Vita

Education:

• University of North Carolina-Asheville graduate, B.A. (Research Scholar), 2000-2004
• University College Chester (UK), studied water-based painting and printmaking, 2002
• The Fine Arts League of Asheville (Ben Long’s studio), studied life drawing, 2002
• Savannah College of Art and Design (3 semesters), Fall 1999- Spring 2000
• Asheville High School, graduated with Honors, June 1999
• Enrolled in numerous art classes at Museums and Arts Centers in Nashville, TN, Springfield, MO and Asheville, NC, 1986-96

 

Exhibitions:

 2012

• Solo exhibition “the investors” at Betsalel Studio + Wedge Gallery (Asheville, NC)
• Solo exhibition, Betsalel Studio + Wedge Gallery, during June Studio Stroll (Asheville, NC)
• Group show, “Waking up with Van Gogh”, Hickory Art Museum (Hickory, NC)

 2011

• Solo exhibition “under black mountain” at LCL main branch bank (Paris, France)
• Solo exhibition, Wedge Gallery, during November River Artists District Studio Stroll (Asheville, NC)
• Solo exhibition, Wedge Gallery, during June River Artists District Studio Stroll (Asheville, NC)
• Group exhibition “Imprints, Impressions, Improvisations” Cabarrus Arts Council (Charlotte, NC)

 2010

• Solo exhibition “Real in the Unknown” at Asheville Area Arts Council Gallery (ASheville, NC)
• Solo exhibition, Wedge Gallery, during November River Artists District Studio Stroll (Asheville, NC)
• Solo exhibition, Wedge Gallery, during June River Artists District Studio Stroll (Asheville, NC)
• Group exhibition for “Open Doors of Asheville” fund raiser at Pack Place Front Gallery (Asheville, NC)

 2009          

• Group exhibition representing North Carolina Artists, Museum of America, (Miami)
• Solo exhibition, Betsalel Studio + Wedge Gallery, during June Studio Stroll (Asheville, NC)
• Solo exhibition, Le Samovar (Geneva, Switzerland)
• Solo exhibition, Wedge Gallery, during November River Artists District Studio Stroll (Asheville)

 2008          

• Solo exhibition, Wedge Gallery, during November River Artists District Studio Stroll (Asheville)
• Solo exhibition, Bobo Gallery (Asheville)
• Exhibition, private collector’s house (Asheville)
• Solo exhibition, Wedge Gallery, during June River Artists District Studio Stroll

 2007          

• Solo exhibition, Bobo Gallery (Asheville)
• Solo exhibition, Wedge Gallery, during November River Artists District Studio Stroll
• Exhibition of studies for Work in Progress, collaboration with Terpsicorps Theatre of Dance, Pack Place (Asheville)

 2006          

• Solo exhibition, Wedge Gallery, during November River Artists District Studio Stroll
• Solo exhibition, Wedge Gallery, during June River Artists District Studio Stroll

 2005          

• Joint exhibition with Vadim Bora, The Battery Park Fine Art Gallery Europe/2005: Paintings in Response to Situational Travel (Asheville)
• Donated “Two Sides of Katrina 2005” to Neighborhood Housing Service “Doors of Asheville” fundraising auction – received top bid (Asheville)
• Donated  “Georgi 2005” to silent auction/group exhibition to benefit Black Mountain College Museum – received top bid (Asheville)
• Solo exhibition, Studio Chavarria: “Night Out on the Town” (Asheville)
• Educational solo exhibition, Asheville Jewish Community Center with three lectures, “Visualizing Humanities: Paintings in Response to the Poetry and Life of Nelly Sachs” (Asheville)
•  Solo exhibition, Rosetta’s Kitchen, selected work from “Dynamic Lines Within Us All: a small series of large-scale portraits” (Asheville)
•  Solo exhibition, Ananda Studio: “Dynamic Lines Within Us All: a small series of large-scale portraits” (Asheville)

 2004         

• Solo exhibition, Bowler’s Gallery (University of North Carolina-Asheville), “Visualizing Humanities: Paintings in Response to the Poetry and Life of Nelly Sachs” (Asheville)
• B.A. Senior Research exhibition and lecture, Oliver and Annabelle’s Restaurant, “Visualizing Humanities: Paintings in Response to the Poetry and Life of Nelly Sachs” (Asheville)

 2002          

• Solo exhibition, Bruegger’s Bagels (Asheville)

 2001          

• Solo Exhibition, Common Grounds Coffee House (Washington, DC)

 1999          

• Juried exhibition, Corcoran Gallery – one piece entitled “Boy Looking Away” on exhibit for two years (Washington, DC)
• Solo Exhibition, Asheville Arts Alliance (Asheville)
• Juried group exhibition, Scholastic Art and Writing Awards at Asheville Art Museum (Asheville)

 1998         

• Juried group exhibition, Scholastic Art and Writing Awards at Asheville Art Museum (Asheville)

 1997         

• Juried group exhibition, Scholastic Art and Writing Awards at Asheville Art Museum (Asheville)

