BRITNIE WALSTON
FREELANCE ARTIST AND GRAPHIC DESIGNER
MARYLAND, UNITED STATES
BNWARTDESIGN@GMAIL.COM
EDUCATION
2013
BA Studio Art, Goucher College, Fine and Performing Arts Scholar, Towson MD
Pierians Incorporated Scholarship Recipient, 2009-2010
Joyce Tseng & Anna Tseng Lum Scholarship Recipient, 2009-2013
Mary Niven Alston EOP Scholarship Recipient, 2009-2013
2012
Intensive Course Study Abroad, University of Maryland College Park, "Greece: A Living Legacy", Athens, Greece
Jo Kohn Study Abroad Scholarship, 2012
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2009
High School Diploma, Randallstown High School, Visual Arts Major, Magna Cum Laude, Randallstown, MD
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2008
Maryland Institute College of Art, Young People's Studio (Fall Painting Concentration), Baltimore, MD
Young People's Studio Scholarship
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2021
Art Show International Gallery, "Art Show International Solo Exhibition" Online Exhibition, Los Angeles, CA
2011
Goucher College Meyerhoff Art Gallery, "Peaceful Mind" Fine Arts Recipient Solo Exhibition, Towson, MD
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2023
Teravarna, "5th Color International Juried Art Competition", Los Angeles, CA
J. Mane Gallery, "5th Anniversary International Juried Art Exhibition", Voorhees, NJ
Fusion Art, "8th Annual Landscapes Art Exhibition", Santa Fe, NM
Global Painting Conclave, "Abstract Painting International Juried Art Competition", Nova Scotia, Canada
Art Show International, "8th Abstract International Juried Art Competition", Los Angeles, CA
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2022
Global Painting Conclave, "Landscape Painting International Juried Art Competition", Nova Scotia, Canada
Global Painting Conclave, "Nature Painting International Juried Art Competition", Nova Scotia, Canada
Art Show International, "7th Abstract International Juried Art Competition", Los Angeles, CA
Envision Arts Gallery, "Amber" Virtual Exhibition, Dallas, TX
Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery, "Patterns, Textures, and Forms", Jupiter, FL
Art Show International, "2022 Abstract International Juried Art Competition", Los Angeles, CA
Art Show International, "2022 Landscape International Juried Art Competition", Los Angeles, CA
J. Mane Gallery, "2022 Abstract International Juried Art Exhibition", Voorhees, NJ
Contemporary Art Gallery Online, "2022 Black History Month Exhibition", Middleton, DE
Art Show International, "2022 Color International Juried Art Competition", Los Angeles, CA
Art Show International, "2022 Water International Juried Art Competition", Los Angeles, CA
J. Mane Gallery, "2022 Seasons International Juried Art Exhibition", Voorhees, NJ
Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery, "Animals Art Exhibition 2022", Jupiter, FL
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2021
Las Laguna Art Gallery, "Icons 2021", Online Exhibition, Laguna Beach, CA
Art Show International, "Water International Juried Art Competition", Los Angeles, CA
Envision Arts Gallery, "Aqua II: A Contemporary Collective" Virtual Exhibition, Dallas, TX
Envision Arts Gallery, "Teal II: A Contemporary Collective" Virtual Exhibition, Dallas, TX
Maryland Art Place, "Out of Order Online" Maryland Art Place Virtual Silent Art Auction Online, Baltimore, MD
Art Show International, "Abstract 2 International Juried Art Competition", Los Angeles, CA
Camelback Gallery, "Bold Abstracts Juried Painting Competition", Scottsdale, AZ
Art Show International, "How I Remember 2020 International Juried Art Competition", Los Angeles, CA
J. Mane Gallery, "2021 H2O Online Art Exhibition", Voorhees, NJ
Art Show International, "Landscape International Juried Art Competition", Los Angeles, CA
Grey Cube Gallery, "Abstract Art Show", Online Gallery
Contemporary Art Gallery Online, "2021 All Painting/Drawing Art Exhibition", Middleton, DE
Colors of Humanity Art Gallery, "Red" Artshow, Everett, PA
Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery, "11th Seascapes Art Exhibition", Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery, Jupiter, FL
2020
Maryland Art Place, "Out of Order Online" Maryland Art Place Virtual Silent Art Auction Online, Baltimore, MD
Grey Cube Gallery, "Landscapes Online Art Show", Online Gallery
Las Laguna Art Gallery, "A Light in The Dark" Online Exhibition, Laguna Beach, CA
Grey Cube Gallery, "Patterns Online Art Show", Online Gallery
Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery, "10th Annual "Open" (No Theme) Online Art Competition", Jupiter, FL
Art Room Contemporary Gallery Online, "Weather" Art Exhibition, Online Gallery
Grey Cube Gallery, "Waters Online Art Show", Online Gallery
Grey Cube Gallery, "Artist's Choice Online Art Show", Online Gallery
Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery, "Nature" Art Exhibition, Jupiter, FL
Art Room Contemporary Gallery Online, "Painting and Photography Art Exhibition", Online Gallery
2019
Towson Arts Collective at Kenilworth, "TAC Holiday Artshow", Towson, MD
Towson Arts Collective at Kenilworth, "Sense of Place" Member's Artshow, Towson, MD
Overlea Community Association, "Overlea ArtsFest" Juried Art Show, Overlea, MD
Art Enables Gallery, "Limitation/Liberation" Collaborative Exhibition, Washington, D.C.
