CARRIE KOUTS

Born 1995 in Oklahoma City, OK, USA. 

Lives and works in Providence, RI, USA.

E: carrie.kouts@gmail.com 

@: impossiblyinteresting 

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EDUCATION

2023 - 25 Master of Fine Arts Candidate Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI. 

2019 - Bachelor of Fine Arts in Sculpture, University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK. 

2018 - Minor in Global Art & Visual Culture University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK.

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SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS 

2025 (upcoming)

• MFA Thesis Exhibition, Providence Convention Center, Providence, RI. 

2023

• Carrie Kouts, DNA Galleries, Oklahoma City, OK.

2019

• Carrie Kouts, 1015 N. Broadway Ave, Oklahoma City, OK.

• Carrie Kouts, T, an Urban Teahouse, Oklahoma City, OK.

2018

• Carrie Kouts, T, an Urban Teahouse, Oklahoma City, OK.

 

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

2023 

• Each Thing Every One, RISD Sculpture Triennial, Woods Gerry Gallery, Providence, RI.

• X,  ArtHouse Tulsa, Tulsa, OK. 

2022​

• Elevate (Spotlight Artist), 21C Museum Hotel, Oklahoma City, OK. 

• Momentum '22 (Spotlight Artist), TAP Architecture, Oklahoma City, OK. 

• Momentum '22 (Spotlight Artist), VIP Preview 21C Museum Hotel, Oklahoma City, OK. 

• 12x12 Exhibition, Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition, Oklahoma City, OK.

2021

• Art Now 2021, Oklahoma Contemporary, Oklahoma City, OK.

2020-22

• 24 Works on Paper, Traveling Exhibition, Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition, OK.

        - Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Weatherford, OK. 

        -The Wigwam Gallery in Altus, OK.

        -Forest Heritage Center Museum, Broken Bow, OK. 

        -McArts Gallery of Fine Art, McAlester, OK. 

        -Cherokee Strip Heritage Museum, Enid, OK.

        -TAC Gallery, Tulsa, OK. 

        -Spider Gallery, Tahlequah, OK.

        -Centre Arts Gallery at Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Durant, OK. 

        -Oklahoma Hall of Fame, Oklahoma City, OK. 

2019

• Symbiotic, Melton Gallery, University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK.

• Capstone Exhibition, Melton Gallery, (UCO) Edmond, OK.

• What is Progress?, Collaborative Exhibition with 1984 Studios, Oklahoma City, OK.

• Spring 2019 Group Exhibition, Art Hall Gallery, Oklahoma City, OK.

• W.A.V, ACM at UCO in Bricktown, Oklahoma City, OK.

2018 

• Texas Sculpture Conference, 5&J Gallery, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX.

• NSAD Exhibition, Melton Gallery, University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK.

• Gimme Shelter, Elizabeth Gerdeman, University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK.

2017 

• Momentum '17, Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition, DNA Galleries, Oklahoma City, OK.

• Feather in a Glass, Fresh Paint Performance Lab, Oklahoma Contemporary, Oklahoma City, OK.

• Plaza Festival, Plaza District, Oklahoma City, OK.

2016 - 18 

• Nursery group Exhibition, The Nursery, Oklahoma City, OK.

2014 -15 

• Tour De Quartz, Gilcrease Museum of Art, Tulsa, OK.

 

CURATED EXHIBITIONS

2023

• ​Meriem Wakrim: Moments of a Scene, Melton Gallery, (UCO), Edmond, OK. 

• Eric Perry: Takes of Village, Melton Gallery, (UCO), Edmond, OK. 

• Senior Capstone Exhibition Spring 2023, Melton Gallery, (UCO), Edmond, OK.

2022 ​

• Shelby Head: Am I that Name?, Melton Gallery, (UCO), Edmond, OK.

• Intimate Gestures of Gender in Dance, Collaboration with Shelby Head & School of Dance, Melton Gallery, (UCO), Edmond, OK. 

• Dia de Los Muertos: Celebration, Krottinger Gallery, (UCO), Edmond, OK. 

• Senior Capstone Exhibition Fall 2022, Melton Gallery, (UCO), Edmond, OK. 

• Annual Faculty and Staff Exhibition, Melton Gallery, (UCO), Edmond, OK.

 

AWARDS & GRANTS

2022- Viewers Choice Award, Momentum '22, Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition, Oklahoma City, OK.

2020- Creative Project Grant - Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition, Oklahoma City, OK.

2019 - College of Fine Arts and Design Class Marshall (UCO), Edmond, OK. 

2014 - 19 President’s Honor Roll, (UCO), Edmond, OK.
2018 - College of Fine Arts and Design Dean’s Recognition Recipient, (UCO), Edmond, OK.

2018 - Dale McConathy Scholarship for the Arts, (UCO), Edmond, OK.  

2017 - Freda J. Cross Scholarship for the Arts, (UCO), Edmond, OK.

