Shaylen Broughton

Shaylen Broughton

Richmond, VA, United States

About Shaylen Broughton

Broughton was born and raised in Richmond VA, which is also where she currently works and resides. She obtained her BFA from The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) in 2011. Her artistic ambition, however, began long before college and is also her current livelihood; pulsating in the plethora of artwork on canvas. Formally taught by her Grandmother Grace, who was a professional portrait artist, Broughton went on to excel in the arts throughout grade school and beyond. A post-college career in Hospitality Design taught her business sense, enhanced her work ethic, and reiterated personal values which nudged her in another direction. In March 2014, Broughton began her career as a visual artist. She has exhibited in several group and solo shows in the US, as well as in the UK and Australia. In addition to exhibiting her work, Broughton works with several non-profits in Richmond VA, leading community art projects such as large scale interior murals and after school art programs. Through Abstract expression Broughtons work explores the depths of human awareness; delving deep into black bottom oceans; ascending curiously towards infinite stars; and ultimately discovering the divinity within ourselves—feet firm on the earth. Particularly, she works to convey the relationship between emotional memory [in which we find significance], and the physical world [in which we find presence]. This turbulently abundant home we share is the only one we have ever known. It laboriously gave birth to a collective consciousness: everything that did and will, still, rise from its dirt. Her art is simply the all-encompassing Mother Nature, emerging through her fingertips.

Education:

BFA SCAD (Savannah College of Art and Design) 2008-2011

Events:

May 4-5 2020 - Arts In The Park Richmond VA

Exhibitions:

SOLO SHOWS

August 2019 “Rising Tides” Gallery 23- Richmond VA

Feb 2019 “Rising Tides” with Live Painting Demo-BoJu Art- Virginia Beach VA

Jan 2019- “Rising Tides” Walker Gallery- Martinsville VA

Nov 2017- "Undercurrent"-Bar Code First Friday-Richmond VA 

June 2017- Florals- First Friday RVA- Isha Foss Design- Richmond VA 

Sept 2016- "The Submerged Series: An Aquatic Dreamscape" Solo Show -The Glen Allen Cultural Arts Center-Richmond VA

July 2016- Almost First Friday Presents "Noisy Merriment" Solo Show- 804 RVA- Richmond VA


GROUP EXHIBITIONS/EVENTS

Oct 2019- Current Art Fair - Richmond VA

June 2019- Smartmouth Brewing- Boju Art Pop up Exhibition and Mural Celebration. VA Beach VA.

June 2019- Plant Zero Cafe- BoJu Art Pop up Exhibition- Richmond VA

June 2019- BoJu Art- Intersection- Duo Exhibition with Bob Petersen- VA Beach VA

May 2019- Arts in the Park- Art Festival- Richmond VA

March 2019- Art Space- Radius250 Group Show-Richmond VA

March 2019- Glave Kocen Gallery-Hung Juried- Richmond VA

Dec 2018- Monster Drawing Rally- 1708 Gallery- Richmond VA

Oct 2018- Virginia MOCA- Satellite Gallery-Waterways-Virginia Beach VA

Oct 2018 - Parallax Art Fair- Chelsea London, UK

Sept 2018- The Broad- She's Abstract- Richmond VA 

Sept 2018- Gallery 5- Glitter and Grit- Richmon
d VA

July 2018- Crossroads Art Center - Annual Members Show - Richmond VA

July 2018- Crossroads Art Center - Annual Members Show - Richmond VA

June 2018- MOCA Boardwalk Art Festival- Virginia Beach VA

May 2018- Arts in the Park - Art Festival - Richmond VA

March 2018- Studio 36- Fourth Friday Pop Up- Richmond VA

Feb 2018- The Sound of Music Studios- Heart Market- Richmond VA

Jan 2018- Studio 36- Fourth Friday Pop Up- Richmond VA

Jan 2018- Fresh Richmond- First Friday Pop Up- Richmond VA 

Dec 2017- Monster Drawing Rally- 1708 Gallery- Richmond VA

Oct 2017- Art Space- Think Small 9 - Richmond VA


Oct 2017- Van Der Plas Gallery- All Art Group Show, New York, NY

Oct 2017- NorthStar- Watermedia National Exhibition, Minneapolis MN

Sept 2017- RVA Street Art Festival- Pop Up Gallery, Richmond VA 

June 2017- Verve Home Furnishings, Pop Up Show, Richmond VA

May 2017- Orange Richmond, Pop Up Show- Richmond VA

May 2017- Art Space- Radius250 Group Show-Richmond VA

April 2017- Fusion Art-2nd Annual Waterscapes- 2nd Place Winner-Online Exhibition 


Dec 2016- Monster Drawing Rally- 1708 Gallery- Richmond VA

Aug 2016- Raw Natural Born Artists - Reveal - Sydney, NSW, AUS

Aug 2016 -Raw Natural Born Artists - Reveal - Gold Coast QLD, AUS

May 2016- Folk Friday Art and Music Show- Capital Ale House- Richmond VA

May 2016- Live Painting Performance with Musician Jason Garland- James W. Black Music Center- Richmond VA

April 2016- RVA FASHION WEEK- Art and Jewelry Show- Candela Gallery- Richmond VA

April 2016- PUTABIRDONIT Group Exhibition- Mojos-Richmond VA

March 2016- Crossroads Art Center - All Media Show - Richmond VA

March 2016- Urban Richie Gallery- Spectrum Exhibit Finalist-Online Exhibition 

March 2016-  Colors of Humanity Gallery -Skies Exhibit- Online Exhibition 

Oct-Dec 2015 -Art Space- Think Small 8 - Richmond VA

Sept 2015- Art Works- All Media Show- Richmond VA

Aug 2015 - Raw Natural Born Artists - Paramount - Richmond VA

July 2015 - Parallax Art Fair- The 13th Edition- Chelsea London, UK

May 2015 - Arts in the Park - Art Festival - Richmond VA

May 2015 - Crossroads Art Center - All Media and Members Show - Richmond VA

March 2015 - Crossroads Art Center - All Media and Members Show - Richmond VA

Oct 2014 - The Highpoint Gallery -  Spontaneous Combustion - Richmond VA

Sept 2014 - Crossroads Art Center - Members Show - Richmond VA