Amie Oliver

Amie Oliver

RIchmond, VA, United States

About Amie Oliver

Amie Oliver is compelled to work with water as her elementary medium. She has been creating paintings, works on paper, book works and assemblage since she was Old enough to hold a crayon. Her creative endeavor was encouraged by her family and numerous mentors. It has evolved into journey which has taken her around the world from one source of water to another, in search of truth, beauty and the subtle power of a water mark. Visit this link to learn more https://www.departurepointfilms.com/amieoliver

Education:

EDUCATION
Alliance Frances , Paris, France
Conversational French, 1994

Tyler School of Art / Temple University, Philadelphia, PA Postgraduate research in conjunction with the Glasgow School of Art, 1988

Visual Studies Workshop/Suny/Brockport, Rochester, NY Postgraduate research on Book Art and Book Construction with Keith Smith, 1986

Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH, MFA, Graphics, 1984,
First Degree of Commendation, S.O.F.A.

Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS - BA, Art , 1982

Delta State University, Cleveland, MS
1978-1979

Events:

FELLOWSHIPS, GRANTS, RESIDENCIES (selected)
2018 Schloss Pluschow, Mecklinburg, Germany
2018 Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, Amherst, Va
2016 Cite Internationale des Arts, Paris France
2015 Cite Internationale des Arts, Paris France
2015 Virginia Center for Creative Arts
2014 Salzberger Kunstverein: Stadt Artist Residency, Salzburg, Austria
2013 Cite Internationale des Arts, Paris, France
2011 Cite Internationale des Arts, Paris, France
2009 Moving Cultures Project, Lhasa Tibet, China
2008 Oberfalzer Kunstlerhaus, Schwandorf, Germany
2006 Moulin a Nef, Auvillar, FR
2006 Cite Internationale des Arts, Paris, FR
2003 Flippo Gallery, Randolph Macon College, Summer Studio Residency
2004 Cite Internationale des Arts, Paris, FR
2001 Oberfalzer Kunstlerhaus, Schwandorf, Germany
1999 Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, Amherst, VA
1999 Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, VA
1998 U.S.I.A. Exchange Program Artist, American Embassy, Ankara, Turkey
1995 Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation, TravelGrant/NAA0 Conference
1994 Cite Internationale des Arts, Paris, FR

Exhibitions:

SOLO EXHIBITIONS (selected) * two person exhibitions
2018 Twelve12, Navy Yard, Washington, DC *
2016 RTD Gallery, Richmond, VA
2016 Second Street Gallery, Charlottesville, VA
2015 Rawls Museum of Art, Courtland, VA *
2014 Salzburger Kunstverein, Open Atelier, Salzburg, Au
2013 Porte Ouverte,Cite Internationale des Arts, Paris
2013 Chroma Projects Art Laboratory, Charlottesville, VA
2012 Leeds Gallery, Emerson College, Richmond, IN
2012 Quirk Gallery, Shop Show, Richmond, VA
2011 Wilkes Art Gallery, Wilkesboro, NC
2010 Artspace Gallery, Richmond, VA
2009 Georgi Gallery, Berkeley, CA
2008 Dow Museum, St. Augustine, FL *
2007 Project Space Gallery, Plant Zero, Richmond, VA
2005 Virginia Center for Contemporary Art
2005 Visual Arts Center, Portsmouth, VA
2004 Salle Sandoz, Cite Internationale des Arts, Paris,
2003 Flippo Gallery, Randolph Macon College
2003 Mario Villa Gallery, New Orleans, LA
2002 Meridian Museum of Art, Meridian, MS
2001 Issac Delgado Gallery, New Orleans, LA
2001 1708 Gallery, Richmond, VA
2000 Wilkes Art Gallery, Wilksboro, NC
1999 Coincidence Gallery, Richmond, VA,
1999 University of Maine, Farmington, ME
1998 George E. Ohr Museum, Biloxi, MS
1998 Zeitgeist, New Orleans, LA
1997 Delta State University, Cleveland, MS
1995 Hunt Gallery, Mary Baldwin College, Staunton, VA
1994 Salle Sandoz, Cite Internationale des Arts, Paris
1994 Bedford Gallery, Longwood College, VA
1993 Broadway Arts, Asheville, NC
1990 Hampden-Sydney College, Hampden-Sydney, VA
1987-1994 Bienville Gallery, New Orleans, LA
1989 School of Architecture Gallery, MS State, MS