About Virginia
Canadian-born artist Virginia Howlett creates artwork inspired by the contemplative experience of nature. She uses various media to preserve the moments of transcendent joy we feel when we pause, take a breath, and immerse ourselves in the beauty of the natural world.
Biography
Background
Born in Canada, raised in the USA
Lives and works in San Diego, CA and Gambier Island, BC, Canada
Education
MFA, School of the Art Institute of Chicago
BFA, Cum Laude, Ohio State University
Professional Experience
- Assistant Professor of Art, New Mexico Highlands University, Las Vegas, NM
- Assistant Professor of Art, Hampton University, Hampton, VA
Grants and Honors
- Graduated from Ohio State University “With Distinction in Art”
- Mellon Foundation: Grant to travel and paint in Oaxaca, Mexico
Gallery Affiliations
Patricia Cameron Gallery, Seattle, WA
SAM Gallery, Seattle, WA
Selected Publications
La Jolla Light, December 2021
La Jolla Lifestyle, February 2019
The Puget News, 2009
Grand Image - Artist Prints on Demand
Exhibitions and Collections
Selected Exhibitions
Solo Shows
2022 La Jolla Community Center – “Some Place in Time” – San Diego, CA
2020 La Jolla Community Center – “Contemplations” – San Diego, CA
2019 Gallery 21, Spanish Village Art Center – “Transformations” – San Diego, CA
2019 La Jolla Community Center – “Places and Perceptions: Near & Far” – La Jolla, CA
2018 La Jolla Community Center- “Earth, Sky, Wind and Water” – La Jolla, CA
2010 Lynnwood Library – “Abstract Landscapes” – Lynnwood, WA
2008 Patricia Cameron Gallery – “Looking Up” – Seattle, WA
2007 Homesite – “Big Blue and More” – Seattle, WA
2006 Filter – “New Work” – Portland, OR
2005 Patricia Cameron Gallery – “Glimpses” – Seattle, WA
2003 Paramount Theatre – “Windows” – Seattle, WA
2000 ArtSource – “Skies” – Seattle, WA
1984 Arrott Gallery, New Mexico Highlands Univ – Las Vegas, NM
1982 West Hubbard Gallery – Chicago, IL
Group Shows
2023 Las Laguna Art Gallery – Laguna Beach, CA
2023 Bread & Salt Gallery, Barrio Logan – San Diego, CA
2019 La Jolla Community Center – La Jolla, CA
2018 La Jolla Community Center – La Jolla, CA
2018 Ashton Gallery – San Diego, CA
2017 Ashton Gallery – San Diego, CA
2016 Ashton Gallery – San Diego, CA
2015 Kirkland Art Center – “Mrs. Goldberg” – Kirkland, WA
2014 San Diego County Fair – San Diego, CA
2009 SAM Gallery (Seattle Art Museum) – “Introductions 2009” – Seattle, WA
2009 University House – “Above & Below” – Seattle, WA
2009 Eastshore Gallery – “Cosmos”, – Bellevue, WA
2008 Gallery 63Eleven – "Artists of Building C" – Seattle, WA
2007 Ballard Works Gallery – Group show of Building C artists – Seattle, WA
2007 artEAST Gallery – Conversion: East meets West – Issaquah, WA
2007 Patricia Cameron Gallery – “Spring Fling”; Seattle, WA
2006 COCA Art Marathon – Center on Contemporary Art, Seattle, WA
2005 Nordic Heritage Museum – Local Artists of Scandinavian Heritage – Seattle, WA
2005 Patricia Cameron Fine Arts – Gallery artists – Seattle, WA
2005 COCA Annual – Juried group show, Center on Contemporary Art, Seattle, WA
2004 Gallery 63Eleven – Group show of Building C artists, Seattle, WA
2004 Patricia Cameron Fine Arts – Group show of gallery artists, Seattle, WA
1991 Hand Heart & Mind Gallery Group show of gallery artists, Chicago, IL
Collections and Commissions
Broken Moon Press, Seattle
Children’s Hospital, Seattle
CASE Forensics, Seattle
Dow Construction, Seattle
Filter Talent, Seattle and Portland
Golder Associates, Seattle
Hotel Max, Seattle
Laventhal & Horwath Associates, Seattle
Dr. Alison Lewis M.D., Seattle
Marlatt Funeral Home, Kent, WA
MKA Associates, Seattle, WA
Pacific Medical Center (Seattle Public Health Hospital), Seattle
Dr. David Springer M.D., Seattle
Studio Geochimica, Seattle
Sullivan and Solon, Bellevue, WA