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KOLPEACE | Christopher Johnson
EDUCATION
Master of Fine Arts, Community Arts | 2021 (Expected)
Maryland Institute College of Art | Baltimore, MD
Bachelor of Arts, Graphic Design | 2017
Charleston Southern University, Charleston SC
Study Abroad Experience: Thailand (Chiang Mai, Lampang, Bangkok)
Charleston Southern University Graphic Design Program | 2016
RESIDENCIES
Greenmount West Community Center | 2020-Present Baltimore, MD
FELLOWSHIPS
Elizabeth “Libby” Bowerman ’82 Fellowship at Keswick Multi-Care Center
| 2020-Present Baltimore,MD
TEACHING
Fellow in Wise & Wellness Center at Keswick | 2020-Present
Engage and support Keswick’s diverse older adult population to express their creativity through
workshops and creative arts projects. (In-Person & Online)
Teaching Artist at Greenmount West Community Center | 2020-Present
Engage and support Greenmount youth and families to express their creativity through workshops and creative arts projects. (In-Person & Online)
City of North Charleston Cultural Arts Department (Education & Outreach Program) | 2018
Charleston SC | Ladson Elementary
SERVICE
Community Art Collaborative (CAC) AmeriCorps Program | 2019-20 Baltimore, MD
Maryland Institute College Of Art
Charleston Community Impact Center After School Instructor | 2015 – 17 Charleston SC
AWARDS + SCHOLARSHIPS
Segal Education Awards in AmeriCorps | 2019-20 Baltimore MD
Awarded to full-time members who successfully complete 1700 hours of service
Libby Bowerman Fellowship Scholarship | 2020 – 2021 Baltimore MD
Maryland Institute College of Art
Leslie King Hammond Grad Award | 2019 – 21 Baltimore MD
Maryland Institute College of Art
MFACA Private Fellowship Scholarship | 2019 – 21 Baltimore MD
Maryland Institute College of Art
MFA Community Arts Scholarship | 2019 – 21 Baltimore MD
Maryland Institute College of Art
2017 Creative Merit Award by Student Diversity Program at CSU | Charleston SC
Charleston Southern University
2017 Charleston Southern University Art Award | 2017 Charleston SC
MURAL COMMISSIONS
2020 Greenmount West Community Center | Baltimore MD
“I Know I Can”
2020 Mr.Clint Walker | Columbia SC
“Receive The Pass”
2017 My3Sons of Charleston | Charleston SC
“Tre Musketeers” ( 2020 Hulu Original “Taste The Nation” Appearance )
MURALS for SERVICE
2017 “Change May Come” 4ft x 8ft Charlotte (dupp&swatt) , CSU Graphic Design dept. (Presently)
2017 Charleston Arts Festival “Baldwin The Wise” at CSU | Charleston SC
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2019 “Resilient” by KOLPEACE (Saul Alexander Gallery) | Charleston SC
2018 “KOLPEACE Pop-Up Art Show” LowCountry Local First | Charleston SC
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2020 “Hot On The Block Group Exhibition” by HotSauce Artist Collective | Baltimore MD
The Eubie Blake National Jazz Institute and Cultural Center
Cultural Center Curated by : Thomas James & Derrick Adams
2020 “Artober A PopUp Outdoor Exhibition” by HotSauce Artist Collective | Baltimore MD
2020 “Resilient” Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture | Charleston SC
SERVICE PERFORMANCES
2020 The Be. Org Sneaker Ball (Youth Development Non-Profit) | Baltimore MD
2020 Art From The Heart with Jay Ortiz | Washington DC
2019 GWCC Benefit Concert at Baltimore Museum of Art | Baltimore MD
2019 Art From The Heart with Jay Ortiz X Jon Born | Philadelphia PA
2019 STAINED Artlanta Gallery at FortMac (Toni Morrison Tribute) | Atlanta GA
2019 CraftTrap | Atlanta GA
2019 Cultura Festival with Slim Soul & Abstract that Rapper | Charleston SC
