts, West Bend, Wisconsin: Wisconsin Men & Women in the Arts ’77, 1977.
  • Carlsten Gallery, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point: Wisconsin ’77, 1977.
  • Madison Art Center, Madison, Wisconsin: Wisconsin Women in the Arts Annual Exhibition (juror’s award), 1977.
  • Broadway Galleries, Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Broadway International Post Card and Mail Art Exhibition, 1977.
  • Carlsten Gallery, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point: Packages ’77, 1977.
  • Broadway Galleries, Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Alvin·Emmons·Palmer·Scott, 1977.
  • Scottsdale Center for the Arts, Scottsdale, Arizona: Arizona National, 1976.
  • Carlsten Gallery, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point: Wisconsin ’76, 1976.
  • West Bend Gallery of Fine Arts, West Bend, Wisconsin: Women in the Arts ’76, 1976.
  • Cooperstown Art Association, Cooperstown, New York: 41st National Art Exhibition, 1976.
  • Union Gallery, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee: Room of One’s Own: Baumann · Emmons · Lindert · Rivard, 1976.
  • Carlsten Gallery, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point: Return Engagement: Emmons·Leary·Rudd, 1976.
  • Lakewood College, White Bear Lake, Minnesota: Northern Lights ’75 (3rd place sculpture award selected by Suzanne Kohn of Suzanne Kohn Galleries, St. Paul, Minnesota), 1975.
  • Foster Gallery, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire: A Year of the Woman Exhibition, 1975.
  • Carlsten Gallery, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point: Wisconsin ’75, 1975.

SELECTED PERFORMANCE ART AND THEATRE DESIGN

  • Walker’s Point Center for the Arts, Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Yesterday’s Recital/Tomorrow’s Rehearsal, performance piece with choreographer Linda Caldwell, 1991.
  • Dance Alabama, University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa), Linda Caldwell, choreographer: Yesterday’s Recital…Tomorrow’s Rehearsal projections, 1990.
  • Performance Art Festival, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay: Yesterday’s Recital, performance work with choreographer Linda Caldwell, 1990.
  • New Music Ensemble, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, Terry O’Grady, director: Mneme set, slide projections and concept design, 1988.
  • Dance Theatre, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Linda Caldwell, choreographer: So Long set/prop design, 1987.
  • Dance Theatre, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Linda Caldwell, choreographer: Acrobatic Choirs and One More Kiss neon set design and fabrication,1985.
  • Dance Theatre, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Susan Hughes Gingrasso, choreographer: Mind Imagery set and costume design, and set fabrication, 1976.
  • Dance Theatre, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Susan Hughes Gingrasso, choreographer: The Oldest Art set design, 1975.

RESIDENCIES

  • J. M. Kohler Arts Center/Kohler Co., Kohler, Wisconsin Arts/Industry, March 25-June 29, 2012.
  • Ragdale, Lake Forest, Illinois; January 5-18, 2012.
  • Sedge Meadow Cultural Residency, Rudolph, Wisconsin; September 2011-May 2012.
  • Elba Gastatelier, Nijmegen, Netherlands; June-July, 1993.
  • Center for 20th Century Studies, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Fellow, 1991-1992.
  • Cape Townsend Art Workshop, Algoma, Wisconsin; July 1988.
  • Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minnesota; 11/5-11/12/1985.
  • Northern State College, Aberdeen, South Dakota; 10/27-10/31/1978.

SELECTED GRANTS AND AWARDS

  • Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission Grant to Wisconsin Academy for Overtures, 2006.
  • University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Continuum commission finalist (1 of 3), 2006.
  • University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Frankenthal Professorship, 2000-2005.
  • Wisconsin Arts Board Travel Fund Grant, 1998.
  • Wisconsin Arts Board Percent for Art Commission; University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Architecture and Urban Planning (with Paul Emmons, 1994.
  • Wisconsin Arts Board Sculpture Fellowship (selected by Frances Kelly, Curator, American Crafts Museum, NYC; Hung Liu, Mills College, Oakland, CA; Stephen Luecking, DePaul University, Chicago), 1991.
  • Wisconsin Arts Board Inter-Arts Fellowship (selected by Judy Moran, San Francisco; Alexs Pate, Minneapolis; Steve Busa, Minneapolis), 1990.
  • Wisconsin Arts Board Individual Project Grant, 1988.
  • Wisconsin Arts Board Visual Arts Fellowship Honorable Mention; 1986.
  • Wisconsin Humanities Council Grant for Devices exhibition (as curator/project director), 1983.
  • Wisconsin Arts Board Grant for Devices exhibition (as curator/project director), 1983.

