Carol Oldenburg overlooking the Susquehanna River near her home in Pennsylvania.

Carol Oldenburg overlooking the Susquehanna River near her home in Pennsylvania.

EDUCATION

1977:    B.F.A., Painting Major • Kutztown State College • Kutztown, PA

SELECTED SOLO & TWO-PERSON EXHIBITIONS

2022:

. “With Much Love” installation in the Art Lab . Creative York . York, PA

2017:

  • "Atmospheric Direction"- York College Galleries/ Marketview Arts - York, PA

2015:

  • "Travels of Body and Spirit" - PA Arts Experience Gallery - York, PA

2014:

  • Haverstick Gallery - Carlisle, PA

  • "Small Works" - YorkArts Gallery - York, PA

2013:

  • York Blue Moon - York, PA

  • The Butternut Gallery - Montrose, PA

  • The AFA Gallery - Scranton, PA

2012:

  • The Framers Gallery - York, PA

  • York Blue Moon - York, PA

  • Garth Gallery - Columbia, PA

2011:   

  • "Vision3" - YorkArts@CityArt Gallery - York, PA

2010:

  • "Serene Landscapes" - Garth Gallery - Columbia, PA

  • "Across the River: Paintings of York & Lancaster Counties" - Pennsylvania Arts Experience Gallery - Lancaster, PA

  • "Gardens" - Lancaster Arts Hotel Gallery - Lancaster, PA

2007:

  • CityArt Studio Gallery - York, PA

  • Blue Moon Gallery - York, PA

2005:

  • Sue Greenwood Fine Art - Laguna Beach, CA

  • CityArt Studio Gallery - York, PA

2004:  

  • York Art Association Gallery - York, PA

2003:

  • "Travels of Body and Spirit" - YorkArts Gallery - York PA

2002:

  • Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts Members' Gallery - Delaware Center for Horticulture - Wilmington, DE

2000-01:

  • Carla Massoni Gallery - Chestertown, MD

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2022:

. “Go for the Gold” Carlisle Arts Learning Center . Carlisle PA * Best of Show

. Rivertowns Plein Air 2022 > Marietta PA

. “Salon of Small Works” . NAP Gallery > Kutztown PA

2021:

. “Dreams” Creative York Gallery . York PA

2020:

. Yorkfest Juried Exhibit . Creative York Gallery . York, PA

2019:

. Yorkfest Juried Exhibit . Creative York Gallery . York PA

. “One Race One Heart Through Art” juried exhibit . Creative York Gallery . York PA

. York Art Association Juried Exhibition . YAA . York PA

2018:

. “Vividly Yours” Creative York Gallery, York PA

. Plein Air Exhibit . York Water Company . York PA *award

. Yorkfest Juried Exhibit Creative York Gallery, York PA

  • "Three Generations of Creativity" with Kara Oldenburg-Gonzales & Gloria Oldenburg, York Art Association, York, PA

2017

  • "Together We are Strong" HAAC Gallery, York PA

2016:

  • Art of the State : Pennsylvania 2016    *William D. Davis Memorial Award for Drawing

  • Images 2016 • Central Pa Festival of the Arts • State College, PA

  • "Aquanaut" • Creative York Gallery • York, PA

2015:

  • Wolf Inaugural Invitational Exhibition • PA State Museum •  Harrisburg, PA

  • "Spring Forward" • The Parliament at The Bond • York, PA

  • "Into the Woods" • The Hive Gallery • York, PA

  • Yorkfest Juried Exhibition • Industrial Museum of York • York, PA (Award of Distinction)

  • PAE at the Governor's Mansion • Harrisburg, PA

  • 45th Annual Open Juried Exhibition • York Art Association • York, PA

  • Small Works • PA Arts Experience Gallery • York, PA

2014:

  • "Cultivate" • The Parliament • York, PA

  • FOE • The PA Arts Experience Gallery at Marketview Arts • York, PA

2013:

  • "The Susquehanna as Muse" • The PA Arts Experience Gallery at Marketview Arts • York, PA

  • "Visions of the Susquehanna Revisited" • Marketview Arts • York, PA

  • "Focus" Juried Exhibition • The Butternut Gallery • Montrose, PA

  • "The Susquehanna: River and Inspiration" • Lancaster Museum of Art • Lancaster, PA

  • Yorkfest Juried Exhibition • YorkArts Gallery • York, PA (Award of Distinction)

  • Bath County Plein Aire Festival • Warm Springs Gallery • Warm Springs, VA

2012:

  • Art of the State: Pennsylvania 2012 • The State Museum of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg PA. Juror: Karen L. Mulder, Ph.D. (Purchase Award)

  • 2012 Exhibitor Group Preview • Garth Gallery, Columbia PA

  • "Summer Soiree"  • Garth Gallery, Columbia PA

2011:

  • 41st Annual Juried Exhibition • York Art Association, York PA. Juror: Wasyl Palijczuk, (3rd Prize)

