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'''Clayton Colvin''' is an American artist and Curator of Contemporary Art who lives and works in [[Birmingham]]. He received a BA in Art History from New York University in [[1999]] and a MA Ed. Art Education from the [[University of Alabama at Birmingham]] in [[2003]].
'''Clayton Colvin''' (born [[1976]]) is an American artist, art teacher, and curator who lives and works in [[Birmingham]]. He received a Bachelor of Arts in art history from New York University in [[1999]], a Master of Arts in art education from the [[University of Alabama at Birmingham]] in [[2003]] and a Master of Fine Art from the [[University of Alabama]] in [[2005]].
Colvin interned for [[Agnes]] over a period of several summers while attending school. While there Colvin worked with many artists from the gallery including Mitchell Gaudet, Karen Graffeo, William Greiner,  Lee Isaacs, Steven Katzman, [[Spider Martin]], Ray Lewis Payne, David Sandlin, [[Virginia Scruggs]], Volker Seding, [[Jack Spencer]], [[Melissa Springer]], as well as [[Thomas Tulis]] and Randy West.


==Curatoral work==
Colvin began his career in art working summers as a teen at [[Agnes]] Gallery. He was their first intern.


* "Information In Formation" - co-curated with Brett Levine of [[University of Alabama at Birmingham]]
Colvin was recently included in "Politics, Politics: Nice Artists Explore the Political Landscape" curated by [[Anne Arrasmith]] and [[Peter Prinz]] of [[Space One Eleven]], and funded by the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. Colvin's work was part of "Contour: The Definitive Line" curated by [[Jon Coffelt]]. Colvin was also chosen to be part of "Wonder Twin Powers, Activate!" curated by Anat Ebgi and Jose Carlos Diaz at the Gescheidle gallery in Chicago, Illinois. He has had a solo show at Material art space in Memphis, Tennessee. In [[2006]] he was selected as the "Emerging Artist" for the [[Magic City Art Connection]].


* "Art and Place I: Place as Muse" for Center for the Living Arts/Space 301 featuring the works of Jen DeNike, Joe Heaps Nelson and Jason Varon among many others.<ref>[http://howtobuyart.blogspot.com/2006/09/september-bulletin-board.html The Intrepid Art Collector] (blog)</ref>
Colvin is the founder of Birmingham's non-profit [[StealthArts]] exhibit space. He was co-curator with [[Brett Levine]] of the [[2005]] exhibit "Information in Formation" at the [[UAB Visual Arts Gallery]]. He also curated the exhibit "Art and Place I: Place as Muse" for the Center for the Living Arts/Space 301 in Mobile. While in school he interned at [[Agnes]] gallery for several summers.
 
Colvin founded StealthArts in Birmingham. Colvin also curates work for it as well as curating exhibitions with University of Alabama at Birmingham Visual Arts Gallery, as well as Center for the Living Arts/Space 301 in Mobile, Alabama.
 
==His art==
 
Colvin was chosen to be part of "Wonder Twin Powers, Activate!" curated by Anat Ebgi and Jose Carlos Diaz.  
 
Colvin was recently included in "Politics, Politics: Nice Artists Explore the Political Landscape" curated by Anne Arrasmith and Peter Prinz of Space One Eleven. This exhibition was funded by the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts and included Pinkie M.M. Bass, Peggy Dobbins, Randy Gachet, binx Newton, Arthur Price, John Trobaugh, Paul Ware, Stan Woodard as well as, Colvin.
 
Colvin's work was part of "Contour: The Definitive Line"<ref>[http://www.schedlerminchin.com/events.asp?ac=ind&event=7936 Contour: The definitive line]</ref> curated by [[Jon Coffelt]] that included the work of Sara Garden Armstrong, Steve Baris, Luis Carle, Travis Childers, Jacob Hill Grad, Louis Hill, Lee Isaacs, Antjuan Oden, Amy Pleasant, Eric Rhein, Jessica Rosner, [[Virginia Scruggs]], Joel Seah, Yuko Shimizu, [[Sean Slemon]], and J. M. Walker.
 
