Hallie Rae Ward
Austin, TX
hallieraeward(at)gmail.com
CURRENT OCCUPATION:
2012 - Current: Fine Art
2016 - Current: HRW Designs
2015 – Current: Art Business Director for Art for the People Gallery, Austin, Texas
EDUCATION/DEGREE:
BA, Eckerd College, graduated May, 2012
Major: Visual Arts // Minor: Business Management
Focus: Mixed Media Installation, Printmaking, Painting
PAST OCCUPATION/ INTERNSHIPS:
Jan. 2016 – Jan. 2017 : Assistant Curator for Gallery 701 at Long Center, Austin, Texas
Fall 2013 : Master Printmaker Assistant, internship, Flatbed Press & Gallery, Austin, Texas
HONORS / AWARDS
2023 - 2nd Place for “Fiber / Soft” Category for concept animals Community Favorites (Austin, TX)
NEW PRESS:
2023 - Canvas Rebel feature, online publication, Meet Hallie Rae Ward (Sept. 2023)
2023 - Voyage’s Bold Journey feature, online publication, Meet Hallie Rae Ward (April 2023)
2021 - Robert Faires, Art Editor of the Austin Chronicle, explored two of my artworks in his review of the group show, The Femme Abstract, curated by Moya McIntyre.
PRIVATE BUSINESS COLLECTIONS (Artwork + Commissions):
2022:
Patron commissioned, “Lunch on Lake Travis” (giclee print mounted on wood panel with resin) and two poem plaques for Fathom Yacht Charters.
2020:
Patron commissioned, “Ebb & Flow & Glow” ( Four 4’ hardwired light beams) through Art + Artisans Consulting for HillTop
(UT Student Apartments), Austin, TX (July 2020)Patron commissioned, “Lost Maples” in 2018 and placed it in Sky Loft Austin (University of Texas Student Apartments) in 2020.
2019:
Patron commissioned, “Planet Stars” & “Starry Blue” (two hanging orb lights) and ‘The Almighty: True Blue” (8’ light beam), and purchased “I can see the light of a brand new day” (4’ light beam) for Stars Cafe, Austin, Texas
Patron Commissioned, “Happiness”, in Private Business Collection in Austin, TX
Patron commissioned, “Trip the Light Fantastic”, in Private Business Collection in Austin, TX
2018:
“That’s What It’s All About”, in Private Corporate Collection in San Antonio, TX
RESIDENTIAL COMMISSIONS:
2023:
Patron commissioned Positive Glow Orb for home.
Completed a commissioned artwork called, “Looking In, Looking Out”, for a collector’s luxury residential condo home.
2022:
In Progress… patron commission large indoor sculptural light beam artwork for patron’s home
Patron commissioned 4 acrylic wood panel painting for patron’s home
Patron commissioned, “Laid Back on Lady Bird Lake”, acrylic painting on wood for patron’s home
2021:
Patron commissioned, “Be The Light” & “See The Light”, fiber LED artworks for patron’s home. (March)
Patron commissioned, “Super & Serene”, fiber LED light artwork for patron’s home.
2020:
Patron commissioned, “All Together Now”, mixed media artwork for wall of patron’s home.
Patron commissioned, “Abundance of Love”, artisan wool yarn and wood for the wall of bedroom of the patron's home.
Patron commissioned , “Go with the Flow”, mixed media for patron’s home.
Patron commissioned, “Come Together”, mixed media light fixture for ceiling of patron’s home.
2019:
Patron commissioned, “Road Trip-tych”, mixed media 3 piece artwork for wall of patron’s home.
Patron commissioned, “You & Me: We are a family”, mixed media for wall of patron’s home.
Patron commissioned, “Tres Amigos”, mixed media LED light artwork for the wall of the patron's home.
