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Christie Fleuridas Owen (b. 1973, USA)
Education
1997 SUNY College at Buffalo, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Communications
1993 University of Central Oklahoma, Fine Arts Undergraduate Studies
Exhibitions
Invitational
2017 Omelette Party, Oklahoma City Museum of Art, OK
2017 Artini, Allied Arts, OK
2016 Noche Cubana, Mainsite Contemporary, OK
2016 Artini Arcade, Allied Arts, OK
2016 Design Appetit, Cox Convention Center, OK
2016 Art Now, Oklahoma Contemporary, OK
2015 12 X 12, Oklahoma Visual Artists Coalition, OK
2014 Featured Artist, Dreamer Concepts, OK
2014 Refreshing the Palette, Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition, OK
2014 Red Dot, Individual Artists of Oklahoma, OK
2014 12 X 12, Oklahoma Visual Artists Coalition, OK
2013 Refreshing the Palette, Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition, OK
2013 Red Dot, Individual Artists of Oklahoma, OK
2013 12 X 12, Oklahoma Visual Artists Coalition, OK
2013 Sculpture Park, Oklahoma City Festival of the Arts, OK
2013 Soundscapes, Science Museum, OK
2012 The Unexplored, Mainsite Contemporary Art, OK
2012 OKC Beautiful — Art in Recycled Trash, Science Museum, OK
2012 Red Dot, Individual Artists of Oklahoma, OK
2012 12 X 12, Oklahoma Visual Artists Coalition, OK
2011 12 X 12, Oklahoma Visual Artists Coalition, OK
Group
2016 Urbancore Artist Exhibition: Christie Owen with Rick & Tracey Bewley, Verbode, OK
2016 Urbancore Artist Exhibition: Christie Owen & Matt Goad, Verbode, OK
2016 Urbancore Artist Exhibition: Christie Owen with Joe & Angela Slack, Verbode, OK
2016 Urbancore Artist Exhibition: Christie Owen, Ashley Griffith & Christie Hackler, Verbode, OK
2016 Awake: Christie Owen & Brandi Downham, Graphite Gallery, OK
2015 Artober Fest, Graphite Elements + Design, OK
2015 Plaza Fest, Graphite Elements + Design, OK
2015 FRINGE, 1219 Creative Space, OK
2014 Wings of ART Inaugural Auction & Gala, Istvan Gallery, OK
2013 Swoon, Istvan Gallery, OK
2013 Don’t Waste: Create, Mabee Greer Museum, OK
2013 OKC Beautiful — Art in Recycled Trash, Science Museum, OK
2013 Paseo Container Show, Paseo Arts Association
2013 Reverie, AKA Gallery, OK
2013 Locus, Istvan Gallery, OK
2013 Chandelier, Living Arts, OK
2012 Holiday Open House, Drishti Galleri, OK
2012 The White Show, AKA Gallery, OK
2012 Make Art Not Trash, Fringe Gallery, OK
2012 Evolve, Fringe Gallery, OK
2012 I See What You Are Saying, Fringe Gallery, OK
2011 Link, 611 Creative, OK
2011 Three Year Anniversary Show, DNA Galleries, OK
2009 Edmond Arts Festival, Downtown Edmond, OK
1996 Senior Exhibition, Dr. Margaret E. Bacon, ’41, Student Art Gallery, NY
Solo
2016 Surroundings: Solo Exhibition, Gaylord-Pickens Museum Oklahoma Hall of Fame, OK
2015 All in All: Painting + Sculpture, Solo Exhibition, Verbode, OK
2014 Backwards Forwards: Paintings + Sculpture, Solo Exhibition, The Project Box, OK
2014 Intermix: Art + Design, Solo Exhibition, Istvan Gallery, OK
2013 Featured Furniture Artist at DNA Galleries, Oklahoma City, OK
