Christianna Kanoy
Carrboro, NC
ckanoy@nc.rr.com

Christianna Kanoy is a self-taught pastel artist. She is a native North Carolinian and currently lives in Carrboro.

Artist's Statement

I feel compelled to document the architectural history found in the small towns of North Carolina because so many of these places are rapidly disappearing. I personally photograph these scenes, return to the studio and use my photos to create and compose paintings I feel may speak to others. I approach an architectural painting as if I were painting a portrait of a place and hope to create a feeling of the “soul” of this place. Interestingly, during the process of observing and studying the many details as I paint, I come to know each place intimately and each becomes a part of my own history.

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 Room With a ViewFarm Fresh Julian's

Professional Memberships

  • Pastel Society of North Carolina (PSNC) 1999- present, Co-President 2004-present
  • Pastel Society of America, Associate Member, 2005 to present
  • International Association of Pastel Societies 2003-present
  • Secretary of PSNC 1999-2003, first Editor of PSNC newsletter The Art Line, 1999-2003
  • Exhibition Committee Chair Assistant 2004, 2005, PSNC Membership Chair 2004, 2005

Exhibitions

  • Carol Woods, Chapel Hill, NC, 2005
  • Cary Senior Center, May-June 2005
  • The Artscenter, Carrboro, NC, December 2004 through January 2005
  • North Carolina Arts Gallery, November 2003 (solo)
  • Chapel Hill Library, Chapel Hill, NC, June 2004
  • Sertoma Arts Center, Raleigh, July 2003
  • Cape Fear Studios, Fayetteville, NC, 2003
  • The Arts Center, December 2002
  • Acme Restaurant, 2002
  • KDH Cooperative Gallery and Studios, Kill Devil Hills, NC, 2002
  • Duke Hospital North, 2002
  • Orange County Historical Museum, 2002
  • Carol Woods Retirement Center, 2001
  • Horace Williams House, 2001
  • Carrboro Town Hall, 2001

Corporate Collections

  • Featured Artist for Weaver Street Realty Communications, 2005
  • The Home Team Realty, Chapel Hill , NC
  • Carrboro Family Vision, Carrboro, NC
  • Quartermoon Bookstore, Topsail Beach, NC
  • Beauchaines Restaurant, Surf City, NC

Awards

  • Merit Award 2005 Annual Exhibition of the Pastel Society of North Carolina; Juror Luana Luconi Winner
  • Award for Design (Second Place), 2005 Exhibition at Carol Woods; Juror Jean Parish

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