Christy Aitken

Education

BFA in painting/printmaking, The Atlanta College of Art, Atlanta GA. 1986-1989

Graphic Design, University of South Carolina, 1985-1986

Columbia College of Master’s of Ed. K-12 Multi-Categorical Special Education Educator 2021

Exhibition History

2020      “Open Studios,” 701 Center for Contemporary Art, Columbia, SC

2019 “To be human,” two person Exhibition, North Charleston City Gallery, North Charleston, SC

2019 “Fragmented Layers,” solo Exhibition, Dalton Gallery, Rock Hill, SC

2019 “Drawing Discourse,” group exhibition, University of North Carolina Asheville, Asheville, NC

2018 “Lipscomb Gallery 30th Anniversary Exhibition,” group exhibition, Columbia, SC

2018 “National Juried Exhibition,” group exhibition, Bank of the Arts, New Bern, NC

2018 “Finding your voice Exhibition,” group exhibition, Kelwood Contemporary Art, Baton Rouge, IL.

2018 "Paperworks," group exhibition, Rezny Gallery, Lexington, Kentucky

2018 “South Carolina Festival of Flowers Juried exhibition” group exhibition, Greenwood Art Center, Greenwood, SC

2018 “South Carolina Arts Awards group exhibition,” S.C. Arts Commission, Columbia, SC

2018 “52 Windows Gala,” group exhibition, MIRCI, Columbia, SC

2018 “Artfields,” group exhibition, Lake City, SC

2017 “Artfields,” group exhibition, Lake City, SC

2017 “FACE” group exhibition, SC ETV, Columbia, SC

2017 “Portraits in Wood,” solo exhibition, Community Hallway 701 Whaley, Columbia, SC

2016 “South Carolina Arts Awards exhibition,” group exhibition, S.C. Arts Commission Columbia, SC

2016 “Open Walls,” solo exhibition, OTM Gallery, Columbia, SC

2014 “Open Studios,” 701 Center for Contemporary Art, Columbia, SC

2013 “Open Studios,” 701 Center for Contemporary Art, Columbia, SC

2012 “Open Studios,” 701 Center for Contemporary Art, Columbia, SC

Awards

2018 Residency AIR Studio Paducah, Paducah, Ky

2018 Merit Award Bank of the Arts, New Bern, NC. For painting “Insecurities” 36” x 36” Mixed Media

2017 Merit Award Greenwood Art Center, Greenwood, SC. For painting "Disconnected Shadows II" 24" x 24" oil.