Terry Thirion: Painter, Mixed Media Artist Resumé Corporate Collections Wake Forest Univ. Baptist Medical Center, Wachovia Bank, Corporate Headquarters, Charlotte North Carolina London Litho Corporation, Chicago Illinois Enpro Partners, Charlotte North Carolina Tyvoli Partners Advertising, Charlotte North Carolina Latta Condominiums, Charlotte, North Carolina Waterworks Art Center, Food Lion, Permanent Collection North Carolina Charlotte Mecklenburg. Cnty. Mahlen Adams Pavilion North Carolina North Carolina

Gallery Representation: 2015-2016 The Little Art Gallery Raleigh NC 2013-2014 Atelier Gallery in Charleston SC 2014-2015 Andre Christine Gallery, Mooresville NC(closed 2015) 2004-2013 Red Sky Gallery, Charlotte NC(2 locations) (closed 2014)

Solo and Group Exhibitions 2016 February-April Installations at NCSU Crafts Center, Museum of Life and Sciences, Durham, Weymouth Woods and Raven Rock Parks in the area of NC 2015 Charlotte Art League Juried exhibition Second Prize. 2015 Community Performance Center Rock Hill Disappearing Frogs Project 2014 Charlotte Art League Gallery Disappearing Frogs Project 2014 Andre Christine Gallery, Mooresville North Carolina 2012 Waterworks Art Center invitational Salisbury North Carolina 2004-2013 Red Sky Gallery Charlotte North Carolina 2008 Benefit Show for Foundation of Pineville NC Cultural Center North Carolina 2007 The Bus Stop Gallery, Columbia South Carolina 2007 Spring Juried Show, Charlotte Art League 2004 WFAE Public Radio Charlotte NC 2004 Red Sky Gallery Opening Exhibit Charlotte North Carolina 2004 Create for the Cure Benefit Charlotte North Carolina 2004 Queens Gallery Braitman Studios Charlotte North Carolina 2003 Hart Witzen Gallery Charlotte North Carolina 2002 Encounters: a Four Woman Show, Charlotte North Carolina 2002 Applewood Gallery, Charlotte North Carolina 2002 Queens Gallery Braitman Studios Charlotte North Carolina 2001 Gallery 237, Charlotte NC International Artists Show Charlotte North Carolina 2001 Hart Witzen Gallery: Exhibition of Abstract Works Charlotte North Carolina

Terry Thirion 2808 Park Rd., Charlotte, NC 28209 USA 704-334-0800 [email protected] www.terrythirion.com

1999 A Two Woman Show: Carol Mueller and Terry Thirion Charlotte North Carolina 1998 Bank Of America Silent Auction and Show, Charlotte North Carolina 1996 The Abyss- Two Women Show: Ia Nikola Gallery, Lake Worth Florida

Juried Shows 2005 Spartanburg Museum South Carolina 2003 A Natural View, Schielle Museum, Gastonia North Carolina 2003 Radio Vision, WFAE Charlotte North Carolina 2002 Waterworks Visual Arts Center, Salisbury North Carolina 2001 Spring Into Art, Smith Helms Mullis & Moore Juried Show Charlotte North Carolina 2001 A Visual Harvest: The Gaston County Museum North Carolina

Awards and Residencies 2015 Fall Juried Show Charlotte Art League Edward J. Burnam Jr.Ju (2nd place) 2015 Arts Council of York County grant for Disappearing Frogs Project 2011 Regionals Artists Project Grant from Arts And Science Council Charlotte NC 2008 Penland School of Crafts, three-month Fall Concentration N.C 2007 WFAE Public Radio, Charlotte North Carolina (Merit Award) 2006 Charlotte Art League Fall Show, Kurt Warnke Juror “Life’s Patterns” ( 2nd Place) 2004 People’s Choice Award, Charlotte Art League (1st Place) 2004 Spring Juried Show, Charlotte Art League, Mint Museum, C. Hanzel,(curator at the Mint Museum of Charlotte NC Juror) (2nd Place) 2004 WFAE Public Radio Charlotte NC(Honorable Mention) 2003 Charlotte Art League Fall Juried Show (3d Place) 2003 A Natural View, Schielle Museum Gastonia NC (Merit Award) 2003 Guild of Charlotte Artists NC(Second Place) 2002 WFAE 90.7FM RadioVision, Charlotte NC(2nd Place Award) 2001 Art I Gallery, I Am Woman Juried Exhibition,Gastonia NC (Merit Award) 2001 Ride Your Bike Week Charlotte NC(Merit Award) 2000 Spring Juried Show, Smith Helms & Moore Charlotte NC(Merit Award) 2000 Festival in the Park, Charlotte NC (2nd Place) 1998 Charlotte Art League/Smith Helms and Moore Juried Exhibition (Merit Award) 1998 Festival in the Park, Charlotte NC(2nd Place) 1997 Festival in the Park, Charlotte NC (3rd Place, Abstract) 1997 Mooresville Art League, NC (Honorable Mention)

Special Events 2014-2017 Disappearing Frogs Project.org

Terry Thirion 2808 Park Rd., Charlotte, NC 28209 USA 704-334-0800 [email protected] www.terrythirion.com

The Disappearing Frogs Project: Terry organized several exhibitions, pairing scientists and artists to highlight the worldwide extinction of amphibians. Over 200 works of art donated by 100 artists. More information available on website.

2005 Sarasota Florida, The Players Theatre. Commission to create images, projected onto the stage and used as backdrop for the theatrical production of, “Neighbors”. The theme; the Palestinian/Israeli conflict and it’s human cost. This commission was accompanied by an exhibit in the Theatre Gallery.

Teaching-Curating 2008 More Than Painting - Getting from Ideas to Action – currently offered in private groups 2006-2017 Group and private sessions at Studio

Personal Information Born in Belgium, Terry Thirion studied and graduated from the Parmentier School of Design in Brussels Belgium. She attended the Arts Academie in Leuven Belgium, Broward College in S. Florida and Braitman Studios in Charlotte NC. Terry has served as curator and as professional juror in several exhibits in Charlotte North Carolina Terry has worked for over a decade to promote fine art in the greater Charlotte area. She has held many leadership responsibilities including, Program Development, Exhibition Management and President of the Board of the Charlotte Art League. She served as curator for the art work exhibited in local establishments.

Feature Articles 2013 Charlotte Observer Coverage of Disappearing Frogs Project 2014 http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/11/29/4506327/disappearing-frogs- become-works.html#.UpnwUeC8y8Y Charlotte Observer April 2010 feature article Today’s Charlotte Woman February 2006 feature article South Charlotte Weekly July 2002 feature article

Documentary For videos and most information about what has been accomplished in the triangle area, below is the link to the coverage of the Disappearing Frogs Project events http://www.amphibians.org/disappearingfrogsproject/

Terry Thirion 2808 Park Road Charlotte NC 28209 [email protected]

Terry Thirion 2808 Park Rd., Charlotte, NC 28209 USA 704-334-0800 [email protected] www.terrythirion.com