2013 Grand Opening: 20 paintings by Christie Owen, Vitality Medical Center, OK
2013 Gallery Walk: Featured Artist, Studio Six, OK
2012 Holiday Open House: New Works by Christie Owen, Art Wear, OK
2012 Grand Opening: New Works by Christie Owen, Urban Core, OK
2010 Selected Works by Christie Owen, Vintage Coffee, OK
Curating + Event Organization
2016 Urbancore Artist Exhibition: Christie Owen with Rick & Tracey Bewley, Verbode, OK
2016 Urbancore Artist Exhibition: Christie Owen & Matt Goad, Verbode, OK
2016 Urbancore Artist Exhibition: Christie Owen with Joe & Angela Slack, Verbode, OK
2016 Urbancore Artist Exhibition: Christie Owen, Ashley Griffith & Christie Hackler, Verbode, OK
2015 Oklahoma Visual Artists Coalition 12×12 Annual Fundraiser Event Committee Member, OK
2013 Wings of Art (Benefiting OKC artists and Special Care), Istvan Gallery, OK
2013 Swoon, Istvan Gallery, OK
2013 Locus, Istvan Gallery, OK
2012 The White Show, AKA Gallery, OK
2012 Make Art Not Trash, Fringe Gallery
2012 Evolve, Fringe Gallery, OK
2012 I See What You Are Saying, Fringe Gallery, OK
2011 Link, 611 Creative, OK
Commissions
Private
2016 3 Large-scale paintings, Marcum Residence / Coyote Ridge, Purcell, OK
2016 “Sundown”, 24″ x 36″ x 2″ Painting, Schmidt Residence, Oklahoma City, OK
2015 “Sugar Mountain #3,” 4′ x 6′ Painting, Bates Residence, Oklahoma City, OK
2015 American Institute of Architects Awards, Oklahoma City, OK
2014 “Wake”, 4’ X 4’ painting, Kinsley Residence, Washington, DC
2014 “Birch #2,” 2’ X 4’ painting, Hill Residence, Washington, DC
2014 “Unwind”, 4’ X 4’ painting, Presidential Suite at the Colcord Hotel, Oklahoma City, OK
2014 6 Large-scale paintings, Vitality Medical Center, Oklahoma City, OK
2014 2 Large-scale paintings and 2 sculptures, Hoffman Residence, Oklahoma City, OK
2013 3 Large-scale paintings, Smith Residence, Oklahoma City, OK
2012 “Untitled,” 3’ X 5’ painting, Keels Residence, Edmond, OK
2011 “Turquoise,” 4’ X 8’ painting, Keels Residence, Edmond, OK
2011 “Brocade #2,” 4’ X 4’ painting, Lewis Orthodontics, Edmond, OK
2011 12 individual small & large-scale paintings, Smith Residence, Edmond, OK
2010 “Shaolin 5 animals,” 4’ X 32’ mural, Dr. Black Belt Martial Arts, OK
2010 “Fighting Styles,” 4’ X 48’ mural, Dr. Black Belt Martial Arts, OK
1995 “Oriental Sea Side,” outdoor & indoor murals, Allecia Residence, Oriental, NY
Public
2015 Art on the Town Installation of Prints: Penn Square Mall, Featured Artist, Oklahoma City, OK
2015 Classen Curve Artist Market: BD Home Featured Artist, Oklahoma City, OK
2014 Oklahoma City Thunder VIP Lounge: 6 Large scale paintings purchased and installed, Chesapeake Arena, Oklahoma City, OK
Publications + Print Media
Fowler, Jack. Interview, Oklahoma Gazette, November 18, 2015
Horton, Greg. Good Taste, Oklahoma Gazette, November 5, 2014, p.23
McDonell, Brandy, Wings of Art, The Daily Oklahoman, March 23, 2014
Spielman, Sasha. Soundscapes, Art Focus, May/June 2013, May/June 2013
Paul, Karen. Contemporary Explorations, Art Focus, Jan/Feb 2013, p.16