Patron commissioned, “Almighty Miss T”, mixed media LED artwork for wall of patron’s home
2018:
Patron commissioned, “Home”, mixed media LED artwork, 3 fixtures, for ceiling of patron’s home
Patron commissioned “Lost Maples”, mixed media wall artwork for the patron's home.
EXHIBITIONS/ PROJECTS / COMMUNITY:
2024:
Participant in THE OTHER ART FAIR in Dallas (Dallas, TX May 9th - 12th)
Participant in Art04 Studio Tour at my art studio (Austin, TX April 20th - 21st)
Participant in group exhibition at Art for the People Gallery (Austin, TX March 9th - June 1st)
Participant in group exhibition at Vaughn Gallery (Austin, TX January 13th - 26th)
2023:
Participant on Austin Studio Tour, solo show + pop-up shop, at Createscape Coworking (Austin, TX Nov. 11th-12th & 18th-19th)
Participant in “Falling into Winter”, group exhibition at Art for the People Gallery (Austin, TX April 1st - June 2nd)
Participant in "Artspace111’s 10th Annual Texas Juried Exhibition”, group exhibition at Artspace111 (Fort Worth, TX June 24th - Aug. 26th)
Participant in “Summer Salon Series”, group exhibition at Cloud Tree Studios & Gallery (Austin, TX)
Participant in “Springing Into Colour”, group exhibition at Art for the People Gallery (Austin, TX April 1st - June 2nd)
2022
Participant on Austin Studio Tour, solo show + pop-up shop, at Createscape Coworking (Austin, TX Nov. 12th-13th & 19th-20th)
Participant in “MAGNIFICENCE”, group exhibition at Art for the People Gallery (Austin, TX, Oct. 29th - Jan. 20th)
“Classical POP!”, solo exhibition at Art for the People Gallery (Austin, TX Sept. 3rd - Oct. 22nd)
Participant in “ABUNDANCE”, group exhibition at Art for the People Gallery (Austin, TX July 2nd - Aug. 26th)
Participant in “ART BRA AUSTIN”, fundraiser for Breast Cancer Resource Center (Austin, TX May 20th, 2022)
Participant in “Rituals of the Recklessly Tender”, group exhibition curated by Red Lit Light and POV Studio
(Austin, TX April 29th, 2022)Participant in “ARRAY”, group exhibition at Art for the People Gallery (Austin, TX April 16th - June 24th, 2022)
Participant in “WITH LOVE,”, group exhibition curated Loria Mendoza and Leah Bury at Native Hostel (Austin, TX Feb. 2022)
Participant in “ART SPREE”, group exhibition at Art for the People Gallery (Austin, TX Jan. 29th - April 8th 2022)
2021
Participant on Austin Studio Tour, solo show + pop-up shop, at Createscape Coworking (Austin, TX Nov. 13th-14th & 20th-21st)
Participant in “FLOURISH”, group exhibition at Art for the People Gallery (Austin, TX October 9th, 2021 - January 22nd, 2022)
Participant in “PAYing HOMEage”, group exhibition with Mangus Art Collective at Marfa Open
(Marfa, TX | September 23rd - October 17th)Participant in “Creative Combo.”, group exhibition with Almost Real Things at Something Cool Studios
(Austin, TX | August 28th - September 4th)SOLD OUT +2 - Solo Exhibition, “Lightful” at Art for the People Gallery (Austin, TX | July 17th - Sept. 4th)
Participant in “THRIVE.”, group exhibition at Art for the People Gallery (Austin, TX)
Participant in “REVIVE”, group exhibition at Art for the People Gallery (Austin, TX)
Participant in “Celebration of…..”, group exhibition at Art for the People Gallery (Austin, TX | January 30th - August 14th)
Participant in “The Femme Abstract”, group exhibition curated by Moya McIntyre at 979 Springdale Rd. (Austin, TX | December 31st, 2020 - February 27th)
2020
Participant in virtual Austin Studio Tour hosted by Big Medium.
Participant in virtual Artist Registry hosted by Big Medium.
