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Alexa Karabin
Fine Arts, United States Michigan Kalamazoo
 
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Alexa Karabin
Brief Summary
I'm a Fine Artist and Printmaker, located in the Midwest. I received my MFA from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
Clients
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, Library; Chicago, Il.

College of Fine Art at the University of New South Wales permanent collection; Sydney, Australia

Joan Flasch Artists Book Collection; Chicago, Il.

Various Zine Libraries throughout the United States

Various Private Collections throughout the United States

Professional Experience

Education

2009-2011           MFA, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago Il.; Studio Art, Printmedia

2004-2009           BFA, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago Il.; Studio Art

Summer 2006 and Summer 2007 Oxbow School of Art


 Professional Experience

 2005- Present          Self Employed Artist, Chicago, Il. and Kalamazoo, Mi.

       -I currently have a studio and gallery space in the Park Trades Center (September 2011), Kalamazoo, Mi.

 June- August 2012     Volunteer Coordinator, Park Trades Center, Kalamazoo, Mi.

-Coordinates volunteers for the period between June and August 2012

 2009-2011          Teaching Assistant, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Il.

       -Contemporary Practice Printmedia (included various beginning printmaking techniques, digital and traditional)

        -Multi-Level Relief Printing

       -Command P: Input and Output/ Digital Printing

       -Screenprinting Multi-Level

       -Intermediate/ Advanced Lithography

       -Advanced Printmaking

       -Intermediate/ Advanced Lithography


Other Skills

 Extensive Knowledge with Drawing and Painting (materials and techniques) and Figure Drawing and Painting. Extensive knowledge and experience in digital media and digital printing with large scale printers. Knowledge in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign as well as Final Cut, and Microsoft Office. Has experience with Dreamweaver. Traditional and experimental printmaking techniques including screenprinting, lithography, intaglio, relief, and monoprint techniques; photographic processes including digital photography, traditional photography, photo-screenprinting/lithography/etching processes. Years of experience working with printmaking equipment including lithography and etching presses. Experience assisting in safety training workshops. Bookbinding, papermaking, feltmaking, fiber arts, basic animation.

To review my portfolio please visit www.AlexaKarabin.com


Select Exhibitions

 2012-     Kalamazoo College; Pomegranate Grenade; Poetry Reading, inspired by Alexa Karabin’s work

Kalamazoo Book Arts Center; Kalamazoo, Michigan; The Illustrated Accordion; Group Exhibition

College of Fine Art at the University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia;

Mind and Reality; Group Exhibition

2011-    Roxaboxen Exhibitions; Chicago, Il.; Group Exhibition

Park Trades Center; Kalamazoo, Mi.; Open Studios in correlation to MAEA

Park Trades Center; Kalamazoo, Mi.; Art Hop

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago; MFA Thesis Exhibition; Group Exhibition

Sullivan Galleries; Chicago, Il.; Calling Out Of Context; Group Exhibition

Peregrine Program Gallery; Chicago, Il.; Peregrine Papers; Group Exhibition

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago; Open Studios; Group Exhibition

Sullivan Galleries; Chicago, Il., One Night Stand; Group Exhibition

2009-     The School of the Art Institute of Chicago; Open Studios; Group Exhibition

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago; Response; Group Exhibition

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago; BFA Show; Group Exhibition

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago; This Thing has a Different Life; Group Exhibition

2008-     Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago; Chicago Il.; Mapping the Self; Group Exhibition

2006-     Mess Hall; Visualizing Aggression; Group Exhibition

Kalamazoo Institute of Arts; ArtBreak; Lecturer

Kalamazoo Institute of Arts; West Michigan Area Show; Group Exhibition

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago; Art Bash; Group Exhibition

2005-       Kalamazoo Art Hop; Group Exhibition

Kalamazoo Institute of Arts; ArtBreak; Lecturer

Kalamazoo Institute of Arts; West Michigan Area Show; Group Exhibition

Kalamazoo Institute of Arts; School; Solo Exhibition


Permanent Collections

Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, Library; Chicago, Il.

College of Fine Art at the University of New South Wales permanent collection; Sydney, Australia

Joan Flasch Artists Book Collection; Chicago, Il.

Various Zine Libraries throughout the United States

Various Private Collections throughout the United States

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