  • Yorkfest Juried Exhibition • YorkArts Gallery, York PA

  • Group Miniature Show • Garth Gallery, Columbia PA

2010:

  • American Spirit • Capitol Rotunda, Harrisburg PA & Garth Gallery, Columbia PA

  • Yorkfest Juried Exhibition • YorkArts Gallery, York PA

  • Group Miniature Show • Garth Gallery, Columbia PA

2009:

  • Central PA Festival of the Arts • Robeson Gallery, Penn State University

  • Yorkfest Juried Exhibition • YorkArts, York PA

  • Art in the Embassies Program • American Embassy in Lomé, Togo, Africa. Ambassador Patricia Hawkins

"South York County" accepted at the American Embassy in Togo, Africa. 2009

"South York County" accepted at the American Embassy in Togo, Africa. 2009

"Last Light of the Day" accepted at the American Embassy in Togo, Africa. 2009

"Last Light of the Day" accepted at the American Embassy in Togo, Africa. 2009

 2008:

"Haircut" Installation at the Art + Industry show, YorkArts, 2008

"Haircut" Installation at the Art + Industry show, YorkArts, 2008

  • Surface Tension • Carla Massoni Gallery, Chestertown MD

  • Art + Industry • YorkArts, York PA. In Collaboration w/Military & Commercial Fasteners. Catalog Available

 2006:

  • Yorkfest Juried Exhibition • YorkArts, York PA. Juror: Marcy Freedman, Art Historian

  • Group Landscape Exhibition • Sue Greenwood Fine Art, Laguna Beach CA

 2004:

"A MoozArt Moment" created for the Cow Parade in Harrisburg, PA. 2004

"A MoozArt Moment" created for the Cow Parade in Harrisburg, PA. 2004

  • 37th "Art of the State" • The State Museum of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg PA. Juror: Douglas Wirls

  • "Reaching Out with Art" • Carla Massoni Gallery, National Endowment for the Arts and Art in the Embassy Artist Exhibition

  • "A MoozArt Moment" • Cow Parade Harrisburg • Harrisburg PA

2003:

  • "Art in the Embassies" • American Embassy, Togo, Africa. Ambassador, Gregory Engle

  • 36th "Art of the State" • The State Museum of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg PA. Juror: Mary Yess

  • "Women's Expressions Invitational" • Lancaster Women & Babies Hospital, Lancaster PA. Juror: Lee Stevens, Senior Curator, State Museum of Pennsylvania

  • "Yorkfest Juried Exhibition" • YorkArts Gallery, York PA. Juror: Bruce Katsiff, Curator, James A. Michener Art Museum, Doylestown PA

  • "Pictures at an Exhibition" • Rockfield Manor, Bel Air MD

  • "Friends and Family" • Harold's Gallery at Insync Media, Inglewood CA

"Susquehanna Triptych: Lauxmont As It Was" accepted at the American Embassy in Togo, Africa. 2003

"Susquehanna Triptych: Lauxmont As It Was" accepted at the American Embassy in Togo, Africa. 2003

 2002:

  • "Annual New Talent Show" • Rosenfeld Gallery, Philadelphia PA

  • Carla Massoni Gallery, Chestertown MD

  • "Yorkfest Juried Exhibition" • YorkArts Gallery, York PA

 2001:

  • “Annual Members Juried Exhibition” • Delaware Center for Contemporary Arts, Wilmington DE. Juror: Judd Tully. Award by Stan Smokler, DCCA Chair of Artists' Services

  • "Small Works” • Binney & Smith and Banko Community Room Galleries, Banana Factory, Bethlehem PA. Juror: George Sorrels

 2000:

  • “33rd Art of the State” • The State Museum of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg PA. Jurors: Angela Adams, Steven Phillips

  • “Yorkfest Juried Exhibition” • YorkArts Gallery, York PA. Juror: Adam Lerner, Award of Excellence

HONORS

2014:  First Lady Susan Corbett chooses "Day of Remembrance" to hang in a guest room at the Governor's Mansion in Harrisburg.

2012:  State Museum of Pennsylvania Purchase Award,  45th Art of the State Pennsylvania Juried Show

2004:  White House reception with First Lady Laura Bush in recognition of the lenders to the Art in the Embassies Program on the occasion of its 40th Anniversary. Department of State reception and book dedication with Secretary of State and Mrs. Powell in honor of the 40th Anniversary of the Art in the Embassies Program.

2014: "Day of Remembrance" was chosen by First Lady Susan Corbett to hang at the Governor's Mansion in Harrisburg, PA.

2014: "Day of Remembrance" was chosen by First Lady Susan Corbett to hang at the Governor's Mansion in Harrisburg, PA.

2004: Carol Oldenburg with First Lady, Laura Bush, at a White House reception in recognition of the lenders to the Art in the Embassies Program.

2004: Carol Oldenburg with First Lady, Laura Bush, at a White House reception in recognition of the lenders to the Art in the Embassies Program.

