Carl Sandburg wrote, ''Down in southern New Jersey they make glass. By day and by night, the fires burn on in Millville.” As a sculptor born in Millville, NJ who forms metal & glass by fire, Vivianne Lee Carey sees these poetic lines as an affirmation of the materials she utilizes in her work. Carey describes her work as “sculptures and installations that explore the darker archetypal aspects of life but with a regenerative perspective. Filthy pearls, oil-stained rags, sharpened nails and glass shards are juxtaposed against a white background to reflect the contrast between innocence, and experience, evil and divinity, grace and disgrace. Like a beautiful nightmare, these objects, made from primarily glass and steel, are reminiscent of treasures found in a reliquary and seem to be on the verge of whispering a tainted fairy tale.
Vivianne Lee Carey
**SELECTED EXHIBITIONS**
(*One-person shows indicated with an asterisk)
- 2023: "Caleb Myers," Regional Juried Exhibition, ArtFields, Lake City, SC.
- 2021: "My Sharona," Regional Juried Exhibition, ArtFields, Lake City, SC.
- 2021: "Artist Collective Juried Show," Second Place, Artist Collective, Spartanburg, SC.
- 2021: "Artist Guild Annual Juried Exhibition," Chapman Cultural Center, Spartanburg, SC.
- 2019: "Her Story," Center for the Arts York County, Rock Hill, SC.
- 2019: "Annual Faculty Show," Converse College, Milliken Gallery, Spartanburg, SC.
- 2018: "HerStory," Radford University, Art Museum at the Covington Center, Radford, VA.
- 2018: "Cinderella: The Sequel," Juried Exhibition, ArtPrize, Grand Rapids, MI.
- 2017*: "Cinderella: The Sequel," Regional Juried Exhibition, ArtFields, Lake City, SC.
- 2016*: "Cinderella: The Sequel," Chapman Cultural Center, Spartanburg, SC.
- 2016*: "Viva Vita Dolorosa," MFA Thesis Show, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC.
- 2015: "Annual Faculty Show," Converse College, Milliken Gallery, Spartanburg, SC.
- 2015: "Given a Stone and Three Moons," McLaurin Gallery, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC.
- 2014: "A Pearly Gate," Regional Juried Exhibition, ArtFields, Lake City, SC.
- 2014: "Concord and Flow," Milliken Art Gallery, Converse College, Spartanburg, SC.
- 2014: "Artist Guild Annual Juried Exhibition," Chapman Cultural Center, Spartanburg, SC.
- 2014: "May at the Aiken Center for the Arts," Aiken, SC.
- 2013: "The 39th Dept. of Art & Design Faculty Show," Milliken Art Gallery, Converse College, Spartanburg, SC.
- 2013: "Inspired by Musicals," Milliken Art Gallery, Converse College, Spartanburg, SC.
- 2013: "Works in Progress," Winthrop University, Patrick Gallery, Rock Hill, SC.
- 2013*: "Vivianne Carey," McLaurin Gallery, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC.
- 2012: "Halloween Show," McLaurin Gallery, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC.
- 2011: "Works in Progress," Winthrop University, Patrick Gallery, Rock Hill, SC.
- 2010: "Artist Guild Annual Juried Exhibition," Carolina Gallery, Spartanburg, SC.
- 2010*: "Hair of the Dog," Chapman Cultural Center, Spartanburg, SC.
- 2008: "Artist Guild Annual Juried Exhibition," Spartanburg Art Museum, Spartanburg, SC.
- 2008: Penland School of Crafts, Penland, NC.
- 2006: "Artist Guild Annual Juried Exhibition," Milliken & Parsons Galleries, Spartanburg, SC.
- 2002: "Alumni Art Exhibit," Converse College, Milliken Gallery, Spartanburg, SC.
- 1996: "Recent Work," Two-person Show at Gallery 522, Spartanburg, SC.
- 1992*: "Sometimes You Feel Like a Nut," Milliken & Parsons Galleries, Spartanburg, SC.
- 1991*: "Obsession," Pfeiffer College, Misenheimer, NC (Curator: J. Haymaker).
