Beverly Whiteside

Artist's Statement & Resume

The heart of my work is reflected in narrative compositions of powerfully inviting colors, shapes and forms. My eyes grasp pieces of life in my community, church and family. The artwork depicts contemporary and historical, daily events in the lives of African-Americans.

Beverly’s bold, colorful folk art is done with acrylic paints on discarded or recycled wood. Although well educated she is a self-taught artist. In 2003 she was selected by the Greater Columbus Arts Council for a three month residency in Dresden Germany and in 2001 received a $5000 Individual Artist Fellowship. She is a Columbus native and is presently a Dance Specialist, Fair Ave. Arts Impact School.

EDUCATION

Bowling Green State University, BS

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, New York, New York

Graduate work, The Ohio State University

HONORS AND AWARDS

YWCA, Celebration of Women Artist Award

Travel Fellowship to Dresden, Germany, GCAC

Community Artist Commendation: Mayor Coleman

2001 Individual Artist Fellowship, The annie Fund, GCAC

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

2008 Schumacher Gallery, Beyond Boundaries, Capital University, Bexley, OH

William H. Thomas Gallery, Inspired, African American Women Artist, Columbus

ACE Exhibition, Cultural Arts Center, Columbus, OH

2006 YWCA: Women Artist Celebration, The Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, OH

River Bend Gallery, Dayton, OH

African Americabn Artist Invitational Exhibit, Schumacher Gallery, Capital University, Columbus, OH

Contemporary Works of Faith, The Liturgical Art Guild, Columbus, OH

ARTWORK:

Prices range from $1,200 to $1,800.

Image (click to enlarge)	Number	Title	Size	Media	Opening
	WHI101	Back Home Girls	28x19"	Acrylic and mixed media on board	Online
	WHI102	Quilted Dreams	24x48"	Acrylic and mixed media on board	Online

Art Access Gallery, 540 South Drexel Avenue, Bexley, OH 43209