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CAROLYN LAW Carolyn Law has been working as a professional studio and public artist for ovel' 30 years. Her public art experience encompasses a wide range of commissioned art projects, art plans, and curating exhibitions in public places. The public art projects range widely from design team projects with designers, engineers, and/ol' landscape architects with considerable interface with communities and governmental agencies to site-specific integrated artworks and tempOI'ary installations, Over the years she has dev~loped different types of art plans for situations ranging from a single site such as a city hall to multiple artworks being placed throughout a city park system over a period ofyears. She has been actively involved in civic affairs concerning the built environment through on-going participation on various review bodies such as the Seattle Design Commission, Light Rail Review Panel, and the new Baseball Stadium Community Review, and Public Art Committees. Her studio art ranges from installations to works on paper. SUMMARY OF SKILLS Initiation of innovative public projects as an artist, lead artist or arts planner with valued l'esults for the community Creative approaches developed within context of project parameters Quick analysis and articulation of issues, ideas, problems and solutions Independent and collaborative working styles with good ability to connect with diverse participants Excellent verbal and written skills encompassing public presentations and diverse written proposal experience Catalytic participant with calm pe!"Spective in varied group processes and dealing with different viewpoints. Act as liaison to agencies, public groups and individuals involved in projects Extensive experience with architectural and engineering design and consti"Uction processes, project documents including drawings and report documents Work with budgets from single projects at $40,000 to complex multi-artist projects of several millions P U B L I C A R T P R 0 J E C T S 1982 - present Design Team I Integrated I Site Specific Public Art - Working primarily in the field of public a1t whel'e art is incorpo1ated into public settings, buildings, or infrasti"Uctures through collaboration with design teams, communities and/or public agencies. Typical duration of projects is 2-4 years with budgets ranging from $30- 350,000. 2008-09 Kirkland Transit Center, Kirkland, WA Sound Transit Design team project that will involve overall design of streetscape and transit amenities, within which integ1ated and site specific artwork will be developed. 2006 Riverview Boulevard Overpass, Kent, WA City of Kent Public Alt Program and Kent Engineering, Developed integrated artwork for a bridge over a new S-lane roadway. 2005 -09 Tri-Met Light Rail, 1-205 Corridor, Portland, OR Tri-Met Art Program, design-build contractor. Developed site artwork for one station on a new 6.5 mile light rail line. 2005-2011 Olympia Sidewalk Project, Olympia, WA Researching artistic possibilities for a pervious concrete mix mandated by city planning for all city sidewalks being developed through a city-wide levy, and developing three a1t projects for sidewalks in three distinct neighborhoods ofthe city. 2004-2009 Greenbridge Housing Project, Seattle, WA King County Public Housing Authority, on-going projects, varying budgets. Working with various designers on art projects woven into a model I00-acre subsidized housing redevelopment project. The first project on the "main street" incorporates three chain-saw carved totemic sculptures in to the right-of-way, populating the sidewalk 2003-05 Depot Park, Santa Cruz, CA City of Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Arts, Public Art Committee. Budget- $140,000 Developed an artwork for a major new park with active and passive uses is in the center oftown. The artwork is integrated into the central plaza ofthe park The artwork references an adjacent to a wetland estuary. 2001- 2003 Tonalea Neighborhood Traffic Calming Project and Pedestrian Bridge, Scottsdale, AZ Scottsdale Arts Council Worked with a design team to develop art concepts that challenged the nature of bland items placed in street to calm traffic, and develop a prototype approach to various calming devices. The project also involved integrating atiwork into a pre-fabricated bridge structure that crossed the canal along one edge ofthe neighborhood. 2000-0 I Evanston Plaza, Fremont Quadrant Development, Seattle, WA Quadrant Corpot-ation Developed design changes and art concepts for a major waterfront public plaza in a 4 -building business development within an established Seattle neighborhood. Initial budget plus construction credits. 