C H R I S T I N E S H A R P

BORN:
1953 Chicago, Illinois

EDUCATION:

1990 University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, Post Masters Studies
1980 University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, Masters Degree
1975 Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois, Bachelor of Science Degree

SOLO EXHIBITIONS:

2020 “Revive,” Harris Harvey Gallery, Seattle, Washington
2019            “Wander,” Harris Harvey Gallery, Seattle, Washington
2017            “Wilder Places,” Harris Harvey Gallery, Seattle, Washington
2015            “Views from the Byways,” Lisa Harris Gallery, Seattle, Washington
2013            “RE: Scape,” Lisa Harris Gallery, Seattle, Washington
2012            Alki Arts Gallery, Seattle, Washington
2012            Studio 103 Gallery, Seattle, Washington
2012            Columbia Tower Club Gallery, Seattle, Washington
2012            Kaewyn Gallery, Bothell, Washington

GROUP EXHIBITIONS:

2020 “Fall Perspectives,” Harris Harvey Gallery, Seattle, Washington
2019            “Small Works: a group exhibition,” Harris Harvey Gallery, Seattle, Washington
“Summer Reflections,” Harris Harvey Gallery, Seattle, Washington
2017            “Fall Focus,” Harris Harvey Gallery, Seattle, Washington
2016            “Winter’s Offering,” Harris Harvey Gallery, Seattle, Washington
"31 for 32: Summer Salon," Lisa Harris Gallery, Seattle, Washington
2015            “Seattle Simplified,” Seattle Municipal Tower Gallery, Seattle, Washington
Northwest by Northwest Group Show, Cannon Beach, Oregon
2014            “Seattle Icons,” Lisa Harris Gallery, Seattle, Washington
“Open Exhibition,” Evergreen Association of Fine Arts, Seattle, Washington
“Signature Members,” Northwest Watercolor Society, Seattle, Washington
Northwest by Northwest, Cannon Beach, Oregon
2013            “Around the Square,” Studio 103, Seattle, Washington
“Abstract Show,” EAFA, Seattle, Washington
2012            “Plein Air Invitational,” Lisa Harris Gallery, Seattle, Washington
2012-2004  Kirkland Artist Studio Tour, Kirkland, Washington
2011            Northwest Watercolor Society Annual Open Show, Seattle, Washington
2011            Eastside Association of Fine Arts, Seattle, Washington
2011            “Small Works Show,” Kaewyn Gallery, Bothell, Washington
2010-2003  Parklane Gallery, Kirkland, Washington
2009            “Red Box Project,” Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
2007            “Kirkland Uncorked,” Summer Festival, Kirkland, Washington
2007            Henry Art Museum, Seattle, Washington
2005-2003  “Annual Juried International Miniature Show,” Kirkland, Washington

PUBLICATIONS:

2017            The American Scholar, “American Places,” Spring 2017
2014            Maxine Davidowitz, Artist Magazine, “Second Chances,” March 2014
2012            Michael Matthews, 425 Magazine,“ Weekend Planner,” January, 2012
2011            Featured Artist, Kirkland Courier, April, 2011
2009            Christine Sharp, Artist Magazine, “12 Tips for Selling Art in a Recession,” February, 2009
2008            Christine Sharp, Artist Magazine. “Beware Internet Scams,” February, 2008
2007            Christine Sharp, Artist Magazine, November, 2007
1991            Variety, 1991
1990            Seattle Times, 1990
1990            Seattle Post Intelligencer, 1990
1988            Seattle Times, 1990

SELECTED COLLECTIONS, DISTINCTIONS AND AWARDS:

George Foster Peabody Award, Athens, Georgia, 1990
Gold Medal, New York Film Festival, New York, New York, 1990
Kirkland Circle of Champions Honor, Kirkland, Washington
Business Incubator Governor’s Award, Olympia, Washington
ADG Printing Award of Excellence
Office of Arts & Culture, Seattle, Washington
Swedish Hospital, Permanent Collection, Seattle, Washington
Evergreen Hospital Wall of Watercolor Collection, Kirkland, Washington
Carl Behnke Collection, Seattle, Washington
Stomberg Private Collection
Wu Private Collection
Ed Grant Private Collection
Williams Private Collection