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Sheila Keefe Ortiz
Wilmington, North Carolina 28401
607-769-9928
Sheila.K.Ortiz@gmail.com
EDUCATION
• Master of Education, May 2003
Mansfield University, Mansfield, Pennsylvania
• Bachelor of Arts, May 2001
Mansfield University, Mansfield, Pennsylvania
BA Studio Art
BA Art History
Magna Cum Laude
• University of the State of New York Education Department
Public School Teacher Certificate, Effective date: September 1, 2003
GALLERY REPRESENTATION
New Elements Gallery, Wilmington, North Carolina. https://newelementsgallery.com/
West End Gallery, Corning, New York. https://www.westendgallery.net/ . Represented 2005-2019.
AWARDS, GRANTS, RESIDENCIES, and COMMISSIONS
Commission rendered for Christine Brabrand and Alan Ryan, Acrylic and 24k gold leaf on Canvas, 30”x40,” Wilmington, North Carolina 2023.
Invited and attended the Artist in Residence Program at Beulahland The.Hours.Festivals: 67 Days. Cameron, New York. 2018 https://www.hoursfestivals.com
7th Place in 2006 Juried Regional Exhibition, The Gmeiner Art and Cultural Center, 134 Main Street, Wellsboro, Pennsylvania.
Best of Show Award in 2002. Juried Student Show at Mansfield University, Mansfield, Pennsylvania.
Academic Honors Award for Outstanding Studio Art Major from Mansfield University, April 23, 2001.
EXHIBITIONS
Solo Show Duo Exhibition
Natural Selection. A Virtual Art Show. Kristen Dill and Sheila Keefe Ortiz. New Elements Gallery, Wilmington, North Carolina. April 24 through May 19, 2020. https://newelementsgallery.com/natural-selection-a-virtual-exhibition/
Duo Exhibition by Katherine Wolf Webb and Sheila Keefe Ortiz. Jester’s Cafe. New Elements Gallery, 271 N. Front Street, Wilmington, NC, Jester’s Cafe, 607 Castle Street, Wilmington, North Carolina. Opening Reception on January 19, 2019.
Fourth Friday Featured Artist Sheila Keefe Ortiz at the Intracoastal Realty Corporation. Downtown Office, 228 North Front Street, Wilmington, North Carolina. Wilmington, North Carolina. March 24-April 20, 2018.
Time and Place. Sheila Keefe Ortiz And YiFenn Strickland. New Elements Gallery, Wilmington, North Carolina. October 27, 2017-November 17, 2017.
Sheila Keefe Ortiz. 2300 Degrees: Performance Art: Fusion. Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, New York, February 2008.
Group Exhibitions
Botanical Beacons: A Group Show Featuring Betty Brown, Sheila Keefe Ortiz, and Kristen Dill. May 26 - June 17. Wilmington, NC 2023.
Gallery Citrine. Sunflowers For Ukraine. Wilmington, North Carolina. May 2022.
Greenville Museum of Art 2022 Fine Arts Celebration: Starry Night at the Museum. Greenville, North Carolina. April 2022.
State of the Art Gallery Juried Online Exhibit. Ithaca, New York. December 2021.
6th Annual ARTfall Juried Art Show and Sale at the Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center Gallery. Wilmington, North Carolina. September 24 – October 2, 2021.
Art in Bloom Gallery Springtime Celebration with New Elements Gallery. New Elements Gallery Artists: Kristen Dill, Fritzi Huber, & Sheila Keefe Ortiz. Art in Bloom Gallery Artists: Debra Bucci, Bradley Carter, Mark Gansor, Jeri Greenberg, Joan McLoughlin, & Kirah Van Sickle. 210 Princess Street, Wilmington, North Carolina. March 19 - May 2, 2021.
25th Annual Art in the Arboretum 2020 Virtual Show. New Hanover County. Wilmington, NC. November 6 thru December 17, 2020.
37th Annual Juried Spring Art Show and Sale. The Official Art Show of the 2019 Azalea Festival. Wilmington, North Carolina. March 30, 2019 – April 7, 2019.