Participant in “Art + Love = Home”, group exhibition at Art for the People Gallery. (Austin, TX | Sept. 28th, 2020 - January 23rd, 2021)
Participant in “COVER ART”, mask inspired art group exhibition & fundraiser, virtually at Women and Their Work. (Austin, TX | Sept. 14th - Sept. 28th)
Participant in “ART ART ART II”, group exhibition at Art for the People Gallery. (Austin, TX | April 26th - Sept. 19th)
Participant in “Art of Celebration”, group exhibition at Art for the People Gallery. (Austin, TX | Jan. 31st - April 25th)
2019
Participant on the EAST Austin Studio Tour, solo show, at Createscape Coworking & DUE EAST group show, Austin, TX (Nov. )
Participant in “Where Are WE Going?” group exhibition at Art for the People Gallery, Austin, TX (Oct. 12th, 2019 - Jan. 25th, 2020)
“Hops for HOPE”, group exhibition, community event, Art for the People Artist, Fair Market, Austin, TX (Sept. 28th-29th)
Participant in atxGALS pop-up at Young Women’s Alliance- Austin Event at The Austonian (downtown condominium)(Sept. 26th)
“Red Dot 2019 Exhibition”, group show fundraiser for Women & Their Work, at Women & Their Work, Austin, TX (Sept. 12th - 22nd)
“Hip to be Square”, group exhibition fundraiser for McNay Art Museum, at McNay Art Museum, San Antonio, TX (Sept. 6th)
“Adventure, Fantasy, & Fun”, group exhibition, at Art for the People Gallery, Austin, TX (June 29th - Oct. 5th)
Participant on the WEST Austin Studio Tour at personal studio & DUE WEST group show , Austin, TX (May 11th-12th, 18th - 19th)
Featured in group exhibition, Women of WEST Go East, at Cloud Tree Studios and Gallery, Austin, TX (May 3rd - 4th)
Featured in pop-up group exhibition art party, BLOOM, by atxGALS at The Refinery (Friday, April 19th)
“Art of Celebration”, group exhibition, at Art for the People Gallery, Austin, TX (Feb. 2nd - April 27th)
2018
EAST Austin Studio Tour, solo show in the West wing, as one of the featured artists at Createscape Coworking & DUE EAST group show. Austin, TX (Nov. 10th - Nov. 18th)
‘The Femme Abstract’, at 1300 E. 5th St., curated by Moya McIntyre, Austin, TX (Nov. 9th - Nov. 18th)
“Let’s Take A Walk”, group exhibition at Art For The People Gallery, Austin, TX (Oct. 27th, 2018 - Jan. 26th, 2019)
Red Dot Exhibition, group exhibition, at Women and Their Work Gallery, Austin, TX (Sept. 13th - Sept. 22nd)
Group exhibition fundraiser, Art Vinyls: Spin It Your Way, for the McNay Contemporary Collectors Forum fundraiser for the McNay Art Museum, San Antonio, TX (Sept. 7th)
Group exhibition, 'Wet, Wild, & a Wee Bit of Whimsy', at Art For The People Gallery, Austin, TX (June 27th - Oct. 20th)
WEST Austin Studio Tour, at my personal studio & DUE WEST show, Austin, TX (May 12th-13th & 19th-20th)
Group exhibition, The Art of Celebration, at Art For The People Gallery, Austin, TX (Feb. 9th - April 28th)
2017
Featured Austin Artist at Long Center, near Rollins Theater, Austin, TX (Dec. 15th - current)
EAST Austin Studio Tour, at Createscape Coworking & DUE EAST show, Austin, TX (Nov. 11th-12th & 18th-19th)
Accepted Participant in Artist INC. Austin, Texas, (June 6th - August 1st,)
Participating in Compass Art Consulting first Pop-Up Art Show, group show, Peached Social House, Austin, Texas (Friday, June 23rd)
Featured Artist at “We Got Issues Celebration: 06 Art & Music Showcase” hosted by Almost Real Things at Cherry Cola Dog, Austin, Texas (Friday, April 28th)
