Background
Spears, Karen Lynn was born on January 24, 1955 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Daughter of William Charles Spears.
Spears, Karen Lynn was born on January 24, 1955 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Daughter of William Charles Spears.
Associate of Arts, U. Louisville, 1974; Bachelor, U. Louisville, 1979; Master of Fine Arts, Southern Illinois U. Carbondale, 1984.
Curatorial assistant University Museum, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1982-1983;
instructor, Spalding U., Louisville, 1984;
instructor International Center, U. Louisville, 1985;
instructor International Center, Jefferson Community College, Louisville, 1985-1986;
instructor art Department, University Louisville, 1983-1986;
instructor, Kentucky Institute European Studies, Murray, 1988, 90, 94;
associate professor, Eastern Kentucky U., Richmond, since 1987. Artist-in-residence Brisons Veor, Cornwall, England, 1992. Artist-teacher Vermont College, Montpelier, 1993.
Visiting artist American Academy Rome, 1990-1991;visiting artist-in-residence U. Georgia Studies Abroad, Cortona, Italy, 1987.
Member College Art Association, Founds. in Art, Theory and Education.