CURRICULUMVitae
Below is a list of Shardaya's artistic accomplishments, exhibitions, publications, and more.
SHARDAYA JONES
EDUCATION
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2023 Savannah College of Art & Design, Atlanta, GA
Master of Fine Arts: Concentration in Painting
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2019 University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting, Minor in Art History
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
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2023 The Doors of the Church are Open, Emma Darnell Aviation Museum & Conference Center, Atlanta, GA
2019 Selah, University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA
​GROUP EXHIBITIONS
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2025 National Juried Painting Exhibition, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS
All I Need is One Like, C. Brooks Gallery, Atlanta, GA
Young, Hot, Enony, Nina Baldwin Gallery, Atlanta, GA
EmpowerHer: A Celebration of Women in Art, Emma Darnell Aviation Museum & Conference Center, Atlanta, GA
2023 The Deep, Pulgram Art Gallery, Atlanta, GA
Domain Capital Group x TILA Studios, Domain Capital, Atlanta, GA
10th Annual Abstract Sanctuary Exhibition, Virtual
2022 Southern Women Abstract Expressionists, Rek Gallery, Tucker, GA
2021 BLACK GIRLS WHO PAINT Virtual Artist Showcase, Virtual
SHOPS AROUND LENOX Popup Art Gallery, Shops Around Lenox, Atlanta, GA
SCAD Open Studio, Savannah College of Art & Design, Atlanta, GA
2019 HUES: Advanced Painting Student Exhibition, University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA
INTERMINGLE: Painting Students' Exhibition, University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA
UWG Juried Student Exhibition, Bobick Gallery, Carrollton, GA
2018 ARGOT: Advanced Painting Student Exhibition, University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA
SOAP BOX PRINTS 3: The Democratic Press, Traveling Exhibition, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA
2017 UWG Juried Student Exhibition, Bobick Gallery, Carrollton, GA
CREATIVE CANVAS TOUR ATLANTA, The B Loft, Atlanta, GA
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AWARDS • FELLOWSHIPS • RESIDENCIES
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2025 Chateau d'Orquevaux, International Artist-In-Residence, Champagne-Ardenne Orqquevaux, France
Denis Diderot Grant, Emerging Artists Grant
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SELECT PRESS & PUBLICATIONS
Rivera, Angela, Meet Shardaya Jones, CanvasRebel, 2023
Lopez, Sofia, Meet Shardaya Jones | Abstract Artist & Graphic Designer, Shoutout Atlanta, 2022
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TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2024-Current Whitefield Academy, High School Art, Smyrna, GA
​2023-2024 Arbor Springs Elementary School, K-5 Art, Newnan, GA
PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
Savannah College of Art & Design, Atlanta, GA, Savannah, GA
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Domain Capital Group, Atlanta, GA