1967 Manhattan, NY.

1999-2000
Academy of Art, Architecture & Design (UMPRUM) - Prague, CR
1990
Rhode Island School of Design - Providence RI BFA with Honors

• Japan-United States Friendship Commission, NEA Creative Artists Exchange Fellowship Program, 2006
• The Virginia A. Groot Foundation Recognition Award, 2005
• UrbanGlass Award for New Talent in Glass, 2002
• Creative Glass Center of America Fellowship, 2002 &1991
• The Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation Biennial Award, 2001
• Fulbright Fellowship Cast Glass Sculpture in the Czech Republic, 1999-2000
• North Lands Creative Glass, Scotland Residency July-September, 1999
• Dieu Donne Paper Mill Intern, 1993
• Empire State Crafts Alliance New Techniques Development Grant, 1992

2005
• Museum of Glass International Center for Contemporary Art, Tacoma, WA. “Absence Adorned.” Solo exhibition. (exh. cat.)
• Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts, Wilmington, DE. “The Dress Makes the Woman.”
• Moravian Gallery, Museum of Applied Arts, Brno, Czech Republic. “X Years of Mold Melted Glass.” (exh. cat.)
2004
• Czech Museum of Fine Art, Prague, Czech Republic. “Vanitas.” Solo exhibition. (exh. cat.)
2003
• Museum of Art and Design, New York, NY. Museum fur Angewandte Kunst, Frankfurt, Germany. “Corporal Identity-Body Language.” (exh. cat.)
• Camerino Municipal Salon, Camerino, Italy. “Stanze di Vetro.” (exh. cat.)
• Museum of American Glass, Millville, NJ. “20/20 Vision.” (exh. cat.)
• Kent State University, Kent, OH. “Material in the Service of Form.”
2002
• The Bevilacqua La Masa Foundation, Venice, Italy. “Glass Rooms.” (exh. cat.)
• The University Museum, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. “Human Form.”
2001
• Ohio Craft Museum, Columbus, OH. “Reality Check: Representational Images in Unlikely Media.”
• Cleveland Center for Contemporary Art, Cleveland, OH. “Threads of Vision: Toward a New Feminine Politics.”
2000
• Tucson Museum of Art, Tucson, AZ. “Light on Glass.”
• Charles A. Wustum Museum of Fine Arts, Racine, WI. “Who Knows Where or When: Artists Interpret Geography &Time.”
• GlasMuseum, Fruenau, Germany. “Glass in Context.”
1999
• Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Wausau, WI. “¡Cálido! Contemporary Warm Glass.” (exh. cat.)
1998
• Vysegrad Fortress, Hungary. “VIII International Hungarian Glass Art Symposium Show.”
• Whatcom Museum of History &Art, Bellingham, WA. “¡Cálido! Contemporary Warm Glass.” (exh. cat.)
• Charles A. Wustum Museum of Fine Arts, Racine, WI. “Dress Up! Artists Address Clothing and Self Adornment.”
1997
• Tucson Museum of Art, Mississippi Museum of Art, and Houston Museum of Art. “¡Cálido! Contemporary Warm Glass.” (exh. cat.)
1996
• Islip Art Museum, NY. “Glass Art Now: Made in Brooklyn.”