2019 City of Ink Annual Anniversary Art Show | Atlanta GA
2019 Love & Soul Festival | Savannah GA
2019 Art From The Heart with Jay Ortiz | Philadelphia PA
2019 Art Pocalypseatlanta Show | Atlanta GA
2018 Sneaker Ball at Gibbes Museum | Charleston SC
2018 Coat Drive at GOD IS DOPE (Vena E) | Atlanta GA
2018 South Eastern Braid Nation Show | Charleston SC
2018 South Carolina Stingrays (Hockey) | Charleston SC
2018 Players For Others at Warehouse 242 | Charlotte NC
2018 October Fest Charleston Battery | Charleston SC
2018 Charleston Battery Soccer | Charleston SC
2018 Emmanuel 9 Rally For Unity in Marion Square | Charleston SC
2018 Charleston RiverDogs | Charleston SC
2018 Cooper River Bridge Run | Charleston SC
2018 Awaken Church | Charleston SC
2018 SXSW | Austin TX
2018 City of Ink Annual Anniversary Art Show | Atlanta GA
2018 Johns Island Junior Highschool | Johns Island SC
2018 Mt.Pleasant Academy (Black Panther) | Mt.Pleasant SC
2017 Taliah Waajid “Curls Kinks & Culture Pop-Up Fest” | Atlanta GA
2017 Charleston Music Farm “Charleston Music ConFab| Charleston SC
2017 Charleston Music Hall “Charleston Music ConFab | Charleston SC
2017 Black Expo “Taste of Columbia” | Columbia SC
2017 FEVA Festival | Columbia SC
2017 Patriots Point (Independent Tone Awards) | Charleston SC
2017 Summerville Highschool | Summerville SC
2016 Miss CSU Paegent | Charleston SC
2016 MOJA Arts Festival (Heritage Day) | Charleston SC
2016 CIAA (Power In One Clothing) | Charlotte NC
2016 Charleston Music Farm | Charleston SC
2016 CSU Chapel Service | Charleston SC
2016 Famously Hot New Year | Columbia SC
2015 RAW Artist Showcase | Charlotte NC
2015 CSU Culture Festival | Charleston SC
2015 5Arts Fest Little 5 Points | Atlanta GA
2015 Black Expo Columbia | Columbia SC
2015 Black Expo “Taste of Upstate” | Spartanburg SC
2015 Black Expo “Taste of Charleston” | Charleston SC
2015 Charleston City Market | Charleston SC
SELECTED PERFORMANCES
2020 DC Art All Night with HeartCast Media | Washington DC online
2020 College of Charleston Basketball 250th Birthday | Charleston SC
2019 Atlanta Falcons & Atlanta United FC Executive Dinner | Grand Cayman Islands
2019 Craft Trap Anniversary (Legends In Person Portraits) | Atlanta GA
Occasional Superstar
Freakorico
Miya Bailey
ArtbyWak
Tuki Carter
2019 CVMSDC Conference | Virginia Beach Oceanfront
2019 AfroCool Festival at Camp North End | Charlotte NC
2019 Charleston Collegiate School CCS Arts | Charleston SC
2019 College of Charleston Basketball Halftime | Charleston SC
2018 Off The Runway (Brooke Wilder) | Charleston SC
2018 Moja Arts Festival Finale | Charleston SC
2018 6th Annual Premier Foundation Perspective Show with Jared Emerson | Greenville SC
2018 Charleston RiverDogs | Charleston SC
2018 Piccolo Spoleto Festival in Avondale | Charleston SC
2018 Volvo Car Open | Charleston SC
2018 Off The Runway Enchanted Masquerade (Brooke Wilder) | Charleston SC
2017 Handmade Holiday Tour with Jewel Kilcher
Paramount Denver | Denver Colorado
Eccles Theater | Salt Lake City Utah
San Jose Civic | San Jose CA
Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts | Cerritos CA
Uptown Theater Kansas City | Kansas City MIssouri
Riverside Casino & Golf Resort | Riverside Iowa
NYCB Theatre At Westbury | Westbury NY
2017 Halsey Institute “2017 Over the Moon Membership Dinner” | Charleston SC
2017 Charleston Parks Conservancy “Party For The Parks” | Charleston SC
2017 Able Life Foundation “Avondale 5k Run & Walk” | Charleston SC
2017 North Charleston Arts Festival “Arty Block Party” | Charleston SC
