Chas Walker | Artist [About-Resume]

Resume artist statement

Education

1995-97

Master of Fine Arts in studio arts, University of Georgia.
Professional study in art, Cortona, Italy, 1996.
Graduate Report: “Why It Is Almost Not Important.”

1989-93

Bachelor of Arts, cum laude in art, Wake Forest University.
Study in lithography, Rhode Island School of Design, 1993.
Study abroad, Worrell House of Wake Forest University, London, England, 1992

Professional Work Experience

Liaison:
Coordinated exhibitions by The Enrichment Center in The Wake Forest University Gallery, Winston-Salem, NC, 1999.
Instructor:
Visiting instructor, Sawtooth Center for Contemporary Art, Winston-Salem, NC. Mentored classes on abstract painting and experimental media, 1998.
Curatorial Consultant:
Wake Forest University Permanent Art Collection. Directed the placement and installation of the University’s Permanent Collection and the Student Union Collection, 1998-00.
Teaching Assistant:
University of Georgia Graduate School, Lamar Dodd School of Art. Performed various academic duties including teaching Art Appreciation, grading, class presentation, and record keeping, 1996-97.
Curatorial Staff:
CFM Gallery, New York City. In charge of all physical and logistical aspects of new exhibits including acquisition, installation, security of exhibited pieces, packing and shipping to return destinations, 1994.
Exhibition Installation:
Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art, Winston-Salem, NC, and Wake Forest University Art Gallery. Installed new exhibits, 1991-93, 98-00, 03. The Santa Monica Museum of Art, Santa Monica, CA. 2000-01.
Artist Assistant:
Donald Lipski and Karen Kunc, Winston-Salem, NC, Andrea Callard and Ron Gorchov, New York City. Assisted noted artists in all acts of the creative process, 1991-93.
Gallery Assistant:
Wake Forest University Art Gallery. Installed new exhibits, provided information to visitors, and performed attendant duties, 1992-93.

Exhibition Record

One Person Exhibitions

2008

CTE, Charlotte, NC. “Whiskey Tango Foxtrot.”

2007

CTE, Charlotte, NC. “Polychromatic Contemplations.”

2005

Tessera Gallery, Winston-Salem, NC.
Patina, Winston-Salem, NC.
Summit, Winston-Salem, NC. “10 Paintings for a Library Part 2”

2004

Firefly Gallery, “The Washington Park Paintings,” Raleigh, NC.
Realis Gallery of Fine Art, “Bad Luck Streak in Dancing School,” Winston-Salem, NC.
Realis Gallery of Fine Art “Push/Pull,” Winston-Salem, NC.
Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County, Winston-Salem, NC. “18 Paintings.”
Summit, Winston-Salem, NC. “10 Paintings for a Library.”

2003

Realis Gallery of Fine Art, Winston-Salem, NC.
Chelsee’s, Winston-Salem, NC. “8 Paintings.”
Ollie’s, Winston-Salem, NC.

2001

Show, Los Angeles, CA. “Paintings for Three Scandinavian Living Rooms.”
The Table, Los Angeles, CA. “The Last Painting Show.”

1999

Rm 107, Pasadena, CA. “Double Agents.”
Blagg’s, Los Angeles, CA. “Flags For Undiscovered Countries.”
Wake Forest University Gallery of Fine Art, Winston-Salem, NC. “Kings They Hang.”

1996

Suil Studios, Athens, GA. “Paintings From The Institution.”
Lamar Dodd Gallery, Athens, GA. “Six Paintings – Finding Ground Zero.”

1995

Davidson College, Davidson, NC. “Personal Factories.”

1992

Wake Forest University Gallery of Fine Art, Winston-Salem, NC.

Selected Group Exhibitions

2009

Davidson College, Announced, Davidson, NC.
Greenhill Center, Winter Show, Greensboro, NC.

2008

Art Now, Miami, FL
CTE, Charlotte, NC. “Summer Selection”

2007

Art Now, Miami, FL.

2006

CTE, Charlotte, NC.
Realis, Winston-Salem, NC.

2005

Green Hill Art Center, Greensboro, NC. “Winter Exhibition.”
West End Art Gallery, Winston-Salem, NC. “Holiday Exhibit.
Realis, Winston-Salem, NC. “Small Works Show.”
CTE Gallery, Charlotte, NC. “Colors of Summer.”
West End Art Gallery, Winston-Salem, NC. Summer group exhibit.
Realis, Winston-Salem, NC. Summer group exhibit.

2004

West End Art Gallery, Winston-Salem, NC.
Firefly, Raleigh, NC. “Small Works.”
PS211, Winston-Salem, NC, “10x10 Charity Auction.”
Worrell Professional, Winston-Salem, NC. “Imagination: Winter/Spring Selection.”
Southern Lights, Greensboro, NC.