- 1991: "Women in the 1990s," Fridholm Fine Arts Gallery, Broadway Arts, Asheville, NC.
- 1990*: "Recent Work," Windows on Main, Spartanburg, SC.
- 1989: "Biennial Area Artist’s Exhibition," The Upstairs Artspace, Tryon, NC.
**AWARDS AND HONORS**
- Juror, 2023, National Sculpture Competition, North Charleston, SC.
- Open Studios Artist, 2023, Spartanburg, SC.
- Grant Recipient, 2023, Spartanburg Arts Council, Spartanburg, SC.
- Faculty Development Grant, 2021, to attend puppetry workshop in Massachusetts.
- Grant Recipient, 2019, Spartanburg Arts Council, Spartanburg, SC.
- Grant Recipient, 2016, Spartanburg Arts Council, Spartanburg, SC.
- Grant Recipient, 2013, Spartanburg Arts Council, Spartanburg, SC.
- Grant Recipient, 2011, Spartanburg Arts Council, Spartanburg, SC.
- Best of Show, 2010, "Artist Guild Annual Exhibition," Carolina Gallery, Spartanburg, SC.
- Grant Recipient, 2006, Spartanburg Arts Partnership, Spartanburg, SC.
- Merit Award, 2006, "Artist Guild Annual Juried Exhibition," Milliken & Parsons Galleries, Spartanburg, SC.
- Award of Distinction, 2002, National Council of State Garden Clubs, Spartanburg, SC.
- Designer’s Choice Award, 2002, National Council of State Garden Clubs, Spartanburg, SC.
- Grant Recipient, 1990, Spartanburg Arts Council, Spartanburg, SC.
- First Place Painting, 1981, Converse College Senior Art Show, Milliken Gallery, Spartanburg, SC.
- Greenwald Award, 1981, Converse College, Spartanburg, SC. (Jurors: Henry Fagen, Judy Jones, Mayo Mac Boggs).
**PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROJECTS, COLLECTIONS, AND COMMISSIONS**
- "My Sharona," 2021, Steel, Glass, Found & Created Objects, Collection of Darla Moore, Lake City, SC.
- "All Creatures Great and Small," 2017, Fiberglass, Glass, and Ceramic Lightbulb Mosaic, Commissioned by Spartanburg Art Museum.
- "Ascension," 2012, Painted Steel and Resin Sculpture, Cottonwood Trail, Spartanburg, SC.
- "Dandelion," 2010, Painted Steel Sculpture, Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Owens, Clinton, SC.
- "Monarch Caterpillar with Half-Eaten Plant," 2008, Steel & Fiberglass Sculpture, Hatcher Gardens, Spartanburg, SC.
- "Hydrangea," Steel Sculpture, Collection of Mr. & Mrs. Edward Miles, Spartanburg, SC.
- "Ladyslipper: Audrey III," 2007, Painted Steel, Collection of the Artist, Spartanburg, SC.
- "Elgar," 2007, Painted Steel Sculpture, Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hudgins, Spartanburg, SC.
- "Magnified," 2005, Painted Steel Sculpture, Happy Hollow Park, Spartanburg, SC.
- "The Immortal Turf," 2004, Painted Steel Sculpture, Hatcher Gardens, Spartanburg, SC.
**TEACHING EXPERIENCE**
- 2020-Present: Sculpture Instructor of Practice, Converse College, Spartanburg, SC.
- 2013-2020: Adjunct Professor of 3-D Design, Sculpture I-IV, Graduate Sculpture, Converse College, Spartanburg, SC.
- 2007-2014: St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church School, Spartanburg, SC.
**EDUCATION**
-2023: **SELECTED EXHIBITIONS**
(*One-person shows indicated with an asterisk)
- 2023: "Caleb Myers," Regional Juried Exhibition, ArtFields, Lake City, SC.
- 2021: "My Sharona," Regional Juried Exhibition, ArtFields, Lake City, SC.
- 2021: "Artist Collective Juried Show," Second Place, Artist Collective, Spartanburg, SC.
- 2021: "Artist Guild Annual Juried Exhibition," Chapman Cultural Center, Spartanburg, SC.
- 2019: "Her Story," Center for the Arts York County, Rock Hill, SC.
