About Joan Stewart

Joan Stewart lives in Tidewater, Virginia with her husband and Bernese Mountain dog. She attended University of Michigan School of Architecture and Design and received her B.F.A. from Old Dominion University, majoring in design and painting. After graduating, Joan worked as a professional graphic designer for twenty-two years. In addition to fine art, her areas of expertise include publication, exhibit, and presentation design.

Joan's works are currently being exhibited at This Century Gallery, Williamsburg, Virginia.

Education:

University of Michigan, School of Architecture and Design
Frostburg State College: 1 year experimentation in Acrylic paint
Thomas Nelson College: Associate degree in Commercial art
Old Dominion University: Bachelor of Fine Art (BFA)

Galleries:

Charles H. Taylor Art Center, Hampton, Virginia
This Century Gallery, Williamsburg, Virginia
Shockhoe Bottom Art Center, Richmond, VA
Petersburg Center for the Arts, Petersburg, VA
Bay School of Art, Matthews VA
Yates House Art Gallery, Deltaville, VA
Blue Skies Gallery, Hampton, VA
49 A Gallery, Newport News, VA
Halls of Art, Hampton Convention Center, Hampton
J’s Gallery, Tides Inn, VA, Irvington, VA

Affiliations:

Charles H Taylor Arts Center, Hampton, VA
This Century Gallery, Williamsburg, VA
International Society of Experimental Artists (ISEA)
National Collage Society (NCS)

Publications and Awards :

Best of Virginia Artists and Artisans 2005
Best of America Mixed Media Artists and Artisans, Vol I

Juried Shows:

Juror’s Choice Award
Portal I: The Titanic, Juror: Assistant Curator of Modern Art, Virginia Museum of Fine Art, Richmond, VA
Virginia Artists Invitational - 2012
The Virginia Biennial - 2012
Paintings by 100 Hampton Roads Artists - 2012
Halls of Art, Hampton, VA, 2007 – 2012

Employment:

25 years Graphic Designer for US Army
- Areas of expertise: publication design, exhibit design, presentations
- Developed Graphic Standards for US Army’s Distance Learning Program
- Taught Graphic Design for Television over the Army’s distance learning network

Artist Statement

“ I try to produce pieces of art that are mysterious, evocative intuitive on one hand and colorful, exciting and explosive on the other. The most exciting part of painting to me is letting the creative process unfold. Starting with a vague idea and letting it take me where it must go. I am intrigued with experimentation and obsessed with the excitement of the creative process” --Joan C. Stewart