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Courtney Cotton
Studio: 1280 Sherman Street #201
Denver, CO 80203
720.289.9323
Education:
University of Buenos Aires, BA, Argentina 1997-98
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 1990 BA Fine Art
South Mecklenburg High School, Charlotte, NC 1986
Rhode Island School of Design Summer School, Providence, RI 1985
Queens College, Project Excel Art Program, Charlotte, NC 1984
Professional Work Experience:
Inez Hollander, Miami Beach, FL, Managed Art Studio 1996-97
Omni Architecture, Charlotte, NC, Interior Designer 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: Philip Mullen, Inez Hollander, José Luis Arevena, Marilyn Marshall, Nancy Condit, Molly Gough, Yvonne Stark, Bruce Chandler, Mark Masuoka & Robert Burridge
Affiliations:
Golden Triangle Museum District
NCIDQ
MCA
DU ART!
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, 9th International Open Juried Exhibition, Austin, TX 2008
“Two Things Show “Lapis Gallery, Denver, CO 2008
“Blue Show “CORE New Art Space Denver, CO 2009
Steamboat Springs All Arts Festival, Steamboat Springs, CO 2009
Miami Beach Festival of the Arts, Miami, FL 2010
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
David Strawn Art Gallery, J.S. Embry Collection, Jacksonville, IL 2010
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
Balance Salon, Denver, CO 2009
Edward Jones Investments, Denver, CO 2009
Denver Athletic Club, Denver, CO 2010
h a l o Salon, Denver, CO 2010
Kaladi Brothers Coffee, Denver, CO 2011
Recent Commissions:
Kelaher, Greenville SC 2008
Hurd, Denver CO 2008
Zakely, Charlotte NC 2008
Kenney, Denver CO 2009
Scott, Denver CO 2009
Blanks, New Orleans LA 2009
Lyons, Denver CO 2010
Barron, Denver CO 2010
Donnelly, Denver CO 2011
Recent Commissions:
The Leukemia Lymphoma Association, Commissioned to paint "Boy and Girl of the Year" awards 2005
Children’s Hospital, Denver, CO 2006
Children’s Museum, Commissioned picnic table to be painted for charity auction, Denver, CO 2006 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
Ready two Go; LLC
Selected a painting of mine for their packaging image on container
Galleries:
Fat Tail Gallery, Denver CO
Bell Studio Gallery, Denver CO
ditto Gallery, Denver CO
Greens Gallery of Original Art, Houston TX
Collections:
I have work in private collections in Canada, the United States, Brasil, Argentina, Chile, England, Spain, South Africa, and Vietnam & New Zealand. Also in 2008 George Berger, The Berger Collection Denver Art Museum, purchased one of my Swan Lake paintings.
Commercial Clients include: WSI Personnel, BechtaGroupLimited, Ph7 Health & Fitness, Portable Computer Systems, Bank of Choice, Strength From Within, h a l o salon, & LEO Interior Design
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 original painting for charity auction giclée print of painting
Children’s Museum, Denver, CO 2006
Commissioned picnic table to be painted for charity auction
Slavens School, Denver, CO 2007
Donated an original oil painting giclée print of painting
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 see art
Starlight Children’s Foundation, Denver CO 2008
Donated an original artwork
Denver Public Schools, Denver CO 2008
Donated three commissioned paintings 3 commissions
Denver Public Schools, Denver CO 2009
Donated an “Art Collecting 101” course
Facilitated a 3’x3’ collage on canvas w/elementary school students to be auctioned see collage
Facilitated and framed two 30”x40”collages w/ elementary school students to be auctioned see collages
Denver Zoo Fundraiser, Denver CO 2009
Original painting donated Koi painting
Denver Public Schools, Denver CO 2010
Diptych oil painting donated see painting 1 of 2 2 of 2
Facilitated 7 acrylic paintings w/elementary & middle school students to be auctioned see art
Dress for Success Gala, Miami FL 2010
Framed sketch donated painting
Work Options for Women Auction, Denver CO 2010
Donated an original painting
Trinity United Methodist Church, Denver CO 2010
Framed sketch donated sketch
University Park United Methodist Church, Denver CO 2011
Framed sketch donated
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