McDonell, Brandy. Soundscapes, The Daily Oklahoman, Feb 8, 2013
Tipton, Karlie. Recycle of Life, Oklahoma Today, Nov/Dec 2012, p. 87
Johnson, Liz. FRINGE: A Refuge For Emerging Artists, UCO Impressions, 2012/2013
Cantu, Mia. Fringe Group, Oklahoma Gazette, May 2012, p.55
Brewer, Krystle. Fringe: I See What You Are Saying, Art Focus, May 2012
Shelden, Darla. I See What You Are Saying, The City Sentinel, May 17 — 23 2012, p.6
Schmidt, Anne. Art Wear Open House, Edmond Life & Leisure, Dec 2011, p.30
Anderson, Kent. Style to Spare, Slice Magazine, Aug 2011, p.57 & 59
Television
Documentary
OETA. Gallery Episode: On the Fringe, June 2012
Interviews
FOX 25. Fringe: Swoon, Dec 2013
KSBI. Oklahoma Live: Fringe: Make Art not Trash, July 2012
FOX 25. Fringe: I See What You Are Saying, May 2012
KSBI. Oklahoma Live: Fringe: Groj, Dec 2011
Oklavision. Fringe: Link Premier, Sept 2011
Fox 25. Fringe: Link Premier, Sept 2011
Lecture + Workshops
Workshop: Drawing Skulls Instructor, Skulls Unlimited, Oklahoma City, OK, March 7, 2014
Lecture/Presentation: “Intersect: Art + Design,” Oklahoma Sculpture Society, Oklahoma City, OK, Feb 13, 2014
Workshop: Artist Inc., Oklahoma City, OK, Oct 20—Nov 18, 2014
Art Related Employment
2012 Instructor, OM Art Camp, Oklahoma City, OK
Gallery Affiliation + Representation
Nault Fine Art, Oklahoma City, OK
Istvan Gallery, Oklahoma City, OK
Perch’d Modern, Oklahoma City, OK
Other Related Professional Experience
Employment
Present — 2007 Owner, Hive Design Team, Oklahoma City, OK
2011 — 2006 Marketing Director, Sidewall Distribution, Oklahoma City, OK
2011 — 2006 Art Director, Hoffman Bikes, Oklahoma City, OK
2006 — 2001 Graphic Designer, Hoffman Bikes, Oklahoma City, OK
2002 — 2001 Graphic Designer, Century Martial Arts, Mid-West City, OK
2001 — 2000 Graphic Designer, New West Group, Oklahoma City, OK
2000 — 1999 Graphic Designer, Fleming Corporation, Oklahoma City, OK
1999 — 1997 Graphic Designer, Spectrum Manufacturing, Norman, OK
Freelance
Present — 2000 Owner, Christie Owen Art & Design, Edmond, OK
Awards
2013 Honorable Mention – Paseo Container Contest, Paseo Arts Association, OK
Scholarships
1990 Nazareth College Summer Art Camp, Rochester, NY
Apprenticeship
2011 David Phelps Sculpture Studio, Oklahoma City, OK
Residency
2016 Urbancore Artist in Residence, Verbode, Oklahoma City, OK
2012 Cynthia Curry Sculpture Studio, Edmond, OK
Organizations & Memberships
Present — 2011 Co- Founder, Fringe (Oklahoma Women’s Art Organization)
2015 — 2011 Vice President & Marketing Director, Fringe (Oklahoma Women’s Art Organization)
Present —2011 Membership, Individual Artists of Oklahoma
Present — 2011 Membership, Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition
Present — 2011 Membership, Oklahoma City Museum of Art
Volunteer
2015 — 2011 Vice President & Marketing Director, Fringe (Oklahoma Women’s Art Organization)
Present — 2011 Instructor, Special Care Inc., OK
2013 Wings of Art, Marketing & Media Director, Event Organizer & Curator, OK
2011 Instructor, Edmond Public Schools, OK