Carolyn Alexandra Frischling
Pittsburgh, PA, Kansas City, MO
Email: carofrischling@gmail.com
Media
Education
Meshmixer, Zbrush, Cinema 4D, OS softwares and iOS apps, Oculus Medium VR, self-taught, 2010+
Washington University, 1993 MFA Printmaking
Team Instructor, Printmaking, oversaw and managed print lab procedures, provided teaching support, Washington University, 1992-1993
Graduate TA for Peter Marcus and Dawn Guernsey, demonstrated processes and mediated critiques, Washington University, 1992-1993
Assistant in Contract Print Shop working under a Master Printer for Sue Coe, Hung Liu, Donald Farnsworth, lithography and woodcut, 1992-1993
Grinnell College, BA French, 1986, studied art under Bobbi McKibbin
Studied oil painting under Robert Ault as a youth
Studied drawing and painting as a youth, Washburn University
Awards
The 2019/20 Irving and Aaronel deRoy Gruber Foundation Award, Associated Artists of Pittsburgh Annual Exhibition at Westmoreland Museum of American Art
Artslant Prize 2016 Juried Award in new media
Irene Pasinski Sailor and Richard Waichler Memorial Award 2015, Associated Artists of Pittsburgh Annual Exhibition at Butler Institute of American Art Trumbull now Medici Museum of Art
Artslant Prize 2015 Juried Award in new media
Eliza McMillan Scholarship, Washington University, 1991-1993
Residencies
June 2018, The Digital Stone Project, Robotic Stone Carving at Garfagnana Innovazione in Tuscany, Italy
June 2017, The Digital Stone Project, Robotic Stone Carving at Garfagnana Innovazione in Tuscany, Italy
Exhibitions and Events
2024
The Tomayko Foundation, Selections from the Tomayko Collection, Pittsburgh, PA
2022
Sep 15-Oct 22, Full Spectrum Maximum Creativity, curated by Melanie Groves, Manager of Exhibitions and Registrar, the Frick Museum, Brew House Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
2021/2022
Dec 4-Jan 12, 108th Annual Exhibition of Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, curated by Wendy Given and Ben Owen, The Detective Building, Pittsburgh, PA
2020
Apr 4-Jun 12, 47th Annual Regional Exhibition at Hoyt Art Center, curated by Tyler Cann, Curator of Contemporary Art, Columbus Museum of Art
2019/2020
Nov 7-Jan 26, Associated Artists of Pittsburgh 107th Annual Exhibition at The Westmoreland Museum of American Art curated by Juana Williams, Exhibitions Curator, the Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts, Grand Rapids, MI
2018
June 2018, Carbo Nato di Calcio exhibition, Villa Bertelli, Forte Dei Marmi, IT with The Digital Stone Project, Robotic Stone Carving Workshop at Garfagnana Innovazione in Tuscany, IT
2017
Nov 2017, Pittsburgh Society of Artists Fifty-Second Annual Exhibition, curated by Casey Droege, The Artsmiths of Pittsburgh
Sep 2017, Entity, Associated Artists of Pittsburgh group show, Curator Jill Larson, The Artsmiths of Pittsburgh
Jul 2017, Metamorphic Resonance, Sala Ex Marmi, Pietrasanta, Lucca IT with The Digital Stone Project, Robotic Stone Carving Workshop at Garfagnana Innovazione in Tuscany, IT
2016
Dec 2016, The Real-Fake 2.0, BronxArtSpace
Oct 2016, Via Festival, Pittsburgh Ace Hotel
Jul 2016, The Gallery 13, Minneapolis, MN
Jun 2016, Full Spectrum Ahead, The Gallery 4, two-person show with Marion DiQuinzio
May 2016, Books, Arebyte Gallery, London
May 2016, Associated Artists of Pittsburgh 105th Annual Exhibition at Carnegie Museum of Art curated by Sarah Lehrer-Graiwer
2015
Dec 2015, Electric Objects Showroom Opening Reception, 72 Spring Street (and Crosby), New York
Nov 2015, The Wrong Digital Art Biennale
June 2015, Associated Artists of Pittsburgh 104th Annual Exhibition at Butler Institute of American Art Trumbull now Medici Museum of Art, curated by Louis Zona, Executive Director
Jan 2015, PULSE! Art + Technology Festival at The Telfair Museum of Art, Savannah, GA
2014