SELECTED PRESS/BIBLIOGRAPHY

  • Andersson, Cristian. “Exhibition Review: Newyear:newART II.” fsm [Neenah, Wisconsin]. Late April 2022, pp. 4-5.
  • John Michael Kohler Arts Center. “Collection Highlights: The Alchemists.” https://www.jmkac.org/exhibition/collection-highlights-the-alchemists/. 2021.
  • Lidtke, Thomas D.  and Annemarie Sawkins. A Creative Place: A History of Art in Wisconsin. Cedarburg, WI: Cedarburg Art Museum. pp. 356, 367, 369, 394, 404, 409, 411, 441. 2021.
  • “Reply All: A Visual Thread/A Chain of Inspiration.” Peninsula School of Art, Fish Creek, Wisconsin. 2021.
  • Rhizoma Lab. “Back to the Future of Public Space: Postcards from 2020.” https://www.rhizomalab.com/back-to-the-future-of-public-space. 2021.
  • Balistreri, Rose. “The Mother of All Beauty.” Review of “Ossuary.” Urban Milwaukee. January 23, 2020. https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2020/01/23/visual-art-the-mother-of-all-beauty/
  • Clark, Laurie Beth. “Ossuary.” https://ossuaries.wordpress.com/about/. 2020.
  • Perkins, Stephen. “Carol Emmons, retrospectacle.” accordion publications https://accordionpublications.blogspot.com/. 5/13/2019.
  • Jaeger, Zach. “Line, Sketch, Finished Product.” Review of “Making Marks.”  Peninsula Pulse. 9/1-9/8/2017, pp. 6-7, section 2.
  • “Art Abounds: Wisconsin Triennial 2016.” Madison Museum of Contemporary Art (Wisconsin). 2016.
  • Color reproduction of The Cosmogony of Loneliness. Spoon River Poetry Review. Normal, IL: Spoon River Poetry Association. Winter/Spring 2012, covers.
  • Koher, Ruth, et. al. “arts/INDUSTRY.” Sheboygan, WI: J.M. Kohler Arts Center, 2014.
  • “Arts/Industry Profile: Carol Emmons.” John Michael Kohler Arts Center Newsletter (Sheboygan, WI). July/August 2012, p. 12.
  • Groshek, Matthew. kosmos. Exhibition brochure. Sedge Meadow Cultural Residency (Rudolph, Wisconsin). May 2012.
  • “Arts/Industry.” (reproduction of detail from Arca Arcana). John Michael Kohler Arts Center Newsletter (Sheboygan, WI). March/April 2012, p. 8.
  • Brehmer, Debra. Review of “The Charles Allis: 100 Years.” Milwaukee Magazine 4/1/2011.
  • Reid, Graeme. Review of “The Charles Allis: 100 Years.” Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. 2/16/2011.
  • The Charles Allis: 100 Years. Illustrated brochure, Charles Allis Art Museum, 2011.
  • Wisconsin Triennial. Online catalog, including audio, 2010. + recorded audio guide to Here. There.
  • Stockinger, Jacob. Review of Overtures. Wisconsin State Journal (Madison). 1/18/2007, p.18.
  • Allen, Lue. Review of Overtures. Isthmus (Madison, Wisconsin). 1/12/2007, p. 18.    
  • Lynch, Kevin. Review of Overtures. The Capital Times (Madison, WI). 1/3/2007, pp. B1, B8.
  • “Critic’s Choice.” (listing re: Overtures with description and color photograph) Isthmus (Madison, Wisconsin). 12/15/2006, p. 28.
  • “James Watrous Gallery in Overture, Madison.” (notice for Surveying Desire XV: Overtures with photograph and description) Art in Wisconsin (Madison, Wisconsin). November-December 2006, p. 11.
  • Stockinger, Jacob. “Low-tech Installation Works.” (review with color photograph) Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, Wisconsin). 1/18/2007, p. 18. www.madison.com/archives/read.php?ref=/wsj/2007/01/18/0701170283.php.
  • Allen, Lue. “Soul mates and strangers.” (review with color photograph) Isthmus (Madison, Wisconsin). 1/12/2007, p. 18.
  • Lynch, Kevin. “Two Overture shows capture artful interplay.” (review) The Capital Times (Madison, Wisconsin). 1/3/2007, p. B1, B8. www.madison.cm/tct/features/stories/index.php?ntid=113430.
  • “Art Notes.” (events listing) Green Bay Press Gazette (Green Bay, Wisconsin). July 27, 2008. www.greenbaypress gazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080727/GPG05/807270403.
  • Continuum. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 2006.
  • Sculpture Inside Out. University of Wisconsin-Sheboygan, 2005.
  • Bellavance, Leslie. Surveying Desire XIII: Observatory. Peninsula Art School (Fish Creek, WI), 2004.
  • Article on Surveying Desire XIII. Peninsula Pulse (Fish Creek, WI). 8/13-27/2004, p. e23.
  • Article on Surveying Desire XIII. Door County Advocate (Fish Creek, WI). 8/12-18/2004, p. 29.
  • Preview article on Surveying Desire XIII. Door County Advocate (Fish Creek, WI). 8/5-11/2004, p. 29.
  • Article on Continuum finalists, JS (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) Online. 3/24/2006. http://www.jsonline.com/blog/ index.aspx?id=118&month=3&year=2006.
  • Levy, Hannah Heidi. Famous Wisconsin Artists and Architects. Oregon, WI: Badger Books, 2004.
  • Auer, James. Review of Paste. Nail. Weld. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 9/24/2003.
  • Baxter, Annie. Website feature on Surveying Desire X. Minnesota Public Radio. 8/2/2003. http://news.mpr.org/programs/ wordofmouth/.
  • Kiehle Gallery, St. Cloud State University. Website documentation of Surveying Desire X: Quest. www.stcloudstate.edu/ art/ gallery/visitartsits/2003-emmons-carol/.