Maryland Art Place, "Out of Order" Maryland Art Place Silent Art Auction, Baltimore, MD
2018
Unicorn Gallery, "Towson Arts Collective 11th Anniversary Members Exhibition", Timonium, MD
Maryland Art Place, "Out of Order" Maryland Art Place Silent Art Auction, Baltimore, MD
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2013
Goucher College Meyerhoff Art Gallery, "Sensations of Landscape" Two-Person Collaborative Exhibition,
Towson, MD
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2011
Goucher College Rosenburg Gallery, "Solar Power" Collaborative Exhibition, Towson, MD
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2009
Goucher College, Rosenberg Gallery, Baltimore County Public Schools "23rd Annual High School Exhibition", Towson, MD
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2008
Goucher College, Rosenberg Gallery, Baltimore County Public Schools "22nd Annual High School Exhibition", Randallstown, MD
Randallstown High School, Randallstown High School "2008 Art Show", Randallstown, MD
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2006
Security Square Mall, "Security Square Mall 4th Annual Art Gallery Showcase", Baltimore, MD
Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore Museum of Art “Art is for Everyone” Exhibition, Baltimore, MD
Maryland Art Education Association, "2006 Annual Showcase of Outstanding Maryland Student Artwork", Baltimore, MD
Nancy S. Grasmick State Education Building, Maryland State Department of Education "Exhibition of Student Artwork", Baltimore, MD
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CURATED EXHIBITIONS
2013
“Creature Features” artwork by Claudia Bernhardt exhibition, Goucher College Lenrow Gallery, Towson, MD
“From My Mind” artwork by Hal Stebbing exhibition, Goucher College Lenrow Gallery, Towson, MD
“Maryland Artisan Guild Jewish Community Center Art Show”, Jewish Community Center of Pikesville, Pikesville, MD
2012
"Off The Mall Craft Ball", Towson Commons, Towson, MD
“Drawing Today Exhibition”, Towson Arts Collective, Towson, MD
“Towson Arts Collective 5-year Anniversary Exhibition” Towson Arts Collective, Towson, MD
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WORK EXPERIENCE
Present
Artist/Graphic Designer/Illustrator, Baltimore, MD​
2014
Production Specialist/Photo Printing, Nations Photo Lab, Hunt Valley, MD
Administrative Assistant, Fine Art and Accents, Pikesville, MD
2012-13
Gallery Assistant/Curator, Lenrow Gallery, Goucher College, Towson, MD
Gallery Assistant, Maryland Artisan Guild, Towson, MD
2012
Art Gallery Assistant/ Graphic Designer, Towson Art Collective, Towson, MD
2011
Art Counselor, Towson University Community Art Center, Towson, MD
2010-13
Studio Tech, Goucher College Art Department, Towson, MD
​VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
2012-13
Maryland Artisan Guild, Art Administrator/Associate, Baltimore, MD
2012
Towson Arts Collective, Gallery Assistant, Towson, MD
2008-09
Randallstown High School, Yearbook Staff Member, Randallstown, MD
2007-09
National Art Education Association, National Art Honor Society, President, Randallstown, MD
2007-09
Randallstown High School Art Club, Member, Randallstown, MD
2005-07
National Art Education Association, National Art Honor Society, Member, Randallstown, MD
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AWARDS
2023
"5th Color International Juried Art Competition", Teravarna -Honorable Mention
"Arts for Public Health Prize", LIGHT Journal -3rd Place Art Category
"5th Anniversary International Juried Art Exhibition", J. Mane Gallery -Bronze Award
"Internal Transformation" by Britnie Walston, Mixed Media, Kali's Moksha "2022 Art Contest" -First Place
"8th Abstract International Juried Art Competition", Art Show International -Honorable Mention
2022
"Landscape Painting International Juried Art Competition", Global Painting Conclave -Bronze Award
"Nature Painting International Juried Art Competition", Global Painting Conclave -Silver Award
"7th Abstract International Juried Art Competition", Art Show International - Honorable Mention
"Patterns, Textures, and Forms", Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery - Special Recognition
"Patterns, Textures, and Forms", Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery - 7th place (Top 20 Artists)
