ARTIST BIOGRAPHY
Charlotte Bassin has been an artist and world traveler all her life. She was born in Boston, Massachusetts to immigrant parents and spent her summers as a child with family in Europe. Before getting a degree in Fine Art, she took a year to travel the world equipped with a sketchbook, journal, camera and backpack. It was the start of a life-long passion for travel and inspired the creation of a series of more than 100 artistic world maps. Recently, Charlotte shifted her focus from being a successful web/graphic designer/art director (see charlottebassin.com) to being a full-time artist and is currently working on murals and public art throughout the Denver metro area.
ARTIST STATEMENT
With each world map that I create, I aspire to inspire. I see my art as an invitation for us to think anew about our inherent connections to humanity and to Mother Nature, to consider how we might best preserve Earth's natural beauty, revitalizing hope in the process.
Through a glorious range of texture, color and material -- and, not least, the intriguing irony of finding utterly original compositions while still using the exact same outline time after time -- each map offers us distinctive clues and cues to understanding how we treat each other and every sentient being.
By omitting all political borders, I hope to challenge all of us to have no boundaries in our efforts to honor all life, to work on positive change, each map urging us outward: “Go, learn, pay attention, listen, be present, enjoy serendipity, make a difference, find humanity!”
ARTIST CV
EDUCATION
2000 BA in Fine Art, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
1998 Semester Abroad with a focus on Art History, Università per Stranieri, Siena, Italy
MURALS/PUBLIC ART
2024 Mural Artist, 40 West and Belmar Street Art Showcase, Lakewood, CO
2023 Mural Artist, Coors Brewery, Golden, CO
2023 Thermoplastic Street Art - Dance of the Dandelions, 40 West Art Line, Lakewood, CO
2023 Mural Artist - Tropical Life, Cape Coral, FL
2021 Mural Artist - Wildflowers on Washington, 19th & Washington, Golden, CO
2021 Live Sculpture Painting - Hiker Series, Colorado Mills, Lakewood, CO
2020 Mural Artist - Hope, Unity, Joy, Colorado Mills, Lakewood, CO
2020 Mural Artist - Pollinators, 40 West Arts District, Lakewood, CO
2020 Mural Artist - Recycled Color Wheatpaste, Lamar Station - Art Line, Lakewood, CO
2020 Mural Artist - Reptiles & Amphibians, Denver Zoo, Denver, CO
2020 Mural Artist - World Connected, Posner Center for International Development, Denver, CO
2018 Sidewalk Chalk Artist - Out of Office, Arts Brookfield, Republic Plaza, Denver, CO
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2022 Featured Artist, Movement Golden, Golden, CO
2022 Featured Artist, Project Worthmore, Aurora, CO
2022 Featured Artist, Golden Real Estate, Golden, CO
2022 Featured Artist, The Golden Wellness Center, Golden, CO
2022 Featured Artist, The Eddy Taproom & Hotel, Golden, CO
2021-2023 Featured Artist, Westfax Brewery, Lakewood, CO
2020 Featured Artist, National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), Boulder, CO [canceled due to COVID-19 closure]
2020 Wander + Wonder Women: Celebrating Female Explorers, Adventurers and Changemakers Past and Present, Denver Public Library, Denver, CO [canceled due to COVID-19 closure]
2020-2022 Featured Artist, Posner Center for International Development, Denver, CO
2019 Featured Artist, Kind Coffee, Estes Park, CO
2019-2022 Featured Artist, The Alliance Center, Denver, CO
2019-2023 Featured Artist, Higher Grounds Café, Golden, CO
2018-2023 Featured Artist, Golden Center Gallery, Golden, CO
2017 Featured Artist, Block 7 Arts, Belmar, CO
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2023 No Boundaries: Women Transforming the World, University of Colorado Map Library, Boulder, CO
2021 Nature: The Visual Map – Foothills Art Center, Golden, CO
2020 Little Bits of Joy – Open Studio Group Exhibition, Foothills Art Center, Golden, CO
