Carmen Schaefer
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→ Along Magazine, Summer 2019
→ Along Magazine, Winter 2020
→ Lake Affect Magazine, Volume 55, 2019
→ Lake Affect Magazine, volume 56, 2020
→ Artistonish, Contemporary Art Magazine, February 2021
→ Observica Contemporary Art Magazine Prime Edition, 2021
→ Collect Art, Women Art, Vol. 43 2024, Tbilsil, Georgia
→ Sfumato Art Magazine, Issue 01, May 2024
→ Arrtist Closeup Contemporary Art Magazine, 2024
→ Sfumato Art Magazine, Issue 02, Voices of Creativity Series, 2025
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Selected Exhibitions - Drawing
→ Austin Harvard Gallery. Rochester, NY
→ Justin Osteen Gallery, Chelsea, NY
→ Agora Gallery, SOHO, NY
→ International Juried Exhibition, Impact Gallery, Buffalo, NY
→ Summer Showcase, Limner Gallery, NY, NY
→ Finger Lakes Exhibition, Memorial Art Gallery, Rochester, NY
→ Gallery One, Columbus, Ohio
→ Huntington Galleries, Huntington, WVA
→ Parkersburg Art Center, Parkerburg, WVA
→ Everson Museum of Art, Syracuse, NY
→ 101st, 103rd, 105th, 107th and 109th Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts Exhibition, Mystic, Connecticut
→ 33rd and 37th Bradley International Print and Drawing Exhibition, Peoria, Ill
→ Women Artists of Finger Lakes IV, Canandaigua, NY
→ First Street Gallery 2015 National Juried Exhibition, NY, NY
→ Show of Heads, Limner Gallery, Hudson, NY
→ 29th 30th and 31st National Drawing and Print Exhibition at Gormley Gallery, Notre Dame of Maryland University, Baltimore, Maryland
→ Galex 53 and Galex 54, Galesburg Civic Art Center Galesburg IL
→ 53rd and 56th Annual National Drawing & Small Sculpture Show, Del Mar College, Corpus Christi, TX
→ Texas National 2019 Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX
→ Real People 2019 Show, Old Court House Arts Center, Chicago Illinois
→ 2019 Works on Paper, LBIF, , NJ
→ CAFA ( Connecticut Academy of Fine Arta) 2020, Mystic, Connecticut
→ Core New Art Space: Black and White Show 2020, Lakewood Colorado
→ TRAHC’s Annual Juried Exhibit 2020, Texarkana, TX
→ Drawing National Juried Exhibition Dallas Metro Arts Contemporary, TX
→ 2020 The 2nd Half, Las Laguna Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA
→ 2020 American Art Awards. Award winner Impressionism category
→ CAFA+ Members 2021
→ Faces and Figures, Flagler County Art League, Palm Coast, FL, 2021
→ 7th Annual Allegany National Photographic Competition and Exhibition, 2021
→ Diversia : People - 2021
→ Biafarin Awards 2021
→ SoloS: 4th Solo Exhibition – Summer 2021
→ Webster Arts “Open Theme Annual” national exhibition 2022
→ Texas National 2022, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX
→ Gallerium The Book of Arts: Feminina, Spring 2022 online exhibition
→ Exhibizone Woman 2022 online exhibition
→ Unmasked: A Contemporary Portrait, LBIF, NJ, 2022
→ World Art Awards 2023
→ Light, Shadows, Reflections 2023 international online show, Gallerium
→ 2023 National Drawing Exhibition Competition, The Ellington-White Contemporary
→ Biafarin Awards International 2023
→ !5th Annual Juried Show, Prince Street Gallery, NY, 2023
→ Exhibitions at LBIF, Works on Paper, 2023
→ 2023 American Art Awards
→ 2023 Rochester Art Club Signature Member Juried Spring Art Exhibition, NY
→ CAFA + EMERGENCE, Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts 2023
→ Colors of Humanity Art Gallery December 2023 show “Blue”
→ Exhibizone, Colorful Symphony international online group show 2023
→ Naturalist Art Gallery Figurative Art Collection, District of Columbia, 2023
→ The Center for Contemporary Art 2024 International Juried Exhibition, Bedminster, NJ
→ SoloS - 11th edition, Exhibizone, 2024
→ CAFA+ Members 2024, Mystic Connecticut
→ ARTBOX.PROJECT Venezia 2.0, Cipraite Gallery, Venice, Italy, 2024
→ Made in NY 2024, Schweinfurth Art Center, Auburn, NY
→ CAFA 113th Annual Juried Show, Slater memorial Museum, Norwich Connecticut, 2024
→ NAWA. 135th Annual Exhibition, One Art Space, New York, NY 2024
→ 68th Rochester Finger Lakes Exhibition, Memorial Art Gallery, NY, 2024
→ 2024 Rochester Art Club Fall All Member Exhibition, NY
→ CAFA+ Members 2025, Mystic Connecticut
→ NAWA 136th Annual Exhibition, Leonovich Gallery, New York
Selected Exhibitions - Photography
→ WCA/CO Passage Show 2019, Knoll Gallery, Colorado
→ Portals: Small Works 2019, Alex Ferrone Gallery, Cutchogue, NY
→ 2020 “Beyond the Window” International Photography Exhibit at Plymouth Center for the Arts, Plymouth MA
→ foto gallery foto, 16th National Competition, Huntington, NY, 2020
→ 7th Annual Allegany National Photography Competition & Exhibition, 2021
→ Taking Pictures: 2021 international exhibition, Black Box Gallery, Portland, OR.