- 2019: "Annual Faculty Show," Converse College, Milliken Gallery, Spartanburg, SC.
- 2018: "HerStory," Radford University, Art Museum at the Covington Center, Radford, VA.
- 2018: "Cinderella: The Sequel," Juried Exhibition, ArtPrize, Grand Rapids, MI.
- 2017*: "Cinderella: The Sequel," Regional Juried Exhibition, ArtFields, Lake City, SC.
- 2016*: "Cinderella: The Sequel," Chapman Cultural Center, Spartanburg, SC.
- 2016*: "Viva Vita Dolorosa," MFA Thesis Show, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC.
- 2015: "Annual Faculty Show," Converse College, Milliken Gallery, Spartanburg, SC.
- 2015: "Given a Stone and Three Moons," McLaurin Gallery, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC.
- 2014: "A Pearly Gate," Regional Juried Exhibition, ArtFields, Lake City, SC.
- 2014: "Concord and Flow," Milliken Art Gallery, Converse College, Spartanburg, SC.
- 2014: "Artist Guild Annual Juried Exhibition," Chapman Cultural Center, Spartanburg, SC.
- 2014: "May at the Aiken Center for the Arts," Aiken, SC.
- 2013: "The 39th Dept. of Art & Design Faculty Show," Milliken Art Gallery, Converse College, Spartanburg, SC.
- 2013: "Inspired by Musicals," Milliken Art Gallery, Converse College, Spartanburg, SC.
- 2013: "Works in Progress," Winthrop University, Patrick Gallery, Rock Hill, SC.
- 2013*: "Vivianne Carey," McLaurin Gallery, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC.
- 2012: "Halloween Show," McLaurin Gallery, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC.
- 2011: "Works in Progress," Winthrop University, Patrick Gallery, Rock Hill, SC.
- 2010: "Artist Guild Annual Juried Exhibition," Carolina Gallery, Spartanburg, SC.
- 2010*: "Hair of the Dog," Chapman Cultural Center, Spartanburg, SC.
- 2008: "Artist Guild Annual Juried Exhibition," Spartanburg Art Museum, Spartanburg, SC.
- 2008: Penland School of Crafts, Penland, NC.
- 2006: "Artist Guild Annual Juried Exhibition," Milliken & Parsons Galleries, Spartanburg, SC.
- 2002: "Alumni Art Exhibit," Converse College, Milliken Gallery, Spartanburg, SC.
- 1996: "Recent Work," Two-person Show at Gallery 522, Spartanburg, SC.
- 1992*: "Sometimes You Feel Like a Nut," Milliken & Parsons Galleries, Spartanburg, SC.
- 1991*: "Obsession," Pfeiffer College, Misenheimer, NC (Curator: J. Haymaker).
- 1991: "Women in the 1990s," Fridholm Fine Arts Gallery, Broadway Arts, Asheville, NC.
- 1990*: "Recent Work," Windows on Main, Spartanburg, SC.
- 1989: "Biennial Area Artist’s Exhibition," The Upstairs Artspace, Tryon, NC.
**AWARDS AND HONORS**
- Juror, 2023, National Sculpture Competition, North Charleston, SC.
- Open Studios Artist, 2023, Spartanburg, SC.
- Grant Recipient, 2023, Spartanburg Arts Council, Spartanburg, SC.
- Faculty Development Grant, 2021, to attend puppetry workshop in Massachusetts.
- Grant Recipient, 2019, Spartanburg Arts Council, Spartanburg, SC.
- Grant Recipient, 2016, Spartanburg Arts Council, Spartanburg, SC.
- Grant Recipient, 2013, Spartanburg Arts Council, Spartanburg, SC.
- Grant Recipient, 2011, Spartanburg Arts Council, Spartanburg, SC.
- Best of Show, 2010, "Artist Guild Annual Exhibition," Carolina Gallery, Spartanburg, SC.
- Grant Recipient, 2006, Spartanburg Arts Partnership, Spartanburg, SC.
- Merit Award, 2006, "Artist Guild Annual Juried Exhibition," Milliken & Parsons Galleries, Spartanburg, SC.
