2010 MFA, Sculpture, Kansas State University,
2002 BA, Photography Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
Awards:
2012 St. Louis Mastermind, Riverfront Times Magazine, St Louis, MO
2010 First Place - Photography, Baker Arts Center 12th National Juried Art Exhibition, Liberal, KS
2009 Recipient, Kansas State University Travel Grant
2007-‘10 Kansas State University Graduate Teaching Assistantship
2002 Kodak Professional Imaging Scholarship Award for Most Promising Undergraduate, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
2000 First place, Photography Portfolio - Single Image, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
1998 Art Student of the Year, St. Louis Community College, St. Louis, MO
Exhibition History:
2012 * Colonize, Gallery of Contemporary Art, STLCC-Forest Park, St. Louis, MO.
* Barbie Trashes Her Dreamhouse, The Crevice, Provincetown, MA invitational.
Eco Art China 2012, Yue-da Plaza, Shanghai, China. Invitational.
*BTHD, Riney Gallery of Fine Art, Friends University, Wichita, KS. Invitational.
2011 *Elements, McColl Center for Visual Art, Charlotte, NC. Invitational.
Bare Essentials, Minimalism in the 21st Century, Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, IL.
Faculty Art Show, Forest Park Community College, St. Louis, MO.
2010 4th 2010 Showcase, Online Exhibition, artslant.com. Juried Winner.
Art Kudos International Art Competition and Exhibition, Online Exhibition, artkudos.com
Kansas Collegiate Aesthetics, Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery, Lindsborg, KS. (catalogue)
* Emergent Structures, MFA Thesis Show, Chapman Gallery, Manhattan, KS
Uncommon Portraits, Online Exhibition, www.vermontphotoworkplace.com.
12th National Juried Art Exhibition, Baker Arts Center, Liberal, KS. Award. (catalogue).
2-3-D-14-15, Online Exhibit, energygallery.com, Energy Gallery, Toronto, Canada
2009 Myartspace.com Presents, Emerson Gallery, Palo Alto, CA. Invitational.
Art Basel off Miami Beach: The Fallout, Macy’s Corner, Miami, FL.
WSU vs. KSU Art Exchange 2009, Shiftspace Gallery, Wichita, KS. Curated.
Nineteen Vernaculars, Chapman Gallery at KSU, Manhattan, KS.
Graduate Students of K-State, Manhattan Arts Center, Manhattan, KS.
40th Annual Smoky Hill Art Exhibition, Hays Art Center, Hays, KS. (catalogue).
Continuous Change, Chapman Gallery, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS.
Kentucky National, Murray State University, Murray, KY. (catalogue).
2008 K-State Graduate Students, Kansas Wesleyan University, Salina, KS.
Graduate Art Show, Chapman Gallery at KSU, Manhattan, KS.
2007 Bling, online juried exhibition, projekt30.com.
Collective, Chapman Gallery, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS.
Convergence, Chapman Gallery, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS.
2003 Monica Bandholz and Kelly Goode: The Body Production. La Guera Gallery, Chicago, IL, Curated.
Kelly Jacobson: 2-D: An Investigation of Language and Identity. La Guera Gallery. Chicago, IL. Curated.
2002 Love at the Glove, Glove Factory, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL.
Venus Envy, Lemp Brewery, St. Louis, MO, Invitational. (catalogue).
T.A.G. (The Art Group) Show, Artloft, St. Louis, MO, Invitational.
Senior Portfolio Show, The Douglass Art Place, Murphysboro, IL.
2001 Venus Envy, Lemp Brewery, St. Louis, MO. Invitational.
Love at the Glove, The Glove Factory, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL.
Photo Orgy, The Upstairs Lounge, Carbondale, IL.
Artist Residencies:
2011 Artist-In-Residence, McColl Center for the Visual Arts, Charlotte, NC
Visiting Artist Lectures:
2012 Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY
2008 Kansas Wesleyan University, Salina, KS
2007 Washburn University, Topeka, KS
Selected Publications:
Abad-Santos, Alexander. “Barbie’s Dreamhouse: Hoarder Edition.” The Atlantic Wire. 2 Jan. 2012. Web.
Bass, Debra. "St. Louis Photographer Unveils Barbie the Hoarder." STL Today, 5 Jan. 2012. Web.
Brown, Marissa. "Scary Photos Show What Barbie's Dreamhouse Would Look Like If She Was a Hoarder." The Stir. Cafe Mom, 3 Jan. 2012. Web.
Staff, Designboom. "Hoarder Barbie’s Dream House." Designboom. 4 Jan. 2012. Web.
Doty, Amber. "Hoarder Barbie? An Art Project Turns the Dreamhouse into a Nightmare." Stollerderby. Babble, 3 Jan. 2012. Web.
Friedman, Megan. "Photos: If Barbie Trashed Her Dream House." TIME, 3 Jan. 2012. Web.
Gilmour, Allison. “Barbie’s Dreamhouse Meets Hoaders”. Winnipeg Free Press. p. G3, 14 Jan, 2012.
High, Brittany. "Hoarder Barbie’s Dream House." Incredible Things, 5 Jan. 2012. Web.
Kelly, Tara. "Barbie Trashes Her Dreamhouse By Artist Carrie M. Becker (PHOTOS)." Huffington Post, 3 Jan. 2012. Web.
Kerman, Byron. “Carrie M. Becker: Colonize.” Sauce Magazine. p. 52-53. 01 Feb. 2012
Lee, Deb. "Hoarding as Art, in Miniature." Unclutterer, 09 Jan. 2012. Web.
Levitt, Aimee. "Local Artist Wonders, What If Barbie Were Secretly a Hoarder." Riverfront Times, 06 Jan. 2012. Web.
Levitt, Aimee. “The 2012 Masterminds Awards” Riverfront Times, Aug. 23-29 2012 Volume 36 number 34 p. 10, 13, 15.
MaGee, Phoebe. “Bless This Mess”, BUST. p.13. June/July 2012. Volume 75.
Martinez-Conde, Susana and Macknik, Stephen L. “All Deceptions Great And Small”. Scientific American Mind, p. 17 July/August 2012
Overcash, Anita. “Colliding Particles”. Creative Loafing, Charlotte, NC edition.. p. 6, 21 Sept. 2011
Queruel, Raphael. “Petits et Grands Trompe-L’oeil”. Cerveau Et Psycho. p 79, September/October 2012
Templin, Elizabeth ‘Elements’ Opening Reception. The Charlotte Observer. p. 3. 27 Sept. 2011
Toroian Keaggy, Diane. "Local Artist Gets National Attention For Her Dark Series, “Barbie Trashes Her Dreamhouse"." Culture Club. STL Today, 4 Jan. 2012. Web.
Willis, Betsy. ""Hoarder Barbie" Photography by Carrie M. Becker." Artstormer. 10 Jan. 2012. Web.
Young, Meagan. "Pathological Hoarder Dollhouses." Trendhunter, 3 Jan. 2012. Web.
Television:
Becker, Carrie M. Interview by Kasey Joyce. "Has Barbie Gone Mad?" Channel 5 News. KSDK, St. Louis, 9 Jan. 2012