Profile
Professional biography
Born and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina, Johnson began to really get involved in art while attending Northwest School of the Arts. Northwest allowed him to completely engulf himself into learning a wide range of mediums and techniques. Johnson then went on to study at East Carolina University, where he received a Bachelors and Masters of Fine Arts in Painting and Drawing. During his time at East Carolina University he created several murals for the Mendenhall Student Center, as well as, taught drawing and design classes. Johnson received several awards and recognitions, including, 鈥淏est in Show鈥� and 鈥淔irst Place Painting鈥� at the Illumina Art Exhibition in Greenville, NC. Recently he completed a mural, along with two other artists, for Princeville鈥檚 Heritage Park, which commemorates the history of Princeville, NC. He also has work on a large display in downtown Charlotte. Currently, Johnson is an Associate聽Professor at 糖心Vlog, where he teaches Drawing 1&2, Design Theory, Painting 1&2, and Printmaking 1&2.
Academic Credentials
MFA in Painting and Drawing
BFA in Painting and Drawing
Professional Credentials
2013 2012 So Much Jazz, Group Show, Manifestations Gallery, Cary NC Group Show, Cotton Company, Wake Forest NC Unwined Wine Bar, Cary NC 2011 2010 2009 2008 Likeness and Presence, Arts Council, Fayetteville NC MLK Exhibition, Wilson Arts Center, Wilson NC Group Show, Wachovia Securities, Raleigh NC Group Show, Lee Hansley Gallery, Raleigh NC Group Show, Greenville Museum of Art, Greenville NC Solo Show Group Show, Founding Fathers Commission, Brody Medical School, Greenville, NC Group Show, Durham Artwalk, Durham, NC Solo Show, Vintage 21, Raleigh, NC , Restructured Reflections on Home , Artspace, Raleigh, NC , Block Gallery, Raleigh, NC 2007 2006 Group Show, Ledonia Wright, Greenville, NC Destination 360 mural, Mendenhall Student Center, Greenville, NC Deconstructing Pedestals Group Show, Centerfest, Durham, NC Student Experience Mural, Mendenhall Student Center, Greenville, NC Rebel Show, Best Idea, Emerge Gallery, NC Group Show, 40th , Wellington B. Gray Gallery, Greenville NC Annual Exhibition, Rocky Mount, NC.
Awards
Rebel Show, 1st
Group Show, 鈥淏est in Show鈥�, Illumina Art Exhibition, Greenville, NC
Group Show, 鈥淔irst Place Painting鈥�, Illumina Art Exhibition
