Nanette Carter
American
Nanette Carolyn Carter, an African-American artist and educator, is renowned for her captivating collages using paper, canvas, and Mylar (archival plastic sheets). Born in Columbus, Ohio, on January 30, 1954, Carter grew up in Montclair, New Jersey, under the influence of her parents, Frances Hill Carter and Matthew G. Carter. Her father, Montclair's first African American Mayor (1968-1972), was a civil rights leader dedicated to social justice and housing reforms, while her mother was an elementary school teacher and reading specialist.
Carter's artistic journey began at Oberlin College, where she earned a BA in Studio Art and Art History in 1976, followed by a Master of Fine Arts from Pratt Institute in 1978. She started teaching at the Dwight-Englewood School in 1978 while pursuing her career as a full-time artist. Carter's professional endeavors have included extensive lecturing, teaching, workshops, and serving as a panelist and juror for various universities and art institutions. Since 2001, she has been a tenured Adjunct Associate Professor at Pratt Institute, teaching drawing. Her work has been featured in numerous solo and group exhibitions and is held in prestigious collections worldwide, including The National Museum of Fine Arts, Havana, Cuba, and The Studio Museum in New York. Carter's creative practice is deeply rooted in addressing contemporary issues such as war, injustice, and technology, often employing a complex vocabulary of form, line, and color to illuminate the mysteries of nature and human nature.
Carter's artistic journey began at Oberlin College, where she earned a BA in Studio Art and Art History in 1976, followed by a Master of Fine Arts from Pratt Institute in 1978. She started teaching at the Dwight-Englewood School in 1978 while pursuing her career as a full-time artist. Carter's professional endeavors have included extensive lecturing, teaching, workshops, and serving as a panelist and juror for various universities and art institutions. Since 2001, she has been a tenured Adjunct Associate Professor at Pratt Institute, teaching drawing. Her work has been featured in numerous solo and group exhibitions and is held in prestigious collections worldwide, including The National Museum of Fine Arts, Havana, Cuba, and The Studio Museum in New York. Carter's creative practice is deeply rooted in addressing contemporary issues such as war, injustice, and technology, often employing a complex vocabulary of form, line, and color to illuminate the mysteries of nature and human nature.
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