Director’s Choice: A Collection of Artwork Selected by Jesse Gardner, Director of West End Gallery in collaboration with 171 Cedar Arts Center. West End Gallery and 171’s Houghton Gallery. Corning, New York. March 29 - May 17, 2019.
West End Gallery Little Gems Exhibit: A Collection of Miniature Paintings. Corning, New York. February 8 - March 22, 2019.
Collector's Choice GreenHill Winter Show 2018. GreenHill Center for North Carolina Art, 200 N Davie Street, Greensboro, North Carolina @GreenHill. December 2, 2018 through January 18, 2019.
Art Collaboration with the Thalian Association Children’s Theatre: Disney’s Tarzan Production Exhibit. Portrait Artist. Hannah Block Community Art Center. Wilmington, North Carolina. April 27-May 6, 2018.
West End Gallery Little Gems Exhibit: A Collection of Miniature Paintings. Corning, New York. February 9 - March 15, 2018.
Director’s Choice: A Collection of Artwork Selected by Jesse Gardner, Director of West End Gallery in collaboration with 171 Cedar Arts Center. West End Gallery and 171’s Houghton Gallery, Corning, New York. December 1, 2017 - January 26th 2018.
FULL FRONTAL. Wabi Sabi Warehouse, Wilmington, NC, June 10-July 31, 2017.
West End Gallery Little Gems Exhibit: A Collection of Miniature Paintings. Corning, New York. February 5 – March 11, 2017.
Director’s Choice: A Collection of Artwork Selected by Jesse Gardner, Director of West End Gallery in collaboration with 171 Cedar Arts Center. West End Gallery and 171’s Houghton Gallery. Corning, New York. December 2-January 27, 2017.
Cameron Art Museum School Showcase: Student and Instructor Art Show. Cameron Art Museum Pancoe Art Education Center. Wilmington, North Carolina. December 4-January 5, 2016.
The Holiday Show. New Elements Gallery, Wilmington, North Carolina. November 2016.
ARTfall Juried /Exhibition at the Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center Gallery. Wilmington, North Carolina.
October 13 -16, 2016.
West End Gallery Little Gems Exhibit: A Collection of Miniature Paintings. Corning, New York. February 5 – March 11, 2016.
Cameron Art Museum School Showcase: Student and Instructor Art Show. Cameron Art Museum
Pancoe Art Education Center. Wilmington, North Carolina. December 12, 2015.
1st Annual Juried Show. Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center. Wilmington, North Carolina. October 14-18, 2015.
West End Gallery Little Gems Exhibit: A collection of Miniature Paintings. Corning, New York. February 6 – February 27, 2015.
State of the Art/Art of the State Exhibit. Cameron Art Museum, Wilmington, North Carolina, September 21, 2014 – February 12, 2015.
State of the Art Gallery, Ithaca, New York. 25th Anniversary Show Juried Show 2014.
Arts in Bloom Steuben County Arts Trail. steubencountyartsinbloom@gmail.com. 2013.
West End Gallery Little Gems Exhibit: A Collection of Miniature Paintings. Corning, New York. 2014.
State of the Art Gallery, Ithaca, New York. Juried Show 2013.
Recycled Runway. 171 Cedar Arts Center. Artful Raffle Exhibit and Auction. Corning, New York. 2013.
Southern Tier Biennial. Juried Art Show.
Olean Public Library. Gallery & Jamestown Community College Center Gallery, Olean, New York.
September 21 – October 25, 2013.West End Gallery Little Gems Exhibit: A Collection of Miniature Paintings. Corning, New York. 2013.
Faculty Exhibit: Diligence. 171 Cedar Arts Center. Houghton Gallery. Corning, New York. 2012
Faculty Exhibit, Corning, New York. 2007-2012
The Gallery @ The ARTS. National Youth Art Month Teacher Exhibition. Corning, New York. 2010-2012.