  • Portal Wisconsin website www.portalwisconsin.org (selection by Wisconsin Academy). 3/2002 .
  • Auer, James. Review of Wisconsin Triennial. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 4/22/2002.
  • Lynch, Kevin. Review of Wisconsin Triennial. Capital Times (Madison, WI). 3/13/2002, pp. 1D, 6D.
  • Fleischman, Stephen, et. al. Wisconsin Triennial. Madison Art Center (Madison, WI), 2002.
  • Lewis, Frank and Ed Krantz. Surveying Desire VIII: Reconnaissance. Elgin (IL) Community College, 2001.
  • Guequierre, Nathan. Review of In My Library. Shepherd Express (Milwaukee, WI). 9/28/2000.
  • Website feature on The Pathology of the Heart. http://wisconsinacademy.org/gallery/emmons.html, 2000.
  • Fleischman, Stephen. Curator’s Choice: Excellence in the Visual Arts in Wisconsin. Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters website. (www.wisc.edu/wisacad/gallery/curators). 1999.
  • Rajer, Anthony and Christine Style. Public Sculpture in Wisconsin. SOS! Save Outdoor Sculpture and Fine Arts Conservation Services, Madison, WI. p. 42, 143 (inclusion of Mneme XXXI: Dwelling in the Plan). 1999.
  • Hendricks, Jon. Review of Creativity and Successful Aging. The Gerontologist. 10/1998, pp. 633-635.
  • Spencer, Mark. Prospect and Refuge: Surveying Desire. Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art, Saint Joseph, MO. 1997.
  • Thorson, Alice. Review of Prospect and Refuge: Surveying Desire. Kansas City Star (Kansas City, MO). 8/15/1997, p. 23.
  • Brown, Gerard. Review of ARCHItextURE. Philadelphia Weekly (Philadelphia, PA). 7/23/1997, p. 24.
  • Rice, Robin. Review of ARCHItextURE. Philadelphia City Paper (Philadelphia, PA). 7/24-31/1997, p. 22.
  • Wisconsin Triennial. Madison Art Center (Madison, WI), 1996.
  • Korom, Joseph. Review of Mneme XXXI: Dwelling in the Plan. Art Muscle (Milwaukee, WI). 12/1995-1/1996, p. 11.
  • Emmons, Carol and Paul Emmons. Mneme XXXI: Dwelling in the Plan. UW-Milwaukee. 1995.
  • Krantz, Claire Wolf. Review of Art on the Map. New Art Examiner (Chicago, IL). 9/1994, pp. 43-44.
  • Artner, Alan G. Review of Art on the Map. Chicago Tribune. 5/29/1994, pp. 8-9.
  • Berger, Philip. Review of Art on the Map. Chicago Reader. 6/17/1994, p. 17.
  • Knight, Gregory. Art on the Map. Chicago Cultural Center (Chicago, IL), 1994.
  • Auer, James. Review of Wisconsin Triennial. Milwaukee Journal. 10/10/1993.
  • Wisconsin Triennial. Madison Art Center (Madison, WI), 1993.
  • Article on Mneme XXVII: Dolhuis. De Gelderlander (Nijmegen, Netherlands). 7/10/1993, p. STA2.
  • Color reproduction of Mneme I. Discourse: Journal for Theoretical Studies in Media and Culture. Indiana University Press. Winter 1992-93, cover.
  • Paine, Janice T. Review of The Invention of Childhood. The Milwaukee Sentinel. 9/18/1992, p. 8D.
  • Paine, Janice T. Review of Mneme XXII: Block 38 Lot 10. The Milwaukee Sentinel. 4/19/1991, p. 22, “Let’s Go” section.
  • Auer, James. Overview of Mneme XXII: Block 38 Lot 10. The Milwaukee Journal. 4/14/1991, p. E8.
  • Auer, James. Review of Mneme XXII: Block 38 Lot 10. The Milwaukee Journal. 4/5/1991, p. D2.
  • Mneme XXII: Block 38 Lot 10. Walker’s Point Center for the Arts, 1991.
  • Rhem, James. Review of Wisconsin Triennial. The New Art Examiner. 3/1991, pp. 38-39.
  • Lewis, Frank C. Carol Emmons/Mneme XVIII: Rites of Passage. Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, WI. 1990.
  • Photograph of Mneme XVIII: Rites of Passage. J. M. Kohler Arts Center calendar. 3/4/1990.
  • Wisconsin Triennial. Madison Art Center (Madison, WI), 1990.
  • Auer, James. Review of Wisconsin Triennial. The Milwaukee Journal. 10/7/1990, p. E10.
  • Simonsen, Kristen. Review of Wisconsin Triennial. The Daily Cardinal (Madison, WI). 9/28/1990, p. 4 .
  • Rhem, James. Review of Wisconsin Triennial. Isthmus (Madison, Wisconsin). 9/28/1990, pp. 29, 31, 42.
  • Paine, Janice T. Review of Wisconsin Triennial. The Milwaukee Sentinel. 9/21/1990, p. 22, “Let’s Go.”
  • Lynch, Kevin. Review of Wisconsin Triennial. The Capital Times (Madison). 9/22-23/1990, pp. 1E, 10E.
  • Bowman, Russell and Dean Sobel. Word as Image: American Art 1960-1990. Milwaukee Art Museum (Milwaukee, WI), 1990.
  • Auer, James. Article on Word as Image: American Art 1960-1990. The Milwaukee Journal. 6/10/1990, p. 1E, 10E.
  • Auer, James. Review of Reflections on Light. The Milwaukee Journal. 4/8/1990, p. 8E.
  • Auer, James. Review of Wisconsin Sculpture: Look to the 1990s. The Milwaukee Journal. 10/15/1989, p. 8E.
  • Auer, James. Review of River Edge Galleries exhibition. The Milwaukee Journal. 8/27/1989, p. 8E.
  • Barilleaux, Rene Paul. Carol Emmons: Mneme XIII. Madison Art Center, Madison, WI. 1989.
  • Stockinger, Jacob. Review of Mneme XIII. The Capital Times. 12/19/1988, pp. 31, 33.
  • Gerard, Paul. Review of Mneme XIII. Isthmus. 12/16/1988, p. 34, section 2.
