Carol Sue Pylant

Background

Pylant, Carol Sue was born on May 9, 1953 in Louisville. Daughter of Merle A. (Hodges) Basman.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Wayne State University, 1977; Master of Fine Arts, Wayne State University, 1979.

Career

Art instructor, Wayne State University, Detroit, 1978-1982; assistant professor art, California State University, Long Beach, 1982-1984; art instructor, DeCordova Museum and School, Lincoln, Massachusetts, 1984; art instructor, The Art Institute of Chicago of Boston, 1984-1985; art instructor, Simmons College, Boston, 1985; associate professor art, University of Wisconsin, Madison, since 1987. Artist-in-residence Karolyi Foundation, Vence, France, 1987, Rockefeller Foundation, Bellagio, Italy, 1987, MacDowell Colony, Peterborough, N.H., 1984, 85, 86, Yaddo Corporation Exhbns., Saratoga, New York, 1986. Exhibition jurorWis. Regional Arts Exhibit, Elkhorn, 1990, Wausau, 1989.

Juror Govt.Phone Book Art, Dane County, Wisconsin, 1990.

Achievements

• Carol Sue Pylant has been listed as a notable Artist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Faculty senator University of Wisconsin, Madison, since 1989. Member Madison Art Center, Women's Caucus for Art.

Interests

• Avocations: photography, digital imaging.

Connections

Married Stephen Backus, October 12, 1974 (divorced November 1981). Married Michael I. Kienitz, August 3, 1989.

Father:

Merle A. (Hodges) Basman Pylant

Spouse:

Stephen Backus

Spouse:

Michael I. Kienitz