Beautyfromlight

Christine Riutzel

1990, Hollister, Missouri

Education

Homeschool High school 2007

Coursera: Postwar Abstract Painting

Internship: John Pugh | Trompe L’oeil Artist | August 2021

Current

Owner and Operator, Beauty From Light LLC | Hollister, MO.

Vice President/Art Center Coordinator | The Southern Missouri Arts Connection | Hollister, MO

Exhibitions

Home Sweet Home: Nostalgia..ish | Chicago Truborn | January 2024

Members Show | The Southern Missouri Arts Connection | January 2024

The Art of Photography | The Southern Missouri Arts Connection | November 2023

Far Above the Stars | Sky Gallery | Springfield, MO | October 2023

What's your Fantasy? | The Creamery | Springfield, MO | September 2023

August Group show | Jones Gallery | Kansas City | August 2023

The Disagreeable Giver | The Southern Missouri Arts Connection | May 2022

Holiday Gallery $100 Below Collection | The Southern Missouri Arts Connection | December 2021

Post-it Note 3x3” Art Show | The Southern Missouri Arts Connection | October 2020-2022

SMAC Annual Members Exhibit | The Southern Missouri Arts Connection | July 2020-2023

Reflections 2020 | The Southern Missouri Arts Connection | March 2021

Mid-career show, Invite only Group Exhibition | The Creamery | Springfield, Missouri | February 2020

Lowes 100 year anniversary mural celebration | National | July 2021

Collaborations Show | Oh Gallery | Springfield, MO | September 2020

Golden Age of Travel | Sky Gallery | Springfield, MO | August 2019

The Big Show | Sky Gallery | Springfield, MO | May 2018-2019

Animals of North America | Rosette Studios: Arts & Letters | July 2017

Post-it Note show | Rosette Studios: Arts & Letters | 2016-2017

Pop-up Community Art Show | Vintage Paris | September 2014

Curated shows

Skate Deck Show | The Southern Missouri Arts Connection | December 2020

The Portrait Show | The Southern Missouri Arts Connection | January 2022

Public Art Projects

Murphy Park wall revitalization | Project Manager/Muralist | Branson, October 2019

Downing Street wall revitalization | Project Manager/Muralist | Hollister, Missouri, April 2021

Jordan Valley Park Greenway trail | Chroma 417 | April 2021

Community murals

Vintage Paris mural | Hollister, MO | November 2020

Mocha’s and Meows | Branson, MO | November 2019

Live Art events +Festivals

MIDxMIDWST | Springfield, MO | September 2022

Rensselaer Art walk | Rensselaer, Indiana | June 2020

Make It Your own Mural Fest | Fort Wayne, Indiana | September 2020

Artsfest on Historic Walnut Street | Springfield, MO | May 2016-2021

Springfield First Friday Art walk | Springfield, MO | July 2021

Chalk Walk | The Southern Missouri Arts Connection | 2016-2019

Woodland Hills Church Easter service | 2019

C-street Art Market | Springfield, MO. | July 2016

Talks

Mid-career show, The Creamery Springfield, February 2020

Awards + Grants

State of the Ozarks | Writers & Artists Night | Best artist | June 2016-2018

Missouri Arts Council | Featured Artist Program | December 2022