  • Photograph of Mneme XIII. The Milwaukee Sentinel. 12/16/1988, p. 25, “Let’s Go” section.
  • Knowles, Susan. Review of Eight for Eighty-Eight. Art Papers (Atlanta, GA). 5-6/1988, p. 49.
  • Eldred, Crispin. Review of Pentagram Press books. Amphora (Vancouver, BC, Canada). 3/1988, pp. 16-19.
  • Brown, Patrick. Review of Directly on the Wall. Dialogue (Columbus, OH). 3-4/1988, p. 34.
  • Pendleton, Nicki. Article on Mneme VI: Friends of the Family. Vanderbilt Register (Nashville, TN). 2/19/1988, p. 6.
  • Orifici, Gregg. Review of Eight for Eighty-Eight. The Vanderbilt Hustler. 2/19/1988, p. 13.
  • Hieronymous, Clara. Review of Eight for Eighty-Eight. The Sunday Tennessean (Nashville, TN). 2/14/1988, p. 7F.
  • Eight for Eighty-Eight. Sarratt Gallery, Vanderbilt University (Nashville, TN), 1988.
  • Kamholtz, Jonathon. Review of Directly on the Wall. New Art Examiner. 12/1987, pp. 61-62.
  • Wisconsin ’87. Carlsten Gallery, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 1987.
  • Jacobsen, Marci R. Photograph of Mneme VI: Friends of the Family. The Daily Cardinal. 10/5/1987.
  • Lewis, Frank. Review of Wisconsin Triennial. The Milwaukee Sentinel. 9/25/1987, p. 8, “Let’s Go.” 
  • Stamets, Russell A. Review of Wisconsin Triennial. Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI). 9/24/1987, p. 1, section 4.
  • Barilleaux, Rene. Wisconsin Triennial. Madison Art Center (Madison, WI), 1987.
  • Henderson, Tim. Review of Directly on the Wall. The News Record (Cincinnati, OH). Summer 1987, p. 1, section 4.
  • Findsen, Owen. Review of Directly on the Wall. Cincinnati Enquirer. 7/30/1987, pp. 1, 7, section C.
  • Spencer, Mark. Profile for The Mneme Series exhibition. Wisconsin Academy Review. 6/1987, pp. 37-38.
  • Auer, James. Review of Shrines and Altars. The Milwaukee Journal. 5/4/1986, p. 12E.
  • Auer, James. Review of Shrines and Altars. The Milwaukee Journal. 4/1/1986, “Xtra” section.
  • Photograph of Mneme VI. Stevens Point Daily Journal (Stevens Point, WI). 9/25/1986, p. 10.
  • Wisconsin ’86. Carlsten Gallery, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 1986.
  • Lewis, Frank. Review of Celebration 100: A Century of Alumni Art. The Milwaukee Sentinel. 9/20/1985, p. 1 “Let’s Go.”
  • WHA-TV (Madison, Wisconsin). Segment on Technology in Art. (Wisconsin Magazine). 2/20/1985.
  • Auer, James. Review of Technology in Art. The Milwaukee Journal. 1/20/1985, p. 8E.
  • Brite, Jane Fassett. Technology in Art. Milwaukee Art Museum (Milwaukee, WI), 1985.
  • Turner, Kay, et. al. Between the Worlds: The Art of Women’s Altars. Orange County Center for Contemporary Art. (Santa Ana, CA), 1985.
  • Auer, James. Review of Wisconsin ’85. The Milwaukee Journal. 11/11/1985, p. 8E.
  • Wisconsin ’85. Carlsten Gallery, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 1985.
  • Six Sculptors. Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design (Milwaukee, WI), 1984.
  • Wisconsin ’84. Carlsten Gallery, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 1984.
  • Rhem, James. Review of Wisconsin Biennial. Isthmus (Madison, WI). 6/8/1984, p. 11 section 2.
  • Jensen, Dean. Review of Wisconsin Biennial. Milwaukee Sentinel. 5/25/1984, p. 16, “Let’s Go.”
  • Wisconsin Biennial. Madison Art Center (Madison, WI), 1984.
  • Wisconsin ’83. Carlsten Gallery, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 1983.
  • McLellan, Leigh. Review of Pentagram Press books. Fine Print. 10/1982, pp. 149-150.
  • Frazer, Tony. Review of Pentagram Press books. Shearsman vi. Spring 1982, p. 74.
  • Wisconsin ’81. Carlsten Gallery, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 1981.
  • Jensen, Dean. Review of Sight 225 Invitational. Milwaukee Sentinel. 7/25/1980, p. 9, “Let’s Go.”
  • Waukesha National Print and Drawing Show. University of Wisconsin Center-Waukesha, 1979.
  • Beloit and Vicinity Show. Beloit College (Beloit, WI), 1979.
  • Lentfoehr, Therese. Review of Interlude. The Milwaukee Journal. 7/8/1979, p. 2, part 5.
  • 19th Red River Annual. Plains Art Museum (Moorhead, MN), 1978.
  • Wisconsin ’78. Carlsten Gallery, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 1978.
  • Beckman, Ann. Review of Wisconsin Women in the Arts Annual Exhibition. The Capital Times (Madison, WI). 8/9/1977, p. 18
  • Wisconsin Men and Women in the Arts ’77. West Bend Gallery of Fine Arts (West Bend, WI), 1977.
  • Wisconsin ’77. Carlsten Gallery, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 1977.
  • Arizona National. Scottsdale Center for the Arts (Scottsdale, AZ), 1976.
  • Wisconsin ’76. Carlsten Gallery, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 1976.
  • Women in the Arts ’76. West Bend Gallery of Fine Arts (West Bend, WI), 1976.
  • 41st National Art Exhibition. Cooperstown Art Association (Cooperstown, NY), 1976.
  • Northern Lights ’75. Lakewood College (White Bear Lake, MN). 1975.
  • Wisconsin ’75. Carlsten Gallery, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 1975.