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​​PRESS & PUBLICATIONS  

2023 

• ArtHall Spring 2023 Group Exhibition (View Online)

2022

• Momentum: A different kind of art show featuring creators under 30, - KFOR News Channel 4 (View Online) 

• 59 Emerging Artists featured in OVAC’s Momentum 2022 (View Online)

• Opper Fine Art Momentum 2022 (View Online)

• 12 intriguing artworks to look for at the Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition's 12x12 exhibition - The Oklahoman (View Online) 

• Shelby Head: Am I That Name (View Online)

2021

• Amplify: ArtNow 2021 showcases Oklahoma’s deep artistic diversity with 27 artists, 114 works (View Online)

• Diversity rules the day in ArtNow 2021 - Oklahoma Contemporary (View Online)

• ​27 artists give wide range of statements in ArtNow 2021 exhibit - The Oklahoman (View Online)

• ArtNow 2021 Opper Fine Art (View Online)

• Dynamic diversity: 13 must-see highlights of Oklahoma Contemporary's 'ArtNow 2021'    - The Oklahoman (View Online)

• OETA, ArtNow2021 - PBS (View Online)

• Get to Artnow. . . Now! - Oklahoma Today (View Online)

• Gallery America Online ArtNow2021 at Oklahoma Contemporary - Gallery America (View Online) 

• 24 Works on Paper at Centre Arts Gallery (View Online)

2020

• 24 Works on Paper By Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (View Online)

2018

• Elizabeth Gerdeman, Gimme Shelter Drafting Landscapes of Power Series (View Online)

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ACADEMIC RESEARCH

2019

• Presentation of Art Historical Research, "Stolen Identity: Filipino Colonial Mentality Seen Through Contemporary Artwork," Asian Studies Conference at UCO, Edmond, OK. 

• Poster Presentation of Art Historical Research, "Stolen Identity: Filipino Colonial Mentality Seen Through Contemporary Artwork," National Conference on Undergraduate Research at Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA. 

2018

• Presentation of Art Historical Research, "Taking the Veil: A Comparative Exploration of French Veiling Customs," Library Research Day at UCO, Edmond, OK.

• Poster Presentation of Art Historical Research, "Taking the Veil: A Comparative Exploration of French Veiling Customs,” National Conference of Undergraduate Research at UCO, Edmond, OK.

2017 

• Presentation of Art Historical Research, "An Exploration of Gender and Sexuality: The Surrealistic Works of Leonor Fini,” at UCO, Edmond, OK.

 

EXPERIENCE

2024

• Digital Fabrication Assistant to Gail Dodge, (RISD) Providence, RI. 

• Teaching Assistant to Tucker Houlihan, Pre-college CE Furniture, (RISD) Providence, RI. 

2023

• Teaching Assistant to Ben Jurgensen, Digital Craft, (RISD) Providence, RI. 

• Teaching Assistant to Taylor Baldwin, Sophomore Sculpture Studio, (RISD) Providence, RI. 

2022-23

• Curator of Museums and Collections, College of Fine Arts and Design, (UCO) Edmond, OK.

2020-22

• Studio Technician/ Melton Gallery Assistant for the College of Art and Design (UCO) Edmond, OK. 

2019

• Guest Instructor, High school Days, (UCO) Edmond, OK. 

2015 -19

• Installation assistant at T, an Urban Teahouse, Oklahoma City, OK.

2018

• Sculpture Studio Student Technician, (UCO) Edmond, OK.

 

ART HANDLING CONTRACTS  

2023

• Contracted Art Handler for True Nature: Rodin and the Age of Impressionism, Oklahoma City Museum of Art & Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Oklahoma City, OK. 

• Contracted Art Handler for Art and Activism at Tougaloo College, Oklahoma City Museum of Art, Oklahoma City, OK. 

2022-23

• Art Handler & Curator of Museums and Collections, College of Fine Arts and Design at the University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK.

2022

• Contracted Art Handler for Oklahoma State Capitol Collection, Oklahoma Arts Council, Oklahoma City, OK. 

• Contracted Art Handler for SuperNatural, 21C Museum Hotels, Oklahoma City, OK.

2021

• Contracted Art Handler for the College of Fine Art and Design, Dean's Exhibition at the University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK.

2018​

• Contracted Art Handler for Pop Stars, 21 C Museum Hotels, Oklahoma City, OK. 

 

RELATED AFFILIATIONS / EXPERIENCE

2022 - Steam Roller Print Fest, Ink rolling Teammate, ArtSpace at Untitled, Oklahoma City, OK.

2021 - OK Art Crawl, Participating Artist, Artspace at Untitled, Oklahoma City, OK. 

2020- Guest Artist at Oklahoma Critique Night Event, Hosted by Curators Jarica Walsh and Jennifer Scanlan, Oklahoma City, OK

2019 - Membership in UCO Student Art Association, Edmond, OK
2018 - 19 Dean's Student Advisory Council member for the College of Fine Arts & Design, UCO, Edmond, OK.
2018 - Sculpture Assistant, High School Art Day at UCO, Edmond, OK.
2017 - Sculpture Assistant, High School Art Day at UCO, Edmond, OK.