Betty Blayton Curriculum Vitae:
Born in Williamsburg Virginia in 1937
"Blayton's artwork is coded in the metaphysical. The sphere included in many of her works refers to wholeness, the relationship between man and nature in the most ultimate sense. Thus, her works serve as a gateway to higher spiritual levels" Crystal A. Britton, African-American Art: The Long Struggle (New York Todtri Book Publishers, 1996)
Major Collections:
Blayton has established a distinguished career as an exhibiting artist nationally and internationally. Her works are represented in such collections as: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Prints. The Studio Museum in Harlem, The Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop, Uniworld Advertising Corporation, Phillip Morris Corporation, Fisk University, Nashville Tennessee, Spellman College, Atlanta GA. Virginia State College, Norfolk, VA.Tugaloo College, Mississippi, Sidney Poitier, David Rockefeller, Blanchet Rockefeller, Ron &Janet Carter, Reginald Lewis, Byron Lewis, Bettina Hunter and Evelyn Cunningham. (Partial listing) William Burges
Sample Exhibitions 1989-2015
Solo Exhibitions:
2010: William Burgess Fine Arts, New York, New York,
2009: The Mackey Twins, Mt. Vernon, New York
2008: Strivers Garden Gallery, New York, New York
2008: Essie Green Gallery, New York, New York
2008: Canvas Paper and Stone Gallery, New York, New York
2006: Norfolk State University, Harrison B. Wilson Archives Gallery, Norfolk, Virginia
2005: Smithfield Cultural Center, Smithfield, Virginia
1994: Pace College, New York, New York
1993: Syracuse University's Luben House Gallery, Syracuse, New York
1990: Isabel Neal Gallery, Chicago, Illinois.
1989: Bedford Stuyvesant Skylight Gallery, Gallery, Brooklyn, New York
Group Exhibitions:
2015: "Many Rivers" Saratoga Arts Center - Saratoga Springs, New York
2012: The International Center, “Art of the 5” a shout out from the Bronx, New York
2012: The Arsenal Gallery Exhibition, New York, New York
2012; Schomburg Library, Gallery/NCA, Women’s show, New York, New York
2012: The Dwyer Gallery, New York, New York
2012: William Jennings Gallery at Kenkelaba House, New York, New York
2011: Macy Art Gallery, Art Cart, Saving the Legacy, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, New York 2010 : Anita Shapolsky Gallery, New York, New York
2010: Artcurian Gallery, Brooklyn, New York
2008: “ Blue” New York State Museum – Albany, New York
2007: “Daughters of the House of Light” Hammond House Museum, Atlanta, Georgia
2005: “Master Print Makers" Synchronicity Fine Arts Gallery, New York, New York
2004: "Creating Their Own Image – African-American Women Artists”, Parsons School of Design's Arnold and Sheila Aronson Galleries, New York, New York
2004: "Something to Look Forward To" Phillips Museum @Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
2004: Smithsonian - The Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop, Traveling Exhibition and permanent collection
2001-2003: UFA Gallery, New York, New York
2001: National Conference of Artist of New York's International Conference, at the National Museum, Accra Ghana, Africa
2001: National Conference of Artist of New York, Masters Exhibition, Schomburg Library, Gallery, New York, New York
2000: Cinque Gallery, New York, New York
1998: Cinque Gallery, New York, New York
1997: Cinque Gallery, New York, New York
1993: Syracuse University's Luben House Gallery, Syracuse, New York
1990: Isabel Neal Gallery, Chicago, Illinois
1989: Bedford Stuyvesant Skylight Gallery, Gallery, Brooklyn, New York
Publications:
2015 " The Persimmon Tree" / summer edition – online magazine
2015 Delight Production ‘https://vimeo.com/mantebea and http://adelightproduction.com/about-2/
2005: "Creating Their Own Image", Lisa E. Farrington, Oxford Press
2004: "Something to Look Forward To" Exhibit Catalog, Franklin & Marshall College
2004: "Persistence of Vision: African American Abstract Art", a documentary for public Television
1998: "Artist and Influence", vol. XVII, Hatch-Billops Collection
1998: "Collecting African American Art", Halima Taha
1996: "African American Art, The Long Struggle", Crystal Britton
1981: "Forever Free", University of Illinois Press
1980: "Go Tell It", nationally syndicated television program
1979: "You Gotta Have Art", National Broadcasting Company
1978: "Making Thoughts Become", Betty Blayton-Taylor
1973: "The Children's Art Carnival", 15-minute videotape (Free Europe, Germany TV, WLIB, WNYC, WWRL)
1973: "Betty Blayton, Artist", Contact Magazine article
1973: "Kids are Her Medium", Syracuse Alumna News
1972: "People Who Make", Art Gallery Guide
1972, "Daily Close Up", The New York Post
1972: "Atlanta University Book on Art" 1970:
1972: "Like It Is", Ruth Bowman on The Arts, WNYC Radio
1971: Five, Film – Romare Bearden, Betty Blayton, Barbara Chase, Richard Hunt
and Charles White
Awards:
2015 Appreciation Award of Trailblazing Women & Institutions, THE 6th P0TPOURRII Word Women Work Series
2005: Woman's Caucus for the Arts "Life Time Achievement Award"
1995: CBS “Martin Luther King, Jr. – Fulfilling The Dream Award”
1990: The National Arts Education Association's “Eugene Grisby Award for Excellent Contributions in Art Education”
1989: “The Governor's Art Award”, Presented by the State of New York
1988: “Black Women in the Arts Award”
1985: Who's Who in American Art
1984: “Empire State Woman of the Year in the Arts”
1982: “Apple Polisher Award”
1980: National Council of Negro Women of New York Achievement Award
1980: City of New Orleans “Honorary Citizen/ Teacher Training/ Arts in Education”
Professional and affiliations:
1968 -1975: Founded The Children's Art Carnival in Harlem, NY in conjunction with Victor D'Amico and the Museum of
Modern Art.
1968-1997: Board Member/Executive Director, The Children's Art Carnival
1997-2004: Founder/Special Projects Coordinator, The Children's Art Carnival
1998-2004: Board Member/ Volunteer affairs and Liaison, The Children's Art Carnival
1978-1998: Member of the Board, The Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop
1997: Advisor, The Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop
1993-1998: Member of the Board, Harlem Textile Works
1992-1994: NYS Education's Arts & Humanities Curriculum Development Committee
1983-1993: Founding Board Member, Harlem Textile Works, Inc. (A Children's Art Carnival Project)
1983-1985: Member, David Rockefeller Art in Education Research Committee
1979-1988: Member, New York City Commission for Cultural Affairs
1975-1996: Member of the Board, The Arts & Business Council, New York City
1968-1994: Consultant, Board of Education of the City of New York
1965-1977: Secretary of the Board, The Studio Museum of Harlem
1968: Founding Member, The Studio Museum in Harlem
Education:
1964-70: Brooklyn Museum School with Sculptor Minoria Nizuma
1960-62: The Art Student League with Arnold Prince
1961: City College of New York, summer, Educational Psychology and other Ed. Courses
1959: Syracuse University, Bachelor of Fine Arts
Interests:
In addition to playing major roles as a Founding Member of: The Children's Art Carnival in Harlem, The Studio Museum in
Harlem and Harlem Textile works; Betty Blayton has also been deeply involved in Metaphysical Studies, Theatre, Mythology,
Anthropology and Health.