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Follow on Google News | Shanghai University to Exhibit Leading Chicago PhotographerPatty Carroll’s Anonymous Women series set to debut during Shanghai’s 2010 Biennale.
By: Kat Publicity Anonymous Women features 33 photographs of faceless figures draped in striking fabrics and textiles. Carroll started this project after returning from her life in England, where she felt her household status superseded her professional and personal identity. “Making a home, whether through physical renovation or an internal sense of comfort, remains a constant, universal issue for many women. As a woman artist, I am addressing the double edge of domesticity; About Patty Carroll Patty Carroll received her BFA in Graphic Design from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, and a Master of Science degree in photography from The Institute of Design, IIT in Chicago, studying fine art and traditional photography with Aaron Siskind, Arthur Siegel, and Garry Winogrand, Since then, she has continuously taught photography at the university level, while working as an independent artist in her Chicago studio. Her photographs have been purchased by The Art Institute of Chicago, the Museum of Contemporary Art (Chicago), the Museum of Contemporary Photography, and MOMA, as well as many private collectors. Her photographs have been published in various books as part of larger projects, such as Women Photographers (Abrams), and Changing Chicago, (U of I Press.) Her collaboration with Victor Margolin resulted in the book, Culture is Everywhere, released in 2002 (Prestel.). More information about Carroll and her work can be found at http://www.pattycarroll.com. About M50 M50 is a converted factory near the Suzhou River in Shanghai, China, that was commissioned the Chunming Art Industrial Park in 2004 by the Shanghai Municipal Economic Committee. Integrating history, culture and art into the Shanghai arts community, M50 has introduced more than 130 artists from around world in its gallery spaces. M50 enjoys an influential reputation amongst the international art audience, and it is strategically located in the creative epicenter of Shanghai. More information at: http://www.m50.com.cn/ # # # Kat Publicity is a freelance consultant specializing in media strategy, events management, and brand development for artists, philanthropies, small businesses and lifestyle clients. Visit our website: www.katpublicity.com End
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