Beijing's White Box Museum of Art to Exhibit Leading Chicago Photographer

Patty Carroll’s "Anonymous Women" series travels from Shanghai to Beijing.
By: Kat Publicity: www.katpublicity.com
 
Dec. 3, 2010 - PRLog -- Beijing’s White Box Museum of Art will exhibit the artwork of renowned Chicago photographer, Patty Carroll, from December 11-29, 2010 in the 798 Art District.  Carroll’s series, "Anonymous Women," includes photographs of faceless figures draped in striking fabrics and textiles, and was recently featured at Shanghai University’s premier gallery space in the M50 Art District.  Carroll currently teaches digital photography at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago and Columbia College, Chicago. Her work is well known for her visual play on domestic objects and their relationships to women.  An opening reception is scheduled for Saturday, December 11 at 3:00 pm; admission is free.

"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; the home as a place of comfort, or a place where decoration becomes an obsession, and the woman merges with her domestic interior to become almost invisible," Carroll comments. Carroll artistically plays with ideas behind home decor, providing humor, solace and dread. "Although the trappings shown here are specifically western-style textiles from various eras, I am hoping that they will translate into all cultures," Carroll adds. "Perhaps this work will offer the chance for women anywhere to both laugh and cry at their domestic situations."

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 in Chicago, Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT). Since then, Carroll has continuously taught photography at the university level, to include The Royal College of Art, London, Penn State University, the University of Michigan and IIT, where she was the Head of Photography. While working as an independent artist, Carroll has participated in numerous critically acclaimed exhibitions such as "Elvis & Marilyn: 2 X Immortal." In addition, she curated "American Made: The New Still Life," both of which toured throughout the United States and in Japan. Further, her retrospective titled, "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" was shown at The Royal Photographic Society in Bath, England. Recent one-person exhibits include "Dark and Deadly" at the Art Institute of Chicago, and "Anonymous Women" at Northern Illinois University Art Museum. Carroll has published several books, including "Spirited Visions," "Culture is Everywhere," and "Living the Life: The World of Elvis Tribute Artists." Her photographs are in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA), New York, the Museum of Contemporary Art (Chicago), the Museum of Contemporary Photography, and many private collectors. More information about Carroll and her work can be found at: http://www.pattycarroll.com.

About White Box Museum of Art
White Box Museum of Art is a distinguished and spacious gallery in the Beijing 798 Art District, dedicated to showcasing Chinese and international contemporary art. It offers a professional platform for exhibitions, creative design, academic exchange, symposiums and education.  The 798 Art District (also referred to as the Dashanzi Art District) is Beijing’s premier cultural quarter, housing a thriving community amongst 50-year old decommissioned military factory buildings of unique architectural style.  To learn more about White Box Museum of Art, visit their website: http://www.798whitebox.com.  The museum is located in the 798 Art District at No.2 JIUXIANQIAO ROAD, CHAOYANG DIST., BEIJING, CHINA, and is open Tuesday-Sunday from 10am-5:30 pm.

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