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Karl Connolly

Adjunct Faculty – Painting

Karl Connolly was born in Dublin Ireland in 1968. He emigrated to America in 1985.

Education

1994
  • MFA. Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD.
1992
  • BFA. Salisbury State University, Salisbury, MD.

Solo Exhibitions

2001
  • Paintings, Oneonta State University, Oneonta, NY.
2000
  • Simple Paintings, C. Grimaldis Gallery, Baltimore, MD.
1998
  • New Paintings, Mendenhall Gallery, Pasadena, CA.
  • New Paintings, C. Grimaldis Gallery, Baltimore, MD.
  • Recent Paintings, Crealde School of Art, Winter Park, FL.
1996
  • New Paintings, Lafayette College, Easton, PA.
1995
  • Recent Paintings, C. Grimaldis Gallery, Baltimore, MD.
  • Emperor Paintings, Art Institute and Gallery, Salisbury, MD.

Selected Exhibitions

2006
  • Summer Show, C. Grimaldis Gallery, Baltimore, MD.
  • MAP @ 25, Maryland Art Place, Baltimore, MD.
  • Beaux Arts, Scottish Rites Masonic Temple, Baltimore, MD.
  • Safer Sex in the City, ACSLM Benefit, Museum of Sex, New York, NY.
2005
  • By Invitation Only, Maryland Art Place, Baltimore, MD.
  • Summer Show, C. Grimaldis Gallery, Baltimore, MD.
2004
  • 9/11 Face of Courage, Traveling Exhibition: various locations throughout the US.
  • Doppelganger, School 33 Art Center, Baltimore, MD.
  • Men of MAP, Maryland Art Place, Baltimore, MD.
  • MAP Benefit Exhibition, Maryland Art Place, Baltimore, MD.
2003
  • Conversations, Traveling Exhibition: Evergreen House, Baltimore, MD., Delaware Center for Contemporary Art (DCCA), Wilmington, DE., Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, N.Y., Plymouth College, Plymouth, NH.
  • Charmopolis, Artscape, Baltimore, MD.
2002
  • Maryland State Arts Council Award Recipient Show, Baltimore MD.
  • New American Painters, O.S.P. Gallery, Boston, MA.
  • Faculty Exhibit, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD.
2001
  • Landscapes Into Art, C. Grimaldis Gallery, Baltimore, MD.
  • Studio Artists, School 33 Art Center, Baltimore, MD.
  • Snap Shot, Contemporary Museum, Baltimore, MD.
  • Artists In Residence, School 33 Art Center, Baltimore, MD.
2000
  • Iontas, Various Galleries, Ireland. A curated exhibition of work by Irish artists worldwide.
  • Summer Show, C. Grimaldis Gallery, Baltimore, MD.
  • The Painters, C. Grimaldis Gallery, Baltimore, MD.
1999
  • New Art New Ideas New Walls, Contemporary Museum, Baltimore MD.
  • Summer Show, C.Grimaldis Gallery, Baltimore MD.
  • Faculty Exhibit, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD.
  • Print Affair, Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore, MD.
  • Painters Who Make Prints, Univ. of MD, College Park, & Univ. of Ohio, Athens.
1998
  • Faculty Exhibit, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD.
  • Fallen Angels, C. Grimaldis Gallery, Baltimore, MD.
  • Landscape, Tradition and Beyond, Mill River Gallery, Ellicott City, MD.
  • 20 Years - 20 Artists, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD.
  • Artists in the Empowerment Zone, City Hall Courtyard Galleries, Baltimore, MD.
  • Painterly Landscape, C. Grimaldis Gallery, Baltimore, MD.
  • Group exhibit, Reed, Smith Law firm, Washington, DC.
1997
  • Group Show, C. Grimaldis Gallery, Baltimore, MD.
  • Faculty Exhibit, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD.
1996
  • The Painters, C. Grimaldis Gallery, Baltimore, MD.
  • Johns Hopkins Child Life Program Benefit, Camden Yards, Baltimore, MD.
  • Painting 96, Sharidan Art Gallery, Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA.
1995
  • Going For Baroque, curated by The Contemporary & hosted by the Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore, MD.
  • Faculty Exhibit, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD.
  • Faculty Exhibit, Salisbury State University, Salisbury, MD.
1994
  • Faculty Art Exhibition, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore, Princess Anne, MD.
  • Faculty Selects, Lafayette College, Easton, PA.
  • Speaking of Art and Culture, C. Grimaldis Gallery, Baltimore, MD.
  • Augenmusic, Peabody Conservatory of Music, Baltimore, MD.
  • Matter in Space, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD.
1992
  • 31st Irene Leache Memorial Exhibit, Chrysler Museum, Norfolk, VA.
  • 10th Annual Emerging Artists Exhibit, Pleiades Gallery, Soho, NY.
1991
  • Visions, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Princess Anne, MD.

Awards & Recognition

2005
  • Edward K. Dunn Faculty Fellow – Excellence in Teaching: Gilman School, Baltimore, MD.
2002
  • MD State Arts Council Award: MD State Arts Council, Baltimore, MD.
2000
  • Trustees Award for Excellence in Teaching: MD Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD.
1994
  • Graduate Painting Award : MD Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD.
1992
  • 1st Place, 31st Irene Leache Memorial Exhibit: Chrysler Museum, Norfolk, VA.

Bibliography

2006
  • "Jewel Of Grimaldis Show: Restored Leake Painting" Baltimore Sun. 7/16. Glenn McNatt.
2004
  • "Museum Celebrates Local Artists" Baltimore Sun. 11/4.