SELECTED INTERVIEWS

  • Zarov, Jonathon. Interview: Overtures. WORT Radio (Madison, WI). 12/29/2007.
  • Babbar, Sunil. Interview in Chandigarh, India for documentary film Chandigarh Calling. 1/12/2006.
  • Baxter, Annie. Interview: Surveying Desire X. Minnesota Public Radio. 8/2/2003.
  • McMullen, Jo. Interview: Surveying Desire X: Quest. KVSC Radio, St. Cloud State University. 9/10/2003. http://news. mpr.org/programs/wordofmouth/.
  • “A Garden of Memories.” Interview concerning Mneme Garden. Herald Times Reporter (Manitowoc-Two Rivers, WI); 4/30/1993.
  • Interview:  Dolhuis. Radio Rataplan, Nijmegen, Netherlands; 7/2/1993.
  • “Wisconsin Arts Board Fellowship Awards.” Prime Time Wisconsin. WHA-TV (PBS, Madison). 5/1/1991.
  • “Washington Street Since 1900, Part II (Saying in Public What We See in Private: An Experiment in History and Journalism.” Interview with Dean O’Brien included in Voyageur (Green Bay, WI), Summer/Fall 1995, pp. 11-17.
  • “Wisconsin Arts Board Fellowship Awards.” Prime Time Wisconsin. WHA-TV. 2/28/1990.
  • Radio Interview, WWSP, Stevens Point, WI; 10/13/1984.

SELECTED PROFESSIONAL PAPERS & PRESENTATIONS

  • “The Museum as Para-Site.” Presenter, College Art Association Annual Conference, New York, 2015.
  • “Chewing on Words: Reconsidering Text in its Materiality.” Session co-chair (with Paul Emmons) and presenter, College Art Association Annual Conference, Los Angeles, California; 2/25/2012.
  • “The Charles Allis: 100 Years” panel discussion, Charles Allis Art Museum, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; 2/4/2011.
  • “Space and Place.” Co-presenter on “The Charles Allis: 100 Years” Charles Allis Art Museum, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; 10/6/2011.
  • “Wisconsin Triennial.” Presenter/panel discussion, Madison Museum of Contemporary Art at Neville Museum, Green Bay, Wisconsin; 2010.
  • “Women Respond to Environment”, Presenter, Women’s Studies Conference, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay; 4/4/2008.
  • “Censorship: The Axis of Evil.” Presenter, Open Forum, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay; 9/16/2005.
  • “Diagramming Art/The Art of Diagrams.” Panel co-chair and Presenter, College Art Association Conference, Seattle, WA; 2/19/2004.
  • “The Creative Process.” Workshop presentation for the Medical College of Wisconsin continuing education program; Egg Harbor, WI; 8/1/2002.
  • “Getting from A to B.” Presenter, the College Art Association Annual Conference, New York, NY; 2/26/2000.
  • “Speaking the Language: Working with Architectural Drawings.” Presenter, Wisconsin Arts Board/Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design “Beyond the Object: Public Art” conference; 10/16/1998.
  • “Prologue to Surveying Desire: The Apparatus of Loneliness.” Presenter, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Faculty Research Series; 4/3/1997.
  • “Physical Nature: Form and Meaning.” Panelist at the Madison (Wisconsin) Art Center in conjunction with the Wisconsin Triennial exhibition; 9/20/1996.
  • “Women Artists in Later Life: A Dialogue Where Art and Psychology Meet.” (with co-authors Dean Rodeheaver and Karen Powers). Presenter, the “Creative Edge” Conference, Neville Public Museum, Green Bay, WI, 2/2/1996.
  • “Word as Image/Text as Voice.” Presenter, Kean University, Union, New Jersey; 2/17/1994.
  • “Word as Image/Text as Voice.” Presenter, the College Art Association Annual Conference, New York, New York; 2/18/94.
  • “Re:Siting Memory.” Keynote address, Wisconsin Art Education Association Fall Conference, Milwaukee, WI, 1994.
  • “Social Histories*Personal Realities.” Panelist at the Madison Art Center; 11/12/1993.
  • “Artistic Identity and Creativity Across the Adult Life Course.” Poster session by co-author Dean Rodeheaver at the Annual Meetings of the Gerontological Society of America, New Orleans, LA; 11/1993.
  • “The Mneme Series: Ways of Knowing Home.” Presenter, the University of Wisconsin Women’s Studies Conference (“Women’s Ways of Knowing”), University of Wisconsin Green Bay; 10/2/1992.
  • “Mneme Theme: A Reverie.” Lecture at the Center for 20th Century Studies, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; 5/1/1992.
  • “Looking Backward: Memory, Culture, and Recent Art.” Panel organized and paper presented at the Mid-America College Art Association Annual Conference, Madison, Wisconsin; 10/18/1991.
  • “Creating in Context: Installation Art in Museums.” Presentation at the American Association of Museums Annual Meeting, Denver, Colorado; 5/22/1991.
  • “Photographs That Lie: Contrived and Altered Images.” Panel organized and paper presented at the Midwest Society for Photographic Education Conference, Green Bay, Wisconsin; 10/5/1990.
  • “Time, Memory, and Self.” Chancellor’s Colloquium on Research, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay; 3/7/1990.
  • “Time, Memory, and Self.” Presenter, the Mid-America College Art Association Annual Conference, Cincinnati, Ohio; 11/1/1989.
  • “Issues in Presentation: Alternatives to the Object.” Panel organized and paper presented at the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design; 10/20/1989.
  • “Creativity and Technology.” Presentation at “Interactivity” (conference co-sponsored by the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Madison Civic Center), Madison, Wisconsin; 4/16/1989.
  • “New Art Forms.” Presentation/Seminar Leader for the Wisconsin Art Education Association Conference, Green Bay; 4/29/1988.
  • “Environmental Art and Heroism.” Presenter, the Mid-America College Art Association Annual Conference, Kansas City, Missouri; 10/28/1988.
  • “Sculpture: A Metaphysical View.” Presenter, the Mid-America College Art Association Conference, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; 10/17/1981.

