Ciara Froning

Ciara Froning is a graphic designer by day and a visual artist by night. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Studio Art from the University of Central Arkansas and currently resides in Rogers, AR. Primarily using gouache and watercolor, Ciara enjoys exploring themes of pop-culture, beauty found in ordinary objects, and the intricacies of the human psyche. She also experiments frequently with alternative printmaking techniques and mixed media. Her work has been exhibited nationally, including Manifest Gallery, ShockBoxx, Gallery 1988, and more. She has also been featured in multiple publications, including The Hand Magazine and Beyond Words Magazine, to name a few.

Artist Statement:
There’s a constant pull between control and chaos. As a neurodivergent mother, I feel it intensely as I strive to simply meet the demands of daily life. In an effort to abandon negative coping patterns, I now find my peace through the process of painting and experimental printmaking. My recent work reflects my personal challenge to channel my inner chaos as I seek out the serene.

Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree: Studio Arts, University of Central Arkansas, 2013

Solo:

Control, Fenix Gallery, Fayetteville, AR, 2020

A Different Perspective, Historic Arkansas Museum, Little Rock, AR, 2014

Group:

Intergalactic Open, ShockBoxx Gallery, Hermosa Beach, CA, 2025

Painter’s Reception, Kaleidoscope Collective, Rogers, AR, 2024

Mini, Mixd Gallery, Rogers, AR, 2024

NOT! An Art Fair, ShockBoxx Gallery, Hermosa Beach, CA, 2024

Collective Expressions, Theo’s Gallery, Rogers, AR, 2024

Blurred Lines, Theo’s Gallery, Rogers, AR, 2024

Intergalactic Open, ShockBoxx Gallery, Hermosa Beach, CA, 2024

Idiot Box 2023, Gallery 1988, Los Angeles, CA, 2023

Blue: A Color Story, Mixd Gallery, Rogers, AR, 2023

25 Years Later, Gallery 1988, Los Angeles, CA, 2023

Crazy 4 Cult, Gallery 1988, Los Angeles, CA, 2022

The Hand at Fenix Arts, Fenix Arts, Fayetteville, AR, 2022

Idiot Box, Gallery 1988, Los Angeles, CA, 2022

South Arkansas Arts Center 2022 Juried Art Competition, El Dorado, AR, 2022 (Juror: Taylor Jasper, Curatorial Associate at The Momentary, Bentonville, AR)

7th Anniversary Show, Local Color Studio Gallery, Fayetteville, AR, 2022

ArtFields, 107 North Acline Street, Lake City, SC, 2021

Self Reflections, Foundry Art Centre, St. Charles, MO, 2021 (Juror: Natalie Baldeon, Independent Artist)

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