Artist Statement for Carol Toepke

Education:

MSE Counseling Education University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh

BA Psychology - Oshkosh

Professional Affiliations:

Arts Wisconsin – AW - April 2014

Wild Goose Fine Arts United – WGFAU - April 2014

Wisconsin Visual Art – WVA - Dec 2013

Juried Exhibits:

Plymouth Arts Center – Alive in the Arts 18th Annual Exhibition – June/July/Aug 2013

Two Fish Gallery REuse, REpurpose, REpeat, REgain, REcycle, REtrain, Repair Exhibit Feb-March 2015

SECURA Fine Arts Show at the Trout Museum March 18th to April 3rd, 2016

Awards

Only in Wisconsin Photo Contest by Roads Traveled: Won Trip to Madison

Solo Exhibits:

Mosquito Hill Nature Center – New London, Wisconsin – Sept/Oct 2013

Exhibits at Evergreen – Oshkosh, Wisconsin – March/April 2013

Anchor Bank – Oshkosh, Wisconsin – Aug/Sept 2014-May /June 2015

Ice Caves Exhibit; Wild Apple Gallery; Nov/Dec 2015

Invitational/Member Exhibits:

Museum of Wisconsin Art – WVA Members Exhibition – Dec/Jan 2014

Langdon Divers Gallery, Fond du Lac, WI Wisconsin Visual Artist- NE Chapter Sept 2014

Caestecker Public Library Birds Blooms and Butterflies June 2014

Planet Perk Ice Caves OPG Nov 2014, Nov 2015

Higher Grounds Wisconsin Waterfalls Nov/Dec 2015

Share Gallery Ice Caves 2014,2015

Brick and Mortar Stores:

The Art Garage – Green Bay – Oct/Dec 2012, Jan/June 2013, Nov/Dec 2013

The Blue Heron - Port Washington – Nov/Dec 2013

Gallery and Frame Shop Fond du Lac 2014, 2015, 2016

Participation in Gallery Walks:

Appleton/De Pere/Fond du Lac/Green Bay/Horicon/Neenah/Mayville/Oshkosh - Years of 2013-15

Publications:

Published Photographer – Capture Wisconsin – 2014 Calendar – Awarded November 15, 2013

Published Photographer - Capture Door County Book – Awarded November 4, 2013

Published Photographer - Department of Natural Resources - Wisconsin Great Lakes 2013-2014

Calendar - Awarded May 15, 2013

Published Photographer - Door County Visitors Bureau Facebook –August 21, 2013

Published Photographer – Journey Through Wisconsin Magazine – Summer/2014

Published Photographer – Manitowoc Two Rivers Discovery Guide for 2013, Awarded Feb 2013

Published Photographer – Door County Chamber of Commerce – Winter Guide 2014-15

Published Photographer – Our Wisconsin Magazine - for Dec/Jan 2014, Feb/March 2014, April/May

2014, June/July 2014, Aug/Sept 2014, Oct/Nov 2014, Dec/Jan2015, Feb/March 2015, April/May 2015,

June July 2015, Aug/Sept 2015, Oct/Nov 2015, Dec/Jan 2016, Feb/March 2016, April/May 2016, June/

July 2016,

Published Photographer- Our Wisconsin Calendar 2015;

Published Photographer – Capture Wisconsin Book II – 2014 – Awarded August 27th, 2014

Published Photographer – Capture Door County –Seasons Behind The Door – Awarded April 27, 2016