2003

Emmerson Troop, Los Angeles, CA.
Eight Legs Gallery, Waxhaw, NC.
Milton Rhodes Gallery, Winston-Salem, NC. “Here, Now: An Exhibition of Artists Presented by Project Space 211 and The Arts Council.”
Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art {SECCA}, Winston-Salem, NC. “Living Room.”
Carla, Los Angeles, CA.

2002

Pasadena Museum of California Art, Pasadena, CA.
Miller Durazo, Los Angeles, CA. “Wall Space 2.”
Fiz-ee, Pasadena, CA. “Recent Paintings.”
Mercury Art Works, Athens, GA. “Small Works.”

2001

Mercury Art Works, Athens, GA. “Mercury One: Launch.”

2000

Raid Projects, The Spurgeon Building, Santa Ana, CA.

1998

Associated Artists & Milton Rhodes Galleries, Winston-Salem, NC. “ARText.” Curated by Teresa Bramlette, Gallery Director, Nexus Contemporary Art Center, Atlanta, GA.
The Warehouse, Winston-Salem, NC. “Remainder.”

1997

Fay Gold Gallery, Atlanta, GA. “Athens Underground.”
Atlanta Arts Festival, Atlanta, GA. Fay Gold representation.
Lamar Dodd Gallery, Athens, GA. “Shine.”

1996

Cortona, Italy. “Mostra.”
Cedar Street Studios, Athens, GA. Open House.
Lamar Dodd Galleries, Athens, GA. “Olympic Summer Exhibition.”

1995

Cedar Street Studios, Athens, GA. Open House.

1993

Wake Forest Gallery of Fine Art, Winston-Salem, NC.

1992

Associated Artists, Sawtooth Center for Visual Art, Winston-Salem, NC. “Summer Selections.”
Red Deer University, Alberta, Canada. “International Exchange.”
Wake Forest University Gallery of Fine Art, Winston-Salem, NC.

1991

Associated Artists, Sawtooth Center for Visual Art, Winston-Salem, NC. “Summer Selections.”

1990

Wake Forest University Gallery of Fine Art, Winston-Salem, NC.

Interviews & Bibliography

2008

Featured: Valet Magazine, Oct/Nov 2008
Published: Studio Visit Magazine, vol.I pg. 206 & 207

2003

“Fresh Expressions,” Tom Patterson, Winston-Salem Journal, August 31, 2003.

2001

“To Know Him is to Subscribe.” On line interview with Jeremy Rosenberg for The Secret City series at LATimes.com, April 9, 2001.

1997

“Athens Attacks.” 30 minute VHS recording interviewing Athens, GA artists.
“Shine,” Chris Wyrick, Flagpole, Athens, GA, October 22, 1997.

Professional Accomplishments

2009

Purchase, Bank of America, Ritz Carlton Hotel, Charlotte, NC.

2008

Calendar, WFDD 88.5 public radio promotion, Winston-Salem, NC.
Purchase, Fidelity Investments, Raleigh, NC.
Purchase, Nieman Marcus Permanent Collection, Topanga, CA.

2007

Purchase, Nieman Marcus Permanent Collection, Atlanta, GA.
Purchase, RSM McGladdrey, Charlotte, NC.
Lecture, The Mint Museum of Art, Charlotte, NC.

2006

Purchase, Neiman Marcus Permanent Collection, Charlotte, NC.
Purchase, Davidson College, Davidson, NC.
Purchase, Shur-Tape Permanent Collection.
Purchase,Umstead Hotel Permanent Collection, Charlotte, NC.

2005

Purchase, Piedmont Natural Gas Permanent Collection.

2000-2003

On-line publication of The Weekly Walker, www.theweeklywalker.com.

2000

Lecture, “The Conceptual Beautician,” Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC.
Purchase, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC. Permanent Collection.

1997

Designer, “Troubled,” an exhibition of Northern Ireland artists documenting the struggles between Catholics and Protestants. Wake Forest University Art Gallery, Winston-Salem, NC.
Lecture, “Why It Is Almost Not Important,” University of Georgia, Athens, GA.
GALA committee member, Mel Chin’s Exhibit, “In The Name of the Place,” Los Angeles County Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, CA.

1992-1993

Member, Wake Forest University Student Union Purchasing Committee for the acquisition of contemporary art, New York, NY.

1992

Purchase, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC. Permanent Collection.

1990-1993

Contributor to The Student, Wake Forest Universiy literary journal, publication of fiction and short story selections.

Performances

1997

Tate Center Theater, Athens, GA. “Paris 1919.”