EDUCATION:
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2005 • M.A., Illustration • Syracuse University • Syracuse, NY
1999 • Certificate Computer Graphics • Rhode Island School of Design • Providence, RI
1997 • M.A., Children’s Literature • Simmons University • Boston, MA
1974 • B.F.A, Fine Art • Hartford Art School • University of Hartford, CT
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AWARDS and COLLECTIONS:
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2023 • Invited Artist • Solo Building Projection / MOCA L.I.ghts Festival • Patchogue, NY
2020 • Hammond Museum • Exhibit Artist Highlight • Interview • North Salem, NY
1985 • Boston Ballet / Nutcracker • Stage Ornament Commission • Boston, MA
1995 • Runner Up National Competition • Writer’s Digest Competition • New York, NY
1977 • National Tour Invitational • Stitchery 77 • Philadelphia, PA
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COLLECTIONS:
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Simmons University, Boston MA
Cape Cod Museum of Art, Dennis MA
Racine Art Museum, Racine WI
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CURATED EXHIBITIONS by Karen LaFleur:
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2023 • Book Marks • Cotuit Center for the Arts / Video Wall • Cotuit, MA
2022 • Re-visuals • Cotuit Center for the Arts / Video Wall • Cotuit, MA
2002 • Time Travels • Cape Cod Musuem of Art • Dennis, MA
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SOLO EXHIBITIONS:
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2023 • Invited Artist • Solo Building Projection / MOCA L.I.ghts Festival • Patchogue, NY
2022 • Liquid Blue • Inspiration Art Group International • Virtual Exhibit • NY
2020 • Story Art Retrospective • Cotuit Center for the Arts • Cotuit, MA
2015 • Hidden Voices • Burnham Library • Bridgewater, CT
2012. • Strange Fictions •. Simons University. •. Boston, MA
2009 • Underlines • Brick Wall Gallery • Univ. of Connecticut • Torrington, CT
2009 • Inner Voices. • Gunn Memorial Library and Museum • Washington, CT
2005 • Wings of Lycaeides • Cape Cod Museum of Art • Dennis, MA
2004-05 • Night Driving • Cape Museum of Art • Dennis, MA
2004 • Voices • Union Square Cafe Gallery • San Francisco, CA
2003-04 • Inner Visions • Cape Cod Museum of Art • Dennis, MA
1976-2007 • Artist in Residence • Pieper Gallery • Dennis, MA
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TWO PERSON and TEAM EXHIBITIONS:
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2022-23 • Re-visuals • Cotuit Center for the Arts / Video Wall • Cotuit, MA
2018 • Playtime in the Making (Production & Artist Contributor) • Fuller Craft Museum • Brockton, MA
2011 • Fairy Tales • Trustman Gallery • Simmons University • Boston, MA
2008 • UnderFoot • Cape Cod Museum of Art • Dennis, MA
1978 • Invitational • Hampshire Collage • Hampshire, MA
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GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
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2023 • The Wrong Biennial (virtual) • thewrong.org • Techspressionism Pavilion
2023 • Address Earth • Inspiration Art Group International • Hudson Valley Museum of
……………….Contemporary Art • Peekskill, NY
2023 • September Breeze • Inspiration Art Group International • Virtual Exhibit • NY
2023 • Book Marks • Cotuit Center for the Arts / Video Wall • Cotuit, MA
2023 • Here’s to Hers & Hares • Inspiration Art Group International • Virtual Exhibit • NY
2022 • Address Earth • Inspiration Art Group International • Western Connecticut Univ., Danbury, CT
2022 • Museum of Contemporary Art Long Island, (MOCA L.I. Lights), NY
2022 • Techspressionism: Digital & Beyond • Virtual Exhibit • Southampton Art Center, NY
2022 • Surface Below II • Pawtucket Art League & URI Gallery • Pawtucket & Providence, RI
2022 • All the World’s a Stage • Cape Cod Museum of Art • Dennis, MA
2022 • Merriness of May • Virtual Exhibit • Inspiration Art Group International • NY
2022 • Resilience • Sidewalk Gallery ( outdoor virtual ) • Fountain St. Gallery, Boston, MA
2021 • Techspressionism 2021 • Virtual Exhibit • Techspressionism.com/3D Gallery KunstMatrix
