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Phillip Carpenter


EDUCATION
University of Washington. Seattle, WA – MDes (Master of Design) 2019
University of Washington. Seattle, WA – MFA (Master of Fine Art) 2013
Universidad de León. – León, Spain (UW Study Abroad) 2012
University of Tennessee. Knoxville, TN – BFA 2001

UW DESIGN TEAMS AND NOTABLE EXPERIENCE
XR Creation Forum for VR tool development; with Tom Furness and Barbara Mones 2019
VR Capstone; Paul G Allen School of Computer Science and Engineering 2018–2019
Computer Animation Capstone 2018–2019
IxD & UX Teams in the Division of Design 2016–2019
Independent Collaborative Project: Creating New Methods of Transitioning Environments in Mixed Reality. 2019
MDes Thesis: The Space Between Two Perceptions: Exploring Mixed Reality & Tactility. 2019

TEACHING & INVITED TALKS
2023-2024 University of Washington Bothell - Image & Imagination, Interactive Media Design 492: Integrative Studio II Practicum, Photography as Art, Intro to Photography - Instructor
2023 University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN - Visiting Artist Talk
2022-2023 University of Washington Bothell - Image & Imagination, Photography as Art,... - Instructor
2021 Emily Carr University of Art + Design, Vancouver, CA – Resonance Speaker Series Visiting Artist / Designer Talk
2021-2022 University of Washington Bothell - Image & Imagination, Photography as Art,... - Instructor
2020-2021 University of Washington Bothell - Image & Imagination, Photography as Art,... - Instructor
2019 University of Washington – Human Centered Design & Engineering Graduate Program – Intro to Virtual Reality & Parallel Perception – Instructor
2019 Photo Center Northwest Panel Discussion: Engineering Art – Panelist
2018-2019 University of Washington Bothell – Intro to Photography – Instructor
2018 University of Washington Seattle – HCDE – Video Prototyping for Designers (TA)
2017-2018 University of Washington Bothell – Intro to Photography – Instructor
2016-2017 University of Washington Bothell – Intro to Photography – Instructor
2015-2016 University of Washington Bothell – Photography & The Visual Verse (Writing); Photography I
2014-2015 University of Washington Bothell – Appointment as Lecturer
2015 University of Washington Bothell – Photography I – Instructor
2015 University of Washington Bothell – Photography and The Visual Verse – Instructor
2014 University of Washington Bothell – Photography I – Instructor
2014 University of Washington Seattle – Honors Photography I – Instructor
2014 Austin Peay State University – Digital Photography (2 classes) – Instructor
2014 Vanderbilt University – Large Format Photography Workshop – Instructor
2014 Photo Center Northwest / Seattle University – Digital Photography – Instructor
2014 Photo Center Northwest / Seattle University – Large Format Photography Workshop – Instructor
2013 University of Washington – Guest Lecturer
2013 University of Washington – Photo II Lighting Workshop – Guest Lecturer
2013 Photo Center Northwest / Seattle University – Large Format Photography – Instructor
2013 University of Washington – Photo I (Digital & Analog) – Instructor
2013 University of Washington – Photography 339 – Instructor of Record
2012 Society for Photographic Education (SPE Conference NW) U of O, Eugene Oregon – Invited Presenter
2012 University of Washington – Photography 339 – Instructor of Record
2011 University of Washington – Photography 241 – Teaching Assistant
2011 Vanderbilt University – Visiting Artist; 2009, 2010 Lipscomb University – Visiting Artist
2011 Cheekwood Museum of Art – Juror: 20th Annual Scholastic Art Awards
2010 Vanderbilt University – Visiting Artist & Interim Instructor

EXHIBITIONS
2019 Innovation at The Intersection of Science, Technology, and Photography. PCNW Gallery. Seattle, WA
2019 MDes Thesis Show. Henry Art Gallery. Seattle, WA.
2019 Untethered: Works that Explore Virtual & Mixed Reality. Jacob Lawrence Gallery. Seattle, WA.
2016 Pottery Northwest Invitational. Pottery Northwest Gallery. Seattle, WA.
2015 Fixing The Future: Time + Technics. Jacob Lawrence Gallery. Seattle, WA.
Group Show featuring: Phillip Carpenter, Francesca Lohmann, Euan MacDonald, Erik Van Lieshout, Wendelian Van Oldenbourgh. Curated by Scott Lawrimore
2015 Compound Lens: Honoring the Influence of Professor Baldwin Lee. Ewing Gallery. Knoxville, TN.
2014 International Juried Exhibition. Punch Gallery. Seattle, WA.
Curated by SuttonBeresCuller
2013 International Juried Exhibition: Whither the American Dream? Punch Gallery. Seattle, WA.
Curated by Rock Hushka - Curator of Contemporary Art - Tacoma Art Museum
People’s Choice Award Recipient
2013 Phillip Carpenter: Six Portraits. “A” Gallery. Seattle, WA.
Curated by Art Historian: Lauren Palmor
2013 MFA Thesis Show. Henry Art Gallery. Seattle, WA.
2012 Andando. Palacio del Conde Luna. León, Spain.
2011 Beginnings. Jacob Lawrence Gallery. Seattle, WA.
2010 DIY. Dash Gallery. New York, NY.
Curated by Wardell Milan & Derrick Adams
2010 Right to Assemble. Zeitgeist Gallery. Nashville, TN.
2009 Mockingbird. BRIEF Gallery. Nashville, TN.
2007 Group Show. Humble Arts Foundation. New York, NY.

CURATORIAL
2009 Mockingbird. Brief Gallery. Nashville, TN.
Carpenter built, curated, and participated in the BRIEF Gallery by rebuilding a derelict storefront in Nashville where he exhibited work by William Eggleston, Alec Soth, Mark Steinmetz, Tim Davis, Tammy Mercure, Wardell Milan, Baldwin Lee, Shawne Brown, Mike Smith, & Cip Contreras.

PROFESSIONAL AWARDS
2014 People’s Choice Award for “The Memory Accepts the Present”
- International Juried Exhibition: Punch Gallery. Seattle, WA
2013 Brink Award Nominee – Henry Art Gallery. Seattle, WA
2010 Tennessee Arts Commission - Professional Artist Development Grant
2009 Tennessee Arts Commission - Professional Artist Development Grant

ACADEMIC AWARDS
2013 de Cillia Graduating with Excellence Award (University of Washington)
- Given in recognition of artistic excellence to one graduating MFA student.
2012 Graduate Travel Grant (University of Washington)
2011 Top Scholar Award Fellowship (University of Washington)
2001 The Magden Award for Best Experimental Film (University of Tennessee)


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