"2022 Abstract International Juried Art Competition", Art Show International - Merit Prize Award
"2022 Landscape International Juried Art Competition", Art Show International - Talent Prize Award
"2022 Abstract Juried Art Exhibition", J. Mane Gallery - Honorable Mention Award
"Color International Juried Art Competition", Art Show International - Talent Prize Award
"2022 Seasons Juried Art Exhibition", J. Mane Gallery - Honorable Mention Award
"Animals Art Exhibition 2022", Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery - Special Recognition
"Water International Juried Art Competition", Art Show International - Honorable Mention Award
2021
"2021 Luxembourg Art Prize" - Certificate of Artistic Merit presented by La Pinacothèque museum in Luxembourg
"The Carolina Quarterly" -Featured Cover Artist, Vol. 71.1, Fall Issue 2021 ("Simple and Sweet", Oil on Canvas)
"Denver Quarterly" -Featured Cover Artist, Selected Hero Image online ("Blue Sea", Acrylic on Canvas)
"Water International Juried Art Competition", Art Show International - Honorable Mention Award
"11th Seascapes Art Exhibition", Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery -Special Recognition
"Aqua II" Virtual Exhibition, Envision Arts Gallery - Finalist
"Teal II: A Contemporary Collective" Virtual Exhibition, Envision Arts Gallery - Finalist
"Circle Quarterly Art Review Magazine Contest", Circle Foundation for the Arts - Artistic Excellence Award
"Abstract 2 International Juried Art Competition", Art Show International - Honorable Mention Award
"Abstract 2 International Juried Art Competition", Art Show International - Finalist Award
"Bold Abstracts Juried Painting Competition", Camelback Gallery - Bronze Award
"2021 Solo Exhibition Competition", Art Show International - Solo Artist Exhibition Winner
"How I Remember 2020 International Juried Art Competition", Art Show International - Honorable Mention Award
"How I Remember 2020 International Juried Art Competition", Art Show International -Finalist
"Landscape International Juried Art Competition", Art Show International - Honorable Mention Award
"Red" Artshow, Colors of Humanity Art Gallery - Finalist
"Abstract Art Show", Grey Cube Gallery -Special Merit Award
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2020
"10th Nature Art Exhibition", Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery -Special Recognition
"Waters Online Art Show", Grey Cube Gallery -Finalist
"Weather" Art Exhibition, Art Room Contemporary Gallery Online -Finalist
"Patterns Online Art Show", Grey Cube Gallery -Honorable Mention
"Landscapes Online Art Show", Grey Cube Gallery -Finalist
"Red Flag Poetry" -Featured Postcard Artist, (Jan.)
"Art For A New Earth" -Selected artist for"Art For A New Earth" Instagram rotating header "Mother Earth"
"Eastern Iowa Review" -Featured Online Cover Artist, Issue 10
2012
Jo Kohn Study Abroad Scholarship
6th Annual Gallery Collection -Greeting Card Finalist
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Fine and Performing Arts Scholarship -Scholarship Recipient
Joyce Tseng & Anna Tseng Lum Scholarship -Scholarship Recipient
Mary Niven Alston EOP Scholarship -Scholarship Recipient
The Pierians, Incorporated Baltimore County Chapter “An Afternoon with the Artists” -Pierians Incorporated Scholarship Recipient
Maryland Institute College of Art Young People's Studio (Painting Concentration) -Young People's Studio Scholar (Fall)
Baltimore County Public Schools "23rd Annual High School Exhibition" at Goucher College -Certificate of Achievement in Art
Randallstown High School Art Department -Certificate of Achievement in Art
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2008
Randallstown High School Art Department "2008 Art Show" -Best in Show
The White House Christmas Ornament Artist (2nd District) -White House Christmas Ornament Artist
Randallstown High School Banner Contest -Banner Contest Winner
Baltimore County Public Schools "22nd Annual High School Exhibition" at Goucher College -Most Honorable Mention
Baltimore County NAACP ACT-SO Competition- 2nd Place Winner (local level)
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2006
Security Square Mall 4th Annual Art Gallery Showcase - 9th grade Finalist (Baltimore County Summer Enrichment Program scholarship)
