Carla Knopp


    Lives and works in Indianapolis
    BFA, 1984, Herron School of Art, Indianapolis, IN
    431 Gallery, founding member
    Utrillo-vision, 1990s, director and editor, cable-access arts TV program
    CK Art Company, 2000-8, owner, commissioned murals and finishes

    Exhibitions - (selected)
    2008        "The Big Show", Silas Marder Gallery, Bridgehampton, NY, group
    2006        Harrison Gallery, Indianapolis, annex concurrent with Amy Falstrom.
    2004        CB's 313 Gallery, NYC, group show
    2004        "Not in My Name", IAC Cultural Complex, Indianapolis, group
    2000        "New Paintings", Utrillo's Gallery, Indianapolis, solo
    1997        "May Flowers", Utrillo's Gallery, Indianapolis, solo
    1996        "Big Little Art Show II", Daisybrain Media Center and Gallery, Bloomington, IN, group
    1995        "Digging For Fire", In Vivo, solo
    1993        "Carla Knopp/Ed Sanders", In Vivo, Indianapolis, two-person
    1992        "Eye of Feeling", Hindman Gallery, Indianapolis, group
    1991        "Fine Lines", Denouement Gallery, Indianapolis, solo
    1990        "New American Talent", Laguna Gloria Museum, Austin, TX, group

    Murals
    2000-8      Designed and completed over 50 murals for private residences, Indianapolis area.
    2007        "Harbingers", exterior contemporary art mural on the Murphy Art Center, Indianapolis.
    2007        Indianapolis Public Library, as subcontractor, restored ceiling decorative painting.
    2000-7     Snips Salon, Indianapolis, painted 12 picture window murals, all reverse on glass.
    2006        "Snail Race", USA Baby, Indianapolis, designed and painted retail display mural.
    2005        Nursery Mural, Walnut Grove Chapel, Indianapolis.
    2005        Ryobi Manufacturing, Shelbyville, IN, motivational murals for Human Resources.
    2003-5     Model Home Interiors, Baltimore, MD, various murals in Indianapolis model homes.
    2004        "Flora and Fauna Mural", Cold Spring Elementary, Indianapolis.
    2004        "Food Resources Mural", Cold Spring Elementary, Indianapolis.
    2004        "Atmosphere Mural", Cold Spring Elementary, Indianapolis.
    2003        "Environmental Room Mural", Cold Spring Elementary, Indianapolis.
    2001-2     431 Massachusetts Ave, Indianapolis, painted seasonal picture window murals.
    2001        Stokes Adobe Restaurant, Monterey, CA, employed to paint decorative finishes.
    2000        Church of Latter Day Saints Temple, Cochabamba, Bolivia, employed to sky mural.
    2000        Judge Barker Courtroom, U.S. District Courthouse, Indianapolis, replicate historic murals.
    2000        Reitz House, Evansville, subcontracted to restore ceiling mural.
    1999        Propylaeum, Indianapolis, subcontracted to restore murals.
    1998        Victory Theatre, Evansville, subcontracted to restore decorative finishes.
    1997        Culbertson Mansion, New Albany, IN, subcontracted to restore ceiling decoration.
    1995-6     Indiana State Museum, subcontracted to paint exhibition murals.
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