PUBLICATIONS

  • Artists' Homes and Studios, E. Ashley Rooney, Schiffer Publishing ltd., pps. 132, 133, 192

  • 100 Artists of the Mid-Atlantic, E. Ashley Rooney, Schiffer Publishing ltd., pps. 168, 169, 212, 222, 224

  • Homage to American Women Artists. 2012 US State Department Desk Diary

  • United States Embassy Lomé, Togo » Ambassador Patricia Hawkins » pps. 14-16

  • The Pennsylvania Arts Experience Artist Trail » York College of Pennsylvania » Exhibition Catalog

  • Art + Industry » YorkArts Gallery » Exhibition Catalog

  • Lancaster County Magazine » Cover, p10 » Illus. 35, 40

  • United States Embassy Lomé, Togo » Publication for Ambassador Engle » Cover, p10

  • ART in Embassies Program, 40th Anniversary » Forward by Andrew Solomon, 2004

  • Cow Parade Harrisburg: Celebrating the Heart of Pennsylvania » p130

  • New American Paintings, Number 33 » The Open Studios Press, 2001 » p118-121, illus. 118, 119, 120

DOCUMENTARIES

A Day in the Sun, Brian Plow, 2012

MUSEum and corporate COLLECTIONS

  • The State Museum of Pennsylvania

  • Grumbacher Collection, York PA

  • Susquehanna River Art Collection, Susquehanna Gateway Heritage Area

  • Military & Commercial Fasteners, York PA

  • Harley Davidson Motor Company, Milwaukee WI

  • Penn State University, PA

  • Dallastown School District, Dallastown PA

  • Wellspan, York Hospital, York PA

  • Insync Media, Inglewood CA

  • Penn Air & Hydraulics Corporation, York PA

  • Glatfelter Insurance Group, York  PA

  • JLS Automation, York  PA

SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY

  • McMillan, Eyana Adah » "Local artists...top awards at state show" » York Dispatch » June 19, 2012 » C1

  • McMillan, Eyana Adah"York County artists featured in exhibit" » York Dispatch » June 14, 2012 » D1, D3

  • McCracken, Erin " York artists...documentary" » York Daily Record » June 7, 2012 » Going Out, p4

  • Landauer, Bill » "Mausoleum made Beautiful" » York Daily Record » OCT 13, 2011 » pA-1&8, illus. A-1&8B

  • Bair, Jessica » "Arts Facility will Transform Downtown York" » Central Penn Business Journal » APR 16, 2010 » p1,8, illus. p.8

  • Sottile, Dave » "Local wants Ice Dancer's Picture Perfect Ending"» York Daily Record » FEB 18, 2010 » p A-1&6, illus A1

  • Knowles, Laura » "PA Arts Experience:Hit the Studio Trail" » The Lancaster News »  DEC 18, 2009 » The Arts p8&9

  • Vogelsong, Jennifer » "Artists Prove Industrious in YorkArts Exhibition" » York Daily Record » SEP 30, 2008 » ppD1&3, illus pD1

  • McCloskey, Mark » "Trailblazer" » The York Dispatch » pC1

  • Vogelsong, Jennifer » "Some Already Make, Sell Their Art in York" » York Sunday News » DEC 10, 2006 » pC1, C7

  • Vogelsong, Jennifer » "On the Artist Trail" » York Daily Record » NOV 21, 2006 » Living Section » p1

  • Roth, Jeffrey B. » "Reaching for a Cure" » York Sunday News » NOV 12, 2006 » pC2

  • Roth, Jeffrey B. » "Curtain Opens Again" » York Sunday News » OCT 29, 2006 » pC2

  • Mason, Angie » "Only Once More for the Blue Moon" » York Daily Record » OCT 28, 2006

  • Martin, Loretta » "Divine Bovines" » York Daily Record » MAR 26, 2004 » p2-3, illus. 2

  • Lefever, Nicki » "Have you Herd?" » The York Dispatch » MAR 25, 2004 » pD12-13, illus. D-13

  • Reel, Kristy » "Yorkers Make Art Togo" » York Sunday News » JUL 20, 2003 » p1-F, 5-F, illus. 1-F

  • O'Connell, David » "Art Gala Planned..." » The York Dispatch » JUN 12, 2003 » p3-E, illus. 3-E

  • Showcase PA » "YorkArts Oldenburg Exhibit" » AUG, 2003 » illus. 16

  • Tyrell,Melissa » "Reflections of the Moon" » York Daily Record » OCT 10, 2002 » p1-D, 3-D

  • Bothum, Peter » "Evolution of an Artist" » York Daily Record » MAY 11, 2001 » p1-D, 5-D, illus. 1-D, 5-D

  • The York Dispatch » APR 19, 2001 » Weekend Section » pD-14, illus. D-14

  • Streeter, Leslie Gray » "UPFRONT" » The York Dispatch » OCT 5, 2000 » pD-3