Shay Holloway

Creativity has been a silent partner in Shay's life since a young age. She has developed a deep resonance with the freedom of expression found through making art.

She creates contemporary abstract art and her work is shaped by collected observations and personal interpretations of how she experiences life. Honoring her individuality through the work she creates becomes a way to connect deeply with herself and translate that internal journey into visual form.

Shay prioritizes play and exploration in her practice. They form the cornerstone of her work, grounding each piece in authenticity. She often weaves together vibrant colors, repetitive patterns, and organic shapes to create compositions that feel intentional and exploratory. Each piece offers a visual experience that balances play and mindfulness.

She has collaborated with institutions such as the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art serving as a teaching artist and the Walton Arts Center, and has facilitated workshops for both children and adults throughout the Northwest Arkansas community.

Her work has been shown in Europe, and international art fairs such as Red Dot Miami and Art Santa Fe.

Group Exhibitions
2022 — Black History Month Artist Celebration, Akib Art Gallery, Fort Smith, AR
2022 — Belgrade Art Salon and Athens Auction, Belgrade, Serbia
2022 — Our Art, Our Region, Our Time, Walton Arts Center, Fayetteville, AR
2023 — 8th Anniversary Show: Juried Exhibition, Local Color Studio Gallery, Fayetteville, AR (Jurors: Frank Jacobus, Jeannie Hulen, Octavio Logo)
2023 — Vessels of the Cosmos (Duo Exhibit), Fayetteville, AR
2023 — Small Works Exhibition, Local Color Studio Gallery, Fayetteville, AR
2023 — A Spectacular Black Girl Art Show, Atlanta, GA
2024 — Our Art, Our Region, Our Time, Walton Arts Center, Fayetteville, AR
2025 — Our Art, Our Region, Our Time, Walton Arts Center, Fayetteville, AR
2026 — Things We Don’t Say Out Loud, Bentonville, AR

Art Fairs
2024 — Red Dot Miami Art Fair, Miami, FL
2025 — Art Santa Fe, Santa Fe, NM
2026 — The Palm Beach Show, West Palm Beach, FL