1997-00 Novelty Hill Bridge, King County, WA King County Cultural Affairs, Public Art Program, King County Bridges Worked with project engineers to incorporate artwork into new bridge replacing an historic structure in rural King County. This was the first bridge project in the county to involve and artist, and the focus was on creating a component that could be used on subsequent bridges. The project evolved beyond this and set the precedent to involve future attists. Budget - $190,000, w/ aspects ofthe art, part ofthe design and installed by contractor. 1995-96 "A Community Portrait of the Green River", Kent Arts Commission, Kent, WA Two-pati project that involved developing a community participation component and a final permanent atiwork The community aspect involved disttibuting one-shot pinhole cameras to various citizens and citizen groups to capture one image oftheir choice ofthe river, and a one-day cyanotype event for citizen-generated imagery and writing to be integrated into the artwork The final art piece is located along the Green River trail in the City of Kent. 1993-1995 Town entrance markers, Design team for Transportation Center/Park, Ephrata, WA Designed artworks to mark the three entrances/exits to the town, design team work on the new transportation center fot- rail and bus and a city park The three entrance atiworks work offthe spectacular landscape ofsemi- arid desert at the southern end ofthe Grand Coulee. They incorporate earthworks, local basalt rock in all its vatiations from columns to tallis shatds, solar lighting and landscape ofindigenous plants 1983-85 Broad Street Electrical Substation, Seattle, W A. Seattle Arts Commission and City Light Member of design team which designed an annex facility and changes to existing yard to unite the two facilities. Within overall design thete were areas of discreet artwork Two 12'H x 75'Wsections offencing were designed: one section was viewed by car commuters; the other section for pedestrians. PUBLIC ART ADMINISTRATIVE WORK 2001-2006 Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs Public Art Program, Artist Planner and Project Managei- Creating comprehensive art plans for the 2000 Pro Parks Park Levy encompassing the entire city park system and the 1999 Community Center Levy creating or refurbishing I I centers. The plans laid out concepts, project locations and project structure ofa 5-7 year innovative seties of Public Att pmjects. Dealt with overall budget of $1.75 million for artwork; managed complex coordination involving Seattle Parks, Office of Arts, designers, contractors and artists; managed all aspects of many selection processes. 2001 Bellevue Community College, Bellevue, Washington Artzone Continuing Education Program - Faculty for Public Art and Design Certificate Program Developed cuniculum for innovative two-year program focusing on practical knowledge and internship and handson expetience with patinerteacher. Taught classes for two quarters. 1991-1992 King County Arts Commission, Washington I% For Art Program, Project Manager for project at Harborview Medical Center Overall administration of project including planning, development and implementation ofa 4-5 year innovative seties of I% Fot Att projects at Harborview Medical Center. Dealt with overall budget of $955,000 for administrative and artwork costs; determined artwork budgets and scope for diverse project types; managed complex coordination involving King County Design and Construction Project Office, design team, site att committee, Board ofTrustees and community, numerous artists and Arts Commission; facilrt:ated individual artists' interactive processes wrt:h hosprt:al and development ofartwork concepts; wrote Harborview I% For Art Conceptual Plan; managed all aspects ofthree selection process including writing of prospecti, printing/mailing and setting up and running all attist selection panels; handled all communication and presentations concerning project. 