selected solo exhibitions
2010 Sharon Dowell: Pendulum, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
2009 Sharon Dowell: Substrata, Louise Brown Gallery, Duke University, NC
2008 New Artist Preview: Sharon Dowell, Studio E Gallery, West Palm Beach, FL
2007 Urbanworks, Mark's Gallery, Charlotte, NC
selected exhibitions
2010
Sharon Dowell and Tram Bui, Davidson Galleries, Seattle, WA
Crash, Flanders Art Gallery, Raleigh, NC
Ten, Center of the Earth Gallery, Charlotte, NC
Artevation, Historic Charlotte Association, Charlotte, NC
2009
Kipton Art silent auction, Christies New York
The Boom Collective, Helac & Wirth, New York, NY
City/Country, Center of the Earth Gallery, Charlotte, 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
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, Center of the Earth Gallery, Charlotte, NC
2007
Systems Go, Iredell Museums, Statesville, NC, Sharon Dowell, Curator
Generations 07, invitational exhibition, A.I.R. Gallery, Chelsea, New York, NY
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
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
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, Tampa Museum of Art, Tampa, FL
collections
Duke Energy
Ritz Carlton Luxury Hotel-Charlotte
Citiline Resortline
Renaissance Hotel-DC
Federal Reserve Bank
Fidelity Investments
Carlisle & Gallagher Consulting Group
Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery Center of Charlotte
SoHo Bistro
press
2010
Charlotte Viewpoint Magazine
Style Court blog
Kipton Art Magazine
Elizabeth Quarterly Newsletter
2009
Charlotte Urban Home Magazine
Art Sync Magazine
Realtor Reflections Magazine
Style Court blog
2008
Best Local Artist, Creative Loafing
Charlotte Observer
Charlotte Weekly
Uptown Magazine
Carolina Arts Magazine
Charlotte Woman Magazine
Banktown Magazine
2007
Best New Artist, Creative Loafing
Skirt Magazine
Main Street Rag
Carolina Arts Magazine
2006
The Charlotte Post
2005
Art Business News Magazine
SOTAC Magazine
Carolina Arts Magazine
2004
The Charlotte Observer
bibliography
2009
Studio Visit Magazine, artist profile
Artist profile-Top Ten Cover Finalist, Art Sync Magazine's debut issue, (03/2009).
Louise Barden, "A Different Perspective: Energy radiates from the unusual point of view in Sharon
-------Dowell's colorful cityscapes," Realtor Reflections, Charlotte, NC. 2009
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).
honors
2010
NES Artist Residency, Skagastrond, Iceland
CATS Charlotte Mecklenburg Transit public art commission-Lynx Blue Line light rail extension
2009
Arts and Science Council Regional Artist Project Grant
Grant Panelist, Arts and Science Council
Juror, 30 Small Works, Gallery Up
2008
Arts and Science Council grant, mural commission, Central Avenue, City of Charlotte
2007
Best New Artist-Charlotte
design/performance
2010
Charlotte Cultural Initiative, Collaborative arts lock-in event, Charlotte, NC.
2009
Ad design, National Equality March in DC
Art In Hand project, Charlotte, NC
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
