Curriculum Vitae

CURRICULUM VITAE
Email: vrcoleman@outook.com

For me art is a continuous revolving process and not being content with the traditional way, my creations reflect my need to explore and experiment to create my innovative works. My vision of art is principally of an abstract nature and through my art I am able to express myself.

Art Education Studied privately under: John Mogul

Corporate

2020- COVID – Purchased and learned to use Laser cutter to create pieces of art.

2019 – “Faces of Life” –solo exhibit at Art Works Gallery – Richmond, VA

2018 – Capitol One Campus – Curated by Walton Gallery – March – April, Petersburg, VA

2017 – SunTrust Richmond Main, Black History Exhibition-Richmond, VA
2016 – January – February – Black History Exhibition – Capitol One – Capitol One Art Program- “Abundance” Curated by Shaunn Casselle featuring the art of Cheryl Clayton, Virginia Coleman and Clayton Singleton – Reception – February 24, 2016 at Capitol One West Creek Campus
2015 – August 7-31, 2015 – SunTrust Center – “Summertime at SunTrust” exhibition – Richmond, VA

Exhibits/Shows/Works

2021- Liberated Flow 3rd Annual Gala – December 4 – 22, 2021

2021 – The Beauty of Blackness Fine Art Show – virtual – September 2-5, 2021

2021 – Diversity Event – Trinity Family Life Center

2021 – Pop Up at the Diamond with Bese Saka: African American Women of Color

2020- COVID – Purchased and learned to use Laser cutter to create pieces of art.

2019 – “Faces of Life” – Solo exhibit – October 25, 2019 – Artworks, Richmond, VA

2019 – Richmond Night Market – July Vendor

2019 – First Unitarian Universalist Church – Richmond, VA – Black Lives Matter 2019 Exhibit

2018 – Walton Gallery – Petersburg, VA – Ladies First Exhibit

2018 – Downing Gross – Her Story Exhibit – January 2018

2018 – Main Street Train Station Gallery – Black History Month Exhibit – curated by Walton Gallery

2017 – Winter  Bazaar – Main Street Station – Grand Illumination – Southern Grade, Richmond, VA

2017 – Walton Gallery – Petersburg, VA – Ladies First Exhibit
2017 -Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center, “Ella 100” Exhibit featuring music and vision of 100 artist honoring native Ella Fitzgerald, Newport News, VA  Update: My creation for the Ella exhibit will travel to China this fall.
2017 – St. Paul’s Baptist Church, Richmond, VA – Black History Month Exhibit – February 26, 2017.
2017 – February 3 – 24, 2017 – Pine Camp Cultural Arts Center, Richmond, VA – Black History Month “Community” Exhibit – featuring artists Cheryl Clayton and Virginia R. Coleman
2016 – May 11 – June 28, 2016 – the Colonial Center for the Performing Arts, South Hill, VA – Solo Exhibit – “Minds Creations” by Virginia R. Coleman
2016 – Pine Camp Cultural Arts Center, Richmond, VA – “To Sir with Love” – African American Male exhibit Black History Month Event – February 2016
2015 – Walton Gallery ” Sneakers on a Wire” – Walton Gallery , Petersburg, VA December 2015
2015 – Walton Gallery “Ladies First Pink Ribbon Show” – Walton Gallery, Petersburg, VA October 10, 2015
2015 – Pine Camp – Spotlight Gallery – “Narratives – “Telling Your Story” – Richmond, VA
2015 – Imagination Project – Gala Event/Silent Auction – Richmond Preparatory Christian Academy – May 23, 2014 – Walton Gallery “Ladies First Pink Ribbon Show” – Walton Gallery, VA October 2014
2013-Richmond Alumnae Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. – “Jazz & Jingle” – featured artist, VA
2013 – Walton Gallery “Ladies First Pink Ribbon Show” – Walton Gallery, VA October 2013
2013 – Artworks Gallery – 10 year Anniversary, VA
2013 – Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen – Midway Gallery – “Jazzmatazz” – Solo artist, VA
2013 – Women of Essence – “Growing Awareness” – Fundraiser event, VA
2012 – Women of Essence “We Are in this Together” – Fundraiser event, VA
2011 – National Arts Program – “Through the Eyes of the Beholder” exhibit, VA
2011 – Solo Showing – Richmond Public Library – Gellman Room, VA
2011 – Pearls of Wisdom: Black Families and the Nobility of Everyday Living, Black History Museum, VA
2011 – Women of Essence – “A Tribute to Women’s History” – Fundraiser event – showing – solo artist, VA
2011 – All Media Show – Artworks Gallery, VA
2010 – Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church – Women’s Expo, VA
2009 – Resident Artist – Artwork Gallery – #132, Richmond, VA
2009-Dogmatic CatAsTrophy – Artworks Gallery, VA
2008 & 2009 – 11th Annual National Arts Program, VA
2005-2008 – Sister for Sister Conference
2004-2007 – First Fridays Art Walk – RCAC, VA
Instruction 2013 – Present – Art events
2008 – 2011 – KAL Group – Polymer Lessons w/adults – Stress Relief, VA
2009 – Camp Diva – Polymer Lessons w/young girls, VA
2004 – 2006 – RCAC – Polymer Lessons w/ adults – Stress Relief, VA
2006 – Present – Private lessons, VA

Residency 2009 – 2016– Studio Residency – Artworks Gallery & Studios, Richmond, VA

Collections Private Collection, Glen Allen, VA
Private Collection, Buckingham, VA
Private Collection, Egypt, Africa
Private Collection (s), Petersburg, VA
Private Collection, Brooklyn, NY

Private Collection, Chester, VA

Private Collection in Paris