Christie Velesig
mailto:christie@christievelesig.com
phone: 508 477-0899
Christie is past president of the Cape Cod Art Association and co-founder of “21 in Truro” – a group of professional woman artists. Her work is in many private and corporate collections throughout the United States, Canada, Ireland and England, and Australia.
A popular instructor versatile in both oil and watercolor, Christie teaches plein-air workshops as well as studio painting. She has taught at Cape Cod Community college, The Cahoon Museum of American Art, The Falmouth Artists Guild, The Cape Cod Art Association, The Creative Arts Center in Chatham, and The Cape Cod Guild of Fine Art.
Collections:
Permanent collections - Cahoon Museum of American Art, Cotuit, MA
Permanent collections - Woman and Infants Hospital, Providence, RI
Permanent collections - Cape Cod Hospital, Falmouth, MA
Private and corporate collections in the United States, Canada, Ireland, England and Australia
Exhibitions:
Cahoon Museum of American Art, “Reflections-Nautical Paintings by Christie Velesig” – solo show
Cape Symphony Orchestra and Cape Cod Museum of Art, “The Red Violin”
Provincetown Art Association and Museum, “Visions and Voices of the Outer Cape”
Cahoon Museum of American Art, “The World of Words”
Highfield Hall, Falmouth, MA “Small Wonders”
Cape Cod Museum of Art, “Twenty One in Truro”
Truro Historical Society Museum, “21 in Truro”
Highfield Hall, Falmouth, MA Highfield Hall presents “Twenty One in Truro”
Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, “21 in Truro”
Highfield Hall, Falmouth, MA “Little Treasures Big Pleasures”
Highland House Museum, “Truro Revisited”
Cahoon Museum of American Art, “21 in Truro”
Hyperbole Gallery Exhibition, Newburyport, MA “21 in Truro”
Hogan Gallery Exhibition, Orleans, MA “Jewels”, “21 in Truro”
Cahoon Museum, “A Feast for the Eyes”
Cape Gallery of Contemporary Art, Falmouth, MA – solo show
Cummaquid Fine Arts, Barnstable, MA – solo show
Reef Gallery, Key Largo, FL – solo show
Cape Cod Conservatory, Barnstable, MA – solo show
Birdsey on the Cape, Osterville, MA – solo show
Enchanted Eye Gallery, Derry, NH – solo show
Art House Gallery, Brewster, MA – solo show
Old Selectmans Bldg Gallery, Barnstable, MA – solo show
Uniques Gallery, Chatham, MA – solo show
Village Gallery, Falmouth, MA – solo show
Cape Guild of Fine Art, Hyannis, MA
Marion Crane Gallery, Orleans, MA
Hogan Gallery, Orleans, MA
Creative Arts Center, Chatham, MA
Guyer Barn Art Gallery, Hyannis, MA
Duxbury Art Complex, Duxbury, MA
Cape Cod Art Association, West Barnstable, MA
Higgins Art Gallery, Cape Cod Community College, Barnstable, MA
Memberships:
Co – Founder “21 in Truro”, group of woman artists
American Society of Marine Artists
Cape Museum of Fine Art
Cahoon Museum of American Art
Falmouth Artists Guild
Articles Published:
“The Artistic Points of View of Christie Velesig”, Cape Cod Life Magazine: February/March 1989
“Twenty One in Truro”, Cape Cod Life Magazine: December 2002
“Christie Velesig Named Artist of the Month”, Mashpee Enterprise 2006
“Red Violin – Cape Cod Museum of Art”, Cape Cod Times, CapeWeek Best Bets 2006
“Red Violin Collaboration: Where Music Meets Art”, Mashpee Enterprise 2006
“Velesigs Vessels Buoey New Show at The Cahoon” – Christie Velesig, The Barnstable Patriot, 2002
“Cahoon Museum Boat Paintings” – Christie Velesig, A-Plus 2002
“Cahoon Museum Shows Nautical Artists Work” – Christie Velesig, The Mashpee Enterprise, 2002
“Reflections: Nautical Paintings by Christie Velesig”, Cape Cod Times, CapeWeek Best Bets 2002
“Under the Stars” – Christie Velesig, Mashpee Enterprise 2000
“Evocative Scenes of Truro Coming to Cotuit”, Spyglass – Cotuit Museum, Summer 2000
“Cottage Industry”, Cape Cod Times 2000
“One and Twenty: Women in the Dunes of Truro” A-Plus 1999
“Dunestruck”, Lifestyle and Arts, Cape Cod Times 1999
“Women Artists Find Inspiration in Truro Hill Retreat” Day and Night 1999
“An Eye For Beauty” – Christie Velesig, Cape Cod Times, CapeWeek Best Bets 1998
“Those Who Teach – Can” – Christie Velesig, Cape Cod Times 1991
“Local Artist Featured At Woodruff Gallery” – Christie Velesig 1991
“Watercolorist Featured At Fundraiser” – Christie Velesig, Mashpee Messenger 1989
“Enchanted Eye Focuses On Style in Three Views”, The Sunday Telegraph 1988
“Addition To Art Community Shows A Personal Approach” – Christie Velesig, Falmouth Enterprise
“Local Artist Inspires Students To Create Masterpieces In Watercolor” Christie Velesig by J. Wimmer
Barnstable County Designer Show House and Publication, 1990
Representation:
Has been represented by:
The Christina Gallery, Martha's Vineyard, MA
Birdsey on the Cape, Osterville, MA
Reef Gallery, Key Largo, FL
Cape Gallery of Contemporary Art, Falmouth MA
Enchanted Eye Gallery, Derry, NH
Cape Cod Guild of Fine Arts, Hyannis, MA
Left Bank Gallery, Wellfleet, MA
Gallery North, Nantucket, MA
The Market Barn Gallery, Falmouth, MA
Cummaquid Fine Arts, Cummaquid, MA
Turner Gallery, Chatham, MA
Village Gallery, Falmouth, MA
Uniques, Chatham, MA
Art House Gallery, Brewster, MA
Gallery 333, North Falmouth, MA
Juror:
Juror for many open juried exhibitions in New England.
Awards:
Christie has consistently won “Best in Show” and “The Peoples Choice” awards in open juried
Exhibitions.
Teaching:
Cape Cod Community College, faculty
Cahoon Museum of American Art
Falmouth Artist Guild
Cape Cod Guild of Fine Art
Chatham Creative Arts Center
Woodruff Gallery
Plein Air and Still Life Workshops in New England
Education:
University of Louisville
Independent studies include:
Joseph McGurl – Copley Society, Boston
Samir Barber – Cape Cod Guild of Fine Art
Alice Mongeau – Falmouth Artist Guild
George Shedd – Cape Cod Art Association
Robert MacDonald – Cape Cod Community College
Jan Collins Selman – Falmouth Artist Guild
Jane Lincoln – Cape Cod Art Association