- Award of Distinction, 2002, National Council of State Garden Clubs, Spartanburg, SC.
- Designer’s Choice Award, 2002, National Council of State Garden Clubs, Spartanburg, SC.
- Grant Recipient, 1990, Spartanburg Arts Council, Spartanburg, SC.
- First Place Painting, 1981, Converse College Senior Art Show, Milliken Gallery, Spartanburg, SC.
- Greenwald Award, 1981, Converse College, Spartanburg, SC. (Jurors: Henry Fagen, Judy Jones, Mayo Mac Boggs).
**PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROJECTS, COLLECTIONS, AND COMMISSIONS**
- "My Sharona," 2021, Steel, Glass, Found & Created Objects, Collection of Darla Moore, Lake City, SC.
- "All Creatures Great and Small," 2017, Fiberglass, Glass, and Ceramic Lightbulb Mosaic, Commissioned by Spartanburg Art Museum.
- "Ascension," 2012, Painted Steel and Resin Sculpture, Cottonwood Trail, Spartanburg, SC.
- "Dandelion," 2010, Painted Steel Sculpture, Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Owens, Clinton, SC.
- "Monarch Caterpillar with Half-Eaten Plant," 2008, Steel & Fiberglass Sculpture, Hatcher Gardens, Spartanburg, SC.
- "Hydrangea," Steel Sculpture, Collection of Mr. & Mrs. Edward Miles, Spartanburg, SC.
- "Ladyslipper: Audrey III," 2007, Painted Steel, Collection of the Artist, Spartanburg, SC.
- "Elgar," 2007, Painted Steel Sculpture, Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hudgins, Spartanburg, SC.
- "Magnified," 2005, Painted Steel Sculpture, Happy Hollow Park, Spartanburg, SC.
- "The Immortal Turf," 2004, Painted Steel Sculpture, Hatcher Gardens, Spartanburg, SC.
**TEACHING EXPERIENCE**
- 2020-Present: Sculpture Instructor of Practice, Converse College, Spartanburg, SC.
- 2013-2020: Adjunct Professor of 3-D Design, Sculpture I-IV, Graduate Sculpture, Converse College, Spartanburg, SC.
- 2007-2014: St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church School, Spartanburg, SC.
**EDUCATION**
-2024: Private Workshop, Burnsville, NC, Figurative Clay, Lisa Clague.
-2023: Penland School of Crafts, Penland, NC, Kinetic Sculpture.
- 2022: Appalachian School of Craft, Smithville, TN, Characters and Casts, Kourtney Stone.
- 2022: Private Workshop, Burnsville, NC, Figurative Clay, Lisa Clague.
- 2021: MASS MoCA, North Adams, MA, Puppetry and Woodcarving, David Lane.
- 2019: Arrowmont, Gatlinburg, TN, Jewelry Design, Robert Edendorf, Anna Johnson.
- 2016: Appalachian School of Craft, Smithville, TN, Flameworking Beads, Gabriel Greenlaw.
- 2015: Appalachian School of Craft, Smithville, TN, Hot Glass & Casting, Jason Chakravarty.
- 2016: MFA, Sculpture, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC.
- 2014: Arrowmont, Gatlinburg, TN, Casting Without the Furnace, Jason Chakravarty.
- 2014: Ar
rowmont, Gatlinburg, TN, Glass Casting, Susan Glassgow.
- 2013: Penland School of Crafts, Penland, NC, The Hammer & Striker, Colby Brinkman.
- 2012: Penland School of Crafts, Penland, NC, Sculpting Hot Glass, Pearl Dick.
- 2011: Penland School of Crafts, Penland, NC, Two Dimensions to Three, Eric Ryser.
- 2010: Penland School of Crafts, Penland, NC, Mosaic Tile in Community, Carlos Alves.
- 2009: Penland School of Crafts, Penland, NC, Skins and Armatures, Ledelle Moe.
- 2008: Penland School of Crafts, Penland, NC, Repoussé, Marisela Gutierrez.
- 1981: BFA, Converse College, Spartanburg, SC.
**Contact Information**
Vivianne Lee Carey
253 Winfield Drive, Spartanburg, SC 29307