Email: elisa.kari@gmail.com

Education

University of Minnesota, MFA, 2012                        

Yale Divinity School, MAR, Religion and the Arts, 2008   

Macalester College, BA, 2005                                      

La Sorbonne Nouvelle, L’Institut Catholique, Paris, France, 2004

Shows

Minnesota Museum of American Art 3D Biennial (juried), Nov 17, 2007-Feb 3, 2008
Minneapolis Midtown Greenway Installation, Aug 19-25, 2007
Fallout Art Fest, Minneapolis, MN, July 2007
Susan Hensel Design, installation, July 2007
Yale Institute of Sacred Music: Spirit Rising, April 2007
Messiah Episcopal Church, St Paul, MN: Stations of the Cross, April 14, 2006
Belfry Center: found objects from forgotten places (juried), March 2006
9th St Entry Gallery: things you do for love, Jan 6-Feb 11, 2006
Macalester College Art Gallery:  “emerging” Senior Art Show, April 29-May 15, 2005
Seward Café: Return to Babylon, Nov, 2004
Central Baptist Church, St. Paul, MN, Hope in the Midst of Suffering (juried, Honorable Mention), April 2003
Hope Presbyterian Church, Solo Exhibition, 2001

Research Grants

Rev. Albert Neilsen Award in Environmental Values and Ethics, 2007
   Explored the connection between, theology, art and the environment through research and art making.

Lilly Summer Research Grant, 2004
   Examined the intersection of work, prayer and art in the lives of Benedictine nuns and monks through
   research and interviews culminating in the paper “Work, Prayer and Art in the Order of St Benedict”

Work Experience

Visiting Instructor, Art & Design Education Dept, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY, Spring 2009
   Instructor of the History and Philosophy of Education

Adjunct Professor, University of New Haven, New Haven, CT, Spring 2009
   Professor of Intro to Multimedia

Substitute Teacher, Cold Spring School, New Haven, 2008                              

House Manager, New Haven Festival of Arts & Ideas, 2008                                   

Research Assistant, Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy, 2006-2007
   Communications, Outreach, Website updating and design                                            

Greeter & Guide, Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota, 2005-2006

Teaching Aid, Art Department, Macalester College, 2004-2005     

Charcoal Portrait Artist, Lee’s Gallery, Mall of America, 2003

Other Experience

Web Design, 2006-present                                   

Fellow, Post-Baccalaureate Art Program, Bethel University, St Paul, MN, 2005-2006
  Staffed and installed shows at the 9th St Entry Gallery and assisted faculty mentors in projects in
   exchange for studio space and faculty and peer review of studio work.

Intern, Babylon Arts Collective, Minneapolis, MN, 2004-2005
  Plan events, design and distribute publicity for events and shows, hang shows