Carley Brandau
Chicago, IL
Education
2018 Master of Design in Fashion, Body, Garment at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, 2016 New Artist Scholar, 2018 Luminarts Fellow
2013 BA Sculpture, University of North Carolina Asheville, Departmental Distinction
Proficiencies
Sewing, hand and machine
Draping, patterning, drafting
Sculpting
Woodworking
Fabric manipulation
Weaving
Hand/detail work
Large scale installations
Painting
Exhibitions
2018 Master of Design Thesis Show, Block 37, Chicago, IL
2018 "land of the ___" Sage Studios, SAIC, Chicago, IL
2016 Condom Couture, benefit fashion show for Planned Parenthood, Charlotte, NC
2015 Costume at the Turn of the Century 1990-2015, Bakrushin State Central Museum, Moscow, Russia
2015 C3 Lab Grand Opening Exhibition, Charlotte, NC
2014 Camped Out on Greasy Grass: A Series of Portraits, Asheville Area Arts Council, Asheville, NC
2014 Costume Drama Fashion Show, Asheville Community Theatre, Asheville, NC
2014 Double Rainbow Exhibition by Haley Nocik and Carley Brandau, Harvest Records, Asheville, NC
2014 Catwalk for Water Fashion Show, The Aveda Institute, Charlotte, NC
2014 Handcrafted Juried Art Show, Rocky Mount, NC
2014 Art Front Student/Alumni Show, University of North Carolina Asheville
2013 Solo Exhibition at Pink Dog Creative, Asheville, NC
2013 Annual Juried Art Show, University of North Carolina Asheville
2011 Art Front Student Show, University of North Carolina Asheville
Professional Experience
2017-present, mascot fabricator, Amazing Mascots + Chicago Costume Company, Chicago, IL
2018, Lab technician, Fibers Department, SAIC
2017 TA, Drawn to Print with Liz Ensz, SAIC
2017 TA, Columbus Wood and Metal Shop, SAIC
2015 Windgate Intern/ Independent Contractor, Black Mountain College Museum+Arts Center
2014 Windgate Design Apprentice Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center under Randy Shull
2014 Visiting Artist at the University of North Carolina Asheville
2013 Teacher, Private Art Lessons, Asheville, NC, Ages 5-6
2011-2012 Shop Assistant, Brown's Pottery, Arden, NC
2010 Assistant, Chaotic Joy Glassblowing, Asheville, NC
Press
Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center Travel Grant Program Press Release
Asheville Citizen Times
UNCA Alumni Kudos
Black Mountain College Design Apprentice Press Release