Cindy Taylor Walton

EDUCATION

2005BFA certificate of major, University of North Carolina at Asheville, Asheville, North Carolina
1979BA in Art, Salem College, Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2011Walton/Featured Artist, April 2011, Asheville Gallery of Art, Asheville, North Carolina.
2010Selected work by artist, Aabani Salon & Spa, Weaverville, North Carolina.
2009Internal Landscapes, Johnson city Area Arts Council, Johnson City, Tennessee.
Walton/Featured Artist, August 2009, Asheville Gallery of Art, Asheville, North Carolina.
Artistic Wanderings, The Art League of Henderson County, Hendersonville, North Carolina.
2008Cindy Walton's Paintings, Swanson's, Columbia, South Carolina.
2007Recent Work, BlackBird Frame and Art, Asheville, North Carolina.
2006Sisters Grace Gallery at Mt. Bethel, Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church, Marietta, Georgia.
A Study in Abstraction Hope Women's Center, Asheville, North Carolina.
Waterforms Johnson City Area Arts Council, Johnson City, Tennessee.
2005Out of Many Waters University Gallery, University of North Carolina at Asheville, Asheville, North Carolina.
2004Refuge Gallery Minerva, Asheville, North Carolina.
Transition TwoArtChicks Gallery, Greensboro, North Carolina.
2002Glimpse Asheville Area Arts Council, Front Gallery, Asheville, North Carolina.

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2012Alumni Art Invitational Exhibition, University of North Carolina at Asheville, Highsmith Gallery, Asheville, North Carolina.
2011Asheville Art Museum. Color Study an invitational exhibit July - November 2011,curated by Cole Hendrix, Assistant Curator Asheville Art Museum.
University School of Nashville, Artclectic 2011, Juror Susan Knowles, Nashville, Tennessee.
Green Hill Center For NC Art, Winter Show 2011, invitational exhibit.
2010Mountain Visions Regional Juried Exhibition, Mary B. Martin School of the Arts and the Reese Museum at East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee - Juror Melissa Harshman, Associate Professor and Chair of Printmaking at the University of Georgia.
Annual University of North Carolina at Asheville, Alumni Exhibition, Highsmith Center, Asheville, North Carolina.
Paint, Echo Gallery, Biltmore Park, North Carolina.
Lauderdale Yacht Club Second Annual Art Show 2010, Ft Lauderdale, Florida.
2009University School of Nashville's Artclectic 2009, Nasheville, Tennessee.
22nd National Juried Exhibit, South Cobb Arts Alliance, Inc., Mableton, Georgia.
360, Drew Dean Gallery, Brevard, North Carolina.
2008Four Women Four Views, Asheville Area Arts Council, Front Gallery, Asheville, North Carolina.
New Work, Olga Dorenko Fine Art, Asheville, North Carolina.
The Shape of our Existence: Figures and Faces, Merrimon Galleries, Asheville, North Carolina.
Annual University of North Carolina at Asheville Alumni Exhibition, Highsmith Center, Asheville, North Carolina.
2007Current Work 2007: a National Competition at Rosenthal Gallery, Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, North Carolina.
Annual University of North Carolina at Asheville Alumni Exhibition, Highsmith Center, Asheville, North Carolina.
2006Second Annual Juried Exhibition: Weird, Wild and Wonderful Asheville Area Arts Council, Front Gallery, Asheville, North Carolina.
Serendipity Grace Gallery at Mt. Bethel, Mt. Bethel united Methodist Church, Church Marietta, Georgia, Invitational exhibition.
Kaleidoscope Grace Gallery at Mt. Bethel, Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church, Marietta, Georgia, Invitational exhibition.
Annual University of North Carolina at Asheville Alumni Exhibition, Highsmith Center, Asheville, North Carolina.
2005Through Women's Eyes by Women's Hands The Women's Center 21st Annual Juried Exhibition, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Testifyin 2005: A National Competition, Rosenthal Gallery, Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, North Carolina.
Now and Not Yet Genema Gallery, Christ Church Presbyterian, Atlanta Georgia.
2004Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, a curated exhibition.
Faculty Student Exhibition Black Mountain Center for Art, Black Mountain, North Carolina.
39th Annual Appalachian Art Show Kingsport, Tennessee.
37th Annual Juried Student Exhibition the University of North Carolina at Asheville, Asheville, North Carolina.
Salem College Alumni Exhibition Salem College, Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Lusus Photography Show The Wedge Gallery, Asheville, North Carolina.
200325th Annual First Tennessee Bank Art Competition and Exhibition Carroll Reece Museum, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee.
38th Annual Appalachian Art Show Kingsport, Tennessee.
36th Annual Juried Student Exhibition, University of North Carolina at Asheville, Asheville, North Carolina.
2002Emerging Artists Exhibition Asheville Gallery of Art, Ltd., Asheville, North Carolina.
35th Annual Juried Student Exhibition the University of North Carolina at Asheville, Asheville, North Carolina.
2001The Human Figure The Arts Center of Henderson County, Hendersonville, North Carolina.
34th Annual Juried Student Exhibition the University of North Carolina at Asheville, Asheville, North Carolina.
Emerging Artists Exhibition Asheville Gallery of Art, Ltd., Asheville, North Carolina.
200033rd Annual Juried Student Exhibition the University of North Carolina at Asheville, Asheville, North Carolina - Juror, Philip Pearlstein.