2020 Mo’Print Community Show, Edge Gallery, Lakewood, CO
2019 Guest Artist, Prism Workspaces, Denver, CO
2019-2023 Colfax Art Crawl: Open Studios, 40 West Studios, Lakewood, CO
2018 Voice: A Celebration of Refugee Stories, Edge Gallery, Lakewood, CO
2018 Inside Out: Art & Reflection, Athena Project at 40 West Gallery, Lakewood, CO
2018 Paint Out in the Park, ARTSWEEK GOLDEN, Golden, CO
2018 Sauti Film Screening & Art Display, The Dairy Arts Center, Boulder, CO
2018 Open Studio Group Exhibition, Foothills Art Center, Golden, CO
2018 Athena Project's Cross Pollinations, Swallow Hill, Denver, CO
2017 Holiday Gallery Takeover, Julie Havel Gallery, Belmar, CO
JURIED EXHIBITIONS
2020 Expressions in Abstract, Lakewood Arts Council, Lakewood, CO
2020 40 West Gallery: Abstract, Lakewood, CO
2019 40 West Gallery: Elements, Lakewood, CO
2018-2022 Members' Show, Foothills Art Center, Golden, CO
2017 Tenant Art Exhibit, Arts Brookfield, Republic Plaza, Denver, CO
HONORS AND AWARDS
2021 Members' Show, Foothills Art Center, Golden, CO – Viewer’s Choice Award
2021 Walden Pond Shootout, Boulder Open Studios, Boulder, CO – 2nd Place
2017 Tenant Art Exhibit, Arts Brookfield, Republic Plaza, Denver, CO – Best of Show
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
2022 Co-facilitator for Let’s Ignite Together [LIT], Foothills Art Center, Golden, CO
2021 Guest Juror for 2022 Members’ Show, Foothills Art Center, Golden, CO
2021 Strategic Steering Committee, Foothills Art Center, Golden, CO
2017 - 2019 Athena Project, Board Member/Art Director, Denver, CO
2001 - 2002 Shanti Bhavan Residential School, Art Teacher for grades pre-K to 4, Bangalore, India
MEMBERSHIPS
2019 – Present 40 West Arts District, Lakewood, CO
2019 – Present Art Students League, Denver, CO
2017– Present Foothills Art Center, Golden, CO
2017– Present Denver Art Museum, Denver, CO
COLLECTIONS
Private Collections in Europe and throughout the United States
OTHER ART ACTIVITIES
2023 World Map Workshops at Culture Crawl, University of Colorado Map Library, Boulder, CO
2023 Watercolor World Map Workshop Series with Anythink Libraries, Adams County, CO
2023 Wish Mandalas Workshop Series with Anythink Libraries, Adams County, CO
2022 Floral Workshop Series with Anythink Libraries, Adams County, CO
2022 Live Painting at Foothills Art Center Gala, Golden, CO
2022 Ukraine Fundraiser at The Golden Mill, Golden, CO
2022 Art displayed at Golden Real Estate, Golden, CO
2022 Pop-up at Movement Golden, Golden, CO
2021 Art Kit Creation for Foothills Art Center, Golden, CO
2021 Artist on Display at The Golden Mill, Golden, CO
2020 Photographer for #ArtFindsUs - Athena Project/K Contemporary Gallery, Denver, CO
2020 Participant in World Art Drop Day/Art Drop Denver, Denver, CO
2020 Featured Artist at Multicultural Night at Mitchell Elementary, Golden, CO
2019 Participant in Foothills Open Studio Open House, Foothills Art Center, Golden, CO
2019 Co-chair of PTA Reflections: Look Within Children’s Art Show, Golden, CO
2019 Guest Artist at Denver Zoo Tatzoo Event, Denver, CO
2019 Participant in World Art Drop Day/Art Drop Denver, Denver, CO
2019 I ❤ OUR WORLD Kids' Art Show, Golden Center Gallery, Golden, CO
2019 Participant in ARTSWEEK GOLDEN, Golden, CO
2019 Earth Maps Workshop, Denver Children’s Museum, Denver, CO
2018 Golden Holiday Bazaar, Golden, CO
2018 Holiday Pop-up at Goosetown Event Space, Golden, CO
2018 Mixed Media World Map Workshop, Foothills Art Center, Golden, CO
2018 Street Art Chalk Artist in Arts Brookfield, Out of the Office Series, Denver, CO
2018 Participant in World Art Drop Day/Art Drop Denver, Denver, CO
2018 Volunteer at Mitchell Elementary School to work with students to create Upcycled World Map, Golden, CO
2018 Featured Artist at Multicultural Night at Mitchell Elementary and Fairmount Elementary, Golden, CO
2017– Present Regular participant of Foothills Art Center Open Studio, Golden, CO
