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Courtney Cotton
1280 Shareman Street
Denver, CO 80203
720.289.9323
Education:
University of Buenos Aires, Spanish Classes, 1997-98
University of South Carolina, BA Fine Art, 1990
South Mecklenburg High School, Charlotte, NC, 1986
Rhode Island School of Design Summer School, 1985
Queens College, Project Excel Art Program, Charlotte NC, 1984
Professional Work Experience:
Inez Hollander, Miami Beach Managed Art Studio, 1996-97
Omni Architecture, Charlotte NC Interiors, 1995-96
Office Environments, Charlotte NC Project Manager, 1994-95
Tomlinson Environments, Charlotte NC Junior Interior Designer, 1990-94
Artist Experience:
South Florida Arts Center, Miami Beach, FL, Study Painting, Begin Painting, 1996
Maria Noel Etchebarne Studio, BA Argentina, Artist, Watercolor Instructor, 1997-98
Courtney Cotton Studio, Santiago de Chile, Artist, 1998-00
Courtney Cotton Studio, Denver CO Artist, 2000-current
Other Education:
Studied with the following artists: Jose Luis Arevena, Marilyn Marshall, Inez Hollander,
Nancy Condit, Molly Gough, Yvonne Stark, Bruce Chandler and Mark Masuoka
Affiliations:
Denver Art Guild
The Art Students League Denver
National Art Education Association
Women in the Arts
Golden Triangle Museum District
NCIDQ
Juried Exhibitions:
Miami Art League Show, Miami, FL, 1997
Second place
The Prevost Gallery, Effect Show, Georgetown SC, 2000
“Incredible Edible Chair Contest”, Denver, CO 2002
Technical brilliance award
Freedom of Expression Juried Show, Denver, CO 2004
Award winner
Gilpin County Arts Association, Central City, CO 2005
First Frontier Collage Society Annual Exhibition, Austin TX 2008
"Two Things Show" Lapis Gallery,Denver CO 2008
"Blue Show" CORE New Art Space, Denver CO 2009
Group Exhibitions:
Museo de Arte Contemporáneo, Santiago, Chile 2000
Gallería Gabriela, Mistral Vicuña, Valle de Elqui, Chile, 2000
Arte Zen Gallery, Valle de Elqui, Chile, 2001
Architectural Museum, La Serena, Chile, 2001
“Gallery of Galleries Exhibit” Downtown Library, Denver, CO 2006
ditto Gallery, Denver CO 2008
Democratic National Convention Slide Show, Denver CO 2008
Solo Exhibitions:
The Funky Buddha Lounge, Denver, CO 2002
Stella’s Coffee House, Denver, CO 2002
The Parlour Salon, Denver, CO 2003
Groundworks Art Gallery, Denver, CO 2003
Anise Café, Denver, CO 2003
Good Carma Gallery, Atlanta, GA 2004
Pasquini’s, Denver, CO 2004
Salon Rouge, Lone Tree, CO 2004
Tree House Café, Denver, CO 2004
Bell Studio Gallery, Denver, CO 2005
4th Story, Denver, CO 2005
Lulu’s Furniture & Décor, Denver CO 2008
Ph7 Pilates, Denver CO 2008
Denver Academy of Ballet, Denver CO 2008
Balace Salon, Denver CO 2009
Edward Jones Investments, Denver CO 80210
Recent Commissions:
Kelaher Greenville SC 2008
Hurd, Denver CO 2008
Zakely, Charlotte NC 2008
Kenney, Denver CO 2009
Scott, Denver CO 2009
Children’s Hospital, Denver, CO 2005
Children’s Museum, Commissioned picnic table to be painted for charity auction, Denver, CO 2006
Mural Commission, Playa Grande, Costa Rica 2007
CoBank, Englewood, CO 2008
Other:
“La Danza Cosmica” by Martin Huerta Santiago, Chile, 2000
Oil painting published in this book
“Noche de Arte” Santiago, Chile, 2000
Secured 20 artists for this charity benefit, in Santiago.
Artists exhibit work and donate a percentage
to local charities. I also helped organize the hanging
and lighting of the art.
Cystic Fibrosis Gala Denver, CO 2002
Illustrated a dress
University Park UMC Denver, CO 2003
Painted a 4’-23’ Mural with the pre-school class
“Art Class” Denver, CO 2002-current
Facilitated a series of art classes for children
where we focused on the process of making
art by using a variety of materials
Artist in Residence
Children’s Garden Montessori School Denver, CO 2003/04
Project Family Hope Denver, CO 2004
Painting a mural with inner city kids
Project Family Hope Denver, CO 2004
Painting a mural with inner city kids
Ready two Go, LLC
Selected a painting of mine for their packaging
Galleries:
Fat Tail Gallery, Denver CO
Bell Studio Gallery, Denver CO
ditto Gallery, Denver CO
Collections:
I have work in private collections in Canada, the United States, Brasil, Argentina, Chile, England, Spain, South Africa, Vientnam and New Zealand.
Commercial Clients include: WSI Personnel, BGL, Ph7 Health & Fitness, Portable Computer Systems, Bank of Choice & O3B/Liberty Global
Donations:
Van Dellan, School Denver, CO 2002
Donated a signed print
Montessori School Washington Park, Denver, CO 2002
Donated an original four piece series
Children’s Garden Montessori School, Denver, CO 2004
Donated a signed print
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Auction, Denver, CO 2002
Donated two originals and one print
Most Precious Blood School, Denver, CO 2004
Donated a print
University Park Elementary School, Denver, CO 2004
Donated an original painting
Slavens School, Denver, CO 2006
Donated large painting for charity auction
Children’s Museum, Denver, CO 2006
Commissioned picnic table to be painted for charity auction
Slavens School, Denver, CO 2007
Donated large painting for charity auction
PBS Fund Drive, Denver, CO 2007
Donated a giclée print & original painting
PBS Fund Drive, Channel 6, Denver, CO 2008
donated an original painting
Art4Aids, Denver, CO 2008
Donated a collage
Starlight Children’s Foundation, Denver CO 2008
Donated an original artwork
Denver Public Schools, Denver CO 2008
Donated two commissioned paintings
Denver Public Schools, Denver CO 2009
Donated an “Art Collecting 101” course
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