Education

2013               Bachelor of Fine Arts in Sculpture, The University of Texas-Pan American, Edinburg, TX

 

Professional Experience

2020-now      Owner & Operator Carla Hughes Art Studio and Gallery

2013-now      Studio Artist, Harlingen, TX

2016-now      Private Ceramics Lessons

2011-2013     Ceramics Studio Assistant, University of Texas-Pan American, Edinburg, TX

2008-2009     Welder, Texas Light Smith, Austin, TX

2007-2009     Studio Assistant, Fisterra Studio, Austin, TX

 

Residencies and Workshops

2014               Ceramics Summer Study, Visual Arts at Chautauqua Institution

2013               Workstudy Scholarship, Penland, NC

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Curatorial

2022               Marches That Move Us, with Josie Del Castillo & Planned Parenthood, Brownsville, TX

 

Select Exhibitions

2018               Sifting & Sowing, Redbud Gallery, Houston, TX, Solo Exhibit

2018               Working Pots III, James May Gallery, Algoma, WI, Juried Exhibit

2017               The Mighty Vignettes, Art For the People Gallery, Austin, TX, Group Exhibit

2017               Freewill Navigation, K Space Contemporary, Corpus Christi, TX, Solo Exhibit

2016               EAST Austin Studio Tour, Guest of Fisterra Studio, Austin, TX, Group Exhibit

2016               Four on the Floor, Galeria 409, Brownsville, TX, Group Show

2016               Third Coast National, K Space Contemporary, Corpus Christi, TX, Juried Exhibit

2016               Push and Pull, Beyond Arts Gallery, Harlingen, TX, Solo Exhibit

2015               Mud, Galeria 409, Brownville, TX, Group Exhibit

2015               9, Galeria 409, Brownsville, TX, Group Exhibit

2015               Surface, Comminos Studio, Harlingen, TX, Solo Exhibit

2014               Student Show, Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua, NY, Group Exhibit

2013               Annual Juried Show, Upper Valley Art League, Mission, TX, Group Exhibit

2012               Annual Juried Show, Upper Valley Art League, Mission, TX, Group Exhibit

2010               Trash Art Show, Harlingen Heritage Museum, Harlingen, TX, Group Exhibit

2009               Annual Women’s Show, Gallery 218, Harlingen, TX, Group Exhibit

2008               Austin Community College Metal Arts Exhibition, Austin, TX, Group Exhibit

 

Stockist

2021-now       High Museum, Atlanta, GA

2020-now       Signature Contemporary Craft Gallery, Atlanta, GA

2019-now       Procured Life + Home, Harlingen, TX

2016-now       Art for the People Gallery, Austin, TX

2016-now       K Space Contemporary, Corpus Christi, TX