SELECTED VISITING ARTIST/LECTURES

  • Guest lecture and student critiques; Lawrence University; 1/25/2023.
  • Guest lecture with Paul Emmons, “Mneme XXXI: Dwelling in the Plan,” University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Architecture and Urban Planning; 12/8/2022. (via web)
  • Guest lecture, “Art & Curatorship” Art 398: Curatorial Practice, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point; 3/1/2021. (via web)
  • Juror’s talk, 47th Annual Juried Student Exhibition; University of Wisconsin-Green Bay; 11/14/2019.
  • Gallery discussion on The Future of Collage; Guenzel Gallery, Peninsula School of Art, Fish Creek, Wisconsin; 8/16/2019.
  • Jurors’ Panel 39th Annual Secura Fine Arts Exhibition; Trout Museum of Art, Appleton, Wisconsin; 5/11/2019.
  • Lecture “Five Difficult Pieces: You Call That Art?” on Guild Hall: An Adventure in the Arts. Trout Museum of Art, Appleton, Wisconsin. 3/16/2019.
  • Gallery talk on Lutz/Emmons & Stoeveken/Copoulos-Selle; UW-Milwaukee 10/20/2006.
  • Gallery talk on Overtures; Watrous Gallery, Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters; 12/15/2006.
  • “Site-specificity.” University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (3D Design) teaching presentation as part of Continuum competition and critiques of student work in progress; 4/5/2006.
  • Gallery talk on Surveying Desire: Observatory, Guenzel Gallery, Peninsula Art School, Fish Creek, WI; 8/11/2004.
  • Gallery talk on Surveying Desire XII: Fictions, Cardinal Stritch University, Milwaukee, WI; 2/15/2004.
  • Visiting Artist, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minnesota; 9/25/2003.
  • Interdisciplinary gallery discussion on Terra Firma I, Lawton Gallery, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay; 2/13/2003.
  • Gallery talk on The Index of Desire, Cardinal Stritch University, Milwaukee, WI; 9/7/2001.
  • Presenter, “An Evening of Creative Voices in Art, Fiction, and Theater,” (for the Friends of the Cofrin Library), University of Wisconsin-Green Bay; 11/3/1999.
  • “Installation Art.” Visiting Artist, University of Wisconsin-Madison; 9/20/1996.
  • “Re:Siting Memory [The Art of the Mneme Series].” Keynote address, Wisconsin Art Education Association Fall Conference, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; 10/27/1994.
  • “Projections/Installation.” Visiting Artist, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; 3/31/1992.
  • Visiting Artist (Art Survey), University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; 11/11/1991.
  • Visiting Artist, University of North Carolina-Greensboro; 3/14/1991.
  • Gallery talk on Mneme XVIII: Rites of Passage, J.M. Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, WI; 1/20/1990.
  • Presentation on Mneme XIII, Madison Art Center, Madison, WI; 1/22/1989.
  • Visiting Artist (Senior Seminar), Minneapolis College of Art and Design; 4/28/1989.
  • Presentation on Mneme XIV, University of Wisconsin Center-Marshfield; 2/27/1989.
  • Visiting Artist, Summer Art Studio, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay; 6/21/1988.
  • Gallery talk on Mneme XII, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay; 3/2/1988.
  • Visiting Artist, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee; 2/15/1988.
  • Visiting Artist, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater; 4/15/1988.
  • Miniworkshop (outdoor installations); lecture, Cape Townsend Art Workshop, Algoma, Wisconsin; 7/20-7/21/1988.
  • Slide lecture, University of Wisconsin Center-Marshfield; 5/4/1987.
  • Visiting Artist, University of Wisconsin-Madison; 4/23/1987.
  • Visiting Artist, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (2 lectures, Dance History); 5/6, 5/8/1986.
  • Visiting Artist (Sculpture), University of Wisconsin-Madison; 7/24/1986.
  • Visiting Artist, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point; 9/17/1986.
  • Visiting Artist, Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minnesota; 11/ 12/1985.
  • Visiting Artist, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire; 10/10/1985.
  • Slide lecture on Mneme VI: Friends of the Family, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis; 3/13/1985.
  • Visiting Artist, Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design; 4/5/1984.
  • Visiting Artist, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (Senior Seminar); 10/5/1983.
  • Visiting Artist, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (Senior Seminar); 3/31/1982.
  • Visiting Artist, University of Wisconsin Center-Waukesha; 9/28/1981.
  • Visiting Artist, University of Wisconsin Center-Marshfield; 4/28/1981.
  • Visiting Artist, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (Student Art League); 4/21/1981.
  • Visiting Artist, Northern State College, Aberdeen, South Dakota; 10/31/1978.