Dec 2014, Snap To Grid LACDA - Los Angeles Center for Digital Art
Nov 2014, Cavellini 1914 - 2014, WhiteBox Art Center, New York
Oct 2014, Room Five, Panther Modern Virtual Art Museum
Sep 2014, Cinema 05 | 17 Artists - 11 Cities - 4 Countries Kenneth Paul Lesko Gallery
Mar 2014, Mobil Masters Proof eBook launch at Macworld 2014, Moscone Center, curated by Eric Shiner, Director The Warhol Museum, Stephen Perloff, founder of The Photo Review, Donna Ferrato, photojournalist, Koci Hernandez, photographer, Karen Divine, photographer, and Dan Marcolina, founder of The Mobile Masters
June 2014, The Associated Artists of Pittsburgh 103rd Annual Exhibition at Westmoreland Museum of American Art curated by Barbara Jones, Chief Curator, Westmoreland Museum of American Art
2013
Dec 2013, Snap to Grid, LACDA - Los Angeles Center for Digital Art
Nov 2013, The Wrong New Digital Art Biennale
Oct 2013, Idiosyncrasy, one person show, Mendelson Gallery, Pittsburgh
Jan 2013, Snap To Grid LACDA - Los Angeles Center for Digital Art
2012
Aug 2012, Archived, Fein Art Gallery
June 2012, States of Mind, Sewickley Gallery
1993
Thesis Exhibition, Steinberg Hall Gallery, Washington University, May 1993
Skin Exhibition, 6th Floor Gallery, St. Louis, MO, April 1993
1992
Printmaking Further, Center of Creative Art, Annual Juried Exhibition, St. Louis, Apr-May 1992
Graduate Exhibition, St. Louis Design Center, Apr-May 1992
1986
Exhibition, Negative Space Gallery, Grinnell College, spring 1986
Publications
Biomorphic sculptures by Carolyn Frischling convey emotions and the intangible Stir World 11/5/2020
AAP 107th Annual Exhibition Catalog, Westmoreland Museum of American Art, Associated Artists of Pittsburgh Press 2020
Juror Takes Expanded Role in Artists’ Group’s Big Show 11/2019
[ANTI} MATERIA 12/14/2016
THE REAL-FAKE.ORG.2.0 AES+F 2016
The Real-Fake.org 2016
AAP 105th Annual Exhibition Catalog, Carnegie Museum of Art, Associated Artists of Pittsburgh Press 2016
Associated Artists’ 105th Annual is a strong sampling of work from the region Pittsburgh City Paper 6/20/2016
Associated Artists of Pittsburgh's annual exhibit shows off wide range of works Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 6/04/2016
Formalism Dominates at the 105th Associated Artists of Pittsburgh Annual The Glassblock 5/27/2016
AAP 104th Annual Exhibition Catalog, Butler Institute of American Art, Associated Artists of Pittsburgh Press 2015
Multiple[x] Complejidad Y Sosotenibilidad dx5 Digital & Graphic Art Research Facultad de Bellas Artes Universidad de Vigo Spain 2015
Electric Objects Artist Interview Series 2015
Studio Visit vol. 27 1/2015
Carolyn Frischling ArticulAction Art Review 11/2014
Cinema 05 The Kenneth Paul Lesko Gallery 9/2014
Associated Artists Annual at Westmoreland is a respectable reflection of regional art Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 7/30/14
When Abstract Becomes Concrete: Budmen and Frischling Project Creates “Actualizing Abstraction” With 3D Printing 3D Printing Industry 4/16/14
Mobil Masters Proof eBook launch Macworld 4/2014
Digital printmaker wants work to impart a sense of well-being Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 10/16/2013
Collections
The Tomayko Foundation, Pittsburgh, PA
Dr. Robert and Sara Chiu, Pittsburgh, PA
Doug and Carolyn Wicker, Sewickley, PA
Dr. Tom and Marta Michael, Naples, FL
Steel City Media, Pittsburgh, Kansas City, MO
Dr. James and Catherine Botwin, Palm Springs, CA
Sanjay Khanna, New Delhi, India
Debra Beraducci, Pittsburgh, PA
Richard Noyce, Wales, UK
Isaac Budmen, Syracuse NY
Adam Lister, Beacon, NY
Todd and Amanda Frischling, Pittsburgh, PA
Dr. Kathryn Duncan Friedman, Pittsburgh, PA
Drs. Ron and Bob Good, Pittsburgh, PA
David Thal, Chicago, IL
Saul and Christine Frischling, Roslyn, NY
Dr. Adam J. Dillner, Seven Fields, PA