Carol Prusa Explained

Carol Prusa
Birth Date:1956
Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois, US
Occupation:Visual artist

Carol Prusa (1956, Chicago, IL) is an American multidisciplinary visual artist and college professor.[1] Prusa is currently a professor of Drawing and Painting at Florida Atlantic University.[2] [3] [4] [5]

In 2024, she was nominated for the 2024 Florida Prize in Contemporary Art from the Orlando Museum of Art.[6]

Early life and Education

Carol Prusa was a science student when she decided to take drawing classes. She received her BS in Biocommunication from the University of Illinois.[7] She later went to pursue an MFA in Painting and Drawing from Drake University.[8] [9]

After graduation, Prusa took an adjunct art professor position at Iowa State University in 1986, and spent twelve years working at this institution.[10] She moved to South Florida in 1999 for a tenure track position at Florida Atlantic University.[11]

Work

Carol Prusa's work delves into scientific disciplines such as astrophysics and mathematics to comment on human relations and interactions.[12] [13] Her artistic production involves painting, drawing, sculpture, performance, fiberglass, and silverpoint technics.[14] [15]

In 2020, she presented the solo exhibition Carol Prusa: Dark Light at Boca Raton Museum of Art, about her ongoing interest in the space, the universe and cosmic events such as eclipses and other stellar phenomena manifested through two dimensional and sculptural objects.[16] [17] In 2018, the solo show Dark Energy, was on view at Endicott College, Massachusetts, about the artist's interest in the 2017 eclipse.[18]

In 2009, the one-person show Silver Linings: Delicate Drawings by Carol Prusa, took place at Polk Art Museum at Florida Southern College, an affiliate of the Smithsonian.[19] In 2007, the Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville presented Coherent Structures: Recent Silverpoint Paintings by Carol Prusa.[20] The York College of Pennsylvania presented the two person exhibition Andi Steele and Carol Prusa at York College Gallery in 2007.[21]

Artworks in collections (selection)

Awards and Recognition

Prusa won prestigious awards and receive support for several artist-in-residence programs such as the Brown University Foundation Fellowship and the Kohler Artist in Industry residence at John Michael Kohler Arts Center.[23]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Strickland . Ashley . 2019-08-20 . Mesmerizing artworks honor unsung female astronomers . 2024-06-11 . CNN . en.
  2. Web site: Carol Prusa . 2024-06-11 . Florida Atlantic University . en.
  3. Web site: 2019-10-30 . Acclaimed Artist Finds Inspiration in the Classroom . 2024-06-14 . WIHE . en-US.
  4. Web site: 2024-05-31 . carol prusa . 2024-06-14 . New South Finds . en-US.
  5. Web site: Carol Prusa . 2024-06-14 . Chautauqua Visual Arts . en.
  6. Web site: Markowitz . Douglas . 6 Miami Artists Nominated for 2024 Florida Prize in Contemporary Art . 2024-06-11 . Miami New Times . en.
  7. Web site: Carol Prusa – U.S. Department of State . 2024-06-14 . en-US.
  8. Web site: MCINTOSH . MONIQUE . 2020-03-24 . When A Former Science Student Turns To Art And Sets Her Sights On The Stars . 2024-06-11 . Luxe Interiors + Design . en-US.
  9. Web site: Carol Prusa – Bluerider ART . 2024-06-11 . en-GB.
  10. Web site: Works – Carol Prusa – People – University Museums, Iowa State University eMuseum . 2024-06-14 . emuseum.its.iastate.edu.
  11. Web site: Stories . Local . 2019-02-14 . Meet Carol Prusa - Voyage MIA Magazine Miami City Guide . 2024-06-11 . voyagemia.com . en-US.
  12. Web site: Exploring the cosmos with artist Carol Prusa | Observer Newspaper Online . 2024-06-11 . observernewspaperonline.com .
  13. Web site: Exploring the cosmos with artist Carol Prusa Observer Newspaper Online . 2024-06-14.
  14. Web site: Carol Prusa: Dark Energy – Art New England . 2024-06-14 . en-US.
  15. Web site: Insights . Stories & . 2023-08-31 . Meet Carol Prusa . 2024-06-14 . CanvasRebel Magazine . en-US.
  16. Web site: nhassanein . 2016-02-17 . Interview with Carol Prusa . 2024-06-14 . Professional Artist Magazine . en-US.
  17. Web site: Negron . Barbara . Boca Artist Honors Women Behind Moon Landing in New Exhibit . 2024-06-14 . New Times Broward-Palm Beach . en.
  18. Web site: Carol Prusa: Dark Energy Exhibit . 2024-06-14 . Endicott College . en.
  19. Web site: 2009-06-13 . Silver Linings: Delicate Drawings by Carol Prusa . 2024-06-14 . Polk Museum of Art at Florida Southern College . en-US.
  20. Web site: 2007-07-20 . Ford's first task: make people aware of MOCA Jacksonville . 2024-06-14 . Jax Daily Record . en.
  21. Web site: 2014-05-01 . York, Pennsylvania - Andi Steele and Carol Prusa: York College of Pennsylvania . 2024-06-14 . Sculpture . en-US.
  22. Web site: Carol Prusa – U.S. Department of State . 2024-06-11 . en-US.
  23. Web site: Prusa, Carol – John Michael Kohler Arts Center . 2024-06-14 . en-US.

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