The Studio & Gallery
The Studio & Gallery
Fine Arts & Interior Design Studio
Artist Ron Curlee II
Specializing in large abstract art work on canvas.
His work can be found in collections throughout the United States as well as Australia. His formal training in Italy and international travel is apparent in his extensive body of work.
Ron was born and grew up in Lenoir, NC. Before entering high school he studied art under the instruction of Celeste Mason, an Interior Designer, who taught art as an extension of her design studio. Subsequently, he studied under Denise Baker, a Western North Carolina artist, for four years.
As an extension of his training in the fine arts, Ron pursued more technical aspects of the arts, leading him to his formal education at Randolph Community College and receiving an Associates of Applied Sciences degree in Commercial Graphics. Immediately following his graduation he entered the University of Georgia’s Studies Abroad Program and relocated to Cortona, Italy, where he studied various techniques in Sculpture and Art History.
Upon returning to the US Ron began working with Smith Design Associates in Morganton NC and his career in Interior Design began to grow along side his career as a Fine Artists.
Though varied in style and composition, Ron’s work on canvas has emerged into several distinct series of work for which he can be easily identified. Each of these series of work can be seen within this site.
As a result Ron’s work on canvas his paintings can be found in collections and on display in MI, OH, FL, NY, MA, WA, LA, CA, GA, and Australia.
Exhibitions
1992
Morning Arts Center, Asheboro, NC
Juried Arts Show Randolph Arts Guild, Asheboro, NC Juried by Margaret Shearin
1993
Emerging Artist’s Society’s Winter Show, Greensboro, NC Curator Bridget Hodge
1994
23 Studio, Charlotte, NC curator Steve Holt
Club Babylon, Greensboro, NC
Stray Gallery, Raleigh, NC Curator Todd Fjelsted
1995
Triad Health Project, ART AND THE GARDEN, Greensboro, NC Curators Bart Kincaid, and Tim Taylor.
Just One More, Greensboro, NC
1996
Greenhill Center for North Carolina Art, Greensboro, NC
Thaddeus Watkins Studio and Gallery, Greensboro, NC Curator Thaddeus Watkins
ARTHOP 96, Greensboro, NC Curator Greg Collins
The Penn House Art on Holiday, Reidsville, NC Curator Gayle Craddock
1997
Greensboro Artist League, Greensboro, NC Curator Pete Taylor
The Vera Gallery, Greensboro, NC Curator Hannah Ross
Theater Art Gallery, High Point, NC Curator Charlotte Peters
1998
Designers Cove, Greensboro, NC
Greensboro Artist League, Greensboro, NC Curator Pete Taylor
The Vera Gallery, Greensboro, NC Curator Hannah Ross
ArtWrap, The Greensboro Artist League, Greensboro, NC
1999
Galleria, Greensboro, NC Curator Amy Lowe
Art Stock, Greensboro, NC Curator Hannah Ross
LA Design Show, Los Angeles, CA
Penn Civic Center Art Exhibition, Reidsville, NC Curator Gail Craddock
2000
The Greensboro Artist League All Members Show, Greensboro, NC SKYBAR, Greensboro, NC2001
Galleria Greensboro, NC Curator Amy Lowe
2007
Home of Bill Cox, Greensboro, NC
The Space, Greensboro, NC Curator Jamie
2008
“Studio B” Greensboro, NC Curator Allan Broach
2009
Marshall Gallery, “Small Wonders” Greensboro, NC Juried Exhibit
Circa Gallery “Beat the Winter Blues” Asheboro, NC Curator Mandy Sloan
The Juice Café and Gallery Greensboro, NC
Salon Bailey’s “Anticipation of the Day” Greensboro, NC Curator John Bailey
2010
Catalina Furniture, Florida
2012
Jeffery Charles Salon, State St. Greensboro NC
Commissions
1995
3C Alliance, Mebane, NC Designers Deanna Hughes and Rose Folks
1996
Jordan’s Furniture, Avon, MA Designer Jan Hedrick
1998
DESIGN Concepts, Toledo, OH Designer Donald MacKinnon
2000
Mark Perkins and Jennifer Benway, Atlanta, GA
2007
Shannon Murray Interiors, Rye, NJ Designer Shannon Petruzello
2008
Designer Austin Rese, Greensboro, NC
2012
John Sholar, Florida
2020
Amy Holcombe, Greensboro NC
Publications
- Evergreen Magazine, Spring 2001
- In The Spotlight, August 2001
- Furniture Today, October 9 2006
- 99 Blocks August, 13th, 2009
- 99 Blocks August 27th 2009
Studio Location
109 N. Cedar St. #3
Greensboro, NC 27401
Phone:
336-420-4810
Hours:
Studio visits by apt. only