→ Shades of Gray: 2021 international exhibition, Black Box Gallery, Portland OR.
→ Stories, International Photography Exhibition PH21 Gallery, Budapest, Hungry,2021
→ Monochrome, International Photography Exhibition PH21 Gallery, Budapest, Hungry,2021
→ Insight, Cape Cod Museum of Art, MA, 2021
→ “A New Leaf” , Rhode Island Center for Photographic Arts, 2021
→ Insight, national photography exhibition Cape Cod Museum of Art, MA 2021
→ Helvet Art International Juried Photography & Art Competition and Exhibition, 2022
→ Texas Photographic Society TPS30: The International Competition, 2022
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→ First Prize Photography, Parkersburg Art Center, Parkersburg, WVA,
→ First Prize Photography, Central New York Art Open
→ Honorable Mention 33rd Bradley International Print and Drawing Show
→ Purchase Award 29th National Drawing and Print Exhibition at Gormley Gallery
→ Permanent College Purchase Award 53rd Annual National Drawing & Small Sculpture Show
→ Honorable Mention Texas National 2019
→ Impressionism category winner American Art Awards 2020
→ 2nd place ‘Beyond the Window” international photography exhibition, Plymouth, MA
→ CAFA + Members 2021 Honorable Mention
→ CAFA+ Members 2023 3rd place winner
→ Honorable Mention HelvetArt International Juried Photography & Art Competition 2022
→ 2023 World Art award winner Self Portrait
→ 2023 American Art award winner Self-Portrait
→ 113th Annual Juried Exhibition, CAFA, Slater Memorial Museum, Honorable Mention 2024
→ NAWA. 135th Annual Exhibition, Flat Screen Merit Award. 2024
→ NAWA 36th Annul Exhibition, Flat Screen Award 2025
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Carmen Schaefer is an award-winning artist who transforms her lifelong journey of constant travel into captivating visual narratives.
Raised in a Navy family, her transient upbringing instilled a sense of rootlessness, which echoes throughout her work. Drawing from a deep appreciation for Impressionist and Neo-Impressionist masters, especially Lautrec, Carmen blends expressive techniques with a keen sense of realism. Her work—spanning drawing, painting, and mixed media—explores themes of identity, memory, and emotion with haunting beauty.
Carmen’s art has been showcased in over 50 exhibitions worldwide, earning acclaim for its introspective depth. Splitting her time between her lakeside cottage in Conesus Lake, NY, and a historic studio loft in Rochester, she continues to push boundaries, merging personal reflection with universal human experience. Each piece she creates invites viewers into a world of layered emotions, where past and present intersects.
As an artist, I am drawn to the expressive possibilities of black and white, as well as the dynamic use of color, on paper. My work combines elements of realism and impressionism, blending the two styles into something uniquely my own. I often begin with a realistic foundation, but as the piece evolves, it takes on a more expressive quality.
I employ a variety of mark-making techniques to convey emotion and texture in my artwork. Bold brushstrokes and gestural lines, to delicate washes and intricate detailing, allow me to create dynamic compositions that captivate the viewer's eye and evoke a sense of movement and energy.
Layering and texture are key elements of my artistic practice. I build depth and complexity in my artwork through successive layers of color, line, and texture, creating richly textured surfaces that invite viewers to explore the subtle nuances of my creations.
I use shadows prominently in my work, allowing them to envelop isolated figures and barren landscapes, adding depth and emotion. These shadows create a tension between light and dark that drives much of my composition.
Inanimate objects and empty spaces also play a significant role in my work. They often serve as symbols of memory, inviting a sense of nostalgia and reflection. Through this process, I aim to explore the interplay of light, shadow, and emotion, offering viewers a window into the complex layers of human experience, the poignancy of memory, and the subtle undercurrents of emotion that shape our lives.