Security Square Mall 4th Annual Art Gallery Showcase - Certificate of Achievement in Art
Amity Institute "Growing International Friendship" Poster Contest -2nd place winner
Baltimore Museum of Art “Art is for Everyone” Exhibition -Certificate of Achievement in Art
Maryland Art Education Association "2006 Annual Showcase of Outstanding Maryland Student Artwork" -Certificate of Excellence
Maryland State Department of Education "Exhibition of Student Artwork" -Certificate of Recognition
PUBLICATIONS
2023
Thomas, Edy, "Nonbinary/Trans Voices", Jelly Bucket, Issue 13
Moore, Ivan, "Britnie Walston, Measure of Self Love", So To Speak Journal, February 2023 Issue
Reed, Arien, "Internal Transformation" by Britnie Walston, Mixed Media, Kali's Moksha, Online
Iwelunmor, Juliet, Thurston, Idia, LIGHT Journal, Issue 2, Spring 2024
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2022
O’Bern, Rebecca, Hajimirsadeghi, Ashley, Mud Season Review, August Issue 63
Harrison, Marlen, "Special issue: "Bodily Autonomy", The AutoEthnographer, Online
Quintana, Lise, "In Motion", Zoetic Press, NonBinary Review: Issue 29, Online
Shehan, Shyla, The Good Life Review, Spring 2022 Issue 7, Online
Schlich, Eric, "Britnie Walston, Organism", The Pinch Journal, Online, Jan. 2022
Howard, Scott, Denver Quarterly, Issue 56.2, (Featured Cover Artist, Hero Image online "Blue Sea", Acrylic on Canvas)
Bruessow, Madeline, Cardinal Sins, Fall 2022 Issue
2021​
Jacobson, Gianna, december Magazine, Fall 2021 Issue, Vol. 32.2, Nov. 2021
Hobson, Lauren, Kithe Journal, Spring/Summer Issue, Spring/Summer
Kaiser, Emma, FLASH PROSE AND PROSE POETRY: "I Ask Medusa" by Emma Kaiser, CutBank Literary Journal, Jun.
Ashe, Flora, "Freedom", Flora Fiction Literary Magazine, Vol. 2: Issue 2, Summer
LandEscape Contemporary Art Review, LandEscape Now! 15th Special Edition
Jacobs, J. L., "Juggling Poetry by Sharon E. Svendsen", Abstract Magazine TV, Apr. 2021
Anderson, Kate, Carcosa Magazine, Vol. 1: Issue 2
Jacobs, J. L., "Two Poems by Yun Wang", Abstract Magazine TV, Mar. 2021
Cooper, Whitney, "Black Lives Matter Movement", Jelly Bucket, Issue 11
McCondichie, Steve, "Black Stories", The New Southern Fugitives, Vol. 4: Issue 3, Feb. 2021
Budris, Katie, Jones, Jade, Glassworks Magazine, Spring 2021 Issue 22
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Snyder, Justin, Long Beach ArtWalk Magazine, Fall
Xie, Judy, The Ephimiliar Journal, September
C., Anita, "Artist Creates Fluid Paintings and Landscapes", PlayJunkie, March
Jacobs, J. L., "Strawberry by Gale Acuff", Abstract Magazine TV, Feb.
Jacobs, J. L., "Winter Continues by Christina Foisy", Abstract Magazine TV, Feb.
Rawlings, James, Snow, Teresa, Chestnut Review, Issue 1.3, January
Cipri, Nino, Warren, V., Hannah, LandLocked Magazine, Issue 2
Todhunter, Jennifer, Pidgeonholes: Fearless Literature
Faziani, Pete, Featured Postcard Artist, Red Flag Poetry, January
Woychik, Chila, Featured Online Cover, Eastern Iowa Review, Issue 10, Spring
Sullivan, Aidan, Featured Artist, Art For A New Earth
Marshall, Hannah, The Scriblerus, Spring 2020 Issue
St. Schlastica, The Freshwater Review, 23rd Edition
Eastland, Erica, Sonder Midwest, Issue 5, April
Blagrave, Patrick, Prolit Magazine, Issue 3, May
van de Ven, Anita, Duende, Issue 9
Russo, Isaac, Millennial Pulp Literary Magazine, Issue 1, November
Katz, Stephanie, 19th Amendment/Black Women Issue, 805 Literary + Art Magazine
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Day, Sibley, Miller, Corey, Dream Noir Magazine
Peterson, Hayley, Blue Mesa Review, Issue 38
East City Art Editorial Team, "Summer 2019 Exhibitions at Art Enables", East City Art Media LLC
LaFollette, Kristin, Mud Season Review, October Issue 46
Eastland, Erica, Sonder Midwest, Issue 4
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Goucher College, The Preface: A Magazine of Arts and Literature
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2012
Goucher College, The Preface: A Magazine of Arts and Literature
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PUBLISHED INTERVIEWS
2021
Quintana, Lise. "Interview With Britnie Walston." Nonbinary Review, Issue 29, Online.
Grahm, Anne. "Artist Interview with Britnie Walston." Art Reveal Magazine, Issue 60, Jul. 2021, P. 100-105, ISBN: 9781006667466.