CORPORATE COLLECTIONS

Central Banc Corp., Colorado Springs, CO.

New Song United Methodist Church, Asheville, North Carolina.

AWARDS/FELLOWSHIPS

2011Membership in the National Association of Women Artists, New York, New York.
2010Best Abstract painting in the 1st Annual Please Match My Sofa Show, Con-Artist Studio and Gallery, Hendersonville, North Carolina- Juror, Anna Parker Barnett, owner of Minerva Gallery, Asheville North Carolina.
2007Fellowship to the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, The Creative Retreat at Mt. San Angelo, Amherst, Virginia.
Recipient of the 2007 - 2008 Regional Artist Project Grant. This grant is a collaborative funding effort of the North Carolina Arts Council and the arts councils of Western North Carolina.
2005Academic and Leadership Award, from Art Department, University of North Carolina at Asheville, Asheville, North Carolina.
2004S. Tucker Cooke Scholarship, University of North Carolina at Asheville, Asheville, North Carolina.
Honorable Mention in painting, 37th Annual Juried Student Show, University of North Carolina at Asheville, Asheville, North Carolina.
2003Eudora Anderson Collegiate Award, 38th Annual Appalachian Art Show, Kingsport, Tennessee.
2003Art Alumni Scholarship, University of North Carolina at Asheville, North Carolina.

REVIEWS AND ARTICLES

2011 Cindy Walton Highlighted as Next Generation Colorist
2011 Opening Reception Honoring Cindy Walton Fine Artist Tonight at Asheville Gallery of Art

GALLERY REPRESENTATION

Atelier Gallery Asheville, North Carolina

OTHER

2009Featured prominently in television series, "Past Life", Warner Bros./Bonanza Productions; airs February 9th, 2010.
2006Featured prominently in the motion picture A Dance for Bethany, production designer Gayle Wurthner.

EMPLOYMENT

2011 instructor, cold wax techniques, River's Edge Studios, Asheville, North Carolina.
2009 to present F.A.I.T.H. Tutorials painting instructor, Asheville, North Carolina.
2008 to 2010 Winter Arts Program, Trinity Presbyterian Church, Asheville, North Carolina, volunteer painting instructor.
2005 to present Children's Welfare League, volunteer organization, Silent Auction Chairman, Membership Chairman.
2003 to 2007 Arts and Sports Camp, Trinity Presbyterian Church, Asheville, North Carolina, volunteer instructor.
2001 to 2003 Vertu Home Interiors, Asheville, NC, Sales.
1995 to Present Studio III Interiors, Asheville, NC, Assistant to the Designer.
1993 to 2000 Chanel Fragrances, Asheville, NC, Fragrance model.
1993 to 1998 Asheville Museum of Art, Asheville, NC, volunteer docent and Art Auxiliary Board Officer.