2004
• Imago Gallery, CA. Solo show.
2003
• Rye Arts Center. “Fashion Statement: Clothing with Content.”
• Burlington City Arts Firehouse Center for Contemporary Art. “Material Vision.”
• Heller Gallery, NY. Solo show.
• Friesen Gallery, Seattle, WA, and Sun Valley, ID. “Crystal Clear”
• Glass Society of Ireland. “View 5.” Waterford, Ireland.
2002
• International exhibit of Sculptural Objects &Functional Art (SOFA), Chicago, IL.
• SUMEI Multidisciplinary Arts Center, Newark, NJ. “National Print Exhibition.”
• Heller Gallery, NY. “Palm Beach Fine Art Fair.”
• Steuben Gallery, “UrbanGlass at 25”
2001
• Heller Gallery, NY. Solo show. “Absent Impressions.”
• International exhibit of Sculptural Objects &Functional Art, NY. “SOFA: Masters of Cast Glass.”
• Heller Gallery, Prague, Czech Republic. “Made in the Czech Republic.”
• Bausch &Lomb Gallery, Rochester, NY. “Visionary Women: an Exhibition of Glass Sculpture.”
• Heller Gallery, NY. “Glass America.” A national selection of contemporary art, (also in years 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000)
2000
• Nancy Hoffman Gallery, NYC, NY. “Glass: A Celebration.”
• International exhibit of Sculptural Objects &Functional Art (SOFA), New York &Chicago.
• Portia Gallery, Chicago, IL. “Cast Shadows.”
• Morgan Contemporary Glass Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA. “Icons, Idols and Archetypes.”
• Zacheta Gallery, Warsaw, Poland. “Obrazy Obrazy.”
1999
• Qualita Fine Art, Las Vegas, NE. “The Magic of Venice.” Opening exhibit.
• Sable V Fine Art Gallery, Wimberley, TX. “A Gathering of Glass.”
1997
• The Glass Gallery, Bethesda, MD. Solo exhibit. “Glass Toys: Ponies, Puppets, &Sailboats.”
• Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. “1997 Pilchuck Glass School Art Exhibition.”
• Robert Lehman Gallery, Brooklyn, NY. “UrbanGlass Faculty Show.”
1996
• Portia Gallery, Chicago, IL. Solo exhibit. “Toy Theater.”
• International exhibit of Sculptural Objects &Functional Art (SOFA), Chicago, IL.
1995
• Belvetro Gallery, Miami, FL. Benefit Exhibition, “Opposing Visions: AIDS Under Glass.”
• Heller Gallery, NY. “Summer Session.” three person show.
• The Elsa Mott Ives Gallery, NYC, NY. “Hard Water.”
• University of North Carolina at Charlotte. “East Coast Glass.”
• Hall Barnett Gallery, New Orleans, LA. “Emergents: Contemporary Glass.”
1994
• Artist Space, NYC, NY. “A Night of 1,000 Drawings.”
• Robert Lehman Gallery, Brooklyn, NY. “The Newest Biennial: Ideas in Glass.”
• Brookfield Craft Center, Brookfield, CT. “A New Look At Glass.”
1993
• The Sellena Gallery, Long Island University, Brooklyn, NY. “The Year of American Craft.”
1992
• The Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA. “The Pilchuck Gallery Faculty Exhibition.”
• Archetype Gallery, New York, NY. “Art Designed for Living.”
1990
• New Orleans School of Glass Works, New Orleans, LA. “New Glass in New Orleans.”
• Tastes Just Like Chicken Studios, Providence, RI. “Cowboy Artists: Art They Couldn't Show Anywhere Else.”
1985
• PS 122, New York, NY. “Politically Oriented Art.”

• National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, AT
• Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, M. H. de Young Memorial Museum, the Saxe Collection
• The Tucson Museum of Art, Tucson AZ
• Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, VA
• Charles A. Wustum Museum of Fine Arts, Racine WI
• The Corning Museum, Corning, NY
• The Museum of American Glass, Millville, NJ

