Billy Colbert has exhibited all over the country. His most notable solo exhibitions have been museum shows at the African American Museum in Dallas, Texas and the Delaware Center for Contemporary Art in Wilmington, Delaware. Colbert’s work is in many private as well as public collections. Colbert’s public collectors include the African American Museum in Dallas, Texas, The National Academy of Sciences, Washington DC, The Washington Convention Center, Philander Smith College, Little Rock Arkansas, St. Mary’s College of Maryland. Colbert’s private collectors include the likes of former Los Angeles prosecutor, Christopher Darden, former NBA player coach and noted African American collector, Darrel Walker.
Colbert received his MFA in Painting from the University of Delaware in 2000, where he was a Presidential Fellow.
Awards
2000 Best of Show
African American Museum, Dallas, Texas,
Carroll Harris Simms National Black Art Competition
Juried by artist and MacAuthur Fellow, John T. Scott, New Orleans
2000 Mixed Media Purchase Prize
African American Museum, Dallas, Texas,
Carroll Harris Simms National Black Art Competition
Juried by artist and MacAuthur Fellow, John T. Scott, New Orleans
1999-00 Presidential Fellowship, University of Delaware
1998-99 Full -Tuition Scholarship, University of Delaware
1993 Best Two Dimensional Artwork
Stephanie Ann Roper Gallery, Frostburg, Maryland
Solo Exhibitions
2008 K Space Contemporary, Corpus Christie, TX
Mason Murer Fine Art, Atlanta, Georgia
2007 Red Door Gallery, Richmond, Virginia
2006 Space B Gallery, New York, NY
Harrisburg Area Community College, Harrisburg, PA
2005 Mason-Murer Fine Art, Atlanta, Georgia
Pyramid-Atlantic, Silver Spring, Maryland
Vegetate, Washington, DC
2004 Cubicle 10, Baltimore, Maryland
* Delaware Center for Contemporary Arts, Wilmington, DE
Frostburg State University, Frostburg, MD
2002 * The African American Museum, Dallas,Texas
2002 Mount Saint Maryʼs College, Emmittsburg, MD
2002 Penn Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
2001 Touchstone Gallery, Washington, DC
2000 University of Delaware, MFA Thesis, Newark, DE
1999 Touchstone Gallery, Washington, DC
1997 Northern Virginia Urban League, Alexandria, VA
1996 The Stuart Mott House, Washington, DC
* Museum Show
Group Exhibitions
2008 University of Dayton, Rike Center Art Gallery, Dayton, Ohio
North of U Street- Billy Colbert and Michael Platt
2007 Reasons to Riot, Memphis College of Art+Design, Memphis Tennessee
Jolly Cowboy- District of Columbia Arts Center, Washington, DC
2006 Bronx River Arts Center, Bronx, New York, NY
2006 continued
Residue from the Bling-Bling Circus
Cubicle Ten, Washington, DC
DC Studio- American University Faculty Show
Katzen Arts Center, American University, Washington, DC
Without Formula
Cubicle Ten, Washington, DC
2005 Take Me to the River
Pretoria Art Museum, Pretoria, South Africa
The Emerging Eye
Quinland Visual Arts Center, Gainesville, Georgia
Pyramid-Atlantic, Silver Spring, Maryland
Collectorʼs Auction
Fusebox, Washington, DC
Transformer Auction
The Arts Club of Washington, Washington, DCThe
Southern Graphics Council Presents Studio Space DC
2004 National Academy of Sciences, Washington, DC
New Acquisitions from Washington Artist
David Adamson Gallery, Washington, DC
DC Print Portfolio
Museum Of Contemporary Art, Wash, DC
Member Show: MOCA Darlings
Transformer Gallery, Washington, DC
Transformer Alumni Shows
2003 Transformer Gallery, Washington, DC
Thelma Harris Gallery, Oakland, California
Washington, D.C. Convention Center, Washington, D.C.
2002 Museum Of Contemporary Art, Wash, DC
DCCAH Art Applicant Exhibition
African American Museum, Dallas, Texas
300 Years of African American Art
2001 University of Delaware, Newark, DE
Invitational Alumni Print Exhibition
2001 Gallery 505, Washington, DC (now defunct)
Rock Creek Galley, Washington, DC
Touchstone Gallery, Washington, DC
2000 African American Museum, Dallas, Texas
“An Evening With Bill Cosby” 25th
Anniversary Invitational Auction and Exhibit
1999 African American Museum, Dallas,Texas
19th Annual Carroll Harris Simms
National Juried Art Competition and Exhibition
Gallery 505 (now defunct), Washington, DC
1998 Touchstone Gallery, Washington, DC
University of Delaware, Newark, DE
New Graduate Student Show
Frostburg State University, Frostburg, MD
100th Anniversary Celebration Invitational Exhibition
1997 Washington Design Center, Washington, DC
National Urban League Convention, Art Exhibition
1996 Washington Design Center, Washington, DC
Color of Art Exhibition
1994 District of Columbia Arts Council
Annual Group Exhibition
Washington Project for the Arts
15th Annual Art Auction
1993 Stephanie Ann Roper Gallery, Frostburg, MD
Reflecting on our Past, Senior Exhibition
Lane Center Gallery, Frostburg, MD
Artist Speak Out Against Racism
Professional Experience
American University, Washington, D.C.
Adjunct Faculty, 2003-present
Corcoran College of Art & Design, Washington, D.C.