2017 Juneteenth RockHill | RockHill SC
2017 Junior League of Charleston SC “6th Annual Night at the Races | Charleston SC
2017 Sottile Theatre “Good Business Summit” (LowCountry Local First) | Charleston SC
HIGH PROFILE PERFORMANCES
2020 (Famousamos_sofunny) Social Event | Columbia SC
2019 (BigKrit) Concert Event | Norfolk VA
2019 (Rapsody) Concert Event | Norfolk VA
2019 (Mumu Fresh) GWCC Benefit Concert at Baltimore Museum of Art | Baltimore MD
2019 (Atlanta United FC) Executive Dinner | Grand Cayman Island
2019 (Atlanta Falcons) Executive Dinner | Grand Cayman Island
2019 (KeKe Palmer) Social Event | Charlotte NC
2019 (Cardi B) Concert Event | Columbia SC
2019 (Yella Beezy) Concert Event | Charleston SC
2018 (Young Scooter) Social Event | Charleston SC
2018 (Vena E. “Pretty Vee”) Coat Drive | Atlanta GA
2018 (Lovely Mimi) South Eastern Braid Nation Show | Charleston SC
2018 (Heather Hayes daughter of Issac Hayes) Moja Arts Festival | Charleston SC
2018 (John Batiste) Spoleto Festival USA | Charleston SC
2018 (QuestLove) SXSW | Austin TX
2018 (Devin The Dude) Music Farm | Charleston SC
2017 (Jewel Kilcher) Celebrity Undercover Boss
2017 (Eric Roberson) Neo Soul Group | Columbia SC
2015 (Deitrick Haddon) Benedict College | Columbia SC
SERVICE + NON-SERVICE INSTALLED WORKS
2020 “Resilient” Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture | Charleston SC
https://today.cofc.edu/2020/01/09/avery-research-center-to-reopen-after-two-year-renovation/
2019 “Agape” (Enough Pie) Joseph Floyd Manor present | Charleston SC
service: https://enoughpie.org/agape-by-kolpeace/
2017 “Servitium Pacem” ArtFields | Lake City SC
2017 Relocated to CSU 4ft x 8ft | Charleston SC
https://www.artfieldssc.org/galleries/art/2017/servitium-pacem/136947
SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY
Hulu Original “Taste The Nation” (My 3 Sons) | Charleston SC 2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_CAJy3gxKM&t=1252s
Kicknosis Media “DA COME UP : kolpeace” By Marlon Howard | Charleston SC 2019
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1t8lZlMjyc
ABC 4 News “ Lowcountry artist painting with fire, lighting up shows at CSU and College of Charleston” by Megan Rivers | 2019
WSAV News 3 “ Art On The Fly “ Sharyl Sutton | Savannah GA 2018
https://www.wsav.com/news/local-news/art-on-the-fly-by-christopher-johnson/
Charleston City Paper “Trust The Process : After years of creating work around town, artist Chris Johnson looks ahead to what’s next” , Connelly Hardaway | 2018
The Charleston Chronicle , Damion Smalls 2018:
Artist Christopher “kolpeace” Johnson Raising Funds and Taking Requests to Further His Blossoming Career Through Grad School
Celebrity Undercover Boss (CBSTV) | 2017
Local Artist Shares Stunning Art Demonstration With FOX24 Viewers | 2018
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=10155210565851822
Charleston Southern University Magazine , University Relations :
“Johnson shows off “speed art” skills at CSU | 2015
https://issuu.com/csumagazine/docs/2015_summer__vol_25__no_2
The Post and Courier , Warren Peper :
“Student creates art to music in 5 minutes” | 2016
The Charleston Chronicle , Damion Smalls:
“Performance Artist Christopher Johnson To Hit The Stage At 2016 MOJA Arts Festival | 2016
Artist Spotlight : KOLPEACE (Lowcountry Live ABC NEWS 4) | Charleston SC 2017
https://abcnews4.com/lowcountry-live/artist-spotlight-kolpeace
MEMBERSHIPS
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. Pi Iota | Fall 2016
Charleston Southern University