2005
• Art and Antique. “Ten Years of Cast Glass.” Exhibition review. Apr 2005. p. 92
• Atelier Journal. Vanitas exhibition review. Jan 2005
• Ceske Listy. Vanitas exhibition review. Jan 2005. p. 32
• CSA Inflight Magazine. Vanitas exhibition review. Jan/Feb 2005. p. 64
• Reflex. “Desert: Karen LaMonte.” Nov 21, 2004
• Dewulf, Sophie-Lucie. “Interpretazioni materiche 1.” Mood. Moda Design. Iss. 73/Sep 2004. p. 105
• Dolce Vita Magazine. Cover photo. Mar 2005
• Donohoe, Victoria. “Dresses, not always for wearing.” Philadelphia Inquirer. Jun 26, 2005. p. L13
• Haló Noviny. “O pohledech a průhledech ve výtvarných pdobách.” Nov 16, 2005
• Hill, Lori. Dress Makes the Woman exhibition review. City Paper. Jun 30-Jul 6, 2005
• Fronczak, Rogers Mimi. “Vestiges and Visages.” Prague Post. Jan 12-18, 2005. p. B19
• Jerome, Sara. “The Places We Remember.” American Style. Apr 2005. pp. 22-26
• Philadelphia Inquirer. “Artful Dresses.” Dress Makes the Woman exhibition review. Aug 12, 2005. p W30
• Perreault, John. “Reflections on Glass.” American Craft Magazine. Jun/Jul 2005. Cover and pp. 42-45
• Rice, Robin. “Karen LaMonte.” Creative Glass Center of America Resident Fellows: Essays. (link). 2002.
• Rice, Robin. Arts Commentary, The Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, Fellowship Recipients. Harrisburg, 2003. 63.
• Rice, Robin. "GlassWeekend." Philadelphia City Paper. Philadelphia: Jul 11, 2003.
• Skylines Austrian Air. Vanitas exhibition review. Dec 2005. p. 36
• Stepan, Petr. “Karen LaMonte.” Keramica a Sklo. Jan 2005. Iss 1. pp. 28-29
2004
• Bell, Robert. “Karen LaMonte.” Atelier Journal. Jul-Sep 2004.
• Dolce Vita Magazine. “Zrcadlení: Reflected.” Vanitas exhibition review. Issue 5, 2004. p. 24.
• Galloway, Anne. “Firehouse Gallery exhibit expresses the fine art of glass.” Times Argus. Jul 2, 2004
• Greenwood, Phoebe. “They’ve Got Views.” The London Times. Jan 7, 2004. Sec T2 pp 10-11.
• Thorsen, Eve. “Fragile perfection.” Burlington Free Press. Jul 1, 2004. p. 6
2003
• Bell, Robert. “The Lady Vanishes.” Artonview. The National Gallery of Australia. Sum. 2002/3 No. 32
• Glueck, Grace. “Celebrating the Flesh: Its Fullness, Its Frailties, Its Forbidden Secrets.” New York Times. Dec 5, 2003
• Frantz, Susanne. “20/20 Vision.” American Craft. Dec 2003/Jan 2004. p 48
• Kohler, Lucartha. Women working in glass. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing, 2003
• Yelle, Richard. International Glass Art. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing, 2003
2002
• “New Glass Review 23.” Juried publication by Neues Glas &Corning Museum of Glass. May 2002
• “Vidrio de Alta Costura.” Vidro Plano. Jan 2002. No. 70
• Chaloupkova, Hana. “Skleněný Štaník.” Dolce Vita. Jul/Aug 2002
• Kim, Hyun-Jung. Crart (Korean art magazine). Nov. 2002. No. 15
• Littman, Brett. “The Spectacular Glass Dresses of Karen LaMonte.” Glass. Spring 2002: No. 86
• Oldknow, Tina. “Collectors as Advocates.” American Craft. Jun/Jul 2002: Vol. 62, No. 3
• Waggoner, Shawn. “The Marvelous in the Mundane: Karen LaMonte.” Glass Art. 5/6 2002. Vol 17/No 4
2001
• Netsky, Ron. “Shattering Preconceptions about Glass.” City Paper, Rochester, NY. Jun 7, 2001
2000
• “Seventh Annual Gathering of Glass.” Glass Art. Jan/Feb 2000
• Schmölders, Wolfgang. “Faltenwurf in Glas (Drapes in Glass).” Glashaus Magazine. Apr 2000
• Van der Burght, Angela. “Stand.” This Side Up! Autumn 2000: No. 11
• Yelle, Richard. Contemporary Art From UrbanGlass. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing, 2000
1999
• LaMonte, Karen. “Global Glass: Czech Republic.” Glass. Summer 1999: No. 75
• Perreault, John. “Portfolio: Cast Glass, hot and Warm.” Glass. Summer 1999: No. 75
1997
• Firth, Mike. “GAS from a Texas Viewpoint.” Common Ground Glass. Summer 1997
• Harrison, Helen. “Glass Art Now: Made in Brooklyn.” New York Times. 5 Jan 1997
• Kingsley, April. “Preview: Warm is Hot.” Glass. Spring 1997: Number 66.
• Lebow, Edward. “¡Cálido! Some Like It Warm.” American Craft. Oct/Nov 1997: Vol 57/No. 5
• Regan, Margaret. “Review: Best and Brightest.” Tucson Weekly. May 1997.
1996
• Dandignac, Pat. “Portfolio.” American Craft. Feb-Mar 1996
• Dunleavy, Virginia. “A Clear View of Glass Art.” New York Newsday. 29 Dec 1996
• Hart, Marla. “Glass Theater.” Chicago Tribune. 12 Apr 1996
• Hawkins, Margaret. “Believe the Hype.” Chicago Sun Times. 12 Apr 1996
• Lovelace, Carey. “Glass Art’s Double Edge.” New York Newsday. 27 Dec 1996
1995
• Chambers, Karen S. “From New York.” World News. Dec 1995. (in Japanese)
• Milne, V. “Women of NY: Three young artists who wrestle with ideas in their work.” Glass. Winter 1995: No 61
• New York Magazine. Exhibition announcement. 24 July 1995
• Waddington, Chris. “Glass Houses: Show Looks into Artists’ Souls.” Times-Picayune. 17 Mar. 1995
1994
• “Glass Menagerie.” New Yorker Magazine. Jan 1994

