Virginia R. Coleman – CURRICULUM VITAE

Virginia R. Coleman – CURRICULUM VITAE
Email: vrcoleman@outook.com
Web: http://www.vrcoleman.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.

Education
Studied under: John Mogul

Corporate

2018 – March – Capitol One – Petersburg location – Curated by Walton Gallery                  2017 – SunTrust Richmond Main, Black History Exhibition -February 6 – 28, 2017-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

2018 – “Let the Light Shine” exhibit, curated by Waltons Gallery – Eric Walton              Main Street Station Gallery, Richmond, VA

2018 – “A Space of Her Own” – Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center, Newport News, VA

2018 – Richmond Mayor outer office “Ladies of Jazz” painting on display

2017 – Main Street Station – Grand Illumination – Southern Grade – Exhibit, 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 fall of 2017
2017 – St. Paul’s Baptist Church, Richmond, VA – Black History Month Exhibit – February
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 – 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, 2015

2014 – Walton Gallery “Ladies First Pink Ribbon Show” – Walton Gallery, VA October
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 – Artworks Gallery – 10 year Anniversary, VA
2013 – Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen – Midway Gallery, VA  – “Jazzmatazz” – Solo artist,

2013 – Women of Essence – “Growing Awareness” – Fundraiser event, VA                      2013 – Present – Art Instruction

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
2008 – 2011 – KAL Group – Polymer Lessons w/adults – Stress Relief, VA
2009 – Camp Diva – Polymer Lessons w/young girls, VA
2006 – Present – Private lessons, VA

2004 – 2006 – RCAC – Polymer Lessons w/ adults – Stress Relief, 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