"Giving Voice" An All Media Group Exhibition
The Gallery at Convergence
1801 N. Quaker Lane
Alexandria, VA 22302
May 24 - June 29, 2012
Opening Reception: Friday, June 1st from 6-8pm
The Gallery at Convergence
1801 N. Quaker Lane
Alexandria, VA 22302
May 24 - June 29, 2012
Opening Reception: Friday, June 1st from 6-8pm
InLiquid's Annual Benefit
Friday, February 10, 2012
The Ice Box Project Space
Crane Arts Building
1400 N. American Street
Philadelphia, PA
Two of Sharon's orignial works have been juried as a part of InLiquid’s Annual Benefit. The event is both a fabulous social happening and a showcase for the works of the Philadelphia region’s premier visual artists. The annual benefit continues to grow in popularity and attracts a diverse crowd of collectors, art lovers, artists, and professionals.
For this year’s silent auction InLiquid welcomes an exclusive group of jurors from the Philadelphia art world, who selected the artwork to exhibit at the event. Jurors are:
• Julien Robson, Curator of Contemporary Art, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
• Annabelle Rodríguez-Lawton, Founding Director of ~
The curARTorial LAB
• Buy Shaver, artist
Tickets on sale now! Click here to purchase tickets.
Event Listings:
Thursday, February 9, 6 – 9 pm, Second Thursday & Young Professionals Preview Party
Friday, February 10, 4 – 6 pm, VIP Preview Party and Meet & Greet with Jurors
Friday, February 10, 6 – 10 pm, InLiquid v.12 Silent Auction Benefit followed by an After Party (TBA)
Tuesday, February 14, 6 – 9 pm, Anti-Valentine’s Day Pick-up Party
The art may be off the walls but the party isn’t over! This is the night to pick up work and take a chance on the left over pieces. Food and beverage tastings will be featured.
About InLiquid
InLiquid is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to creating opportunities and exposure for visual artists while serving as a free, online public hub for arts information in the Philadelphia area
Friday, February 10, 2012
The Ice Box Project Space
Crane Arts Building
1400 N. American Street
Philadelphia, PA
Two of Sharon's orignial works have been juried as a part of InLiquid’s Annual Benefit. The event is both a fabulous social happening and a showcase for the works of the Philadelphia region’s premier visual artists. The annual benefit continues to grow in popularity and attracts a diverse crowd of collectors, art lovers, artists, and professionals.
For this year’s silent auction InLiquid welcomes an exclusive group of jurors from the Philadelphia art world, who selected the artwork to exhibit at the event. Jurors are:
• Julien Robson, Curator of Contemporary Art, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
• Annabelle Rodríguez-Lawton, Founding Director of ~
The curARTorial LAB
• Buy Shaver, artist
Tickets on sale now! Click here to purchase tickets.
Event Listings:
Thursday, February 9, 6 – 9 pm, Second Thursday & Young Professionals Preview Party
Friday, February 10, 4 – 6 pm, VIP Preview Party and Meet & Greet with Jurors
Friday, February 10, 6 – 10 pm, InLiquid v.12 Silent Auction Benefit followed by an After Party (TBA)
Tuesday, February 14, 6 – 9 pm, Anti-Valentine’s Day Pick-up Party
The art may be off the walls but the party isn’t over! This is the night to pick up work and take a chance on the left over pieces. Food and beverage tastings will be featured.
About InLiquid
InLiquid is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to creating opportunities and exposure for visual artists while serving as a free, online public hub for arts information in the Philadelphia area
Family Poetry Open Mic Night
Sharon Burton is the Featured Visual Artist for Annie’s Art Gallery's Friendly Poetry Open Mic Night. Free and Open to the Public.
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Annie's Art Gallery
5814 Allentown Way,
Camp Springs, Maryland 20748
6 pm - 9 pm
Sharon Burton is the Featured Visual Artist for Annie’s Art Gallery's Friendly Poetry Open Mic Night. Free and Open to the Public.
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Annie's Art Gallery
5814 Allentown Way,
Camp Springs, Maryland 20748
6 pm - 9 pm
Passageways Art Studios
Fall/Holiday Open House
Sunday, December 4, 2011
2 pm - 5 pm
Eastpines Shopping Center
6001 66th Avenue
Riverdale Park, Maryland
Visit the studio, see the new project ideas, gourmet Ethiopian coffee and sweets will be served.