2021 • The Wrong Biennial (virtual) •thewrong.org • Techspressionism Pavilion
2021 • Altered Realities / Invitational • Cotuit Center for the Arts • Cotuit, MA
2021 • Intertidal Round Dance • Virtual Exhibition • Hammond Museum • North Salem, NY
2021 • All in the Family • Cotuit Center for the Arts • Cotuit, MA
2021 • Spring Release • Cotuit Center for the Arts • Cotuit, MA
2021 • In the Shadow of Jupiter • Cotuit Center for the Arts • Cotuit, MA
2021 • Flora’s Dance • Art & Conversation / Virtual Exhibit & Discussion • …………………………………… …………… Hammond Museum, North Salem, NY & the Wells International Foundation, Houston Texas
2021 • Party On • Virtual Exhibition • Hammond Museum • North Salem, NY
2021 • Spring’s Leap • Virtual Exhibition • Hammond Museum • North Salem, NY
2021 • March to April Express • Virtual Exhibition • Hammond Museum • North Salem, NY
2021 • Mid-winter Dream • Virtual Exhibition • Hammond Museum • North Salem, NY
2021 • Surface Below • Virtual Exhibition • Hammond Museum • North Salem, NY
2020 • Weave Together • Virtual Exhibition • Hammond Museum • North Salem, NY
2020 • Weather Through • Virtual Exhibition • Hammond Museum • North Salem, NY
2020 • Here Always • Virtual Exhibition • Hammond Museum • North Salem, NY
2020 • Curls Into Autumn • Virtual Exhibition • Hammond Museum • North Salem, NY
2020 • A Cloud’s Dream • Virtual Exhibition • Hammond Museum • North Salem, NY
2020 • In Many Respects • Virtual Exhibition • Hammond Museum • North Salem, NY
2020 • Photosynthesis • Virtual Exhibition • Hammond Museum • North Salem, NY
2020 • Provincetown Art Association and Museum • Members Exhibition •Provincetown, MA
2020 • Provincetown Art Association and Museum • Juried Exhibition •Provincetown, MA
2020 • Five Points Gallery Annex • Small Works • Torrington, CT
2018-19 • Light in a Dark Season • Cape Cod Museum of Art • Dennis, MA
2018 • Impossible Dream • Cotuit Center for the Arts • Cotuit, MA
2017 • Black & White • South Shore Art Center • Cohasset, MA
2015 • Figuratively Speaking • Cotuit Center for the Arts • Cotuit, MA
2014 • Art and Food • Washington Art Association • Washington, CT
2013 • Meeting Past • Akin Library and Museum • Pawling, NY
2013 • The Woman • Ridgefield Art Guild • Ridgefield, CT
2013 • Interplay: Mix Media Digital • Cotuit Center for the Arts • Cotuit, MA
2012 • Annual • Washington Art Association • Washington, CT
2011 • Form and Function • Washington Art Association • Washington, CT
2011 • Celebrating Women Artists • Adjunct Collections • Simmons University • Boston, MA
2011 • Specimens • Baldwin College • Berea, OH
2009-2010 • Atrium Gallery 901 Market • San Francisco, CA
2009 • After 22 Years • Bachelier Cardonsky Galley • Kent CT
2008 • Jacques • Bachelier Cardonsky Gallery • Kent, CT
2007 • Atrium Gallery 901 Market • San Francisco, CA
2007 • New Acquisitions • Cape Cod Museum of Art • Dennis, MA
2007 • Underfoot • Abrash Galleries • Woodbury, CT
2007 • Small Works • Joseloff Gallery • Hartford Art School • University of Hartford, CT
2007 • When We Were Younger • Arts Foundation • Cotuit Center for the Arts • Cotuit, MA
2006 • Comfort of Home • Clark Gallery • Lincoln, MA
2006 • Harvest Gallery • Dennis, MA
2005 • ISPD • Lowe Art Gallery • Syracuse University • Syracuse, NY
2004 • Dino • Center for Contemporary Art • Syracuse, NY
1986 • The Figure • Worcester Art Museum • Worcester, MA
1982 • Mixed Media • Jubilation Gallery • Newton, MA
1980 • Fiber Arts • Jubilation Gallery • Newton, MA
1978 • Female Image • Fair Haven Gallery • Fair Haven NJ
1978 • Contemporary Figure • Gallery Eight • La Jolla, CA
1978 • Contemporary Doll • Julie’s Artisan Gallery • New York, NY
1978 • The Figure • Renwick Gallery • Smithsonian Institute • Washington, DC
1978 • Figure • Women’s Cultural Trust • Philadelphia, PA
1978 • The Figure • Intent • Edinboro, PA
1978 • Contemporary figure • Cedar city National • Cedar City, UT
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ANIMATION SCREENINGS:
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2023 • The Wrong Biennial (virtual) •Techspressionism.com
2023 • Address Earth • Inspiration Art Group International • Hudson Valley Museum of