Adjunct Faculty, Summer 03-04
Jefferson-Houston School for the Arts and Academics, Alexandria, Virginia
Art Focus Coordinator, 2002-2004
Bowie State University, Bowie, MD
Assistant Professor, 2000- 2002
Lincoln University, Lincoln University, PA
Adjunct Professor, 1998-1999
Other Professional Experience
2006 Visiting Artist, Harrisburg Area Community College, Harrisburg, PA
2005 Panelist, The Contemporary Landscape, University of Maryland
Lecture, Menagerie, Pyramid Atlantic, Silver Spring, MD
2004 Co- Founder and Creative Director, Cubicle Ten Art Gallery, Baltimore, MD
Visiting Artist, Frostburg State University, Frostburg, MD
2003 Panelist, Importance of Community Supporting Artist, Warehouse Theatre, Washington, DC
2002 Visiting Artist, Mount Saint Maryʼs College, Emmittsburg, MD
2001 Juror, 31st Annual York Art Association Regional Juried Exhibition, York, PA
2000 Panelist- The Future of African American Art in America, Dallas, Texas
1995 Billy Colbert Design, Art Director and founder
2000 Panelist- The Future of African American Art in America, Dallas, Texas
1995 Billy Colbert Design, Art Director and founder
1995 Career Day Speaker, Frostburg State University, MD
1994 Visiting Artist Art/24-7 (Washington Project for the Arts),Washington, DC
1993-1998 International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Sr. Graphic Designer
Commissions
District of Columbia Commission for the Arts and Humanities
KSI Services, Washington, DC
Junea Padillia, Woodbridge, Virginia
Four Points Development, Washington, DC
Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC
Public Collections
African American Museum, Dallas, Texas
District of Columbia Commission for the Arts and Humanities
National Academy of Sciences, Washington, DC
John A. Wilson Building, Washington, DC
KSI Services, Washington, DC
Philander Smith College, Little Rock, Arkansas
St. Maryʼs College, St. Maryʼs City, Maryland
The John Wilson Building, Washington, DC
Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC
Washington, DC Art Bank
Winston Salem State University, Winston Salem, NC
Selected Private Collections
Kia Alford, Bowie, MD
Andrew Au, Cincinati, Ohio
Janice Blanchard, Washington, DC
Mitch Berk, Washington, DC
Earl Brown, Esq., Washington, DC
Tom Bryan, Washington, DC
Kendall Clark, Washington, DC
Patsy Cox, Los Angeles, CA
Kevin Cole, College Park, GA
Jeff and Belana Chapp, Newark, DE
Christopher Darden, Esq., Los Angeles, CA
Aisha Davis, Washington, DC
Tom Daley, Esq.Washington, DC
Dr. Robert and Mary Doriot, Washington, DC
Dr. William Ebbs, Woodbine, MD
Christine Enemark, Bethesda, MD
Melvin P. Foote, Washington, DC
Kelly Gorsuch, Washington, DC
Lori Grahm, Washington, DC
Charlie Graff, Washington, DC
Richard Graff, Esq., Washington, DC
John Gray, III, Washington, DC
Lance Horsley, Washington, DC
Michael Joyner, Washington, D.C
Sarah Kahn, Esq., Washington, DC
Cynthia Kain , Washington, DC
Doris Keuhn, Washington, DC
Fred Kendrick, Washington, DC
Steve and Martina Leonard, Gaitherburg, MD
Lisa Long and Robert Mc Millen, Memphis Tennessee
Pat Mathis, Washington, DC
Walter Muldrow, Washington, DC
Susan Najda, Washington, DC
Junea Padillia, Woodbridge, VA
Christina Parker, Atlanta, GA
Miriam Park, Washington, DC
Jennifer and Dominic Redd, Washington, DC
Cedric Smith, Atlanta, Georgia
Phil and Diane Spellberg, Bethesda, MD
Stan Voudrie, Vienna, Virginia
Mr and Mrs. Darrell Walker, Little Rock, AR
Dr. Rodney Williams, Cumberland, MD
Elif and Ebrahim Yildirim, Bad Urach, Germany
Carin Zelenco, Washington, DC
Bibliography
Frederic Koeppel, Memphis Commercial Appeal
An Uncivil Riot Grabs the Eye
March 9, 2007
Kate Arcieri, DC Modern Luxury
Law& Order- Luxe Litigator turned Design Diva, Lori Grahm Reflects...
March 2007
J.D Talasek, Issues in Science and Technology
Their First Taste of the Strange Fruit
Spring 2007, volume XXIII, number 3, page 96
Lance Horsley, The Downtowner
Paint the Town
January 11, 2006 vol.7 no.22, page14-15
Jeffry Cudlin, Washington City Paper
Menagerie
pg. 80
February 4-11, 2005
Jessica Bowers, Baltimore City Paper
Exhibiting Signs
Arts Section
June 23-30, 2004
Louis Jacobson, Washington City Paper
D.C Portfolio 2004
July 16-23, 2004 vol. 24 no. 28 page 80
Bibliography
Meredith A. Iager. The Bottom Line
FSU Fine Art Dept. and Roper Gallery Present Alumni Artist Billy Colbert
February 2004, Vol.56 No.2, Lifestyle Section
Calvin Verrett Carter. The Weekly (Dallas),
African American Museum of Art Announces
Winner of National Black Art Competition.
December 14, 1999, Vol. 45 No.50, page 16
Tom Sine, Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Museum Sponsors a Singular Art Event
December 12,1999, Today Section, pg.1, 4c.
Tom Sine, Dallas Morning News,
Exhibition of Black Art Opens
December 10, 1999, Overnight Section, pg. 43A, 4c
Susan Parrott. Austin American-Statesman,
Dallas Museum Showcases art by African Americans
December 10, 1999, pg. B12.
Susan Parrott. Austin American-Statesman,
Competition Encourages Black Artist
December 9, 1999 |