SELECTED PUBLISHED WORKS

  • Books published as artist/co-designer

    • Emmons, Carol and Paul Emmons (with graphic production by Christine Style). Mneme XXXI: Dwelling in the Plan. Milwaukee, Wisconsin: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. 1995.
    • Lessing, Karen. Spaces of Sleep in Midsummer. Markesan, Wisconsin: Pentagram Press (with Michael Tarachow). 1982.
    • Ott, Gil. Maize. Markesan, Wisconsin: Pentagram Press (with Michael Tarachow). 1980.
    • Tarachow, Michael. Interlude. Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Pentagram Press (with Michael Tarachow). 1979.

  • Book chapter, co-author

    • Rodeheaver, Dean, Carol Emmons, and Karen Powers. “Context and identity in women’s late-life creativity.” In C. Adams-Price (ed.), Creativity and Successful Aging. New York: Springer, 1998.

  • Artist pages

    • Mneme. Art Journal (New York, New York). Spring 1995, pp. 10-11 (with Carol Polacek).
    • Mneme Pages. Art Muscle (Milwaukee, Wisconsin). 5-6/1990, pp. 23-24.

  • Video

    • Devices: An Exhibition of Technological Art. Video catalog/program. Broadcast on WHRM-TV(PBS; Wausau, Wisconsin), 6/1/1984 (Linda Baldwin, producer).

  • Guest editor

    • Art Muscle. 4-6/1992, including an introduction.

  • Feature Articles

    • “Re-presenting Nature: Picturing the Truth.” (with Daniel J. Meinhardt). fsm [Neenah, Wisconsin]. August 2022, pp. 4-5.
    • “Contemporary American Women Artists.” Fine Arts Today. (Hanoi, Vietnam.) 7/2002, pp. 20 – 25.
    • “American Installation Art.” Fine Arts Today. (Hanoi, Vietnam.)  8/2001, pp. 27 – 30.
    • “Passing Thoughts on the Vietnam Wall Experience.” Art Muscle (Milwaukee, WI). 4-6/1992, pp. 19-21.

  • Exhibition reviews

    • “Bringing Shipwrecks to Life: Wisconsin Maritime Museum.” fsm (Appleton, Wisconsin) vol 3 issue 5 Late May 2023 p. 4.
    • “[un]Certain Futures at newARTSpace.” fsm (Neenah, Wisconsin) v3 issue 4  Late April. 2023 pp.4-5.
    • “Made to Order at the Trout Museum of Art.”  fsm (Neenah, Wisconsin) v1 #5  Sept. 2020 pp.10-11.
    • “Road Trip SHEBOYGAN: Good Road to Follow.” fsm (Neenah, Wisconsin) v1 #3  July 2020 p. 10.
    • “Road Trip CHICAGO: The Allure of Matter.” fsm (Neenah, Wisconsin) v1 #2 mid-March 2020, p. 10.
    • “Discursive Dress.” New Art Examiner (Chicago, Illinois). 10/1994, p. 44.
    • “Lorie Novak.” New Art Examiner. 4/1991, pp. 38-39.
    • “Margot Starr Kernan/Listening: A Video Novel in 3 Parts.” Art Muscle (Milwaukee, WI). 9-11/1990, p. 9.
    • “Regarding Art: Artworks About Art.” New Art Examiner. 10/1990, p. 46.
    • “From Impulse to Obsession.” Artpaper (Minneapolis, Minnesota). 2/1990, p. 17.
    • “Surface Appearances: The Painted Photograph.” Art Muscle. 1-3/1990, p. 10.
    • “Leslie Bellavance at Woodland Pattern.” Artpaper. 11/1989, p. 18.
    • “Drawing 1989.” Art Muscle. 11/1989-1/1990, p. 10.
    • “New Glass.” New Art Examiner. 11/1984, pp. 67-68.
    • “Hagen, Lutz, Merline.” New Art Examiner. 2/1984, p. 22.
    • “Wisconsin ‘83 I.” New Art Examiner. Summer 1983, p. 21.
    • “Remains To Be Seen.” New Art Examiner. 6/1983, p. 20.
    • “Wegman’s World.” New Art Examiner. 2/1983, p. 22.
    • “Clement, Fisher, Onofrio.” New Art Examiner. 5/1982, p. 21.
    • “Other Realities.” New Art Examiner. 3/1982, p. 18.