WEST Austin Studio Tour, Art is Happening (pop-up), at Art for the People Gallery, Austin, Texas (May 13th-14th & May 20th-21st)
Group exhibition “The Mighty Vignettes” at Art for the People Gallery, Austin, Texas (April 21st – July 8th)
Group exhibition “The Art of Celebration” at Art for the People Gallery, Austin, Texas (January 18th – April 8th)
2016
EAST Austin Studio Tour, Solo exhibition, Createscape Coworking, Austin, Texas
DUE EAST Group Show, Canopy, Austin, Texas
Solo Exhibition, “You & Me: It’s in Our Nature”, grand opening of Gallery 701 at the Long Center, Austin, Texas (January – October)
Led two art projects at APD’s Youth Summer Camp with Share Art Heal at Kealing Middle School, Austin, Texas
2015
EAST Austin Studio Tour, solo exhibition, Createscape Coworking, Austin, Texas
DUE EAST Group Show, 1500 E. 4th St. Austin, Texas
Pieces hanging at lululemon athletica on W. 6th St., Austin, Texas
Selected as one of the top 30 finalists for the 2015 Austin Art Boards competition, Vuka, Austin, Texas
Group Exhibition & WEST Austin Studio Tour, Art For The People Gallery, Austin, Texas
DUE WEST Group Show, University Park, Austin, Texas
The People’s Gallery 2015 Exhibition (juried group show), Austin City Hall, Austin, Texas
2014
Children’s Blood and Cancer Center interactive art project at Dell Children’s Hospital, Austin, Texas
EAST Austin Studio Tour Group Show, Createscape Coworking, Austin, Texas
DUE EAST Group Show, 1501 E. 6th St., Austin, Texas
Group exhibit, 32C, at Austin Bergstrom International Airport, Austin, Texas
RAW Artists Austin Showcase, The Belmont, Austin, Texas
Personal studio exhibit on WEST Austin Studio Tour, One Way Studio, Austin, Texas
DUE WEST Group Show, Lincoln Village, Austin, Texas
2013
The People’s Gallery, 2013, Exhibition (juried group show), Austin City Hall, Austin, Texas
2012
Austin Art Boards Honorable Mention: Pattern People, Bass Concert Hall, University of Texas, Austin, Texas and Westgate Hyde Park Bar and Grill, Austin, Texas
Senior Thesis Exhibition: Jubilation, Elliott Gallery at Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, Florida
2010
Sophomore Show, Elliott Gallery at Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, Florida
PRESS
2021:
Robert Faires, Art Editor of the Austin Chronicle, explored two of my artwork in his review of the group show, The Femme Abstract, curated by Moya McIntyre.
2020:
Featured in Voyage Houston Magazine in ShoutoutHTX article series, “The Early Days: why did you start a business”
Artwork, “Abundance of Love” included in feature in Tribeza (magazine) of an Austin home curated by interior designer, Joel Mozersky Design. (April 2020)
2019: Featured in Art is Cool web series (Season 1), “10 Things Artists Can’t Live Without”
2018: Featured in Voyage Houston Magazine
2016: Featured in Our Austin Texas blog as the “Woman Crush Wednesday”
2015: Featured in CITYGRAM Austin magazine in the article, “Discovering Austin’s Artists”
HONORS / AWARDS
2014: Selected for “Best Booth” at the RAW Artists Austin Showcase, Austin, Texas
2012: Honorable Mention, Austin Art Boards Competition, Austin, Texas
2010-2012: Margaret Rigg Scholarship Award, Eckerd College
2010-2012: Christiana and Woodbury Ransom Fine Arts Scholarship
ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS/ AWARDS:
2010-2012: Eckerd College Grant
2008-2012: Dean’s Scholarship