Resume
Jeremy Russell
14 Westover Dr Asheville NC 28801
704-942–5197
Education
1998 – 2000 University of North Carolina At Asheville (UNCA)
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree with Distinction in Painting
Graduation May 2002
1996 – 1998 Central Piedmont Community College
Solo Exhibitions
2010 “God Helps Those That Help Themselves” Gallery Twenty Two
Charlotte NC
2008 “Universal” Flood Gallery Flood Fine arts Center Asheville NC
2006 “Mythos Logos” Asheville Arts Council Gallery Asheville NC
“Dancing In Shackles” Glover Gallery NODA Charlotte NC
2005 “Flotsam – Jetsam” Central Piedmont Community College, Charlotte NC
2004 “Retrospect” Artbar, Charlotte NC
2003 “A<>R, Asheville to Raleigh” April and George’s, Raleigh, NC
“Gourmet” Ananda, Asheville NC
“Oolite Frittata” Ion Gallery, Asheville NC
“Six Abstracts” Steeple Lounge, Charlotte NC
2002 “Principles of Control: Part One” Orbit Gallery, Asheville NC
“Southern Comfort” B.F.A. Exhibition. University Gallery, University of North Carolina at Asheville, Asheville NC
1995 “Musicians in Oil” Studio 23, Charlotte NC Noda
Selected Exhibitions
2010 Lexington Avenue Arts Festival Asheville NC
Montford Street Festival Asheville NC
Art In The Park Asheville NC
2009 Festival In The park Charlotte NC
“Christmas Show” Gallery Twenty Two Charlotte NC
2008 “Group Show” Dialect gallery NODA Charlotte NC
2006 “Emerging Artists of the Southeast” Wall Art Gallery Fernandina Beach Fl
2005 “Painting Music”, Juried Exhibition. Queens University, Charlotte NC
2nd Place and Merit Award. Juror: Meredith Alexander
2004 “Dissention Convention”. Group Exhibition. Wedge gallery, Asheville NC
“All desperate and golden”. Group Exhibition. Wedge Gallery, Asheville NC
2003 “Homeland Barbeque”. Group Exhibition. Wedge Gallery, Asheville NC
“A Toast to a Modest Degree”. Group Exhibition. Asheville Community Resource Center
2002 “29th Annual Juried Competition”. The Masur Museum of Fine Art, Twin City Art Foundation. Juror: Mark O’grady , Monroe Louisiana
“First Annual Raw Invitational”. Wedge gallery, Asheville NC
“Art Faculty And Selected Students” UNC Asheville Art Department Exhibition. Center for Craft, Creativity, and Design, Hendersonville NC
“Annual Student Exhibition” University Gallery, Owen Hall. UNCA, Asheville NC
2001 “Annual Student Exhibition”. University Gallery. Owen Hall. UNCA. Asheville NC. Award: Best in Show Juror: Thomas Sayre
2000 “Annual Student Exhibition” University Gallery. Owen Hall. UNCA. Asheville NC
“Music Zone Invitational” Alla Prima Gallery, Asheville NC
1999 “Annual Student Exhibition” Owen Hall. UNCA. Asheville NC Juror: Phillip Pearlstein
“Annual Student Exhibition” CPCC Gallery. CPCC, Charlotte NC
1998 “league for Innovation Student Art Competition”. Hosted by Lane Community College, Eugene, Oregon
“Student Exhibition” Charlotte International Airport. CPCC, Charlotte NC
“Annual Student Exhibition” CPCC Gallery. CPCC Charlotte NC
Grants/Awards
2001 “Best In Show” UNCA Annual Student Exhibition. Owen Hall. Asheville, NC
“Freidman Scholarship” UNCA Asheville NC
1998 “Best In Show” CPCC Annual Student Exhibition. CPCC Gallery. Charlotte NC
1998-2000 “Dean’s List” University of North Carolina at Asheville.
Publications
2003 The Indie Asheville Independent Magazine “Asheville Art: Jeremy Russell” Vol 1 #4 Edited by Nan Kavanaugh
2002 Headwaters Literary and Arts Magazine UNCA Asheville NC
Mountain Express “On and Off The Wall: In Focus” Southern Comfort.
Asheville Citizen Times Arts Section, Article: “UNCA Senior Show Southern Comfort, featuring works by Jeremy Russell”
2001 Asheville Citizen Times Arts section, Article: “UNCA Students Share Studio in Forgotten Spot”. Editor Constance Richards. Asheville NC
Work Experience
2011 Scenic Artist and Set Painter “Homeland” Pilot Showtime Network
2010 Freelance Scenic: Mural for Discovery Place Kids Huntersville NC
Cape Fear Wilmington NC – Painted Props and Display Elements
Burger King Commercial: Tony Stewart
Art Director Copart Commercial: Kevin Harvick – Concord Motor Speedway
Designer and Scenic Art for “A Tale Of Three Oranges” Charlotte Latin School Charlotte NC
2006–2009 Frelance Scenic Billy Graham Library Charlotte NC
Freelance Scenic: Various Commercials, TV Shows Etc…
2005 Freelance Scenic Artist For NASCAR Nation – Media Com, Tylenol Commercial – Go Films, Sun Trust Commercial, Tomb Raider Fire Fall Ride – Paramount’s Kings Dominion, Nickelodeon Parade – Paramount’s Carowinds, Steel Roots – Inspiration Network
2004 Freelance Scenic Artist For Scarowinds Haunted Mansion – Paramount’s Carowinds, Nick Parade – Paramount’s Carowinds, Peter Pan Set – Wanna Do City Theme Park – Precision Scenic
Set Design – Elephant Man, Children’s Theatre – Director Mark Sutton
2003 Freelance Design – Sign, Asheville Recycling Company,
2002 Artists Assistant – Randy Schull, Grove Wood Studios, Asheville NC
1998 – 2000 Scenic Artist – Paramount Show Services, Charlotte NC
1997 Scenic Artist – Children’s Theatre. Charlotte NC
Graphic Designer – Impact technologies group Inc.
Carpenter – Old World Construction. Charlotte NC
1995 Scenic Artist – CPCC Summer Theatre. Charlotte NC