Exhibitions
2019-2021
DiverseWorks, Luck of the Draw 2019-2021 Auction, Houston, Texas
2018
Gensler Houston, Vantage Point, Two-Person Exhibition
2016
Hunting Art Prize Finalist, Houston, Texas
Assistance League of Houston Celebrates Texas Art 2016, Juror: Brady Roberts
DiverseWorks, Luck of the Draw 2016 Auction, Houston, Texas
2015
Hunting Art Prize Finalist, Houston, Texas
Assistance League of Houston Celebrates Texas Art 2015, Juror: Dean Sobel
DiverseWorks, Luck of the Draw 2015 Auction, Houston, Texas
37th Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition, Blaffer Art Museum, University of Houston, Gallery of Galleries, Thesis Solo Exhibition, Project Space Gallery, University of Houston
2014
The Big Show, Lawndale Art Center, Houston, Texas, Juror: Erin Elder
Third Coast National, Corpus Christi, Juror: Mark Bradford
Artspace111, Juried Exhibition, Fort Worth, Texas, Juror: Andrea Karnes
Assistance League of Houston Celebrates Texas Art 2014, Juror: Rock Hushka
Hunting Art Prize Finalist, Houston Texas
DiverseWorks, Luck of the Draw 2014 Auction, Houston, Texas
University of Houston School of Art Student Exhibition, Blaffer Gallery, Houston, Texas
2013
Hunting Art Prize Finalist, Houston, Texas
DiverseWorks, Luck of the Draw 2013 Auction, Houston, Texas, contributor
Assistance League of Houston Celebrates Texas Art 2013, Juror: Irene Hofmann
University of Houston School of Art Student Exhibition, Blaffer Gallery, Houston, Texas
2012
4th Annual Juried Exhibition, Archway Gallery Juror: Julie Farr
The Big Show, Lawndale Art Center, Juror: Marco Antonini
Annual Student Exhibition, Glassell School of Art, MFAH, Houston, Texas, Jurors: Francesca Fuchs, David Medina, Robert Ruello
DiverseWorks, Luck of the Draw 2012 Summer Auction, Houston, Texas, contributor
Glassell School of Art Annual Benefit and Auction, Glassell School of Art, Houston, Texas
29th Visual Arts Alliance Juried Open Exhibition, Houston, Texas, Juror: Wade Wilson
Assistance League of Houston Celebrates Texas Art 2012, Juror: Robin Clark
2011
28th Visual Arts Alliance Juried Open Exhibition, Houston, Texas, Juror: Brian Portman
Annual Juried Art Exhibition, Live Oak Art Center, Columbus, Texas, Juror: Clint Willour
Annual Student Exhibition, Glassell School of Art, MFAH, Houston, Texas, Jurors: Suzanne Manns, Charlotte Cosgrove, Kia Niell
29th Visual Arts Alliance Juried Membership Exhibition, Houston, Texas, Juror: Michael Guidry
SAO Select: Glassell Student/Alumni Organization Exhibition, Houston, Texas
EXPO 2011, 500X Gallery, Dallas, Texas, Juror: Marty Walker
Lawndale Art Center, 24th Annual Dia de los Muertos Auction, Houston, Texas, contributor
DiverseWorks, Luck of the Draw X: Revolution! Summer Auction, Houston, Texas, contributor
2010
28th Visual Arts Alliance Juried Membership Exhibition, Houston, Texas, Juror: Wayne Gilbert
27th Visual Arts Alliance Juried Open Exhibition, Houston, Texas, Juror: Keith Carter
GAMBOL: Art League Houston's 2010 Juried Membership Exhibition, Juror: Miranda Lash
2009
Annual Student Exhibition, Glassell School of Art, MFAH, Houston, Texas, Juror: Joseph Havel
Honors and Awards
2015 First Prize, Assistance League of Houston Celebrates Texas Art
2013 Joan Holt and Roger Wich Scholarship, University of Houston
Presidential Second Year Scholarship, University of Houston
Teaching Fellowship, University of Houston
2012 Third Prize, Assistance League of Houston Celebrates Texas Art
2012 Best of Show Award, Annual Student Exhibition, Glassell School of Art, Museum of Fine Arts Houston
2012 Joan Holt and Roger Wich Scholarship, University of Houston
2011 Ary Stillman Scholarship, Glassell School of Art, Museum of Fine Arts Houston
2011 Honorable Mention, 29th Visual Arts Alliance Juried Membership Exhibition
2011 Honorable Mention, 28th Visual Arts Alliance Juried Open Membership Exhibition
Publications
2015 New American Paintings, No. 117, MFA Issue
2014 http://www.newamericanpaintings.com/blog/“-territory-our-longings”-caroline-sharpless
2013 New American Paintings, No. 108, Western Issue
2012 June, Paper City, PC Acquire
Education
2018 Master of Nonprofit Management, University of Houston
2015- Master of Fine Arts, University of Houston
2008-2012 Glassell School of Art, Museum of Fine Arts Houston
St. Mary’s College of Maryland, B.A. English (with Honors)
Corcoran School of Art, Washington, DC
Professional Development and Arts Organizations
Adjunct Professor University of Houston Clear Lake
Lawndale Art Center Intern, Administrative Assistant
DiverseWorks (DW2)
Art League Houston
Visual Arts Alliance
Biographical Information
Born in Costa Mesa, California
Lives and works in Houston, Texas
