Carolyn Stockbridge was born in 1965 in Canterbury, Kent, England. Her family emigrated to Canada, settling in Vancouver in the early 80's. In 1982 Carolyn was awarded an entrance scholarship to the Emily Carr College of Art&Design. Even though a childhood dream, the confines of the art institute was not a good fit. After self development as an independent experimental artist, Carolyn was drawn to the inspiration of the New York art scene and moved to NYC to study at the Art Students League (under Catherine Redmond). While living there, a mentorship began with Henrietta Mantooth which remains an important part of Carolyns continued development to this day. She returned to Emily Carr Institute as a mature student in 1997, where she studied with Landon Mackenzie. Carolyn was the recipient of the Takao Tanabe painting award and was mentioned as a "..boundary buster.." by Vancouver Sun, Arts writer, Michael Scott, upon graduating in 2000.

Carolyn's paintings explore paint as subject matter. Her bold and sensitive style incorporates specific use of colour, composition, space and territory. While always making reference to 'paint' and 'painterly expression' as being the one language to always return to and operate from, Carolyn celebrates the history of painting, being particularly drawn to the era of Abstract Expressionism. Although believing that 'original' art is now, near to none, Stockbridge says; "Authenticty and purpose are the most important elements in creating work. Replicating is something i do not want to do, however, we cannot but be influenced by the past. I welcome various influences in my paintings, as much as i am aware of whom i leave out. It takes a lengthy practice to achieve and recognize and accept authenticty in ones own mark making. I think it happens by constantly painting, researching, observing and figuring out what works, what doesn't work and by not worrying about the outcome. Honouring the history of painting is essential to understanding our own work and through longevity we begin to notice a familiarity with ourselves, if we're lucky, we're able to tap into the consciousness of painting. When moments of understanding arrive, when it all connects and seems right, it feels like the floodgates are opened, there comes purpose, and when that happens, honestly, all one can do is go with it"

Along with continued indepth exploration into painting, Carolyn is also known as the film score composer and animator for award winning films and documentaries by Nina Rota. Collaborations have also included working with Canadians, Etienne Zack and Randy Lee Cutler. The recent exhibition 'Groupings' was the artists third solo exhibition held at Vancouver's Elliott Louis Gallery in February 2012. Paintings by Carolyn are collected in Canada, America and Europe.


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EDUCATION
2000 Emily Carr Institute of Art & Design BFA
1998 Otis College of Art & Design.
1996 The Art Students League

EXHIBITIONS
2012 GROUPINGS, Elliott Louis Gallery, Vancouver Solo
2011 Art For Life, Rocky Mountaineer Station, Vancouver
2011 CAROLYN STOCKBRIDGE: Grounds For Interpretation. Elliott Louis Gallery, Vancouver Solo
2011 NYArtExpo NYC Group show, Chealsea Piers, NYC
2010 Art For Life, 580 Gallery, Vancouver
2010 The Drawing Room. Pendulum Gallery, National Juried Show. Vancouver
2010 Never Think Small - Redux! Climate/Gallery.' NY
2010 Winter, Elliott Louis Gallery. Vancouver
2010 Figure and Ground, Elliott Louis Gallery, Vancouver, Solo
2009 Art For Life, Rocky Mountaineer Station, Vancouver
2009 Never Think Small, Climate Gallery. NY
2009 Pencil On Paper, Elliott Louis Gallery. Vancouver
2008 Art For Life, Rocky Mountaineer Station, Vancouver
2008 Freewaves' 11th festival of new media arts. Hollywood, USA.
2008 Luscous, FIAE 2008 at MAMRio. Museum of Modern Art Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2006 Hacking the Timeline / EZTV, Digilantism and the LA Digital Arts Movemen, Santa Monica CA
2006 Luscious Exhibition of Digital Art in Print, Video and Installation. Directed by Nina Rota. USA.
2005 EllArtExchange Group show, SULKIN SECANT Gallery. Bergamot Station. Santa Monica CA
2005 Selected Paintings, EllArtExchange. Winncastle Gallery. LA.
2004 New Paintings, Gallery 6612 A. Los Angeles. (Solo)
2003 On The Verge, DCA Gallery. LA. USA
2001 saltysatedradiant, Soundscape. Directed by Randy Lee Cutler. Video Inn Vancouver.
2000 Terminator Seed, The Art Students League annual exhibition. Directed by Nina Rota. NYC
2000 Curious Hybrids, Douglas Udell Gallery, Vancouver.
2000 INCONSPICUOUS, Dynamo Gallery, Vancouver.
2000 X-POLLiNATION Surveil Part ,I Collaboration with Etienne Zack. Palace Sessions,Vancouver.
2000 ECI Graduate Show, Charles H.Scott Gallery, . Vancouver.
1999 NYU Anniversary Juried Show, NYU East Galleries, NYC
1999 Good Show-New Work by Ten British Artists, Grunt Gallery, Vancouver.
1999 OBJECT, ECIAD Concourse Gallery, Vancouver.
1999 Domestic Inquisitions, ECIAD Concourse Gallery, Vancouver.
1997 The Atlantic Gallery Annual Winter Exhibition. Painting. NYC.
1996 The Atlantic Gallery Annual Winter Exhibition. Painting. NYC.
1996 A Day in the Life, A Different Lite Book store. NYC.
1995 The Atlantic Gallery Annual Winter Exhibition. NYC.
1995 Flying Teapots, Dream Designs. Vancouver. (Solo)
1995 Fuzzy Lamps and MotorCycle Girls, r-studio gallery. Vancouver.

