Leigh B. Williams
5829 Downfield Wood Drive, Charlotte, NC28269
EDUCATION:
Winthrop University, Graduate Level Painting Class 2011
Advanced Placement Summer Institute for Studio Art, 2000 & 2006
The College of William and Mary, Graduated 1977, Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts
Exhibitions, Juried ShowS & AWARDS:
ArtPopStreet Gallery, Billboard Winner,Refreshing Waters, Charlotte, NC, 2023
Carlton Gallery, Banner Elk, NC, Small Works Show, Nov. 2019-Jan. 2020
ArtsCharlotte, Charlotte, NC, Beauty from Brokenness Juried Show, Nov. 2019-Jan. 2020
Ross Gallery, CPCC, Charlotte, NC, When Worlds Collide, Three Woman Show, Jan.-March 2019
Threshold Gallery, Threshold Church, Matthews, NC, Reclaim,Juried Exhibition, Sept.-Nov. 2018
Charlotte Uptown Crawl, Sage Salon, Refreshing Waters,One Woman Show, June-July 2018
Ballantyne Hotel Exhibiting Artist Series, Exhibiting Artist, April 2018
Rock Hill, SC, Art Party,Juried Exhibition,Fall 2017
Cameron Art Museum, Wilmington, NC, State of the Art, Art of the State Exhibit, 2017-2018
Ciel Gallery, Charlotte, NC, Re-Action, Three Woman Show, June 2016
CIVA Annual Conference, Grand Rapids, MI, Gallery Exhibition, 2015
Ciel Gallery, Charlotte, NC, The Body Beautiful,Juried Exhibition, 2015
ArtPopStreet Gallery,Billboard Winner, Desert Mountains, Charlotte, NC, 2013
Ciel Gallery, Charlotte, NC, Tree Party,Juried Exhibition, September 2014
Falling Rivers Gallery Front Window Display, Albemarle, NC January 2013
Second Place, CAG Fall Judged Show, NC, November 2012
Third Place, MHA Juried Show, NC, November 2012
Second Place, CAG Spring Judged Show, NC, May 2012
Second Place, SAG Summer Art Explosion Juried Show, NC, August 2012
Civic Center, Albemarle, NC, Solo Exhibit, December 2012
Memberships & Galleries:
Kindred Event Space Gallery, Carolina Beach, NC 2024 - Present
Visual and Performing Arts Center (VAPA), Charlotte, NC 2022 -Present
Carlton Gallery, Banner Elk, NC 2019 – Present
Ciel Gallery, Charlotte, NC, 2015-2018
Gallery 27, Lincolnton, NC, 2013-2015
Brick Wall Gallery, Concord, NC, 2011-2013
Mint Hill Arts, 2010-02013
Cabarrus Art Guild, 1998-2013
Charlotte Art League, 2001-2008
COLLECTIONS:
Public:
Charlotte-Mecklenburg City Government Building, Charlotte, NC
Virginia Beach City Manager’s Office, Virginia Beach, VA
Stonebridge Church, Charlotte, NC
Private:
States: North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina,Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia
Countries: South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Czech Republic, Poland
PUBLICATIONS:
“Artful: Visual Arts,” The Charlotte Observer, January 27, 2019
“The Queen City” https://charlottenc.gov/CityCouncil/Pages/TheQueenCityArtWork.aspx, 2018
“The Re-Action Exhibit,”Art Guide, Vol. 7, June 2016
“Ciel Gallery,” Charlotte Living Magazine, Fall 2016
“Scenes of Charlotte,” Ciel Gallery Calendar, 2016
“S.C. Arts Guild Sponsors Exhibit at Civic Center.” The Stanly News & Press, Dec. 2, 2012
Community Art Projects & Art Related Volunteer Work:
Visual and Performing Arts Center (VAPA), Charlotte, NC 2022 -Present
ArtsCharlotte, Charlotte, NC 2015-Present
Art Workshop for CPCC Students, Ross Gallery, Charlotte, NC, February 2019
Virginia Beach City Council Retreat, Collaborative Art Project Leader, January 2019
Movement Day Charlotte, Art Track presenter, February 2018
Charlotte City Council Annual Retreat, Collaborative Art Project Leader, February 2018
AboutFace CTL, Creating From Kindness Project, Spirit Square, Charlotte, NC, July 2017
UMAR Art Volunteer, Charlotte, NC 2014-2017
International Women’s Retreat, Art Workshop Leader, Poznan, Poland April 2016
Art for the Heart Fund Raiser, Charlotte, NC 2015
Ciel Gallery’s ASC Fund Raiser, Charlotte, NC April 2015, ‘16, and ‘17
Dove’s Nest Art Volunteer, Charlotte, NC 2014-2016
Art Demonstration, Stanly Art Guild, Albemarle, NC, March 2014
Art Demonstration, Cabarrus Art Guild, Concord, NC, May 2013
Judged Art Show for Union County Community Arts Council, May 2012
Project Art Aide Goes Pink, Charlotte, NC, 2011
Art Demonstration, Stanly Art Guild, Albemarle, NC, January 2010
ART TEACHING POSITIONS:
Adult Class Instructor at Ciel Gallery, Charlotte, NC, 2017 -2018
CFA Academy, Concord, NC, 1995-2010
Raintree Academy Home School, 1991-1995
Williamsburg Academy, 1984-1985, Fall 1982, 1978-1980
Jamestown Academy, 1977-1979
York County Department of Leisure Services (Parks and Recreation), summer of 1977
Recognition in Teaching:
Awarded Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year, 1997
Outstanding Educator through the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, 2007, 2008
Scholastics Arts Competition - students won national/regional gold/silver keys,2007-2010