West End Gallery Little Gems: A collection of Miniature Paintings. Corning, New York. February 5-12, 2012.
State of the Art Gallery. Ithaca, New York. Juried Show 2012.
Little Gems: A Collection of Miniature Painting, Corning, New York. 2011.
State of the Art Gallery. Ithaca, New York. Juried Show 2011.
March Faculty Art Show: A collection of Miniature Paintings. Houghton Gallery. 2010.
171 Calendar Featured Work Exhibit 12x12. Houghton Gallery. 2010. Corning, New York. 2010.
The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes Annual Winter Holiday Exhibit. Corning, New York. 2010.
Regional Juried Art Exhibit, State of the Arts Gallery, December 2009.
Exhibit of Miniature Artwork. The Gallery @ The ARTS, Corning, New York. December 1-30, 2009.
State of the Art Gallery, Ithaca, New York. Juried Show. 2009.
Little Gems Exhibit. West End Gallery, Corning, New York. March 2008.
Faculty Exhibit, Arts of the Southern Finger Lakes: Spotlight Gallery. March 2008.
The Arts of the Southern Finger Lakes. George Waters Gallery, Elmira, New York, January 2008.
Their Studios: Artists & Their Environments, West End Gallery, Corning, New York, March 14-27, 2008.
Harvest, Palace Theatre, Corning, NY, September 6 – November 4, 2007.
2300 Degrees Hot Glass Show: Harvest, Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, New York, October 2006.
Inaugural Art Exhibition, Palace Theatre, Corning, New York. February– April, 2007.
Members Exhibit, Arts of the Southern Finger Lakes, Corning, NY. 2006.
From the Ground Up, 171 Cedar Arts Center, Corning, New York. 2005.
171 Cedar Arts Faculty Exhibition, Corning Community College, Corning, New York. 2005.
Members Exhibit, Arts of the Southern Finger Lakes, Corning, New York. 2006.
Atrium Gallery, Corning Community College, 1 Academic Drive, Corning, New York. Introductions Exhibit, Fall 2006.
17l Cedar Arts Faculty Show. Corning, New York. 2006.
State of the Art Gallery, Ithaca, New York. September-October 2004.
171 Students Now & Then Art Show from June 24 through August 21, 2004, 171 Cedar Arts Center, 171 Cedar Street, Corning, New York.
2004 Juried Regional Exhibition, The Gmeiner Art and Cultural Center, 134 Main Street,
Wellsboro, Pennsylvania. June 6 through June 29, 2004.
Student Juried Art Show in Fall 2000.
Juried Art Show at First Citizens Bank in Fall. 1999.
PRESS
Encore Magazine. Wilmington, North Carolina. 2017.TEMPORAL ABSTRACTIONS: Sheila Keefe Ortiz and YiFenn Strickland form an unlikely alliance ‘Time & Place’.
Wrightsville Beach Magazine. May 2018. Art Treatise. Gesture and Narrative: Sheila Keefe Ortiz’s Honest and Graceful Body of Work. By Kathryn Manis http://www.wrightsvillebeachmagazine.com/flash/2018-5/page_71.html Wilmington, North Carolina 28401.
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West End Gallery Little Gems Exhibit: A Collection of Miniature Paintings. Corning, New York. February 5 – March 11, 2016.
Cameron Art Museum School Showcase: Student and Instructor Art Show. Cameron Art Museum
Pancoe Art Education Center. Wilmington, North Carolina. December 12, 2015.
1st Annual Juried Show. Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center. Wilmington, North Carolina. October 14-18, 2015.
West End Gallery Little Gems Exhibit: A collection of Miniature Paintings. Corning, New York. February 6 – February 27, 2015.
State of the Art/Art of the State Exhibit. Cameron Art Museum, Wilmington, North Carolina, September 21, 2014 – February 12, 2015.
State of the Art Gallery, Ithaca, New York. 25th Anniversary Show Juried Show 2014.
Arts in Bloom Steuben County Arts Trail. steubencountyartsinbloom@gmail.com. 2013.