 1996          

• Juried group exhibition, Scholastic Art and Writing Awards at Asheville Art Museum (Asheville)

 

 Awards, Grants, Lectures and Press:

 2012

• Mountian Express article “Everything Takes Investors” (August 22nd, 2012)
• Asheville Citizen Times article “Asheville Artist Documents Change on Canvas” (Aug 22nd, 2012)

 2010

• Cover of Asheville Citizen Times article “area’s arts council’s future uncertain” (June 14th,  2010)
• Announcement for solo exhibition at Asheville Area Arts Council Gallery on WCQS (May 2010)
• Image of 5 Walnut Wine Bar mural in Mountain Express (throughout May 2010)
• Image of 5 Walnut Wine Bar mural in Laurel of Asheville (April, May, and June 2010)

 2008        

• Featured in article with image in La Quotien daily newspaper (Dakar, Senegal)
• Cover artist, The Laurel of Asheville, two-page article with images
• One of three artists/art professional panelists for a discussion entitled: Working Artist/Artist Working, at the Asheville Art Museum

 2007

• Asheville Citizen Times, image and interview for “Weather Or Not” exhibition at Bobo Gallery

 2006

• Blue Mountain Living Magazine, cover feature (photo) with interview entitled “Art in Unusual Places”, accompanied by several photos of exhibition
• Mountain Express, image and interview in arts section for solo exhibition at Wedge Gallery
• Asheville Citizen Times, featured artist before River Artists District Studio Stroll event

 2005         

• Asheville Citizens Times, article with images for entry in the Doors of Asheville auction and community event
• The Laurel of Asheville, full color photograph of “Gourmet Perks Mural”
• Guidebook to Asheville, full color photograph of “Terra Diva Mural” on back cover
• Rapid River Art Magazine, article with images from “Night Out On the Town”
• WCQS Public Radio of Western North Carolina, Studio Chavarria opening reception and exhibition dates advertised
• Mountain Express, review of  “Dynamic Lines Within Us All: a small series of large-scale portraits” by Connie Bostic

 2004

• “Research Scholar” awarded by University of North Carolina at Asheville
• Presentation at National Conference for Undergraduate Research, Indianapolis, Indiana
• Gave several lectures with  “Visualizing Humanities: Paintings in Response to the Life and Poetry of Nelly Sachs” for different groups at the Asheville Jewish Community Center

 2003

• Received grant for Undergraduate Research, awarded by University of North Carolina at Asheville for “Visualizing Humanities: Paintings in Response to the Life and Poetry of Nelly Sachs”

 1999

• Asheville Arts Alliance, first-place winner of scholarship for continuing arts education
• American Visions Award, (one of 4 pieces to receive this award at the National Scholastic Art and Writing Awards’ national exhibition (Corcoran Gallery- Washington, DC)

 1998

• Hallmark Award, Regional Scholastic Arts and Writing Awards
• North Carolina Arts Education Award, Regional Scholastic and Writing Awards
• Gold Key winner, Regional Scholastic Art and Writing Awards
• Silver Key winner, Regional Scholastic Art and Writing Awards

 1997

• Gold Key winner, Regional Scholastic Art and Writing Awards

 1996

• Gold Key winner, Regional Scholastic Art and Writing Awards

 

 Mural Projects

• Interior mural for 5 Walnut Wine Bar, 12 x 30 ft, acrylic on canvas (Asheville), 2010
• Five outdoor panels of medium density signboard, 120 square foot acrylic, Gourmet Perks Coffee Shop and Delicatessen (Asheville), 2005
• Outdoor on plaster, 88 square foot acrylic mural, Terra Diva: conscious clothing (Asheville), 2005
• Interior mural for private residence, Mr. and Mrs. Lyndon Long (Asheville), 1999

 

 Collections

2010

• “Original Sin II” Gary Pitman (Austin, TX)
• “Soviet Boxer”  Jordan Bock (Miami, FL)
• “Humanity with Flaws Forgiven” Jordan Bock (Miami, FL)

 2009         

• “German-American” Paul Pane` (New Hope, PA)
• “Helping hands” Irene Goldstoff (New York, NY)
• “Prichard Park Drum Circle Painting” — (Asheville, NC)
• “Figure on knees” —  (Asheville NC)
• “Portrait of Englishman”, Mike Horner (Geneva, Switzerland)
• “Jet d’eau” Alexis Sengard (Geneva, Switzerland)
• “Doorway”  Richard Knapp (Asheville, NC)
• “Root and Branch” Richard Knapp (Asheville, NC)

2008                   

• “Fortenbrass” Michael (Asheville, NC)
• “Empathy” Michael (Asheville, NC)
• “Universal” Richard Knapp (Asheville, NC)
• “Wave Goodbye” Cameron Stone (Asheville, NC)
• “Edge of Reason” Charlton Bradsher (Asheville, NC)
• “Weather I” Lenore (Asheville, NC)
• “Blues without Music” Edward (Asheville, NC)
• “Black Mountain” Edward (Asheville, NC)

