Solo Exhibitions

Thomas Werner Gallery, New York, New York, 2006.
Brauer Museum of Art, Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Indiana, 2006.
University Art Gallery, Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, Kansas, 2004.
Urban Institute of Contemporary Art, Front Street Gallery, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 2004.
Penn State Altoona College, Altoona, Pennsylvania, 2001.
Park Gallery, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 1999.
TraverRohrback Gallery, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 1994.
Kingscott Gallery, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 1989.
Monon Depot Gallery, Lafayette, Indiana, 1985.

Group Exhibitions-Invitationals

Museum of Contemporary Photography, Chicago, Illinois, 2005.
Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Michigan, 2005.
Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois, 2004.
Retro Gallery, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 2003.
Arts Council of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 2002.
Kellogg Foundation, Battle Creek, Michigan, 2002.
Art Department, University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana, 2001.
Birmingham Art Center, Birmingham, Michigan, 2000.
Northern Indiana Arts Association, Munster, Indiana, 1999.
Fontana Festival, Shelbyville Art Emporium, Shelbyville, Michigan, 1998.

Group Exhibitions-Juried

West Michigan Area Show, Kalamazoo Institute of Art, Kalamazoo, Michigan.
     • First Place, 2001.
     • Grand Prize, 2002.
     • Third Place, 2003.
Annual Regional Exhibition, Muskegon Museum of Art, Muskegon, Michigan, 2001.
Photographic Processes III, Period Gallery, Omaha, Nebraska, 2001.
Northern Indiana Arts Association, Munster, Indiana, 1999.
Three Rivers Arts Center, Three Rivers, Michigan, 1995.
     • First Place.
Krasl Art Center, St. Joseph, Michigan, 1991.
     • Purchase Award.

Grants & Special Achievements

International Photographic Council Leadership Award, United Nations, 2007.

Midwest Photographers Project, Museum of Comtemporary Photography, Chicago, 2003-2005.
Irving S. Gilmore Emerging Artist Grant, Kalamazoo, MI, 2000.
Photography Honorarium, Western Michigan University, 1985.
Art History Honorarium, Western Michigan University, 1984.
Waldo Sangren Scholarship, Western Michigan University, 1984.

Professional Experience

National Board of Directors, The American Society of Media Photographers, 2001- present.
     • President, 2004-2006.
     • 1st Vice President, 2003-2004.
     • 2nd Vice President, 2002-2003.
Michigan Board of Directors, The American Society of Media Photographers, 1995-2001.
     • President, 2000-2001.
     • Vice President, 1998-2000.
Co-owner of Carr Cialdella Photography, 1987-present.
     • Professional photography studio specializing in architectural photography.
Visiting Artist, New York University, New York, New York, 2006.

Juror, Illinois Arts Council Individual Artist Grants in Photography, 2005.
Panelist, Photography Seminar, American Institute of Architects National Conference, 2005.
Visiting artist, Grand Valley State University, 2004.
Instructor, Kalamazoo Institute of Art, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 1994, 2002, 2003.
Panelist, Society of Photographic Education Midwest Conference, Detroit, Michigan, 2000.
Visiting Artist, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1999.
Guest Lecturer, Michigan Friends of Photography, Royal Oak, Michigan, 1998.
Instructor, Art Department, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 1986-1989.

Collections

Museum of Contemporary Photography, Chicago.
Pfizer Corporation.
John E. Christian Family Memorial Trust.
Brauer Museum of Art, Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Indiana.
Battle Creek Art Center, Battle Creek, Michigan.
Private collections in North America and Europe.

Published Photographs

Jerome Caruso portrait, The Architect’s Journal, p. 21, January 12, 2006.
“Kitchen, Private Residence, Kalamazoo, Michigan,” Seed Magazine, Summer, 2004.
Photographs on cover and p. 40, True Colors, Big Idea, July, 2002.
“Living Room, John Christian Home” and “Front Entrance, John Christian Home,” Frank Lloyd Wright’s Samara: Winged Seeds of Indiana, © 2001 John E. Christian Family Memorial Trust.

Published Articles

President’s Messages, quarterly ASMP Bulletin, 2004-2006.
“ Beating the Odds”, ASMP Bulletin, April, 2003.

Reviews & Profile Articles

”Exhibits Feature Steel Industry, American Homes,” The Times, Valparaiso, Indiana, January 4, 2006.
Alice Miller, “In the Spotlight, ASMP President Susan Carr,” Studio Photography and Design, April, 2005, p. 26, 28.
Karen Irvine, “Photographs by Susan Carr and Jessica Rowe,” Curatorial statement, Museum of Contemporary Photography, January, 2005.
Maureen Electa Monte, “Carr takes over ASMP,” Big Idea, July, 2004.
Paula M. Davis, “Photo finish at Area Art Show,” Kalamazoo Gazette, May 11, 2002.
Amy Sult, “Flashing artistic license,” Kalamazoo Gazette, May 19, 2002.
Carla Anderson, “Susan Carr,” Michigan Friends of Photography Journal, September 1998, Issue #1173.
Amy Sult, “Fontana group show demonstrates the beauty of the object,” Kalamazoo Gazette, July 26, 1998.
Amy Sult, “Photographers open up new ways of seeing,” Kalamazoo Gazette, October, 30, 1994.
Amy Sult, “Two photos shows filled with mystery, intrigue,” Kalamazoo Gazette, June 12, 1994.

Education

Western Michigan University, Bachelor of Arts in Photography, with honors, 1985.
Lightworks Photographic, studied with Eva Rubenstein, 1987.
Anderson Ranch Center for the Arts, studied with Barbara Crane, 1994.