Carla Aaron-Lopez
artist. curator. educator.
as a professional artist and student of life, people of all ages have the ability to learn anything and create anything. it’s how we transfer that information, guide our way through obstacles and relate to our neighbors that makes the hard work of art and education that much more fulfilling.
everyone deserves the chance to grow and glow creatively.
EDUCATION
Savannah College of Art & Design – Atlanta, GA
MFA/MA in Photography and Printmaking, Spring 2009 and 2012
North Carolina Central University – Durham, NC
BA in Art, Visual Communication, Spring 2006
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
6-8 Art Teacher, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, Charlotte, NC Feb 14 – present
Studio Mom, BLKMRKTCLT, Charlotte, NC June 19 – present
CURRICULUM VITAE
Solo Exhibitions
2019 I Been Born Again, BLKMRKTCLT – Charlotte, NC
2014 I’m Still an Artist DAMMIT, dupp&swat – Charlotte, NC
2009 My (black)American Life, City of Ink – Atlanta, GA
Group Exhibitions
2024
Echoes, The Mint Museum-Uptown, Charlotte, NC
The Quiet Part Out Loud, Elder Gallery of Contemporary Art, Charlotte, NC
I’m Tryna Get Like You, Good Art Center, Greenville, NC
Educations Not Equal, The Arts Center of Greenwood, Greenwood, NC
Every Shut Eye Ain’t Sleep, 38a Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
Doomsday and Night, McColl Center, Charlotte, NC
2023
LOCAL/STREET, The Mint Museum-Uptown, Charlotte, NC
My Presence is Present, Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Art and Culture, Charlotte, NC
Trifecta, Elder Gallery of Contemporary Art, Charlotte, NC
Hunnid Dolla Art Fair, Camp North End, Charlotte, NC
2022
From the Underground, Cabarrus Arts Council, Concord, NC
Hunnid Dolla Art Fair, Camp North End, Charlotte, NC
704 Night with Charlotte Hornets, Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC
Infiltrating the Perception, Goodyear Arts, Charlotte, NC
Dream Deferred, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC
2021
Visual Vanguard, Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Art and Culture, Charlotte, NC
Big New Things, Advent Coworking, Charlotte, NC
BLKMRKT BODEGA, The Mint Museum-Uptown, Charlotte, NC
Joy, Elder Gallery of Contemporary Art, Charlotte, NC
It Takes A Village, The Mint Museum-Randolph, Charlotte, NC
Off The Plantation 2, Elder Gallery of Contemporary Art, Charlotte, NC
LOCAL//STREET, The Mint Museum-Randolph, Charlotte, NC
2020
Off The Plantation 1, Elder Gallery of Contemporary Art, Charlotte, NC
Black Lives Matter Photography Mural, downtown CLT, Charlotte, NC
#beattiesfordstrong Project, Beatties Ford Rd, Charlotte, NC
We Are Hip Hop Mural, Camp North End, Charlotte, NC
City of Ink 13th Anniversary, City of Ink, Atlanta, GA
Curatorial Projects
2024
704 Night with Charlotte Hornets, Spectrum Center Charlotte, NC
LOCAL/STREET, The Mint Museum – Uptown, Charlotte, NC
I’m Tryna Get Like You, Good Art Center, Greenville, NC
2023
Playing Pablo X Talking Walls Charlotte, The Mint Museum – Uptown, Charlotte, NC
LOCAL/STREET, The Mint Museum – Uptown, Charlotte, NC
My Presence is Present, Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Art and Culture, Charlotte, NC
Trifecta, Elder Gallery of Contemporary Art, Charlotte, NC
Say It Loud - Juneteenth Edition, BeSocial CLT, Charlotte, NC
DuragFest Art Exhibition, Goodyear Arts, Charlotte, NC
Talking Walls Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
704 Night with Charlotte Hornets, Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC
2022
Outside In, Elder Gallery of Contemporary Art, Charlotte, NC
BLKMRKT Bodega Installation, The Mint Museum – Uptown, Charlotte, NC
From the Underground, Cabarrus Arts Council, Concord, NC
Outside In, Elder Gallery of Contemporary Art, Charlotte, NC
LOCAL/STREET, The Mint Museum – Uptown, Charlotte, NC
2021
LOCAL/STREET, The Mint Museum – Randolph Rd, Charlotte, NC
Grants and Awards
2023
Cultural Vision Grant, Arts and Science Council, Charlotte, NC
Opportunity Fund, City of Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
2022
Cultural Vision Grant, Arts and Science Council, Charlotte, NC
Arts Equity Grant, North Carolina Arts Council, Charlotte, NC
2021
Cultural Vision Grant, Arts and Science Council, Charlotte, NC
Selected Bibliography
2021
Carla Aaron-Lopez applies her vision to Talking Walls – QC Nerve
Arts & Entertainment Critics Pick: Best of the Nest Winners – QC Nerve
2020
Pop up Mint Museum show highlights Black Charlotte artists – The Charlotte Observer
Carla Aaron-Lopez brings LOCAL/STREET to the mainstream – Charlotte is Creative
Local/Street pop up exhibition – Mint Museum
LOCAL/STREET art exhibit thrives on the power of the Pop Up – QC Nerve
Charlotte artists will be on full display at Mint Museum Randolph – Clture
Mint Museum to host weekend pop up exhibition – WSOC
Mint Museum highlight artwork by artists of color – MSN
*Requests are welcome for inquiries regarding my CV between 2005-2019.