selected exhibitions
2009
Fall Show, invitational group exhibition, Flanders Art Gallery, Raleigh, NC
Structurally Sound, Cabarrus Arts Council, invitational group exhibition, Concord, NC
2008
Sharon Dowell, invitational solo exhibition, Studio E Gallery, West Palm Beach, FL
Elements: Sharon Dowell & Susan Poindexter, joint show, Thomas Deans Gallery, Atlanta, GA
Winter Show, invitational exhibition, Green Hill Center, Greensboro, NC
Architecture: The Seven Seas, invitational group exhibition, Halle Cultural Art Center, Apex, NC
New Artist Preview, invitational group exhibition, Flanders Art Gallery, Raleigh, NC
Sharon Dowell & Patrick Glover, joint show, Morrison Gallery, Charlotte, NC
Structures, The Gallery at Carillon, invitational group exhibition, Charlotte, NC
Seen & Unseen: Sharon Dowell & Patrick Glover, joint show, Center of the Earth Gallery, Charlotte, NC
2007
Systems Go, Iredell Museums, Statesville, NC, Sharon Dowell, Curator
Urbanworks, Mark's Gallery, Charlotte, NC
Generations 07, invitational exhibition, A.I.R. Gallery, Chelsea, New York, NY
Fall Preview, Bus Stop Gallery, Columbia, SC
Wish You Were Here 6, invitational exhibition, A.I.R. Gallery, Chelsea, New York, NY
13 Women, 4 Men, Bus Stop Gallery, Columbia, SC
Annual Art Auction, The Light Factory, Charlotte, NC
2006
Tiny Treasures, invitational group exhibition, Center of the Earth Gallery, Charlotte, NC
Assorted Candies, group exhibition, The Arthouse, Charlotte, NC, Curator: Sharon Dowell
Winter Show, invitational exhibition, Green Hill Center, Greensboro, NC
Annual Art Auction, The Light Factory, Charlotte, NC
Lucky #7 Summer Invitational, Center of the Earth Gallery, Charlotte, NC
New & Hot North Carolina, Lee Hansley Gallery, Raleigh, NC
Wish You Were Here 5, invitational exhibition, A.I.R. Gallery, Chelsea, New York, NY
Generations 06, invitational exhibition, A.I.R. Gallery, Chelsea, New York, NY
NYC Art Expo, Jacob Javits Center, NYC
2005
Lucid, Bickett Gallery, invitational exhibition, Raleigh, NC
Dance With Your Imagination, invitational exhibition, West End Art Gallery, Winston-Salem, NC
The Art Within Toys, invitational exhibition, Green Rice Gallery, Charlotte, NC
Members Show, Invitational exhibition, The Light Factory, Charlotte, NC
Wish You Were Here, invitational exhibition, A.I.R. Gallery, Chelsea, New York, NY
Untitled invitational exhibition, Spaghetti Western Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Vantage Point, joint invitational exhibition, Shain Gallery, Charlotte, NC
Sharon Obee, Cuvee Wine Bar and Art Gallery, Charlotte, NC
2004
Charlotte on Canvas, invitational exhibition, Shain Gallery, Charlotte, NC
Generations 04, invitational exhibition, A.I.R. Gallery, Chelsea, New York, NY
Untitled exhibition, Theater Three, New York, NY
2002
Radiovision 2002 juried exhibition, The Charlotte Art League, Charlotte, NC
Swing, Cone Center Gallery, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
2001
Prevailing Human Spirit, Society of Illustrators Museum, New York, NY
2000
Recycled Art juried exhibition at the Tampa Museum of Art, Tampa, FL
corporate collections
Duke Energy
Citiline Resortline
Federal Reserve Bank
Fidelity Investments
Carlisle & Gallagher Consulting Group
bibliography
2008
Best Local Artist, Creative Loafing, Best of Charlotte 2008 Edition, Charlotte, NC. (09/10/2008): p. 41.
Olivia Fortson, "Art Auction Preview Party at Morrison", Charlotte Observer (02/2008): Scene & Heard section.
Sean O'Connell, "In The 'Heart' of South Park", Charlotte Weekly, Charlotte, NC. (01/18/2008): p. 38.
"Guide to the Galleries", Uptown Magazine, Charlotte, NC. ((February 2008):, Centerfold photo.
"Center of the Earth Gallery Offers Works by Patrick Glover & Sharon Dowell", Carolina Arts, March 2008): p. 7.
"Put Your Art Into It: 8th Annual Art With Heart Auction Features Center of the Earth Trio", Charlotte
Woman,(January 2008).
2007
Best New Artist, Creative Loafing, Best of Charlotte 2007 Edition, Charlotte, NC. (08/01/2007): p. 49.
"Kelly Nelson and Sharon Dowell Are Art Smart", Skirt Magazine, Charlotte, NC. (February 2007): p. 37.
Main Street Rag, Charlotte, NC. Volume 11, No. 4, (Winter 2006-2007): cover image.
"Mark's Gallery in Charlotte, NC Features Works by Sharon Dowell", Carolina Arts, Charlotte, NC.
(November 2007): Feature Articles Section.
2006
Sandy Seawright, "Tiny Treasures", The Charlotte Post, Charlotte, NC. (12/14/06): Section D, p.1
Art Business News Magazine, (March 2006): Avenue View image.
Mark Peres, "Charlotte: The Inner Game - An Analysis of the Self-Actualization of the City",
------ Point 8 Forum Magazine, Charlotte NC. (February 2006): Rooftop View image.
2005
Preview Magazine, NYC Art Expo 2006, Art Business News Magazine, (December 2005): cover image.
"Sharon Obee", SOTAC Magazine, Charlotte, NC. (07/2005): p.28.
"West End Art Gallery in Winston-Salem, NC, Features Works by Jill Hoy, Cheryl McClure and Sharon
-------Obee", Carolina Arts, Charlotte, NC. Featured Articles Section (November 2005)
Shukla, Samir, Creative Loafing, (12/04/2004): Section: Arts Agenda.
2004
"Artist Spotlight", ShoppeCharlotte.com, Charlotte, NC. (11/01/2004): Art Section.
Carolina Arts, Charlotte, NC. (August 2006): Arts Section.
"Shain Gallery in Charlotte, NC Features New Works Depicting Scenes of Charlotte", The Charlotte
-------Observer, Charlotte, NC. (8/2006): Arts Section.
"Charlotte Stars In Painting Exhibit", The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte, NC. (8/22/2004):
-------Arts Week: News and Previews Section.
Another Life? Off-Broadway play ad, Time Out New York Magazine, New York City, NY. (June 2004).
set design/performance
2006
Live painting, Vagina Monologues, The Neighborhood Theatre, Charlotte, NC
2004
Set design, Another Life?, an Off-Broadway musical by J. Todd Fernandez, New York, NY
education/volunteering/work related experience
Director, Center of the Earth Art Gallery, Charlotte, NC
Big Brother, Big Sister program, Charlotte, NC
V-Day 2006 (Vagina Monologues)
Art With Heart, United Family Services, Charlotte, NC
Planned Parenthood, Charlotte, NC
Gay and Lesbian Center, Charlotte, NC
Artworks 945 program, Urban Ministry Center, Charlotte, NC
Metrolina Aids Project, Charlotte, NC
Golden Key Honor Society, 2002
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, 2002
BFA, Cum Laude Graduate, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, 2002
AA, Cum Laude Graduate, Liberal Arts, Florida College, Temple Terrace, FL, 2000