Fall/Holiday Open House
Sunday, December 4, 2011
2 pm - 5 pm
Eastpines Shopping Center
6001 66th Avenue
Riverdale Park, Maryland
Visit the studio, see the new project ideas, gourmet Ethiopian coffee and sweets will be served.
Space 7:10 Alumni Artists "Potluck" Exhibition
August 9 - September 3, 2011
Space 7:10 at Kefa Cafe
963 Bonifant Street
Silver Spring, Maryland
Featuring work by Joanna Axtmann, Tom Block, Sharon Burton, Elsa Gebreyesus, Joyce (Art for the People/Community Vision) Kyi May Kaung, Amy Kincaid, Bobbi Kittner, Alvin Lewis Thomas (Art for the People/Community Vision), Sherry Burton Ways, Robb Williams (Studio In-Sight), Patricia Zannie.
About Space 7:10 and Kefa Cafe
Founded in 2004 by artist Tom Block, Space 7:10 at Kefa Cafe offers a small gallery, a salon series, an intimate performance space. Amy Kincaid, an artist and consultant to nonprofits on fundraising and management, currently curates the space. Kefa Cafe owners Lene and Abeba Tsegaye have created a friendly atmosphere, strong sense of community, and successful small business. The cafe’s menu includes organic, free trade gourmet coffees, gelato, quiche, soup, sandwiches, and pastries.
August 9 - September 3, 2011
Space 7:10 at Kefa Cafe
963 Bonifant Street
Silver Spring, Maryland
Featuring work by Joanna Axtmann, Tom Block, Sharon Burton, Elsa Gebreyesus, Joyce (Art for the People/Community Vision) Kyi May Kaung, Amy Kincaid, Bobbi Kittner, Alvin Lewis Thomas (Art for the People/Community Vision), Sherry Burton Ways, Robb Williams (Studio In-Sight), Patricia Zannie.
About Space 7:10 and Kefa Cafe
Founded in 2004 by artist Tom Block, Space 7:10 at Kefa Cafe offers a small gallery, a salon series, an intimate performance space. Amy Kincaid, an artist and consultant to nonprofits on fundraising and management, currently curates the space. Kefa Cafe owners Lene and Abeba Tsegaye have created a friendly atmosphere, strong sense of community, and successful small business. The cafe’s menu includes organic, free trade gourmet coffees, gelato, quiche, soup, sandwiches, and pastries.
Passageways Art Studios Open Studio
Sharon Burton has been juried into Passageways Art Studios as of May 20, 2011!
Join the Artists of Passageways Art Studio for the
Spring/Summer 2011 Open Studio
Sunday, June 26, 2011
2 pm - 5 pm
Passageways Artsts Studios
Eastpines Shopping Center
6001 - 66th Avenue #201
Riverdale Park, Maryland
Come visit see the latest work of member artists including Sharon Burton. Light refreshments will be served.
Sharon Burton has been juried into Passageways Art Studios as of May 20, 2011!
Join the Artists of Passageways Art Studio for the
Spring/Summer 2011 Open Studio
Sunday, June 26, 2011
2 pm - 5 pm
Passageways Artsts Studios
Eastpines Shopping Center
6001 - 66th Avenue #201
Riverdale Park, Maryland
Come visit see the latest work of member artists including Sharon Burton. Light refreshments will be served.
Spring Fusion
Art by Sharon J.Burton
Fashion by Critique Boutique
Interior Design by Kreative Ways & Solutions, LLC
Jazz by Melvin Rogers
Sunday, May 15, 2011
2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Critque Boutique - National Harbor
163 Fleet Street (a block from Gaylord Natl. Harbor Hotel)
National Harbor, Maryland 20745
Free and Open to the public. An afternoon of art, fashion, and interior design during the 2011 National Harbor Wine and Food Festival Complimentary wine and appetizers will be available. Guest will have an opportunity to win a limited edition art print from the Goddess Soul series by the artist.