 2007          

• “Figure and Guitar” Amanda Thompson (London, UK)
• “Save Asheville” John Stevens and Salli Gaddini (Asheville, NC)
• “Untitled” David Margotia (Asheville, NC)
• “Gateway” David Margotia (Asheville, NC)
• “Subside”  —  (Nashville, TN)
• “Rise and Fall of Love” Zachary Young (Asheville, NC)
• “Catharsis” John and Carol Wood (Asheville, NC)
• “Wolf” Bernie Schector (Boca Raton, FL)

 2006         

• “Joe” Stephen Fisher (Asheville, NC)
• “Steve” Stephen Fisher (Asheville, NC)
• “City Centre” Ivor Thompson (Asheville, NC)
• “Battery Park-West Bank” Ivor Thompson (Asheville, NC)
• “Blackbird” Ivor Thompson (Asheville, NC)
• “Mark” Irene and Richard Goldstoff (New York, NY)
• “Larry” Larry and Michelle Hopkins (Asheville, NC)
• “Michelle” Larry and Michelle Hopkins (Asheville, NC)
• “Longhorn-Hamlet” Jeff Delue (Asheville, NC)
• “Dutchman” Susan Turner (Asheville, NC)
• “Anna” Chris Lavoia (Asheville, NC)
• “Downtown” Ann Chadubery (Asheville, NC)
• “Ben” Robert Deutsch (Asheville, NC)
• “Some-flowers” Heather Malloy (Asheville, NC).
• “Lovers”, Charlie Gehret (Philadelphia, PA)
• “Old Europe” Paula Long (Fort Lauderdale, FL)

2005        

• “Bobby B. 2005” Warren Fluharty (Asheville, NC)
• “Simon 2005” Warren Fluharty (Asheville, NC)
• “Nora 2005” Warren Fluharty (Asheville, NC)
• “Texture of Romance” Paula Long (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
• “Jenny 2005” Guadalupe (Asheville, NC)
• “Kyoko 2005” Chris Lavoia (Asheville, NC)

2004         

• “Print from Visualizing Humanities: Paintings in Response to the Poetry and Life of Nelly Sachs’ Izzy and Ellie Friedman (Asheville, NC)
• “Print from Visualizing Humanities: Paintings in Response to the Poetry and Life of Nelly Sachs Scott Liebensberger (Asheville, NC)
• Print from Visualizing Humanities: Paintings in Response to the Poetry and Life of Nelly Sachs Heather Smith (Asheville, NC)

 2001       

• “Common Ground is Beneath Us All” Pastry Chef at Common Grounds Coffee House (Washington DC).
• “Likeness to Lucien” Ann and Hal Walsh (Los Angeles, CA)        
• “Still Life With Sketch Book I” Allison Gilreath-Berkey (Asheville, NC)
• “Still Life With Sketch Book II” Allison Gilreath-Berkey (Asheville, NC)

 

Commissions

 2010

• “Re-working” Alan Escovitz (Asheville, NC)
•  “Downtown Asheville” Renee Stone (London, England)
• “Painting for LEADER of Asheville diploma (Asheville, NC)

 2009          

• “Portrait of Erin and Samantha“ Lisa Yoffee (Jacksonville, FL)
• “Portrait” Gerry Unger (Geneva, Switzerland)
• “Portrait of Eight Ecole du Monde teachers” (Geneva, Switzerland)

2008        

• “Portrait of Gehret Family Women” (Philadelphia, PA)

2007          

• “Three Portraits of Richard Knapp” (Asheville, NC)

2006         

• “My Seder” Family of Robert and Carol Deutsch (Atlanta, GA) 
• “Portrait of Vince Conte” (Asheville, NC)

2005          

• Painting for “In Denial” movie poster for Ellie Friedman (Asheville, NC)
• “Twenty-four Years of Water Under the Bridge” Chris Slusher (Asheville, NC)
• “Ethan 2005” Bob and Susan Balke (Bristol, NC)
• “Eleanor 2005”, Bob and Susan Balke (Bristol, NC)
• “Lakeview of Northern Minnesota”, Mary and Kevin Kachan (Minneapolis, MN)
• “Wedding Portrait” Josh and Amanda Pryor (Old Fort, NC)
• “From Ashes Rose Peace” Elliot Motlow II (Asheville, NC)
• “Model for Monument” Elliot Motlow II (Asheville, NC)

2003       

• “Conceptual paintings for 6 new tennis courts and stands”, University of North Carolina Asheville’s Athletic Department (Asheville, NC)
• “Three Generations of Women” Becky Shallon (Washington, DC)

2002          

• Conceptual paintings for new soccer facility, press box, and stands” University of North Carolina

      Asheville’s Athletic Department (Asheville, NC)

• “Family Portrait” Gary Kramer (Asheville, NC)

1998        

• Painting of Great Lakes, Robert Deutsch (Asheville, NC)