West End Gallery Little Gems Exhibit: A Collection of Miniature Paintings. Corning, New York. 2014.
State of the Art Gallery, Ithaca, New York. Juried Show 2013.
Recycled Runway. 171 Cedar Arts Center. Artful Raffle Exhibit and Auction. Corning, New York. 2013.
Southern Tier Biennial. Juried Art Show.
Olean Public Library. Gallery & Jamestown Community College Center Gallery, Olean, New York.
September 21 – October 25, 2013.
West End Gallery Little Gems Exhibit: A Collection of Miniature Paintings. Corning, New York. 2013.
Faculty Exhibit: Diligence. 171 Cedar Arts Center. Houghton Gallery. Corning, New York. 2012
Faculty Exhibit, Corning, New York. 2007-2012
The Gallery @ The ARTS. National Youth Art Month Teacher Exhibition. Corning, New York. 2010-2012.
West End Gallery Little Gems: A collection of Miniature Paintings. Corning, New York. February 5-12, 2012.
State of the Art Gallery. Ithaca, New York. Juried Show 2012.
Little Gems: A Collection of Miniature Painting, Corning, New York. 2011.
State of the Art Gallery. Ithaca, New York. Juried Show 2011.
March Faculty Art Show: A collection of Miniature Paintings. Houghton Gallery. 2010.
171 Calendar Featured Work Exhibit 12x12. Houghton Gallery. 2010. Corning, New York. 2010.
The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes Annual Winter Holiday Exhibit. Corning, New York. 2010.
Regional Juried Art Exhibit, State of the Arts Gallery, December 2009.
Exhibit of Miniature Artwork. The Gallery @ The ARTS, Corning, New York. December 1-30, 2009.
State of the Art Gallery, Ithaca, New York. Juried Show. 2009.
Little Gems Exhibit. West End Gallery, Corning, New York. March 2008.
Faculty Exhibit, Arts of the Southern Finger Lakes: Spotlight Gallery. March 2008.
The Arts of the Southern Finger Lakes. George Waters Gallery, Elmira, New York, January 2008.
Their Studios: Artists & Their Environments, West End Gallery, Corning, New York, March 14-27, 2008.
Harvest, Palace Theatre, Corning, NY, September 6 – November 4, 2007.
2300 Degrees Hot Glass Show: Harvest, Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, New York, October 2006.
Inaugural Art Exhibition, Palace Theatre, Corning, New York. February– April, 2007.
Members Exhibit, Arts of the Southern Finger Lakes, Corning, NY. 2006.
From the Ground Up, 171 Cedar Arts Center, Corning, New York. 2005.
171 Cedar Arts Faculty Exhibition, Corning Community College, Corning, New York. 2005.
Members Exhibit, Arts of the Southern Finger Lakes, Corning, New York. 2006.
Atrium Gallery, Corning Community College, 1 Academic Drive, Corning, New York. Introductions Exhibit, Fall 2006.
17l Cedar Arts Faculty Show. Corning, New York. 2006.
State of the Art Gallery, Ithaca, New York. September-October 2004.
171 Students Now & Then Art Show from June 24 through August 21, 2004, 171 Cedar Arts Center, 171 Cedar Street, Corning, New York.
2004 Juried Regional Exhibition, The Gmeiner Art and Cultural Center, 134 Main Street,
Wellsboro, Pennsylvania. June 6 through June 29, 2004.
Student Juried Art Show in Fall 2000.
Juried Art Show at First Citizens Bank in Fall. 1999.
PRESS
Encore Magazine. Wilmington, North Carolina. 2017.TEMPORAL ABSTRACTIONS: Sheila Keefe Ortiz and YiFenn Strickland form an unlikely alliance ‘Time & Place’.
Wrightsville Beach Magazine. May 2018. Art Treatise. Gesture and Narrative: Sheila Keefe Ortiz’s Honest and Graceful Body of Work. By Kathryn Manis http://www.wrightsvillebeachmagazine.com/flash/2018-5/page_71.html