Art by Sharon J.Burton
Fashion by Critique Boutique
Interior Design by Kreative Ways & Solutions, LLC
Jazz by Melvin Rogers
Sunday, May 15, 2011
2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Critque Boutique - National Harbor
163 Fleet Street (a block from Gaylord Natl. Harbor Hotel)
National Harbor, Maryland 20745
Free and Open to the public. An afternoon of art, fashion, and interior design during the 2011 National Harbor Wine and Food Festival Complimentary wine and appetizers will be available. Guest will have an opportunity to win a limited edition art print from the Goddess Soul series by the artist.
Art Atlanta
Hammonds House Museum
Annual Art Auction
Bill Lowe Gallery
1555 Peactree Street, NE, Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30309
Saturday, April 30, 2011
7-11 p.m
Hammonds House Museum’s annual silent and live-juried art auction will bring together a diverse creative community of artists, galleries, art patrons and sponsors to benefit educational programming for youth of all ages. Memories II was selected as part of the juried art auction.
Hammonds House Museum
Annual Art Auction
Bill Lowe Gallery
1555 Peactree Street, NE, Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30309
Saturday, April 30, 2011
7-11 p.m
Hammonds House Museum’s annual silent and live-juried art auction will bring together a diverse creative community of artists, galleries, art patrons and sponsors to benefit educational programming for youth of all ages. Memories II was selected as part of the juried art auction.
“March Madness” Art Exhibition/Fundraiser at Target Gallery
Exhibition Dates: March 12-27, 2011
Target Art Gallery
Torpedo Factory Art Center
105 N. Union St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
March Madness Art Party
March 25, 2011 7-11pm
Cost: $15 in advance; $20 at the door
March Madness is an exhibition of approximately 200 10×10-inch works of art. Torpedo Factory and DCarea artists, as well as local high school students and college students will create the artwork. It will be on display in the Target Gallery from March 17 – March 27. All work will be for sale for $100 with 10% of all sales being donated to the March of Dimes. In addition, several of the artworks will be “loaded” with prizes donated by local businesses. The goal of this fundraiser is to raise money and awareness for the March of Dimes, a charity that helps children in need, and to raise money for the Target Gallery’s 2011 outreach programming.
About March of Dimes
March of Dimes, a charity that is working to insure every baby is born healthy. In 2009, despite a volatile and challenging economy, the March of Dimes awarded more than $20.3 million for research grants focused on understanding and eventually preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality $2.7 million of the total research budget was invested in Prematurity Research Initiative grants to scientists researching prevention methods. In 2009, millions of people took part in special events to benefit the March of Dimes with family, friends and co-workers. 20,000 companies in 900 communities raised $75 million. Visit them on the web at www.marchofdimes.com.
Exhibition Dates: March 12-27, 2011
Target Art Gallery
Torpedo Factory Art Center
105 N. Union St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
March Madness Art Party
March 25, 2011 7-11pm
Cost: $15 in advance; $20 at the door
March Madness is an exhibition of approximately 200 10×10-inch works of art. Torpedo Factory and DCarea artists, as well as local high school students and college students will create the artwork. It will be on display in the Target Gallery from March 17 – March 27. All work will be for sale for $100 with 10% of all sales being donated to the March of Dimes. In addition, several of the artworks will be “loaded” with prizes donated by local businesses. The goal of this fundraiser is to raise money and awareness for the March of Dimes, a charity that helps children in need, and to raise money for the Target Gallery’s 2011 outreach programming.
About March of Dimes
March of Dimes, a charity that is working to insure every baby is born healthy. In 2009, despite a volatile and challenging economy, the March of Dimes awarded more than $20.3 million for research grants focused on understanding and eventually preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality $2.7 million of the total research budget was invested in Prematurity Research Initiative grants to scientists researching prevention methods. In 2009, millions of people took part in special events to benefit the March of Dimes with family, friends and co-workers. 20,000 companies in 900 communities raised $75 million. Visit them on the web at www.marchofdimes.com.
"Our HISTORY is our Strength"
Women's History Month Exhibition
USB National Corporate Headquarters
March 7-April 8, 2011
Reception: Wednesday, March 16, 2011, 4:30 - 7:30 pm
USB Cultural Art Gallery
677 Washington Boulevard
Stamford, CT 06901
This exhibition, curated by Picture That, LLC showcases a body of work that tells the story of the strength of women, and illustrates where they have played a crucial role in six important movements throughout U.S. history including the following: 1. Labor Movement, 2. Women’s Suffrage Movement, 3. Civil Rights Movement, 4. Women’s Rights Movement, 5. Environmental Movement and 6. GEN X, Y, Z Movement. I am one of 20 artists selected from a national juried submission to be a part of this exhibition.