1998-Present
• Artist. Prague, Czech Republic &New York
1995-97
• Sept-Jul: Director of Education. UrbanGlass, Brooklyn, NY
• Structured the educational program, hired faculty, coordinated classes with universities, budgeted &designed curriculum. Coordinated the Urban Fellows 9-month fellowship for minority artists.
1993-97
• Sept-May: Glass Program Coordinator. The Parson School of Design, NYC, NY
• Coordinated the glass program in the Product Design Department &taught first year students.
1992-96
• Jul-Aug: Summer staff. The Pilchuck Glass School, Seattle, WA
1992-94
• Sept-Jul: Assistant Technician. The New York Experimental Glass Workshop/UrbanGlass, Brooklyn, NY
• Assisted in the building and maintaining of a public access glass studio, including; building annealers, furnaces, installing computers, ordering supplies and overseeing daily operations.

2003
• Glass Society of Ireland, Waterford, Ireland. Teacher and Lecturer. “Inspirational Awakening.”
• Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA. Teacher.
2001
• Bullseye Glass Company, Portland, OR. Presenter. “Master Caster Forum.”
• SOFA NY. Panelist. “SOFA: Bridging the Realms - Technique as Creative Messenger?”
2000
• Staffordshire University, lecture and demonstration, Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
1998
• Tokod, Hungary. Lecture &demonstration. “VIII International Hungarian Glass Art Symposium.”
• Glaswerk Lübtheen, Germany. Lecture &demonstration. “Ost-West [East-West] Glass Symposium.”
1996
• American Academy Summer Workshop, Engelsholm Hojskole, Denmark. Teacher
• Rhode Island School of Design. Panelist. “Art Smart Conference.”
1991-96
• NY Experimental Glass Workshop/UrbanGlass, Brooklyn, NY. Continuing Education Teacher.

2000
• Grandaw, Patrick. “Melting Glass.” Glass Consultant for feature film.
1997
• Barney, Matthew. “Cremaster 5.” Create glass pieces for his film
1996
• Nippon Television. “My Favorite Room.” A prime time segment about New York artists.
1995
• “Girls’ World.” An independent documentary film of three professional women.