  • Exhibition essays

    • “Alpha > Omega: The Limner and the Liminal” in Christine Style Retrospective: A Passion for Prints & Drawings. Lawton Gallery, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay; 2020 pp. 32-39.
    • “Art & Text.” Wriston Galleries, Lawrence University (with Leslie Walfish); 2013.
    • “Carol Emmons on Frank Lutz.”  Continuum. Milwaukee: Peck School of the Arts/University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 2006; n.p.
    • “Leslie Bellavance: Common Knowledge.” University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Lawton Gallery; 2/1990.
    • “Bruce Charlesworth.” UW-Stevens Point Carlsten Gallery; 11/1986 (with Mark J. Spencer).
    • “Options: Gloria DeFilipps Brush & Thomas C. Uebelherr.” UW-Stevens Point Carlsten Gallery; 7/1986 (with Mark J. Spencer).
    • “Devices: An Exhibition of Technological Art.” UW-Stevens Point Carlsten Gallery; 9/1983.
    • “Joseph Beuys.” University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Fine Arts Galleries; 3/1980.
    • “Video Art.” University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Fine Arts Galleries; 9/1979.
    • “Leslie Lerner/Mark Fishman.” University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Fine Arts Galleries; 9/1979.
    • “William Wegman.” University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Fine Arts Galleries; 9/1979.

CURATORSHIP

  • Exhibitions curated and designed
    • Art & Text; Wriston Galleries, Lawrence University (with Leslie Walfish); 2013.
    • Leslie Bellavance: Common Knowledge;  Lawton Gallery, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay; 1990.
    • Bruce Charlesworth; Carlsten Gallery, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (with Mark J. Spencer); 1986.
    • Options: Gloria DeFilipps Brush & Thomas C. Uebelherr; Carlsten Gallery, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (with Mark J. Spencer); 1986.
    • Devices: An Exhibition of Technological Art; Carlsten Gallery, UW-Stevens Point; 1983.
    • Twelve Milwaukee Artists: A Survey of Two-Dimensional Media; UW Center-Medford; 1981.
    • The Art of Small Press Printing; University of Wisconsin Center-Medford; 1981.
    • Outdoor Environmental Sculpture; University of Wisconsin Center-Medford; 1981.
    • Medford in the 19th and 20th Centuries: A Photographic Exhibition; UW Center-Medford; 1980.
    • The Rock (Medford area artists); University of Wisconsin Center-Medford; 1980.
    • William Wegman: Photographs, Drawings and Video Works; UW-Milwaukee Fine Arts Galleries; 1979.
    • Distance in Structural Measure: Lakes and Oceans (Leslie Lerner and Mark Fishman); University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Fine Arts Galleries; 1979.
    • University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Video and Performance Artists; University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Fine Arts Galleries; 1979.
    • Exhibitions of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee permanent collection and recent acquisitions.

  • Curatorial assistant/installation designer

    • Director’s Choice; University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Fine Arts Galleries; 1980.
    • Joseph Beuys; University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Fine Arts Galleries; 1980.
    • German Expressionism from Milwaukee Collections; UW-Milwaukee Fine Arts Galleries; 1979.
    • Pictorialism and Its Tradition; University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Fine Arts Galleries; 1978.
    • The Transformative Vision; University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Fine Arts Galleries; 1978.
    • Photograms; University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Fine Arts Galleries; 1978.
    • Numerous exhibitions of University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee faculty and student work.

  • Juror

    • Art at the Park awards juror; Appleton, Wisconsin; July 24-25, 2021.
    • Wolf River Art League 50th Anniversary Art Show awards juror; New London, Wisconsin; February 2020.
    • 47th Annual Juried Student Exhibition; University of Wisconsin-Green Bay; November 7, 2019.
    • 39th Annual Secura Fine Arts Exhibition; Trout Museum of Art, Appleton, Wisconsin; March 2019.
    • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Student Exhibition; December 2016.
    • James Watrous Gallery, Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters, Madison, Wisconsin; member of jury panel for selection of artists for two years of exhibitions; February 28, 2008.
    • 40 x 40 in all its dimensions; Peninsula Art School, Fish Creek, WI; April 2005.
    • Visions III; Riverfront Arts Center, Stevens Point, WI; June 2001.
    • 22nd Juried Annual; Miller Art Center, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin; September 1997.
    • Six Counties: A Regional Survey; J. M. Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, Wisconsin; January 1994.
    • International Tattoo Contest; Green Bay, Wisconsin; September 1992.
    • Illinois Arts Council Fellowship Awards; Chicago, Illinois; October 1991.
    • University of North Carolina-Greensboro Student Exhibition; March 1991.
    • International Tattoo Contest; Green Bay, Wisconsin; September 1991.
    • University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Student Exhibition; March 1990.
    • Artstreet; Northeastern Wisconsin Arts Council; Green Bay, Wisconsin; August 1988.
    • University of Wisconsin Center-Marshfield Student Exhibition; May 1987.
    • Neon Art Competition; Northern Wisconsin Neon Workshop, Antigo, Wisconsin; July 1985.
    • Women Creating; Portage County Public Library, Stevens Point, Wisconsin; November 1983.
    • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Student Exhibition; April 1981.

EDUCATION

  • M.F.A., Art (Painting and Sculpture); University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; 1980.
  • B.F.A., Art (Drawing and Painting); University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; 1977.
  • B.S., Art, Philosophy; University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (graduated with highest honors); 1975.

POSITION

  • Professor Emerita, Art & Design, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.

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