Women's History Month Exhibition
USB National Corporate Headquarters
March 7-April 8, 2011
Reception: Wednesday, March 16, 2011, 4:30 - 7:30 pm
USB Cultural Art Gallery
677 Washington Boulevard
Stamford, CT 06901
This exhibition, curated by Picture That, LLC showcases a body of work that tells the story of the strength of women, and illustrates where they have played a crucial role in six important movements throughout U.S. history including the following: 1. Labor Movement, 2. Women’s Suffrage Movement, 3. Civil Rights Movement, 4. Women’s Rights Movement, 5. Environmental Movement and 6. GEN X, Y, Z Movement. I am one of 20 artists selected from a national juried submission to be a part of this exhibition.
Women Interpreting the Female Form - Juried Exhibition
Presented by Workhouse Arts Center
March 2 - 27, 2011
Workhouse Arts Center
A Project of the Lorton Arts Foundation
Gallery Building, 2nd Floor
9601 Ox Road
Lorton, VA 22079
Opening Award Reception: Sunday, March 6, 2011, 2-4 pm
In celebration of Women's History Month, and in special recognition of the 1917 history of the Occoquan Workhouse and the suffragist's movement, the Workhouse Arts Center presents Women Interpreting the Female Form Juried Exhibition from March 2-27. Raphael Fitzgerald, curatorial assistant and exhibition coordinator at the National Museum of Women in the Arts, juried the art submitted by women.
Presented by Workhouse Arts Center
March 2 - 27, 2011
Workhouse Arts Center
A Project of the Lorton Arts Foundation
Gallery Building, 2nd Floor
9601 Ox Road
Lorton, VA 22079
Opening Award Reception: Sunday, March 6, 2011, 2-4 pm
In celebration of Women's History Month, and in special recognition of the 1917 history of the Occoquan Workhouse and the suffragist's movement, the Workhouse Arts Center presents Women Interpreting the Female Form Juried Exhibition from March 2-27. Raphael Fitzgerald, curatorial assistant and exhibition coordinator at the National Museum of Women in the Arts, juried the art submitted by women.
Goddess Soul: Celebrating the Feminine
Collage and Mixed Media Art by Sharon J. Burton
January 25, 2011 – Februrary 25, 2011
Space 7:10 at Kefa Cafe, 963 Bonifant St., Silver Spring, MD 20910
"Art & Coffee" Reception: Friday, February 18, 2011, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
(Snow Date: Friday, February 25, 2011)
Goddess Soul is a collage series that is about celebrating the feminine – mind, body, creativity and spirit. It is a series that recognizes the “goddess” that exists within all women and insights that we learn as women that are uniquely ours. A portion of all sales from this exhibition will be donated to CARE’s programs focusing on empowering women in poverty.
Collage and Mixed Media Art by Sharon J. Burton
January 25, 2011 – Februrary 25, 2011
Space 7:10 at Kefa Cafe, 963 Bonifant St., Silver Spring, MD 20910
"Art & Coffee" Reception: Friday, February 18, 2011, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
(Snow Date: Friday, February 25, 2011)
Goddess Soul is a collage series that is about celebrating the feminine – mind, body, creativity and spirit. It is a series that recognizes the “goddess” that exists within all women and insights that we learn as women that are uniquely ours. A portion of all sales from this exhibition will be donated to CARE’s programs focusing on empowering women in poverty.
Art selected as the cover for Liberated Muse's New Anthology:
How I Freed My Soul, Volume 1
The image of the mixed media piece, "Believe" now graces a cover of a new book! For more information, click here
How I Freed My Soul, Volume 1
The image of the mixed media piece, "Believe" now graces a cover of a new book! For more information, click here
NEWS
I was recently featured in an article in the East of the River Newspaper, March 2008 edition. Read the article here.
I was recently featured in an article in the East of the River Newspaper, March 2008 edition. Read the article here.