……………….Contemporary Art • Peekskill, NY
2023 • Book Marks • Cotuit Center for the Arts / Video Wall • Cotuit, MA
2022 • Re-visuals • Cotuit Center for the Arts / Video Wall • Cotuit, MA
2022 • Liquid Blue • Inspiration Art Group International • Virtual Exhibit • NY
2022 • Address Earth • Inspiration Art Group International • Western Connecticut Univ., Danbury, CT
2022 • Museum of Contemporary Art Long Island, (MOCA L.I. Lights), NY
2022 • Resilience • Fountain St. Gallery, Video Sidewalk Gallery, Boston, MA
2022 • Techspressionism: Digital & Beyond • Virtual Exhibit • Southampton Art Center, NY
2022 • Surface Below II • Pawtucket Art League & URI Gallery • Pawtucket & Providence, RI
2022 • Resilience • Sidewalk Gallery ( outdoor virtual ) • Fountain St. Gallery, Boston, MA
2021 • Time’s Distance • Animation Exhibit Sampler • Cotuit Center for the Arts • Cotuit, MA
2021 • Intertidal Round Dance • Virtual Exhibition • Hammond Museum • North Salem, NY
2021 • Flora’s Dance • Art & Conversation / Virtual Exhibit & Discussion • …………………………………… …………… Hammond Museum, North Salem, NY & the Wells International Foundation, Houston Texas
2021 • Party On • Virtual Exhibition • Hammond Museum • North Salem, NY
2021 • Spring’s Leap • Virtual Exhibition • Hammond Museum • North Salem, NY
2021 • March to April Express • Virtual Exhibition • Hammond Museum • North Salem, NY
2021 • Mid-winter Dream • Virtual Exhibition • Hammond Museum • North Salem, NY
2021 • Surface Below • Virtual Exhibition • Hammond Museum • North Salem, NY
2020 • Weave Together • Virtual Exhibition • Hammond Museum • North Salem, NY
2020 • Weather Through • Virtual Exhibition • Hammond Museum • North Salem, NY
2020 • Here Always • Virtual Exhibition • Hammond Museum • North Salem, NY
2020 • Curls Into Autumn • Virtual Exhibition • Hammond Museum • North Salem, NY
2020 • A Cloud’s Dream • Virtual Exhibition • Hammond Museum • North Salem, NY
2020 • In Many Respects • Virtual Exhibition • Hammond Museum • North Salem, NY
2020 • Photosynthesis • Virtual Exhibition • Hammond Museum • North Salem, NY
2020 • Story Art • Animation Exhibit Sampler • Cotuit Center for the Arts • Cotuit, MA
2019 • Make Way • Children’s Literature Summer Institute • Simmons University • Boston, MA
2018 • Story Star: (Im)possible • Cotuit Center for the Arts • Cotuit, MA
2018 • Playtime in the Making • Art Exhibit Installation • Fuller Craft Museum •Brockton, MA
2018 • Story Star: (Im)possible • Hickory Stick Book Shop • Washington, CT
2017 • (Im)possible • Children’s Literature Summer Institute • Simmons Univ. • Boston, MA
2017 • Master of Medium Award • James Renwick Alliance / Artist Lecture • Washington, DC
2016 • Playtime in the Making • FS16 • Furniture Society Conference • Philadelphia, PA
2015 • Homecoming • Children’s literature Summer Institute • Simmons University • Boston MA
2015 • Future of Art in Wood • James Renwick Alliance / Day of Learning • Washington, DC
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RADIO APPEARANCES:
READINGS:
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2018 • No Name Writers • Hickory Stick Book Shop • Washington, CT
2016 • No Name Writers • Hickory Stick Book Shop • Washington, CT
2015 • Poet Laureate Invitational • Gunn Memorial Library • Washington, CT
2014 • First Thursday Writers • Hickory Stick Book Shop • Washington, CT
2014 • Open Mic • Cape Cod Writers Conference • Hyannis, MA
2014 • Hidden Valley Cafe • Open Mic • Washington, CT
2013 • The Pantry • Open Mic • Washington, CT
2011 • Untitled Writer • Hickory Stick Book Shop • Washington, CT
2011 • The Pantry • Open Mic • Washington, CT
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LECTURES • INTERVIEWS • PANELS • SYMPOSIUMS:
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2023 • Animated Art • Inspiration Art Group International • New York • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opBpNZnbAuU
2022 • Online / Off line • Collaborative Art Space • Mumbai, India • https://collaborativeartspace.com
2022 • Artist Interview • Techspressionism • Techspressionism • https://techspressionism.com/video/interview/lafleur/
