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Keith W Adams
38 Wed-Denning Dr
Angier NC 27501
(919)-796-9379
keithwadams@gmail.com http://www.keithadamsart.com/
Born: Raleigh NC 1967
Solo Exhibitions
2012, October, Cary Dance Productions, Cary NC
2012, August - Hope Cafe, Raleigh NC
2012 LIPI: Love It Promote It, Raleigh NC
2011 Bistro 155, Apex NC
2011 Starz Theater & Arts Center, Fuquay-Varina NC
2010 February and March Artist of the Month, Hope Cafe, Raleigh NC
2009 "Deck the Halls" Shoppes of Varina Merchantile, Fuquay Varina NC
2008, 2007 ?A Celebration of Color? presented by Reverie a Coffee Den,
Group Exhibitions
2012 Shades of Gray Tattoo &Art Gallery, Clayton NC
2012 (March-August)The Carter Building Studio #4, Raleigh NC
2012 Raw Raleigh Artists, Solas, Raleigh NC
2012 Artists Wanted, Times Square, NYC New York
2012 River to Sea Gallery, Wilmington NC (Represented)
2012 Celebration of the Arts Festival, Fuquay-Varina NC
2012 Cary Art Center, Cary NC Art for Athletes Group Show
2012 Defining Design, fuquay Varina NC Spring Green Art Fling
2012 Eva Perry Library, Apex NC, March 1st - March 31st
2012 Exile on Main St, 301 S Main St, Lillington NC
2011 Art After Dark, Art Walk, Fuquay Varina NC
2009 Heart of Holiday Group Show, Town of Cary
2009 Ham & Yam Festival,
2009 Pour House Art Swap,
2009 Art Craft Gallery,
2009 In Flow Studio & Lounge,
2009
2008 Dunn Vendor & Craft Show,
2008 ?Relay for Life? benefit,
2007 ?First Friday? ADR Delta Designs & Gallery,
2007 ?
2007 "Spring Art Show", Stanly Community College,
2006 "Trinoc-Con06"' North Raleigh Hilton,
2005 "Harvest Festival:" West Clayton Church of God, Clayton NC
Selected Private and Corporate Commissions/Collections
Holly's Haven Salon, Lillington NC
Living Canvas Tattoo, Dunn NC
Claudia Gresham-Shelton,
Crossroads Church, Lillington NC
Allen Proctor,
Salah Abdala,
Workshops / Lectures Attended
Workshop-Robert Burridge-Nov 2010-Jerrys Artarama NC
1 day workshop focusing on color combinations
Workshop-Robert Burridge August 2008-Jerrys
5 day workshop focusing on abstract acrylic techniques
Lecture Series-Visual Art Exchange, 2007,08,09-Raleigh NC
Business of being an artist
Workshop-Phil Garrett-October 2007-Binders Art NC
2 day workshop focusing on painting acrylics like oils
Class- Art appreciation-Stanly Community College,
1 Semester class in Art Appreciation
Workshop-Robert Burridge- August 2006-Jerrys
5 day workshop focusing on acrylic techniques
Lecture-Robert and Kate Burridge-August 2006-Jerrys Artarama
1 day lecture on Art Marketing
Workshop-Robert Burridge-November 2005-Art of the
1 day workshop focusing on loose landscapes
Workshops/Lectures Taught
Learning to Paint (kids class) Crossroads Church, Summer 2012
Smart Arts Day, Mary Mcarthur Elementary School Fayetteville NC 2012
Beginning abstracts & collage today. Harnett Co Arts Council, Summer 2011
Awards & Honors
3rd place Best in Show at Spring Art Show,
Publications/ Reviews
Au Courant, Hicheri, August 2012
Touched by cancer, Mcdonald, October.11
Blue Review, Clue for Blue,Byrd,Jan.08
World of Wrestling, Brown, Jan,2000
Pro Wrestling Illustrated, August. 1999
Organizations
Carter Building Alliance of Artists (past)
Visual Art Exchange,
Fuquay Varina Arts Council (current)
Apex Arts Council (Current)
Ever read an artist statement and then say to yourself what in the world did I just read? Or as you're reading it you stop and walk away shaking your head laughing to yourself trying to figure out what the artist was trying to say about themselves and their work.... I know I have. Now if you are an artist and are reading this and about now you are starting to get just a bit uncomfortable, just wait! lol, You see, I really don't fit the "norm" of the so called "art world" around me. I paint purely because I really enjoy painting. Its that simple. I love to create things I have never seen before while pushing and blending colors together and when I start to see something I have never created before, that excites me.
So I guess my artist statement is : "Hi, my name is Keith and I really love to paint". If my art statement bores you, I challenge you to look at my work, I don't think it will bore you. I've walked into too many galleries to see the same colors and styles of work over and over again, and I said to myself what can I do to make my work different, to stand out and the answer is to just be me. If you dig my work great if not, there is another artist down the street making really cool art and who is making silly statements about silly stuff you will never fully understand. Do people really take this stuff seriously? Support your local artists.
In late late 2009/early 2010 I was diagnosed with an incurable cancer. The journey I have undergone has transformed much more than my art life it has given me a renewed sense of purpose in my life. In a way I feel God was preparing me for this journey before I became sick. Now almost a year and half later, I am in full remission, Ask me if I believe in miracles!