Jessica Stoddart spent her formative years traveling to art exhibits with her parents. Upon graduating high school she attended Austin Peay University where she graduated with honors, receiving a B.F.A. degree. In 2002 she relocated to North Carolina where she completed a concentrated study in furniture making and design at Penland School. She is currently residing in Asheville where she is an associate at the prestigious Grovewood Gallery.
The show she is currently traveling consists of several original paintings created with materials ranging from oil to charcoal and pastels. Her shellac finishes are reminiscent and well focused. Her subjects are contemporary with great texture and depth. Her creative process incorporates a unique conceptual process blending ideas that reflect beyond the decorative. Since the beginning her work has been considered important and collectable. The fact that she constantly evolves the traditional process is an indicator of things to come. To collect her is to invest in art that transcends décor.
John Murray
Free Life Gallery of Fine Art
Exhibitions
2007 “Dress Form” 2-D Solo exhibition, Rezza’s; Asheville, NC.
Artsplosure, NC. Raleigh, Juried Arts and Crafts Festival
Gumtree Museum Festival, MS, Tupelo, Mississippi Juried Arts and Crafts Festival
Purchase Award, #rd Place Mixed Media
American Artisan Festival, TN, Nashville, Juried Arts and Crafts Festival
Summerfest, Ga. Atlanta, Juried Arts and Crafts Festival
Art in the Park, NC. Blowing Rock’s Juried Arts and Crafts Festival
Lazy Daze, NC. Cary Juried Arts and Crafts Festival
Bele Chere, NC, Asheville, Juried Artist Market
Art on Main, NC, Hendersonville, Juried Arts and Crafts Festival
2006 Art in the Park, NC. Blowing Rock’s Juried Arts and Crafts Festival
“Dress Form” 2-D Solo exhibition, Rezza’s; Asheville, NC.
“Dress Form” 2-D Solo exhibition, Ariel Gallery; Asheville, NC.
Sunset Mountain Craft Festival, NC. Asheville, Juried Arts and Crafts Festival
Artsplosure, NC. Raleigh, Juried Arts and Crafts Festival
“Dress Form” 2-D Solo exhibition, West End café, Asheville, NC
2005 West Walk, NC. Asheville, NC.
Open House Gallery Show, TN. Crawford
Maggie Vallery, NC. Juried Arts and Crafts Festival
2001 “Tools” Solo exhibition, Downtown Franklin Street; Clarksville, TN.
APSU Student Art Show, Juried exhibition;
Austin Peay University, Clarksville, TN.
Best of Show Award
Annual Celebration of the Arts -Open Art exhibit
Riverfest Fine Art Exhibit, Clarksville, TN; Invitational Show
Mid-Cumberland Arts League, Clarksville, TN.
Artrageous, Juried; Nasheville, TN.
By Anonymous, Gallery 101, Invitational Show, Downtown, Clarksville, TN.
“Bottle” Solo exhibition, Studio 101; Clarksville, TN.
Annual Celebration Art Show- Juried exhibition, Firstar Bank, Clarksville, TN.
Riverfest Fine Art Exhibit, Clarksville, TN; First Place
Artrageouse, Nashville, TN.
Trans Financial Exhibition, Clarksville, TN.
Pennyroyal Arts Exhibiton, Juried exhibiton
Hopkinsville, KY.
1997 Zeitgeist Gallery, Nasheville, TN.
1996 Artrageouse, Nasheville, TN.
Zeitgeist Gallery, Nashville, TN.
Education
2002 BFA, Austin Peay University, Clarksville, TN.
1998 Studied Abroad King’s College, London, England, Art and Design
2002 Penland School of Crafts, Fall Concentration Design & Build
Work Experience
2003-present Grovewood Gallery, Asheville, NC
Gallery Sales Associate,
Artist Review, Daily Sales Reports, Reconciled cash drawer, Assisted customers, Display design, Prepared inventory,
2002 Customs House Museum and Cultural Center, Clarksville, TN Gallery Associate and Intern, Weekend Manager, Artist Review, Daily Sales Reports, Reconciled cash drawer, Assisted customers, Display design, Prepared inventory, Organized museum volunteers.
2002 Interned under Programs Director of Customs House Museum
-Instructed a drawing and painting class
-Design and construct exhibit for Kimbrough Gallery.
1999 Interned under Museum Director of Montgomery
County Museum; Clarksville, TN.
-Designed and painted mural for Explorers Floor.
Volunteer Work
2002-2000 Assisted setting up Trans-Financial/ Firstar Bank Exhibitions