==Quotes==
 
* Clayton Colvin's work is an attempt to come to terms with the multitude of experiences we deal with day to day; a way of gaining insight, a way of understanding the present . His work is an effort to order, (re)present and mark his existence. - Brian Bishop (University of Alabama)<ref>[http://www.magiccityart.com/artists/index.cfm?fuseaction=content&id=28 Brian Bishop, Foreword for Emerging Artist 2006] (Magic City Art Connection)</ref>
 
*Clayton Colvin's mixed media canvases and sketches are heavily coated with a clear vinyl that has the look of solidified gel. Isolated words are sqribbled, sketchy lines and restless black arrows meander across a surface that suggest objects but have no real identity. On occasion Colvin labels his works as "Untitled" and then gives them titles in parentheses, such as "Metamorphosis," "Space Cadet" and "Ambassador," hinting at content but suggesting is content incidental to intent. - James Nelson, critic for The Birmingham News, 2006{{citeneeded}}
 
==Awards==
 
* 2006 Emerging Artist for the City of Birmingham, MCAC
 
==Notes==
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==External links==
==External links==
 
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clayton_Clayton Clayton Colvin] Wikipedia
* [http://www.stealtharts.com/claytoncolvin.html Clayton Colvin: work from 2002-2005] (StealthArts).
* [http://www.stealtharts.com/claytoncolvin.html Clayton Colvin: work from 2002-2005] at StealthArts.
* [http://www.hamlettdobbins.com/viewmaster.php?page=studios&number=29&title=Clayton%20Colvin&essay= Photographic record of a visit to Colvin's studio] (hamlettdobbins.com)
* [http://www.hamlettdobbins.com/viewmaster.php?page=studios&number=29&title=Clayton%20Colvin&essay= Photographic record of a visit to Colvin's studio] at hamlettdobbins.com
* [http://72.14.205.104/search?q=cache:pas2YZ3mYBYJ:www.bestofneworleans.com/dispatch/2003-09-30/thea_art_bks-lists.html+%22Clayton+Colvin%22+bio&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=8 Chaos: Remnants of a Skateboarding Culture] Turncoats, New Orleans, Louisiana Sept 2003
* [http://www.uab.edu/images/uabreporter/100305reporter.pdf] The UAB Reporter
* [http://72.14.205.104/search?q=cache:ILa-38yhtQkJ:www.gescheidle.com/view_exhibition_pr.php%3Feid%3D30+%22Clayton+Colvin%22+birmingham+news&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=5 "Wonder Twin Powers, Activate!"] Gescheidle in Miami Florida
* [http://72.14.205.104/search?q=cache:ILa-38yhtQkJ:www.gescheidle.com/view_exhibition_pr.php%3Feid%3D30+%22Clayton+Colvin%22+birmingham+news&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=5 "Wonder Twin Powers, Activate!"] Gescheidle in Miami Florida
* [http://www.numberinc.org/pdf/No54.pdf] [http://www.hamlettdobbins.com/material.php Material Memphis], Memphis, Tennessee
* [http://72.14.205.104/search?q=cache:ogIF8__nZPIJ:wormholelab.blogspot.com/2006_02_01_wormholelab_archive.html+%22Clayton+Colvin%22+new+york&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=12 Worm-Hole Laboratory] Mimi, Florida


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Clayton Colvin (born 1976) is an American artist, art teacher, and curator who lives and works in Birmingham. He received a Bachelor of Arts in art history from New York University in 1999, a Master of Arts in art education from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2003 and a Master of Fine Art from the University of Alabama in 2005.

Colvin began his career in art working summers as a teen at Agnes Gallery. He was their first intern.

Colvin was recently included in "Politics, Politics: Nice Artists Explore the Political Landscape" curated by Anne Arrasmith and Peter Prinz of Space One Eleven, and funded by the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. Colvin's work was part of "Contour: The Definitive Line" curated by Jon Coffelt. Colvin was also chosen to be part of "Wonder Twin Powers, Activate!" curated by Anat Ebgi and Jose Carlos Diaz at the Gescheidle gallery in Chicago, Illinois. He has had a solo show at Material art space in Memphis, Tennessee. In 2006 he was selected as the "Emerging Artist" for the Magic City Art Connection.

Colvin is the founder of Birmingham's non-profit StealthArts exhibit space. He was co-curator with Brett Levine of the 2005 exhibit "Information in Formation" at the UAB Visual Arts Gallery. He also curated the exhibit "Art and Place I: Place as Muse" for the Center for the Living Arts/Space 301 in Mobile. While in school he interned at Agnes gallery for several summers.

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