2022 • Femme Tech • Panel • Techspressionism: Digital & Beyond • Southampton Art Center, NY • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyBLFghq4N0&t=1s
2021 • Flora’s Dance • Art & Conversation / Virtual Exhibit & Discussion • …………………………………… …………… Hammond Museum, North Salem, NY & the Wells International Foundation, Houston Texas
2020 • Q&A • Story Art Retrospective Exhibit • Cotuit Center for the Arts. • Cotuit, MA
2019 • Creative Voice • Digital Art Group • Cape Cod Art Association. • Barnstable, MA
2018 • Playtime in the Making • Creating an Exhibition • Fuller Craft Museum • Brockton, MA
2016 • Text & Image • Micro Fictions • University of Connecticut • Torrington, CT
2016 • Playtime in the Making • Art Institute of Philadelphia • “FS16” • Philadelphia, PA
2013 • Text and Image in Art • Art Students League • New York, NY
2012 • Text & Image • Micro Fictions • University of Connecticut • Torrington, CT
2011 • Text & Image • Micro Fictions. • University of Connecticut • Torrington, CT
2009 • Text & Image in Art • Arts Project • University of Connecticut • Torrington, CT
2008 • Creativity• Herron School of Art & Design • Univ. of Indiana - Perdue • Indianapolis IN
2008 • Text & Image • Litchfield County Writers Project • Univ. of Connecticut • Torrington, CT
2008 • Text & Image • Creative Writing • Univ. of Connecticut • Torrington, CT
2008 • Text & Image • Keynote Speaker: VisCom Symposium • Univ Syracuse • Syracuse, NY
2005 • Text & Image • Cape Cod Community College • Lifelong Learning • Barnstable, MA
2004 • Text & Image in Art • Barnstable High School • Barnstable, MA
2003 • Text & Image in Art • Cape Cod Museum of Art • Dennis, MA
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RESIDENCIES:
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2008 • Invitational Graduate Print Residency • Herron School of Art & Design
University of Indiana - Perdue University• Indianapolis, IN
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BOOKS:
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2017 • “Karen LaFleur - Mixed Media - Digital Art” • Artist Chapter
Schiffer Publishing ISBN 978-0-7643-5287-4 (p.137-141, 2017)
2016 • “This One Has On Name” • Anthology Chapter • Micro Fiction •
Hobo Jungle Press • ISBN 9780982994597 (p. 95-98, 2016)
2014 • “Art and Food“ • Page Image & Recipe • Washington Art Association
ISBN 978-0-615-99355-3 (p.174, 2014)
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MAGAZINES:
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2008 • “Floored by Design” • Cape Cod Magazine • Artist Profile • (p. 26, March, 2008)
2007 • “Biblio File” • Passport Magazine • Litchfield County Times (p.75 Autumn 2007)
2004 • “Review” • Cape Arts Review • (p.56 Vol.4)
2004 • “Article” • Cape Cod Life Magazine • (p.35 Fall 2004)
2004 • “Article” • Cape Cod Magazine • Arts Section (p.45 March)
2004 • Night Driving• Image • Antiques and Arts Weekly (p.66 October)
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NEWSPAPERS:
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2009 • “Inner Voices, an Artist’s Vision Blending Digital Art & Sudden Fiction” • Article
Housatonic Times • Weekend Living, p.1 July 17, 2009 • New Milford, CT
2008 • “Artists to Speak in Project Series” • Litchfield County Writers Project
Litchfield County Times • (March 21, 2008) • Litchfield, CT
2008 • “Underfoot: Art Rugs of Karen LaFleur and Tommy Simpson”
The Falmouth Enterprise • Falmouth, MA
2008 • “Art Rugs at Cape Cod Museum” • Antiques and Arts Weekly
2007 • “Artists Exhibit Rugs” • Litchfield County Times • Litchfield, CT
2005 • “Exhibit Announcement” • Cape Cod Times • Arts Section (Oct 2005) • Hyannis, MA
2004 • “Article” • Art and Gallery Section (Oct)• Cape Cod Times • Hyannis, MA
1984 • “Karen LaFleur: Illustrative Sculpture • The Register Newspaper (Jan) • Orleans, MA
1980 • “Article and Cover Photo • The Register Newspaper (Sept) • Orleans, MA
1980 • “Gallery Review” • Cape Cod Times (p.11 Sept)• Hyannis, MA
1978 • “Renwick Gallery: Smithsonian Institute Exhibit” • Washington Post • Washington DC
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GALLERY: