Courtney Miller Bellairs

Atlanta, GA | cbellair@scad.edu | courtneymillerbellairs@gmail.com | +1 (301) 785-8655
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Dual Citizenship: US & UK
EDUCATION

• Master of Architecture (M.Arch), Yale University, School of Architecture, New Haven, CT | 1996
• Bachelor of Science in Architecture (B.S. Arch), Magna Cum Laude, University of Maryland, College Park, MD | 1991

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

• Figures in Space, Representing the Arts Consortium of Carver County, Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, St. Paul, MN | 2017
• I See, Sandy Spring Museum, Sandy Spring, MD | 2013
• Eloquence of Absence: Urban Scenes, Maryland Federation of Art, Annapolis, MD | 2012
• Intellectual Property, A/Work Gallery, Hyattsville, MD (Curated by Garth Rockcastle, FAIA) | 2011
• Modern Vintage, Yellow Barn Gallery, Glen Echo, MD | 2011
• Annapolis: A Portal City, City Hall Gallery, Annapolis, MD | 2008
• HOME, Institute of Child Health, London, UK | 2004
• Solo Exhibition, Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw, London, UK | 2003
• Reflections on Holiness, The Parish Church of St. Mary Woolnoth, London, UK | 2001
• Fresh Art, Business Design Centre, London, UK | 2001
• Inside Outside, Institute of Child Health, London, UK | 2000
• Influenced Work, The Lord Stanley, London, UK | 1998
• Influenced Work, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, CT | 1997
• Spirit, Space, Light, Wave Gallery, New Haven, CT | 1996
• Sacred Architecture: Form, Space, Light, Yale Architecture Gallery, New Haven, CT | 1995

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

• Faculty Exhibition and Juried Fine Art Showcase, Savannah College of Art and Design, Atlanta, GA | 2024 – 2026
• In the Fold, Faculty Process Exhibition, SCAD Library, Atlanta, GA | 2025 – 2026
• Women’s Art Institute Exhibition, St. Catherine University, St. Paul, MN | 2021
• NorthStar Watermedia Society 5th Annual National Juried Exhibition, Lakeville Area Arts Center, Lakeville, MN (Juror: Patrick Pryor) | 2019
• Saint Paul Art Crawl, Guest Artist, Schmidt Artists’ Lofts, St. Paul, MN | 2019
• Artistry Annual Members’ Juried Art Exhibition, Inez Greenberg Gallery, Bloomington Center for the Arts, Bloomington, MN (Juror: Andrea Specht) | 2019
• Annual Art Wander Studio Tour, Studio Host, Southwest Metro, MN | 2016 – 2020
• Fiber Options: Material Explorations, Maryland Federation of Arts, Annapolis, MD | 2012
• The Affordable Art Fair, London and Leeds, UK | 2005
• City Intrigue, Signatures Gallery, St. James’s London, UK | 2005
• The New Domestic, Gallery Top, Matlock, Surrey, UK | 2005
• View of the City, SE1 Gallery, Studio G1 Tea Building, London, UK | 2004
• Summer and Winter Exhibitions, WOOLFF Gallery, Shoreditch, London, UK | 2003
• Pop Culture, Beatrice Royal Contemporary Art and Craft, Eastleigh, UK | 2003
• Gallery Launch, C2 Gallery Contemporary Art & Sculpture, Buckinghamshire, UK | 2003
• British Representative and Figurative Art, Galerie Thomas Hettlage – Ars Vivendi, Grunwald, Germany | 2001
• The Affordable Art Fair, London, UK | 2000
• Diminishing Boundaries, Pearson Education, Harlow Essex, UK | 2000
• Annual Juried Exhibition, Royal Society of British Artists, London, UK | 2000
• Annual Juried Exhibition, Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours, London, UK | 1999, 2000
• The Discerning Eye, London, UK | 1999, 2000
• Annual Juried Exhibition, Royal Institute of Oil Painters, London, UK | 1999
• Annual Juried Exhibition, New English Arts Club, London, UK | 1999
• Something to Build On, Stroud House Gallery, Stroud Gloucestershire, UK | 1999

COMMISSIONS & COLLECTIONS

Site-Specific Commissions

• The Crown Estate Headquarters, Regent Street, London, UK | 2005

Large-scale representational oil painting of historical headquarters building for the Board Room.

Corporate & Institutional Collections

• Hilton, Minneapolis, MN | 2017
• Art Bank, Washington, DC | 2006
• McGraw-Hill Companies Ltd, Canary Wharf, London, UK | 2003
• Wingrave Yeats, London, UK | 2002
• Commercial General Union, London, UK | 2001

HONORS & AWARDS

• Honored Listee, Marquis Who's Who | 2024
• Honorable Mention, Fiber Options: Material Explorations, Maryland Federation of Arts | 2012
• Young Artists Award (2nd Prize), Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours Annual Exhibition, London, UK | 1999
• Moulton Andrus Prize for Excellence in Art and Architecture, Yale University | 1996
• George Nelson Fellowship for Independent Travel Research, Yale University | 1995
• American Institute of Architects Scholarship, Washington, DC | 1994
• Maryland Architecture Alumni Chapter Prize, University of Maryland | 1987 – 1991
• Zoe Gore Perrin National Scholarship, Delta Delta Delta | 1987 – 1991

ACADEMIC & TEACHING APPOINTMENTS

• Professor, School of Foundation Studies, Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), Atlanta, GA | 2023 – Present
• Associate Chair & Professor, Foundation Studies, SCAD, Atlanta, GA | 2021 – 2023
• Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Architecture, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN | 2015 – 2021
• Teaching Artist, CommonBond Communities (Westview Acres), Waconia, MN | 2019 – 2021
• Senior Lecturer & Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, University of Maryland, College Park, MD | 2006 – 2010
• Senior Lecturer & Undergraduate Program Leader, University of Greenwich, London, UK | 2000 – 2005
• Lecturer, Faculty of the Environment, University of Portsmouth, UK | 1999
• Lecturer, Central Saint Martins School of Art, London Institute, UK | 1999
• Teaching Fellow, Yale University & Yale School of Architecture, New Haven, CT | 1994 – 1999

VISITING ARTIST LECTURES & WORKSHOPS

Selected Public Lectures & Panels

• “How to Succeed in College,” National Scholars Day, NSHSS, National Harbor, MD | 2023
• “Salon Lecture: I See exhibition,” Sandy Spring Museum, Sandy Spring, MD | 2013
• “Intellectual Property: Historical Context and Evolution of Work,” A/Work Gallery, Hyattsville, MD | 2011
• “Teaching Design through Visual Practice: An Interdisciplinary Approach,” University of Maryland | 2008
• “Architectural Paintings... Investigation and Communication,” Architectural Education Exchange, University of Sheffield, UK | 2000
• “Architectural Paintings... Learning About Architectural Ideas Through the Making of Images,” RIBA Visiting Board Symposium, Medellin, Colombia | 2000

Workshops & Masterclasses

• “Memory, Meaning, and Making: A Creative Reflection Experience,” Mountain Retreat Center, Highlands, NC | 2026
• “Designing Collaboration: Teaching Creativity and Studio Method,” Florida Creativity Conference, Sarasota, FL | 2026
• “Collage for Creative Careers,” SCADextra Workshop, Atlanta, GA | 2023 – 2026
• “Color, Pattern, and Light,” William P. Clements School, Houston, TX | 2025
• “Color in Space: Emotion, Function, and Perception in 3D Design,” US Consulate, New Delhi, India | 2025
• “Drawing in the Realm: Exploring Central Park through Graphite and Watercolor,” NYC | 2022

BIBLIOGRAPHY & MEDIA

• VoyageATL, "Meet Courtney Miller Bellairs of Upper Westside Buckhead Atlanta" | 2026
• VoyageATL, "Life & Work with Courtney Miller Bellairs of Buckhead NW Atlanta" | 2024
• Deutsch, Lauren. “The Bellairs Family: A Tale of Two Architects,” Chanhassen Neighbors | September 2019
• Sandvold, Meghan Davy. “Arts Consortium celebrates new space,” Chanhassen Villager | August 2018
• Bedingfield, Dana. “Artists in our Midst,” Southwest Metro Magazine | April 2018
• Zuege, Unsie. “Three Qs: Taking love of structure, light, and shadow,” Chanhassen Villager | September 2016
• Hogan, Terri. “A Rock’n’Roll Revival: Accomplished artist comes home to give back,” The Gazette | February 2013
• Hope, Eric. “East City Art Reviews: Intellectual Property at A/Work Gallery,” East City Art | December 2011
• Hobbs, James. “How Geometry Can Bring Balance and Harmony to Your Paintings,” Artists & Illustrators Magazine | June 2002
• Hobbs, James. “Shadows and Light in Watercolour,” Artists & Illustrators Magazine | December 2000

RESIDENCIES, CERTIFICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

• Summer Intensive, Women’s Art Institute, St. Catherine University, St. Paul, MN | 2021
• Teaching Artist Residency & Training, Aroha Philanthropies & Young Audiences, MD | 2012, 2019 – 2021
• Vice President & Board Member, Arts Consortium of Carver County, Victoria, MN | 2016 – 2018
• Art Director & Set Designer, Sherwood High School Music Program, Sandy Spring, MD | 2013 – 2017
• Design Collaborator & Architectural Designer, London, UK (David Chipperfield Architects; Long & Kentish; Koetter, Kim & Associates) | 1996 – 2002
• National President, American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS), Washington, DC | 1992 – 1993