2019-2021
DiverseWorks, Luck of the Draw 2019-2021 Auction, Houston, Texas
2018
Gensler Houston, Vantage Point, Two-Person Exhibition
2016
Hunting Art Prize Finalist, Houston, Texas
Assistance League of Houston Celebrates Texas Art 2016, Juror: Brady Roberts
DiverseWorks, Luck of the Draw 2016 Auction, Houston, Texas
2015
Hunting Art Prize Finalist, Houston, Texas
Assistance League of Houston Celebrates Texas Art 2015, Juror: Dean Sobel
DiverseWorks, Luck of the Draw 2015 Auction, Houston, Texas
37th Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition, Blaffer Art Museum, University of Houston, Gallery of Galleries, Thesis Solo Exhibition, Project Space Gallery, University of Houston
2014
The Big Show, Lawndale Art Center, Houston, Texas, Juror: Erin Elder
Third Coast National, Corpus Christi, Juror: Mark Bradford
Artspace111, Juried Exhibition, Fort Worth, Texas, Juror: Andrea Karnes
Assistance League of Houston Celebrates Texas Art 2014, Juror: Rock Hushka
Hunting Art Prize Finalist, Houston Texas
DiverseWorks, Luck of the Draw 2014 Auction, Houston, Texas
University of Houston School of Art Student Exhibition, Blaffer Gallery, Houston, Texas
2013
Hunting Art Prize Finalist, Houston, Texas
DiverseWorks, Luck of the Draw 2013 Auction, Houston, Texas, contributor
Assistance League of Houston Celebrates Texas Art 2013, Juror: Irene Hofmann
University of Houston School of Art Student Exhibition, Blaffer Gallery, Houston, Texas
2012
4th Annual Juried Exhibition, Archway Gallery Juror: Julie Farr
The Big Show, Lawndale Art Center, Juror: Marco Antonini
Annual Student Exhibition, Glassell School of Art, MFAH, Houston, Texas, Jurors: Francesca Fuchs, David Medina, Robert Ruello
DiverseWorks, Luck of the Draw 2012 Summer Auction, Houston, Texas, contributor
Glassell School of Art Annual Benefit and Auction, Glassell School of Art, Houston, Texas
29th Visual Arts Alliance Juried Open Exhibition, Houston, Texas, Juror: Wade Wilson
Assistance League of Houston Celebrates Texas Art 2012, Juror: Robin Clark
2011
28th Visual Arts Alliance Juried Open Exhibition, Houston, Texas, Juror: Brian Portman
Annual Juried Art Exhibition, Live Oak Art Center, Columbus, Texas, Juror: Clint Willour
Annual Student Exhibition, Glassell School of Art, MFAH, Houston, Texas, Jurors: Suzanne Manns, Charlotte Cosgrove, Kia Niell
29th Visual Arts Alliance Juried Membership Exhibition, Houston, Texas, Juror: Michael Guidry
SAO Select: Glassell Student/Alumni Organization Exhibition, Houston, Texas
EXPO 2011, 500X Gallery, Dallas, Texas, Juror: Marty Walker
Lawndale Art Center, 24th Annual Dia de los Muertos Auction, Houston, Texas, contributor
DiverseWorks, Luck of the Draw X: Revolution! Summer Auction, Houston, Texas, contributor
2010
28th Visual Arts Alliance Juried Membership Exhibition, Houston, Texas, Juror: Wayne Gilbert
27th Visual Arts Alliance Juried Open Exhibition, Houston, Texas, Juror: Keith Carter
GAMBOL: Art League Houston's 2010 Juried Membership Exhibition, Juror: Miranda Lash
2009
Annual Student Exhibition, Glassell School of Art, MFAH, Houston, Texas, Juror: Joseph Havel
Honors and Awards
2015 First Prize, Assistance League of Houston Celebrates Texas Art
2013 Joan Holt and Roger Wich Scholarship, University of Houston
Presidential Second Year Scholarship, University of Houston
Teaching Fellowship, University of Houston
2012 Third Prize, Assistance League of Houston Celebrates Texas Art
2012 Best of Show Award, Annual Student Exhibition, Glassell School of Art, Museum of Fine Arts Houston
2012 Joan Holt and Roger Wich Scholarship, University of Houston
2011 Ary Stillman Scholarship, Glassell School of Art, Museum of Fine Arts Houston
2011 Honorable Mention, 29th Visual Arts Alliance Juried Membership Exhibition
2011 Honorable Mention, 28th Visual Arts Alliance Juried Open Membership Exhibition
Publications
2015 New American Paintings, No. 117, MFA Issue
2014 http://www.newamericanpaintings.com/blog/“-territory-our-longings”-caroline-sharpless
2013 New American Paintings, No. 108, Western Issue
2012 June, Paper City, PC Acquire
Education
2018 Master of Nonprofit Management, University of Houston
2015- Master of Fine Arts, University of Houston
2008-2012 Glassell School of Art, Museum of Fine Arts Houston
St. Mary’s College of Maryland, B.A. English (with Honors)
Corcoran School of Art, Washington, DC
Professional Development and Arts Organizations
Adjunct Professor University of Houston Clear Lake
Lawndale Art Center Intern, Administrative Assistant
DiverseWorks (DW2)
Art League Houston
Visual Arts Alliance
Biographical Information
Born in Costa Mesa, California
Lives and works in Houston, Texas