Pamela Roberts CV

Pamela Roberts

Charlotte, NC
pamela@pamelarobertsfineart.com
www.pamelarobertsfineart.com
(706) 781-9375

Creative Practice

Mixed media visual artist specializing in layered abstraction, collage, and abstract realism. Work explores memory, place, and the relationship between structure and spontaneity through an experimental, process-driven approach emphasizing layering, material exploration, and sustainability. Current studio practice focuses on expanding materials, scale, and methods that support long-term creative renewal.

Education & Training

Milan Art Institute, Sarasota, FL
Mastery Program Graduate, 2025

University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL
Art & Art History, 1974–1975

Hope College, Holland, MI
Undergraduate Studies, 1973–1974

Selected Exhibitions

Mint Museum, Charlotte, NC
Transformation, 2026
Urban Geometry

Cain Center for the Arts, Cornelius, NC
Look and See 2026
• Mercy

Mint Museum, Charlotte, NC
Guilding the Mint, 2025
Mercy

Charlotte Art League, Charlotte, NC
Juried Member Exhibitions, 2024–2025
Participating artist in monthly exhibitions

Absurdity Show October 2025
Sparks featured in exhibition promotions

Guild of Charlotte Artists, Charlotte, NC
Group and Juried Exhibitions, 2024–2026

Queen City Art, Charlotte, NC
Featured Solo Exhibition, March 2026
Urban Geometrics – A Study of Interaction with the Urban Environment (22 works)

Selected Bodies of Work

Current studio practice is organized around evolving thematic series exploring memory, place, architecture, landscape, and the relationship between natural and built environments.

Atmospheric Horizons (2026)

  • Eight-piece mixed media collection exploring diffused light, suggested horizons, and quiet reflection through luminous, layered surfaces that reward both distant and close viewing.

Botanical Exploration (2026)

  • Eight-piece collection on paper and canvas exploring restrained palettes, floral suggestions, and layered surfaces that evoke memory and place.

Cartographic Memories (2026)

  • Eight-piece collection integrating architectural references, maps, and memories of place through atmospheric abstraction and layered realism.

Urban Geometrics (2025–2026)

  • Mixed media series exploring urban form, perspective, and layered emotion while examining the relationship between people and the built environment. Close inspection reveals multiple layers of marks, texture, symbolism and meaning.

Flutters of Spring (2024–2025)

  • Abstract realism floral series on canvas focused on color, form, and organic movement

Abstracts of Being (2024–Present)

  • Ongoing abstract series investigating color, form, gesture, and mark-making across paper and canvas

Creative Practice & Professional Experience

Artist & Studio Owner, Charlotte, NC
2023–Present

  • Active mixed media studio practice focused on experimentation and process-driven work
  • Develop cohesive series through material exploration and layered processes
  • Host seasonal open studio events to engage collectors and the community

3-D Fiber Artist, National Exhibitions
1980s–Early 1990s

  • Created award-winning textile and fiber-based sculpture
  • Exhibited in juried and invitational exhibitions

Community Engagement & Leadership (Mecklenburg County)

Charlotte Art League / Queen City Art

  • Board Member; Vice President of Membership
  • Resident Artist, 2023–2026
  • Exhibits Committee Member

Charlotte Studio Artists

  • Exhibits Committee
  • Relocation Committee
  • Resident Artist, Studio #12

Guild of Charlotte Artists

  • Active Volunteer

Professional Memberships

  • Charlotte Art League / Queen City Art
  • Charlotte Studio Artists
  • Guild of Charlotte Artists
  • Society of Professional Artists (SOPA)

Grants & Support

Arts & Science Council: Artist Support Grant, $3,000, Fall 2025

Charlotte Is Creative: Creative Growth Grant (Professional Development) $2,500, Fall 2025

Charlotte Is Creative: HUG Mini-Micro Grant, $250

Selected Private Collections

  • Austin, TX
  • Charlotte, NC
  • Chicago, IL
  • Miami, FL
  • Mountain View CA
  • Phoenix, AZ

Additional Relevant Experience

Culinary Arts Instructor & Creative Professional

  • Full-time Culinary Arts faculty member, Central Piedmont Community College
  • Host of the 20-year PBS Charlotte television series Charlotte Cooks
  • More than twenty years of experience in teaching, mentorship, and creative leadership