1989-1991 Washington State Arts Commission Art in Public Places Pmgram, Project Manager primarily for 2 and 4-yeal- State Higher Ed. campuses Planning, development, and implementation/administration of program and projects using I/2% public art funds from state construction projects; dealt with program budget of $2 - 3 million and project budgets fiom $20 - 150,000; managed complex project process involving srt:e personnel and committees, communrt:y, artists and agency; primary management responsibilrt:y for initiating art work projects from concept through final installation and acceptance by srt:e, typically ovet 1-2 yeat period; general administrative duties related to Arts Commission, program and agency staff, private groups and governmental agencies; wrote grants, prospectus information and project conespondence. SELECTED EXHIBITIONS 2009 Anchor, one-person show, Anacortes, W A 2008 Art Outside, Port Angeles Fine Art Center, Pt. Angeles, W A. 2007 Art Outside, Port Angeles Fine Art Center, Pt. Angeles, W A. 2006 "Beneath the Surface", Xchanges Gllery, Victoria, B.C. Art Outside, Po1t Angeles Fine Art Center, Pt. Angeles, WA. Public Artists/Private Alt, Seattle Art Museum Rental Gallery, Seattle, WA. 2005 A1t in Space, GGLO Architects, Seattle, WA. Installation 2005 Public A1tists/Private Art, Seattle Art Museum Rental Gallery, Seattle, WA. 2005 A1t Outside, Port Angeles Fine Art Center, Pt. Angeles, W A. 2004 Art Outside, Po1t Angeles Fine Art Center, Pt. Angeles, W A. 2003 Art in the Meadow...Whispered Conve1-sations with the land, Bainbridge island, WA. Curator and artist 2003 Alt Outside, Port Angeles Fine Art Center, Pt. Angeles, W A. 1999 Esthe1 Claypool Gallery, Seattle, W A. AWARDS Earthwatch (Ford Foundation) Artist Fellowship, 2005, artist member of NW archeological dig Centrum Foundation, one-month residency for discussions on creativity and making works on paper American Conoete Institute Construction Awards 2005, Depot Pari<, Unique Use ofConcrete Seattle Design Commission, 2003 Project Commendation, Pm Parks A1t Plan American Society of Civil Engineers, 2001. Project Awards, Novelty Bridge Washington Pa1tnership for Quality Transportation, 200 I Highest Award, Novelty Bridge Washington State Contractors Award, Novelty Bridge American Association of Fencing Manufacture1-s, Broad Street Substation Seattle Design Commission, 1985 Project Commendation, Broad Street Substation SELECTED PROFESSIONAL/ VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES 2009 AFTA National Conference, presenter, The Power of Innovative Att in Parks, roundtable 200 1-present What's Up?, co-developet- wrt:h Anne Focke (Executive Director ofGtantmakers in the Atts) of a monthly gathering of atts related speakers exploring contemporaty issues related to arts, polrt:ics, and social issues. 2008 Alliance of Artists Communities, invited panelist, Artists and Civic Engagement Public Art Workshop, Seattle Office of Atts & Cultural Affairs Public Art Program, overview speake 2007 Washington Recreation & Parks Association Annual Conference, lnvrt:ed presenter 2005-present "Seattle Village" Development, working with a core group to develop a new model for living/working for older arts based community. Involves non-market driven design, aging while continuing to genel-ate, catalyst for community, etc. 2001-06 4 Culture, King County Cultural Development Authority, Public Art Adviso1y Committee, chail and artist member, reviewing all public art policy and projects. 1999-2005 Seattle School District Middle School Grant, TOPS Alternative School, planning, facilrtation, and assessment ofg1ant activities targeting innovative programs developed to enhance the social and emotional health ofthe middle school portion of a K-8 program my children attended. 2000-2003 Light Rail Review Panel, member of panel reviewing all aspects of station development for Sound Transit and the City of Seattle. 2001 Bellevue Community College Extension Program, Public A1t Certificate Program, cu1Ticulum development and teaching. 1975 - present General Public A1t Activrties- presented lectures, served on numerous selection and discussion panels for public a1t projects and grants in Seattle, King County, Washington state and other locations. 1996-99 Safeco Baseball Stadium, appointed member of Citizens Advisory Comm. established by the PFD to review all aspects ofthe design and development ofthe Mariner stadium, and spearheaded developing a public art program outlining the range of projects, processes and selection of artists as a member ofthe Arts Adviso1y Committee. 1988 Visiting artist, Artists Unlimited, Seattle, WA. Worked for three months with a group of a1tists wrth cerebral palsy which resulted in a group installation, which revealed aspects of their lives through art to the non-disabled person, at Bumbershoot Arts Festival, an annual event in Seattle. 1987-1989 Public Art Forum, Seattle, WA. An independent group of a1tists, archrtects, landscape archrtects and public art administrators met regularly to discuss a broad range of issues surrounding public art, architectUIe and urban planning. 1986-90 Seattle Design Commission, appointed artist member of city review body for all Caprtollmprovement projects and urban plans and initiatives for Seattle.
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