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2023 Advanced Cold wax Painting with Dianna Fritzler, Foothills Art Center, Golden, CO
2023 Painting & Collage: Acrylics Off the Edge with Moe Gram, Denver Art Museum, Denver, CO
2023 Whimsy in the Rockies Artist Retreat, Vail, CO
2022 Exploring the Elements of Art with John Passarro, Foothills Art Center, Golden, CO
2021 Art MBA, Professional Artist Institute
2020 Abstract Landscape Painting with Christian Dore, Art Students League, Denver, CO
2020 Hand-Cut Collage Using Data with Laurie Frick, Denver, CO
2019 Abstract and Figurative Expressionism with Jeff Wenzel, Art Students League, Denver, CO
2018-2019 Art Coaching for You with Kathy Beekman, Bailey, CO
2018 Art Coaching for You Artist Retreat, Santa Fe, NM
STRENGTHS
Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), Web & Graphic Design, Photography
PRESS, PUBLICATIONS & FEATURED ARTWORK ONLINE
2023 Daily Camera Boulder and Denver Post, online article — Transcending borders, women cartographers take viewers through voyages at CU Boulder exhibit
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2022 LOOK, magazine article — Tips on How to Get into the Members’ Show
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2021 LOOK, magazine article — Member of Foothills Art Center Spotlight
2021 Ranger Rick Magazine - National Wildlife Federation, featured photography — Lego Brick Critters: Animal Art by Sean Kenney
2021 West Colfax Lately, magazine article — Curated at Colorado Mills
2021 Golden Transcript, online article — Wildflowers on Washington
2021 Colorado Shoutout, online article — Meet Charlotte Bassin | World Map Artist
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2020 West Colfax Community Association — Colorado Mills & 40 West Arts District Bring A Sense of Togetherness
2020 40WestArts.org — 5 Reasons To #ExploreArtOutside on the 40 West ArtLine
2020 ABC News/Denver 7 — The Circle of Life Continues at Denver Zoo Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
2020 Denverzoo.org — Local Artists Beautify Denver Zoo Campus
2020 Posner Center for International Development — World Connected Mural Commissioned for Symposium
2020 Thursd.com - International Floral Platform — Bringing the Magic Back with a Series of Artistic Floral Maps
2020 NeeNee Productions on Medium, online article — Wander + Wonder World Maps Supports Refugee Women of Sauti (Voice)
2020 Featured artist in Live Stream with Foothills Art Center curator Eriq Hochuli
2020 Televised presentation to Denver City Council with Athena Project Arts
2020 Fox 31/Channel 2 News Denver, Live TV Segment at Foothills Art Center
2020 The Humanity Initiative website, featured in Voices section (1.28.20): www.humanity.org/voices
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2019 Fox 31/Channel 2 News Denver, TV interview — Golden Artist’s Unique Look at Our World: kdvr.com
2019 Colorado Public Radio, radio interview and article — Golden Artist Charlotte Bassin Is Obsessed With Turning The World Map Into A Work Of Art: cpr.org
2019 VoyageDenver, online article — Conversations with the Inspiring Charlotte Bassin: voyagedenver.com
2019 Featured Artist of the Month, newsletter and YouTube — DiLoca: Discovering local artists around the world: youtube.com
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2018 Athena Project on Medium, online article — Artist Charlotte Bassin — Athena Creates Community!: medium.com
2018 Centennial Citizen, print & online article, Quirky combinations are unique attractions by Christy Steadman, pg. 16
2018 Golden Transcript, print & online image, A Week of Wonder Strikes Golden by Christy Steadman, pg. 17
2018 One World Utica website: www.oneworldutica.com
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2017 Arvada Press, print & online article, My Name Is: Charlotte Bassin by Christy Steadman, pg. 2
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2016 Bridger Intelligence website: www.bridgerintelligence.com