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EDUCATION
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration, Parsons School of Design, Manhattan, NY: 05/2018
Explorations in Drawing, Parsons Paris Summer Study Abroad, Paris, FR: 06/2017 - 07/2017
GALLERY AFFILIATION
Viridian Artists Inc, Young Artist Affiliate, Manhattan, NY: 09/2021 - Present
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
Shades of Blue 2024 International Juried Art Exhibition (online), Camelback Gallery: 01/2024
Giftfullness, 53rd Annual Holiday Invitational Show, Viridian Artists Inc, Manhattan, NY: 12/2023
Best in Medium 2023 International Juried Award Exhibition (online), Camelback Gallery: 07/2023
Open Theme 2023 International Juried Art Exhibition (online), Camelback Gallery: 06/2023
Herstory: An Exhibition for All Genders, Viridian Artists Inc, Manhattan, NY: 03/2023
Winter Blues, Online Show (2D media), Rhode Island Watercolor Society: 01/2023 - 02/2023
The Gifts We Don’t Know We Have, 52nd Annual Holiday Exhibition, Viridian Artists Inc, Manhattan, NY: 12/2022
The Gift, 51st Annual Holiday Invitational Exhibition, Viridian Artists Inc, Manhattan, NY: 12/2021
Incidental Amalgamation, AiR Exhibition, Carrie Able Gallery, Brooklyn, NY: 07/2021
Viridian’s Annual International "30 Under 30" Juried Exhibition (virtual, then live), Viridian Artists Inc: 05/2021 & 07/2021
Outside/Outsider, Curated Art Exhibition & Film Festival, Long Island City Artists (LIC-A), Local Project Art Space, Queens, NY: 05/2021 - 06/2021
NOAPS Spring On-Line International Exhibition, National Oil and Acrylic Painters' Society (NOAPS): 05/2020
Artist Choice 2019 Painting Competition & Online Award Exhibition, Camelback Gallery: 05/2019 - 08/2019
RESIDENCIES
Summer 2021 Artists in Residence, Carrie Able Gallery, Brooklyn, NY: 05/2021 - 07/2021
SELECTED AWARDS & HONORS
May 2024 FAV15% (awarded to Solitary Colors), BoldBrush Painting Competition, Fine Art Studio Online (FASO): 06/2024
Bronze Award (awarded to Still Blue Sparkle), Shades of Blue 2024 International Juried Art Exhibition (online), Camelback Gallery: 01/2024
December 2023 FAV15% (awarded to Solitary Colors), BoldBrush Painting Competition, Fine Art Studio Online (FASO): 01/2024
One of 35 Selected Female Artists, Arts to Hearts Magazine Issue #4, Arts to Hearts Project, Agra, IND: 10/2023
September 2023 FAV15% (awarded to Solitary Colors and Still Blue Sparkle), BoldBrush Painting Competition, Fine Art Studio Online (FASO): 10/2023
Finalist Award in Acrylic (awarded to Still Blue Sparkle), Best in Medium 2023 International Juried Award Exhibition (online), Camelback Gallery: 07/2023
June 2023 Winner (awarded to Still Blue Sparkle), Boynes Monthly Art Award, Boynes Artist Award, Melbourne, AU: 07/2023
Bronze Award (awarded to Still Blue Sparkle), Open Theme 2023 International Juried Art Exhibition (online), Camelback Gallery: 06/2023
Young Artist Fellowship, Viridian Artists Inc: 06/2023
Finalist (awarded to Still Blue Sparkle), AcrylicWorks 10 Competition: The Best of Acrylic, Artists Network: 05/2023
Shortlisted Artist (of 5), Liquitex Soft Body Residency: 04/2021
Top 100 Runner-Up (awarded to Solitary Colors), Artistic Excellence Competition, Southwest Art Magazine: 10/2020
Award of Excellence (awarded to Solitary Colors), Artist Choice 2019 Painting Competition & Online Award Exhibition, Camelback Gallery: 05/2019
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Arora, Charuka, “Chasity Colón,” Arts to Hearts Magazine, Issue #4, Arts to Hearts Project [Agra, IND], 16 Nov. 2023, pp. 60 - 63: 11/2023
“Still Life & Floral,” The Best of Acrylic: Winners of the AcrylicWorks 10 Competition, Presented by Artists Magazine and American Artist [Golden Peak Media, Golden, CO], 29 Sep. 2023, p. 37: 09/2023
Colón, Chasity. “Artist Chasity Colón,” Boynes Monthly Art Award Winner [June Edition], Interviewed by Chantal Boynes, Boynes Artist Award [Melbourne, AU], 4 Aug. 2023, Available at: https://boynesartistaward.com/interviews/artist-chasity-colon (Accessed: 18 April 2024): 08/2023
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