RESIDENCIES
2010 In conversation with Mentor, Henrietta Mantooth, Lakehill, NY
1996 Painting and drawing with Mentor, Henrietta Mantooth, Lakehill, NY
1995 Research and production, Solo, Lakehill, NY
1994 Research and experimentation with Mentor, Henrietta Mantooth, Lakehill, NY

AWARDS
2000 The Opus Painting Award
2000 The Canada Millennium Scholarship
1999 BC Arts Council Grant
1998 ECIAD Bursary Award
1998 ECIAD Scholarship
1998 The Takao Tanabe Scholarship

ARTIST TALKS
2012 Elliott Louis Gallery, Vancouver
1999 The Art Students League; Catherine Redmond painting class. NYC.

AUCTIONS | EVENTS | FUNDRAISERS
2011 Art For Life, Vancouver
2010 Art For Life, Vancouver
2010 DRAWN Fundraiser & Auction: The Drawing Party 2. Vancouver
2009 Art For Life, Vancouver
2009 Live Draw. The Vancouver Drawing Festival. Vancouver
2009 Unite With Art (UNICEF) Vancouver
2008 Art For Life, Vancouver

PUBLISHED FILMSCORES
2007 Spineless. 6m, animation. Nina Rota director. USA
2006 Luscious. 5m, Experimental animation. Nina Rota director. USA
2002 Does Anyone Die of AIDS Anymore? 29m, documentary. Louise Hogarth director. Dream out Loud Productions. USA
2000 Terminator Seed. 6m. documentary. Nina Rota director. Sorella Productions. Worldwide distribution.
2000 Otitis Media. 2m10s. experimental animation. Nina Rota. USA.
1999 Who Needs Hollywood! The Story of Video Pioneer John Dorr & EZTV. 29m. documentary. Nina Rota director. Sorella Productions. USA.

PRESS | PUBLICATIONS
2012 VIDEO Its All About Art
2011 CAROLYN STOCKBRIDGE Grounds For Life. Exhibition catalogue
2011 Art For Life Catalogue . Hemlock Press
2010 VIDEO It's All About Art Ted Lederer interviews Carolyn Stockbridge
2010 zoe meets carolyn : inspiredoutsiders by Zoe Pawlak
2010 Carolyn Stockbridge: The humble rock star [interview] - impression/expression by Zoe Pawlak
2010 Art For Life Catalogue . Hemlock Press
2010 Drawing Room. Catalogue A Drawn Festival publication
2010 A Great Pleasure: Carolyn Stockbridge Artsy!Dartsy! by Zoe Pawlak
2009 Art For Life. Catalogue Hemlock Press
2009 Unite With Art UNICEF Catalogue
2008 Art For Life. Catalogue Hemlock Press
2001 Evolution 80 Years of the Emily Carr Institute Alumni. Catalogue
2001 The Georgia Straight - Chris Brayshaw, - 'New Art Stars on the Rise'. August
2000 The Vancouver Sun - Michael Scott, - 'Art in Vancouver' July
2000 The Vancouver Sun - Michael Scott, ,- Outside The Box :LOOKING AT THE CLASS OF 2000' May
2000 The Vancouver Sun - Michael Scott, '- Art grads pollinate Gastown'
2000 The Westender, What is art? Next question, please ?
2000 CBC Radio Canada National (Francais).X-Pollination Interview with Etienne Zack.
2000 ECIAD Graduation catalogue
1999 Influx - Sean Clancy, 'OBJECT' November